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In reply to the discussion: It's A Curious Thing To Be Accused Of Depressing Democratic Votes, When Elected Democratics... [View all]kctim
(3,575 posts)45. In my district
or any other district where they can find out easily where he stands on ALL the issues.
But, we can easily settle it all now:
Where has a Clooney looking person who holds liberal/progressives views, but preaches only about his views on fixing Americans getting screwed for 30 years, ever come in and taken a red area? Why do they not do it more often?
Sooner or later the far-left is going to have to accept the simple fact that everybody who disagrees with them are not brainwashed. That they must work with the other 80% of Dems who are moderate IF they want the Party to be in control.
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WillyT
Feb 2012
OP
Except that "R" counted towards the Republican majority. So that's not the same.
SharonAnn
Feb 2012
#50
I'm guessing you have to include votes to praise the heroism of Gabby Giffords' Aide to hit 80%
LooseWilly
Feb 2012
#14
My problem with this strategy is that if we don't allow Blue Dogs within the party
justiceischeap
Feb 2012
#27
Yes, but some seem to think we owe allegiance to and work for politicians, instead of
quinnox
Feb 2012
#2
How far do voters allow democratic politicians to stray from the platform?... jaw droppingly far?
LooseWilly
Feb 2012
#7
Do you think our "leaders" are like Gods or something? Creepy Jim Jones quality to your posts...
Dragonfli
Feb 2012
#38
I prefer blood oaths punishable by death when I join a cult, what he proposes just isn't as sexy as
Dragonfli
Feb 2012
#42
"NEW" Democrats don't listen to Harry silly, they have think tanks full of conservatives now
Dragonfli
Feb 2012
#40
It's a curious thing to dismiss the disenfranchised who rely on us to get them out and vote...
joshcryer
Feb 2012
#52