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KPN

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106. Unity will occur after the primaries. And it should be occurring now in States that

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Sun Aug 5, 2018, 12:23 PM

Aug 2018

have already been decided.

On the other hand, we can't and shouldn't expect to eliminate debate about policies and candidates before primaries are behind us (what are there, 14 States with Democratic primaries still pending?)

As for "hyphenated-Democrats", how many official coalitions/caucuses exist in the Democratic Party? At least 3, maybe more (Congressional Progressive Caucus, Blue Dog Coalition, the new Blue Collar Coalition, and then there's the ex-DLC/Third Way/neo-lib liberals -- most of the rest). Of course members of these Democratic Party subsets are going to have differences of opinion about issues, agenda, priorities, etc. Especially when they are represented by candidates in primaries.

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I am seriously worried that division within the party is being caused by Not Democrats fucking . . . [View all] Stinky The Clown Aug 2018 OP

I myself am a wouldn't piss on a Republican if they were on fire Democrat. Does that work for you? rzemanfl Aug 2018 #1

Can we at least agree . . . RVN VET71 Aug 2018 #20

LOL. n/t rzemanfl Aug 2018 #24

The masochist argues with the sadist ... Wounded Bear Aug 2018 #60

+ 1 ChiTownDenny Aug 2018 #73

You got my vote! joshdawg Aug 2018 #25

+1 stage left Aug 2018 #83

U N I T Y The Polack MSgt Aug 2018 #2

Fuck the noise. Fuck the instigators. Focus on November 6th. dalton99a Aug 2018 #3

+1000 Heartstrings Aug 2018 #38

--cuz it DOES!! lastlib Aug 2018 #68

Keep Calm and Zoonart Aug 2018 #4

Agreed. They are trying to alienate us from our own values and trying to sow division... FreepFryer Aug 2018 #5

Exactly. Trying to divide us. I love all Dems. EndGOPPropaganda Aug 2018 #9

Yes! So Much This. They are running scared, and we are not going to stop... FreepFryer Aug 2018 #12

I am not even sure what BigmanPigman Aug 2018 #6

So your dog's stuffed animals committed that voter fraud that Trump talks about mjvpi Aug 2018 #11

YEP! BigmanPigman Aug 2018 #15

hyperbole, my friend, hyperbole.... paleotn Aug 2018 #71

The term "progressive Democrat" is a BS term ProudLib72 Aug 2018 #31

It does seem redundant. BigmanPigman Aug 2018 #43

Wow, you're so cute with words. Not helpful, but cute. Magoo48 Aug 2018 #74

This message was self-deleted by its author ProudLib72 Aug 2018 #75

It's all relative ... KPN Aug 2018 #102

Democratic values, good by me. Susan Calvin Aug 2018 #7

Unify for elections. Save arguing for after (policy) and during primaries (candidates & policy). .nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2018 #8

we're always told to wait until the next election. It's always the next election bigtree Aug 2018 #37

No. You misinterpret. I'm not saying that. Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2018 #44

people in our party are going to disagree on candidates and policy. That's normal bigtree Aug 2018 #53

Yes, normal to disagree. Also normal to put aside difference for 15% of time when it really counts Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2018 #55

I don't see any evidence that we won't unite in November bigtree Aug 2018 #56

November is too late. United Democrats are needed now for canvassing, GotV, etc. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2018 #57

Democrats are united bigtree Aug 2018 #64

Excellent posts! LiberalLovinLug Aug 2018 #77

I've never seen Bernie take time to self reflect dansolo Aug 2018 #108

"all the negativity is strictly one sided" LiberalLovinLug Aug 2018 #117

Oh, the horror! OilemFirchen Aug 2018 #61

Pay Attention Cheviteau Aug 2018 #91

the op has his own bias bigtree Aug 2018 #92

Thank you ... for your open mindedness. KPN Aug 2018 #101

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2018 #10

Exactly. honest.abe Aug 2018 #13

Big Tent: I have to say it works for me Hekate Aug 2018 #14

we arent divided mopinko Aug 2018 #16

What did Russian interference look like? mjvpi Aug 2018 #17

One minor problem with that mythology Aug 2018 #50

Inconvenient truth. klook Aug 2018 #58

Quit messing up my mind with the facts. Its exhausting. olegramps Aug 2018 #70

The only 3 in 4 for Obama is not true Steven Maurer Aug 2018 #94

read "The Plot To Destroy Democracy" by Malcolm Nance yellowdogintexas Aug 2018 #109

democras need to turn on limbaugh once in a while for some perspective on why we're in this certainot Aug 2018 #18

Agreed defacto7 Aug 2018 #19

it's primary season bigtree Aug 2018 #21

100% agree Power 2 the People Aug 2018 #22

Heh! Stinky The Clown Aug 2018 #46

I'm a non-issue Democrat stinky. Nt BootinUp Aug 2018 #23

There's a small but very vocal group working here Kaleva Aug 2018 #26

Makes lots of sense. We also need to focus on the very real possibility - sorry Enoki33 Aug 2018 #27

Agreed n/t Brogrizzly Aug 2018 #28

I think there's more angst over contrived "divisiveness" than there is real actual divisiveness. NBachers Aug 2018 #29

I agree. It's the same people fighting in every thread. Kaleva Aug 2018 #32

+ 1000 LiberalLovinLug Aug 2018 #79

It's all hands on deck for the good of the Country annabanana Aug 2018 #30

I'm not a liberal Wolf Frankula Aug 2018 #33

I don't think "liberal" is the insult your post turned it into. moriah Aug 2018 #40

You have a very right wing definition of liberal. GulfCoast66 Aug 2018 #49

Yep, I'm a Kennedy Liberal... Wounded Bear Aug 2018 #62

Anti-Trump Democrats are all we need bucolic_frolic Aug 2018 #34

No division here. I'm with all of you. catbyte Aug 2018 #35

+1 dalton99a Aug 2018 #48

As a great man once said, I am not a member of an organized political party. tavernier Aug 2018 #36

The bigger the tent... SkyDancer Aug 2018 #39

UNITE US! yuiyoshida Aug 2018 #41

So you've decided to help out unifying us Voltaire2 Aug 2018 #42

I'd say you're right DFW Aug 2018 #47

I have no doubt, but if you are a Democrat get your ass out and vote Democrat. Flaleftist Aug 2018 #45

BLUE WAVE: Every drop counts AND they gotta flow in the same direction. n/t Beartracks Aug 2018 #51

We also need ONE or two leaders to promote. sellitman Aug 2018 #52

The midterms are the issue at hand, not the presidential race. "ONE" leader means little. Stinky The Clown Aug 2018 #54

Yes the Mid Terms rule. sellitman Aug 2018 #105

not talking about 2020 talking about some nationally known and popular Democrats yellowdogintexas Aug 2018 #110

Steve Schmidt on Maher summed it up perfectly.... NoMoreRepugs Aug 2018 #59

Its shocking that many on our side do not understand this. honest.abe Aug 2018 #63

Exactly. cate94 Aug 2018 #65

The real problem is the 3rd party: Non-Voters librechik Aug 2018 #66

What's the problem with Yellow Dog Democrats? yallerdawg Aug 2018 #67

I don't see a problem as long as dems put good of the party ahead of factional identity D23MIURG23 Aug 2018 #69

Yes... "Any Democrat is better than a traitor" LiberalLovinLug Aug 2018 #80

There is nothing wrong with **any** of those named. Clearly you missed the point of the OP. Stinky The Clown Aug 2018 #84

See - right here. yallerdawg Aug 2018 #88

Indeed. PatrickforO Aug 2018 #72

Agreed DashOneBravo Aug 2018 #76

K&R ! stonecutter357 Aug 2018 #78

Yes, I heard fake liberal groups already created by Russian hacks! RiverStone Aug 2018 #81

I'm sure that there will be Russian hackers trying to divide us. PatrickforO Aug 2018 #82

They're already at it. Stinky The Clown Aug 2018 #85

Agree! karin_sj Aug 2018 #89

Of course it is... pecosbob Aug 2018 #86

suck it up, buttercups -- just vote blue orleans Aug 2018 #87

And... GetRidOfThem Aug 2018 #90

I vote for Democrats. Period. warmfeet Aug 2018 #93

Now I understand why one of my posts were removed. Baitball Blogger Aug 2018 #95

Huh? Stinky The Clown Aug 2018 #96

I tried to bring up details on a local Dem who had backstabbed Dem Baitball Blogger Aug 2018 #97

I have seen threads about infiltration go awry fast . . . . Stinky The Clown Aug 2018 #98

. Baitball Blogger Aug 2018 #99

The Admins approved my appeal! Baitball Blogger Aug 2018 #100

Congrats! Stinky The Clown Aug 2018 #103

When you say that the unnamed mayor "called out Pelosi & Hoyer for trying to bribe him", lapucelle Aug 2018 #115

Your reading is way off. Baitball Blogger Aug 2018 #116

Does the mayor have a name? N/T lapucelle Aug 2018 #118

This was some years ago, but he's probably still active in local politics. Baitball Blogger Aug 2018 #119

I'm not understanding why the name is not for public disclosure. lapucelle Aug 2018 #120

unless we are completely stupid, none of us should ever fall for anything that breeds dissention beachbum bob Aug 2018 #104

Unity will occur after the primaries. And it should be occurring now in States that KPN Aug 2018 #106

sure has been declared here in Texas. yellowdogintexas Aug 2018 #111

Awesome. Good to hear and great to hear the excitement in your voice. KPN Aug 2018 #121

There have been daily anti Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez posts here. CentralMass Aug 2018 #107

Ask why. Stinky The Clown Aug 2018 #112

I ask why people here constantly stir the pot and then call for unity. CentralMass Aug 2018 #113

Really? Stinky The Clown Aug 2018 #114