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100% agree Karadeniz Jan 2021 #1
Disagree. They are super busy people. GulfCoast66 Jan 2021 #2
Me either. cwydro Jan 2021 #22
That said, many on DU do make a big difference. GulfCoast66 Jan 2021 #24
I'll agree with that. cwydro Jan 2021 #27
Hey, interns are valuable people. They do a lot of chores for their bosses... Hekate Jan 2021 #32
Never said they weren't. But the OP was about people of power reading DU. GulfCoast66 Jan 2021 #34
It's okay. Periodically people here decide that Rachel personally reads DU, or that important ... Hekate Jan 2021 #39
"politicians surely must". I think it would be a quick and dirty on how the constituents mitch96 Jan 2021 #77
Yeah, I think so PatSeg Jan 2021 #117
Absolutely agree PunksMom Jan 2021 #118
i agree, and they have no idea rw radio has been kicking their ass for 30 years certainot Jan 2021 #42
Oh, I think the do understand that. GulfCoast66 Jan 2021 #46
they can now and they need to announce it. MIT researchers used AI to automatically record, transcr certainot Jan 2021 #51
So it's recorded? How does that stop it? The fairness doctrine is not coming back. GulfCoast66 Jan 2021 #53
it's a misconception that a 95% monopoly represents 'market' demand for racism and lies certainot Jan 2021 #69
I would expect you to be right about staffers. soldierant Jan 2021 #48
So some few 10's of thousand of people spread over 50 states. GulfCoast66 Jan 2021 #57
I think Turin_C3PO Jan 2021 #68
Alan Grayson stopwastingmymoney Jan 2021 #93
Yep padah513 Jan 2021 #95
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2021 #126
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I did not notice the Congress sitting around with time on their hands like I have. GulfCoast66 Jan 2021 #127
Unity with sociopaths makes us part of the crime family. Irish_Dem Jan 2021 #3
+1 IsItJustMe Jan 2021 #11
I will NOT make nice with fascists. lastlib Jan 2021 #18
My relatives didn't in World War 2. roamer65 Jan 2021 #49
My uncle was in the Navy, killed in action during WWII. Irish_Dem Jan 2021 #80
Can you imagine their reaction if they were alive now? Irish_Dem Jan 2021 #81
+2... N_E_1 for Tennis Jan 2021 #67
You got me, I'm Joe Biden Clash City Rocker Jan 2021 #4
Then I will be Lady Gaga. Irish_Dem Jan 2021 #12
I'm Gumby, dammit. Mr.Bill Jan 2021 #15
I. Am. Spartacus. StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #50
I AM GROOT Wednesdays Jan 2021 #58
LOL treestar Jan 2021 #103
Both left and right should be monitoring both sides of social media. keithbvadu2 Jan 2021 #5
100% agree! Thank you Atticus FakeNoose Jan 2021 #6
THANK YOU FOR THIS. fantase56 Jan 2021 #7
Hear, hear!!! BigmanPigman Jan 2021 #8
100% agree and hope our DOJ is up to it. Ligyron Jan 2021 #9
Amen! silverweb Jan 2021 #10
Well said, Atticus UpInArms Jan 2021 #13
There are many of us who agree with you. Laelth Jan 2021 #14
Concur Pantagruel Jan 2021 #16
Very well said. Not sure if they are here, really, but they could be... cayugafalls Jan 2021 #17
When the Republican party becomes a party again we can negotiate, flamin lib Jan 2021 #19
Real parties would say "Biden is President. He won a true count. The Steal was a lie." . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2021 #26
Unify over truth. SleeplessinSoCal Jan 2021 #20
ain't that lookyhereyou Jan 2021 #78
Excellent! Karma13612 Jan 2021 #21
You have my total agreement CanonRay Jan 2021 #23
No argument here,... very well spoken,... concise,.... and directly to the point. magicarpet Jan 2021 #25
Without accountability, there can be no true unity...nt Wounded Bear Jan 2021 #28
Unite for JUSTICE....The only way the country moves forward pbmus Jan 2021 #29
Where are my mittens? GulfCoast66 Jan 2021 #30
IMO, The most important unity in these wnylib Jan 2021 #31
Let's face it. UserNotFound Jan 2021 #33
Couldn't agreed more. Firestorm49 Jan 2021 #35
This x 1000 Ferrets are Cool Jan 2021 #36
You knew I was a snake when you took me in. Demobrat Jan 2021 #37
+1000 smirkymonkey Jan 2021 #112
You're not alone seta1950 Jan 2021 #38
K&R Excellent post. alwaysinasnit Jan 2021 #40
100% Richard D Jan 2021 #41
Well said Atticus and I totally agree. Accountability then reconciliation. Pepsidog Jan 2021 #43
You aren't alone, Atticus. I do not believe there can be unity until we have had accountability and PatrickforO Jan 2021 #44
I don't think party leaders read DU MustLoveBeagles Jan 2021 #45
I fear Dem leaders/politicians will again just say, "OK, whew, we did it so now we can forget about TryLogic Jan 2021 #47
Since this is turning into a bit of a poll, I'll say I agree with you. rwsanders Jan 2021 #52
I believe that there are several who post or lurk here who are either Democratic Party leaders LudwigPastorius Jan 2021 #54
We conjure up the best in ourselves when the time demands it. Eyeball_Kid Jan 2021 #55
100% accountability leanforward Jan 2021 #56
You are definitely not alone. Joinfortmill Jan 2021 #59
I think true accountability from within the Republican party is a pipe dream. 58Sunliner Jan 2021 #60
The republican purge is our concern LittleGirl Jan 2021 #61
I Agree! bluestateboomer Jan 2021 #62
I think you are right. This has to be dealt with as it says in the Constitution judesedit Jan 2021 #63
This may not be a popular thought but,,,, KarenS Jan 2021 #64
Steve Schmidt knows our adversaries better than most DFW Jan 2021 #73
I agree, Schmidt and Stevens and Rick Wilson all know the beast well nt steve2470 Jan 2021 #113
100%!!!!! Bluethroughu Jan 2021 #65
Well, I agree with the ops opinion. 100% agree! UCmeNdc Jan 2021 #66
I have faith in our diligence and their stupidity Always Randy Jan 2021 #70
Well said kpete Jan 2021 #71
Agree Jazz Jon Jan 2021 #72
Recommend. Roisin Ni Fiachra Jan 2021 #74
Most of the OP is in synch with what the Democratic members of Congress already know DFW Jan 2021 #75
It is not that I am unaware of the complexities you recite. It is just that that same list of Atticus Jan 2021 #84
Two Rubicons have since been crossed DFW Jan 2021 #88
Agree. Thanks for your responses. nt Atticus Jan 2021 #97
Agreed, DUers don't know the parliamentary rules treestar Jan 2021 #105
Or we do understand parliamentary rules Bettie Jan 2021 #106
No. Most people here - and almost all of those doing most of the complaining - do NOT know the rules StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #120
I believe historically, the way to unite people is to mpreorder Jan 2021 #76
Agree totally, of course. jaxexpat Jan 2021 #79
There must be consequences. Otherwise what is the point of laws. LiberalFighter Jan 2021 #82
I think that every person who breached the Capitol should be charged with something. greymattermom Jan 2021 #83
Yes, No More Just Moving On!!!! McKim Jan 2021 #85
It's a test of patriotism and support of the Constitution bucolic_frolic Jan 2021 #86
That's just agent Mike. He's been around long enough to be consided family. Hotler Jan 2021 #87
You are absolutely not alone. debsy Jan 2021 #89
Aye, "Band aid" unity as you call it was already tried by Obama when he did things like not cstanleytech Jan 2021 #90
The Democratic Senate Smackdown2019 Jan 2021 #91
Yes, yes, yes! cp Jan 2021 #92
It is simple, if there are not consequences beyond losing the election, TNNurse Jan 2021 #94
Absolutely. They put a band aid over racial discrimination and it festered beneath until it boiled appleannie1 Jan 2021 #96
Democrats are like the parents in a family pandr32 Jan 2021 #98
to me its like cancer beginning to I_UndergroundPanther Jan 2021 #99
How does anyone find unity with rabid dogs? dlk Jan 2021 #100
Not "Leaders" but zentrum Jan 2021 #101
Agree Meowmee Jan 2021 #102
Don't apologize for wondering if DU is monitored by political leaders rocktivity Jan 2021 #104
Well done! I hate being thought of as unable to understand govt. nolabear Jan 2021 #107
The only Unity these Fascists want,.... magicarpet Jan 2021 #108
As a Canadian, I realize that I have no talking room on this issue. BobTheSubgenius Jan 2021 #109
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jan 2021 #110
You are entirely welcome. I hoped for supportive responses as I posted the OP, but I am honestly Atticus Jan 2021 #111
Amen, well said steve2470 Jan 2021 #114
Thank you. Jay25 Jan 2021 #115
I wholeheartedly agree. NoRoadUntravelled Jan 2021 #116
"Bandaid unity" is brilliant messaging. So is "We the people". live love laugh Jan 2021 #119
I absolutely agree... Trueblue Texan Jan 2021 #121
+1. Very well said. (N/T) Old Crow Jan 2021 #122
Another absolute agreement.... Wishful-Thinking Jan 2021 #123
I believe you are incorrect about Democratic leaders being here. MineralMan Jan 2021 #124
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