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NCTraveler

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88. Horibble justification you just gave...

Mon May 14, 2018, 06:54 AM

May 2018

As reasoning for acceptance of oppression.

The legislation was big picture. It was stopped by nationalistic racists unable to overcome their small minded passion for purity.

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But it has no chance of passing... [View all] Garrett78 May 2018 OP

nah, not if you have a very very long history of proposing things and never ever Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #1

The "no chance of passing" argument applies to anything put forth by any Democrat right now. Garrett78 May 2018 #2

That part of your point is correct, but you dont have a group of politicians with a history of Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #4

Well that's bullshit right there. "Only one" Hassin Bin Sober May 2018 #18

Putting forth legislation when it has no chance of passing is nothing new or exclusive to Sanders. Garrett78 May 2018 #19

Yep. Hassin Bin Sober May 2018 #22

False premise, Garrett. We OFTEN present legislation Hortensis May 2018 #89

The Democratic Party used to win big enough majorities to get laws passed. Sophia4 May 2018 #30

Uh, no. Al Gore had new ideas. He was a genius ahead of R B Garr May 2018 #33

Revisionist history- conveniently ignoring the southern strategy bettyellen May 2018 #51

The Southern strategy does not explain why we lost so many Sophia4 May 2018 #73

Obama got tarred with the socialist give away healthcare to POC brush..... bettyellen May 2018 #74

On the other hand, African-Americans came out to support Obama. Sophia4 May 2018 #79

What lesson are you learning from these stats? bettyellen May 2018 #80

We need a candidate that inspires African-Americans to vote. Sophia4 May 2018 #81

We need to stop them from being denied their vote too. bettyellen May 2018 #82

Absolutely. I'm way retired now. But when I was younger, I did election- Sophia4 May 2018 #84

Nah, a long history of expressing the obvious KPN May 2018 #31

It's blatant self-promotion. NCTraveler May 2018 #3

And every time he speaks, goes somewhere, blows his nose he gets a NEW Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #6

Whether DU likes Sanders or not, he has a large following that should be respected. Sophia4 May 2018 #32

Respect works both ways. It's not a one way street R B Garr May 2018 #34

The strong have to help the weak. Sophia4 May 2018 #43

The thing is that I remember your posts and they were R B Garr May 2018 #57

Your post speaks for itself. Sophia4 May 2018 #64

Your post also speaks for itself. You didn't vote for Hillary and I've R B Garr May 2018 #70

Who can best tell Democrats how to elect a president? Sophia4 May 2018 #72

Your concern over "liberals" being maligned is a bit dubious, as it R B Garr May 2018 #75

If Californians' votes counted equally with those in other states, Hillary and Gore Sophia4 May 2018 #78

+1 Uncle Joe May 2018 #83

It's absurd to try and influence people not to vote in California just because the R B Garr May 2018 #85

This idea that there are 2 distinct wings within the Democratic Party is not helpful. Garrett78 May 2018 #86

I don't like the thought of it either.. Sophia4 May 2018 #87

Really? lol JNelson6563 May 2018 #39

Here's the best place to ask that question, it's the best place for any question. Autumn May 2018 #48

With 14 unanswered questions on the first two pages of ATA, I have a feeling they know .... Hassin Bin Sober May 2018 #52

14? I'll remember to check before I bother to answer a question Autumn May 2018 #62

As long as people are consistent. Garrett78 May 2018 #7

I do appreciate the fact... NCTraveler May 2018 #8

They don't want to get on the bad side of Sander's supporters. Demsrule86 May 2018 #10

Oh the immigration thing again. The same KPN May 2018 #35

I included his main point of contention. NCTraveler May 2018 #50

They didn't rise above. Time we stopped KPN May 2018 #61

Horibble justification you just gave... NCTraveler May 2018 #88

OK. Go with that. Squinch May 2018 #5

It is pointless. Demsrule86 May 2018 #9

It isn't pointless for reasons mentioned in the OP. Garrett78 May 2018 #11

Is this the idea you are talking about? Tavarious Jackson May 2018 #54

At least Sanders justified his unrealistic proposals with a promise of a magical voter revolution Gothmog May 2018 #12

Where is that revolution? Reminds me of a song. George II May 2018 #13

I live in the Real World also... NurseJackie May 2018 #14

I made no mention of specific legislation. Nothing Dems propose right now has a chance of passing. Garrett78 May 2018 #16

Democrats are indeed making proposals but they are proposals that can be adopted Gothmog May 2018 #25

The United States was formed based on what seemed at the time to the supporters Sophia4 May 2018 #36

Let's hope more affordable higher education is a Democratic proposal, and not a "Sanders" proposal. Garrett78 May 2018 #40

What is transparent and unhealthy is what you describe R B Garr May 2018 #15

I've been highly critical of Sanders, didn't vote for him and oppose purity tests. That said... Garrett78 May 2018 #17

You referenced in another post a.... R B Garr May 2018 #20

What I want is for people to stop feeding that narrative. Garrett78 May 2018 #21

Again, that is NOT what is happening. R B Garr May 2018 #23

I didn't say he does. Conyers has repeatedly put forth legislation that has no hope of being adopted Garrett78 May 2018 #41

You continue to misrepresent what is happening. R B Garr May 2018 #58

Let go of the Sanders obsession. This isn't really about Sanders. Garrett78 May 2018 #71

AGAIN. That is NOT what is happening. What is happening is that R B Garr May 2018 #76

I am active with the local Indivisible and some other grass root groups Gothmog May 2018 #27

We've evolved from issues based politics to cult of personality. jalan48 May 2018 #24

Oh, I think we've already gone there. KPN May 2018 #37

A direst result from decades of the corporate media conglomerates propaganda brainwashing. Uncle Joe May 2018 #45

I thought it really took off with Reagan. A mediocre (was he really President?) person elevated to jalan48 May 2018 #47

This is a good analysis of the early days in how the corporate media shaped America's mentality. Uncle Joe May 2018 #55

Thanks. This is good stuff. I remember every night on the news the networks announced this was day x jalan48 May 2018 #59

Yes day 1 day 2 day 3 day 4 day 5 all the way up to 444 and they didn't call it Uncle Joe May 2018 #60

It makes a person wonder about the entire political set-up. jalan48 May 2018 #63

To understand it, all one has to do is be like Mueller Uncle Joe May 2018 #65

I think you are right. Big money leads the way and our government/military helps grease the wheels. jalan48 May 2018 #67

I don't believe a sizable percentage of billionaire/oligarch types think of it that way, Uncle Joe May 2018 #68

I read about the boltholes that the super rich are creating in different parts of the world. jalan48 May 2018 #69

Context? RandySF May 2018 #26

If Bernie truly wanted to have a more progressive USA Fresh_Start May 2018 #28

+1000 TheSmarterDog May 2018 #29

But, but, but ... a million buts, a million KPN May 2018 #38

That is not my issue ismnotwasm May 2018 #42

Regarding the specific piece of legislation to which I think you're referring... Garrett78 May 2018 #44

I know this ismnotwasm May 2018 #46

Thank you for this, ism! Cha May 2018 #56

Dems have sponsored 5020 bills so far in the 115th Congress Kaleva May 2018 #49

Are you talking about Hillary union idea? Tavarious Jackson May 2018 #53

I have no problem with that; what I have a problem with treestar May 2018 #66

Good idea. Crutchez_CuiBono May 2018 #77