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Starry Messenger

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7. All of the statements are true at times.

Reply to Douglas Carpenter (Original post)

Mon Jun 3, 2013, 11:17 PM

Jun 2013

It depends on what is going on with which issue.

There's probably regional biases in everyone's attitudes too.

In some states even the most moderate Dem might seem like a raging leftie in contrast with the right-wing, while in other places more leftward oriented Dems in office give reasons to criticize more rightward Dems (I'm looking at you DiF.)

Both parties are parties of Wall Street, but only one Party gives an avenue for grassroots politics for (mildly) leftward politics. It's a two-party system. It's this or stay home.

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So what IS your real attitude toward today's Democratic Party? [View all] Douglas Carpenter Jun 2013 OP

I voted one, the party of the people, BarbaRosa Jun 2013 #1

Who are you telling to 'grow pair and find spine'? Are you for real? SammyWinstonJack Jun 2013 #3

I assume he meant the Democratic Party! n-t Logical Jun 2013 #4

We are the Democratic Party. SammyWinstonJack Jun 2013 #9

IMHO ... Harry Reid might be a good candidate chemenger Jun 2013 #31

I work with them whenever I can cuz the alternative seems to be struggle4progress Jun 2013 #2

I agree the alternative is frightening ,but my real attitude is 4 t 4 Jun 2013 #6

And you might consider whether this is all a gigantic "Good cop, bad cop" game BlueStreak Jun 2013 #8

yes, I agree to that 4 t 4 Jun 2013 #10

nails , no nails, my point exactly 4 t 4 Jun 2013 #11

I'm touched by your concern that I might not be cynical enough or skeptical enough, but struggle4progress Jun 2013 #17

You have to consider what you have to work with. dimbear Jun 2013 #5

no, no you really don't 4 t 4 Jun 2013 #12

We have to consider the principles that are important BlueStreak Jun 2013 #13

All of the statements are true at times. Starry Messenger Jun 2013 #7

not happy quinnox Jun 2013 #14

BTW, The correct answer ( response) is "marginally better." Smarmie Doofus Jun 2013 #15

wondering what? SammyWinstonJack Jun 2013 #16

I wouldn't say marginally better, rather slightly less detestable. n/t Egalitarian Thug Jun 2013 #18

The Democrats aren't perfect, Jamaal510 Jun 2013 #19

My real feeling is the #2 choice but my actions are of the #3 choice Populist_Prole Jun 2013 #20

It's the slightly lesser of two evils but sometimes that becomes a negligible factor. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2013 #21

another kick for more results Douglas Carpenter Jun 2013 #22

Vote Democratic. Because we won't destroy the country nearly as fast. KamaAina Jun 2013 #23

some more results, perhaps? Douglas Carpenter Jun 2013 #24

I am rather jaded about the money in politics Ruby the Liberal Jun 2013 #25

On economic and foreign policy, the two are mostly indistinguishable. Marr Jun 2013 #26

one more Douglas Carpenter Jun 2013 #27

anyone else? Douglas Carpenter Jun 2013 #28

Options 2 and 4 are the same thing, just spun differently TacoD Jun 2013 #29

one more attempt at results Douglas Carpenter Jun 2013 #30