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betsuni

(25,118 posts)
79. Please please please please please please please please please please please please
Wed Aug 29, 2018, 10:35 PM
Aug 2018

Please please please please please etc.

He is not a footnote in someone else's story. The Polack MSgt Aug 2018 #1
This! spicysista Aug 2018 #7
Thank you. (nt) ehrnst Aug 2018 #2
+1 Well said. n/t FSogol Aug 2018 #3
K & R LAS14 Aug 2018 #4
whenever someone tries to dtart this bs DonCoquixote Aug 2018 #5
yup, her response was great. I really hope Florida pulls through blue. JHan Aug 2018 #6
Too Bad DownriverDem Aug 2018 #20
Gillum was given a speaking spot at the DNC convention and was a delegate- for Hillary. bettyellen Aug 2018 #29
Scorch! They attack over nothing just to puff themselves up. Cha Aug 2018 #91
She showed everyone how to lose graciously and how to support the winner mcar Aug 2018 #28
Gwen Graham is the template for losing gracioulsy and a Cha Aug 2018 #92
Why all the angst about progressive vs. moderate? Were there emails about Gillum by moderates in DU? Honeycombe8 Aug 2018 #61
I don't understnad why people seem to be so hung up on labels grumpyduck Aug 2018 #8
i stopped believing in labels when I decided to drink slightly expired grape juice. JHan Aug 2018 #11
Platform DownriverDem Aug 2018 #21
Because we have three long standing trolls who each like to stir it up almost every day, and lots Squinch Aug 2018 #70
Thank you, JHan. sheshe2 Aug 2018 #9
here's hoping. JHan Aug 2018 #13
He also pulled in the African American vote ismnotwasm Aug 2018 #10
Yup ... JHan Aug 2018 #12
I had a crash course, too, ismnotwasm! And, to expound on your post.. Cha Aug 2018 #93
Great collection, Cha! BlueMTexpat Aug 2018 #108
Mahalo nui loa, BlueMTexpat! Cha Aug 2018 #109
K&R NCTraveler Aug 2018 #14
K & R! tosh Aug 2018 #15
Can we get rid of the "Endorsements from Bernie Sanders don't mean anything" narrative also? oberliner Aug 2018 #16
can you not. JHan Aug 2018 #17
There's one in every crowd. OilemFirchen Aug 2018 #23
Yeah and the catch is ... JHan Aug 2018 #49
They can't not. herding cats Aug 2018 #86
I don't care, but DownriverDem Aug 2018 #24
Understand this: the Democratic Party USES HIM, not the other way around. ancianita Aug 2018 #38
love your post,,,,bernie's ideas (single payer and legalized mj) are now more mainstream questionseverything Aug 2018 #62
Unfortunately the contradiction between how some speak of delegates, how they treated speakers at bettyellen Aug 2018 #33
In case you're wondering, that particular meme is from this past spring. LanternWaste Aug 2018 #34
Look how you worked that in there. Aren't you clever. Squinch Aug 2018 #71
There's a post touting SpicyBoi Aug 2018 #18
Nevertheless justie18 Aug 2018 #26
2018... SpicyBoi Aug 2018 #58
No, it's stating facts about who Andrew Gillum is. Cha Aug 2018 #95
That doesn't sound right lmcfigs Aug 2018 #45
My mistake! SpicyBoi Aug 2018 #57
You know how to take down an untrue post right? You click the little "self-delete" button. Squinch Aug 2018 #72
That was one post and it was obviously ridiculous. Cha Aug 2018 #94
And the poster admits it was ridiculous, but doesn't take down his post Squinch Aug 2018 #103
Preach it, JHan! peggysue2 Aug 2018 #19
Thanks peggy. JHan Aug 2018 #25
K&R Hekate Aug 2018 #22
He is not a footnote in someone else's story. mcar Aug 2018 #27
of course :) JHan Aug 2018 #31
K&R 100 times BlueJac Aug 2018 #30
This is a great post. LisaM Aug 2018 #32
thanks, it's something that's long bothered me as well. JHan Aug 2018 #46
Thanks for making some arguable points. Magoo48 Aug 2018 #35
Yes, you'll find a fairly broad ideological spectrum within any political organization. JHan Aug 2018 #43
+1000000000000000 betsuni Aug 2018 #78
Thank You for explaining that so well, JHan! Cha Aug 2018 #96
Absolutely. All Dems all the way. ancianita Aug 2018 #36
Those pushing factionalism are doing Putin's dirty work mainer Aug 2018 #37
+ Putin likes the chaos and discord, and the geopolitical point is an important one.. JHan Aug 2018 #90
Yeah, stein was a good little trooper for putin. Cha Aug 2018 #97
That would put a lot of Trolls out of work. TomCADem Aug 2018 #39
They'll never stop. One of our most prolific is right here in this very thread. But so be it. Squinch Aug 2018 #73
"He is not a footnote in someone else's story." progressoid Aug 2018 #40
No, any more than we can get rid of the idea that racism still exists in this nation even post JCanete Aug 2018 #41
Kay. Maybe you do up a report on the massive differences. The rest of us will be over here Squinch Aug 2018 #74
So will I. What exactly do you want from me here. I already thought it inaccurate to assume the JCanete Aug 2018 #87
Yes. Different people with different ideas make up the party. Squinch Aug 2018 #102
No they aren't irrelevant. We can be on the same side of defeating Trump and still care about how we JCanete Aug 2018 #116
Kay. I guess some people really like a fight. Squinch Aug 2018 #124
I like primaries and issues I care about getting exposure. I'll vote for the candidate in the GE JCanete Aug 2018 #125
This message was self-deleted by its author Squinch Aug 2018 #126
Pls explain the differences you speak of in your last sentence. brush Aug 2018 #77
Some of us are more or less down on the ills of capitalism AS the ills of capitalism for one. JCanete Aug 2018 #89
regulatory framework keeping capitalism in check has been policy pushed by Democrats. JHan Aug 2018 #105
Thank you, thank you, thank you. There's too much sophomoric, dorm room philosophy that... brush Aug 2018 #106
lol and I actually want an explanation ... JHan Aug 2018 #110
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Your post is a rant that is not at all tethered to reality. JHan Aug 2018 #113
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I edited my reply to you. JHan Aug 2018 #117
Ahhhh...you do know about the huge tax cut for the rich right, that was passed into law recently? brush Aug 2018 #118
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I mentioned the multiple tax cuts rammed thru by the repugs to show you who is behind not taxing... brush Aug 2018 #121
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Obama's tax cut was for the middle class and small businesses, not for the rich. Nice try though. brush Aug 2018 #134
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Again, you seem to not understand none of those things can happen until the Dems are the majority... brush Aug 2018 #147
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And Democrats have an entirely different base that they work for and represent. The party is only JCanete Aug 2018 #119
It's 2018 .. JHan Aug 2018 #128
Well, if that's what you took from that, fine. Actually I'm addressing your broad brush that JCanete Aug 2018 #130
Clinton's platform was a reflection of the Dem party platform. JHan Aug 2018 #132
wow, that's a ridiculously low bar that you are willing to settle on there. There is fighting JCanete Aug 2018 #136
I get it, you want to hold on to your talking points. JHan Aug 2018 #138
I could say the same to you, and that would get us nowhere. Do you actuallly take issue with the JCanete Aug 2018 #139
thank you thank you thank you, for bringing the condescention that was so greatly lacking in this JCanete Aug 2018 #122
You wrote it. brush Aug 2018 #127
I have no idea what your last paragraph is referring to or means...that the democratic party is the JCanete Aug 2018 #114
The last paragraph in my other reply to you.. put another way: JHan Aug 2018 #123
The impetus has to be there to present something. I respect the wonkishness. Obviously things need JCanete Aug 2018 #129
I don't have the salve to soothe your discontent. JHan Aug 2018 #131
except I didn't say we shouldn't compromise. I said our proposals shouldn't start at the compromise. JCanete Aug 2018 #135
No... JHan Aug 2018 #137
Well we aren't getting anywhere here at this point. You say one sort of analysis is lazy, I say JCanete Aug 2018 #141
Your determination to willfully ignore what people put to you... JHan Aug 2018 #143
JHan, you just start in with the personal at some point. What did I ignore? I named what you've JCanete Aug 2018 #145
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Uhm, how could anyone possibly take issue with that.. voting is about consequences. JHan Aug 2018 #142
Yeah, I think one of these threads addresses that I think our best leaders are the ones who JCanete Aug 2018 #144
People have moved on zipplewrath Aug 2018 #42
appreciate the insight, thanks. JHan Aug 2018 #44
Yes! Good point...the press has totally glommed Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2018 #47
It's been reported that Gillum and Graham are friends, and they had a refreshingly cordial... George II Aug 2018 #48
Yep that was really great to see. JHan Aug 2018 #54
are you saying they both ran on single payer and legalizing mj? questionseverything Aug 2018 #60
I said what I said. Interpret it as you wish. George II Aug 2018 #63
it was a serious question...i would be thrilled if they both had questionseverything Aug 2018 #64
Legalizing marijuana isn't just a progressive issue: George II Aug 2018 #65
so i found her website....she didnt support legalization but decriminalizing for personal use questionseverything Aug 2018 #67
you made sessions sad Hermit-The-Prog Aug 2018 #81
Too bad that didn't happen Cha Aug 2018 #98
Funny. I thought it was the "well established progressive vs stupid" paradigm :) Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2018 #50
I am going to appropriate.. JHan Aug 2018 #83
Any day I get a DU member to cackle is a good day! . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2018 #84
I like that, too. "Well established progressives"! Cha Aug 2018 #99
I disagree. On both sides of the political spectrum there are moderates and those to the Trust Buster Aug 2018 #51
Well.. JHan Aug 2018 #53
I agree with you in principle but I think the OP ignores the fact that we are living in a Trust Buster Aug 2018 #56
That's true. ... JHan Aug 2018 #66
Vote for Democrats in November. Forget your independence for this wasupaloopa Aug 2018 #55
The rest of us will be voting "D." Because, you know, the Republic is in danger of blowing up. But Squinch Aug 2018 #75
... NurseJackie Aug 2018 #80
Look how happy she is just radical noodle Aug 2018 #82
that really worked out didn't it .. JHan Aug 2018 #88
I couldn't scroll down fast enough to Cha Aug 2018 #100
I was so thrilled to find out he won this morning. liberalnarb Aug 2018 #52
Who knows eh! I'd welcome that. JHan Aug 2018 #68
Whatever happens, it's good to have new bold, young, progressive voices rising to leadership. liberalnarb Aug 2018 #69
But what will all the Concern Trolls do with their spare time? farmbo Aug 2018 #59
YES, please left-of-center2012 Aug 2018 #76
Please please please please please please please please please please please please betsuni Aug 2018 #79
Please do. It's just a right-wing wedge, and they've been largely fueling the narrative joet67 Aug 2018 #85
Apparently not. CentralMass Aug 2018 #101
Kick ck4829 Aug 2018 #104
Our tent is big enough for both. Democrats are inclusive, not exclusionary. Nitram Aug 2018 #107
If we're "socialists", they're "fascists". SergeStorms Aug 2018 #111
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