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67. I thought it was enough to be a 'dyed in the wool' democrat.

Reply to BainsBane (Reply #29)

Wed Feb 5, 2014, 07:48 PM

Feb 2014

I didn't know I had to be a liberal democrat. I thought I was ok to be a progressive.

I guess I better watch my step.

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I'm a populist; I'm no longer a Democrat. [View all] Supposn Feb 2014 OP

You should post more often 1000words Feb 2014 #1

In before the cloudbase Feb 2014 #2

He's been here 5 years. Iggo Feb 2014 #51

Here, but not here. Hekate Feb 2014 #59

I know, right? Iggo Feb 2014 #66

He registered five years ago, but that doesn't mean he's been here for five years. merrily Feb 2014 #74

I'm an Anarchist and a Democrat. I understand that there are Catholic, Vegetarian, Liberal, Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2014 #3

I would rather the party became liberal LostOne4Ever Feb 2014 #4

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2014 #119

Not necessarily Tanuki Feb 2014 #127

You are correct, but LostOne4Ever implied the two concepts are mutually exclusive. They are not. Lasher Feb 2014 #128

No, I just said I rather the party be liberal LostOne4Ever Feb 2014 #150

You said you'd rather the party became liberal rather than populist. Lasher Feb 2014 #159

A false dilemma LostOne4Ever Feb 2014 #163

If you are not a D and don't vote for D's... Why are you here? Ohio Joe Feb 2014 #5

Awaiting the start of Non-Democratic Populist Underground? (nt) JaneQPublic Feb 2014 #10

This isn't it. greatauntoftriplets Feb 2014 #11

It might be. Watch the Recs go into the hundreds... n/t freshwest Feb 2014 #15

Wrong turn at Albuquerque Bugs Bunny? VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #27

Or just the Populist Underground Mnpaul Feb 2014 #180

Maybe s/he's a Liberal? According to polls, this OP is by no means alone in their opinion of sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #22

Well... If one wants to vote for another party... That is up to them... Ohio Joe Feb 2014 #24

I always vote for the most progressive candidate on the ballot 1000words Feb 2014 #25

Have you read the Terms of Service? Ohio Joe Feb 2014 #30

Yes 1000words Feb 2014 #34

From the TOS: Bobbie Jo Feb 2014 #89

'One' does not want to vote for another party. But more than one want to vote for sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #40

You do not seem to be reading what either I or the OP wrote Ohio Joe Feb 2014 #42

You forgot Republican who re-registered Indie, but could not bring himself to register Dem. merrily Feb 2014 #77

Thanks, there are so many Republicans still in this Administration. Then there are sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #116

Well, if you bear in mind that some people post because merrily Feb 2014 #125

Why bother being here? Read your own post, maybe they want to change it. A Simple Game Feb 2014 #70

It was easy to appear liberal when Bush was President, which is when you registered. merrily Feb 2014 #81

I don't appear liberal, I am liberal, always have been and always will be. I am now too old A Simple Game Feb 2014 #122

I meant that it was easy for the posters and the board to appear liberal back then. merrily Feb 2014 #124

You're right nothing in your post suggests you saw the word liberal or that you A Simple Game Feb 2014 #132

You have a reading comprehension problem and a rudeness problem. merrily Feb 2014 #136

So... You think a method to change the democratic party is... Ohio Joe Feb 2014 #88

How do you suggest we change it? Here's an example of what is going on in the Dem Party. sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #97

Do you actually read posts? Ohio Joe Feb 2014 #99

I don't see any suggestions from you as to what we can do change the party, as you sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #102

Again... You are not reading what I'm writing... Ohio Joe Feb 2014 #114

61 Elected Denocrats 'gave up,endorsed and voted for Republican Chris Christie sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #115

Yeah... You don't seem to be able to comprehend what I'm writing... Ohio Joe Feb 2014 #142

When their membership gets low enough, they may get the idea that they are A Simple Game Feb 2014 #120

How does any party get changed? Do you really not know how to get involved? Ohio Joe Feb 2014 #144

I don't just go out and vote for someone, I vote for the most liberal candidate possible. A Simple Game Feb 2014 #152

Perhaps you should not have spent your time waitng and instead acted... Ohio Joe Feb 2014 #154

So you didn't sit around? Then I can blame you for the problems with the party? A Simple Game Feb 2014 #178

"This is a site for people who vote D." Le Taz Hot Feb 2014 #131

If you do not have a local D to vote for, that is different... Ohio Joe Feb 2014 #148

+1 Scuba Feb 2014 #26

Liberals have NEVER been told that.....but those who say others ARE! VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #28

There are a whole lot of 3rd WAY, DINO's & other Right of Center people here, hiding behind the (D) RC Feb 2014 #107

Funny....I have never heard anyone call themself that except for Manny (of course). VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #110

I can see where the 3rd Way, DINO's and other Right of Center 'Democrats' (Republican Lite) would RC Feb 2014 #129

Who are you directing that at? VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #167

Liberal Left President? RC Feb 2014 #169

Go read it for yourself....or are you just going to stay myopic? VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #170

I prefer to think for myself. RC Feb 2014 #174

So you don't read EVERY Single statement and vote ever made to VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #175

Projecting much? RC Feb 2014 #176

No projection about it... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #177

This message was self-deleted by its author VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #170

This message was self-deleted by its author VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #172

Self-identified as a populist, not as a liberal, though. merrily Feb 2014 #75

Thank you. A voice of reason. But hey, let's support the very thing truth2power Feb 2014 #126

I'm wondering that too BainsBane Feb 2014 #29

I thought it was enough to be a 'dyed in the wool' democrat. Blanks Feb 2014 #67

These terms are all so subjective BainsBane Feb 2014 #69

subjective is a good word SwampG8r Feb 2014 #143

My version of left BainsBane Feb 2014 #145

i think SwampG8r Feb 2014 #146

specific to a subset BainsBane Feb 2014 #147

ok i am going to choose SwampG8r Feb 2014 #149

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"community for politically liberal people..." that gets rid of the right wing/centrtist dems lol nt msongs Feb 2014 #16

Here is my proof! VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #32

I should have read further first BainsBane Feb 2014 #31

I still have the archaic notion that my vote is owned by me. Not the party or a politician. Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2014 #95

Your vote is indeed owned by you. This is about what Skinner et al created for guidelines NRaleighLiberal Feb 2014 #96

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2014 #121

A lot of folks here are populists but I suspect many of them don't know it. Lasher Feb 2014 #130

Me - not lonely at all - and not as confused as you are. Yes, it is a requirement - NRaleighLiberal Feb 2014 #140

"Vote for Democrats" Le Taz Hot Feb 2014 #138

So, if he refused to sign the bill and cutt off all foodstamps, that would be a moral stand? Agnosticsherbet Feb 2014 #7

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2014 #118

Seems I missed another rant. Look, governing is messy. It is easy out here to Agnosticsherbet Feb 2014 #166

So....were you ever a Democrat? Avalux Feb 2014 #8

particularly here.... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #33

Fine, most people don't bother to vote upaloopa Feb 2014 #9

Why disappointed in a Liberal Left President? VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #35

Are you asking why I am disappointed in Obama? upaloopa Feb 2014 #38

You just always leave out the opposition....JEEBUS....Chomsky himself couldn't have done any better VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #39

Yes I am upaloopa Feb 2014 #46

You expected Sparkle ponies and Unicorns and Flying cars then VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #49

You don't have to sell me on that. I had hoped enough upaloopa Feb 2014 #54

Sell you...that's easy.. VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #55

You don't like Chomsky either? sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #50

Not what I said Sabrina.... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #52

You know who else is a "Liberal Voice" you would deny....Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama! VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #53

Boy are you wrong. RC Feb 2014 #181

I didn't make that....OnTheIssues did....gripe to them... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #184

Hillary more Liberal and Obama? RC Feb 2014 #185

Yes and I have ALWAYS said so...its why I was for Hillary before Obama won the primary... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #186

Thanks for the fact checking. Will read this one carefully. n/t freshwest Feb 2014 #71

Because the Democratic Party is populist leaning liberal. Lasher Feb 2014 #155

Uh so is the President...I don't know WHAT you are talking about...I suggest some research... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #168

The 112th Congress swept in with a Tea Party majority in 2010 is still happily destroying America. freshwest Feb 2014 #12

So then you do support having 16 states take advantage of a loophole at the expense of everyone okaawhatever Feb 2014 #13

Golly. OilemFirchen Feb 2014 #14

OMG! Inforwars hasn't changed one word from this guy! n/t freshwest Feb 2014 #17

To this day... OilemFirchen Feb 2014 #19

... or, if you prefer a living, actual Presidential contender: OilemFirchen Feb 2014 #18

Yes... And counting on the populists inhabiting Broken Clocks... freshwest Feb 2014 #23

Lurker since Oct 2009? PowerToThePeople Feb 2014 #20

I am a Bleeding-heart, Left Liberal. I oppose the Two Party System. I think the Electoral College libdem4life Feb 2014 #21

Well said! Phentex Feb 2014 #43

+1 Hekate Feb 2014 #62

Good post. Bobbie Jo Feb 2014 #91

Yes, well said. RC Feb 2014 #182

I'm a socialist and I will vote for them Warpy Feb 2014 #36

Blah...Blah...Blah. Say hi to this guy, he's irrelevant too. Tarheel_Dem Feb 2014 #37

FUCK RALPH! great white snark Feb 2014 #45

You'll note that he didn't mention the actual "Socialist" in the Senate who voted for this bill. Tarheel_Dem Feb 2014 #64

That last sentence says it all, no fooling around. This is an election year and it effects turnout. freshwest Feb 2014 #76

You're exactly right. And I love the kitty pic & the message is on point! Tarheel_Dem Feb 2014 #158

So when does PopulistUnderground launch??? JoePhilly Feb 2014 #41

PU???? Phentex Feb 2014 #44

Smell the Freedom!!! JoePhilly Feb 2014 #48

PU!!!! greatauntoftriplets Feb 2014 #56

their entire activism would consist of "PUing" Democrats on the internet JI7 Feb 2014 #58

"PU"! Tarheel_Dem Feb 2014 #65

hahah JI7 Feb 2014 #104

PU meet TP. So many times I've wanted to write that with the alternate meaning. At least this is libdem4life Feb 2014 #68

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA Cali_Democrat Feb 2014 #73

What did he gain? jeff47 Feb 2014 #47

Yet he kept his Homeland Security Chair. merrily Feb 2014 #83

So you want to blame Obama for Reid's decision? jeff47 Feb 2014 #84

Can you quote the part of my post where I blamed Obama? merrily Feb 2014 #87

what populist roots ? should the Dems go back to before they supported civil rights also ? JI7 Feb 2014 #57

Disagree. FDR was like an earthquake, even his first 100 days. merrily Feb 2014 #85

perhaps you have unrealistic expectations about the political process Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #60

What the does "ultra liberal" mean? Sounds like things Republicans say. merrily Feb 2014 #86

+1 Rex Feb 2014 #133

Thanks. I just finished responding to a post merrily Feb 2014 #139

I'll only vote for Gemini Democrats--Gemocrats. nt valerief Feb 2014 #61

I am not really sure where you stand sadoldgirl Feb 2014 #63

Your Concern is Noted krawhitham Feb 2014 #72

" I greatly discount what candidates say within 3 months prior to Election Day." G_j Feb 2014 #78

It took ProSense Feb 2014 #79

The proof is in the pudding! sheshe2 Feb 2014 #90

Yup, ProSense Feb 2014 #93

Yup, Crickets! sheshe2 Feb 2014 #94

Good doesn't sell at DU. Only bad. n/t freshwest Feb 2014 #100

More unimportant ProSense Feb 2014 #141

Why do you keep posting policy instead of propaganda? LOL! Thanks. n/t freshwest Feb 2014 #162

A Hit & Run Populist, en plus... chollybocker Feb 2014 #80

what does that say about conviction? lostincalifornia Feb 2014 #111

The Republican party thanks you for enabling them. JaneyVee Feb 2014 #82

+1 freshwest Feb 2014 #101

Apparently you didn't notice this isn't the populist underground.. Historic NY Feb 2014 #92

I support what you're saying. Ron Green Feb 2014 #98

Simple question: if you don't want to change the Democratic Party, why should we care? brooklynite Feb 2014 #103

So what you are saying if Hillary is the Democratic nominee, you will not vote for her, correct? lostincalifornia Feb 2014 #105

yawn. *plonk* ecstatic Feb 2014 #106

education is what did it for me. There was a thread earlier today about a parent of a dying liberal_at_heart Feb 2014 #108

This is pure flame bait. The OP posts to cause controversy, and then he doesn't post one response lostincalifornia Feb 2014 #109

Well you gave the ones that needed a snark fest their feast for the day Rex Feb 2014 #112

Populism is an attempt to graft a veneer of class-consciousness on white supremacist politics Recursion Feb 2014 #117

LOL. And your brand of "progressive corporatism" is an attempt to do what, exactly? nt Romulox Feb 2014 #134

welcome to DU B Calm Feb 2014 #123

You'll find you have no place here. This is a "centrist" website, through and through. nt Romulox Feb 2014 #135

No. It's a website for Democrats. MineralMan Feb 2014 #157

"I'm a populist; I no longer vote for Democrats." NCTraveler Feb 2014 #137

EarlG took care of that. pintobean Feb 2014 #153

Thanks for pointing that out. Republican enablers should have no place here. NCTraveler Feb 2014 #156

Maybe he went too far but I hate to see him banned. Lasher Feb 2014 #160

Very glad to see them banned. I respect your opinion on it. nt. NCTraveler Feb 2014 #161

Then why are you here? BklnDem75 Feb 2014 #151

You're also no longer a DUer. MineralMan Feb 2014 #164

Kick for exposure... SidDithers Feb 2014 #165

Supposn that EarlG banned you? SunsetDreams Feb 2014 #173

. ProSense Feb 2014 #179

I am sorry I didn't get a chance to meet you. While, I vote for Democrats because we have ScreamingMeemie Feb 2014 #183