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Mindy Fullilove's avatar

The “cult watcher” was too funny! Thanks for that remarkable clip and all your reporting.

GingerLee's avatar

you write of what the future needs to be to protect our democracy.... "centrist" means just that ..."swings both ways" and for whom? only for themselves... I am tired of this crap it needs to be exposed .. as Kinzinger wrote, and I paraphrase. some in congress look towards one thing after their time in congress... lobbyists.... it will continue to fill their pockets with obscene money...that's no better than trump just on a smaller monetary scale..

Angie's avatar

Saying more centrist Dems need to speak out against Islamophobia is, in no way, calling for more centrist Dems in general.

Estebaus's avatar

Thanks Mehdi. You're right we haven't heard much from the top leaders. Where's our Project 2026 and 2028? Where is that oppositional aor "shadow" government? I hope the blue wave brings some democracy back with stronger guardrails to stop constitutional law bending by fascists. How about some modifications to this court? The felon's going to load it up more before he goes and how about gestapo and concentration camp removal? And let's beef up the border to let needy families and workers in and the criminals out. We can do it.

Jinx Corle 5150 Diaries 🤭's avatar

They are just as bad as the Republicans. I regret my vote for Clinton. I should have written in Mickey Mouse’s name. 🙄🇺🇸

Lianne Doherty's avatar

Ain't alina habba a hoot? Learned about thievery at the foot of her master!

As for poor Brett Sylvia - I knew he was in trouble yesterday not because of "leaking" but because of his last name! Later in the day, I saw a picture of him in uniform with the patch SYLVIA. My thought? Well, 💩 probably thinks he is a woman! And sure enough. First Draft confirmed it! Really hope that if dems succeed on Tuesday, they banish kegsbreath to the far side of the earth!

Dennis DiTullio's avatar

The DNC is talking thru both sides of its mouth to get all the votes they can get this Nov 3rd. Some are taking the neoliberalist line to get right of center (and centralists votes) and the left of center progressives along with the Clinton verbiage are catering to the progressive side of the party to get their votes. But post election the dust will settle and all will rally behind current genocide in Gaza and it's surround as well as towing the neoliberal line that's brings us into a living hell of a world polity.

Fascist oligarchal capitalism insanity rules. Time to revolt dear citazens or feudal technicraticism will rule the universe and beyonf. And we'll be their serfs. Bow to these lords or revolt. Your choice.

kdsherpa's avatar

Is it surprising that Schumer supports Israel's interests above U.S. interests? or Rep. Gottheimer? AIPAC was a major source of funds behind Haley Stevens's campaign. Fetterman hasn't received money directly from AIPAC, but he has received well over a half-million dollars from pro-Israel PACs. Nancy Pelosi has also received money from pro-Israel PACs over a 24 year period of $600,000.

Nevin Oliphant's avatar

Thanks Mehdi, as usual you said all the right things. The article was calling out centrist Democrats for continuing to support their donors instead of their constituents. What I like best about these midterms is not merely the number of Democrats that are winning, but the number of Progressive Democrats that are winning.