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Tierra_y_Libertad

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11. The Left/Right divide is essentially as old as the party.

Fri Jan 9, 2015, 02:25 AM

Jan 2015

To the point of schism. The anti-slavery Democrats sided with the Republicans for the most part. While the pro-slavery Democrats became Confederates in the south and in the North became the critics of Lincoln and abolition.

The Dixiecrats abandoned the party in the 40s and in the 60s and 70s fell for the "Southern Strategy" and became the Reagan Democrats or outright Republicans. The pro-war Democrats stuck with the party during the Vietnam War, while many of anti-war Left abandoned it for 3rd Party candidates.

All of this is nothing new.

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Is There A Rift In The Democratic Party ??? [View all] WillyT Jan 2015 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Jan 2015 #1

Was the Pope Polish? elleng Jan 2015 #2

Yes, but it's different from the rift on DU (nt) Recursion Jan 2015 #3

Yep. BlueCaliDem Jan 2015 #27

The rift is in the republican party JI7 Jan 2015 #4

Maybe... WillyT Jan 2015 #7

none of that shows any rift in the dem party JI7 Jan 2015 #9

Oh-Key-Dokey... WillyT Jan 2015 #10

Keep hope alive, WillyT! eom BlueCaliDem Jan 2015 #28

Unfortunately, there's no statutory limit FBaggins Jan 2015 #41

Always. Dems have never been monochromatic. Kablooie Jan 2015 #5

No, my dear friend. only a rift between the RW and decent folks everywhere. Zorra Jan 2015 #6

Heck yes. BillZBubb Jan 2015 #8

The Left/Right divide is essentially as old as the party. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2015 #11

Over 85% of Democrats approve of President Obama, oneview Jan 2015 #12

+1 Johonny Jan 2015 #44

The right is a monolith WestCoastLib Jan 2015 #13

If there weren't at least a thousand rifts ... NanceGreggs Jan 2015 #14

+1,000,000 MADem Jan 2015 #33

There are people trying to make one as big as possible...nt SidDithers Jan 2015 #15

Must. Have. Rift. Bobbie Jo Jan 2015 #24

And they're not Democrats. joshcryer Jan 2015 #26

But they swear, high and low, that they are if you dare question them. BlueCaliDem Jan 2015 #30

Question: How Does A "Not Democrat" Participate In A Rift In The Democratic Party ??? WillyT Jan 2015 #31

The term for it is "ratfucking." joshcryer Jan 2015 #32

Yeah.. I'm Familiar With The Works Of Donald Segretti And Others... They Weren't Democrats Though... WillyT Jan 2015 #35

See post #26. joshcryer Jan 2015 #39

No...come election time we'll all still vote Democratic. ileus Jan 2015 #16

Thank you, Republican pollster. True Blue Door Jan 2015 #17

Careful Oilwellian Jan 2015 #37

LOL! Threaten me some more. That really terrifies a real liberal. True Blue Door Jan 2015 #38

A "rift" that DU interprets is virtually non-existant. brooklynite Jan 2015 #18

Most Democrats support most of Obama's policies. Is there a 'rift' over the rest? pampango Jan 2015 #19

No. There is a gap in buying power HereSince1628 Jan 2015 #20

I know it upsets you, but no, there is no significant rift in the Democratic Party. tridim Jan 2015 #21

No. treestar Jan 2015 #22

There truly has to be. NCTraveler Jan 2015 #23

Some here want one Andy823 Jan 2015 #25

And ... it could grow. earthside Jan 2015 #29

I wouldn't call it a rift Oilwellian Jan 2015 #34

There's a common theme with those legislators. joshcryer Jan 2015 #40

They all take lots of money from financial industry folks? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jan 2015 #43

Does a 3rd wayer shit on the middle class? Motown_Johnny Jan 2015 #36

No shock that the folks who vote 'no' Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jan 2015 #42

+1 n/t Kermitt Gribble Jan 2015 #45

Curious That... WillyT Jan 2015 #46