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45. He's completely wrong. Democrats are not "too tame"

Reply to Roy Rolling (Reply #23)

Thu Jun 7, 2018, 09:27 AM

Jun 2018

We have been taken on Trump day after day and have been very successful in doing so.

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Rev Al Sharpton: Democrats 'too tame to deal with Trump' [View all] mfcorey1 Jun 2018 OP

amen dembotoz Jun 2018 #1

Why are people siding with someone who is attacking Democrats? oberliner Jun 2018 #32

really?????????????? lol REALLY dembotoz Jun 2018 #50

... Anon-C Jun 2018 #53

"The way to move a donkey is to slap the donkey." BeyondGeography Jun 2018 #89

i catch his show from time to time. if a family has a kid brutalized by the cops, they call al. dembotoz Jun 2018 #136

When someone wants to perpetuate a hoax, they call Al Jake Stern Jun 2018 #147

Soooo black lives don't matter.. good to know dembotoz Jun 2018 #164

Never said that but Jake Stern Jun 2018 #168

Nice that u r perfect dembotoz Jun 2018 #172

Nowhere near perfect Jake Stern Jun 2018 #180

leadership is a funny thing.some seek it. for some its what did i get sucked into now dembotoz Jun 2018 #182

I worked in OKC news during the Tawana Brawley case WhiteTara Jun 2018 #178

The case happened in NYS, not Oklahoma City Jake Stern Jun 2018 #181

Ironic post. Kingofalldems Jun 2018 #106

I really dislike the idea that any criticism of the Democratic Party amounts to an "attack." Oneironaut Jun 2018 #175

Watch out: People quick to abandon accepted mores and liberal Hortensis Jun 2018 #67

Sharpton has forgotten NOTHING RandomAccess Jun 2018 #93

Rev. Sharpton is a talented attention grabber and Hortensis Jun 2018 #114

Thank you. So glad to have your permission. RandomAccess Jun 2018 #143

Lol. No, I don't think I could persuade you or Hortensis Jun 2018 #144

I am not in the minority RandomAccess Jun 2018 #145

Sharpton is talking about Bernie Sanders, too.. ya know Cha Jun 2018 #151

Yes, I assume he's talking about EVERYBODY RandomAccess Jun 2018 #160

Yeah, maybe not Maxine.. Cha Jun 2018 #161

+1 RandomAccess Jun 2018 #162

I don't think that Sharpton is telling Democrats to act like the right wing. Caliman73 Jun 2018 #130

those in the current crop of potential Democratic presidential candidates are "too tame Cha Jun 2018 #149

I agree sweetroxie Jun 2018 #2

He's wrong oberliner Jun 2018 #33

So what kind of bashing of democrats bluecollar2 Jun 2018 #47

Absolute fealty in voting treestar Jun 2018 #55

I never had an issue with fealty on election day. bluecollar2 Jun 2018 #117

No, we should keep going down the same path that got us to this place. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #129

You mean oberliner, like the endless bashing of Al Franken? Kingofalldems Jun 2018 #107

Are we allowed to agree? If so, I do... if not, no comment. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #126

.... mountain grammy Jun 2018 #139

Hi back mg! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #140

No, our Democratic Party is not too "weak", sweetroxie.. Cha Jun 2018 #148

Plenty of good Dems don't want to run for president IronLionZion Jun 2018 #3

Except for maybe a handful NewJeffCT Jun 2018 #15

He's absolutely right. TheCowsCameHome Jun 2018 #4

No, he's not. And Sharpton should get trashed at DU for bashing Democrats oberliner Jun 2018 #34

hehe...that's the ticket. If anything they're too fierce.. JCanete Jun 2018 #157

Amen...n/t bluecollar2 Jun 2018 #48

Agreed...Until the majority of the party is at least as progressive as the majority of our citizens, Magoo48 Jun 2018 #5

Who are the "collected unrepresented?" ehrnst Jun 2018 #16

When will it be OK for me to ATTACK people who are ATTACKING my party? Eliot Rosewater Jun 2018 #103

If the majority of our citizens are "progressives," brer cat Jun 2018 #29

Because it's delusional for someone to make such a claim when it's demonstrably FALSE! NurseJackie Jun 2018 #121

I do not believe it is a lie to state that the party works primarily on behalf of "moderate" Dems. Magoo48 Jun 2018 #174

Oh, I don't know. I would prefer a few more liberal Democrats than that...since the we are a Demsrule86 Jun 2018 #30

This is ridiculous oberliner Jun 2018 #35

One individual's bash is another individual's considered opinion. Magoo48 Jun 2018 #52

Why is this OUTRIGHT attack of the Democratic Party on this website? Eliot Rosewater Jun 2018 #105

Living in an echo chamber, where no alternative points of view are considered, Magoo48 Jun 2018 #173

Because we Democrats do not march in lockstep? Because purity testing is devisive? Because... marble falls Jun 2018 #179

Al did not say a word about that treestar Jun 2018 #56

If you look at the citizens as a whole, the "majority of the party" is probably MORE progressive.... George II Jun 2018 #88

Crickets... ehrnst Jun 2018 #171

Rev. Sharpton is right. democrank Jun 2018 #6

No, he's not oberliner Jun 2018 #36

+1, "No one would have listened [to MLK] if he just gave speeches." uponit7771 Jun 2018 #7

I fear he is correct superpatriotman Jun 2018 #8

He's not oberliner Jun 2018 #37

We had a sitting Dem Senator retroactively bash the party's nominee.... RhodeIslandOne Jun 2018 #73

Saying the same thing shanny Jun 2018 #177

If it was someone who had actually been in elected office saying this, I might give it weight. ehrnst Jun 2018 #9

+1 betsuni Jun 2018 #158

He's right Luciferous Jun 2018 #10

No, he isn't oberliner Jun 2018 #38

Yes indeed. NRaleighLiberal Jun 2018 #11

No, indeed not oberliner Jun 2018 #39

Just another day on DU mcar Jun 2018 #109

sorry - I think that we as a party in general take butter knives to nuclear fights. NRaleighLiberal Jun 2018 #115

I may be wrong but I think... N_E_1 for Tennis Jun 2018 #12

Bernie is unafraid and not too tame... another example where Democrats should follow his lead. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #127

Excellent Comments McKim Jun 2018 #13

Sharpton is totally wrong. He needs to stop bashing Democrats. oberliner Jun 2018 #40

Not fooled one bit. Kingofalldems Jun 2018 #108

Would the media pay attention ! treestar Jun 2018 #58

I'm tired of this excuse. What are they waiting for? An invitation? CrispyQ Jun 2018 #96

This is Why the Right Hates Hillary So Much-She Could go Toe to Toe With Any of Them & Win dlk Jun 2018 #14

Clinton handily beat Trump in the debates NewJeffCT Jun 2018 #18

Bingo. (NT) ehrnst Jun 2018 #20

I don't understand how bashing Democrats is viewed favorably oberliner Jun 2018 #41

Okay we get it we get it JustAnotherGen Jun 2018 #60

How am I or the poster I agree with "bashing Democrats?" ehrnst Jun 2018 #68

The worst candidate to ever run for the office still managed to stumble in IronLionZion Jun 2018 #26

Trump is politically talented in a Machiavellian sense, radius777 Jun 2018 #163

Instead, now we get Schultz who quits Starbucks and maybe wants to be president. He says we need 3Hotdogs Jun 2018 #17

Absolutely correct, sir! nt RandiFan1290 Jun 2018 #19

No, absolutely not oberliner Jun 2018 #42

Yeah, we need Senators to endorse Trump, right? RhodeIslandOne Jun 2018 #75

You keep saying that, but where are the links to videos of this outspoken party? CrispyQ Jun 2018 #94

Good observations G_j Jun 2018 #21

He's not correct oberliner Jun 2018 #43

Will we listen? mountain grammy Jun 2018 #22

We shouldn't listen to people who bash Democrats oberliner Jun 2018 #44

Joe Manchin, you mean? RhodeIslandOne Jun 2018 #76

Lol Luciferous Jun 2018 #84

Yes we are! mountain grammy Jun 2018 #85

I'm glad he included BSanders in that, too. Cha Jun 2018 #156

Well Said Roy Rolling Jun 2018 #23

He's completely wrong. Democrats are not "too tame" oberliner Jun 2018 #45

I tend to agree NewJeffCT Jun 2018 #24

The Democrats are not "too tame" - we've been fighting since day one oberliner Jun 2018 #46

can you site examples NewJeffCT Jun 2018 #49

What if this were written Duppers Jun 2018 #25

the media been too tame, I have heard plenty of hard hitting democrats beachbum bob Jun 2018 #27

Oh shit Glamrock Jun 2018 #28

So sick of Sharpton bashing Democrats oberliner Jun 2018 #31

i am so sick of you bashing civil rights leaders...shame on you dembotoz Jun 2018 #54

Typical DU hypocrisy Jake Stern Jun 2018 #116

So alert on him. tazkcmo Jun 2018 #138

So shame on Al for not being on du.....ok dembotoz Jun 2018 #165

Is this your new schtick before the mask comes off? RhodeIslandOne Jun 2018 #77

Concerns that Rev. Sharpton also expressed, from the article, appalachiablue Jun 2018 #51

Amen! JustAnotherGen Jun 2018 #63

I agree with that. SharonClark Jun 2018 #81

minngal marieo1 Jun 2018 #57

Preach it loud Rev! JoeOtterbein Jun 2018 #59

Rec JustAnotherGen Jun 2018 #61

Where are the Democrats on this one? Where's the Party leadership? jalan48 Jun 2018 #62

Menendez and Merkeley have both gone JustAnotherGen Jun 2018 #65

Can't we get more than two? I think that's Sharpton's point. I feel at times our Party jalan48 Jun 2018 #66

I've called Booker's office several times JustAnotherGen Jun 2018 #69

Actually WE aren't the leadership. Pelosi, Shumer and other are. Why aren't they in Texas as jalan48 Jun 2018 #71

Oh - you guys don't have a good activism game in Oregon JustAnotherGen Jun 2018 #74

Pelosi, Shumer, etc. aren't from Oregon. jalan48 Jun 2018 #79

I've called my Dem Senator Bennet mountain grammy Jun 2018 #167

It's time to fight a guerilla war like our revolutionary war heros did. Pepsidog Jun 2018 #64

I read Rev Sharpton's comments as MontanaMama Jun 2018 #70

well said. nt G_j Jun 2018 #82

MontanaMama bdamomma Jun 2018 #86

Love your post & totally agree with it. CrispyQ Jun 2018 #95

Using the term "Bashing" often becomes our version G_j Jun 2018 #100

And I agree with Al. Duppers Jun 2018 #112

The Rs never need that treestar Jun 2018 #142

Rev, let me know when the msm gives them the airtime the fascists get nini Jun 2018 #166

+1000 mountain grammy Jun 2018 #169

More bashing. More whining. This is sabotage. It's destructive. It's divisive. NurseJackie Jun 2018 #72

one could also say G_j Jun 2018 #80

Yes. n/t MontanaMama Jun 2018 #90

Oh, brother! When it's without merit, unfair, unrealistic, and when it's poorly timed and when it's... NurseJackie Jun 2018 #91

At least he's throwing BSanders in there, too Cha Jun 2018 #152

Mr. Sharpton bdamomma Jun 2018 #78

In their own way, the Parkland MontanaMama Jun 2018 #92

Post removed Post removed Jun 2018 #83

I lulz'd KG Jun 2018 #87

It's why "Our Revolution" hand ringning needs to fuck right off... Adrahil Jun 2018 #97

Sharpton has been around for decades and has keen insights into politics Yavin4 Jun 2018 #98

As long as everyone here today defending him has a track record of defending him Eliot Rosewater Jun 2018 #104

Al is 100%, stone-cold correct... ADX Jun 2018 #99

I like your way of putting it. Duppers Jun 2018 #113

Well said, Duppers... ADX Jun 2018 #128

I like that bdamomma Jun 2018 #131

Time to get tougher, time to fight dirty ck4829 Jun 2018 #101

The right is gunning bdamomma Jun 2018 #133

For those attacking Sharpton, ask yourself this question. What would Republican leaders be saying.. Yavin4 Jun 2018 #102

So... "Be more like Republicans." Uh-huh... got it. NurseJackie Jun 2018 #110

In some sense, yes Yavin4 Jun 2018 #125

So, what would he have Democrats do to combat Trump that would make us better than him? Proud Liberal Dem Jun 2018 #111

Another day, another attack on the Democratic Party NastyRiffraff Jun 2018 #118

when we become lockstep in mandatory agreement on everything, and hold other Dems NRaleighLiberal Jun 2018 #119

"we become lockstep in mandatory agreement" NastyRiffraff Jun 2018 #120

they did not directly quote you G_j Jun 2018 #122

You may have many talents NastyRiffraff Jun 2018 #185

bullshit. And you know it. NRaleighLiberal Jun 2018 #134

What's bullshit? NastyRiffraff Jun 2018 #186

Then we'd win elections? treestar Jun 2018 #159

Another day, another criticism of our "strategy" RhodeIslandOne Jun 2018 #146

This time, though.. BSanders is included.. Cha Jun 2018 #153

Of course! We have a fucking lunatic / potential Hitler in office and he should be treated as such. Quixote1818 Jun 2018 #123

I agree , I don't think constructive criticism is bashing tulipsandroses Jun 2018 #124

He's opining on Biden, Sanders and Warren NY_20th Jun 2018 #132

Rev Al makes one cogent point after another, sparing no one... Hekate Jun 2018 #135

I agree. MariaCSR Jun 2018 #137

Agree, but Sharpton actually understates the problem, radius777 Jun 2018 #141

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2018 #150

I watch him on MSNBC when I can. saidsimplesimon Jun 2018 #154

He's on Sirius XM Urban View mountain grammy Jun 2018 #170

Hugh Hewitt is also on MSNBC oberliner Jun 2018 #176

Well, there are aspects of a good point there. EndGOPPropaganda Jun 2018 #155

Spectacle for the sake of spectacle I can't respect. However... Garrett78 Jun 2018 #183

Nope. Democrats are too FEW to deal with Trump. Orsino Jun 2018 #184

KICK Cha Jun 2018 #187

.. Cha Jun 2018 #188