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penndragon69

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27. repubLIEcons are masters of propaganda,

Reply to Savannahmann (Original post)

Fri Oct 10, 2014, 04:18 PM

Oct 2014

it's the ONLY way they can win elections !

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The real reason there are so many threads about alleged "Progressive vote suppression" [View all] Savannahmann Oct 2014 OP

It also helps justify continued dismissal of progressive issues and values by "Party Loyalists" Scootaloo Oct 2014 #1

The Dems can't win without moving right for the Center-Right vote. Jackpine Radical Oct 2014 #3

I wish I could tell if you're being sardonic. Goddamned Poe's Law. Scootaloo Oct 2014 #6

Aw, c'mon, Scoot. Jackpine Radical Oct 2014 #11

There are high profile examples of 'progressives' discouraging voting or advocating third parties wyldwolf Oct 2014 #2

You mean like in the race for Senator from Kansas? Savannahmann Oct 2014 #7

No. wyldwolf Oct 2014 #10

Oh yeah - that Ted Rall piece at Alternet telling 'progressives' to break up with Democrats wyldwolf Oct 2014 #16

Even on boards like DU Andy823 Oct 2014 #18

Once more, how did that work out? LondonReign2 Oct 2014 #20

Thanks for posting these . . . markpkessinger Oct 2014 #29

My pleasure LondonReign2 Oct 2014 #53

You do realize that Ivans died years ago, correct? blackspade Oct 2014 #43

So? wyldwolf Oct 2014 #47

So what was the point of your post then? blackspade Oct 2014 #52

to show 'progressives' have threatened to sit out elections or support third party candidates wyldwolf Oct 2014 #54

Well if that was your intent, then you failed. blackspade Oct 2014 #66

I can't be blamed for your lack of reading comprehension skills wyldwolf Oct 2014 #67

My skills are just fine, thanks. blackspade Oct 2014 #72

Are you a progressive? If so, why didn't you succumb? Tierra_y_Libertad Oct 2014 #13

Molly Ivans has not floated anything since 2007 when she died. Bluenorthwest Oct 2014 #59

I don't recall, in any of these threads, any time period constraints. wyldwolf Oct 2014 #60

I trash that bullshit on sight. n/t winter is coming Oct 2014 #4

It's there Andy823 Oct 2014 #5

Fairies are there too, if you really want to see them Scootaloo Oct 2014 #8

Thanks Andy823 Oct 2014 #15

I've been posting that the Senate was in jeopardy since April. Savannahmann Oct 2014 #9

+1 n/t markpkessinger Oct 2014 #30

would be great if there were some actual links nashville_brook Oct 2014 #22

This, just this. AverageJoe90 Oct 2014 #39

Ay yay yay alcibiades_mystery Oct 2014 #12

Supreme Court overturning the Voting Rights Act this year is, of course, purely coincidental. ieoeja Oct 2014 #14

K & R to say, 'if this is as good as it gets, you suck!' mrdmk Oct 2014 #17

What happens on DU doesn't mean shit to anybody sufrommich Oct 2014 #19

So much truth in this post... SidDithers Oct 2014 #26

Issues are the problem... TreasonousBastard Oct 2014 #21

With money owning the media Stargazer99 Oct 2014 #23

Exceptional OP. K&R nt TBF Oct 2014 #24

they also define "most liberal" as "likes Obama the most" MisterP Oct 2014 #25

repubLIEcons are masters of propaganda, penndragon69 Oct 2014 #27

What the Fucking HELL with this thread and OP??? Chakaconcarne Oct 2014 #28

He's not saying we HAVE lost, Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2014 #36

The truth is that corporatists seek closely divided government, not majorities. woo me with science Oct 2014 #31

+1000. I wouldn't be a bit surprised to find out the D's collude with the R's to suppress the 99%. blkmusclmachine Oct 2014 #33

+1 leftstreet Oct 2014 #46

^^THIS^^ Caretha Oct 2014 #71

We are so screwn pscot Oct 2014 #32

Great post. Captures the entire situation. truedelphi Oct 2014 #34

I mostly agree with this, but I see nothing wrong with the 'War on Women' as one Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2014 #35

I guess you haven't seen the latest polls. AverageJoe90 Oct 2014 #37

Yes I've seen the polls. Savannahmann Oct 2014 #41

I'll take the local paper over the soppy conservative NY Times, thanks. nt AverageJoe90 Oct 2014 #48

And the Soppy conservative Daily Kos? Savannahmann Oct 2014 #50

You do realize that Courier-Journal link is almost a month old, right? AverageJoe90 Oct 2014 #51

Yes I do. Savannahmann Oct 2014 #57

Agreed on Grimes chances. blackspade Oct 2014 #73

What the hell is your problem with women's equality? LeftyMom Oct 2014 #38

I have no problem with women's equality Savannahmann Oct 2014 #44

Women's turnout, and especially young women and women of color, is vital to Dem victories. LeftyMom Oct 2014 #45

Then run on solutions to the economy. Savannahmann Oct 2014 #49

My favorite is the "Dem bashing is hurting us" meme. winter is coming Oct 2014 #40

So write them a letter Andy823 Oct 2014 #64

Because it's a *discussion* board, not a propaganda outlet. winter is coming Oct 2014 #65

Are you suggesting that Democratic Party leadership is posting threads on DU? brooklynite Oct 2014 #42

No he did not, and good luck with that line... n/t mrdmk Oct 2014 #61

Please, then, explain what WAS being said... brooklynite Oct 2014 #62

Excellent post! n/t Kermitt Gribble Oct 2014 #55

We saw the same thing in 2010. pa28 Oct 2014 #56

I didn't. I canvased. joshcryer Oct 2014 #58

What have they proposed? Savannahmann Oct 2014 #63

What could they possibly propose that would pass this congress? joshcryer Oct 2014 #68

Um, I covered the "make it america". Savannahmann Oct 2014 #69

That is patently false, though. joshcryer Oct 2014 #70