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kentuck

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1. It makes sense at this time in our history...

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Fri May 15, 2026, 03:47 PM

12 hrs ago

For whatever reason, Democrats do not poll well with the American people as a whole. In my opinion, the Democratic Party should adopt the "Independents" as their own, as part of the Democratic Party.. Because we need all the votes we can gather.

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It makes sense at this time in our history... kentuck 12 hrs ago #1

They don't poll well within their own party to begin with awesomerwb1 12 hrs ago #2

I agree Omaha Steve 8 hrs ago #4

Maybe short term, but we really need to build the party in more states EdmondDantes_ 12 hrs ago #3

It boils down to "all politics is local" We need to do what works... Wounded Bear 8 hrs ago #5