General Discussion

Cha

(315,899 posts)

89. Oh it's Ridiculous.. like anyone knows

Tue Nov 18, 2025, 04:42 PM

9 hrs ago

more about what's going on in Congress than AOC and others who are Actually in there Every Day. Doing the Work

Maybe just Maybe they know Strategy Better?

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

2 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

QueerDuck MorbidButterflyTat

102 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

NYC council member [Chi Osse] prepares Democratic primary challenge against Hakeem Jeffries [View all] GJGCA Monday OP

Need new blood yankee87 Monday #1

Excellent.... anciano Monday #2

Wholeheartedly agree Samael13 11 hrs ago #70

I will keep an eye on this guy he seems to be sharp. We need new blood if we are to do Autumn Monday #3

I look forward to the debates. N/T lapucelle Monday #4

There is no reason for Jeffries to waste his time with this guy. tritsofme Monday #12

DU is giving 2015-16 vibes. RandySF Monday #5

Yeah. And we know what happened in 2016. Callie1979 Monday #26

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave 11 hrs ago #72

Hm, hmmm. Remember the 2008 "PUMA" crash out here? Seeking Serenity 11 hrs ago #74

It would be better if the effort were spent ATTACKING REPUBLICANS... QueerDuck Monday #6

A Democrat is running for the same office another Democrat hold. How is that Autumn Monday #8

Oh please. Nice strawman. I never made that argument and you know it. QueerDuck Monday #11

It might be stupid to you but not to others. Dems can do more than one thing at a time. Autumn Monday #13

No, it's a stupid move. QueerDuck Monday #16

We have spent years " attacking Republicans" and keeping some people in office "for their wisdom." Autumn Monday #20

This is some Nina Turner level shit and sabotage... QueerDuck Monday #21

Nice. You can't come up with a rebuttal so insult me. LOL but now I know Autumn Monday #22

How amusing. You think I'm talking about you when I'm not. QueerDuck Monday #23

What amusing is you post to me and insult me but expect me to believe your not talking about me ? Autumn Monday #25

I have no such expectation that you will believe a conversation with you is not also about you. QueerDuck 19 hrs ago #42

So Nina Turner is not one of your idols? She is a huge mouthpiece Nixie 15 hrs ago #52

It seems that no one has learned a thing from last year. Callie1979 Monday #28

What about 6+mil who voted Biden leftstreet Monday #40

Those are the ones I'm talking about. Has anyone asked them? Callie1979 19 hrs ago #45

Thank you. QueerDuck 19 hrs ago #44

No, it has nothing to do with "progressive enough" LR3 14 hrs ago #56

Oh ffs. Jbraybarten 16 hrs ago #50

And we, thankfully, don't live in a system where pointing out the stupidity of such vanities... QueerDuck 11 hrs ago #69

Y'know, that's one of the reasons we have primary elections instead of nominating committees Seeking Serenity 11 hrs ago #78

You're the one talking about purity. Jbraybarten 9 hrs ago #88

Why can't we do both Samael13 11 hrs ago #71

We can... it's just stupid to do so. Attack and smear the ones who deserve it (the GOP) not Democrats. QueerDuck 11 hrs ago #73

I agree we need to flip republican seats Samael13 11 hrs ago #75

We certainly had a lot of folks who didnt want a primary in 2024 Callie1979 Monday #27

I don't have a clue. I think primaries are very healthy for our system. Had we had one perhaps Autumn Monday #34

I'm about 75% sure we wouldnt. But they wouldve had to have been straight with us Callie1979 19 hrs ago #46

Looks like there are some that don't want one in 2026 either. MichMan 9 hrs ago #84

So my opinion (a Brooklyite in a neighboring district) Dorian Gray Monday #32

Mahalo, Dorian Gray! I'm way out here across Cha Monday #41

Thanks, Cha Dorian Gray 4 hrs ago #95

Thank YOu, DG... There's a report out Cha 3 hrs ago #96

PS I found it... Cha 3 hrs ago #97

A Primary is not an attack. A Primary is how Democracy works. Too bad some don't understand that. Weird. Scrivener7 Monday #31

Yes it is. Of course it is. It's a way to bloody-up an incumbent... QueerDuck 19 hrs ago #43

LOL LR3 14 hrs ago #57

Similarly, the idea that anyone thinks its worthwhile to WASTE money challenging a popular incumbent... QueerDuck 14 hrs ago #60

When you argue as you do, you've lost LR3 13 hrs ago #62

The non-ironic use of the phrase "Third Way" reveal much. QueerDuck 12 hrs ago #63

Yup, anyone that wants Democrats to fight harder LR3 12 hrs ago #64

Fortunately, for now, those voters are motivated to support Democrats... QueerDuck 11 hrs ago #66

Your strawman building abilities are world class! LR3 10 hrs ago #79

Meh! Ho-hum... I'm just telling it like it is. QueerDuck 9 hrs ago #85

If you don't like the way the American system works, I don't know what to tell you. Scrivener7 11 hrs ago #76

Expect the same people here rushing to defend Jefferies or party leadership SunImp 8 hrs ago #90

Absolutely. And also, WTF? This is how our Democracy works and we have people on Democratic Underground Scrivener7 6 hrs ago #93

Wait, Jeffries (or others) is ordained? Nobody has the right to run? WTF. Weird indeed. Jbraybarten 16 hrs ago #49

Nice strawman. I never said anything about anyone's "right to run". QueerDuck 11 hrs ago #68

Show your cards. aocommunalpunch 7 hrs ago #92

I read this and thought, "Good question!" But then I thought, "But who cares, really?" Scrivener7 6 hrs ago #94

Yep, straw man indeed. I guess you alternate that with your bringing pUrIty tEsTs Jbraybarten 8 hrs ago #91

I Hope Leader Hakeem Jeffries Wins... Cha Monday #7

So, AOC should have never primaried Joe Crowley. right? MichMan Monday #36

This has Nothing to do with AOC... I'm talking Cha Monday #37

This message was self-deleted by its author MichMan Monday #39

Whataboutism is a rhetorical tactic used to deflect criticism by responding with a counter-accusation... QueerDuck 18 hrs ago #47

I understood the poster's statement as a general opposition to any incumbent facing a primary challenge MichMan 18 hrs ago #48

Thanks for checking in. I take well your point that... QueerDuck 15 hrs ago #54

. MorbidButterflyTat 1 hr ago #100

No, you got called out. Is it ok to run against incumbents or not. Period. FFS. Jbraybarten 16 hrs ago #51

A big LOL & a FFS back atcha! 😂🤣 🙄 QueerDuck 14 hrs ago #55

Yup. When Trump says "the Democrats" and then you have those Nixie 14 hrs ago #59

This is crazy. What do YOU call the Democrats? That's our name. Scrivener7 11 hrs ago #77

"bAcK aT yOu" Not a "pUrItY gAmE." No need to add straw men. Oof. Jbraybarten 12 hrs ago #65

Yawn. 🥱 QueerDuck 11 hrs ago #67

Yawn indeed. Jbraybarten 9 hrs ago #87

And, it Turns Out that AOC Doesn't want Osse, Cha 10 hrs ago #81

I'm eager to hear the accusations that AOC is "against free elections" or claims that she... QueerDuck 9 hrs ago #86

Oh it's Ridiculous.. like anyone knows Cha 9 hrs ago #89

NY-08: Against Mamdani's Wishes, Gen Z Councilman Plans to Challenge Jeffries Celerity Monday #9

I think Mamdani is hoping for an endorsement from Jefferies. I don't think he needs it. nt Autumn Monday #10

Jeffries did endorse Mamdani, after months of meetings and foot-dragging Celerity Monday #14

What a biased portrayal. W_HAMILTON Monday #15

I've never seen an election SocialDemocrat61 Monday #17

It suggests a certain level of insecurity and weakness... QueerDuck Monday #18

It's grievance shopping SocialDemocrat61 Monday #19

Mamdani seems to understand this endorsement timing since he refused Nixie 15 hrs ago #53

Hakeem Jeffries will be a great speaker mcar Monday #24

Pelosi was a great Speaker, she picked and mentored Jefferies, it is a stupid idea to vote out Jefferies. dem4decades Monday #29

especially for his district Dorian Gray Monday #33

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Monday #30

And, Pres Obama.... I remember him Cha Monday #38

I'll pass on this primary. OAITW r.2.0 Monday #35

Bingo MorbidButterflyTat 1 hr ago #99

He'll get thumped. Halicarnassus 14 hrs ago #58

He will, but it he pushes Jeffries to the left, that's fine Deminpenn 14 hrs ago #61

Respectfully disagree. Halicarnassus 10 hrs ago #80

I don't see this moving any needles one way or the other Torchlight 10 hrs ago #82

I recall when David Hogg was a vice chair of the DNC, he was advocating primary challenges to quite a few incumbents. MichMan 9 hrs ago #83

Seems like most folks in favor of primarying Jeffries MorbidButterflyTat 1 hr ago #98

I don't care who runs but RandySF 1 hr ago #101

Does it ever NOT get ugly when a DS is involved? PeaceWave 1 hr ago #102