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demmiblue

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7. I'm not seeing this "my way or the highway" talk that you are blathering on about.

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Tue Nov 17, 2020, 05:29 PM

Nov 2020

This is really hyperbolic.

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As a "progressive"---actually, I prefer "liberal"---, may I speak to my fellow progressives? [View all] Atticus Nov 2020 OP

Yeah, we worked long and hard on this. And won against all odds Walleye Nov 2020 #1

That you have to say this at all, FUCKING AMAZING Eliot Rosewater Nov 2020 #2

Thank you! Finally some common sense being spoken! redstatebluegirl Nov 2020 #3

+100000 Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #4

You're gonna get booted out of the club for that wryter2000 Nov 2020 #5

Well stated! Biden's agenda, if we secure the senate is one of the most progressive since FDR Thekaspervote Nov 2020 #6

I'm not seeing this "my way or the highway" talk that you are blathering on about. demmiblue Nov 2020 #7

I agree. KPN Nov 2020 #9

Some people are prone to turning it up to 11. demmiblue Nov 2020 #16

SEE:----- Atticus Nov 2020 #10

Not gonna bother clicking on that. demmiblue Nov 2020 #18

Yeah, why see what he's talking about.. Cha Nov 2020 #23

I thought you trashed this thread. nt Atticus Nov 2020 #25

So in effect, you're saying "I'm not seeing what you refer to... LanternWaste Nov 2020 #52

Why didn't you say JDs?! KPN Nov 2020 #21

an argument made of straw Voltaire2 Nov 2020 #27

And, speaking of "inaccurate reframing---" read your own post. nt Atticus Nov 2020 #33

+1 That's nothing. Laelth Nov 2020 #34

Yup! Sherman A1 Nov 2020 #12

So why are you insulting the OP with "Blathering"? Cha Nov 2020 #13

I'll translate: any progressive agenda item is one progressive agenda item too many. Voltaire2 Nov 2020 #20

"Translating" what others say---or didn't---is so "Limbaughish". nt Atticus Nov 2020 #26

you appear to have deliberately misframed the JD tweet to match your argument. Voltaire2 Nov 2020 #29

Yup---that's just what he'd say. nt Atticus Nov 2020 #39

Has Limbaugh ever accused anyone of misframing an argument? Voltaire2 Nov 2020 #46

Limbaugh has been notorious for "translating" or "interpreting" what some liberal said in order to Atticus Nov 2020 #49

You're confusing 'translate' and 'infer.' Again. LanternWaste Nov 2020 #53

Tsk. Nothing hyperbolic about the OP... Hekate Nov 2020 #36

True mvd Nov 2020 #8

Thanks for the lecture Sherman A1 Nov 2020 #11

Sorry I got your nose out of joint. Of course you are capable of developing your own opinions. Atticus Nov 2020 #22

My nose is not out of joint Sherman A1 Nov 2020 #30

Just who was it that presumed to say what a "good and proper Democrat" should do? nt Atticus Nov 2020 #40

You wrote :" Demand that the Biden/Harris team adopt the "most progressive" agenda ever" lunasun Nov 2020 #14

Justice Democrats. See # 10 above. nt Atticus Nov 2020 #17

except of course that was not the demand. Voltaire2 Nov 2020 #32

I've seen that demand repeatedly Hekate Nov 2020 #37

Ok then post a link to a demand that Voltaire2 Nov 2020 #47

I think that falls within the TOS violations, so I'll let you do your own research Hekate Nov 2020 #48

Lulzd. Voltaire2 Nov 2020 #56

Just not having DJT around is already pretty darn progressive to me. efhmc Nov 2020 #15

Amen! zeusdogmom Nov 2020 #19

clearly i'm missing context here because without background, this is a very bizarre, naive post. unblock Nov 2020 #24

Well said. Doremus Nov 2020 #28

I can't see how you can conclude that I have a problem with "progressives" since my OP begins with Atticus Nov 2020 #38

I dislike all the drama, so I'll take a pass on your challenge, thanks just the same. Doremus Nov 2020 #45

It's confusing when the word means different things. betsuni Nov 2020 #55

You make some good points mvd Nov 2020 #35

My profound thanks Hekate Nov 2020 #31

Kickin' with gusto! Faux pas Nov 2020 #41

You nailed it! AmericanCanuck Nov 2020 #42

As a leftist, may I speak to my fellow leftists? JGladstone Nov 2020 #43

Democrats gonna democrat. It's how ... Whiskeytide Nov 2020 #44

I don't care about labels JonLP24 Nov 2020 #50

"Go Out And Make Me Do It" - Barack Obama Snarkoleptic Nov 2020 #51

Absolutely. In Unity There is Strength. sandensea Nov 2020 #54