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RobertEarl

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4. You want more Dem congresscritters?

Reply to Shankapotomus (Reply #2)

Sat Nov 2, 2013, 01:07 PM

Nov 2013

Then we have to make sure the moderates see the truth that compromising with republicans and other mealy mouthed centrist, far right butt kissers that enabled such criminals as the Bushies, have just about ruined our country.

Yes, it is your job to make sure moderates do not vote for republicans. That is all.

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Let the Republican infighting be a lesson for Democrats [View all] Shankapotomus Nov 2013 OP

Excellent expose, and I agree with you 110%. BlueCaliDem Nov 2013 #1

I think most Dems and DUers are generally good in this regard Shankapotomus Nov 2013 #2

You want more Dem congresscritters? RobertEarl Nov 2013 #4

While I agree that we should concentrate on defeating Republicans and have more tolerance grantcart Nov 2013 #3

Your post makes me wonder Shankapotomus Nov 2013 #5

Not quite within our "party", perhaps, but people like Chris Hedges and Jeremy Scahill Volaris Nov 2013 #10

"Our rigorous love of ideas and 'fighting it out' makes us stronger and better" BlueCaliDem Nov 2013 #6

Nice post, grantcart. n/t Laelth Nov 2013 #15

But you gotta love it... yuiyoshida Nov 2013 #7

If you're talking about Republicans Shankapotomus Nov 2013 #11

Absolutely! yuiyoshida Nov 2013 #12

Good one Shankapotomus Nov 2013 #16

Our current crop of politicians think they are not accountable to their voters. I will not dial down liberal_at_heart Nov 2013 #8

I can't account for the rest of your criticism, Shankapotomus Nov 2013 #13

^^^^^^THIS^^^^^ DonCoquixote Nov 2013 #9

Our party doesn't have a large element of racists and haters in it. bluestate10 Nov 2013 #14