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Liberal_Stalwart71

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18. Luckily I no longer have a Blue Dog representing my district. Maryland pretty much got rid of

Thu Jun 20, 2013, 05:28 PM

Jun 2013

the last of the Blue Dogs...well...maybe one or two are left, but not in the congressional districts that make a difference. They are mostly rural districts.

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For those who have a problem with Obama, don't take it out on local, state & congressional Democrats [View all] Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2013 OP

I don't think its a problem with regular Democratic voters...the base. HooptieWagon Jun 2013 #1

Good, but is there a way to talk to the disaffected and get them to understand why Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2013 #3

I agree whole-heartedly. HooptieWagon Jun 2013 #12

They don't understand that Rand/Ron Paul aren't progressives? They are bigots, for one. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2013 #16

I know that. HooptieWagon Jun 2013 #22

i hope the grassroots/local progressives take a good look at UK politics and what happened re Blair Monkie Jun 2013 #14

Thanks for sharing. British politics is so very interesting... Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2013 #21

its getting the progressive base active before elections that is always the issue i guess Monkie Jun 2013 #23

no one's going to sit out. don't worry. allin99 Jun 2013 #2

More voters will certainly sit out the next election cycle railsback Jun 2013 #4

Then I suggest that... 99Forever Jun 2013 #5

No guilt trip. So is your argument that we shouldn't even try to push progressive Democrats to run Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2013 #9

Appartently, reading comprehesion isn't your strong suit... 99Forever Jun 2013 #10

Actually it seems that you need some valium to calm down a bit. Your rudeness is Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2013 #13

Run away, frightened little man. 99Forever Jun 2013 #15

and i dont mean to be disrespectful, but this is what the left failed to "suck up" Monkie Jun 2013 #24

You're wasting your words. 99Forever Jun 2013 #30

Then what would you say DonCoquixote Jun 2013 #28

It's basically shallow and useless to sit out Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2013 #6

I won't. But I will heavily judge their opinion on the spy programs davidn3600 Jun 2013 #7

me too... HooptieWagon Jun 2013 #17

Kick. GOTV! FSogol Jun 2013 #8

I think you will have trouble with your 'moderate centrist' candidates as you did in 2010 Bluenorthwest Jun 2013 #11

Luckily I no longer have a Blue Dog representing my district. Maryland pretty much got rid of Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2013 #18

for those with a problem with potus just remember SCOTUS SCOTUS SCOTUS leftyohiolib Jun 2013 #19

You better believe every Democrat in my state of NC octoberlib Jun 2013 #20

Thank god my LOCAL elections are non partisan nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #25

In just SIX DAYS, there is a major senate race in Mass. and it is nail biting close. One vote might graham4anything Jun 2013 #26

We should do a grass roots revolt to take over the Dem. party and replace all corporate cronies. limpyhobbler Jun 2013 #27

I am voting for the Rs in my town next election bigwillq Jun 2013 #29

Local politics is all I care about. Blue_In_AK Jun 2013 #31

I am an Inspector of elections in my local ward life long demo Jun 2013 #32

I was only the 3rd Democrat in my district to vote in the primary tabbycat31 Jun 2013 #36

All politics is local. JaneyVee Jun 2013 #33

oh, my local democrats will hear from me as well. They suck at funding education. liberal_at_heart Jun 2013 #34

Very, very true. n/t Fire Walk With Me Jun 2013 #35

I will be happy to vote for Bill Halter for Governor of Arkansas Art_from_Ark Jun 2013 #37

I will not. I can think Obama is a disappointment but still know dems HAVE to win elections. I..... Logical Jun 2013 #38