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flashman13

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105. The recent special elections and Democratic primaries all tell me that people are done with business as usual.

Sat Jul 4, 2026, 06:27 PM

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People are tired of "moderate" politicians that deliver platitudes, but then vote for programs that benefit heir donors rather than their constituents.

The internet has made it possible for candidates to fund their campaigns by small donations from large numbers of voters. That new system is undermining the power of the PACs, corporations, and oligarchs.

We now have fresh new candidates that are putting the needs of the many ahead of the wants of the few.

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Guess who scares the piss out of Trump more than anyone? [View all] orangecrush 13 hrs ago OP

This is the GOP strategy for November elections. yardwork 13 hrs ago #1

That's already happening here. ananda 10 hrs ago #36

And as Bill Clinton would say so appropriately, Janbdwl72 25 min ago #133

he considers all democrats to be commies. rampartd 12 hrs ago #2

If we're all"commies", then how does he explain HE WAS ONE for most of his adult life?? AZ8theist 6 hrs ago #96

as with so much about this freak, no one seems to care. rampartd 6 hrs ago #97

This is not a surprise. Because it works. Callie1979 12 hrs ago #3

Progressive policies are, for the most part, Democratic policies. RandomNumbers 12 hrs ago #7

"Progressive" works for me. An argument with oasis 11 hrs ago #24

Progressive and liberal Democratic policy goals are same, but I see (like in this thread) supposed betsuni 10 hrs ago #41

I come from a family of New Deal Democrats. haele 10 hrs ago #46

Wow orangecrush 8 hrs ago #64

The DS are kicking centrist ass in primaries everywhere orangecrush 8 hrs ago #66

3 isn't everywhere creeksneakers2 8 hrs ago #77

And this is where our pitiful education system comes around to bite us. slightlv 5 hrs ago #98

You're right; they cant. And WE have to understand that. Callie1979 3 hrs ago #116

That one calls for a deep discussion... with a lot of listening, not just talking... slightlv 1 hr ago #121

Like Democratic centrist has gotten us anywhere? paleotn 11 hrs ago #15

I disagree creeksneakers2 9 hrs ago #49

You do realize the bulk of that isn't centrist. paleotn 9 hrs ago #56

Nothing blind about the list creeksneakers2 8 hrs ago #58

Most are not centrist positions. Is that difficult to understand? paleotn 6 hrs ago #92

That's what the people here call them. And Joe Lieberman killed the public option. creeksneakers2 6 hrs ago #95

Oh really. And that makes it so. paleotn 5 hrs ago #102

https://legalclarity.org/aca-vote-in-the-senate-deals-repeal-and-subsidies/ creeksneakers2 1 hr ago #123

We are not GOP lite creeksneakers2 1 hr ago #124

Forgot to ask. What did Janet Mills say? paleotn 5 hrs ago #104

With respect to Governor Mills, she isn't really a part of the conversation. mr715 3 hrs ago #114

Was this on the list? creeksneakers2 8 hrs ago #59

Democratic Socialists are winning primaries orangecrush 8 hrs ago #67

If you think "lack of energy" is why we lost we're still in trouble. Callie1979 3 hrs ago #117

We lost in 2024 because Biden ran for re-election and his campaign collapsed. thought crime 11 hrs ago #30

True, but there were a few other reasons as well. Callie1979 10 hrs ago #37

Nope, that's not it N/T angrychair 10 hrs ago #39

And Milquetoast/Establishment Democrats modrepub 10 hrs ago #33

Division is getting Democracy NOWHERE. Cha 8 hrs ago #65

Ummm orangecrush 8 hrs ago #63

It worked once upon a time TVguyCards 5 hrs ago #101

Great post orangecrush 1 hr ago #129

Trump manages to use both scare words - communist and socialist. Norrrm 12 hrs ago #4

Most of the national electorate doesn't make a meaningful distinction RandomNumbers 12 hrs ago #8

We labeled Trump correctly as a fascist. paleotn 11 hrs ago #17

We didn't go strong enough. The Madcap 11 hrs ago #32

Frankly, most Americans don't know what a fascist is any more than they know what a communist or a socialist are, even Karasu 4 hrs ago #110

Exactly Callie1979 10 hrs ago #38

Too late orangecrush 8 hrs ago #69

This is where out education system in America fails us. The GOP has used "Communism" walkingman 12 hrs ago #5

Cheers to Bernie, AOC and all the Democratic Socialists Grim Chieftain 12 hrs ago #6

THIS orangecrush 8 hrs ago #70

Old move, roots in the 1930s kwolf68 12 hrs ago #9

Great points. I was going to say they really are going back to the 50's underpants 12 hrs ago #10

Exactly! paleotn 11 hrs ago #20

I'm worried about the GOP base creeksneakers2 7 hrs ago #82

He's afraid of Democratic Socialists because the_liberal_grandpa 12 hrs ago #11

We want change!!!!!! bdamomma 9 hrs ago #53

The battle has begun orangecrush 8 hrs ago #71

No, he thinks Democratic Socialists will save him. dem4decades 12 hrs ago #12

100% that! oasis 11 hrs ago #29

Not orangecrush 8 hrs ago #81

Please provide me a list of Dems who describe oasis 7 hrs ago #84

Thanks for baiting me orangecrush 7 hrs ago #86

Commies are the new immigrants. betsuni 9 hrs ago #54

Sure orangecrush 8 hrs ago #80

Yeah, I'm sure. dem4decades 7 hrs ago #83

I'm sure I'm saying bye. orangecrush 7 hrs ago #85

How many of the MAGAs are ready to surrender social security, food programs Baitball Blogger 12 hrs ago #13

They did all that the instant Elon's DOGE became a thing. Karasu 4 hrs ago #109

He's married and has daughters, so that's a trick question. Igel 12 hrs ago #14

Laying the groundwork for terrorizing the people orthoclad 11 hrs ago #16

especially Trumps private taxpayer paid militia, ICE and CBP. OGBuzz 10 hrs ago #43

Yep. Make us pay the bill for our own oppression, orthoclad 8 hrs ago #74

It's just a tired old scare tactic that went out of vogue in the late 50s. He's not afraid of communists, he's afraid of Martin68 11 hrs ago #18

Trump has no idea what true "communism" is or how it functions. Even China is far from "communist". OGBuzz 10 hrs ago #44

No Republicans know the damn difference anymore, if they ever did. Now they openly celebrate ignorance. Karasu 4 hrs ago #108

My all time favourite was when he made this comment about Kamala Harris: OGBuzz 4 hrs ago #111

Man...I had somehow forgotten about that. Only idiots who don't know the difference would be dumb enough to think that Karasu 4 hrs ago #112

Send Bernie Sanders to yell at him. milestogo 11 hrs ago #19

Yes, Bernie Sanders is the poster child of the Democratic Socialists... kentuck 8 hrs ago #61

He knows shit about the Constitution. spanone 11 hrs ago #21

He shits ON the Constitution. orangecrush 8 hrs ago #79

That too! spanone 7 hrs ago #88

He brought this on with his policies. Joinfortmill 11 hrs ago #22

What makes you think they scare him? EdmondDantes_ 11 hrs ago #23

Trump nor his maga klan could define the word "socialist" IcyPeas 11 hrs ago #25

Trump/GOP are Nazis DemocracyForever 11 hrs ago #26

Comuniwhat? What year does he think it is? Dave Bowman 11 hrs ago #27

OP coming soon orangecrush 8 hrs ago #78

It amazes me how the GQP still gets traction out of the exact same bullshit they've been saying since the fucking '40s. Karasu 4 hrs ago #107

Because Democrat Socialists are antithetical and a threat to fascism and no_hypocrisy 11 hrs ago #28

This. They're the only real threat to it in a country where the Overton window skews so ridiculously far to the right. Karasu 4 hrs ago #106

Good observation orangecrush 58 min ago #131

Like A Zombie Corpse Of Joe McCarthy 2na fisherman 11 hrs ago #31

Doubly ridiculous to the majority of voters orangecrush 8 hrs ago #76

Let's just mention how much he likes Putin. Probatim 10 hrs ago #34

I don't think it scares him one bit. LisaL 10 hrs ago #35

Not all voters angrychair 10 hrs ago #42

For every action there is a reaction. The MAGAts are terrified because they know that the Democratic Socialists flashman13 10 hrs ago #40

THIS orangecrush 8 hrs ago #75

Let's hope history repeats itself, then. Wednesdays 5 hrs ago #100

The recent special elections and Democratic primaries all tell me that people are done with business as usual. flashman13 5 hrs ago #105

... orangecrush 1 hr ago #128

Great post orangecrush 1 hr ago #126

MAGA.... BobTheSubgenius 10 hrs ago #45

Democratic Socialists and progressive Democrats are a direct result of Buddyzbuddy 10 hrs ago #47

Hey Donny, you're gonna lose! Get used to it! Initech 10 hrs ago #48

Post removed Post removed 9 hrs ago #50

Are you saying that there are a lot of elected Democrats RandomNumbers 9 hrs ago #52

Bye orangecrush 8 hrs ago #73

Just completely bdamomma 9 hrs ago #51

If I received a dollar every time "centrist" is used as an insult for Democrats, by 2028 I'll be a billionaire. betsuni 9 hrs ago #55

He sees them as a foil that can be easily labeled as communists. everyonematters 8 hrs ago #57

I thought it was going to be women of color. KS Toronado 8 hrs ago #60

My thought was Jack Smith Tbear 7 hrs ago #90

Don't flatter yourselves. Fearmongering and manipulating the GOP base isn't being scared. thebigidea 8 hrs ago #62

His henchmen and family going to prison orangecrush 8 hrs ago #72

IRS Agents with Integrity Kid Berwyn 8 hrs ago #68

True orangecrush 7 hrs ago #87

We've always been at war with Emmanuel Goldstein The Blue Flower 7 hrs ago #89

Nailed it orangecrush 7 hrs ago #91

As they get rid of the immigrants,... LudwigPastorius 6 hrs ago #93

It's what they do. Nt orangecrush 59 min ago #130

McCarthyism 2.0? Roy Cohn Esq. was Fred and Don's lawyer and also McCarthy's, as well as mob bosses in NY. Evolve Dammit 6 hrs ago #94

History repeating itself orangecrush 56 min ago #132

That is the thing. OldBaldy1701E 5 hrs ago #99

A friendly reminder (and a serious one) TVguyCards 5 hrs ago #103

It's the familiar patriotism of worried gangsters struggle4progress 4 hrs ago #113

How many remember that Chump used to be a D, and he voted D FakeNoose 3 hrs ago #115

He thinks Gavin Newsom is a communist. Zelda_Orchid 2 hrs ago #118

Don't leave out Sen Jon Ossoff, and Hakeem Cha 2 hrs ago #119

Power to "We the People" will be demonized Emile 2 hrs ago #120

We need to grab the frame Bluetus 1 hr ago #122

Thank you orangecrush 1 hr ago #125

It doeant work on voters SSJVegeta 1 hr ago #127