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5. Sorry, but a third party is a losing game, and at this time, especially based on the extremism of

Fri Apr 26, 2013, 08:09 PM

Apr 2013

the repukes, we cannot afford to split the party with a third party that WILL lose

What can be done is progressives can challenge incumbents that are right wing.

However, with the supreme court and other things at stake, THERE REALLY IS A DIFFERENCE between the Democrats and republicans

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Just wondering about the 2016 election [View all] BethanyQuartz Apr 2013 OP

I am sure you will do asyou please. MineralMan Apr 2013 #1

I do as I please generally yes BethanyQuartz Apr 2013 #2

I am focused on 2014 as well... PennsylvaniaMatt Apr 2013 #3

FYI: An excerpt below from the DU terms of service page... Tx4obama Apr 2013 #4

+1. This place is called DEMOCRATIC Underground, not Third Party Underground. eom tarheelsunc Apr 2013 #45

It's also not called 1980's Moderate Republican Underground. hay rick Apr 2013 #48

Sorry, but a third party is a losing game, and at this time, especially based on the extremism of still_one Apr 2013 #5

No third party! Lady Freedom Returns Apr 2013 #6

Oh well then BethanyQuartz Apr 2013 #7

I'll take another Obama over any Republican any day. JaneyVee Apr 2013 #9

"The other guy would be worse!" woo me with science Apr 2013 #11

Sorry, still better than EVERY SINGLE REPUBLICAN, unless you have someone in mind? JaneyVee Apr 2013 #14

Okay fine, let's compromise BethanyQuartz Apr 2013 #15

He works for FreedomWorks now. No thanks. JaneyVee Apr 2013 #17

Who what? BethanyQuartz Apr 2013 #18

AND Fox news I believe. JaneyVee Apr 2013 #20

No. Come on. Is it April 1st again? BethanyQuartz Apr 2013 #22

Yes, he works for Fox News. emulatorloo Apr 2013 #42

Yeah. Bad idea. BethanyQuartz Apr 2013 #43

You seem to hate President Obama but really like Foxnew's newest star! Walk away Apr 2013 #24

He really is working for Fox now? BethanyQuartz Apr 2013 #25

He was also anti-choice until fairly recently Recursion Apr 2013 #35

I didn't fall for anything BethanyQuartz Apr 2013 #37

What record was that? He named post offices Recursion Apr 2013 #38

There are worse things a Democrat can be doing with his or time BethanyQuartz Apr 2013 #40

He, with the support of others, introduced a Bill to impeach Cheney. Pelosi stopped him. AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2013 #51

Like I said Recursion Apr 2013 #61

I'd love that just to see how disappointed his supporters would be with him... Recursion Apr 2013 #34

So Congress will not give him what he wants treestar Apr 2013 #53

I loved his policy positions, but he's really unelectable. Bake Apr 2013 #66

Who needs a Republican? Bernie Sanders would be okay with me. Certainly better from the sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #54

"When 2016 rolls around I'll have to go elsewhere." NoPasaran Apr 2013 #13

Oh really? BethanyQuartz Apr 2013 #16

Ask not for whom the bell tolls NoPasaran Apr 2013 #19

If Obama sickens you then maybe it's time you move along... Whisp Apr 2013 #47

You're free to 'go elsewhere' right now Summer Hathaway Apr 2013 #67

What 3rd party candidate do you have in mind? JaneyVee Apr 2013 #8

Nothing specific BethanyQuartz Apr 2013 #10

No more corporatists and warmongers. nt woo me with science Apr 2013 #12

You can have the time of your life at the "3rd Party Underground" Walk away Apr 2013 #21

We'll see who runs BethanyQuartz Apr 2013 #23

I am not surprised at all. You don't seem interested in seeing any Democrat win...nt Walk away Apr 2013 #28

Well I used to like Kucinich BethanyQuartz Apr 2013 #30

Hopefully googles 3rd party underground BethanyQuartz Apr 2013 #26

I solemnly swear that I will not vote for Barack Obama in 2016 Electric Monk Apr 2013 #27

Bookmarked for when it's repealed! JVS Apr 2013 #41

Uuuufda! alcibiades_mystery Apr 2013 #29

Too early treestar Apr 2013 #31

So let me make sure I understand the terms of service BethanyQuartz Apr 2013 #32

Your concern is noted Recursion Apr 2013 #33

What about the name of this site don't you understand? Avalux Apr 2013 #36

Gee it looks like it spells out 'democratic' not 'democrat' BethanyQuartz Apr 2013 #39

You're talking pretty fucking big for somebody who just got here. DevonRex Apr 2013 #44

lol. Whisp Apr 2013 #46

Have you read the Democratic Underground Terms of Service? greatauntoftriplets Apr 2013 #49

And out come the claws BethanyQuartz Apr 2013 #50

How much of this site have you actually read SheilaT Apr 2013 #52

Well obviously I missed some important bits BethanyQuartz Apr 2013 #55

Okay. Rather than constantly reading this one thread SheilaT Apr 2013 #57

I'm currently cruising and posting in several threads BethanyQuartz Apr 2013 #58

Okay, so you aren't a good candidate yourself, SheilaT Apr 2013 #62

Well I'm enjoying discussion here BethanyQuartz Apr 2013 #63

You win this thread treestar Apr 2013 #56

The status quo will remain no matter what davidn3600 Apr 2013 #59

What are you trying to say? BethanyQuartz Apr 2013 #60

After all the things Obama has done, Jamaal510 Apr 2013 #64

I want to let this thread die its death BethanyQuartz Apr 2013 #65