Evil Incompetence is no way to run a country, Trumpers.
Lets see if Dems can do something with this lead.
#3 | Posted by Corky at 2026-01-19 08:56 PM

Yeah, they will vote to fund DHS and ICE.

Corporate Democrats are essentially just more Republicans.

Schumer stated his coalition is "very, very, very worried" - with good reason.

After having just now re-funded ICE I can see that changing dramatically.

Asps in the bath.

@#18 ... Asps in the bath. ...
Asps?
American Society of Plastic Surgeons?
#20 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-01-22 08:23 PM

Cleopatera's mythological suicide.

Her factual symbol is a coiled cobra.

It's possessive of defiance and resignation, at least that's how I use it.

Not only is it an accurate description of the Democrat dillemma, it's also fun to say "asp in the bath."

In other words - these poisonous traitors have "helped" people see what the Democrat caucus really are.

#25 What the Democratic caucus really is, is the only counter to the GOPyers caucus.
Tear down the Democratic caucus - regardless of its many, many faults (and there are many) - only upholds the GOPyer caucus.
See also: internecine warfare.
#26 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-01-23 03:54 PM

Rightly assumed, so what happens next?

I'm putting a tariff on "internecine".

#27 We work our a$$ off - money, volunteer, run for office - to ensure that Democrats, from the Senate down to the very local level, are elected over their GOPyer rivals.
This also means in 2028, as well.
Eye on the prize, Red.
Eye on the prize.
#28 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-01-23 04:12 PM

That's darling. Spirited, perhaps./s

Honestly, I'd like to be more helpful, but more seriously:

The distinction between a viable and non-viable candidate is from whom are they are financed.

Once the Elites got CU and Money as Speech it was all over for integrity in politics.
Wanna get elected? You need big money for big ad buys.
Until there is Public Financing of Elections, there'll be very few independent 'For the People' politicians getting elected.
Trick is to make the Elite and the Media (but I repeat myself) pay for it without getting the perks they do now.
#29 | Posted by Corky at 2026-01-23 04:14 PM

MSM "media" is done.

People inform themselves readily, and often misinform just as readily from online sources which is now organizing commuity sources.

Progressive policy is populist policy AND that is recognized more and more with each corporate-funded, self-serving misstep and distraction.

We agree the Citizens United symbolizes this treacherous cabal.

Nothing less will do, but Democrats will find a way..

I meant for that to read "CU and Money big ad buys Trick is to make the Elite the Media."

#31 The distinction between a viable and non-viable candidate is from not solely from whom are they are financed.
How much they are financed, regardless of the source, is the primary distinction you're seeking.
#33 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-01-23 05:10 PM

Perhaps we are different animals.

Strength isn't descriptive of monies or a slick pander campaign.

I have sympathy for the powerless, casual folk enamored by glistening misinformation.

Progress is necessary, everything else is a distraction.

But certainly, obtain your diseases with abandon, they welcome an enthusiastic hole!:]