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125. The Left is a majority in the country. Thanks for bringing right wing 'trash the left' talking point

Thu May 2, 2013, 11:16 PM

May 2013

to DU. In every poll, 'left' policies, FDR policies beat 'center/right/left and Republican policies every time.

You have been fooled by the old 'party' politics game played mostly by a very small, tiny in fact, section of the population, the money party. But the people overwhelmingly support 'Left' policies and that is a fact.

I don't really need your permission to 'vote for my candidate' but thanks for the advice anyhow. I used to be such a partisan but I realized like millions of others, that our party has been infiltrated by the Third Way so I was being partisan to people who do not represent Democratic Values. Now that I am better informed, all my efforts will go to restoring Democratic principles as stated in their platform, to this party. I don't support Republicans, or even Republicans lite. They are bad for this country even when they slap a 'D' after their names. Anyone can do that. I know what a Democrat is and am no longer puzzled by the anti-Democratic values expressed and pushed by the Third Way infiltration of the Democratic Party.

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Hillary overwhelming 2016 favorite in new poll, Jeb tied for first in Republican one.-F.D. poll [View all] graham4anything Apr 2013 OP

Gore was leading in his polls also. Arctic Dave Apr 2013 #1

I am a Democratic voter 100% of the time, and I want Hillary. I am the people graham4anything Apr 2013 #2

DLCers will ensure they lose again to any putz the GOP throws out there. Arctic Dave Apr 2013 #3

There are not enough voters in the nation to deny all of President Obama & 2 President Clinton graham4anything Apr 2013 #4

Sad to say it will never happen. Since you are living in pony land Arctic Dave Apr 2013 #8

we need to save your post okieinpain May 2013 #101

Are you forgetting leftynyc May 2013 #115

Hillary is popular; Gore was not brooklynite May 2013 #118

Yep! What you said... Kahuna Apr 2013 #63

I think that is a fair statement. NCTraveler May 2013 #100

you should really read about her and Honduras. Whisp Apr 2013 #10

conspiracy theories. Same old same old. graham4anything Apr 2013 #33

it's AP news. I can give you links but Whisp Apr 2013 #55

conspiracy theory accusation with no substance when faced with facts. Same old same old. sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #86

Hillary is the single most qualified candidate before being President since LBJ. graham4anything May 2013 #94

It actually took a Clinton AND a Perot to beat a Bush. cherokeeprogressive Apr 2013 #31

Look Robbins Apr 2013 #46

Democratic voters want Hillary. President Obama fans want Hillary. That is 90=% of party. graham4anything Apr 2013 #53

2016 Robbins Apr 2013 #57

I have talked to the strongest feminist democrats in MO loyalsister May 2013 #117

Hillary is beloved in much of the party. hrmjustin Apr 2013 #78

Doesn't matter what chunk of the party thinks. Arctic Dave May 2013 #87

Well we just disagree on that. hrmjustin May 2013 #109

Bill Bradley didn't win a single state Renew Deal May 2013 #126

2016 is a very long way off (in politics) etherealtruth Apr 2013 #5

Mario Rubio, Jeb Bush, Rick Santorum ???? Good Grief Repulicans, Is this the best you... BlueJazz Apr 2013 #6

Eisenhower was the prototype that Reagan later imitated. Smart? LOL. He was a warmonger. graham4anything Apr 2013 #9

Interesting. H2O Man Apr 2013 #12

Oh...I agree with everything you say. I still say that someone like Ike would be far preferable... BlueJazz Apr 2013 #18

Mighty early yet. H2O Man Apr 2013 #7

What could possibly happen in 3 1/2 years? frazzled Apr 2013 #11

We need all of President Obama's and Hillary Clinton's fans (about 95% of dem party)to vote 2014 graham4anything Apr 2013 #13

"Fans". Justin Bieber has fans. djean111 Apr 2013 #34

Taylor Swift, democratic voter, could do very well to harness her fans to support democratic party graham4anything Apr 2013 #35

I hereby crown you Emperor of non sequiturs. djean111 Apr 2013 #36

Another adhominem. graham4anything Apr 2013 #37

how long has the country been ruled by bushes or clintons? no more. HiPointDem Apr 2013 #14

That is unfair to women to say Hillary can't be President just because her husband was. graham4anything Apr 2013 #15

It's not sexist leftstreet Apr 2013 #19

Didn't you like Jerry Brown? graham4anything Apr 2013 #20

So you're saying you'd support Sarah Palin? leftstreet Apr 2013 #22

Why? I only vote for democratic candidates for president 100% of the time. graham4anything Apr 2013 #25

Isn't that unfair to women? leftstreet Apr 2013 #28

I only vote for Democratic candidates. I am not one who voted for Ralph Nader & Republicans graham4anything Apr 2013 #29

I could never vote for Jerry Brown Bucky May 2013 #105

What is unfair to women and everyone else is ramrodding another corporatist stooge through TheKentuckian Apr 2013 #24

it is not sexist, that is ridiculous. Whisp Apr 2013 #61

Her character? You have been brainwashed by Evergreen Emerald May 2013 #103

she talks about human rights a lot Whisp May 2013 #110

so....the sequister is Michelle's fault? Evergreen Emerald May 2013 #120

Very seriously Honduras. Whisp May 2013 #121

I don't think that's what's being said. Renew Deal May 2013 #128

I'm getting sick of it too. It's also embarrassing. reformist2 Apr 2013 #16

Is Obama a Bush or a Clinton? hay rick Apr 2013 #48

What if the choice is Bush's and Clintons? Renew Deal May 2013 #127

Nothing quite like dynastic procession 1-Old-Man Apr 2013 #17

Did you or do you like Jerry brown? graham4anything Apr 2013 #21

Do you like Jerry brown or JFK? graham4anything Apr 2013 #23

Which is probably the best indication yet that neither one will be a candidate in 2016! hedgehog Apr 2013 #26

Rubio & Bush !? ... They're just too good to us. lpbk2713 Apr 2013 #27

It's going to be Clinton vs Guillianni Capt. Obvious Apr 2013 #30

Guillianni is pro-choice and is against opposing marriage equality. That makes it impossible Douglas Carpenter Apr 2013 #38

I think you missed his "obvious" snark davidpdx Apr 2013 #65

ah... sarcasm is sometimes wasted on me Douglas Carpenter Apr 2013 #68

D�j� vu -- and again about the 2008 Presidential race. LiberalAndProud May 2013 #96

Personally, i'd like to see Elizabeth Warren rurallib Apr 2013 #32

You, me, and about half of DU would like to see Elizabeth Warren. nt Zorra Apr 2013 #84

Wow I knew who posted this before opening Arcanetrance Apr 2013 #39

like who? graham4anything Apr 2013 #40

Personally I can think of three candidates Arcanetrance Apr 2013 #45

You can't be serious. This party will neither nominate, nor vote for a House member for POTUS. Tarheel_Dem Apr 2013 #49

why try again Arcanetrance Apr 2013 #54

Because it doesn't work that way. RudynJack Apr 2013 #62

Of course you're grandstanding I mean anyone who runs is. Arcanetrance Apr 2013 #64

But he wouldn't win the necessary number of primaries. RudynJack Apr 2013 #69

What do you think Obama's national name recognition was in 2005? That stuff is like cookies Bluenorthwest Apr 2013 #73

Actually RudynJack Apr 2013 #74

That's it exactly. Any potential national candidate needs to show he/she can win..... Tarheel_Dem May 2013 #92

Obama is one of just 3 sitting Senators to be elected President, first since JFK. Not great odds. Bluenorthwest Apr 2013 #70

True RudynJack Apr 2013 #72

As a former first lady, HRC would never have run for a House seat. Get real. Tarheel_Dem Apr 2013 #83

This message was self-deleted by its author Arcanetrance Apr 2013 #85

Oh yeah, I'm a "blind supporter/worshipper" of Hillary. Google me. Tarheel_Dem May 2013 #88

I will apologize without the use of Google first Arcanetrance May 2013 #89

No Harm. No Foul. Tarheel_Dem May 2013 #90

And I love RudynJack May 2013 #93

As I did with the other poster I do apologize for name calling Arcanetrance May 2013 #111

"The Distinquished Gentleman" (Eddie Murphy movie) said it quite well "Vote for the name you bike man Apr 2013 #41

3rd Way Manny will be pleased. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2013 #42

Yes, he also wants a woman President (though his choice voted for Reagan in 1980). graham4anything Apr 2013 #43

so what? nobody cares what she believed back in 1980. Hillary however was part of an administration Douglas Carpenter Apr 2013 #47

I voted for Jimmy Carter. All democratic voters in 1980 should have graham4anything Apr 2013 #52

Sen. Warren used to lean Republican but changed her mind. I think that is a good thing Douglas Carpenter Apr 2013 #56

Well Robbins Apr 2013 #58

Damn right. I voted for Gore. Nader and NH's 4 electoral votes cost the election graham4anything May 2013 #95

Manny? Manny who? Bucky May 2013 #106

Hillary is at this time unqestionably the front runner for both the nomination and the Presidency Douglas Carpenter Apr 2013 #44

"Nothing is certain in politics or in life". What is certain is that if HRC runs, she wins. Tarheel_Dem Apr 2013 #51

I agree Robbins Apr 2013 #59

Exactly. And as someone mentioned upthread, HRC puts more than a couple.... Tarheel_Dem Apr 2013 #79

Hillary, the war chick RILib Apr 2013 #50

Hell, we'll be in a couple of them by 2016 from what is sounds. What we'll need is someone Purveyor Apr 2013 #77

as much as I hate president Jeb DonCoquixote Apr 2013 #60

Hillary was the favorite in 2005. Recovered Repug Apr 2013 #66

It worked out fine, as she will be serving 8 years as President and graham4anything May 2013 #98

... SammyWinstonJack Apr 2013 #67

We need to focus on 2014. THEN we can talk about 2016. jazzimov Apr 2013 #71

These articles always bring the predictable response. Beacool Apr 2013 #75

Oh, the delicious irony. Tarheel_Dem Apr 2013 #81

What a sad reason to vote for someone 'to see heads explode on the right and left'. But sabrina 1 May 2013 #99

Middle, I don't like the extremes. Beacool May 2013 #119

Warmongers are bad for the country.. THAT is fanaticism. Voting to irritate people, is definitely sabrina 1 May 2013 #122

The Left is a minority in the party. Beacool May 2013 #123

The Left is a majority in the country. Thanks for bringing right wing 'trash the left' talking point sabrina 1 May 2013 #125

When polls are conducted, most people consider themselves to be moderate. Beacool May 2013 #129

I met Hillary and liked her very much, then. She changed. I don't dislike politicians, they are not sabrina 1 May 2013 #130

Who the hell else do we have that can challenge the 'chosen'? Seriously. eom Purveyor Apr 2013 #76

Too soon to call. Baitball Blogger Apr 2013 #80

And we're ... what? ... 110 days after Obama's inauguration? Buzz Clik Apr 2013 #82

Nothin against Hillary XVI_Eyes May 2013 #91

She's a solid bet if she wants it....hopefully she wants it Rowdyboy May 2013 #97

This is a great point. Until we can do something about Citizens United, we need to somehow hold the stevenleser May 2013 #113

we're probably better off with jeb as president RedstDem May 2013 #102

Um, no. Tommy_Carcetti May 2013 #107

You forgot to use the "I didn't think this one through" tag on you post. Bucky May 2013 #108

yuk yuk yuk RedstDem May 2013 #112

Of course, many want to see Jeb as president. They are the majority of the anti-Obama crew graham4anything May 2013 #116

I'll do everything I can to help elect Hillary! In_The_Wind May 2013 #104

Good for her. That's even better than she was polling in 2005. hughee99 May 2013 #114

We can do so much better than Hillary. Apophis May 2013 #124

you want someone way left? One can travel so way left, that they bump into way right graham4anything May 2013 #131

... Apophis May 2013 #132

you gotta admit, the 80-20 is the best thing I have thought of in months. graham4anything May 2013 #133