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In reply to the discussion: Are you an 11% Democrat? [View all]Old and In the Way
(37,540 posts)11. Yes, that's why I wouldn't answer it.
No option for "I'm progressive and I'd be happy to have a President Clinton in the WH again." I am so sick of this crap...as if any President can devine legislation into existance to be signed. Especially when we all know that this Republican majority is not going to offer up any legislation that would make progressives/liberals/Democrats happy.
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the last 3 presidents have all been Hillary or the equivalent' we don't need another
bowens43
Jun 2014
#1
A lot of party members have become independent in the last 5 years - 25% left it during that time
newthinking
Jun 2014
#20
I think most people see Congress and not Obama/Hillary are the body that needs to be more liberal
Johonny
Jun 2014
#2
when Dems have the numbers in Congress to pass progressive legislation they suddenly become
yurbud
Jun 2014
#5
I'm used to this Party being so much more conservtive than I am that leadership regularly slandered
Bluenorthwest
Jun 2014
#3
That 11% - Also represents the fall in Dem membership - 39% to 28% since 2008!
newthinking
Jun 2014
#58
I am super-liberal. I WISH we could have a Bernie Sanders type socialist in the WH, but I know
tblue37
Jun 2014
#8
I want Hillary and a primary. I hope a primary challenge would move hrr more to the left.
hrmjustin
Jun 2014
#13
Because, the party has beaten fear into the membership that anyone other than the dlc candidate will
newthinking
Jun 2014
#59
I'm a Democrat who votes for/against policies & prinicples. Not politians or brand.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Jun 2014
#22
1/4 of the party has moved independent in the last 4 years. Those are likely mostly liberals that
newthinking
Jun 2014
#60
Can you provide some examples of DUers who are trained to hate the word" liberal"?
Cali_Democrat
Jun 2014
#35
yep--that's the frustrating thing. The policies that need to change most are the most untouchable
yurbud
Jun 2014
#37
I just want to win the f'in election with a candidate that has integrity (i.e.)
BootinUp
Jun 2014
#44
I support the Democratic platform, and those candidates which also support it.
LanternWaste
Jun 2014
#67