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LeftInTX

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127. They are caucus leaders, not cheerleaders. There is a huge difference.

Mon Sep 1, 2025, 11:18 PM

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That's why AOC. Jasmine Crockett and Bernie Sanders are more effective at this...Geez....

It's the leaders' job to manage 45 Democratic Senators and 212 House members. It's their job to assure that the business of the House and Senate gets done. It's their job to whip votes. It's their job to provide guidance and strategy to committee chairs and other members. It's their job to make sure that members don't go astray, don't go rogue and show up for work. It's their job to assure that training and guidance is provided for other members. It's their job to "herd cats".

AOC and Jasmine are not even committee chairs. Neither is Bernie. None of those three are in leadership positions. So when they aren't doing business in the House, they are free to do other things with their time. Leadership is a full-time management position. Do you expect them to not do their jobs? You know what would happen if they took up protesting and neglected their duties?

Schumer and Jefferies are "cat herders"
The leaders jobs are mundane and procedural. That's why you don't see them engaging in "larger" than life stunts. Their jobs are very unglamorous and full of things such as procedures, procedures, procedures and making sure that everyone is following procedures.

A governor is different, because they are an executive. They can engage in PR stunts. In some respects that is part of what governors do. They aren't bogged down with procedures the way legislative bodies are.

We need a civics class around here.

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The attacks on Ali Velshi's monologue yesterday - "Where's the Party?" are out of line. [View all] yellow dahlia Aug 31 OP

I agree with you, yellow dahlia. I watched Ali Velshi's show and then re- watched it again when posted here Deuxcents Aug 31 #1

Thank you. yellow dahlia Aug 31 #6

Out of line? Really? mcar Aug 31 #2

Agree JustAnotherGen Aug 31 #3

I know.. Really? "out of line".. lol! Ariella Elm Cha Aug 31 #8

Are you kidding? yellow dahlia Aug 31 #13

Journalists JustAnotherGen Sep 1 #44

I did not say journalists can't be criticized. yellow dahlia Sep 1 #48

Based on what i read JustAnotherGen Sep 1 #49

You identified part of the problem - Social Media. yellow dahlia Sep 1 #52

No - I'm not X JustAnotherGen Sep 1 #53

The dominant culture is not aware of what is going on - yes. yellow dahlia Sep 1 #58

I don't care JustAnotherGen Sep 2 #154

Ali Velshi isn't Black. Velshi's family comes from India. LeftInTX Sep 2 #161

Just one point... Chemical Bill Sep 1 #81

Neither Steve Schmidt nor John Fugelsang are Democrats. N/T lapucelle Wednesday #170

Indeed, you can criticize anyone you want at any time. yellow dahlia Aug 31 #9

Pencil to a gunfight mcar Aug 31 #16

Yeah and it is also false bullcrap. emulatorloo Sep 1 #40

Sorry to disappoint you, other people don't tell me what I think. yellow dahlia Sep 1 #50

Not constructive criticism as you claim that's all you do mcar Sep 1 #59

I'm not 'disappointed' in you. However I agree w bigtree. Your sources are only telling half-truths emulatorloo Sep 2 #152

Ariella Elm says Velshi wants to have a Cha Aug 31 #14

I am not sure people on here have read her entire thread on what the dems have actually been doing Bev54 Aug 31 #15

That's a really good suggestion, Bev. Cha Aug 31 #17

I read the whole thread. yellow dahlia Aug 31 #27

Why do I have to read an entire unsubstantiated thread by an influencer to get this info? Ilikepurple Sep 1 #34

Thank you for your salient points. yellow dahlia Sep 1 #63

Why did you have to get news from an influencer? Because "journalist" Ali Velshi sucks at his actual job. lapucelle Sep 1 #102

As does most of the MSM mcar Sep 1 #116

I've never watched. Velshi's performance isn't germane to my point. Ilikepurple Sep 2 #165

You asked a question, and I answered it. lapucelle Wednesday #169

Velshi is not the only avenue to get the message out. Ilikepurple Wednesday #174

And not only that... BaronChocula Sep 1 #33

This is what I object to as well mcar Sep 1 #60

Yes! BaronChocula Sep 1 #62

I am not expecting a single armored Democrat. I don't think a superhero yellow dahlia Sep 1 #66

I certainly don't disagree with everything you said BaronChocula Sep 1 #73

Thank you for being willing to listen, yellow dahlia Sep 1 #82

Plus that is not Schmit and Nance's only message mcar Sep 1 #117

Agree. murielm99 Sep 2 #153

I agree LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday #166

Well... sheshe2 Aug 31 #4

"...Ali Velshi wants to talk with Ariella Elm.. " Cha Aug 31 #10

Pretty cool indeed, Cha. sheshe2 Aug 31 #11

Exactly.. Hopefully it will lead to Cha Aug 31 #12

I hope that Velshi follows up LetMyPeopleVote Sep 1 #55

You and " that woman on BlueSky are both right Bobstandard Aug 31 #5

It is quite ok for someone to call out the media, who once again do not provide information to their viewers Bev54 Aug 31 #18

I agree with you, her, and the OP Bobstandard Sep 1 #47

"That woman"? sheshe2 Aug 31 #7

I think both "types" are important for their own reasons BlueSpot Aug 31 #19

I always say the best way to manage a team is to play to various strengths. yellow dahlia Aug 31 #25

Back in February ... alimbalt Aug 31 #20

Fortunately they ignored him mcar Sep 1 #61

Carville is only one guy creeksneakers2 Sep 1 #84

Today's Democrats: A band of hungry, pissed off lions led by a gaggle of sheep. AverageOldGuy Aug 31 #21

You have identified some key points. Communication! Strategy! yellow dahlia Aug 31 #23

Because the speeches from the steps have to find a way creeksneakers2 Sep 1 #85

Some seem to believe we owe fealty iemanja Aug 31 #22

Indeed. Fealty to "party" and to ideology are getting in the way pf solutions. yellow dahlia Aug 31 #24

Nope creeksneakers2 Sep 1 #86

Have you seen the polls about Democratic party favorability? iemanja Sep 1 #89

The party as a whole has bad rating. creeksneakers2 Sep 1 #91

Schumer and those who voted for the CR iemanja Sep 1 #92

What key issues had the DNC told Democrats not to talk about? creeksneakers2 Sep 1 #93

The GOP called Biden and Harris Marxists iemanja Sep 1 #95

I know creeksneakers2 Sep 2 #135

Chuck Schumer voted AGAINST the CR, as did every Democrat in the Senate , except for Jeanne Shaheen. lapucelle Wednesday #171

Thank you! I must remember the facts next time that lie shows up. betsuni Wednesday #173

That particular piece of misinformation gets repeated so often lapucelle Wednesday #175

I know there are dems doing important work and responding to the moment. 58Sunliner Aug 31 #26

some dems are already doing a lot? fine, I say..do more..and even more nt msongs Aug 31 #28

Exactly. yellow dahlia Aug 31 #29

I have to say... BWdem4life Aug 31 #30

There is a lot of (unfortunate) history that got us here. yellow dahlia Aug 31 #31

This has been a known and much discussed problem with the Democratic Party for as long as I've been on DU, Crunchy Frog Sep 1 #32

Thank you. We share a concern. yellow dahlia Sep 1 #35

Ali's monologue was brilliant! ClimateChangeisReal Sep 1 #36

Yes but being brilliant and being right are not going to win this war dwayneb Wednesday #172

"Ali is right." J_William_Ryan Sep 1 #37

Exactly!!!!! LeftInTX Sep 1 #39

Rosa Parks found the levers of power at the front of the bus. n/t Chemical Bill Sep 1 #51

you can't shame the shameless. Civil disobedience isn't going to do jack shit to a Republican administration thebigidea Sep 1 #113

Fair point... Chemical Bill Sep 1 #123

Then how have republicans successfully blocked legislation LearnedHand Sep 1 #56

"Democrats need to fight". Al Green got up during Trump's speech and shouted. LeftInTX Sep 1 #38

Thank you! Fighting won't inspire voter stampedes to the polls, lack of yelling won't make voters stay home betsuni Sep 1 #41

Thank you for this mcar Sep 1 #64

If you're not going to stand up for Democracy and the Constitution, don't run for office. yellow dahlia Sep 1 #68

Al Green's district was completely eliminated. Now we're down one less Democratic seat. LeftInTX Sep 1 #71

Wait... Chemical Bill Sep 2 #155

Yes! That's the way it is in Texas. They're abusive. LeftInTX Sep 2 #159

Believe it or not, yes it appears that is the case. Scrivener7 Sep 2 #163

It's so easy MorbidButterflyTat Sep 2 #138

Al may run in CD 18 next cycle which now includes a great deal of his old district LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday #167

Has this been cross posted to... littlemissmartypants Sep 1 #42

I agree. I think the "How Dare You Say More Can Be Done" posse has found their new Emptywheel. Scrivener7 Sep 1 #43

That is absolutely the point. yellow dahlia Sep 1 #45

Yes. One would think our recent experiences would have cured us of believing those influencers Scrivener7 Sep 1 #46

I disagree LetMyPeopleVote Sep 1 #54

I disagree. yellow dahlia Sep 1 #69

Again, I think that you are WRONG LetMyPeopleVote Sep 1 #72

From my perch, it is clear that the "blame game" became an excuse, yellow dahlia Sep 1 #78

Do you have an evidence that fraud occurred? creeksneakers2 Sep 1 #88

For 2024, there is so much data. yellow dahlia Sep 1 #96

Well, I Googled your Election Truth Alliance. creeksneakers2 Sep 1 #131

Post removed Post removed Sep 2 #134

Fine with me if you don't respond. creeksneakers2 Sep 2 #136

Have you read The Conyers Report? ,n/t Chemical Bill Sep 2 #156

That's right creeksneakers2 Sep 1 #87

I see you joined Nov 5, 2024. (Election Day) LeftInTX Sep 1 #75

Three things yellow dahlia Sep 1 #76

where is the coverage of what our leaders are saying EVERYDAY? bigtree Sep 1 #57

Please make this its own OP mcar Sep 1 #65

Yes, please make this an OP! betsuni Sep 1 #67

I applaud your bringing together of information and data. yellow dahlia Sep 1 #70

please bigtree Sep 1 #74

It is not Ali's job to get Dems elected. yellow dahlia Sep 1 #80

lol bigtree Sep 1 #98

You may be conflating politics and journalism. yellow dahlia Sep 1 #100

so is he, and so does the op. I'm not enamored of Velshi. He puts me to sleep. bigtree Sep 1 #101

I'm sorry. As I said in my previous reply - yellow dahlia Sep 1 #103

it's your own assertion that I don't watch him bigtree Sep 1 #105

OMFG! No one in the discussion has said they're not voting for the party that's not fascist. yellow dahlia Sep 1 #107

jesus. bigtree Sep 1 #108

Bingo. sheshe2 Sep 1 #112

big tree, I love you mcar Sep 1 #118

Deaf and obstinate MorbidButterflyTat Sep 2 #137

Indeed. One is NOT a friend of Democrats... Oopsie Daisy Sep 2 #149

What does "meeting the moment" mean? More symbolic vagaries. creeksneakers2 Sep 1 #90

Acting like a war time consigliere. yellow dahlia Sep 1 #94

Vague nothingisms mcar Sep 1 #119

Sounds like one of those "inspirational" business seminars. betsuni Sep 2 #139

Or copying and pasting from an online catalog of those tired old inspirational posters Oopsie Daisy Sep 2 #151

Nothing specific creeksneakers2 Sep 1 #125

Meeting the moment. Chemical Bill Sep 1 #106

Zelenskyy is a perfect example. yellow dahlia Sep 1 #120

Nothing specific there either. creeksneakers2 Sep 1 #126

Real leaders have that special je ne sais quoi magic (no old people with glasses on their noses, no tweets after church) betsuni Sep 2 #140

I don't see a specific objection there. creeksneakers2 Sep 2 #146

Guess I'd better add the sarcasm thing. betsuni Sep 2 #147

I'll reread it with that in mind. creeksneakers2 Sep 2 #148

Democrat-bashers mock Schumer's glasses and Jeffries one tweet mentioning God. betsuni Sep 2 #150

You're really big on the whole... Chemical Bill Sep 2 #158

Another way to insinuate they're out-of-touch elites sipping champagne cocktails at the Status Quo Bar & Grill betsuni Sep 1 #109

and how effective have these whingers been against republicans as they attack Democrats bigtree Sep 1 #110

This isn't about yellow dahlia... Chemical Bill Sep 2 #157

They are caucus leaders, not cheerleaders. There is a huge difference. LeftInTX Sep 1 #127

Thank you. I think people get it in their heads that leaders mean activists for causes they believe betsuni Sep 2 #141

I agree with everyone, Make This An OP! sheshe2 Sep 1 #111

WOW, thank you for this post LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday #168

In wartime, the losing side must have some vigorous debate. Irish_Dem Sep 1 #77

As always, you bring logic and reason to the debate, ID. yellow dahlia Sep 1 #79

And facts. sheshe2 Sep 1 #121

The few suggestions you actually made were symbolic creeksneakers2 Sep 1 #83

I can respond to all your challenges, but right now it would take time and mental capacity yellow dahlia Sep 1 #97

no answer creeksneakers2 Sep 1 #128

I'm sorry - you're being rude. yellow dahlia Sep 1 #130

I'm sorry if you found me rude creeksneakers2 Sep 1 #132

Now you're calling me a liar? yellow dahlia Sep 1 #133

Nothing forces you to. creeksneakers2 Sep 2 #162

Developing a coherent agreed upon strategy WOULD PULL THE PARTY TOGETHER. Irish_Dem Sep 1 #99

Thanks ID. yellow dahlia Sep 1 #104

Research shows that every time a truth bomb hits cult members, some of the peel off from the leader. Irish_Dem Sep 2 #142

I'm not asking anybody to shut up. creeksneakers2 Sep 1 #129

I did make a valid argument. Irish_Dem Sep 2 #143

I don't see what you say you said creeksneakers2 Sep 2 #145

Lower turnout on our side... Chemical Bill Sep 2 #160

My sentiments exactly. Gimpyknee Sep 1 #114

Thank you. yellow dahlia Sep 1 #115

It isn't really so many. It is just a few swarming you as so many others have been swarmed in the past. Scrivener7 Sep 1 #122

Thank you for your gracious comment. yellow dahlia Sep 1 #124

TL;DR: Missing moments and holding their members, leaders must be replaced by war time consigliere betsuni Sep 2 #144

Small and friendly quibble, i saw him in clip back then saying: " We Are Winning!!" msfiddlestix Sep 2 #164