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Mike 03

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9. Naturally, we all want them to be right.

Fri May 23, 2025, 07:16 AM

May 2025

But I think of some phrases:

"Whistling past the grave yard"

(Hoping for a) Deus ex Machina.

"trying to pick gnat shit out of pepper" (as in focusing obsessively on the minutia to the exclusion of the major matters that need attention now)

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'Sealed their fate': New memo shows Dems giddy over looming elections [View all] BumRushDaShow May 2025 OP

If there are elections. nt moniss May 2025 #1

Exactly Jarqui May 2025 #3

Trump already told the world that nobody was ever going to have to vote again, and that he didn't need them BComplex May 2025 #32

2024 elections should prove that the were dirty Botany May 2025 #56

I'm not "giddy" kentuck May 2025 #2

No giddiness here, either. Hugin May 2025 #4

Me neither... Mike 03 May 2025 #7

agree scipan May 2025 #42

I seem to recall an abortion ruling which was going to seal the fate of the GQP too...... groundloop May 2025 #10

It's going to take a lot of hard work and leadership, "giddy" people need not apply FakeNoose May 2025 #36

"Giddy" is Raw Story's headline,... LudwigPastorius May 2025 #59

"Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall." Ursus Rex May 2025 #5

Democrats have to change their messages. Ojerly May 2025 #6

Be careful, though. It's only a short drive from "giddy" to "cocky". Buns_of_Fire May 2025 #8

Naturally, we all want them to be right. Mike 03 May 2025 #9

Dem leaders are still feraking clueless about how all this works Miguelito Loveless May 2025 #11

Bingo ML DENVERPOPS May 2025 #46

As much as I would love to believe that was the case Miguelito Loveless May 2025 #66

I guess we will just have to wait DENVERPOPS May 2025 #67

Huh? Miguelito Loveless May 2025 #68

"plotting to go on the offense" So a concept of a plan. Sounds fun. n/t flvegan May 2025 #12

Does this mean they have found a way to make Fux Nooze report the truth? mdbl May 2025 #13

"Dems giddy" travelingthrulife May 2025 #14

It's so disgusting, isn't it. yardwork May 2025 #17

Maybe they could put some effort into a unified message pimpbot May 2025 #15

At this point, the only "unified message" must be "anger" BumRushDaShow May 2025 #19

Yes, anger appeals to a LOT of folks, not just Democrats FakeNoose May 2025 #39

Stage Presence Corktown May 2025 #57

We need to hang trump around Republican's necks. Every bad vote. travelingthrulife May 2025 #65

Counting your chickens before they hatch is never a smart thing to do. Autumn May 2025 #16

I don't necessarily trust this report, but... yardwork May 2025 #20

I think DNC only listens to a select few and expect all Democratic voters to go along. Autumn May 2025 #21

I agree with you. It's not working and won't work in the future. yardwork May 2025 #37

agreed DENVERPOPS May 2025 #47

Giddy..... Hope22 May 2025 #18

Shoulda defeated it. It was weak not to. We need a victory , not a "on the right side". mpcamb May 2025 #53

Giddy means disaster without Giddy up. usonian May 2025 #22

The DCCC is giddy? Who the hell can afford to be giddy KPN May 2025 #23

The DCCC is giddy? Who in the hell can afford to be giddy KPN May 2025 #24

Yeah, somehow I figured this would turn into a Democrat-bashing thread. Paladin May 2025 #25

So we can stay off the streets, wait, be comfortable, and everything will be OK? hay rick May 2025 #26

IOW - they are not acting NOW azureblue May 2025 #27

Don't get too cocky. Mz Pip May 2025 #28

Um, everyone realizes that "giddy" is Raw Story's spin, yes? EarlG May 2025 #29

The Punchbowl article is paywalled BUT enough was visible to grab their link to the DCCC memo BumRushDaShow May 2025 #31

Thanks! EarlG May 2025 #44

I know Jeffries has been out there making comments - mostly on social media BumRushDaShow May 2025 #54

See my response upthread. yardwork May 2025 #38

*IF* we engage in an effective messaging campaign... CaptainTruth May 2025 #30

FFS, 17 months away is not "looming", Rawstory. maxsolomon May 2025 #33

OH HOLY SHIT!!! ECL213 May 2025 #34

Here we go again sarisataka May 2025 #35

The only people I saw calling 2024 in a landslide for Kamala were... LudwigPastorius May 2025 #60

Don't count on winning until you have won kimbutgar May 2025 #40

don't be fucking "giddy" attack and keep attacking until they say uncle. nt Javaman May 2025 #41

Don't believe every headline you read either. LudwigPastorius May 2025 #61

Hmmm, that's what I thought after overturning Marie Marie May 2025 #43

Has anyone in this thread read the actual memo? EarlG May 2025 #45

Pretty matter of fact SomedayKindaLove May 2025 #49

We still need a message that resonates with the masses pfitz59 May 2025 #48

Assuming orangecrush May 2025 #50

I'm glad they're giddy choie May 2025 #51

Oh look... another opportunity to shit on Democrats for being optimistic. Oopsie Daisy May 2025 #52

Trump has been President for 4 months bronxiteforever May 2025 #55

OPTIMISTIC Skittles May 2025 #58

The only "fate" that's sealed is the fate of the '26 elections. Safe as Milk May 2025 #62

The Dems better get their act together before they count their chickens Sessuch May 2025 #63

"Democrats are already plotting to go on the offense..." OldBaldy1701E May 2025 #64

We shall see in time if this happens. republianmushroom May 2025 #69