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Democratic lawmakers have faced eruptions of anger at town hall meetings across the country this week, as constituents have coupled their fury over President Donald Trump’s actions with deep frustration over what they see as a feckless Democratic response.

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[–] zenpocalypse@lemm.ee 55 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Another constituent, Donya Williams, complained Ivey didn’t know the people in his district well enough — because he admitted earlier that he didn’t know who popular podcaster Joe Rogan was until the middle of the 2024 presidential campaign.

This explains so much. They are as ignorant of the current state of things as the "apolitical" voters who thought Trump would be fine this time.

[–] Bigfishbest@lemmy.world 11 points 6 days ago

French aristocracy? Who ordered French aristocracy?

[–] Sam_Bass@lemmy.world 38 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Chickens can at least peck a bit. These dems aren't even that tough

[–] Sightline@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago

A rooster can fuck you up.

[–] drunkpostdisaster@lemmy.world 18 points 6 days ago

We are alone in this. The dems are better, but they are at fault here too because their entire strategy is being better then the republican which allows Republicans to be as awful as they please

[–] F_OFF_Reddit@lemmy.world 35 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Well holding signs and doing nothing didn't work?

[–] faceula@lemmy.world 15 points 6 days ago (5 children)

May I suggest a major and I mean major leaflet campaign?

[–] AlbertSpangler@lemmings.world 7 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Steady on. Next you'll be saying it's time for the slogan t-shirts.

[–] musubibreakfast@lemm.ee 5 points 6 days ago

Nah, we need to bring in the big guns for this one. Stickers with slogans.

[–] HawlSera@lemm.ee 5 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Red Dwarf reference in the wild eh?

[–] faceula@lemmy.world 4 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

Guilty as charged.... Wondered whether it would just slip through on a mostly US based site. Spangler maintained the ruse I think.

[–] HawlSera@lemm.ee 3 points 5 days ago

I did series re-watches every few months.

Now take this - https://youtu.be/Ar7u8zBbUJE

[–] Etterra@discuss.online 7 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Are we allowed to glue the leaflets to bricks?

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[–] kingie_d@feddit.uk 10 points 5 days ago (1 children)

As an Aussie watching what's happening over there, all I've got to say is that the days of honourable dueling are gone - your leaders need to understand that you're in a dirty street fight now!

[–] raynethackery@lemmy.world 7 points 5 days ago (2 children)

My brother taught me there is no such thing as a fair fight.

[–] P1k1e@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago

Your brother is correct

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[–] Sorgan71@lemmy.world 12 points 6 days ago

Honestly instead of pushing me to the democrats, this has just gotten me to hate both sides, just hate one a little less.

[–] NovaOG@lemm.ee 9 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Ah yes, the tru endgame of "the highroad strategy". Simply doing nothing as the fascists pillage the Government. At least the Dems are holding their noses high as everything burns around them!

[–] match@pawb.social 5 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I'm sure they're excellent patrons of the arts, such as the fiddle

[–] NovaOG@lemm.ee 2 points 5 days ago

Whats the best wine pairing with fascist takeover?

[–] HawlSera@lemm.ee 9 points 6 days ago

You need to do more than finger waggle, treat Republicans the way they treat us

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