changed their shit from 67 to 68 because they were getting dogged on and now it looks even more stupid https://t.co/a9LUJFc3At

— chumblings 🔜 FWA (@doschumblings) February 6, 2026

>Not sure I've seen a national party committee prematurely congratulate a candidate like this before.

You have pic.twitter.com/bhBzjD7J3K

— Hunter DeButts (@BillySullivan7) February 6, 2026

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I have ignored the rest of this thread, but here is my take when you asked what would you have the Dems do?:

1) Expand their coalition beyond the base. Some of this IMO is getting over the labeling issues and perceived overreaching ideology (I'm not saying abandon all civil rights efforts). I live in an area with a lot of mixed marriages (and gay marriages) and no husband or wife wants their spouse or child, or friends for that matter, to be put behind because they are not in a preferred heritage or class that for example, some school administrators for example, select over wine and cheese. Not to mention there is voter backlash to perceived "wokeness", anti-merit claims (which causes minority resentment), and the promoting of mandatory ideological conformity and overreaching on speech and everyday interaction. A lot of this seems so pretentious and formulated as to be counterproductive, as to seem essentially superficial "check-the-box" diversity efforts rather than substantive change. Changing the phrase master bedroom to primary bedroom doesn't do anything about police stops of black youths that go wrong. But right now the Democrats (and academics) are turning off large groups of people.
You guys are even getting crap on Netflix shows. I admit this means not avoiding hard topics or creating an echo chamber to only talk to voters who already agree with you.

2) Focus on economic anxietiy: cost of living fair game and jobs. And focus on that. Why the heck were Democrats afraid to discuss Biden's move to revitalize U.S. semiconductor manufacturing (which Trump continues) , with over $25 billion in incentives awarded and the elimination of government land use regulation which I might add resulted in thousands of jobs and almost a $ Trillion in private investments? Stop selling what is wrong with business. Most voters work for businesses, not the goverment. Avoid tariffs (unions and blue collar are pro protection, and almost everyone loves tariffs on Russia and China) and class warfare (many people have aspirations for being rich one day, and don't want some Sanders' type policies to take that all away). Lose the ideological fixations. This is somewhat critical as a record number of Democratic registered voters didn't vote in th the last election. Exactly why the Harris campaign's message, with all its spending and media support, didn't connect with so many vital base voters is a complex, not to mention that swing voters or ani-Trump GOP voters (e.g., Haley republicans) didn't break their way. As for the base, the Dems had a diverse ticket, mostly espoused all the correct progressive views, and presented a rosy picture of recovery of the post-C-19 economy. But a lot fhe the base didn't think the economy was rosy, and still don't. Young voters are especially pessimistic.

3) Change the message on immigration to be more moderate and consistent: This might apply to the GOP as well. Polls have shown people want the borders shut and some form off amnesty to those who have been here for some time. Immigration killed the Dems in 2024.

4) Stop arguing Republican issues: avoid law and order, tariffs (lot of the country wants protectionist policies), TRANs athletes (how many are there?), etc. Get out of the culture wars - like or not, and I don't, the country has moved conservative on social issues ever since 9/11. The GOP is vulnerable on the economy. Stay there.

5) Move on beyond Trump. He isn't running. Focus on the GOP ticket. By 2028 the voters may be looking for
someone with emotional and intellectual maturity and not another round of divisive political rhetoric. And avoid Biden betrayals, and avoiding having a battle tested campaigner be the candidate. No super-delegates, burying candidate worts. etc.

Listen, you asked...

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Anything can happen but this is a big ask. In many ways, the Democrats have past the point of no return. I think the easier path (and more ideologically consistent) is to continue to do what they've been doing under Biden as well as go the way of Europe.

Trump will no longer be a threat to run again. Democrats know MAGA and other Republicans will waste their energy fighting amongst themselves over details and won't have the same unified energy as they did when Biden was president and his DOJ was going after Trump. Democrats won't have to waste their time demonizing Vance, Rubio, or any other replacement because the Republicans will do it for them.

If the Democrats win, they will move to censor social media, use lawfare to imprison their political enemies like they did during the Biden administration, expand the Supreme Court to take control, and open the southern border again to flood the country. Once this happens, the Democrats will never lose another election.

Van Jones: “If progressives have a politics that says all White people are racist, all men are toxic, and all billionaires are evil, it’s kinda hard to keep them on your side. If you’re chasing people out of the party, you can’t be mad when they leave.” pic.twitter.com/IgLtLal7LQ

— Taya (@travelingflying) February 7, 2026

The entire platform of the Democrat party explained in about 15 seconds.pic.twitter.com/BZuDGnasXy

— MAZE (@mazemoore) February 7, 2026

Their policies continue to fail, but they can't admit it.

BearlySane88 said:

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Van Jones: “If progressives have a politics that says all White people are racist, all men are toxic, and all billionaires are evil, it’s kinda hard to keep them on your side. If you’re chasing people out of the party, you can’t be mad when they leave.” pic.twitter.com/IgLtLal7LQ

— Taya (@travelingflying) February 7, 2026

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Fortunately, progressives don't have a politics that says that. The use of "If" at the beginning of the statement makes the whole thing hypothetical anyway.

Yes they do, it's been identity politics and the White Man is bad for decades.

Eastern Oregon Bear said:

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BearlySane88 said:

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Van Jones: “If progressives have a politics that says all White people are racist, all men are toxic, and all billionaires are evil, it’s kinda hard to keep them on your side. If you’re chasing people out of the party, you can’t be mad when they leave.” pic.twitter.com/IgLtLal7LQ

— Taya (@travelingflying) February 7, 2026

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Fortunately, progressives don't have a politics that says that. The use of "If" at the beginning of the statement makes the whole thing hypothetical anyway.

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Think farther left when he says progressives. Not moderates. That if is no longer hypothetical

BearlySane88 said:

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Eastern Oregon Bear said:

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BearlySane88 said:

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Van Jones: “If progressives have a politics that says all White people are racist, all men are toxic, and all billionaires are evil, it’s kinda hard to keep them on your side. If you’re chasing people out of the party, you can’t be mad when they leave.” pic.twitter.com/IgLtLal7LQ

— Taya (@travelingflying) February 7, 2026

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Fortunately, progressives don't have a politics that says that. The use of "If" at the beginning of the statement makes the whole thing hypothetical anyway.

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Think farther left when he says progressives. Not moderates. That if is no longer hypothetical

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Back in the early 1990s LAPD / FD didn't allow White candidates to even apply. An acquaintance was a beast, UCLA grad, had top scores, training, he couldn't even apply.

About the same time departments went from hiring the best candidates based on scores and tests, to "banding" - i.e., an 80 on a test is equal to the person who scored 100. Physical tests in a physical occupation were watered down, and we have the results.

Leftists are more than 8 times as likely as conservatives to think political violence is acceptable.

Leftists think your speech is violence...and their violence is speech! https://t.co/pz0fmAs7H9 pic.twitter.com/IPh3hsEo8N

— Andrew Follett (@AndrewCFollett) February 8, 2026

So did you just assume this is Liam Ramos because all brown people are the same to you?

This is NOT Liam Ramos — it’s a child actor named Lincoln Fox. Lmfao. pic.twitter.com/9Ex1cShcJe

— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) February 9, 2026

Liberal racists strike again

Moderate Democrats are doing their usual thing where they blame everyone but themselves for the Democrats' poor electoral performance and the receipts are being posted. Glorious.

Harris ran to the right of Biden, and got fewer votes from Democrats, Republicans, independents, and non-voters.

The entire Democratic Party moved right from 2020 to 2024 and lost badly. https://t.co/dOPVcV3gpq

— Stephen Semler (@stephensemler) February 9, 2026

Trump is supposed to magically undo the massive Covid overspending?

20% inflation one year, plus 'Green" expensive energy.

FETTERMAN DROPS TRUTH: Left wants me dead - Dana stunned!

Fetterman stuns Dana Bash by admitting the Left is way crueler than the Right - they cheered for his next stroke.

He says the Right might call names but the Left? "They want me to die or 'We're cheering for your next… pic.twitter.com/bSGItQGc94

— Bill Mitchell (@mitchellvii) February 12, 2026

FLASHBACK: On her own campaign website, Abigail Spanberger stated that she would “work with anyone” to get rid of the car tax.

But now Democrats have killed EVERY bill abolishing the car tax - they even killed a DEMOCRAT-SPONSORED bill just to STUDY eliminating the car tax!… pic.twitter.com/2U9A8nYpyy

— VA Senate GOP (@VASenateGOP) February 11, 2026

BREAKING: The amount of Americans saying the Democrat Party is “too liberal” has surged to nearly 60%, per CNN. pic.twitter.com/YuSiUhzQUp

— Leading Report (@LeadingReport) February 12, 2026

“I'm giving strong consideration to being on that debate stage for 2027 and running for the Democratic nomination.”

- Stephen A. Smith

(h/t @costareports ) pic.twitter.com/eYhXOjSs91

— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) February 13, 2026

BearlySane88 said:

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“I'm giving strong consideration to being on that debate stage for 2027 and running for the Democratic nomination.”

- Stephen A. Smith

(h/t @costareports ) pic.twitter.com/eYhXOjSs91

— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) February 13, 2026

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Wouldn't vote for him, but the schadenfreude of him calling out all those corrupt Dems would be fun to watch

Aunburdened said:

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BearlySane88 said:

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“I'm giving strong consideration to being on that debate stage for 2027 and running for the Democratic nomination.”

- Stephen A. Smith

(h/t @costareports ) pic.twitter.com/eYhXOjSs91

— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) February 13, 2026

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Wouldn't vote for him, but the schadenfreude of him calling out all those corrupt Dems would be fun to watch

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Stephen A. will do anything for attention.

The Dems didn't appreciate it when Tulsi called out Kamala and Hillary back in 2020. They will destroy Stephen A. Smith if he's getting in the way unless he's the one being backed by big money.

Zuckerberg spent half a billion to fight Republicans / elect Biden .. and then ended up moving to a red state due to Democrat policies

Wild stuff !

— Make L.A. Great Again 🇺🇸 (@lalovestrump) February 12, 2026

sycasey said:

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Aunburdened said:

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BearlySane88 said:

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“I'm giving strong consideration to being on that debate stage for 2027 and running for the Democratic nomination.”

- Stephen A. Smith

(h/t @costareports ) pic.twitter.com/eYhXOjSs91

— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) February 13, 2026

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Wouldn't vote for him, but the schadenfreude of him calling out all those corrupt Dems would be fun to watch

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Stephen A. will do anything for attention.

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He will, which is why I don't take him seriously. Still would enjoy him mucking the debate up though.

🚨 Obama Now Says Democrats Need to Stop Their Virtue Signaling

“There was a virtue signaling that made it seem as if ordinary folks did not say things in exactly the right way or meet this litmus test, that they were being chastised.” pic.twitter.com/ynaiRXibz8

— Chief Nerd (@TheChiefNerd) February 14, 2026

Some posters here need to hear this

I was just in Washington and here's my read of Democratic Party right now. 98% of them think they are the most important people on earth. 98% of them have done absolutely nothing. They demand respect, which they haven't earned at all. They have an unbearable entitlement complex.

— Cenk Uygur (@cenkuygur) February 14, 2026

AOC mocks Rubio: "My favorite part is he said cowboys are rooted in Spain. Uhhh, speak to Mexicans & African slaves!"

Spain introduced horses to Mexico pic.twitter.com/xHt1jZCoSi

— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) February 15, 2026