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In reply to the discussion: "we want to punish the Democrats, we want to hurt them, wound them" [View all]Bonobo
(29,257 posts)7. Here's a major problem with your argument.
This thing about the warning... about how the Dems could be "warned" with just a 40 state approach.... Well, problem is it doesn't fit with the facts.
If a strong showing in 40 states had the ability to "warn" the Dems to be more Progressive, than how much more so the fact that Nader "gave the POTUS" to Bush (a statement I think is laughable)? I mean, by your logic, such an outcome would have made it clear to the Dem Party that they need to stay closer to their Progressive base, something that does not seem to be a motivating issue at all.
So, no, I actually think that the Dems need to be given a much clearer message from those that represent the interests of the 98% until they actually start listening.
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"we want to punish the Democrats, we want to hurt them, wound them" [View all]
joshcryer
Jul 2014
OP
Lots of leftist groups in on the $cam. "Fundraising" is much easier under Republicans.
Tarheel_Dem
Jul 2014
#1
Yup. And Nader's Public Citizen is one of the winners under a Rethug administration.
pnwmom
Jul 2014
#8
Their base is African-Americans, Latinos, GLBT, Asians, younger voters, and
geek tragedy
Jul 2014
#80
Sorry, but 308,000 Democrats voting for Bush vs 24000 for Nader is hard to overlook.
progressoid
Jul 2014
#17
I don't deny Nader may have gotten votes from the left side of the democrats
betterdemsonly
Jul 2014
#22
Cheney did what Bush told/allowed him to do. Little thing called the Constitution
BootinUp
Jul 2014
#59
And, since she realized.. "Sandra Day O’Connor Finally Realizes Bush v. Gore Ruling Was Terrible
Cha
Jul 2014
#31
Oh fuck yeah.. "TweedleDum and TweedleDee". When it's Nader who's TweedleDum and TweedleDee
Cha
Jul 2014
#27
Lies.. exactly. And now naderites are using nader double speak to claim when we say "nader" we
Cha
Jul 2014
#39
Nader "punished" the whole damn country. Especially the family and loved one of those Killed in Iraq
Cha
Jul 2014
#41
the Law of Unintended consequences from Lying to get Votes.. and now the naders are out
Cha
Jul 2014
#47
Oh yeah, some are grasping on to a thread of a pass for nader but it's double speak and doesn't
Cha
Jul 2014
#53
"Since Democratic Underground exists to bury the Democrats deep Underground."
Jamaal510
Jul 2014
#84
During the 2000 election I was busy talking jaded showbiz liberals into voting for Gore over Nader
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2014
#82