Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Bayard

(29,078 posts)

11. Most Americans would get behind strong leaders right now to combat this out of control administration

Reply to Celerity (Original post)

Thu Feb 5, 2026, 06:50 PM

Feb 5

There is momentum--just look at the numbers of protest crowds.

Dems are blowing it again. The country wants to believe that Dems will turn things around. We need winners, not whiners.

Click here to purchase valentine hearts!

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

2 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

Bettie Duncan Grant

15 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Democrats Begin to Cave on Their Simplest ICE Demand [View all] Celerity Feb 5 OP

DAMN, DAMN, DAMN a kennedy Feb 5 #1

And warrantless searches and warrantless arrests will continue with anonymity and immunity dalton99a Feb 5 #2

I've been thinking about Democrats pushing back on the GOP AStern Feb 5 #3

If we want to rid ourselves of these authoritarian shitbags... Initech Feb 5 #7

They were shocked by Reagan's popularity. Buzz cook Feb 5 #8

hard to get Dems to the polls if their "leadership" continues to cave RussBLib Feb 5 #9

It's why they keep losing IMHO AStern Feb 5 #10

Researchers have been busy identifying those bastards Klarkashton Feb 5 #4

If Dems allow ICE masks TommyT139 Feb 5 #5

Didn't even make it for 24 hours Fiendish Thingy Feb 5 #6

Most Americans would get behind strong leaders right now to combat this out of control administration Bayard Feb 5 #11

Other law enforcement and military agencies have rules that specify when masks are allowed EdmondDantes_ Feb 5 #12

ICE is the only agency wearing masks while committing atrocities. Duncan Grant Feb 5 #14

ICE isn't real law enforcement leftstreet Feb 5 #15

It is demoralizing Bettie Feb 5 #13