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Ok for the 100th time. Democrats need to instead be reminding America they have NO POWER and this is entirely on the GOP to fund govt. entirely. If they need dem help then ok but there will be a cost. Is anyone over there any good at messaging?

Mehdi Hasan@mehdirhasan.bsky.social

This must be a parody account, right? They’re demanding a meeting! Schumer and Jeffries. A meeting with Trump. That’s what they’re publicly ‘demanding.’ Another reminder of why they have got to go: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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They need a much better coordinated digital, PR, and social ground game. They need a branded DAILY PRESSER w/top leadership—and independent journalists to amplify. They need to better control the narrative. Harshly-worded memos & business-as-usual politics will fail to win over voters on all sides.

The GOP has defunded government institutions and programs and fired half of all government employees. The GOP does not believe in government. Now we are to believe that they think it is important to keep the government running?

Indeed. These guys will cave. Again. They simply can't stand the idea of the government shutting down & will support a fascist administration doing fascist things with our government rather than take a stand & refuse to comply. And they wonder why the Dems keep losing votes to 3rd parties or apathy.

Chuck wants to give him an earful. 🙄. When TF will our party realize the current administration is not interested in bipartisanship? We must fight with whatever tools we have and never surrender. Make them pass thier bullshit all on thier own. No surrender.

Each day I’ve been calling 10 Republican senators and reps telling them to stay tough. This is all on the Republicans is not on the Democrats. Anyone voting for this is codifying all of the evil Trump has done for all time. Help me call 202 224 3121

I’m tired of our elected representatives response to being punched in the face by a bully is to flap their lips. Time to use the other 99% of their body because bullies don’t back down until you punch them in the face.

Gave up on the Democratic Party and their feckless leadership some time ago. Voted for Cornell West, for example (had I been in a swing state I would have voted for Kamala, though she didn’t inspire me much at all.)

Dems you can keep on "talking" if U want. I'd just like 2 put this bug in your ear cause nothing constituents are saying.. We Dont you voting/approving Anything this Administration is doing!! They're bashing our heads with THEY'RE in charge!! Let they're asses be in charge!!👊💙

This is such a catch-22 problem. The left voters are good at identifying bad leadership, which causes us not to unite when it comes time to vote, which causes us to lose. The right however doesn't care if they vote in the dumbest con-man alive as long as they get rid of the illegals.

They have both become Chicken Shits. They will capitulate just as the rest have. Neither of them has the strength to stand up to the Orange Cretin. It makes me ashamed to say I am a Democrat.

OMG! These two have learned NOTHING from current events. A meeting with trump?!?! What alternative world are they living in? This is so freakin’ pathetic AND embarrassing. Is there no one strong enough in the Democratic Party who can wake these two dimwits up?!! PLEASE!!😳😵‍💫😬😟

DEM leadership is appearing weak. Like lenient parents you see in public who try negotiating with their loudly misbehaving child. And the child always wins b/c they know the parents will give up and cave. Instead of nicely worded demands, try actions. Leave DC & make GOP beg for DEM help.

I agree to a point. However, we DO have power, even if we are blocked in voting showdowns. I would like to see more brainstorming and offering alternatives to those of us who need to see increased resistance to the current state of Congress. More John Lewis energy....more good trouble.

To VOTE for ANTISEMITISM shall HELP the DEMS to win in 28 elections? What the hell is going on in USA????????????????????????????????????????????????? To make ME nearly speechless is nearly impossible, but this Hasan-guy did it

Are Schumer and Jeffries feeling left out? Do they want to go to Trump Cabinet meetings and publicly grovel before Trump? Why else do they want a meeting? Are they going to hand-deliver a strongly worded letter?

I do agree that it's better not to talk to the monkey when you can talk to the organ grinder, which the Dems need to keep in mind. But they need less lily-livered emissaries before they undertake this. How on earth did Hakeem Jeffries become Nancy Pelosi's protegee?

NO. Dems are completely incompetent at messaging. For decades I've said that what wins an election is a great slogan/ catch phrase & the ability to con people. Voters don't really listen to someone who explains the issues & how to fix them. Short instant answers win over the correct answers any day.

Ok, Adam, so become a Democrat. You’re older than AOC, you stood up for the country as did Lynn Cheney. So run. I am tired of the extremism, they Sam garbage we send drone to. I want more calm and respect and decency. I think most voters feel that. Of course carving out the extremist/MAGA.

No. None of them are good at messaging because they DON'T HAVE A MESSAGE. This is why I unregistered as a democrat following the election. I re-registered as an independent. I will never vote for a GQP candidate for the rest of my life, but it was the only way I could think of to send a message.

Wait a minute. Senate Dems can filibuster appropriations bills. So they have blocking power--if they choose to use it. I'm not sure why you're making that choice more difficult for them.

Democrats have no idea what to do, Republicans control everything including the media and narrative, democratic leadership needs changed, Schumer has no idea how to fight, democrats are always on the defensive and if they don't get their act together soon they will not exist

How can they keep making the same blundering idiotic steps over and over? They’ve to know it’s NOT in the best interest of the Democratic Party or really the country at this point… Who the hell are they serving? Not their supporters and voters, that’s for sure.

They ignored their responsibilities all year and now want help passing a budget? Not sure how much they’d need to offer to sway me to vote with them. There have been so many impeachable offenses by so many people. They could start there, followed by enforcing the laws already passed by congress.

Not sure why demanding would do any good. Trump only cares about himself and his bottom line. You’d have to have some irrefutable blackmail material, probably dealing with Epstein, to get anywhere.

Chuck Schumer writing strongly worded letters with his quill and acting shocked at every corrupt turn does nothing. Dems need some tenacity, urgency, and leadership.

Hakeem Jeffreys is a sell out..He supported the White racist Charlie Kirk's "Honor day" before he would support Zohran Mamdani..imagine that..a blackman supporting a White racist..make it make sense.

Problem is one side really doesn’t care if they shut down the government (remember, they wanted to shrink government to the size of a bathtub and then drown it); and the other side believes in good governance.

Protest with your money for the next year until midterms. Focus all energy on fair and free elections. Blue wave at midterms. Impeach trump. Prosecute his entire regime. Get rid of establishment democrats who do insider trading and don't represent US.