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71. thank you thank you thank you

Reply to wyldwolf (Reply #68)

Thu Nov 6, 2014, 05:14 PM

Nov 2014

I am so sick of seeing that quote used in a general way to make an irrational argument that red states just need some really really liberal candidates and we can win in them. Something that far back in history had to have a context that didn't fit today.

I'd really love to spring that FDR quote on the righties I know who are forever saying that!

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What Harry Truman had to say about phony Democrats vs genuine Republicans: It's worth remembering. [View all] CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2014 OP

I believe it enough I made it my sig line this morning. Autumn Nov 2014 #1

It is an excellent choice! CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2014 #2

Agreed. This can't be posted enough. MoonchildCA Nov 2014 #3

Fully agree... Which is why we lost the seats but won the issues.. SomethingFishy Nov 2014 #4

That is a really great point. eom. Raine1967 Nov 2014 #38

Ouch - that ad LeftInTX Nov 2014 #46

I think a few of our Democrats drank the Reagan koolaid and NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #5

+1! Enthusiast Nov 2014 #25

They bought Bill and Hillary's kool-aid LiberalArkie Nov 2014 #47

truman has many spot on quotes about republicans. current dems do not support his views tho nt msongs Nov 2014 #6

Here's what I thought really striking about last night's results. pa28 Nov 2014 #7

When voting on people vs issues, most americans are just too shallow so yes they will always randys1 Nov 2014 #26

You think rejecting phonies is 'shallow'? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2014 #76

As long as you dont care about Gay rights, Women's rights, minority rights, voting rights randys1 Nov 2014 #81

Those are great, as far as they go. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2014 #82

I completely agree RufusTFirefly Nov 2014 #8

Great analogy. grahamhgreen Nov 2014 #40

His estimate proved true yesterday. Being "Not as bad" has lost its appeal. Tierra_y_Libertad Nov 2014 #9

sure. Truman's address to Americans for Democratic Action wyldwolf Nov 2014 #10

Jeff Merkeley in Oregon was chastised by the press Maedhros Nov 2014 #11

There you go. That is just one proof. JDPriestly Nov 2014 #16

+1 a whole bunch. Enthusiast Nov 2014 #29

How many disasters do we need to repeat before the "Lesser of Two Evils" excuse Maedhros Nov 2014 #34

+1 an entire shit load. Enthusiast Nov 2014 #28

+a fuckload BrotherIvan Nov 2014 #48

that's what all the democrats should have done. barbtries Nov 2014 #62

The MSM will ALWAYS attack genuine progressives and radicals, no matter what. Odin2005 Nov 2014 #77

Definitely agreed! Fearless Nov 2014 #12

I agree completely. JDPriestly Nov 2014 #13

"What a difference a day makes" Boom Sound 416 Nov 2014 #14

must have said that line 50 times yesterday and today rurallib Nov 2014 #15

Obama Didn't Do What He Campaigned For in 2008 bucolic_frolic Nov 2014 #17

"Our hopes in Washington rest with the Tea Party. If they can live up to their billing - hedgehog Nov 2014 #20

Agree. Unfortunately, another Republican recession, depression, or financial crisis would Maineman Nov 2014 #37

Every DNCer in Washington Should Read It bucolic_frolic Nov 2014 #85

I try. hedgehog Nov 2014 #86

Agree (nt) bigwillq Nov 2014 #18

they do not want a wall street democrat. pansypoo53219 Nov 2014 #19

I think the sad truth is that the Democratic Leadership does not.... Bonhomme Richard Nov 2014 #21

I think the Democratic Party leaders are quite comfortable with the Republican platform. Maedhros Nov 2014 #35

Democratic Leadership - including the President - have never wanted to change things really! mazzarro Nov 2014 #39

yep :( PatrynXX Nov 2014 #22

K&R! Thank you, CaliforniaPeggy. Harry Truman was dead on when he said this. Enthusiast Nov 2014 #23

Only problem lobodons Nov 2014 #24

Sound policy loses 48-52 either way. Maedhros Nov 2014 #36

Except it doesn't play out that way mythology Nov 2014 #70

Well, that's the whole point of triangulation, isn't it? HereSince1628 Nov 2014 #27

So true. AtomicKitten Nov 2014 #30

Then explain why Sandra Fluke lost her bid for a blue CA state Senate seat. SunSeeker Nov 2014 #31

Money. Big money buys elections. Maineman Nov 2014 #33

Fluke had big money...and she was a real Dem. SunSeeker Nov 2014 #45

Calling him a phony Dem is shitty. He's been a liberal elected member of the Santa Monica-Malibu Bluenorthwest Nov 2014 #53

Just going by the purity definition here. SunSeeker Nov 2014 #56

Absolutely agree!! Maineman Nov 2014 #32

Ms. Peggy Raine1967 Nov 2014 #41

Thank you for the entire quote. CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2014 #43

As well you should! Raine1967 Nov 2014 #55

That isn't the entire quote - it isn't in it's context. And based on it's usage here, not even true wyldwolf Nov 2014 #68

thank you thank you thank you treestar Nov 2014 #71

Great Post! nt branford Nov 2014 #73

The DLC spin machine is here. Odin2005 Nov 2014 #78

The 'progressive' historical revisionism machine is here. Dispute what I wrote. wyldwolf Nov 2014 #79

YES! BrotherIvan Nov 2014 #51

Thank you for that Raine1967 KMOD Nov 2014 #54

since at this point no one is trying to change the platform treestar Nov 2014 #59

It's as if they are saying "vote for me, I'm almost as good as the Republican!" A Simple Game Nov 2014 #42

This was in the good old days, when Republicans were considered to be honorable question everything Nov 2014 #44

DURec leftstreet Nov 2014 #49

I've been posting the whole quote BrotherIvan Nov 2014 #50

but you haven't been posting it in it's context wyldwolf Nov 2014 #72

Bless your heart BrotherIvan Nov 2014 #74

says BrotherIvan who had nothing else to add to the discussion. wyldwolf Nov 2014 #80

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2014 #52

that saying really makes no sense treestar Nov 2014 #57

Read Post #41 for the whole quote. That will give you context. CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2014 #58

Read post 68 for the quote in context, with added information. wyldwolf Nov 2014 #69

I fear that the system has already become far too corrupt to change anything at this point. NorthCarolina Nov 2014 #60

i'm too far gone barbtries Nov 2014 #61

Even so, zentrum Nov 2014 #63

What's that? Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2014 #64

So true! Thanks! MatthewStLouis Nov 2014 #65

My thoughts are, public funded elections..which will enable the Democrats to be Democrats, again. Jefferson23 Nov 2014 #66

No better example than the Governors race in Florida. nt. NCTraveler Nov 2014 #67

THAT YOU, PEGGY! All the DLC appologists ignore Truman's wisdom. Odin2005 Nov 2014 #75

Yes. nt Zorra Nov 2014 #83

Amen. Time for the phony Democrats out of the party. woo me with science Nov 2014 #84

K&R ReRe Nov 2014 #87

Kicking. NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #88