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In reply to the discussion: Are you an 11% Democrat? [View all]LostOne4Ever
(9,612 posts)64. I would also like a parliamentary system
And if both parties keep on hemorrhaging members that might be possible some day.
I agree that the current tactics don't seem to be working. I am more than open to changes (and believing it or not I would jump for joy if it meant the party moving more left), I just want them to be effective. The republicans are just completely intolerable to me in every way.
I never said I didn't want someone MORE liberal than Hillary...I just don't want anyone more conservative than her and I want the supreme court back.
I am soooo sick of republicans and the tea party....
Anyways, thanks for the polite conversation!
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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