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33. OK, but the classic retort is "that's the attitude that gets us McGovern and Mondale"
Mon Jul 8, 2013, 03:37 PM
Jul 2013

And I think there's a point there.

I don't know. Gay marriage? ACA? Recursion Jul 2013 #1
When you have a twice-elected Democratic President calling for cuts to Social Security ... Scuba Jul 2013 #8
Yes. Much better he stomp his feet than deal with political really Recursion Jul 2013 #10
Your comment would be laughable if it wasn't so sad. Scuba Jul 2013 #12
better a president who accomplishes nothing than one who accomplishes pernicious things. HiPointDem Jul 2013 #36
You do realize Elizabeth Warren Maximumnegro Jul 2013 #14
Another laughable defense. Yes, Warren was appointed by Obama. That's a small gain... Scuba Jul 2013 #15
Then remove the sig Maximumnegro Jul 2013 #16
No, but thanks for your concern. Scuba Jul 2013 #17
I will give you one win there... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2013 #20
So were the Clean Water Act and the Food Safety Act Recursion Jul 2013 #25
It is bad... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2013 #26
There are a ton of limits. The 20% admin/profit cap, the requirement for state approval... Recursion Jul 2013 #27
Gay marriage LWolf Jul 2013 #22
I am for anything that expands access to health care Recursion Jul 2013 #28
My access to health care has not expanded. It has shrunk. LWolf Jul 2013 #34
exactly. When blue dog dems vote like republicans, the results are the same. We end up with very liberal_at_heart Jul 2013 #2
Yes social justice has always been linked to economic justice Harmony Blue Jul 2013 #5
As my discussions with people who vote for republicans their main issue is of pro-life/pro-choice. Thinkingabout Jul 2013 #3
The M$M only makes it look like the RW is winning siligut Jul 2013 #4
There's no real "divivde" in the democratic party...just some DU fudr IMHO uponit7771 Jul 2013 #6
Based on how the nation perceives the NSA stories and how Harmony Blue Jul 2013 #7
There's a huge divide. Scuba Jul 2013 #11
True. There's no longer much Left left leftstreet Jul 2013 #13
What divide in the Democratic Party? JaneyVee Jul 2013 #9
In the actual party, like at precinct meetings? I haven't seen any, really Recursion Jul 2013 #31
But there's always a bit of a split, we're a big tent party. We unite at the polls. JaneyVee Jul 2013 #37
Republican Rats Rule Democratic Cats DeSwiss Jul 2013 #18
And then there is the nineteen50 Jul 2013 #19
The ONLY win is when ideas win. LWolf Jul 2013 #21
Ideas don't accomplish anything; people do Recursion Jul 2013 #29
People win when their ideas do. LWolf Jul 2013 #32
OK, but the classic retort is "that's the attitude that gets us McGovern and Mondale" Recursion Jul 2013 #33
I'd rather work for a McGovern LWolf Jul 2013 #35
Um, Republicans won a majority of House seats. Kind of forgot to address that fact. geek tragedy Jul 2013 #23
Winning is necessary but not sufficient Recursion Jul 2013 #30
There is no substitute for victory nt geek tragedy Jul 2013 #38
Republicans thought winning the House could set the tone Harmony Blue Jul 2013 #39
Excellent analysis! Le Taz Hot Jul 2013 #24
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