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Abstractartist

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15. In my opinion

Reply to Duncanpup (Original post)

Sun Jan 25, 2026, 09:08 AM

8 hrs ago

In my opinion, Gavin Newsom has been quite outspoken against Trump and his ilk. I also believe Mark Kelly and AOC are involved. Would be nice to hear a little more from our actual leaders …… Schumer, Jeffers? We could use a little more from these two.

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We have reached a point. Where we need a national leader to head our resistance movement. [View all] Duncanpup 9 hrs ago OP

Leaning toward Mark Kelly. multigraincracker 9 hrs ago #1

Mark Kelly's principled positions and the fearless way he states them give me hope. democrank 9 hrs ago #5

It will get really complicated though if our resistance leader MadameButterfly 8 hrs ago #6

Good one. Joinfortmill 7 hrs ago #22

I absolutely agree. We an organized national resistance movement. Jim__ 9 hrs ago #2

Totally agree... MiHale 9 hrs ago #3

At the moment....We, The People, are leading. democrank 9 hrs ago #4

The only ones I can think of off the top of my head are mwmisses4289 8 hrs ago #9

Exactly what I was going to say... mountain grammy 6 hrs ago #26

Al Franken Emile 8 hrs ago #7

Al would get my vote KS Toronado 8 hrs ago #18

The People WalkingMan1959 8 hrs ago #8

Hear Hear! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E 8 hrs ago #11

Agreed. Duncanpup 8 hrs ago #13

This 350 million times nt Javaman 8 hrs ago #16

That's the issue. I'm not sure we have that person Buckeyeblue 8 hrs ago #10

The White Knight is us. No one individual JCMach1 8 hrs ago #12

Possibly Duncanpup 8 hrs ago #14

There have also been many organic movements in recent years JCMach1 8 hrs ago #17

Thank you for sharing. Duncanpup 7 hrs ago #24

In my opinion Abstractartist 8 hrs ago #15

Clinton and Obama should have gotten together and built an emergency HQ wolfie001 7 hrs ago #19

Why do we need a leader? Seems like we, the people, are doing pretty well on our own. I guess it depends on what you WhiskeyGrinder 7 hrs ago #20

Yup. That's what goddamn Congress is for. But let's not beat that dead horse Joinfortmill 7 hrs ago #21

National Leaders create a point of vulnerability Sweet Rosie Red 7 hrs ago #23

The People Of Minneapolis Know What To Do Rendville 7 hrs ago #25

I wonder if Stephen Colbert will soon have any time on his hands. tavernier 6 hrs ago #27

Gavin Newsom has been leading the charge for awhile. Nixie 6 hrs ago #28

Local local local. Nationalization weakens the power of the people. betsuni 3 hrs ago #29