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Also sharing this interview we did with Democratic National Committee (the dreaded DNC member) Maine Chair Dingman last November right after Maine Dems - with this community's support - defeated a terrible GOP ballot initiative that would have restricted voting this November

#1 Agreed, Lamp.

Democrats have three (3) enemies this November:

1. Overconfidence;

2. A Trump/GOP "October surprise"; and,

3. Internecine warriors.

Can't do --- about #2.

As for #3, I can understand these posters intent on destroying the Democratic Party:

shrimptacodan
fortfisher
oneironaut
scotts
robson
sheepleschism
visitor_
bellringer
lfthndthrds
thebull

I can understand why those people would want to cripple/damage/destroy the Democratic Party.

But, what is the motivation of these people...

ClownShack
SpeakSoftly
Caius Marcius Coriolanus

With "friends" like these ...

#5 "I think that those folk give a good reason why the Democrats should not be so giddy about the mid-term elections."

100% correct.

"I also think that their opinions and views they express here have been helpful for me to learn."

Perhaps.

But, take for example their favorite whipping boy, the dreaded DNC: The Democratic National Committee.

To hear them tell it, all of the faults of the country are not Trump or MAGA or the Republican Party.

Nope.

To hear them tell it, all of the faults of the country are 100% on the "DNC" and, of course, AIPAC (natch).

But, will they ever acknowledge these facts about their deraded DNC

Zohran Mamdani is a member of the Democratic National Committee. (the "dreaded" "DNC")

Xavier Becerra is a member of the Democratic National Committee (the "dreaded" "DNC")

#9 Yeah. The facts presented.

For example, two of the "facts" presented would seem to indicate that the voters in Georgia should not vote for Ossoff this November (too AIPAC), and the voters in Georgia shouldn't have voted for Raphael Warnock last election (also, too AIPAC).

One is left with the only conclusion that Caius Marcius Coriolanus wishes that Herschel Walker had defeated Warnock in 2022...

#11 Facts state facts...

#14 I support Democrats over Republicans.

Why don't you?

And no, you're not.

#17 But Democrats are worse than Stephen Miller to you, right Effete?

#22 I previously said that if I were a California voter, Clown, I would most likely vote for Xavier Becerra.

I also said that, if I were a California voter, come November, I would vote for the Democratic candidate.

You refuse to do so.

Why is that, Clown?

Are you secretly hoping for a Republican rout this November?

#21 "Democrats who lie about unconditional support for Genocide and Expansionist Wars are worse than Republicans who tell the Truth about supporting this."

Oh?

Which Democrats are those?

And I suppose their Republican challengers would be better for, oh, things like affordability for Americans, food security for Americans, lower gasoline prices for Americans, fighting the Stephen Millers of the Trump administration, etc.

You want an America run by the Republicans and their billionaire friends.

Me?

I want a better America.

And if you think a 25-seat majority of Democrats in the US Senate, Democrats who supposedly don't lie about Bibi...

Or a 100-seat majority of Democrats in the US House...

...where the Republicans control all the power at 75% plus majorities ... then knock yourself out, sweetheart.

#26 When all you have are lies, Clown, lying's all you seem to be able to do.

My profile is public... please cite just one single post where I demanded that you vote for Tom Steyer...

#29 "Get AIPAC out of the Kingmaking game then."

Ya think? Good for you... you're learning.

And just how do we get AIPAC (and every other PAC providing dark money to politicians of every stripe...)? ? ? ?

You overturn Citizens United.

And then all of those PACs will naturally go by the wayside.

But you think that's going to happen with Republicans in charge of Washington, DC?

"We need strong Progressive People in Charge."

Yeah?

And just how are "we" supposed to accomplish that?

"Republicans who stand up to AIPAC like Thomas Massie are better than go along Democrats."

I would rather have Jerry Nadler be the Chair of his US House committee, instead of the Republican, Scott Fitzgerald.

I would rather have Rosa DeLauro be the Chair of the Appropriations committee, instead of the Republican, Tom Cole.

I would rather have Adam Smith be the Chair of the Armed Services committee, instead of the Republican, Mike Rogers.

I would rather have Gregory Meeks be the Chair of the Foreign Affairs committee, instead of the Republican, Brian Mast.

I would rather have Bennie Thompson be the Chair of the Homeland Security committee, instead of the Republican, Andrew Garbarino.

I would rather have Jamie Raskin be the Chair of the Judiciary committee, instead of the Republican, Jim Jordan

Quite obviously, Effeteposer likes and much prefers the shirt-sleeved repulsive, pedophile Republican, Jim Jordan over the Democrat (and member of the Democratic National Committee, the DNC), Jamie Raskin.

Why is that, Effette?

"I would vote for any democrat who stands against AIPAC. Like Thomas Massie has."

Thomas Massie isn't a Democrat.

You're welcome.

#36 Why, you're 100% correct, Doc.

#38 Ah, yes, the "occasionally" word.

It carries a lot of weight, that word does.

For example, when my doctor asks me if I drink, I tell him "Only occasionally."

Of course, come around 5:00pm each day becomes an occasion all by itself.

So, here we are. :-)