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Bluetus

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82. There won't be a Dem President unless somebody steps up to this challenge.

Fri Feb 6, 2026, 12:57 PM

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At this point, the only ones I have seen who might break from the Dem tradition of "Shucks, we'll let bygones be bygones" are Newsom, Pritzker and maybe Chris Murphy. Personally, I don't want to see a single Dem enter the race if they aren't willing to commit to major changes, changes that will hurt some Republican feelings.

And that also means that those Dems in leadership positions had better get this message, step up their game, or get the hell out of the way.

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Esquire: "The Next Democratic President Better Be Merciless" [View all] TheProle Feb 5 OP

We're heading toward Robespierre... I'm just not sure if he will wear red or blue. WarGamer Feb 5 #1

I'm all for revival of the guillotine. littlemissmartypants Feb 5 #11

What if it's Miller at the controls? WarGamer Feb 5 #12

Or, to your Robespierre point, a "good guy" who turns into Miller TheProle Feb 5 #16

Exactly... as Robespierre himself did. WarGamer Feb 5 #17

He'll be hanged or emigrated to Russia or Venezuela by then. littlemissmartypants Feb 5 #23

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Hahaha!! Getting a head!!! 😆❤️😆 littlemissmartypants Feb 5 #43

We're going to need a lot of these! N/T tonekat Friday #88

Gravity.... MarcoZandrini Friday #73

Agree. I'm thinking our biggest problem will be, bluestarone Friday #86

The irony, bluestarone, of... littlemissmartypants Friday #94

even he fell victim to the mobs. Javaman Friday #65

Let's At Least Give Our Version A Try Before ASSuming..... ColoringFool Friday #67

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I'm a great knitter! We'll sit together. Scrivener7 Friday #89

They're not wrong! Unrepentant Fenian Feb 5 #2

No. They aren't. If B.See Feb 5 #4

Thanks! Unrepentant Fenian Feb 5 #47

Elizabeth Warren: "My Plan to End Washington Corruption" (Sep 16, 2019) TheProle Feb 5 #5

That's a fantastic point to ponder and unravel. WarGamer Feb 5 #19

My opinion is it was on purpose angrychair Feb 5 #41

The Biden AG delayed the Jan 6th investigation until it was too late. And ignored the Epstein Files. LiberalLovinLug Friday #95

If it was that low in 2019 fujiyamasan Friday #59

40 plus years of Limbaugh and then copycats. Faux News. "The Fleecing of America." Tea Party. MAGA. and all Evolve Dammit Friday #84

She's a goddess. Scrivener7 Friday #90

Seize MAGA assets and thrown the bums in jail pfitz59 Feb 5 #3

I don't see Newsom singing Kumbaya over a a campfire log tavernier Feb 5 #6

"Kumbaya" is a judgment call, TheProle Feb 5 #7

Or... Mr. Evil Friday #54

How about "keep your enemies close, but don't give them a platform to spew their fascist ideology"? LudwigPastorius Friday #55

I do think that was a ridiculous thing for him to do. BUT Scrivener7 Friday #91

Same. TheProle Friday #96

Can't happen soon enough justaprogressive Feb 5 #8

i agree completely samsingh Feb 5 #9

And God help the asshole who says, "Patience grasshopper" or Scrivener7 Friday #92

absolutely samsingh Saturday #98

Archive, no paywall: littlemissmartypants Feb 5 #10

Thank you, littlemissmartypants TheProle Feb 5 #13

I couldn't agree more Seinan Sensei Feb 5 #14

Ask Jack Smith to be Attorney General. mdbl Feb 5 #15

I've had that thought myself !!! Jack Valentino Feb 5 #46

Good luck getting him confirmed. returnee Friday #64

As they would say, BidenRocks Feb 5 #18

One of the reasons we're on this situation is because President Joe was too (darn) nice Vogon_Glory Feb 5 #20

An9ther reason is Nixon did not Bettie Feb 5 #22

Not Quite "Simply." He Was Actually Pardoned By Ford. ColoringFool Friday #68

You're right Bettie Friday #71

We don't really know what the Biden Administration was doing or not doing. Joinfortmill Feb 5 #26

- Lemon Lyman Feb 5 #21

I'm a hard no for both of them. We need them where they are. littlemissmartypants Feb 5 #25

Don't leave out the credit. The author is Charlie Pierce JHB Feb 5 #24

If you haven't read Pierce, 3825-87867 Feb 5 #27

Fuck yes. Gavin would be good at that. nt SunSeeker Feb 5 #28

If the USA survives as intended by the Founders who fought against the kings-men. sanatanadharma Feb 5 #29

What's good for the goose is good for the gander. dalton99a Feb 5 #30

Maybe Just Jerome Feb 5 #31

There are so many criminals and so many crimes; a special organization must be set up to persecute the criminals so that ShazamIam Feb 5 #32

Like South Africa -- after all, Trmp has been trying to re-create their old gov't ! nt eppur_se_muova Friday #61

Agree. Hopefully we reach this point. nm mikewv Feb 5 #33

Wow, that's Esquire Magazine Figarosmom Feb 5 #34

It has to be severe and uncompromising swong19104 Feb 5 #35

He/She needs to clear out all the traitors and all the cowards. Which leaves very few. rickyhall Feb 5 #36

Unfortunately, I think we will need a Democratic President Buddyzbuddy Feb 5 #38

I love what you've written here... slightlv Feb 5 #50

Thank you. I agree with your response as well. Buddyzbuddy Friday #56

I love President Obama, but he let Bush, et al off the hook rhiannon55 Feb 5 #39

I think Dems want to govern slightlv Feb 5 #52

And the ATTORNEY GENERAL . . . AverageOldGuy Feb 5 #40

The party needs to adopt a new paradigm. yellow dahlia Feb 5 #42

Hear! Hear!! Please somebody, break us out of the Ivory Tower feedback loop!! littlemissmartypants Feb 5 #44

I think Chris Murphy brings a new style of messaging, and it is effective. yellow dahlia Feb 5 #51

You're so right, yd. Excellent points! I like him bunches. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Friday #57

K&R jfz9580m Feb 5 #45

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I would absolutely sign up to be that myself EnergizedLib Feb 5 #49

I keep saying I am voting for firebrand Dems. AllyCat Feb 5 #53

EXCELLENT! Yes, URGENT ACTION is REQUIRED!!! liberalla Friday #58

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is it a prince song? rampartd Friday #62

There must be a scorched earth approach to accountability. Solly Mack Friday #63

if we are to redeem ourselves in the eyes of the world... Javaman Friday #66

If only Biden and especially Garland had been with the document case JT45242 Friday #69

Better Headline Needed Roy Rolling Friday #70

Yes, all the dirty laundry needs to be washed in public. kentuck Friday #74

I want people to ellie Friday #75

# 1 thing. Do not celebrate. Raven123 Friday #76

Author: Charles Pierce. Grins Friday #77

Agree. And we have Schumer.... NM Grins Friday #78

Don't vote for anyone who does support deMAGAfication JCMach1 Friday #79

I hope we've all learned that lesson. Give no quarter. Martin68 Friday #81

There won't be a Dem President unless somebody steps up to this challenge. Bluetus Friday #82

Yes. We're reaping the fruits of the last one not being that, and that may have been our last chance. Crunchy Frog Friday #83

The next president needs to be Gavin Newsom. roamer65 Friday #85

I want someone with the brains, ego, and bedside manner of a really good doctor Lulu KC Friday #87

I don't think it unreasonable to expect the following people to be imprisoned indefinitely: Escape Friday #93

indefinitely... a few of them at least. B.See Friday #97

Huge tribunal with the ability to process these criminals quickly for committing treason travelingthrulife Saturday #99