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stopdiggin

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13. and I'm not sure if I would agree.

Reply to Celerity (Reply #12)

Fri Apr 4, 2025, 12:42 AM

Apr 4

I heard very few hosannas sung (outside of DU) on the part of Al Green following his 15 minutes of fame ...

It's entirely possible that we just hang out with completely different groups of people.

(Oh - and I'm not particularly fond of 'God' quotes from my representatives either ... Leaves me pretty cold. But - there again - big tent ... There are obviously a lot of Ds that are not put off ... )

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Democrats, Stop Being Timid and Start Being Mean! [View all] Celerity Apr 3 OP

Take Al Green's lead Qutzupalotl Apr 3 #1

This is what we need!! N/T bob4460 Apr 3 #2

Rally 'round the family GusBob Apr 3 #3

disagree. stopdiggin Apr 3 #4

Democratic Voters Are Dissatisfied With Their Own Party, See No Clear Party Leader Celerity Apr 3 #5

and that still doesn't mean that a lot of them are real hip stopdiggin Apr 3 #7

I think that if you took a poll asking 1 question: 'Do you prefer Schumer's style of 'resistance' or Green's?' the vast Celerity Apr 4 #8

we were speaking of Jefferies .. ? stopdiggin Apr 4 #9

I think if the question was Jeffries's style v Green's, Green's would have majority support. Celerity Apr 4 #12

and I'm not sure if I would agree. stopdiggin Apr 4 #13

Its gotten to where just the sound of Schumer's voice Ruby the Liberal Apr 3 #6

Yep . Though well meaning, he comes across as hopelessly out of touch radius777 Apr 4 #10

It bothers me that he's incapable of speaking extemporaneously. jalan48 Apr 4 #11

Have you watched Jon Stewart's parody? thought crime Apr 4 #14

I saw him do that the other night! Ruby the Liberal Apr 4 #16

Gee, do you think someone would alert on this as a right-wing talking point? (lol!) Duncan Grant Apr 4 #15

This article feels like bad advice Sympthsical Apr 4 #17