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ProfessorPlum

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16. whenever a politician shows a pulse, they get immediate support from the base

Reply to Martin Eden (Original post)

Mon Jun 24, 2019, 09:28 AM

Jun 2019

Bernie Sanders, Allen Greyson, AOC, Al Franken, Paul Wellstone, Elizabeth Warren

any sign of fight and people get behind leaders.

FDR actually fought and was elected four times.

I just wish we had as much fight in our leadership as you have.

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If we don't fight, we lose [View all] Martin Eden Jun 2019 OP

Damn right! lunatica Jun 2019 #1

historically, young people have not had a great voting record Skittles Jun 2019 #2

Does that mean Martin Eden Jun 2019 #4

mmmm......I don't know Skittles Jun 2019 #5

I believe they came out in greater numbers than usual in 2018. Turin_C3PO Jun 2019 #25

I really hope they do Skittles Jun 2019 #31

If we don't turn out the vote, we lose... SKKY Jun 2019 #3

We need to completely shock and awe the repugs... JoeOtterbein Jun 2019 #6

Agree, and very inspirational. Made me think.... KY_EnviroGuy Jun 2019 #7

Good point...nt 2naSalit Jun 2019 #8

The fear of failure Anybody Jun 2019 #9

+1 Martin Eden Jun 2019 #14

You think Pelosi lacks guts? ehrnst Jun 2019 #18

what you said oldlibdem Jun 2019 #37

shoulder to shoulder proud patriot Jun 2019 #10

We must fight. There is zero legitimate reason Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2019 #11

Simply repeating that there is "zero legitimate reason" won't cut it either. ehrnst Jun 2019 #19

How about approx 741.4 years of experience!! Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2019 #23

No. You don't get to combine "experience" with others when it comes to expertise. ehrnst Jun 2019 #33

Fresh eyes always see what people who have been there forever don't see. Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2019 #34

So now it's about 'fresh eyes' and not 'experience' ehrnst Jun 2019 #43

Hear! Hear! Kind of Blue Jun 2019 #12

In My Opinion... WiffenPoof Jun 2019 #13

The Right (and Trump) will spout their lies no matter what Martin Eden Jun 2019 #15

How does waiting until all the information/evidence is in "bog down the eventual effort" ehrnst Jun 2019 #20

I tend to agree. The constant roadblocking at every Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2019 #27

whenever a politician shows a pulse, they get immediate support from the base ProfessorPlum Jun 2019 #16

Hear! Hear! k&r n/t Laelth Jun 2019 #17

And if we jump the gun? (nt) ehrnst Jun 2019 #21

Building a strong case for impeachment is essential Martin Eden Jun 2019 #24

To not fight is to appease. And appeasement does not work, it never has. Autumn Jun 2019 #22

No, it doesn't. Everyone who is for waiting and Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2019 #28

Even with wtf fatigue, we must pick ourselves up and keep fighting.... FM123 Jun 2019 #26

nitpicking words, saidsimplesimon Jun 2019 #29

May I say something really bad? True Blue American Jun 2019 #32

K & R Nevermypresident Jun 2019 #30

Yes but Gringoguapisimo Jun 2019 #35

You missed the point Martin Eden Jun 2019 #36

You're going to love this story then. Efilroft Sul Jun 2019 #39

Yes, I do love it! Martin Eden Jun 2019 #40

You bet! Efilroft Sul Jun 2019 #42

Not fighting hard enough is what got us where we are. JudyM Jun 2019 #38

Rules for resistance (stolen from DailyKos) DinahMoeHum Jun 2019 #41