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WSHazel

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4. Chris Murphy and Cory Booker were two of the first Democratic Senators to stand up to Trump

Reply to DonCoquixote (Reply #3)

Wed May 7, 2025, 11:43 AM

May 7

Both fairly moderate, and both publicly going for the jugular.

The Democratic Leadership waited until Trump started screwing up because that builds credibility. Attacking Trump out of the gate looks like sour grapes, and swing voters will stop listening.

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David Hogg's plan to replace old school Democrats with fresh faces is the only plan they have to oppose Trump [View all] lees1975 May 7 OP

Are progressives threatening to blow up the party if they don't get their way? WSHazel May 7 #1

then what happens when DonCoquixote May 7 #3

Chris Murphy and Cory Booker were two of the first Democratic Senators to stand up to Trump WSHazel May 7 #4

They made speeches. Nice and completely ineffective. lees1975 May 7 #8

Who's asking for a purity test? progressoid May 7 #6

That's always the way it is worded, when entrenched establishment is trying to protect its turf. lees1975 May 7 #7

What is the plan for resisting Trump, who's leading it and what has it achieved so far. lees1975 May 7 #9

the key cut DonCoquixote May 7 #2

We have long needed younger more modern faces leading the party. Prople who are closer to the reality of American people Srkdqltr May 7 #5

Yes, yes, and yes. Passages May 7 #10

Democratic leadership is pissing away valuable time and opportunity. Paladin May 7 #11