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Eleanors38

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10. To start from a strong, progressive stance isn't done because

Wed Jan 29, 2014, 12:41 PM

Jan 2014

the Democratic "leadership" would signal to corporate power that the party is hostile to them. The present Democrats in charge MUST not do this; it is all important. And the GOP knows this as well. The Republicans, even when not in power, are in DOMINANCE. They stand over the Democratic Party like a wolf stands, growling down in contempt at a cowering, mangie pretender who isn't even in a pack. They use hateful, threatening language daily not just because they don't respect Democrats, but because increasingly the public doesn't either.

Watch the bully cow down someone in the schoolyard: He makes him/herself into the Second most loathed person.

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I think it is time for Democrats to learn a little about negotiations from the Republicans. [View all] NCTraveler Jan 2014 OP

Or learn not to pay $40 for a $20 old lawnmower jsr Jan 2014 #1

I have seen people calling for Democrats to do this for several decades now. stillwaiting Jan 2014 #2

The Dems know this stuff fadedrose Jan 2014 #3

since when has negotiations worked? beachbum bob Jan 2014 #4

I very much like the cut of your jib. Fantastic Anarchist Jan 2014 #28

They start their "negotiations" too far to the right because they want to end up far to the Marr Jan 2014 #5

ditto swilton Jan 2014 #15

Exactly...Liberals and progressives are considered "naive" Armstead Jan 2014 #34

First, one must clarify what the Dems are "negotiating" for. Myrina Jan 2014 #6

It was your post in the other thread that prompted me to make this op. NCTraveler Jan 2014 #7

Polls show? RobertEarl Jan 2014 #8

Democrats got more votes in 2012 at the national level. stillwaiting Jan 2014 #9

Denial of reality? RobertEarl Jan 2014 #11

I'm sure you're not insinuating I'm denying reality. stillwaiting Jan 2014 #13

Republicans are corrupted RobertEarl Jan 2014 #14

I love having civil conversations. You're a peach. stillwaiting Jan 2014 #19

Here is what you wrote RobertEarl Jan 2014 #24

You might believe there are a few bad Democrats. stillwaiting Jan 2014 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author stillwaiting Jan 2014 #25

For one, your post makes little sense with respect to my op. NCTraveler Jan 2014 #16

I'm not surprised RobertEarl Jan 2014 #17

This is why I didn't want you to elaborate. It just creates more questions about you and not my op. NCTraveler Jan 2014 #20

You hate being questioned RobertEarl Jan 2014 #23

You are very angy. You put words in peoples mouths. NCTraveler Jan 2014 #31

To start from a strong, progressive stance isn't done because Eleanors38 Jan 2014 #10

It's because there is no REAL negotiation in the 1st place! Democrats play their role Dustlawyer Jan 2014 #12

I see the Administration's understanding of negotiations ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2014 #18

I actually think their negotiations are extremely comprehensive. NCTraveler Jan 2014 #21

That's why we call it "Kabuki Theater", we think it's fake, show biz, drama. bemildred Jan 2014 #22

Democrats and Republicans are actors in a "scripted" drama... I hate liars Jan 2014 #32

Spot on and well said. stillwaiting Jan 2014 #33

Or you could reasonably conclude that the Democrats gLibDem Jan 2014 #26

Because some have been CONNED by phony "centrist populism" Armstead Jan 2014 #35

Perhaps it's by design that they start from the centrist position. n/t Fantastic Anarchist Jan 2014 #27

You are preaching to mstinamotorcity2 Jan 2014 #29