General Discussion

I think the time lapse is part of the frustration that many of us are feeling. We've seen this far too many times and far too often.

I am a lifelong Dem. In fact, I have said before and still make the claim that I have NEVER voted for a Republican. In my red-ass state of Texas, I don't vote straight ticket because there are going to be races where there is no Democratic choice. I take the time to vote AGAINST the Republican in each of those instances.

And I am completely and totally frustrated and very near just saying - "fuck it" because what we obviously indicate to our party leaders that we want and need gets completely ignored.

It is time for some massive change. And I do mean massive if we are to continue to be taken seriously at all. We want leaders who will be strong and assertive - like Newsom and Pritzker. Who will get out there and meet the Republican rhetoric with strong force and intelligence. Who have the ability to change people's minds with fast facts and undeniable truths. We need well spoken Democrats out there every single minute of every single day WITH a plan and an easy and simple explanation of what that plan is so that the poorly educated in America can understand what is being explained to them. And that needs to be delivered with strength and resolve and confidence. Not some whiny apologetic voice asking permission to speak.

Hell, let Jasmine Crockett and Nancy Mace "take it outside". It might get some blood moving through the veins of this party again. Instead, we've got the "we have to get along" mentality. Republicans capitalize on that at every opportunity and Democrats have NEVER learned to hit back hard.