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The Magistrate

(95,237 posts)
181. Oh The Horror! Not The Democratic National Committee, Sir!
Wed Jun 24, 2020, 12:22 AM
Jun 2020

Say it ain't so! Please, please don't tell me members of the Democratic Party actually agree with the people the Party has selected to manage the convention and serve as central spokesman in off years! That is just diabolic evil!


Isn't the primary today? Renew Deal Jun 2020 #1
Indeed it is! PTWB Jun 2020 #3
The usual suspects... no surprises there. (n/t) SMC22307 Jun 2020 #98
Never heard of her. Thx. TheCowsCameHome Jun 2020 #2
She's running in today's primary against AOC PTWB Jun 2020 #4
Post removed Post removed Jun 2020 #20
And if she wins today? Polybius Jun 2020 #34
I expect it JonLP24 Jun 2020 #5
Some people are worried about the effect the statue business could have Crunchy Frog Jun 2020 #17
I mean examples like comparing American protestors to the Taliban JonLP24 Jun 2020 #26
The excuse is that Elizabeth Warren used to be a Republican. But she walks the Democratic walk. TheBlackAdder Jun 2020 #6
I mean like - Warren has been a Dem for over 20 yrs womanofthehills Jun 2020 #11
She decided to run in 2015 for 2020? sheshe2 Jun 2020 #46
The last Repub prez Warren voted for was Gerald Ford. blm Jun 2020 #15
I love Elizabeth Warren, but she doesn't just walk the Democratic walk, generalbetrayus Jun 2020 #50
More than Elizabeth Warren endorsed Governor Hickenlooper. ahoysrcsm Jun 2020 #179
Oh The Horror! Not The Democratic National Committee, Sir! The Magistrate Jun 2020 #181
I mostly ignore the AOC threads, as I only see a fraction of the replies. demmiblue Jun 2020 #7
Me, too, Demmiblue. I love AOC, and I think she has contributed a great deal to the democratic BComplex Jun 2020 #8
+100000 Celerity Jun 2020 #12
+1 Bettie Jun 2020 #38
+1. KPN Jun 2020 #51
Like most New Yorkers, I voted by absentee Progressive dog Jun 2020 #9
Indeed they are. PTWB Jun 2020 #10
Donald Trump is not running as a Democrat Progressive dog Jun 2020 #13
I'm not saying he is. PTWB Jun 2020 #18
I am not in that congressional district Progressive dog Jun 2020 #22
I like Pelosi and AOC both, but for different reasons. PTWB Jun 2020 #25
Based on the portion of their debate that I watched Progressive dog Jun 2020 #31
Less than two year ago she was very publicly promoting her right wing book PTWB Jun 2020 #36
A chapter is devoted to Ronald Reagan JonLP24 Jun 2020 #42
And giving a special thanks to Trump advisor Larry Kudlow. melman Jun 2020 #48
gj...she is awful questionseverything Jun 2020 #90
Careful Dog, you'll probably see that question a dozen more times before the night is out. George II Jun 2020 #84
Saboteurs and infiltrators with obvious ulterior motives will seize on any divisions among Democrats DTomlinson Jun 2020 #14
I think some people here genuinely hate AOC more than they do Republicans. Crunchy Frog Jun 2020 #16
Bingo. Doremus Jun 2020 #19
Yep ibegurpard Jun 2020 #24
Clearly!! PTWB Jun 2020 #27
I think you're right. But only a handful of usual suspects. (n/t) SMC22307 Jun 2020 #100
Post removed Post removed Jun 2020 #21
Dem bashing MCC? PTWB Jun 2020 #28
Wow, I have been on a lot of juries. Tipperary Jun 2020 #30
I was on one last week, FoxNewsSucks Jun 2020 #29
Amen ! TristanIsolde Jun 2020 #23
I don't see how support for Michelle Caruso-Cabrera here would have any effect at all. Kaleva Jun 2020 #32
Why not? PTWB Jun 2020 #33
Am I completely wrong in experiencing this OP as a threat? Hortensis Jun 2020 #43
Blew off the primary JonLP24 Jun 2020 #49
I am and have always been a strong progressive liberal, Hortensis Jun 2020 #57
What threat do you see in the OP? PTWB Jun 2020 #85
Oh, I misunderstood what "confront" "immediately" meant. Hortensis Jun 2020 #89
"We" that is fucking hilarious ChubbyStar Jun 2020 #188
Use of the Democratic "We" Nature Man Jun 2020 #195
Of What, Pray Tell, Sir, Is It 'A Tell'? The Magistrate Jun 2020 #216
Can't prove a negative Kaleva Jun 2020 #78
Nonsense. PTWB Jun 2020 #83
Do u agree that supporting Michelle Caruso-Cabrera here would make no difference in the real world? Kaleva Jun 2020 #86
I think that's a fair assessment. PTWB Jun 2020 #88
Actually, I view your OP as divisive and confrontational TexasTowelie Jun 2020 #119
Well take your ball and run on home, then. PTWB Jun 2020 #126
Ok. Just wanted to clarify what I thought you meant. Kaleva Jun 2020 #158
Funny mountain grammy Jun 2020 #35
I do too! PTWB Jun 2020 #37
No, I don't think that's it. NurseJackie Jun 2020 #39
Nope, that's exactly it. PTWB Jun 2020 #41
In the real world, nothing is as simple and "binary" as some people appear to believe. NurseJackie Jun 2020 #45
You're taking the binary point of view. PTWB Jun 2020 #52
Nobody is attacking AOC? Her challenger is not a RW extremist. NurseJackie Jun 2020 #73
Are you familiar with the concept of a wolf in sheep's clothing? PTWB Jun 2020 #111
None of that is it on our side. Who on earth do you Hortensis Jun 2020 #108
I agree with everything you said mountain grammy Jun 2020 #121
Me too! Bettie Jun 2020 #40
Yes we do, and in the Senate too! mountain grammy Jun 2020 #122
538 thinks AOC will safely trounce this challenge from the right IronLionZion Jun 2020 #44
"With the help of deep-pocketed business executives and more than a few Republicans..." jcgoldie Jun 2020 #62
Thanks for the warning. BlueMTexpat Jun 2020 #47
What exactly does this mean? sheshe2 Jun 2020 #53
Indeed. PTWB Jun 2020 #54
No I don't take names...not many here do. Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #55
Do you have data to support that claim? PTWB Jun 2020 #56
If someone supported Donald Trump they would be banned... I would remind you that during the primary Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #58
No one is "sitting in judgment" PTWB Jun 2020 #60
Forming opinions about someone is a judgement... as for MCC...I am not in her district and would not Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #67
Why don't I have that right? PTWB Jun 2020 #74
I don't agree with you...and you are talking at people not to people. There is a difference. You Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #79
The MCC supporters I've engaged with have had no interest in explaining their motives. PTWB Jun 2020 #81
You're still new. Harassing isn't the thing here either. Hortensis Jun 2020 #118
What's the answer? PTWB Jun 2020 #120
"You're still new". R B Garr Jun 2020 #155
I see what you did there. dware Jun 2020 #163
The MCC supporters have no obligation to explain anything to you. dware Jun 2020 #141
No one has an obligation to do anything here. It is a forum. PTWB Jun 2020 #143
I'm not going to give this thread any more kicks, dware Jun 2020 #149
You too, friend! PTWB Jun 2020 #150
What you are doing, Nature Man Jun 2020 #196
+1, It's actually very similar to the accusations against R B Garr Jun 2020 #152
Very True, Ma'am The Magistrate Jun 2020 #182
Thank you, Demsrule. sheshe2 Jun 2020 #137
I have yet to see links that she is a "Radical RW Extremist." sheshe2 Jun 2020 #72
The links have been posted here over and over. I'm sorry you haven't seen them. PTWB Jun 2020 #80
Good that you have so much time on your hands. sheshe2 Jun 2020 #112
No, it doesn't make her supporter. But it's a piece of the puzzle. PTWB Jun 2020 #115
She changed parties in 2015. sheshe2 Jun 2020 #136
Sure you do. She's embraced the idea of abolishing SS and Medicare... SMC22307 Jun 2020 #104
Glad you remember them. sheshe2 Jun 2020 #114
With AOC winning the primary, we'll keep the seat... SMC22307 Jun 2020 #220
if someone posting supports a candidate that wants ss and medicare dissolved questionseverything Jun 2020 #94
:) Oh, that definition thing. Those who believe Ocasio-Cortez Hortensis Jun 2020 #131
It sounds like a creepy version of see something, say something Hav Jun 2020 #117
Not at all. PTWB Jun 2020 #129
umhm. sheshe2 Jun 2020 #142
Yes, and that's not Eugene McCarthy, it's Joseph McCarthy. George II Jun 2020 #174
I wouldn't be any more concerned about "Democrats" supporting Caruso-Cabrera than I would "Democrats beastie boy Jun 2020 #59
I'm the opposite. PTWB Jun 2020 #64
I guess this is where we differ. I welcome everyone to the party. beastie boy Jun 2020 #75
Do you believe MCC is genuine? PTWB Jun 2020 #76
Why did she advocate that? What does she propose instead? Hortensis Jun 2020 #133
She no longer advocates that. PTWB Jun 2020 #134
Thanks. Yes, Reagan, relict of run-of-the-mill elitist conservatism Hortensis Jun 2020 #153
I'm skeptical of folks who claim to be socially liberal but fiscally conservative. PTWB Jun 2020 #156
It's actually an extremely common mix, in women more Hortensis Jun 2020 #161
Time will tell. beastie boy Jun 2020 #139
All this. sheshe2 Jun 2020 #144
Good question mcar Jun 2020 #157
+10000 Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #68
that is like comparing apples and oranges questionseverything Jun 2020 #97
Bernie doesn't support abolishing SS and Medicare. SMC22307 Jun 2020 #106
Neither did Reagan. beastie boy Jun 2020 #151
Oh he hated social security but he knew you couldn't run on that. Voltaire2 Jun 2020 #219
Give me 100 AOC's any day, gab13by13 Jun 2020 #61
Never heard of her before. Sapient Donkey Jun 2020 #63
I haven't noticed that TheFarseer Jun 2020 #65
Now you've resorted to calling members here.... George II Jun 2020 #66
It's extremely dramatic! betsuni Jun 2020 #69
I don't understand how people can get away with calling long-term LOYAL Democrats and DU members.... George II Jun 2020 #87
It's hilarious! betsuni Jun 2020 #93
Oh, my... I'd just read the title and first and last paragraphs. Hortensis Jun 2020 #145
It's the neoliberal corporatist establishment status quo Illuminati. Diabolical plots! betsuni Jun 2020 #187
Interesting isn't it? DenverJared Jun 2020 #71
That sums it up. sheshe2 Jun 2020 #77
That was a different post (same poster) This thread is riddled with attacks on Democrats.... George II Jun 2020 #82
This thread is not attacking any Democrats. PTWB Jun 2020 #91
Now you're calling Democrats "alt-right". What's next? George II Jun 2020 #92
No I'm not. PTWB Jun 2020 #96
You most certainly are, as well as calling Democrats "right wing conservatives". George II Jun 2020 #101
I'm definitely NOT calling Democrats right wing conservatives. PTWB Jun 2020 #103
Regardless of YOUR opinion of her, MCC at this moment is a DEMOCRAT, and you are blatantly.... George II Jun 2020 #105
No I'm not. PTWB Jun 2020 #107
Yes, we ARE talking about facts (not hypotheticals)... George II Jun 2020 #110
Finally something we can agree on!! PTWB Jun 2020 #113
Thanks Trumpocalypse Jun 2020 #124
Funny how a difference in ideology and policy is characterized, repeatedly, as "hatred". George II Jun 2020 #127
So you support ending Social Security Trumpocalypse Jun 2020 #130
That has nothing to do with my post. So why didn't you ask "why do you hate social security.... George II Jun 2020 #132
You said it was about ideology Trumpocalypse Jun 2020 #135
You said it was about hatred. George II Jun 2020 #138
It is Trumpocalypse Jun 2020 #140
++, this reminds me of the bow down threads. R B Garr Jun 2020 #109
Yep. sheshe2 Jun 2020 #146
This thread has a lot of recs melman Jun 2020 #123
What does that prove? George II Jun 2020 #125
It proves a lot of people here agree with what it says. melman Jun 2020 #128
No it doesn't. George II Jun 2020 #147
Whatever melman Jun 2020 #148
Did you vote for her? George II Jun 2020 #160
. melman Jun 2020 #162
A double double link link. So, did you vote for her? George II Jun 2020 #164
. melman Jun 2020 #166
Ah, the master of the " . " subject line. Well done. Did you vote for her? George II Jun 2020 #167
It's none of your business where I live or how I vote melman Jun 2020 #168
I didn't ask you where you lived, did I? Did you vote for her? George II Jun 2020 #169
I told you it's none of your business melman Jun 2020 #170
Well, to paraphrase you (no, I don't catalog and cross reference your posts).... George II Jun 2020 #172
... sheshe2 Jun 2020 #175
Bazinga! Sure beats living in a basement all my life, doesn't it? George II Jun 2020 #177
... sheshe2 Jun 2020 #178
I never asked you that melman Jun 2020 #180
Yes you did, more than once in fact. George II Jun 2020 #193
Looks like a nerve has been struck! NurseJackie Jun 2020 #194
No I didn't melman Jun 2020 #208
I guess I learned a lot from your understudy, or.......... George II Jun 2020 #176
Your concern and constant AOC bashing has been widely noted.. denbot Jun 2020 #190
Maybe it's less support for MCC and more a disappointment in AOC. Drunken Irishman Jun 2020 #70
Abolish Medicare and Social Security? FUCK THAT. SMC22307 Jun 2020 #95
MCC was promoting those ideas less than two years aho PTWB Jun 2020 #99
And Democrats are falling for it? Like dumbasses fall for Trump's bullshit? SMC22307 Jun 2020 #102
I really hope not democrattotheend Jun 2020 #116
Lol, well, we know god's not going to help us. Hortensis Jun 2020 #189
Bookmarking this thread wellst0nev0ter Jun 2020 #154
Caruso-Cabrera did make it a close race, though Tarc Jun 2020 #159
How delightful! Autumn Jun 2020 #165
I haven't noticed any pro-MCC posts here. SharonClark Jun 2020 #171
Really? You must not have been looking too hard. PTWB Jun 2020 #173
This Thread Of Yours, Sir, Deserves Some Sort Of Award The Magistrate Jun 2020 #183
What do you take issue with specifically? PTWB Jun 2020 #184
A Gem Is Best Viewed Whole, Sir, Not Facet By Facet The Magistrate Jun 2020 #185
Have a fine evening. PTWB Jun 2020 #186
Trolling Is A Time-Sink, Dear The Magistrate Jun 2020 #191
Hmmm PTWB Jun 2020 #197
You're Awfully Cute First Thing In The Morning, Dear The Magistrate Jun 2020 #198
It was very long when the following sentence would have been sufficient: PTWB Jun 2020 #201
So You Go In The 'Haven't a Clue' Slot, Dear The Magistrate Jun 2020 #203
Bless your heart! PTWB Jun 2020 #204
Aww, That's So Sweet The Magistrate Jun 2020 #205
Sometimes it can be amusing to engage in even the most futile of exercises. PTWB Jun 2020 #210
One Day, You May Realize How Ridiculous You Are Making Yourself Look The Magistrate Jun 2020 #211
Exactly! I was lied about and then ordered to jump through hoops to refute the lies R B Garr Jun 2020 #212
Well, Ma'am, At Least Anybody Who Makes It All The Way Down Gets A Nice Chaser The Magistrate Jun 2020 #213
I'm just tickled! PTWB Jun 2020 #214
If You Want To Keep Playing, Dear, It Will Have To Be With Yourself The Magistrate Jun 2020 #217
I'm surprised you hung on this long. PTWB Jun 2020 #218
I agree, and here is a suitable soundtrack: betsuni Jun 2020 #192
That Was Very Nice, Ma'am The Magistrate Jun 2020 #199
Great post Gothmog Jun 2020 #200
Well Enough, Sir The Magistrate Jun 2020 #202
Great Gothmog Jun 2020 #206
Thank You For Your Efforts, Sir The Magistrate Jun 2020 #207
Mazel tov on the new granddaughter, Magistrate mcar Jun 2020 #209
Thank You, Ma'am The Magistrate Jun 2020 #215
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