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51. Fortunately, what happens in DU has little in comparison with the real world...

Mon Nov 10, 2014, 02:28 PM

Nov 2014

Real candidates will announce their candidacies (almost certainly Hillary, maybe Sanders, probably not Biden or O'Malley, definitely not Sherrod Brown). They'll campaign the traditional ways, they'll largely agree on the same issues, and millions of real Democrats will choose among them.

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I have a feeling the next 20 months or so are going to suck here on DU. Royally. [View all] Tommy_Carcetti Nov 2014 OP

I think so too tkmorris Nov 2014 #1

People on the left need to fall in line FrodosPet Nov 2014 #7

You want to defeat authoritarianism with an obedient rank-and-file? Oilwellian Nov 2014 #10

This is the response I was hoping for! FrodosPet Nov 2014 #41

"Strong leadership and an obedient rank-and-file... only way to defeat authoritarianism." cherokeeprogressive Nov 2014 #19

Thank you for the credit! FrodosPet Nov 2014 #37

Fall in line behind who? hrmjustin Nov 2014 #23

Only hard work, obedience, and groveling in submission to our 1% masters can keep us safe!1! Zorra Nov 2014 #28

obedient rank-and-file? the only person I ever obeyed is dead Autumn Nov 2014 #29

May I just add a sound effect? MoonchildCA Nov 2014 #43

Add five "Whooshes" going over your own head like a 747. cherokeeprogressive Nov 2014 #48

If that is how you label working together or the slightest hint of it treestar Nov 2014 #59

Ignore lists will grow. lpbk2713 Nov 2014 #2

Clinton v. Obama 2008 earthside Nov 2014 #3

Yep. Not that we should care, but right wingers will enjoy the show. Hope we survive. n/t Hoyt Nov 2014 #4

political discussion boards aren't for you then. m-lekktor Nov 2014 #5

Says the guy who's been here 7 years less than me. nt Tommy_Carcetti Nov 2014 #6

Doesn't mean he/she is wrong. Brigid Nov 2014 #14

I agree. But 2007-08 was abnormally bad. nt Tommy_Carcetti Nov 2014 #17

Can't deny that. Brigid Nov 2014 #35

LOL Hissyspit Nov 2014 #15

You call what's been going on here lately "discussion"? tkmorris Nov 2014 #16

The irony is that DU does a little better with a Republican President... TreasonousBastard Nov 2014 #8

I was thinking the exact same thing. When united before a common adversary... cherokeeprogressive Nov 2014 #24

Very True treestar Nov 2014 #60

Possibly Liberal_Dog Nov 2014 #9

The purists will still post their threats not to vote in the general, MoonRiver Nov 2014 #18

Liberals, progressives, populists, peaceniks and hippies will be purged. L0oniX Nov 2014 #11

We are still there, yanno! NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #49

Thank God there was no internet gwheezie Nov 2014 #12

You may be right el_bryanto Nov 2014 #13

Let's have a plea to stay positive. By that I mean.. FSogol Nov 2014 #20

As opposed to the last 20 months? Bobbie Jo Nov 2014 #21

........ Tommy_Carcetti Nov 2014 #26

+1. n/t Orsino Nov 2014 #54

Yes, and this time it may not even treestar Nov 2014 #61

As usual, BJ we are on the exact same page Number23 Nov 2014 #62

As Harry S. Truman once famously quipped, "If you can't stand the KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #22

The name calling has already begun. hrmjustin Nov 2014 #25

Actually we are at our best when we have someone to oppose. I think the Rs qualify. jwirr Nov 2014 #27

It will. I say stock up on lots of butter and enjoy the show. Initech Nov 2014 #30

2007-2008 was great. Dawgs Nov 2014 #31

mrs clinton will be the nominee and the next potus GusBob Nov 2014 #32

She's not running. Warren is ou next president. NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #34

Morning, SKP! Here's a dilemma for you: freshwest Nov 2014 #45

Take it easy freshwest! NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #47

Would help if we started a unified force to replace D Wasserman Schultz. misterhighwasted Nov 2014 #33

That's what I like best pipi_k Nov 2014 #36

The primaries on DU are going to be a bloodbath cyberswede Nov 2014 #38

+1 freshwest Nov 2014 #46

There will be plenty of fuel given Obama's eventual passing of Keystone XL and TPP AZ Progressive Nov 2014 #39

Why do you think that? The only way that will happen is if the Dem Party Leadership sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #40

I fear your're right; the hatred for Hillary Clinton is already significant muriel_volestrangler Nov 2014 #42

On the bright side, the GOP's situation will be far worse. Jim Lane Nov 2014 #44

Aided and stirred up by GOP sockpuppets that use third way, misoginy, white privilege applegrove Nov 2014 #50

+1 leftofcool Nov 2014 #55

Fortunately, what happens in DU has little in comparison with the real world... brooklynite Nov 2014 #51

Just what the repugs ordered. elleng Nov 2014 #52

Yeah, I remember the shitty fund drives shenmue Nov 2014 #53

Maybe. LWolf Nov 2014 #56

This message was self-deleted by its author Corruption Inc Nov 2014 #57

It makes me long for the good old days Dyedinthewoolliberal Nov 2014 #58