I've said this before, but while Jeffries may be* good at some aspects of his job -- counting votes, herding cats-I-mean Democratic representatives, guiding legislation through the House -- he is *terrible* at being a public leader and speaker.
* and when I say "may be" I mean I don't know if he's good or not at any of those other aspects
"What is it with these NKVD agents pursuing the brave law enforcement mission of snatching up defenseless grandmothers, zip-tying the hands of children in courthouse hallways, and bundling innocent people off to Salvadoran gulags to rot away for who knows how long? Did their mothers not hug them enough?"
The responses by Jeffries and Nadler demonstrate exactly why the Dems will not carry the House in the coming election. Fighting fascists is scary and dangerous. It requires courage. Something woefully absent in the Dem leadership.
Ta, Gary. I'm glad we have Dan Goldman representing us. Our former rep in Congress, Carolyn Maloney, had to run against Nadler in the primary for a newly drawn district. They had entered Congress the same year and were friendly. Even though she was brilliantly effective as Chair of Oversight, The Fucking New York Fucking Times endorsed Nadler.
I wonder if the corporate media owners endorse those Ds running who will not come across as courageous and persistent, on purpose. It would be irresponsible not to speculate
Comment under the Jeffries video, answering her question: "We're going to sit on our asses and collect donations until Midterms, and then scream at you that we're your only hope."
I canβt imagine the home life of an ICE brownshirt. He (and itβs gotta be OVERWHELMINGLY βheβ) either has no family because heβs absolutely unfuckable, or is an absolute dickhead to whoever heβs fooled into being with him.
Itβs not the kind of work that attracts good people.
Itβs not the kind of work that attracts good people.
Itβs not the kind of work that attracts good people.
Itβs not the kind of work that attracts good people.
Itβs not the kind of work that attracts good people.
Itβs not the kind of work that attracts good people.
Itβs not the kind of work that attracts good people.
How many times do I need to say it before it finally sinks in? You see them as necessary and even heroic because youβre fed a continuous stream of βcopagandaβ that portrays them as heroes. Theyβre not heroes. Theyβre hired muscle.
Theyβre the spiritual descendants of the slave catchers, roving bands of vigilantes more terrorists than protectors. They swung the whips and pulled the triggers and set the traps. When the camps are built, theyβll staff them without questions, because βJust doing my job!β Same with the gas chambers.
Theyβre not good people. Theyβre the furthest thing from good people. The ones who donβt crime themselves cover for the ones who do.
Unless youβve dealt with them from positions where they hold all the power and you have none, spare me your defenses of these shitbags, please.
Having read extensively about the rise of fascism in Europe in the 1920's and 30's I can assure you that those brownshirts were all in it for the thrill of tormenting people. Same with this crowd.
Subtext of the challenge to "Pee Wee German" Miller's stance in that meeting: Are we...are we the baddies?
Miller knows they are and it gives him a hard on.
I've said this before, but while Jeffries may be* good at some aspects of his job -- counting votes, herding cats-I-mean Democratic representatives, guiding legislation through the House -- he is *terrible* at being a public leader and speaker.
* and when I say "may be" I mean I don't know if he's good or not at any of those other aspects
"βππ‘ππβππ ππππππ π€πππ‘π ππ£πππ¦ππππ¦ πππππ π‘ππ. βπβπ¦ ππππβπ‘ π¦ππ’ ππ‘ π»πππ π·ππππ‘? πβπ¦ ππππβπ‘ π¦ππ’ ππ‘ 7-πΈπππ£ππ?'β π‘βπ ππππππππ πππππ‘ππ."
Well ... I mean -
I guess one of the first pragmatic things about this is that we know where not to go
"What is it with these NKVD agents pursuing the brave law enforcement mission of snatching up defenseless grandmothers, zip-tying the hands of children in courthouse hallways, and bundling innocent people off to Salvadoran gulags to rot away for who knows how long? Did their mothers not hug them enough?"
No, they are common place thugs and assholes.
ICEstapo uniforms are so tacky. All that hardware and body armor showing. Their predecessors were so much better at the attire element of terrorizing.
https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.redd.it%2Fnubpcg9ey3621.png
Anyone can get a toy ICE badge and tactical badge on Amazon
Because Bezos is complicit
https://bsky.app/profile/phunkinpunk.bsky.social/post/3lqnajhhxm22i
The responses by Jeffries and Nadler demonstrate exactly why the Dems will not carry the House in the coming election. Fighting fascists is scary and dangerous. It requires courage. Something woefully absent in the Dem leadership.
Jeffries and Schumer are pathetic. Theyβll never fire up their base with their mealy mouth platitudes.
Oh, I'm fired up - but not the way you might assume.
Fuck those two, and any D that isn't willing to get into the fight.
Ta, Gary. I'm glad we have Dan Goldman representing us. Our former rep in Congress, Carolyn Maloney, had to run against Nadler in the primary for a newly drawn district. They had entered Congress the same year and were friendly. Even though she was brilliantly effective as Chair of Oversight, The Fucking New York Fucking Times endorsed Nadler.
You mistyped Because as Even though
I wonder if the corporate media owners endorse those Ds running who will not come across as courageous and persistent, on purpose. It would be irresponsible not to speculate
It took attorney Goldman a minute to get in the game
But I'm glad he seems to be in it now
These agents will inevitably go too far; they will try to apprehend the wrong individual, and then......
...bang, bang, bang.
People will die for this bullshit, some of them for trying to instill terror and others for resisting.
What a country we live in.
Apparently the madness has just begun, and it's sure to get worse before it gets better.
Comment under the Jeffries video, answering her question: "We're going to sit on our asses and collect donations until Midterms, and then scream at you that we're your only hope."
When do the intergluteal cleft vodka shots start?
Whoops, sorry, we would have waited if we had known you were coming.
Asking for a friend!
That's what I meant, or said, or something.
I canβt imagine the home life of an ICE brownshirt. He (and itβs gotta be OVERWHELMINGLY βheβ) either has no family because heβs absolutely unfuckable, or is an absolute dickhead to whoever heβs fooled into being with him.
Itβs not the kind of work that attracts good people.
Itβs not the kind of work that attracts good people.
Itβs not the kind of work that attracts good people.
Itβs not the kind of work that attracts good people.
Itβs not the kind of work that attracts good people.
Itβs not the kind of work that attracts good people.
Itβs not the kind of work that attracts good people.
How many times do I need to say it before it finally sinks in? You see them as necessary and even heroic because youβre fed a continuous stream of βcopagandaβ that portrays them as heroes. Theyβre not heroes. Theyβre hired muscle.
Theyβre the spiritual descendants of the slave catchers, roving bands of vigilantes more terrorists than protectors. They swung the whips and pulled the triggers and set the traps. When the camps are built, theyβll staff them without questions, because βJust doing my job!β Same with the gas chambers.
Theyβre not good people. Theyβre the furthest thing from good people. The ones who donβt crime themselves cover for the ones who do.
Unless youβve dealt with them from positions where they hold all the power and you have none, spare me your defenses of these shitbags, please.
Having read extensively about the rise of fascism in Europe in the 1920's and 30's I can assure you that those brownshirts were all in it for the thrill of tormenting people. Same with this crowd.
Hey Hakeem β THE MOMENT IS RIGHT FUCKING NOW!!! MEET IT!!!
Consulting with Chuck on an even more sternly worded note?
Circling the wagons w Susan Collins.
Across-the-Aisle Lunches with Greene?
Preparing to lower glasses and glance over them with slightly cocked eyebrow.
Hakeem....I. Just. Can't. Even.