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Demsrule86

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22. Yeah, we would be better off not read Slate.

Reply to NRaleighLiberal (Reply #2)

Mon Jan 22, 2018, 10:43 PM

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Slate - "The Democrats Are Losers. Democrats in Congress fail, again, to deliver for an active, [View all] NRaleighLiberal Jan 2018 OP

Republicans dont wallow in self pity like this RandySF Jan 2018 #1

So we should just stop reading things people write? Esp on progressive sites? NRaleighLiberal Jan 2018 #2

Sometimes, yes RandySF Jan 2018 #3

Yup renegade000 Jan 2018 #4

When they push defeatist arguments that don't help our situation.... fallout87 Jan 2018 #18

Yeah, we would be better off not read Slate. Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #22

Another, in a series... Scurrilous Jan 2018 #5

Fuck Slate. milestogo Jan 2018 #6

Post removed Post removed Jan 2018 #7

Slate is NOT a progressive site. RandySF Jan 2018 #8

Wikipedia says Slate covers news "from a liberal perspective", but I suppose you have information Atticus Jan 2018 #13

Ever read Nickey Kaus? RandySF Jan 2018 #14

Might you mean "MICKEY" Kaus who left Slate 8 years ago? nt Atticus Jan 2018 #16

The author of this peace has tons of tweets all critical of Democrats...on every subject...so Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #21

Which author of which "peace" are you talking about? nt Atticus Jan 2018 #24

Can't challenge the party line that Schumer did us a favor JackInGreen Jan 2018 #9

Thank you. nt Atticus Jan 2018 #12

This shutdown was bad from the getgo MaryMagdaline Jan 2018 #10

I, for one, am shocked---SHOCKED to hear that people daring to call themselves progressives snd Atticus Jan 2018 #11

Yeah if more of us did this...the Dreamer would be safe...the purity pony riders Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #20

I suspect a good number of these self-identifed refused to vote for the Democratic nominee in 2016. still_one Jan 2018 #30

I know, right? Cary Jan 2018 #32

The first reaction of some people is to immediately bash fellow Democrats EffieBlack Jan 2018 #34

Yeah, right! Cary Jan 2018 #31

Is it possible that you truly don't know that my post simply quoted what others here had said Atticus Jan 2018 #40

Why be defensive? Cary Jan 2018 #42

Sure, you have the right to criticize me or any other poster. Just don't make shit up and try Atticus Jan 2018 #43

Except I didn't "make shit up." Cary Jan 2018 #45

Sure you did. Where did I say that Democrats suck or urge anyone to vote Republican? You are Atticus Jan 2018 #47

Where did I say that you said that? Cary Jan 2018 #50

My grandson got his health insurance guaranteed nini Jan 2018 #15

I agree. The guy who wrote the article hates Democrats...more than the GOP in my opinion. sure Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #19

I'm fuming at this stuff on here nini Jan 2018 #23

Me too. I am thrilled about CHIP...and the money was gone in many states...it simply couldn't wait. Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #25

yep nini Jan 2018 #29

As Larry O'D Said Me. Jan 2018 #41

That is true...and we may not be able to save DACA...I am hopeful but realistic about it. Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #26

Many of the same people who are pissed because the Dems didn't keep kids like your grandson in limbo EffieBlack Jan 2018 #36

No kidding nini Jan 2018 #39

Sure...I am going to listen to this Democrat Party hater. Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #17

LMAO SHRED Jan 2018 #27

Gee, I wonder how many of those self-identified progressives voted third party or refused to vote still_one Jan 2018 #28

Thank you. They are not "true progressives" Wwcd Jan 2018 #33

I agree still_one Jan 2018 #35

I keep asking them what they think would have been achieved with a continued shut down EffieBlack Jan 2018 #37

The answer I heard the most, when they give me one is it should be done because of principle, not if still_one Jan 2018 #44

For some people, politics is about making a point, not actually accomplishing anything EffieBlack Jan 2018 #46

Stop with the scolding: Democrats NEED Independents appal_jack Jan 2018 #38

One word: numbers. Vinca Jan 2018 #48

The "liberal press" and the CHIP spin Cosmocat Jan 2018 #49

This reminds me of negotiations when I was working. lkinwi Jan 2018 #51