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In reply to the discussion: Hey all you political realists out there! [View all]wyldwolf
(43,867 posts)21. I didn't miss the point in your intentionally clueless OP
You just weren't expecting the reply.
And really, what's to discuss? It's the same divide that has always separated the left from the 'far left.' You'll continue blaming other people and we'll continues negotiating to get what we can get.
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Bwahahaha! Those policies are so old-fashioned Left Wing glitter-shitting ponies!
djean111
Nov 2014
#1
The problem is that while voters keep polling that way, and keep voting for ballot measures,
mythology
Nov 2014
#13
And yet the West Coast elected Democrats while reforming drug laws, expanding rights and
Bluenorthwest
Nov 2014
#14
Please note the difference between those who only *claim* to be liberals, & those who actually are.
baldguy
Nov 2014
#17
The problem is you're falsely conflating the nearly mythical "neo-liberal" with political realists.
baldguy
Nov 2014
#31
And it's to the advantage of Republicans to sap support from Democrats. Which is what you're doing.
baldguy
Nov 2014
#34
Right. You're one who thinks a Republican President is better than a Hillary President.
baldguy
Nov 2014
#46
And thus you shit upon the Democratic segments that have given the Party all the recent victory
Bluenorthwest
Nov 2014
#15
Well in your rush to sound like a condescending jerk you missed the point
Alittleliberal
Nov 2014
#18
"realist" is like "Biblical literalist": they lose elections way more than progs, even in Arkansas
MisterP
Nov 2014
#25
I support all of them. But I don't blame a candidate for not getting them passed
bhikkhu
Nov 2014
#48