General Discussion

sabrina 1

(62,325 posts)

81. Well, they've now had several decades to show us how beneficial their policies would be for the

Sun Aug 18, 2013, 05:19 PM

Aug 2013

country, and we've witnessed them in action. So what was 'new' back then, is not just 'old' right now, it is disastrous, not just for this country, but for the world.

So, it's past time to return to some mainstream, down to earth, policies are good for America and good for the rest of the world.

Sometimes these radical ideas have to play out before they become completely rejected. I think we are at that point now, and hopefully it will be a long time before anyone wants to go back to these horrible policies again.

They were bad ideas then, and they are worse now.

Time for something new and something that is actually successful.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

111 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

I've decided to become a Demotarian [View all] last1standing Aug 2013 OP

I just call myself a leftist Scootaloo Aug 2013 #1

Haven't you heard? last1standing Aug 2013 #3

I don't worry about what other people call me, I worry about what I call myself Scootaloo Aug 2013 #5

That Rand comment is hilarious Pretzel_Warrior Aug 2013 #7

LOL! Did you make that up? deurbano Aug 2013 #35

DUzy! Aerows Aug 2013 #36

This message was self-deleted by its author arely staircase Aug 2013 #38

! Jamastiene Aug 2013 #48

Well I am a proud liberal and I certainly am not dirty Samantha Aug 2013 #93

I've always like the term Liberal. Savannahmann Aug 2013 #96

Nah, it might imply you have a meaningful stance about something. Scootaloo Aug 2013 #103

Count me in. RC Aug 2013 #2

They only do that because of "me too-ism." DissidentVoice Aug 2013 #55

They still call it "electability", like somehow anything Left of Center is somehow not electable. RC Aug 2013 #69

They KNOW the country would vote for a real Democrat, like FDR if they got the chance so they sabrina 1 Aug 2013 #86

I remember well how the Republicanisation of the party leadership began back then and observe Dragonfli Aug 2013 #77

Well, they've now had several decades to show us how beneficial their policies would be for the sabrina 1 Aug 2013 #81

I'm with you.... sgtbenobo Aug 2013 #4

I'm a leftist, but if you want my official title it's Anarcho-Socialist Taverner Aug 2013 #6

Don't you mean.....anarcho-syndicalist: WinkyDink Aug 2013 #34

I thought we were a fully autonomous anarcho syndicalist commune... Taverner Aug 2013 #40

I prefer socialist and civil libertarian. NuclearDem Aug 2013 #8

This is the problem with labels. People never agree with what they mean. limpyhobbler Aug 2013 #9

Lol! They know we're not libertarians, they're trying to dehumanize us. last1standing Aug 2013 #11

It's only propaganda when it happens to you. Bunnahabhain Aug 2013 #37

maybe this will clear thing up FirstLight Aug 2013 #10

It doesn't take much Mnpaul Aug 2013 #53

I love this, but I must point out truebluegreen Aug 2013 #60

Your neighbor Mnpaul Aug 2013 #68

Neighbor? I didn't mention a neighbor. truebluegreen Aug 2013 #75

Sorry about that Mnpaul Aug 2013 #85

Yup, I agree. truebluegreen Aug 2013 #89

Uh-oh. The only political figure near to my place on the chart is Ralph Nader. Comrade Grumpy Aug 2013 #73

Woo hoo LostOne4Ever Aug 2013 #100

Whoa! bravenak Aug 2013 #80

LOL FirstLight Aug 2013 #83

This message was self-deleted by its author Cronus Protagonist Aug 2013 #12

I like that. nt G_j Aug 2013 #50

Like we used to say--If it feels good, Jackpine Radical Aug 2013 #58

good, I hope this means you will no longer eat the figuritive meat off of Obama's bones Whisp Aug 2013 #13

That sounds macabre, but slightly erotic. last1standing Aug 2013 #15

Oh, I misunderstood you OP. Whisp Aug 2013 #18

I've been locked out of the supplies cupboard so I can't tell you. last1standing Aug 2013 #22

LOL JimDandy Aug 2013 #42

Wait! We're only supposed to eat the figuritive meat?! ZombieHorde Aug 2013 #29

With regard to the political compass ArsSkeptica Aug 2013 #14

I just took that test again. Blue_In_AK Aug 2013 #45

Same here. truebluegreen Aug 2013 #63

This "dem" stands with Political Compass truebluegreen Aug 2013 #61

I have not taken this kind of test since i went insane in the 2000 election Rain Mcloud Aug 2013 #64

I love the quiz you link to at the bottom of your post. Mnpaul Aug 2013 #87

My opinion? LostOne4Ever Aug 2013 #101

I wish every Demotarian had your class. gulliver Aug 2013 #16

To be fair, so far it looks like there are only four of us. last1standing Aug 2013 #19

So you think Edward Snowden is a mythical creature? WinkyDink Aug 2013 #26

Wait. What are trying to say about Bigfoot? gulliver Aug 2013 #30

Oops! *whistlesinnocently* WinkyDink Aug 2013 #49

Great, sounds conservative enough to me uponit7771 Aug 2013 #17

Libertarians like Fuck Ron Paul Whisp Aug 2013 #20

Yes, universal healthcare is generally considered conservative. last1standing Aug 2013 #21

Public schools and universal health-care? Those are "conservative" faves?! WinkyDink Aug 2013 #25

So, Liberal ideas are Conservative to you. JimDandy Aug 2013 #46

We represent the Democratic wing of the Democratic Party. nt. Warren Stupidity Aug 2013 #23

PAUL / WARREN 2016 michigandem58 Aug 2013 #24

nice smear of Senator Warren. Warren Stupidity Aug 2013 #27

It sounds like you have been demoted. arely staircase Aug 2013 #28

Eh, better than "Libercrat". nt napoleon_in_rags Aug 2013 #102

I don't give a rat's ass what you call yourself. DevonRex Aug 2013 #31

Your comment is unnecessary snark. The OP gives every indication totodeinhere Aug 2013 #111

I guess I have been Demoted. n/t PowerToThePeople Aug 2013 #32

I other words, everyone has to have your stance on all the issues even in the face of a wellfunded KittyWampus Aug 2013 #33

Nice binary (b/w) response you have there. RC Aug 2013 #43

I am not the reptile here. Reread the OP. KittyWampus Aug 2013 #97

I did. RC Aug 2013 #108

I would love to hear which of the issues in the OP, NorthCarolina Aug 2013 #52

why not just be a small-d democrat BOG PERSON Aug 2013 #39

LOL! I think it came out just fine. last1standing Aug 2013 #78

I just call myself an American. Seems to work. n/t jtuck004 Aug 2013 #41

Sign me up!! Democrats have gone so far to the right, I KNOW I'm not one of them anymore. loudsue Aug 2013 #44

K&R MotherPetrie Aug 2013 #47

And miss out on all the young people rediscovering the word "Liberal"? Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2013 #51

LOL! Rex Aug 2013 #62

Will explosives be issued in the Demotarian Party? Kennah Aug 2013 #54

You're thinking of the Demolitarian Party down the hall. last1standing Aug 2013 #76

I came in here for an argument. Egalitarian Thug Aug 2013 #82

oh my gosh thank you so much for that. I love that bit. liberal_at_heart Aug 2013 #88

I can't believe it Mnpaul Aug 2013 #56

This is why I've become a Demotarian last1standing Aug 2013 #95

Well since you have finally Cryptoad Aug 2013 #57

Maybe because they condoned it. truebluegreen Aug 2013 #66

Condoning is a little Cryptoad Aug 2013 #74

If I were the King of the Forest truebluegreen Aug 2013 #79

Funny that Cryptoad Aug 2013 #84

Damn right I would guess the inherent dangers far outweigh truebluegreen Aug 2013 #90

Thank you Cryptoad Aug 2013 #106

Reading comprehension must not be one of your strong points. truebluegreen Aug 2013 #109

You are one writing Cryptoad Aug 2013 #110

This message was self-deleted by its author Alkene Aug 2013 #59

great quote. liberal_at_heart Aug 2013 #65

K&R n/t Michigan-Arizona Aug 2013 #67

Now all you need are a whole pile of Demotarian candidates... SidDithers Aug 2013 #70

DU rec... n/t last1standing Aug 2013 #92

Yep. joshcryer Aug 2013 #94

I've decided to call myself an independent. liberal_at_heart Aug 2013 #71

Works for me. Demo_Chris Aug 2013 #72

Earlier, too many Democrats were abused by CointelPro. Too many today want to use it as a template! cascadiance Aug 2013 #91

+1 joshcryer Aug 2013 #98

nice to hear ridhithomas Aug 2013 #99

Left wing Libertarianism LostOne4Ever Aug 2013 #104

This thread is the type of respectful discussion that brings me back to DU. longship Aug 2013 #105

Welcome to the club... Buddyblazon Aug 2013 #107