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In reply to the discussion: Just curious about what people believe has to be done to fix anything [View all]1StrongBlackMan
(31,849 posts)138. Actually ...
Yes she was and Yes she still is.
We are not the liberal progressive party we used to be and that sucks.
I said before I hate Republicans. All of them. Anyone that can back their ideology is just a terrible person. But I can't and won't ignore the fact that as time goes by, we become more and more like them.
I said before I hate Republicans. All of them. Anyone that can back their ideology is just a terrible person. But I can't and won't ignore the fact that as time goes by, we become more and more like them.
I know this is tough to hear/recognize; but the Democratic Party of the past (and as a whole), may have been liberal and progressive on SOME issues, while being very conservative on others ... and within the part there has always existed, both liberal/progressive and conservative factions.
But please do not buy into the internet/punditry narrative that the Democratic Party of today would be the moderate republican of yesterday ... it simply is not true. And the Democratic Party of today, is no where approaching the republican party of today.
Finally,
I know there are truly great Democrats and I support them. HRC is not one of them.
I suggest that you take a good look at where HRC really is (has been) on the issues ...
http://www.ontheissues.org/Senate/Hillary_Clinton.htm#Education
Some positions we agree with; others, not so much ... but on the whole she is squarely in the mainstream of the Democratic Party.
{Please note, I have not taken a position on HRC's candidacy (and won't until the 2016 Primary season) ... other than a firm belief that she is not the anti-Christ, nor is she "just like a republican."}
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Just curious about what people believe has to be done to fix anything [View all]
marym625
Sep 2014
OP
Getting money out of politics solves or greatly alleviates most of these issues.
LostInAnomie
Sep 2014
#2
I almost voted for the Vegetable Rights Association as the most important, but thought,
20score
Sep 2014
#19
Until this government is demilitarized, the dog whistle will always bring down everything else.
rug
Sep 2014
#21
That may sound good on the face of it because Scalia, Thomas, Roberts and Alito
20score
Sep 2014
#73
I think liberals have to stop attacking the only party that supports liberal policies: The Democrats
baldguy
Sep 2014
#31
Do you think the GOP would allow any discussion of policies of interest to liberals?
baldguy
Sep 2014
#81
So, Pres Rand Paul is an acceptable alternative to the less-than-perfect Hillary Clinton?
baldguy
Sep 2014
#85
If it's not working, it's only because people are discouraged from getting involved.
baldguy
Sep 2014
#91
The main problem America has is there are too many RW Republicans with power & influence.
baldguy
Sep 2014
#96
Interesting that you've stooped to using RW epithets for those who disagree with you
baldguy
Sep 2014
#100
ETA: even if specific policies are not as liberal as you would like to see. eom.
1StrongBlackMan
Sep 2014
#104
Looks like most everyone agrees that a seismic shift in politics is the way to break things free
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
Sep 2014
#33
give every family in the world a laptop and internet access--it'll be fixed in 30 years.
librechik
Sep 2014
#55
It's not something that can be 'fixed' really, only mitigated. Magical, childish thinking.
20score
Sep 2014
#75
None of any of that will make the least bit of difference to any of the real, actual problems...
Spider Jerusalem
Sep 2014
#82
It's bullshit like that which keeps people from voting for their own best interests.
baldguy
Sep 2014
#110
good question. It will be hard to do as long as the two parties who benefit from
liberal_at_heart
Sep 2014
#134