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The capitulation of Senate Democrats in ending the government shutdown without healthcare concessions has sparked outrage. Calls for new leadership and primary challenges are growing. The fight for a Democratic Party that truly fights back continues.

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[–] jontree255@lemmy.world 98 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Like 90% of the Dems in Congress need to go. Replacing Schumer will be a start but not nearly enough.

[–] desmosthenes@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

and all of the republicans cow-toeing to dear leader

[–] ikidd@lemmy.world 29 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] shplane@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] ikidd@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago
[–] goferking0@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 3 weeks ago

Do you think there are Republicans that don't need to get removed?

[–] eldavi@lemmy.ml -1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

it's also unfeasible since people vote democrat automatically anyways.

[–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 10 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

That's what primaries are for. If you win the primary then the D becomes a better candidate. In the primary everyone is a Democrat.

[–] eldavi@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 weeks ago

did the democrats who caved to the republicans a few days win their primaries?