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Agree. But its going to take a strong majority and a great plan.

The reason why many Ds aren’t supporting M4A, isn’t because it’s not a good idea, it is. It’s because we have a $1.5 trillion deficit and $3 trillion in debt. + We need to rehire all the folks who were fired, shore up Medicare, and restore all kinds of programs that were cut.

But this is what the DSA candidates keep saying it's about the funding, it's about the donors, that's why we can't have nice things!

I mean, it doesn’t *have* to be Medicare for All. If someone has a better idea for providing public health care insurance for every American, then let’s hear about it. But any “Democrat” who doesn’t support some form of universal coverage in 2026 is in the wrong damn party. This is the floor.

It's not unattainable you fucking dunce. US spends more per capita on healthcare than similar countries with worse health outcomes. You don't know what you're talking about. You should not participate in conversations about healthcare policy. Shut the fuck up.

Explain the “never” if they had a majority to do it.

His own base is sick of it. @abdulelsayed.bsky.social and @davidcrowleywi.bsky.social, are far better leaders than he is and are able to bring both sides together. Cc @aoc.bsky.social

If we abolished ICE, it would be a bureaucratic snd logistical nightmare. >20,000 people would lose their jobs. It would do away with US Customs and more. When states got tough on drunk driving, they didn’t abolish cars. They went after the drivers. We need to do the same with the rogue agents.

Hes getting paid to sabotage Ds. Palantir has ICE contracts. readsludge.com/2025/02/24/d...

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Feckless…is the white majority that keeps voting for Trump.

Not to mention that he should be running interference for all nominees not still trying to win his primary in 2028

I haven't figured out what's so special about Jeffries? It's kinda like he's been hanging out in the wings forever.

The “government understander” is the most obnoxious type of liberal apologist. Justifying weakness with appeals to nebulous political and institutional realities the common folk just don’t grasp. It’s simple: Jeffries has failed to meet the moment. Democrats deserve better. Country needs better.

Supporting your base is how you get your base to support your candidates. Corporate Dems support the corporations that pay for their campaigns.

Also wild when a democrat wins & immediately they talk about bipartisanship and reaching across the aisle. But we voted for you to enact a democratic agenda! Not to concede ground to the team you just beat! Republicans NEVER do that, it’s all about ramming their agenda through. Do the same Dems!

Both parties are definitely not the same. One party is proud of what it does, one party could not possibly exhibit more shame whenever it accomplishes anything. Can't imagine why the first party keeps winning elections.

Hakeem sadly got trained snd groomed by Pelosi and Schumer. Old school thinking. They are missing the message.

Republicans also expend ZERO energy bragging about bipartisanship or even trying to meet Democrats or their voters in the middle on ANYTHING. Why do elected Dems waste so much fucking energy on voters who won’t ever vote for them, while distancing themselves from voters who DO vote for them?

Those milquetoasts are how we got into this mess (in part) in the first place.

Unless she decides to run for Senate or President, AOC would make a great Speaker.

He also take a LOT of AIPAC cash. That alone should sink him, but add it to his distinct lack of personality and I cannot understand how he even gets elected.

It just goes to show that he never had any feck to begin with.

HE'S COMPROMISED, DISINGENOUS AND WEAK

Medicare for All is a total no-brainer. Opposing it is pure corruption. It's no more complicated than that. Anyone opposing it is playing for the other team.

And it would be much cheaper and more efficient for all than medicare only for the poor.

Yes! And everyone should be on the same page. But you cant lie to voters and say we're going to have Medicaire for all, because you may not be able to implement it when you want to because dont forget, Trump is still President. There are other issues as well. And there's Trump's mess to clean up

WTF. The height of the pandemic was 2020. It's disingenuous for someone to say this & has EMT in their bio to not remember there was no vaccine until Dec '20 & vaccine rollouts weren't available until Mar-Apr '21, not to mention the overwhelmed hospitals, no supplies and communal graves. I call BS.

I CAN'T STAND JEFFRIES.

And someone who doesn’t accept AIPAC money

Making speeches is not his job. Moving legislation through Congress is.

Thank you.

Save it, brotha.....we have bigger fish to fry.

AOC needs to be the next speaker. She won't stand for their shit, from either side of the aisle and those who sit in the middle.

I totally agree. It’s time for someone with real charisma and strong leadership skills to take the helm.

Hakeem Jeffries cannot be permitted to remain in Congress, in any capacity. When primary voters give him the boot next time out, let him get a job with AIPAC.

AOC is on the replacement list for Speaker. Who else do you all think would be good? I thought of Rep. Raskin.

He seemed so promising at the beginning and has been a huge disappointment. Just goes to show clever oratory is meaningless when it doesn't have real principles to back it up.

I agree, wholeheartedly that we need new leadership in the Democratic party. Until then attacking the Democratic Party is horseshit. The fucking enemy is the fucking Republican Party you fucking morons.

Jeffries supports healthcare for all, just not Single Payer system right now, preferring to defend the PPACA ( Obama Care ) model. We want the same things, it’s just how to get there as GOP/Trump already have many scared we’re “Communists”. The Red Scare works. Romer is Marxist, not Social Democrat.

Jeffries supports healthcare for all, just not Single Payer system right now, preferring to defend the PPACA ( Obama Care ) model. We want the same things, it’s just how to get there as GOP/Trump already have many scared we’re “Communists”. The Red Scare works. Romer is Marxist, not Social Democrat.

The problem with our politicians is that most of them are beholding to corporate money, and Israels money. Which is why they haven’t worked for us in decades.

…… and doesn’t have Israel as a sugar daddy…

He will be Speaker, you can bet on it. Nancy Pelosi is the kingmaker in the House and she’s crowned him.

I support this. Nancy Pelosi has served us well; why she chose Jeffries as her right hand aide .... We also know Nancy well; smart lady. Maybe she didn't want anyone to compete with her. Consider a different Speaker. Same with Schumer; he's 75. I'm old but prefer someone younger.

The people choosing need to not be taking apaic money for starters

The American people need a new cast of characters in Congress. Jeffries is worthless, what has he done ??

I really had high hopes for him but man did he disappoint. We need a warrior not a bureaucrat.

Jamie Raskin please

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He and Schumer are the problem in dealing with the current crisis. We need someone who is gonna step up and stand up!

We want someone who has not been bought by AiPAC or any other rich PAC. Someone who hasn’t sold out their soul yet.

I could not agree more. All talk all no do. Hit the road

I nominate Melanie Stansbury. She is always on fire.

Agree, no Speakership for Jefferies

100%

I couldn't believe his lack of energy this morning on Meet the Press. He came off as a tired establishment politician, not a leader who is energized to get shit done Day One.

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If Ds take control there is a 0% chance the CBC will let anything else happen

Who?

💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯 Progress required.

Israel needs Jeffries, so if they sense a revolt, they will have a gop speaker again, and AIPAC Dems will vote for them

Jeffries is a sold out pussy. Out with him. We need brave confrontational leaders!

You fucking moron. First, this is how we got here. You think you fucking know anything at all about anything? You don't give a fuck. Pre-bashing democrats. What the actual fuck. All the fucking left does is hand power to fascists for to sound lefty. fucking humanity. what a fucking failure

If you are going to allow weak sauce dems to be sitting you are not getting the message. don't split the vote and vote the best (most progressive)in NO MORE APATHY. Everyone votes ARE YOU REGISTERED DO IT NOW

Agree and Schumer needs removed too.

☝️ ☝️ ☝️ @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social @housedemocrats.bsky.social

A good speaker is hard to find. The middle of the road is currently full of speeding trucks. This lane should be avoided.

That’s for sure!! Wish we got to vote on it!

I have to disagree. They don’t want a black man that close to the presidency.

Yes they would

Absolutely 👍

You folks are going to have to lecture this person. June...

Schumer must go as well.

Vast majority of voters? Last time single- payer was on a state ballot (CO 2016) it lost by 50 points. And the reason it will never win if put to the voters is because no rational Medicaid recipient would ever vote for it. Also, M4A is a neoliberal program that leaves in place for-profit providers

BULL!

Who?

He foolishly self enumerated today by giving Aid to an ongoing insurrection that also includes a depopulation project that is a grave violation of the IHL. He is now disqualified from holding any office. This must be categorically enforced regardless of political affiliation @aoc.bsky.social

I agree

I so agree. He is completely out of touch with what we are fighting for and fighting against

I agree totally!

What should he do? Hold the congress hostage with a hand grenade? His party is in the minority. He can jump up and down and scream, and he is still in the minority. What do you suggest he does?

I agree with you 💯.

Who would you suggest?

His response to abolishing or making changes for ICE left a lot to be desired. Democrat legislators and leaders must say what they mean & mean what they say, and not be so mealy mouthed about issues, especially those of such import as ICE. There's no place for ICE in US neighborhoods.

He smack talks his own party more than the opposition. An opposition, mind you, that is currently the most destructive and violent political movement in the history of the mfing nation. He needs to be censured, punished, and penalized. Not just refused leadership.

Medicare for all is always pushed by people who aren’t on Medicare and have zero understanding about what a disaster it would be. 🤬

Absolutely. Infuckingdeed.

Sorry - you are wrong. We need to win. That is the ONLY thing that matters right now. HJ is saying and doing what he needs to do to get Dems elected everywhere. That means appealing to swing voters.

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This is my second greatest political fear. MAGA loses but the DNC doesn't change one damn thing. But they'll continue to take credit for "Democrats winning everywhere." Resolution 1 submitted by Ken Martin.

He’s like chicken and waffles. You never know which loophole he’ll fall in due to the syrupy-sweet BS he’s fed and - well - he’s a feckless chicken (no offense to our poor poultry friends). This entire timeline is a joke.

Let's just win the house first. That is the most important thing. Nothing else before that matters. That simple. We need to win before we decide who gets to be speaker. Win. Full stop. Anything that distracts from winning is counterproductive.

Someone who doesn't take AIPAC money and puts America over other countries.

💯. The status quo is not working anymore and corruption on both sides needs to be eradicated. Winds of change coming, adapt and represent the majority or leave.

Let's see a dem win something first.

Jeffries is blue maga. Just like most of them.

They need to draft Jasmin Crockett for Speaker.

Thats a big NO , that caused people fighting over Democratic party not getting anything done , NO MORE BRIBED CORP ESTABLISHMENT!

Big money will likely keep him there. It’s a real problem that goes beyond just a sucky personality. PAC money has its hands so far up congress’s ass it’s coming out of their mouths.

Tell that to AOC, she's already pre-sold her vote for Jeffries. Even Mamdani, not a House Rep but a mayor, has thrown his hat behind Hokum Jeffries. I call it selling out, they call it being "pragmatic."

He is sounding more and more like Fetterman 2.0...... give me my AIPAC money!

Same for Chuck Schumer in the Senate. Move over and get out of the way. We need fighters in our leaders.

Agreed. Two years ago, I thought it would be great to see a minority speaker of the house. I still do. But this man is not the leader that is needed right now. He has been essentially absent since Trump took Office and now he wants the top job. It’s a no.

So say we all. We are engaged in a protracted and socially complicated civil war and need to respond accordingly.

Thankyou

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Hakeem would be the preferred choice of Putin and Netanyahu He does as he is paid to Losing to Trump twice takes talent

I agree 💯 👍

Instead of "to the right of the vast majority of American voters on healthcare" don't you mean "beholden to the healthcare industrial complex donors"?

She was the most effective speaker in my lifetime.

You hit the nail on the head!

A.O.C.

I wonder when the American people finally understand that their bi-partisan system is not a real democracy but an illusion of it where both parties exist to protect the oligarchy at the expense of everybody else there is no real "left" in the US and Dem's are just the other side of the same coin...

House & Senate are currently Republican controlled.