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Orsino

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65. I wish.

Wed Oct 2, 2013, 10:11 AM

Oct 2013

The concerns expressed on DU may overlap with those of party officials, but they are also concerned with pleasing or placating lobbyists (not to mention the egos of party officials).

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DU has become a "warroom" for the Democratic Party... [View all] kentuck Oct 2013 OP

Since I first started here in 2008 Peacetrain Oct 2013 #1

We always were. nt msanthrope Oct 2013 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author silvershadow Oct 2013 #52

We were born this way- lol. Really, DU was born this way (well, except silvershadow Oct 2013 #55

Correct. joshcryer Oct 2013 #62

Yes! And we will continue to be LaydeeBug Oct 2013 #73

It would be nice if they listened to us. PeteSelman Oct 2013 #3

True that. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2013 #53

THIS.^^^^ calimary Oct 2013 #84

du was quoted twice last night on msnbc questionseverything Oct 2013 #90

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #4

Thanks Uncle Joe! kentuck Oct 2013 #6

.. Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #7

Healthcare for all is a uniting idea LittleBlue Oct 2013 #5

I think many understand that this goes beyond ACA............. wandy Oct 2013 #8

Bingo. nt awoke_in_2003 Oct 2013 #60

I came here on a "high" in Oct.2004, thinking Kerry would win... CTyankee Oct 2013 #9

Don't count on it. It was the crazies that made me vote democrat in 2010. liberal_at_heart Oct 2013 #10

Because clearly they are far more sane now. (nt) jeff47 Oct 2013 #11

I'm tired of the democrats in office using the "we're better than the other guys" defense. liberal_at_heart Oct 2013 #12

Don't hold your breath creeksneakers2 Oct 2013 #54

So...gotta increase suffering until we agree to your demands? jeff47 Oct 2013 #57

oh, you want to talk about demands. I have been told by my fellow democrats that I better vote liberal_at_heart Oct 2013 #61

Again, your plan has been tried for the last 20 years. jeff47 Oct 2013 #63

"the world is run by the people who show up" mopinko Oct 2013 #68

Amen! Very well stated! treestar Oct 2013 #69

Sorry to disagree BrotherIvan Oct 2013 #70

Not quite jeff47 Oct 2013 #71

In Theory BrotherIvan Oct 2013 #75

Yeah, only theory. It's not like we're seeing the results right now. jeff47 Oct 2013 #93

Did the crazies make you say "democrat" cui bono Oct 2013 #19

oh my god really? lol. Thanks for the laugh. I have been a democrat for 19 years. liberal_at_heart Oct 2013 #23

Oh, come on, I'm a socialist and even I know how to correctly use the tavalon Oct 2013 #72

Look at 2014 as a chance to send the crazies back to their meth labs. name not needed Oct 2013 #21

I just write what I observe... kentuck Oct 2013 #22

What does 'vote Democrat' mean? valerief Oct 2013 #47

It means 'not vote Republic'. (n/t) athena Oct 2013 #78

Badda bing! valerief Oct 2013 #80

I am foursquare behind the President when he's fighting for us. DisgustipatedinCA Oct 2013 #13

+1 Liberalynn Oct 2013 #64

People here understand that this goes beyond "Obamacare". It is about destroying mnhtnbb Oct 2013 #14

^^ This. n/t winter is coming Oct 2013 #24

+1 DCBob Oct 2013 #38

While stealing the silver on the way out. SomeGuyInEagan Oct 2013 #87

And Paul Wellstone graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill. mnhtnbb Oct 2013 #88

Agreed. Thanks kentuck. Scuba Oct 2013 #15

I thought that yesterday.. SomethingFishy Oct 2013 #16

I will wager Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #36

Yeah I did one as well that got a bunch of recs... SomethingFishy Oct 2013 #58

Well we should give some credit to the Republicans for that. Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #59

I want to believe you, but made the mistake of looking at DU without logging in carolinayellowdog Oct 2013 #17

A String of those kind of posts........... KoKo Oct 2013 #20

Good gopiscrap Oct 2013 #18

Blackmailers never stop. Give in on this debt blackmail & get blackmailed on the next debt round. nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2013 #25

Never Negotiate with Terrorists formercia Oct 2013 #37

Let's push back with a general strike. WHEN CRABS ROAR Oct 2013 #26

Yeah, a second is all it takes to know that is a bad idea. Hold the economy hostage? Nuts. nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2013 #44

Good one! Tarheel_Dem Oct 2013 #27

Pass the good stuff along Half-Century Man Oct 2013 #28

We are often amazed at how little they know in the time they have to report.... KoKo Oct 2013 #30

Not on twitter, facebook or any social media site Half-Century Man Oct 2013 #33

Liberty or death! Taverner Oct 2013 #29

K&R! hrmjustin Oct 2013 #31

Reminiscent of the early days liberal N proud Oct 2013 #32

I agree, kentuck Politicub Oct 2013 #34

Damn straight, kentuck, ground zero is wherever you stand. AAO Oct 2013 #35

Consumer boycotts work DontTreadOnMe Oct 2013 #39

The unintended consequence.. DCBob Oct 2013 #40

I think you may be right. kentuck Oct 2013 #41

TPTB Lonr Oct 2013 #42

It's human nature to rally together in the face of a common threat such as world wide wally Oct 2013 #43

Happy to see us all on the same side again. We have always been; we're just bickering siblings. eom corkhead Oct 2013 #45

I pour out all my anger fadedrose Oct 2013 #46

Been Her Since 2004... Dropped Out For Some Time... ChiciB1 Oct 2013 #48

It's the ACA. How in the world can people claim to be Christian or compassionate and JDPriestly Oct 2013 #49

Why would anyone think we would not unite on this? zeemike Oct 2013 #50

^^^Exactly!^^^ bvar22 Oct 2013 #76

Well I understand it in two ways. zeemike Oct 2013 #77

I purchased a Star Membership because I like what I see here... Suburban Warrior Oct 2013 #51

It can get a little contentious at times, just wait then it turns around quickly. gordianot Oct 2013 #56

I wish. Orsino Oct 2013 #65

It has, but will it produce tangible results? Vashta Nerada Oct 2013 #66

it like the story - at the anarchists convention mopinko Oct 2013 #67

Kentuck, they are still harming education badly. That issue won't go away. madfloridian Oct 2013 #74

Wait until a deal gets cut michigandem58 Oct 2013 #79

the important thing is who does the wailing gejohnston Oct 2013 #91

Agreed michigandem58 Oct 2013 #92

Great,...the "Alien Invasion School Of Unity". Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2013 #81

"Vigilance is the price of liberty." Phlem Oct 2013 #82

This is about more than just policy now, this is about our system of government Mr.Turnip Oct 2013 #83

I agree. avaistheone1 Oct 2013 #86

"You can't fight in here! This is the War Room!" edbermac Oct 2013 #85

If it isn't, it should be Warpy Oct 2013 #89