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18. Fine. Didn't say we didn't need to win elections.

Thu Nov 13, 2014, 04:55 PM

Nov 2014

But there's no conflict between trying to win elections and being the kind of party I called for in the OP.

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I totally love the tone of this OP 99th_Monkey Nov 2014 #1

feel free to share it where you will. Ken Burch Nov 2014 #3

Sometimes, it's really easy to get distracted by details mindwalker_i Nov 2014 #16

Good OP, Ken Burch.. Mahalo Cha Nov 2014 #2

I hadn't intentionally excluded Social Security. Ken Burch Nov 2014 #6

K&R ReRe Nov 2014 #5

Truly represent the interests of the vast majority ... Martin Eden Nov 2014 #9

And to do that - to do *ANYTHING* - we have to win elections. baldguy Nov 2014 #11

You have it backwards LondonReign2 Nov 2014 #13

That and a dollar will get you a cup of coffee. baldguy Nov 2014 #14

Fine. Didn't say we didn't need to win elections. Ken Burch Nov 2014 #18

The Dems need "one voice" on these issues...... a kennedy Nov 2014 #12

Kick rec Teamster Jeff Nov 2014 #17

Excellent OP Ken! nt adirondacker Nov 2014 #19