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Oeditpus Rex

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Mon Sep 15, 2025, 11:16 PM

Sep 15

Highly doubtful, since you'd certainly conclude everything I say is controlled by the corporate masters and the government

Or are they the same thing? I forget.

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Why is it so hard for Dems to AT LEAST hold a press conference. [View all] choie Sep 15 OP

Beats me newdeal2 Sep 15 #1

It might turn off potential voters leftstreet Sep 15 #2

I mean, they appear to be turned off already. What could it hurt at this point? Iris Sep 15 #16

If they give a press conference Keepthesoulalive Sep 15 #3

If they would kick some ass, rather than lying down for the bullies, maybe it would be considered more newsworthy. Bluetus Sep 15 #7

Hear! Hear! yellow dahlia Sep 15 #32

... Oeditpus Rex Sep 15 #9

Do you have something to say Keepthesoulalive Sep 15 #11

Helpful to you? Oeditpus Rex Sep 15 #24

Then they should also do a tik tok, instagram or youtube or whatever. choie Sep 15 #12

They are Keepthesoulalive Sep 15 #25

TicTok, X, Bluesky, Insta, WhatsApp, Facebook, YouTube, etc etc etc progressoid Sep 15 #33

I just gave some examples Keepthesoulalive Sep 16 #40

If a tree falls in the woods... NCDem47 Sep 16 #78

Not sure why we all know how biased the media is and yet we blame democrats unblock Sep 15 #4

Just spitballing here, but how about, "Because we would rather not go down without a fight?" Bluetus Sep 15 #8

Thank you! choie Sep 15 #13

I don't think we're fighting effectively, but I don't think fighting effectively is possible, sadly. unblock Sep 15 #19

We face terrible odds, but much of that is because there hasn't been much fight for a long time Bluetus Sep 16 #44

... Oeditpus Rex Sep 15 #10

The "Sound of Silence" from leaders is going to get us all killed. (Repost) usonian Sep 15 #5

I'm rec'ing it every time you share it. yellow dahlia Sep 15 #34

Thank you. I'm posting it repeatedly until WE KICK THE EMPEROR'S ASS. usonian Sep 16 #47

Me too! LearnedHand Sep 16 #67

You are telling our leadership to go home and get their "shine box" sheshe2 Sep 16 #48

This message was self-deleted by its author usonian Sep 16 #55

It's insulting and demeaning to our Congressional leaders. sheshe2 Sep 16 #59

It was a quote aimed at an Italian. Poor kids shined shoes. Not just blacks. Melon Sep 16 #65

This message was self-deleted by its author usonian Sep 16 #66

What if they threw a press conference and nobody came? RockRaven Sep 15 #6

Why? If the newz media doesn't show up they could post it. live love laugh Sep 16 #77

My thoughts exactly about what is happening to this nation. Hold a press conference each week to inform the people. Doodley Sep 15 #14

'Democrats to hold press conference Oeditpus Rex Sep 15 #15

How about how it's not our fault, BUT IT'S THEIRS. choie Sep 15 #20

Okay, then Oeditpus Rex Sep 15 #28

The democratic leadership is as good as the people they represent Keepthesoulalive Sep 16 #42

Don't they have any comms people choie Sep 15 #17

Newsom was killing it before Kirk NCDem47 Sep 16 #79

K&R spanone Sep 15 #18

I caught a piece of something Bernie was doing. MuseRider Sep 15 #21

Bernie is in fact my cup of tea choie Sep 15 #26

And what has that done for us? W_HAMILTON Sep 16 #41

Mine too. MuseRider Sep 16 #75

Besides this pertainent item, let's counter the lies on this issue, AND I think the Dems should hold press conference... electric_blue68 Sep 15 #22

Just do videos of former Republican FBI Director Chris Wray gab13by13 Sep 15 #23

White folks would have a fit Keepthesoulalive Sep 15 #30

Who comes when they do? What kind of questions do they get peppered with? Hekate Sep 15 #27

I think... myohmy2 Sep 15 #29

They should have been having press conferences, etc., on a lot of things. Personally, think Silent Type Sep 15 #31

I'm giving ZERO dollars to DNC . I'm done with the weakness Bread and Circuses Sep 15 #35

You're going to get scolded for suggesting that Dems aren't doing everything possible and more. Orrex Sep 15 #36

Yep. I felt the vibes. Abolishinist Sep 15 #38

I know. The usual suspects and the usual responses. choie Sep 16 #53

Because they're in the corner wringing their hands and mumbling ReRe Sep 15 #37

They hold them all the time. Nobody covers it. The media is trash. Parallax El Sep 16 #39

I'm not sure who the Dem leaders are who would lead a press conference HoosierDebbie Sep 16 #43

Go right ahead, have a press conference. Take questions. Make it look easy. tirebiter Sep 16 #45

this probably isn't their rationale NJCher Sep 16 #46

Just proceed... choie Sep 16 #54

You've pegged this wrong NJCher Sep 16 #69

The good it would do is immeasurable; consider Gavin Newsom. Duncan Grant Sep 16 #60

The senate is working on Obamacare Tax Credits. LeftInTX Sep 16 #64

They are 8 years behind due to "we take the high road" BS!!!!! BigmanPigman Sep 16 #49

When he calls for the nuclear briefcase pbmus Sep 16 #50

Recommended. H2O Man Sep 16 #51

Becsuse nobody cares and most people won't watch it JI7 Sep 16 #52

Press conferences choie Sep 16 #56

People are doing something. There are many liberal leaning people on social media JI7 Sep 16 #58

They're holding one tomorrow, but you probably will think it's lame anyway. LeftInTX Sep 16 #63

Jasmine is out there Keepthesoulalive Sep 16 #62

And after next press conference, long thread mocking "Dem leadership" for not meeting the moment, betsuni Sep 16 #57

Why is it so hard for DU members to AT LEAST SocialDemocrat61 Sep 16 #61

I support those Democrats who do something. choie Sep 16 #68

Then tell us what you do. murielm99 Sep 16 #70

Crickets. sheshe2 Sep 16 #74

So your support is conditional SocialDemocrat61 Sep 16 #72

It's a primitive superstition that if Democrats are not constantly bashed and accused of terrible things betsuni Sep 16 #71

Too busy bashing Biden and cowering in fear madibella Sep 16 #73

this is way off base bigtree Sep 16 #76