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In reply to the discussion: I believe there is merit to the argument... [View all]1StrongBlackMan
(31,849 posts)66. Honestly ...
Neither you, nor I, know that he voted at all, let alone for whom and/or how many times.
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I fully agree with this post. You said it so much better than I ever could've. nt
Sarah Ibarruri
Mar 2014
#180
Far more than that. I think that whiners who attack the Democratic Party, thereby helping the GOP
Sarah Ibarruri
Apr 2014
#275
I do not like being characterized a whiner. I have never called you a name.
Enthusiast
Apr 2014
#280
I don't care what you like or do not. If you attack your own and it helps the enemy,
Sarah Ibarruri
Apr 2014
#281
I think it makes perfect sense, but you don't like it. Just don't respond when you see my posts
Sarah Ibarruri
Apr 2014
#292
Are you saying that if they're not perfect, you're going to bash them? Is that it?
Sarah Ibarruri
Apr 2014
#288
Pointing out that Rahm's badmouthing of the left didn't help get people to the polls...
polichick
Apr 2014
#217
And I'd like to point out that Naderites got us 8 years of Bush. Live with it. nt
Sarah Ibarruri
Apr 2014
#274
The choice of a strong authoritarian Rahmbo was a mistake. It told Democrats that were
rhett o rick
Apr 2014
#229
There is no worse heresy than that the office sanctifies the holder of it. Lord Acton
Tierra_y_Libertad
Mar 2014
#8
It's been many years since I've seen the Democratic party interested in non-conservative voters
pragmatic_dem
Mar 2014
#139
No, I think he means he's a 'better democrat' because he shits all over the Pres.
Whisp
Mar 2014
#20
He didnt say he was a "better Democrat", but go ahead and throw gas on the pyre. nm
rhett o rick
Mar 2014
#146
Maybe he means he's a better Dem *than he would be if he didn't raise these issues*?
nomorenomore08
Apr 2014
#196
'We'd have better luck debating the issues if you would stop debating personalities.'
Rex
Apr 2014
#203
I've never seen where egregious name-calling was conducive to encouraging anyone...
Spazito
Mar 2014
#26
Yes, saying "critical thinking isn't their strong point" is a good example of...
Spazito
Mar 2014
#111
Maybe if your other half were experiencing unnecessary hardship because of the greedy insurance
nomorenomore08
Apr 2014
#198
You have never insulted people, good people, democrats eg, in your entire life?
sabrina 1
Apr 2014
#248
Looks to me like he thinks a good Democrat is one that stands up for Democratic
rhett o rick
Mar 2014
#150
True, although the vast majority of good Democrats would have cringed at the very thought
sabrina 1
Apr 2014
#244
They work for us, not the other way around. If we don't hold them accountable, who will?
Catherina
Mar 2014
#35
Don't you know the rules by now? we're only supposed to hold the rethugs accountable..
2banon
Mar 2014
#87
Yes, they work for us, but strategy is important, and getting Repukes elected by using their same
Sarah Ibarruri
Mar 2014
#184
Better democrats would be those whose criticism is fact-based, reasoned and accurately targeted.
riqster
Mar 2014
#39
No, apparently the ignorance, profanity and vulgarity was "proof" that he's a better Democrat
Number23
Mar 2014
#115
Almost everybody at DU except for a few disrupters would agree with those goals.
totodeinhere
Apr 2014
#250
When you line up one group as "better", purging is just around the corner. (nt)
jeff47
Apr 2014
#277
I like Obama. He's done some good stuff and yes the pukes fought him on everything.
Autumn
Mar 2014
#97
Thankyou. Protesting policy is not the same as condemning him. None of us would have voted ...
marble falls
Mar 2014
#107
When you have to create your own purity test to proclaim your superiority, you're probably not. eom
tarheelsunc
Mar 2014
#127
Apparently so. I see history and the past 33 years of right wing destruction. You think that's not
Sarah Ibarruri
Apr 2014
#273
We criticize the President when he promotes RW Third Way policies, and the Third Way
Zorra
Mar 2014
#189
I'm sorry, I don't believe you. If you are *really* against TPP, fracking, Keystone, spying,
Zorra
Apr 2014
#261
Holding politicians responsible is fine; being the loud drunk at the bar is not
theboss
Apr 2014
#249
...and don't forget to tune into tomorrow's episode of "Flight of the Popinjay"
dionysus
Apr 2014
#258