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Jbraybarten

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17. I think that it's more complicated than "establishment" vs whatever else, but his points stand & we are in a

Reply to Nanjeanne (Original post)

Thu Jun 25, 2026, 11:33 AM

14 hrs ago

precarious time.

There are good people in the "establishment" who in fact have very progressive views and records.

People in office (or running for office) simply need to lead and that means doing the things that Hunter mentions (that's the floor really).

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Hunter Biden . . . the voice of reason. Who knew? [View all] Nanjeanne Wednesday OP

He said it plainly The "run to the middle types" Bluetus Wednesday #1

I did love that # Nanjeanne Wednesday #2

I would like to add that Environmental issues impact cost of living Martin Eden 13 hrs ago #18

A well-stated reminder of the impacts of environmental destruction Felicita 12 hrs ago #19

All true, but we have more impactful issues to run on Bluetus 12 hrs ago #20

#3 to paraphrase Hamilton -- if you stand for nothing, Burr what will you fall for? JT45242 Wednesday #3

Hunter BIden is da man! ananda Wednesday #4

A man who actually took therapy seriously, did the work, got better, sees clearly, speaks with courage Attilatheblond Wednesday #8

And I think that his father is proud of him. wnylib Wednesday #10

Absolutely Attilatheblond 11 hrs ago #22

K&R LuvLoogie Wednesday #5

Bullseye! democrank Wednesday #6

VERY wise advice! calimary Wednesday #7

That is all so true, FoxNewsSucks Wednesday #9

Hunter is very astute. Dem_in_Nebr. Wednesday #11

Its the economy stupid. pansypoo53219 Wednesday #12

As I posted in another thread, the "establishment" Dems haven't given us anything since Medicare. Well, they did give 3Hotdogs 17 hrs ago #13

I just saw what I posted in 2016 that came up on my FB memories re the Dem platform they adopted Nanjeanne 17 hrs ago #14

The establishment? SocialDemocrat61 15 hrs ago #15

Establishment Dems since 1965 -- a few highlights Soul_of_Wit 12 hrs ago #21

And then there's Jon Tester. If it was't for him, we would'a had Medicare For All. 3Hotdogs 8 hrs ago #23

I've been pretty hard on Hunter Biden over the years, but he really nailed it with this post. NT Midwestern Democrat 14 hrs ago #16

I think that it's more complicated than "establishment" vs whatever else, but his points stand & we are in a Jbraybarten 14 hrs ago #17