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In reply to the discussion: So let me get this straight, [View all]merrily
(45,251 posts)49. I feel your pain. The system does not give us good alternatives.
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What is the advantage of complaining about one group of Democrats this close to the election?
FSogol
Oct 2014
#1
Awesome, but many have not voted yet. Despite your ballot we are still approaching election day.
FSogol
Oct 2014
#8
Let me get this straight. You've had since the last election to know why you vote for our team.
ancianita
Nov 2014
#71
I hear you and appreciate your elaborating on your OP. It's probably our lot as liberals to deal
ancianita
Nov 2014
#87
"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
You voted. Others haven't. You are discouraging them four days before the election.
ieoeja
Oct 2014
#14
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 voted for the Democratic Senatorial candidate (Jeff Merkeley) in my district.
Maedhros
Oct 2014
#39
According to some posters here if you're not a 150+% cheerleader, you hate the party.
hobbit709
Oct 2014
#11
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
Have you ever noticed it's only conservative Democrats who say voters should shut-up?
Marr
Oct 2014
#29
You realize, if Republicans take over the Senate Tuesday, it will be solely because of this OP.
merrily
Oct 2014
#33
Ah, apologies. Given the other posts on this thread, it's hard to differentiate between a riff and
merrily
Nov 2014
#67
It was a fine joke. I just could not easily tell it apart from the serious memes.
merrily
Nov 2014
#70
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
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
I look at it this way, the Democratic Party is moving futher and futher to the right
Youdontwantthetruth
Oct 2014
#47
I never saw anyone on this board say that, except in posts like your own Reply 55.
merrily
Nov 2014
#59
The OP said he voted straight D and is not encouraging anyone to vote anything else.
merrily
Nov 2014
#58
Why are 3rd Way policies and positions described as "neoliberal?" They're conservative--
Louisiana1976
Oct 2014
#52
No, only when you then insist you'll "never vote for..." the Third Way neocon of your choice....
brooklynite
Nov 2014
#89