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Fri Oct 31, 2014, 12:44 PM

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So let me get this straight, [View all] Phlem Oct 2014 OP

What is the advantage of complaining about one group of Democrats this close to the election? FSogol Oct 2014 #1

Bud I voted 2 weeks ago. Phlem Oct 2014 #4

Awesome, but many have not voted yet. Despite your ballot we are still approaching election day. FSogol Oct 2014 #8

Your missing my point. Phlem Oct 2014 #10

I didn't miss your point and thanks for proving mine. FSogol Oct 2014 #13

No I'm not I'm asking a freakin question Phlem Oct 2014 #15

Let me get this straight. You've had since the last election to know why you vote for our team. ancianita Nov 2014 #71

Did you read the op? Phlem Nov 2014 #75

I hear you and appreciate your elaborating on your OP. It's probably our lot as liberals to deal ancianita Nov 2014 #87

Thanks for your reply ancianita Phlem Nov 2014 #88

TOS for Democtratic Underground: Raine1967 Oct 2014 #16

Oh OK, so the mindless zombie walk then. Phlem Oct 2014 #18

That's the DU TOS words, not mine. Raine1967 Oct 2014 #20

Why support Democrats if they still act like repubs? BP2 Oct 2014 #53

I like what Dave Marsh said one day on his Sirius radio show, he said: randys1 Oct 2014 #12

But the average Dem can be the co author of the TTP? Phlem Oct 2014 #38

"Why the hell did I just vote a straight D ticket?" -- Why don't you tell us why you did? NYC Liberal Nov 2014 #86

Yes, I like that, too, but culture war issues are not the be all and end all merrily Oct 2014 #41

You voted. Others haven't. You are discouraging them four days before the election. ieoeja Oct 2014 #14

+1 Skidmore Oct 2014 #19

I voted but I'm discouraging others from voting? Phlem Oct 2014 #26

You simply can't possibly be serious. merrily Oct 2014 #40

I'm going to get whiplash woo me with science Nov 2014 #90

+1000. nt ecstatic Oct 2014 #9

What's the advantage of telling liberals to shut up their complaints about conservative democrats? Scootaloo Oct 2014 #51

Three days before the election. 3 days. Is it really that hard to support our candidates FSogol Oct 2014 #56

Yep. Remember parties aren't about representing ideals or political positions el_bryanto Oct 2014 #2

I agree Phlem Oct 2014 #3

Joking aside - the other guys are more evil. el_bryanto Oct 2014 #7

If you want your philosophy to advance without any power whatthehey Oct 2014 #5

So I should vote for Democrats who want to advance philosophy I don't want, Maedhros Oct 2014 #17

It is ever so much more productive to do nothing at all Skidmore Oct 2014 #21

Do you like their philosophy or the only other feasible option better? whatthehey Oct 2014 #35

I voted for the Democratic Senatorial candidate (Jeff Merkeley) in my district. Maedhros Oct 2014 #39

ooooh so more hate of the Democratic Party by VanillaRhapsody Oct 2014 #6

According to some posters here if you're not a 150+% cheerleader, you hate the party. hobbit709 Oct 2014 #11

And according to some posters here Andy823 Oct 2014 #22

... Phlem Oct 2014 #23

There's a lot more of the former that accuse you of being among the latter if you don't cheerlead. hobbit709 Oct 2014 #24

I really doubt that. nt Andy823 Oct 2014 #44

I don't doubt it at all. It's been said to me more than once. hobbit709 Oct 2014 #45

I am an enthusiastic cheerleader for the 90%. merrily Oct 2014 #31

Exactly. Jeff Rosenzweig Nov 2014 #64

. Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2014 #25

awesome. Phlem Oct 2014 #27

Pay no attention Man from Pickens Oct 2014 #28

Have you ever noticed it's only conservative Democrats who say voters should shut-up? Marr Oct 2014 #29

Pretty much nailed it there. hobbit709 Oct 2014 #30

Rightist posters have many common traits, regardless of voter registration. merrily Oct 2014 #32

+1. n/t Laelth Oct 2014 #57

No. Jeff Rosenzweig Nov 2014 #65

+100000000 It's getting glaringly, disturbingly predictable. woo me with science Nov 2014 #76

You realize, if Republicans take over the Senate Tuesday, it will be solely because of this OP. merrily Oct 2014 #33

Yea I know. Phlem Oct 2014 #36

...or the OP made the election so close they were able to steal it U4ikLefty Nov 2014 #62

That is downright ludicrous. See Reply 40. merrily Nov 2014 #63

I was just riffing on the Nader excuse. U4ikLefty Nov 2014 #66

Ah, apologies. Given the other posts on this thread, it's hard to differentiate between a riff and merrily Nov 2014 #67

no prob, it was a pretty random joke U4ikLefty Nov 2014 #69

It was a fine joke. I just could not easily tell it apart from the serious memes. merrily Nov 2014 #70

Something tells me the groundwork is being laid for a scapegoat LittleBlue Oct 2014 #34

Much like 2010, BUT: merrily Oct 2014 #48

I think we all want to see Democrats beat republicans; liberal Democrats to beat conservative ones; pampango Oct 2014 #37

In my mind, there is no tough call between supporting the party and supporting principles. merrily Oct 2014 #42

+1 F4lconF16 Oct 2014 #54

Posts on this board don't even convince a Third Way supporter to go traditional Democrat or vice merrily Nov 2014 #68

The only 'Dividing" is being done by the 3rd way, neo-liberals in the Democratic Party Youdontwantthetruth Oct 2014 #43

Maybe, but they are in control of the party. merrily Oct 2014 #46

I look at it this way, the Democratic Party is moving futher and futher to the right Youdontwantthetruth Oct 2014 #47

I feel your pain. The system does not give us good alternatives. merrily Oct 2014 #49

Specifically, the division is being done by money. n/t Orsino Nov 2014 #84

Encouraging people to vote straight D definitiely divides the party!!!!!!!! JoePhilly Oct 2014 #50

Sounds like it. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2014 #55

I never saw anyone on this board say that, except in posts like your own Reply 55. merrily Nov 2014 #59

I'm so sorry Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2014 #92

The OP said he voted straight D and is not encouraging anyone to vote anything else. merrily Nov 2014 #58

The OP does not say that. JoePhilly Nov 2014 #72

Why are 3rd Way policies and positions described as "neoliberal?" They're conservative-- Louisiana1976 Oct 2014 #52

Maybe simply "conservative." merrily Nov 2014 #61

+10000000 Phlem Nov 2014 #85

This is like keystone cops bumping in to one another. maced666 Nov 2014 #60

If the Republicans win as a result, yes. baldguy Nov 2014 #73

Then why don't we push back as much as they do? Phlem Nov 2014 #74

How about encouraging people to go vote instead of this? MineralMan Nov 2014 #77

.... Phlem Nov 2014 #78

On election day, any Democratic candidate is far preferable to MineralMan Nov 2014 #80

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What's a "#*@!"? MineralMan Nov 2014 #82

sure, sure. Phlem Nov 2014 #83

Now? That's what is being sold 24/7/365. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2014 #79

No, only when you then insist you'll "never vote for..." the Third Way neocon of your choice.... brooklynite Nov 2014 #89

3rd Wayers are sadly our equivalent to the Tea Party. Rex Nov 2014 #91