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All that is left are the Center and Hard Right wings of hifiguy Nov 2014 #1
I am owned by my own person, do not need a master, I am Democrat. Thinkingabout Nov 2014 #6
Joe Lieberman was a Democrat Kelvin Mace Nov 2014 #14
And there are Democrats I am not fond, using your criteria there would be several Democats I will Thinkingabout Nov 2014 #15
Which is kind of my point Kelvin Mace Nov 2014 #21
Uh WHAT???? VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #2
its not that they are the same, but there is no serious political left La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2014 #4
then start one.....nobody is stopping you...IF your policies are SOOO exceptional.... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #5
So, your point of view Kelvin Mace Nov 2014 #42
no my point is why are we expected to be beholden to VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #43
So, Kelvin Mace Nov 2014 #45
Am I ashamed of BEING a Democrat? VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #46
And that is why we lose. Kelvin Mace Nov 2014 #48
you dare come here and talk that way about Actual Democrats VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #49
Says the Poster Child for "Respect" bobduca Nov 2014 #55
I RESPECT Democrats on Democratic Underground...Not Left Leaning Independents.... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #59
they "have a sad" because they had to read your drivel bobduca Nov 2014 #63
says the Left Leaning Independent VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #64
Post removed Post removed Nov 2014 #68
Says the Left Leaning Independent....you don't get to define my "Democratness" VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #71
Looks like someone has earned themselves a several week timeout. Whats interesting is... stevenleser Nov 2014 #77
I agree....their attacks are getting more and more ridiculous... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #81
Not his first time-out, either. Bobbie Jo Nov 2014 #85
wow.. lol, look who's talked about "divisive bullshit"! Cha Nov 2014 #87
Yes, I do Kelvin Mace Nov 2014 #69
but see if you are a Left Leaning Independent that won't vote for whomever wins the Primary VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #78
people not voting is why we lose midterms VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #50
Independents aren't Democrats AgingAmerican Nov 2014 #58
No Independents are not VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #60
People don't vote on the left unless they Kelvin Mace Nov 2014 #65
baloney.... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #66
So, since my opinion does not conform to what YOU believe it should be Kelvin Mace Nov 2014 #73
Yeah...GOOD DAY INDEED! VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #92
Yes. There is a contingent who demands the rest of the party beg them to join treestar Nov 2014 #67
Just for the record, Kelvin Mace Nov 2014 #74
No that is not what the Democrats do treestar Nov 2014 #75
Again, didn't say it Kelvin Mace Nov 2014 #83
and that is because elections have consequences....and SOME stay home intentionally.... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #93
what with the random aggression? i am articulating a point of view many democrats feel La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2014 #91
Here's a little list compiled by DUer woo me with science hifiguy Nov 2014 #7
that is just a bunch of lines of text that someone believes... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #8
Well, isn't that special. hifiguy Nov 2014 #11
then tell him to do it.... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #51
LOL, yes, I as going to follow a piece of paper rather than how... Odin2005 Nov 2014 #34
because you arent one VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #52
Then start a party with a litmus test of that list treestar Nov 2014 #70
Woo also claims republicans ran Paul Ryan as VP to ensure Obama won emulatorloo Nov 2014 #79
^^This^^ Bobbie Jo Nov 2014 #88
I read the OP three times and didn't get anything like that from it. arcane1 Nov 2014 #10
That is happening by degrees Kelvin Mace Nov 2014 #16
Reading comprehension fail. Odin2005 Nov 2014 #32
Wasn't sure where you were going, after hearing today "what" Democrats Thinkingabout Nov 2014 #3
What our enemies think Kelvin Mace Nov 2014 #18
Do you think a candidate which pleases the far left is going to please other Thinkingabout Nov 2014 #19
"far left" Kelvin Mace Nov 2014 #22
Are you center left? Thinkingabout Nov 2014 #24
No, very left, Kelvin Mace Nov 2014 #33
But you have described yourself as very left, not every Democrat is far left, I dont consider myself Thinkingabout Nov 2014 #35
Again, we might sit down and compare notes and discover we are Kelvin Mace Nov 2014 #40
It may not surprise you but I see poison in different directions, when ut gets down Thinkingabout Nov 2014 #53
Your post is pretty much meaningless tabasco Nov 2014 #9
Sorry it was too difficult for you to understand. Thinkingabout Nov 2014 #20
What garbage. LawDeeDah Nov 2014 #12
So, they are keeping MAJORITY Leader McConnel at bay? Kelvin Mace Nov 2014 #13
This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Nov 2014 #17
You noticed that too? Kelvin Mace Nov 2014 #23
No irisblue Nov 2014 #25
Irisblue? Kelvin Mace Nov 2014 #27
You're welcome irisblue Nov 2014 #29
You've got it pretty much down. Smarmie Doofus Nov 2014 #26
Thanks Kelvin Mace Nov 2014 #28
No--they aren't...look at POTUS now. n t msanthrope Nov 2014 #30
That is precisely the kind of thinking baldguy Nov 2014 #31
Not what I said. Kelvin Mace Nov 2014 #37
Seems you don't understand the meaning of the word "meaningless". baldguy Nov 2014 #39
I refered to the words/labels "Democrat" and "Republican" Kelvin Mace Nov 2014 #41
It moves to the left overall treestar Nov 2014 #72
Sorry, I must respectfully disagree Kelvin Mace Nov 2014 #76
Bullshit. Al Franken. Mitch McConnell. MineralMan Nov 2014 #36
OK Kelvin Mace Nov 2014 #44
Joe Lieberman is an excellent point, against you. He had to go independent at the end. stevenleser Nov 2014 #82
Right, and how many Democrats Kelvin Mace Nov 2014 #84
Well, that's one of the stupidest things I've read lately bhikkhu Nov 2014 #38
Once again, Kelvin Mace Nov 2014 #47
They are very similar on many issues, but ZombieHorde Nov 2014 #54
Well said. n/t nomorenomore08 Nov 2014 #56
Seriously, peal away the layer of corporate ownership and you find they are still very different. Rex Nov 2014 #57
Well said. emulatorloo Nov 2014 #80
Never thought I would pine for the GOP to be ruled by neo-cons again Rex Nov 2014 #90
Citizens United is erasing the distinction. n/t Orsino Nov 2014 #61
If by "Democratic Party" you mean "Democratic Party leadership", I agree. Scuba Nov 2014 #62
The results the parties see are night and day different tuhaybey Nov 2014 #86
And I agree with you completely Kelvin Mace Nov 2014 #89
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