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In reply to the discussion: This centrist, non-party-member is a more reliable supporter of Dems than are some progressives. [View all]But that does not mean we shouldn't aggressively GOTV now. We can win more races if we just show up and vote.
And doing so over the long haul will get us to where you correctly say we need to be.
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This centrist, non-party-member is a more reliable supporter of Dems than are some progressives. [View all]
riqster
Mar 2014
OP
oh that any of us had that much power. I am sickened that liberals get thrashed
roguevalley
Mar 2014
#48
I'd never heard of Parkinson's Law of Triviality. Just read a bit more about it. It does describe
KittyWampus
Mar 2014
#39
If you only vote for Democrats, your 'Independent' status is an affectation. You are a
Bluenorthwest
Mar 2014
#9
I get to define myself, as do we all. I am not a party member. Thus the designation.
riqster
Mar 2014
#15
Hey, some folks claim they are Napolean, and they are free to make such claims.
Bluenorthwest
Mar 2014
#20
Yep. The biggest loud mouthed Obama supporter and "independent" voter I know IRL,
Hassin Bin Sober
Mar 2014
#45
Maybe torture, war, profit-based health "care", TPP, "clean coal", chained CPI are more your
Doctor_J
Mar 2014
#10
Well, listening to your rant convinces me Belgium Waffles are a better bet.
Katashi_itto
Mar 2014
#24
lol. Yea, let's go on a commie and socialist witch hunt at DU! They have infiltrated DU.
quinnox
Mar 2014
#32
Vote for Chained CPI, Drone murder, Free Trade, Domestic Spying, or the Repubs will win!!! nt
Demo_Chris
Mar 2014
#33
"I'm a ratfucking right-wing troll pretending to be a progressive. But, I'm really just here to
Cha
Mar 2014
#47
A lot of people like to talk about being progressive. But then don't walk the walk.
BenzoDia
Mar 2014
#57