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99. A parliamentary system would allow

Mon Nov 16, 2020, 07:56 PM

Nov 2020

...all these people with these different points of view to compete and collaborate without risking everything every 4 years, and then be left fighting austerity, racism, the corporate media and sadly fellow democrats for something every other country has like single payer health care among other things. But yeah, it's real nice and flowery to have a big tent that never gets the job done.

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I have to say this. [View all] sheshe2 Nov 2020 OP

Who is being divisive? melman Nov 2020 #1

... sheshe2 Nov 2020 #4

lol.. omg. Cha Nov 2020 #12

Ta Da! sheshe2 Nov 2020 #14

We need to dump the democratic socialist label though. brush Nov 2020 #24

+1000. sheshe2 Nov 2020 #26

So big tent accept for democratic socialist ideas? questionseverything Nov 2020 #67

no one said reject the ideas. DeeNice Nov 2020 #72

Yeah, labels do matter PatSeg Nov 2020 #90

If the official label mattered quakerboy Nov 2020 #106

They are not socialist ideas, calling them such is false labelling, even by the very politicians who Celerity Nov 2020 #79

You don't get to be the label police questionseverything Nov 2020 #81

I do not have to be the police, I am using basic widely accepted (academically and in everyday Celerity Nov 2020 #93

Your patience in the face of absurd accusations is beyond my ken. LanternWaste Nov 2020 #95

Thank you for this, Celerity. Everyone should read this. brush Nov 2020 #87

yw, I have been battling this since I joined the board, so pardon me if it seems like I am a broken Celerity Nov 2020 #94

Please keep it up. It needs to be heard. brush Nov 2020 #96

Are you a democratic socialist? Most on this board are Democrats. brush Nov 2020 #97

I really appreciate the tone and apparent intent of this OP. KPN Nov 2020 #36

I don't know what you mean by a wink and a nod as we should be dead... brush Nov 2020 #45

The tone and intent of the op seems to be to drive out those of us who identify as democratic questionseverything Nov 2020 #80

do you believe in the destruction of the capitalist system and the expropriation of the means of Celerity Nov 2020 #101

I disagree. qdouble Nov 2020 #68

Everybody has an opinion but we see over and over again that... brush Nov 2020 #69

Republicans are going to call democrats socialists. qdouble Nov 2020 #73

Why give them such slam dunk messaging weapons like... brush Nov 2020 #74

Defund the police is not a democratic socialist idea questionseverything Nov 2020 #83

Please! No one said that. They are too separate but very damaging... brush Nov 2020 #85

'A lie goes around the world ten times while truth is still putting its boots on'. GoneOffShore Nov 2020 #77

Yes we do. Progressive dog Nov 2020 #75

um....... George II Nov 2020 #37

You funny. sheshe2 Nov 2020 #38

I try. And another "dump and run"! George II Nov 2020 #102

Damn! That was delicious! LanternWaste Nov 2020 #78

.... Hekate Nov 2020 #13

;) sheshe2 Nov 2020 #28

Lol. cwydro Nov 2020 #82

Them. Those other bums. They're stirring shit. JustABozoOnThisBus Nov 2020 #98

Well said, She! SheltieLover Nov 2020 #2

Thank you, Sheltie. sheshe2 Nov 2020 #5

Yw, She! SheltieLover Nov 2020 #20

Old white guy that likes associating with the Democratic Party. nt OAITW r.2.0 Nov 2020 #3

We are Americans and Democrats represent the very best people of our nation. KY_EnviroGuy Nov 2020 #6

Thank you KY. sheshe2 Nov 2020 #15

YW, She. I worry often about.... KY_EnviroGuy Nov 2020 #104

Thanks. sheshe2 Nov 2020 #105

Yes. We are ONE. FM123 Nov 2020 #7

This. sheshe2 Nov 2020 #33

I agree sheshe2. So, what can we do individually to bring that about? Caliman73 Nov 2020 #8

Well. sheshe2 Nov 2020 #34

Thank you, she. niyad Nov 2020 #9

... sheshe2 Nov 2020 #35

Many thanks, She. Call me an old white lady if you must, but know I've paid my dues.... Hekate Nov 2020 #10

Hey my friend. sheshe2 Nov 2020 #30

True, but easier said than done. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2020 #11

It is always easier said than done. sheshe2 Nov 2020 #54

OK we are what you say we are but tiredtoo Nov 2020 #16

Cook Political Map shows a nearly universal swing to Dems in 2020 Cha Nov 2020 #18

Thanks Cha. sheshe2 Nov 2020 #42

Ikr.. what a thing to say.. talk Cha Nov 2020 #61

And our Democratic VP... sheshe2 Nov 2020 #65

Oh Yeah! Cha Nov 2020 #66

I just wonder if the Repugs are having the same conversation, in reverse Wednesdays Nov 2020 #71

That map is just presidential. former9thward Nov 2020 #56

Good to see tiredtoo Nov 2020 #60

Okay. sheshe2 Nov 2020 #25

"We lost everywhere else"??? We won more than 220 seats in the House, gained at least.... George II Nov 2020 #48

This message was self-deleted by its author Upthevibe Nov 2020 #63

tiredtoo....I certainly understand your Upthevibe Nov 2020 #64

And i agree with your post here tiredtoo Nov 2020 #70

To quote malaise MustLoveBeagles Nov 2020 #17

Thanks, hon. sheshe2 Nov 2020 #19

Agreed. Old Terp Nov 2020 #21

I have a confession to make. sheshe2 Nov 2020 #32

Usually, my only fest is a figfest in August Old Terp Nov 2020 #39

I will stop by for the rosemary and lavender. sheshe2 Nov 2020 #40

I'm a cilantro hater too. cwydro Nov 2020 #84

Not sure what it tastes like... sheshe2 Nov 2020 #88

Horrid! cwydro Nov 2020 #100

K&R -nt Ohio Joe Nov 2020 #22

Yes! We are the inclusive party! Politicub Nov 2020 #23

What sheshe2 said 💕 MLAA Nov 2020 #27

Love this Joinfortmill Nov 2020 #29

Sounds great rictofen Nov 2020 #31

Thanks for this post. NoRoadUntravelled Nov 2020 #41

+1000 sheshe2 Nov 2020 #44

TY NoRoadUntravelled Nov 2020 #49

Very well said MustLoveBeagles Nov 2020 #50

Amen, She! gademocrat7 Nov 2020 #43

E Pluribus Unum Marcuse Nov 2020 #46

I LOVE THIS! sheshe2 Nov 2020 #47

Thanks, sheshe! K&R! And +1,000,000 highplainsdem Nov 2020 #51

Thats the beat of my drum. William769 Nov 2020 #52

Good to see you, Bill. sheshe2 Nov 2020 #57

You too sheshe. William769 Nov 2020 #58

Alright then. sheshe2 Nov 2020 #59

Aloha, William! Cha Nov 2020 #62

Aloha Cha! William769 Nov 2020 #76

The divisiveness must stop mcar Nov 2020 #53

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️K&R ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ spanone Nov 2020 #55

Amen... Aristus Nov 2020 #86

... sheshe2 Nov 2020 #89

Good to see you! Aristus Nov 2020 #91

Yep. sheshe2 Nov 2020 #92

A parliamentary system would allow station agent Nov 2020 #99

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