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Johnny's avatar

Brilliant piece Cliff. You get it! Why aren't folks like you running the party? With Schumer in charge, we're fucked, and Dem progress and success will be forever stunted, and the party reputation, and performance, will continue to be embarrassing.

A dedicated group of intelligent, loud-mouthed Dem leaders, who have a bowl of nails for breakfast every morning, and fiercely trumpet a salient, CONSISTENT, unwavering message to the masses, are the ticket to the mountain top.

Nothing else will suffice!

And fuck Trump and Thiel and the rest of the GOP feces, and their puppet masters, who are determined to finish the job of destroying America.

And best of luck to Nicole Locklin!

Nette's avatar

Yes some Dems have wimped out. But some - who *do* tell it like it is - YELL. They HARANGUE. They SCOLD. It’s not convincing. It’s off putting. Look at a clip of a Trump rally. He teases. He makes a statement, then says “I don’t know - what do you think?” Give the voters some credit ! Be Socratic, not didactic.

Cliff Schecter's avatar

I was saying that in my piece. Irt’s why mockery is key. It belittles ‘em & funny! Jasmine Crockett, Newsom, Raskin, Ted Lieu, Jared Moskowitz all great at it

Julie's avatar

Excellent video!!!!! Please get this out and around this fnnn state

Pamela Williamson's avatar

We could wipe out our country’s debt just by taxing the rich.

j luch's avatar

Great interview and glad to meet Ms Locklin. Her healthcare views are spot on for me!

Thanks, Cliff.

Melinda's avatar

Four other policies that are so important are “Scrapping the cap” on social security taxes, which would make SS solvent for ever, eliminating AIPAC and AIPAC adjacent pac funding, eliminating all stock trading in congress, all stock buybacks should be taxed, that would encourage the company to reinvest in their businesses and or invest into their employees. I’m only half way through the video, so if you talked about all these things, apologies. Thanks for all you guys are doing!!

Irene Williams's avatar

I worked until 72 so I could collect the most I could from SS. Now I find out that because of that I now have to to pay taxes on my SS. The government wants us to remain poor. Try to get one foot up and BAM! You’re knocked back down again.

Babette Hogan's avatar

Thank you, Nicole. You are brave, strong and serving the American people!!!

Richard Clark's avatar

We MUST bring ALL DEI and young voters with us to change our country for ALL AMERICANS!!

Patricia Turcotte's avatar

Great interview, Cliff

Nicole sounds like a great candidate.

Yes, money out of politics and tax the rich! A simple Google search told me that Elon Musk earned 5.7 billion in US income in 2025, and paid $0 in Federal income tax. WTAF! 🇨🇦

MaryBees's avatar

She is a breath of fresh air. Thanks for highlighting her and this valuable discussion.

Joan M Sabin's avatar

Thanks for having her on show and Act Blue link!

Joan M Sabin's avatar

In FL… wish I could vote for her! We are owed 850 mil from gov. For Alligator Alcatraz. Not going to see that $$. Know someone that was held there. Now in Dilley in TX. Good man just making a life for his family.

Pamela Williamson's avatar

I get tempted to break my BP pills in half when I’m waiting on my SS check.

Patricia Turcotte's avatar

That's heartbreaking! I feel fortunate in Canada, where we have Universal provincial health care, as well as Federal dental care.

Pamela Williamson's avatar

And the health insurance companies give their CEO,CFO get millions in bonuses every year.

Irene Williams's avatar

No Big Pharma company has made a cure for anything. They want to keep us chronically ill so we’re dependent on meds rather than teach health or preventative healthcare