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I am done donating to democrats [View all] the_liberal_grandpa Jan 2025 OP

With you on that. I won't support appeasement. Autumn Jan 2025 #1

I also donated to Fetterman gab13by13 Jan 2025 #2

I'm all for primary him. Butterflylady Jan 2025 #6

I'd be interested to see polling from Democrats on the topic Renew Deal Jan 2025 #3

In Pennsylvania and Arizona mountain grammy Jan 2025 #39

Right wingers always want to put it in personal terms. We're not talking about whether we like people here illegally Walleye Jan 2025 #77

Political training tells you to put it on personal terms Renew Deal Jan 2025 #79

How does it go? large minds discuss ideas, small minds discuss people Walleye Jan 2025 #80

For politics, it's about the personal appeal Renew Deal Jan 2025 #81

Katie Hobbs is supporting the bill. So is Mark Kelly. LeftInTX Jan 2025 #93

I feel as you do. Ithinkdems coddled manchin ans senima too much Trueblue1968 Jan 2025 #4

But will you still vote for such Democrats? Kaleva Jan 2025 #5

I'm seriously considering withholding all donations Raven123 Jan 2025 #7

I hope you reconsider. That's like throwing the baby out with the bath water. PortTack Jan 2025 #27

I believed that in the past. Now I am not so sure Raven123 Jan 2025 #62

And Sherrod didn't survive. I don't think it was his ideology however. LeftInTX Jan 2025 #92

Sherrod isn't just left leaning Raven123 Jan 2025 #95

This might help you get more informed awesomerwb1 Jan 2025 #44

Thanks. A depressing read, but I appreciate the links Raven123 Jan 2025 #52

I'm done donating as well mr715 Jan 2025 #8

I am with you, good sir! OldBaldy1701E Jan 2025 #9

I canceled my monthly $5 to Kamala and started monthly $5 to Alexandria yesterday LuvLoogie Jan 2025 #10

AOC? You are right she maybe one of the individuals we all need to support. usaf-vet Jan 2025 #13

And Crockett. Think. Again. Jan 2025 #45

Yes and yes!! usaf-vet Jan 2025 #55

She's one of the only ones I'd be tempted to support at this point, but why bother when she gets bypassed lostnfound Jan 2025 #66

We agree. The wife and I are revamping our political donations. We are sick of the system & will change it in our house. usaf-vet Jan 2025 #11

Don't forget U.S. Senator Mark Kelly. Frank D. Lincoln Jan 2025 #12

They are doing what they need to win JI7 Jan 2025 #14

Or they are following 40 year-old conventional wisdom that didn't work 40 years ago, either. nt Gore1FL Jan 2025 #15

That argument doesn't fly rpannier Jan 2025 #20

Both Democratic Senators from Georgia don't cow to the right - but apparently they're doing it all wrong tenderfoot Jan 2025 #36

Jon Osoff is supporting it LeftInTX Jan 2025 #57

That's unfortunate tenderfoot Jan 2025 #59

and 40 + Dems in the House MadameButterfly Jan 2025 #67

Yes, it will be abused. That's the purpose of laws like this. wnylib Jan 2025 #87

Yeah. Due process matters for all humans MadameButterfly Jan 2025 #88

How dare they! BannonsLiver Jan 2025 #23

Winning involves betraying those that actually VOTED for them? tenderfoot Jan 2025 #29

The people that voted for them want this JI7 Jan 2025 #32

Fetterman supporters want this? Then why are the so upset? tenderfoot Jan 2025 #33

They aren't all upset. In fact most aren't upset. JI7 Jan 2025 #35

based on what evidence tenderfoot Jan 2025 #37

Based on everything I see JI7 Jan 2025 #41

I don't see it like that. tenderfoot Jan 2025 #43

I'm not sure of that, BUT... Think. Again. Jan 2025 #46

Yep BannonsLiver Jan 2025 #40

I continue to donate to AOC and Jasmine Crockett. PatrickforB Jan 2025 #16

Yes, there a plenty of Dems deserving and in the face MadameButterfly Jan 2025 #68

The new Guantanamo Nululu Jan 2025 #17

So Elon can be incarcerated indefinitely? travelingthrulife Jan 2025 #18

Oh no BigMin28 Jan 2025 #51

Eight Democratic senators are supporting this bill. Additionally, AZ Gov Katie Hobbs is supporting it. LeftInTX Jan 2025 #19

It's still a shitty bill that won't accomplish anything whether Hobbs supports it or not tenderfoot Jan 2025 #38

Good area to split Democratic voters V850i Jan 2025 #21

Yes, the Dems in office should know this... Think. Again. Jan 2025 #47

HOWEVER.... come general election time all Democrats need our support. groundloop Jan 2025 #22

Support Democrats. Period. Oopsie Daisy Jan 2025 #24

I tend to agree BannonsLiver Jan 2025 #34

This isn't the trump cult.... Think. Again. Jan 2025 #48

Doesn't matter. As long as they caucus with the Democrats, that's the most important thing. Oopsie Daisy Jan 2025 #54

I disagree... Think. Again. Jan 2025 #56

It is indeed short-sighted to dismiss the significant advantage of having a majority in either house of Congress * Oopsie Daisy Jan 2025 #61

We've been accepting "imperfect" Democrats for years. choie Jan 2025 #64

And their "bipartisanship" never ever Bettie Jan 2025 #69

That's not true. What's been happening is that short-sighted folks have been failing to support the BEST candidate * Oopsie Daisy Jan 2025 #72

This purity garbage will kill us even further travelingthrulife Jan 2025 #74

Nonsense, we need a strong Left party... Think. Again. Jan 2025 #75

This is how Republicans won their majorities, KY_EnviroGuy Jan 2025 #25

Except 90% of their Democratic constituents DON'T want that. Think. Again. Jan 2025 #50

Thank you! A voice of reason. Oopsie Daisy Jan 2025 #58

Still a fan of Gallego BannonsLiver Jan 2025 #26

I have to be more selective on who I donate to. The Third Doctor Jan 2025 #28

The rethuglicans didn't even think it could become law awesomerwb1 Jan 2025 #30

I haven't donated since 2000 GoreWon2000 Jan 2025 #31

I want my donations to Sinema and Fetterman back Ritabert Jan 2025 #42

Cool. Oopsie Daisy Jan 2025 #49

We quit buying grapes because one of them was sour taxi Jan 2025 #53

I hear you. Joinfortmill Jan 2025 #60

Justice Democrats, Our Revolution, DSA, and maybe others are possibly worthy of your money. ColinC Jan 2025 #63

They don't attract donations because they are terrible organizations. tritsofme Jan 2025 #86

With that logic, the NRA, GOP, Heritage Foundation and ALEC are all amazing organizations ColinC Jan 2025 #90

Those are Republican organizations. tritsofme Jan 2025 #91

Why is it, pray tell, I can -without looking it up, name a dozen right wing organziations with billions in funding ColinC Jan 2025 #94

We ABSOLUTELY need fighters Dee0909 Jan 2025 #65

'(D)emocrat' bigtree Jan 2025 #70

I'm not happy with Gallego's vote but MadameButterfly Jan 2025 #71

Likewise... berksdem Jan 2025 #73

They are interested in saving their careers, not about the people who elected them. alarimer Jan 2025 #76

I won't stop donating to Democrats but not to all and we should have a list of appeasement Dems whom we should boycott kansasobama Jan 2025 #78

This message was self-deleted by its author stillcool Jan 2025 #82

I am done as well. suegeo Jan 2025 #83

Ruben Gallego is in a border state Polybius Jan 2025 #84

I'll keep contributing where I can to flip red districts thebigidea Jan 2025 #85

As long as we continue to Vote Blue No Matter Who. Kaleva Jan 2025 #89