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92. You do understand that "pure" was in quotations to denote sarcasm?

Fri Jan 16, 2015, 07:33 PM

Jan 2015

More importantly, whether you (or I) like it or not, "Democrat" is not synonymous with "liberal." A great many moderates and some conservatives, many of whom vote, sadly unlike a lot of our peers, call our party home. These votes certainly count when determining our party platform and are necessary to win elections, particularly in red and purple states.

You can believe that less liberal Democrats are not real Democrats, ignore the actual party platform, or fail to acknowledge that a broad Democratic coalition is necessary to maintain a legislative majority, but it amounts to little more than griping.

Again, if the Socialist party truly represents your ideas and positions, why are you a Democrat? At least in the Socialist Party, you would not be angered and frustrated by the conservatives (who apparently are anyone who's not very liberal) you abhor.

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Now we're talking [View all] randys1 Jan 2015 OP

we're Dawgs Jan 2015 #1

my bad , was in a hurry, thanx randys1 Jan 2015 #2

Count me out. MohRokTah Jan 2015 #3

What I actually want is Democratic Socialism, but there is no party for that randys1 Jan 2015 #4

I'll have nothing to do with the Socialist Party, thankyouverymuch. eom MohRokTah Jan 2015 #6

With you Moh! VanillaRhapsody Jan 2015 #116

And I am not demwing Jan 2015 #122

Buh By. Phlem Jan 2015 #13

I am a TRUE BLUE Democrat. MohRokTah Jan 2015 #15

Like I said. Buh By. Phlem Jan 2015 #19

This is NOT SocialistPartyUnderground MohRokTah Jan 2015 #20

You must know me better by now, surely you see me REPEATEDLY supporting randys1 Jan 2015 #23

You have promoted a third party in this post. eom MohRokTah Jan 2015 #25

It was partially a joke, meant to make a point...Have you NOT seen me argue relentlessly with randys1 Jan 2015 #26

Some "person" is going around saving posts that "promote" third parties so they can bring them Autumn Jan 2015 #82

Why is person in quotes? Warren DeMontague Jan 2015 #109

Of course it's human or humans, not sure Autumn Jan 2015 #111

I'm not taking any fucking chances. Warren DeMontague Jan 2015 #112

Where the hell do you think I'm posting from?? Autumn Jan 2015 #113

THE CALLS ARE COMING FROM INSIDE THE HOUSE Warren DeMontague Jan 2015 #114

Nooooo. From inside the thread. Autumn Jan 2015 #115

Ruh Roh. Jamastiene Jan 2015 #130

Save your 'outrage' Moh. HappyMe Jan 2015 #28

PLEASE PUT DOWN YOUR THIRD PARTY demwing Jan 2015 #125

right, but we promote the Turd way? Phlem Jan 2015 #24

who does? VanillaRhapsody Jan 2015 #117

That's because it's like Fight Club demwing Jan 2015 #121

STILL who are these multitudes of Thirdwayers on Democratic Underground.... VanillaRhapsody Jan 2015 #127

Don't you just find those left leaning independents to be so troubelsome? Autumn Jan 2015 #100

Yes I do! VanillaRhapsody Jan 2015 #119

Oh my dear friend, it is indeed good to see you. Autumn Jan 2015 #120

and? VanillaRhapsody Jan 2015 #128

You came for the Democrats? Autumn Jan 2015 #131

Yes....you do understand this is "DemocraticUnderground" not VanillaRhapsody Jan 2015 #132

You know Nilla, I just can't find where DemocraticUnderground allows only democrats Autumn Jan 2015 #133

but you are not the ONLY politically liberal on this site.... VanillaRhapsody Jan 2015 #134

I do indeed love apples Nilla. There are many types of apples, here are a few I like Autumn Jan 2015 #135

avoiding the issue as usual I see... VanillaRhapsody Jan 2015 #139

But I did respond to the issues that you raised my friend. Autumn Jan 2015 #140

No you didn't and if you had...you would see that I already said you are not my friend and why... VanillaRhapsody Jan 2015 #141

I am ever optimistic that we can and will find common ground and perhaps we shall be Autumn Jan 2015 #142

still avoiding the issue....YOU WON'T vote for whomever the Democrats select...IF it is HRC... VanillaRhapsody Jan 2015 #143

My dear friend, I defended Hillary in a post today. I cannot commit to what has yet to happen! Autumn Jan 2015 #144

ARE you going to vote for her IF she wins the Primary? VanillaRhapsody Jan 2015 #145

There is truth to what you say my dear friend. After being a registered Democrat for well over 40 Autumn Jan 2015 #147

You can write ten million words trying to excuse yourself from the facts... VanillaRhapsody Jan 2015 #148

I forgot to tell you that you were so right about Bernie, did you see this? Autumn Jan 2015 #149

I can't help but continue to tell you that YOUR opinion means nuts if you cannot VanillaRhapsody Jan 2015 #150

Bernie ALWAYS does the right thing my friend. ALWAYS. Autumn Jan 2015 #151

and ODDLY you WON'T do the right thing that Bernie will...and THAT is my problem with YOU! VanillaRhapsody Jan 2015 #153

I cannot commit to an act that has not taken place at this time. Not even for the sake of our Autumn Jan 2015 #154

Who is running on the Socialist ticket in 2016? HappyMe Jan 2015 #5

Not Bernie, unfortunately. randys1 Jan 2015 #7

I would love it if Bernie ran. HappyMe Jan 2015 #8

Most Americans have been told to dislike socialism, yet without it our country randys1 Jan 2015 #9

Socialism, like anything else HappyMe Jan 2015 #10

You were alerted on. Aerows Jan 2015 #11

Thank You. +10000000000000000000 Phlem Jan 2015 #12

Thank you, but the alerter is probably someone who dislikes me for one of my many liberal randys1 Jan 2015 #16

Then they don't need to to stop stalking you. Phlem Jan 2015 #22

Now you have lost me randys1 Jan 2015 #29

"someone who dislikes me for one of my many liberal positions" Phlem Jan 2015 #30

I see that now, i was thinking of something else, I was so confused by who randys1 Jan 2015 #31

No worries. Phlem Jan 2015 #33

I was #5 demwing Jan 2015 #43

I'm in there. it's a great group! Phlem Jan 2015 #107

Oh lord , that is HYSTERICAL!!!! randys1 Jan 2015 #14

You know who else shits their pants at the mention of the word socialism? Rex Jan 2015 #39

Yes, that word makes some people go out of their minds, yet I know many fellow Bernie fans here randys1 Jan 2015 #42

It's embarrassing to watch. I make fun of my stupid Foxnews relatives Rex Jan 2015 #68

This message was self-deleted by its author Autumn Jan 2015 #72

This message was self-deleted by its author MohRokTah Jan 2015 #17

lol! HappyMe Jan 2015 #21

Someone sure is getting an early start Autumn Jan 2015 #79

No kidding. HappyMe Jan 2015 #81

They are saving links to posts so they can post them later when election season starts. Autumn Jan 2015 #87

Yeah. HappyMe Jan 2015 #95

It does warm the heart. Their little data bases are going to be hugh!!!!! Autumn Jan 2015 #103

Gee, I wonder who that was? tkmorris Jan 2015 #73

Yes Aerows Jan 2015 #78

It's glaringly obvious. I think someone is losing it. Autumn Jan 2015 #91

"3rd-way" ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2015 #93

Post removed Post removed Jan 2015 #18

With all due respect, if you support the Socialist Party, branford Jan 2015 #27

So we support the 3rd way then and it's Phlem Jan 2015 #32

Did you miss the fact that the name of the website is Democratic Underground? Warren DeMontague Jan 2015 #35

So what? We can still talk about third parties right now. Rex Jan 2015 #37

Sure, we can talk about them. Warren DeMontague Jan 2015 #40

Only in primary season from what I read, plus I really cannot stand watching Rex Jan 2015 #54

I agree it's just a word. I get 'libertarian' AND 'socialist' thrown at me, depending Warren DeMontague Jan 2015 #60

Is there a major contender in TSP Rex Jan 2015 #65

So you agree with 3rd way policies Phlem Jan 2015 #52

I've noticed that 90% of the time when someone starts a post with "So you...." Warren DeMontague Jan 2015 #57

I've noticed that 99% of the time, people who don't Phlem Jan 2015 #63

No, country's not all that, and no, I don't "agree with 3rd way policies" Warren DeMontague Jan 2015 #75

Then why do we support bank bail outs. Phlem Jan 2015 #80

We're not arguing. You're making shit up and then arguing against that as if I've said it. Warren DeMontague Jan 2015 #85

Making shit up. Phlem Jan 2015 #89

And the heartbreak of psoriasis. Warren DeMontague Jan 2015 #90

oooo Nice one! I let my 3rd daughter know of such clever Phlem Jan 2015 #94

Again, we're not arguing. Warren DeMontague Jan 2015 #96

then why do YOU keep answering? Phlem Jan 2015 #98

Because that little yellow tab annoys my sense of universal balance Warren DeMontague Jan 2015 #99

It's called the ignore function and don't worry, I'll do it for us. Phlem Jan 2015 #102

Nope. Warren DeMontague Jan 2015 #108

As are 87% of all statistics demwing Jan 2015 #123

"150% of all internet quotes and statistics are made up on the spot" - Abraham Lincoln Warren DeMontague Jan 2015 #124

There a numerous moderate and conservative Democrats, branford Jan 2015 #64

This message was self-deleted by its author Phlem Jan 2015 #67

Pure? Phlem Jan 2015 #70

You do understand that "pure" was in quotations to denote sarcasm? branford Jan 2015 #92

Dude I don't believe anything you say. Phlem Jan 2015 #97

You do realize that when are party excludes moderates or they lose elections, branford Jan 2015 #56

Hmmmm Phlem Jan 2015 #62

You really didn't address my point. branford Jan 2015 #69

yep. Keep tossing em. Phlem Jan 2015 #74

Because it is not against the rules to do so outside of primary season? Rex Jan 2015 #36

It's always against the rules to openly advocate other parties. Warren DeMontague Jan 2015 #41

That's not what the rules state. Rex Jan 2015 #66

You know, interestingly enough, you may be right. Warren DeMontague Jan 2015 #83

I know you cannot endorse a third party for office during election season. Rex Jan 2015 #110

You know it is funny, I kind of get their point, but man...I mean there is practically NO socialist randys1 Jan 2015 #45

This is the kind of mentality I expect from centrists, not liberals so I share your shock. Rex Jan 2015 #58

Conservative Democrats have disdain for every point on the Marr Jan 2015 #146

First, I did not suggest the poster should be banned or otherwise excluded. branford Jan 2015 #48

Hey you see this stuff during primary season, then by all means Rex Jan 2015 #71

My issue is not that you or others may be socialists, branford Jan 2015 #118

Hmm. LWolf Jan 2015 #136

We are basically in agreement. branford Jan 2015 #138

NOW WE'RE TALKING Warren DeMontague Jan 2015 #34

Then BERNIE SANDERS fans best get off this website and RIGHT NOW randys1 Jan 2015 #38

Sanders caucuses with the Democrats. Warren DeMontague Jan 2015 #44

So save your scoldings for that time demwing Jan 2015 #49

I think it is that time. Warren DeMontague Jan 2015 #51

Pity then that an alert already failed demwing Jan 2015 #55

No skin off my six of one half dozen of the other. Warren DeMontague Jan 2015 #59

But you have already. Phlem Jan 2015 #84

I have! and I will again! Warren DeMontague Jan 2015 #86

Rock N Roll Party pintobean Jan 2015 #46

Take your herp demwing Jan 2015 #47

Right. Warren DeMontague Jan 2015 #50

Funny demwing Jan 2015 #53

and a fedora, too. Warren DeMontague Jan 2015 #88

You forgot the white supremacists of the American Freedom Party branford Jan 2015 #76

It was by no means intended to be a comprehensive list. Warren DeMontague Jan 2015 #77

+1 n/t Matrosov Jan 2015 #61

Count me in! isobar Jan 2015 #101

DEM leadership is pro-Corporate and 1%'ers, but less insane on religion/social issues than the GOP. blkmusclmachine Jan 2015 #104

When I was 17 and registering to vote.......... mrmpa Jan 2015 #105

My base beliefs on politics and community haven't changed since I found DU Half-Century Man Jan 2015 #129

What the Democratic party once stood for. obxhead Jan 2015 #106

Get real! Here's what going on and on and on and on and on and... Jeffersons Ghost Jan 2015 #126

Way to stir LWolf Jan 2015 #137

I think Socialism is a prescription for the industrial age and would be a terrible fit... Anansi1171 Jan 2015 #152