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The state of the Democratic Party is ... split
Politico ^ | Feb. 25, 2026 | Aaron Pellish and Lisa Kashinsky

Posted on 02/25/2026 10:07:07 AM PST by libstripper

Democratic leadership's choice to have Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger deliver the State of the Union rebuttal was a strategic move to keep the party's focus on affordability. But she was just one Democrat jockeying to pave the way forward for the party.

Various Democratic factions hosting numerous competing events Tuesday night diverged on the best way to challenge President Donald Trump. Throughout the speeches, universal calls to bring down costs and crack down on ICE mixed in with more forceful and sometimes vulgar rebukes of his administration — laying bare the ideological and stylistic divides that are driving the party’s identity crisis.

(Excerpt) Read more at msn.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: democrats; sotu; split; trump

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Really well done article showing all the DemonRats' divisions.

The funny part was the lying commie Spanberger fousing on "affordability" while proposing the nearly largest set of tax inceases in VA history.

1 posted on 02/25/2026 10:07:08 AM PST by libstripper
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To: libstripper

Socialism — everything is subsidised. “Lottery scholarships” mean students not on them are paying for the scholarships of gambling providers — gambling doesn’t pay anything.


2 posted on 02/25/2026 10:12:28 AM PST by WhiteHatBobby0701
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To: libstripper

The funny part: lying commie Gov Spanberger focusing on “affordability”
while proposing the near-largest set of tax increases in VA history.


Be kind.....she carries the burden of both having a vagina AND being a Democrat. Tough stuff.


3 posted on 02/25/2026 10:13:30 AM PST by Liz (Jonathan Swift: Government without the consent of the governed is the very definition of slavery.)
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To: libstripper

There is no division

The question is how open about and how fast do they want to implement communism.


4 posted on 02/25/2026 10:13:39 AM PST by qam1 (There's been a huge party. All plates and the bottles are empty, all that's left is the bill to pay)
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To: libstripper

Hearing Spanberger, who within days of taking office, proposed almost fifty new consumer-related taxes, is as unlikely as Genghis Kahn preaching to us about brotherly love.


5 posted on 02/25/2026 10:14:25 AM PST by PUGACHEV
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To: libstripper

affordability isn’t raising taxes.

they try to change, but keep doing the same stupid things.

they show their evil ways and too many listen to them without understanding the truth.


6 posted on 02/25/2026 10:14:56 AM PST by ADSUM
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To: libstripper

Donald Dems are why Deep State has to steal elections.


7 posted on 02/25/2026 10:15:42 AM PST by mewzilla (Swing away, Mr. President, swing away! 🇺🇸 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿)
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To: libstripper
The State Of The democRAT Party Is...................................... SPIT

There, fixed it

8 posted on 02/25/2026 10:19:51 AM PST by Ronaldus Magnus III (Do, or do not, there is no try. )
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To: qam1

There certainly is a division,,,,it’s divided between the far left extremists and the radical communist left.


9 posted on 02/25/2026 10:20:32 AM PST by volare737 ( Diversity is something to be overcome, not celebrated. )
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To: qam1

America needs a Pinochet.


10 posted on 02/25/2026 10:20:43 AM PST by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as )
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To: libstripper

The state of the Dem party is evil. Do not underestimate them.


11 posted on 02/25/2026 10:21:07 AM PST by brownsfan (We are already on the slippery slope.)
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To: libstripper

RATS bring nuthin’.


12 posted on 02/25/2026 10:22:30 AM PST by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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To: libstripper

And the Demonrats chose a super AWFUL taxing everything to promote affordability. Hahahaha.


13 posted on 02/25/2026 10:22:33 AM PST by Vision (“Our Democracy” means "Our Slush Fund." The Left is hate.)
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“There is no division”

Seriously. They’re more unified than we are. Let’s face it... we have a serious split on foreign policy, roughly between the “neocons” and “America First.”


14 posted on 02/25/2026 10:27:30 AM PST by irishjuggler
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Spanberger, whose campaign last year is viewed by some party strategists as a blueprint for Democrats to score victories in November, focused on her proposals to lower costs for Virginians

And then immediately after winning, she vowed to raise taxes on:

That's going to really drive affordability!

-PJ

15 posted on 02/25/2026 10:31:41 AM PST by Political Junkie Too ( * LAAP = Left-wing Activist Agitprop Press (formerly known as the MSM))
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To: Liz

On my local news this morning they were showing the average price of gas in the nation vs. WASHINGTON state where I live $2.95 to $4.35.

Their expert attributes that to change in seasonal blends, but not to the highest tax in the US.


16 posted on 02/25/2026 10:34:06 AM PST by shotgun
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To: libstripper

as I said earlier in another post:

The Demonrats really disgraced themselves and showed the world the contempt they have for their country and it’s citizens.


17 posted on 02/25/2026 10:34:28 AM PST by eyeamok
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To: libstripper

A kingdom divided cannot stand.


18 posted on 02/25/2026 10:40:02 AM PST by tiki (To)
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To: shotgun

Thx for the realtime input.


19 posted on 02/25/2026 10:42:38 AM PST by Liz (Jonathan Swift: Government without the consent of the governed is the very definition of slavery.)
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To: libstripper
Take me to their leader

abigailspanberger

20 posted on 02/25/2026 10:49:45 AM PST by Karliner (Heb 4:12 Rom 8:28 Rev 3, "...This is the end of the beginning." Churchill)
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