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VanillaRhapsody

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47. And I am asking them....do they support the decision of their fellow Democrats or not?

Reply to KingCharlemagne (Reply #41)

Fri Feb 27, 2015, 04:06 PM

Feb 2015

Would you question "Union Loyalty"?

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Do NOT call yourself left in any degree if you say you wont vote against the terrorists. [View all] randys1 Feb 2015 OP

Please post a link to what you're talking about. n/t leveymg Feb 2015 #1

This board is full of threads today by those alleging they are on the left randys1 Feb 2015 #2

My left can beat up your left AgingAmerican Feb 2015 #27

I agree we must remove the traitors! Katashi_itto Feb 2015 #94

Yes, but how does not wanting Hillary tie into your OP? peacebird Feb 2015 #130

I dont want her either, my point is if that is our choice, a rightwing racist asshole who I call randys1 Feb 2015 #133

That is not our choice. We don't know who will announce yet. Once we have candidates announced peacebird Feb 2015 #135

If we keep putting off nominating "actual liberals", though, we'll never GET to that day. Ken Burch Mar 2015 #237

Its about people on DU who call themselves "Left" and Democrats... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2015 #4

I have never sat out an election and never will. hifiguy Feb 2015 #9

If the Democrats select Hillary Clinton in the primary... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2015 #19

It's very simple, unless hifiguy and others are actually 'swing voters' who KingCharlemagne Feb 2015 #41

And I am asking them....do they support the decision of their fellow Democrats or not? VanillaRhapsody Feb 2015 #47

You appear to be very black and white on this issue, so I have a question for you... bluesbassman Feb 2015 #71

Yes I am very Black and White on the subject of Democratic Party loyalty! VanillaRhapsody Feb 2015 #91

So basically you have no bar except a "D" at the end of a name. bluesbassman Feb 2015 #137

Don't expect a response anytime soon. Quackers Feb 2015 #138

Thanks for the heads up. bluesbassman Feb 2015 #141

I've become a voter 840high Feb 2015 #145

but what if Hillary were to come out and say she will implement single payer... Sheepshank Feb 2015 #92

All good issues to hear positive statements from a candidate. bluesbassman Feb 2015 #139

So it's that old right wing meme huh? Caretha Feb 2015 #235

BAWHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! davidpdx Mar 2015 #236

Will they do so while crowing "PARTY UNITY MY ASS!"? Scootaloo Feb 2015 #80

They are suspicious and must be dealt with! Katashi_itto Feb 2015 #95

Terrible. Katashi_itto Feb 2015 #113

No. Dissent is democratic, but pledging not to vote for the Democratic nominee BlueCaliDem Feb 2015 #208

Of course, down with dissidents! FOR THE GLORY OF THE PARTY! Katashi_itto Feb 2015 #209

Ugh, Katashi... BlueCaliDem Feb 2015 #215

As a Apparatchik for our glorious Democratic Party you must learn Katashi_itto Feb 2015 #221

... BlueCaliDem Feb 2015 #223

I won't sit out. I also 840high Feb 2015 #144

I'm one of those you are talking about. JDPriestly Feb 2015 #177

... dissentient Feb 2015 #3

you don't get to decide what people call themselves TheSarcastinator Feb 2015 #5

You are right, people can call themselves flying monkey's or toaster ovens, as well, if they want randys1 Feb 2015 #6

There are people on DU telling people not to vote? arcane1 Feb 2015 #11

God damn you are getting good at this, take training have you? randys1 Feb 2015 #13

So, no links then? No links to back up your slander? arcane1 Feb 2015 #15

Just an entire board of post after post of people saying Hillary is the SAME as the cons randys1 Feb 2015 #17

More baseless smears. arcane1 Feb 2015 #32

Why are you here at a board dedicated to the Democratic Party and it's candidates? randys1 Feb 2015 #34

"Randys1 sez" is not the same as "establishing." Scootaloo Feb 2015 #81

What is your basis for slandering me as "anti Democratic Party"? Nothing. arcane1 Feb 2015 #85

Some people don't like her, period AgingAmerican Feb 2015 #33

Then links should be plentiful for you to provide Capt. Obvious Feb 2015 #42

Oh come on! Why can't you just have blind faith? Rex Feb 2015 #82

YES! VanillaRhapsody Feb 2015 #48

Where?? Last I heard, it's a ban-able offense. If these posts stand, I want to see them. arcane1 Feb 2015 #62

You must not be paying attention....I argue with those with that position on DU all day every day... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2015 #64

I'm just saying I've not seen it, and would like to. arcane1 Feb 2015 #65

Well keep your eyes open....it is here... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2015 #66

It's as if they expect you to do their homework for them. Rex Feb 2015 #83

I call BS on the claim that people here are telling others not to vote . . . markpkessinger Feb 2015 #100

The way propaganda works is clear to me, as I have been around for a while randys1 Feb 2015 #103

By that standard . . . markpkessinger Feb 2015 #132

Calling out hypocrisy and corporate candidates is something i do all day everyday randys1 Feb 2015 #134

Indeed -- I may be stuck with her too . . . markpkessinger Feb 2015 #142

and you'll get herded into Cuomo after that and some Bayh clone after that, and another corporatist TheKentuckian Feb 2015 #168

When does this happen, all I ever see is you demanding fealty to corporate Democrats. TheKentuckian Feb 2015 #169

Your awesome! You are excellent at showing rampant hypocrisy and what voting for Katashi_itto Feb 2015 #232

So sayeth the Final Arbiter of What Left Means. arcane1 Feb 2015 #7

This is embarrassing that you would post that on a Democratic message board, it really is. randys1 Feb 2015 #10

I thought the same way about the OP n/t arcane1 Feb 2015 #12

the ironing is delicious frylock Feb 2015 #43

You are either with us or with the terrorists Mnpaul Feb 2015 #183

So The Far Left� is relevant enough to effect elections now? frylock Feb 2015 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Feb 2015 #16

Indeed frylock Feb 2015 #18

It should really be embarressing by now for them to keep lying like that all the time. Rex Feb 2015 #84

No. Not at all, thanks to minorities who fill in that gap. BlueCaliDem Feb 2015 #214

It is up to the candidate to convince the people of their merit as a candidate. Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2015 #14

The third way is to claim both. GeorgeGist Feb 2015 #24

"Not as bad" is a piss poor campaign slogan or form of government. Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2015 #30

No longer acceptable 840high Feb 2015 #154

Right because the "Far Left" doesn't call other Democrats names right? VanillaRhapsody Feb 2015 #49

oh my.... 2banon Feb 2015 #20

I do vote against them Man from Pickens Feb 2015 #21

This person says it better than I can... randys1 Feb 2015 #23

Threads like this do nothing to entice me to vote for the big "D" think Feb 2015 #22

... randys1 Feb 2015 #25

Much Better. TY /nt think Feb 2015 #29

Good, so I can count on your vote now no matter who the nominee is randys1 Feb 2015 #31

If they nominated Joe Lieberman AgingAmerican Feb 2015 #35

It depends on if they were better in ANY way over the alternative, before I moved to CR to randys1 Feb 2015 #37

So if Millers farts smelled less sulfurous than Lieberman's AgingAmerican Feb 2015 #39

"better in any way"... sendero Feb 2015 #54

Me too. bravenak Feb 2015 #105

No. Blindly supporting a party candidate without considering the issues isn't rational IMO. But think Feb 2015 #46

Post removed Post removed Feb 2015 #50

Is this behavior representative of what a true Democrat acts like? think Feb 2015 #52

Behavior representative of a Democrat is one that respects and supports the decision of their VanillaRhapsody Feb 2015 #58

So don't.. vote for the big R.. or stay home like the Dems who did in the 2010 and 2014 Midterms. Cha Feb 2015 #87

...^ that 840high Feb 2015 #146

If you support Hillary you're not left obxhead Feb 2015 #26

... randys1 Feb 2015 #28

You are so 'far left' that AgingAmerican Feb 2015 #38

Yeah, I responded in that one too. obxhead Feb 2015 #74

54% of potential Democratic primary voters think she's the best candidate muriel_volestrangler Feb 2015 #40

So the msm that gets nearly everything wrong obxhead Feb 2015 #73

Do you mean you're wishing the numbers away? A reverse tinkerbell? muriel_volestrangler Feb 2015 #75

Bwahahahahahaha obxhead Feb 2015 #86

It's a very recent poll muriel_volestrangler Feb 2015 #88

Do you realize how strongly you support the right? obxhead Feb 2015 #129

I haven't said I support Hillary, let alone the right muriel_volestrangler Feb 2015 #140

Thats funny since 61% of Democrats DO support her... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2015 #51

Forty percent of the party isn't "a few rabble rousers." Comrade Grumpy Feb 2015 #63

It's not funny at all. obxhead Feb 2015 #72

I am Hillary supporter and not a 1 percenter. You don't know what you are talking about. hrmjustin Feb 2015 #155

I know exactly what I'm talking about. obxhead Feb 2015 #157

I have never voted for a republican in my life. You really do not know whst you are talking about. hrmjustin Feb 2015 #159

I didn't claim you have. obxhead Feb 2015 #164

I am not eloquent enough or have the info to go through a list but I disagree with you hrmjustin Feb 2015 #165

Wow. This isn't about how well one can write or speak. obxhead Feb 2015 #170

Not if you are going to speak with such disrepect. hrmjustin Feb 2015 #171

I apologize. obxhead Feb 2015 #172

She will raise the minimum wage and raise taxes on the rich to pay for social programs. hrmjustin Feb 2015 #173

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA obxhead Feb 2015 #175

Voters like me? hrmjustin Feb 2015 #176

Yes obxhead Feb 2015 #178

Well since you feel the need to insult me I see no reason to continue. hrmjustin Feb 2015 #179

Yes, obxhead Feb 2015 #180

I have been fighting for the cause thank you very much. hrmjustin Feb 2015 #181

*yawn* Capt. Obvious Feb 2015 #36

Yeah but we get kool leather jackets and learn gang signs. Ichingcarpenter Feb 2015 #44

Vote against the "terrorists"? SomethingFishy Feb 2015 #45

Yep. It is disgusting. Proving, yet again, th word has Luminous Animal Feb 2015 #53

...... Sherman A1 Feb 2015 #55

Your personel opinion. demosincebirth Feb 2015 #56

Isn't it a bit early in the season for Loyalty Oaths and Groupthink? Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2015 #57

Until everyone gets their bar codes, this is the only way Capt. Obvious Feb 2015 #59

Do NOT tell me what to call myself. You are the definition of arrogance. HERVEPA Feb 2015 #60

This is so stupid it was painful to read. NCTraveler Feb 2015 #61

Stupid and painful? Really, a board DEDICATED to the DEMOCRATIC PARTY with post after randys1 Feb 2015 #70

"Vote for us. We're not as bad as the other guys." alarimer Feb 2015 #67

I'd say don't pretend you're a socialist if you vote for corporatists. nt Erich Bloodaxe BSN Feb 2015 #68

Wow MissDeeds Feb 2015 #69

You can't tell me what to do nichomachus Feb 2015 #76

Silly, H2O Man Feb 2015 #77

During the primary fight for your dem gwheezie Feb 2015 #78

Bahahaha F4lconF16 Feb 2015 #79

+1000 Katashi_itto Feb 2015 #89

I thought it was just me and a few other 'rabble rousers'. bravenak Feb 2015 #163

You saw Aaron Dixon!!! LeftOfWest Feb 2015 #229

I want to thank you for making me feel like I stepped back to the 1930s. Where swearing party Katashi_itto Feb 2015 #90

More Hillary hate on a Democratic message board, sigh randys1 Feb 2015 #96

Not at all! I see all your points. Katashi_itto Feb 2015 #98

So what? She hasn't even 840high Feb 2015 #150

VICTORY OVER THE LEFTIST TRAITORS! Katashi_itto Feb 2015 #93

More hatred of the likely leader of the Democratic Party....sigh randys1 Feb 2015 #97

Again, nothing to do with Hillary. I think where your taking the democratic party Katashi_itto Feb 2015 #99

MOre HIllary hate randys1 Feb 2015 #101

Again, nothing to do with Hillary. Demands of party fealty should work great! Katashi_itto Feb 2015 #102

More Hillary Hate... randys1 Feb 2015 #104

Again, nothing to do with Hillary. Demands of party fealty should work great! Katashi_itto Feb 2015 #106

Both parties are the same, remember that... randys1 Feb 2015 #107

Teabaggers make their faithful swear fealty too. Katashi_itto Feb 2015 #108

Both parties are the same, CPAC and Democratic party, same thing... randys1 Feb 2015 #109

If you say so comrade. Katashi_itto Feb 2015 #110

You will have to excuse me for a moment, I am on a rightwing board arguing with a teapartier randys1 Feb 2015 #111

Is that what you say you are? Katashi_itto Feb 2015 #112

Straw man, no person has more issues with mainstream politicians than I do. Difference randys1 Feb 2015 #114

So it's your best friends are minorities sort of thing. Katashi_itto Feb 2015 #115

Yes, some of my best friends are Women randys1 Feb 2015 #116

Nice of you Katashi_itto Feb 2015 #117

Some of them right now cant find a clinic to get a safe abortion, in certain states. randys1 Feb 2015 #118

Your just awesome! Katashi_itto Feb 2015 #119

No, I am not...do you spend this much time every day arguing with someone who randys1 Feb 2015 #120

No I don't. I own my own company, it's my time. You simply stand out as a beacon of the party's Katashi_itto Feb 2015 #121

More Hillary hate on a Democratic message board, sigh randys1 Feb 2015 #123

Again, nothing to do with Hillary. Demands of party fealty should work great! Katashi_itto Feb 2015 #125

'I am not that interested in the Dem party' Rex Feb 2015 #148

George Takei weighs in on the OP. AtomicKitten Feb 2015 #122

I wonder who a Gay man who was put in an internment camp when he was 5 yrs old randys1 Feb 2015 #124

You have a point? AtomicKitten Feb 2015 #127

Thanks, Vanilla Randys1. Much appreciated. nt DisgustipatedinCA Feb 2015 #126

I am randys1, arbitrator of all things Democratic!!! Lurks Often Feb 2015 #128

One Hour of Music - Soviet Communist Music Katashi_itto Feb 2015 #131

This is just laughably transparent and bad. /nt Marr Feb 2015 #136

. Katashi_itto Feb 2015 #143

This ranty little authoritarian crap is just silly. djean111 Feb 2015 #147

It's their way of bashing DU and DUers without getting banned. Rex Feb 2015 #149

This message was self-deleted by its author 840high Feb 2015 #152

They won't sway me. 840high Feb 2015 #153

+1 darkangel218 Feb 2015 #166

Totally agree OP workinclasszero Feb 2015 #151

Get a better candidate then. Katashi_itto Feb 2015 #156

It will be great after the nomination to come to DU workinclasszero Feb 2015 #158

Discredit and Crush the Dissenters! Katashi_itto Feb 2015 #160

so we can't call ourselves left if we don't vote m-lekktor Feb 2015 #161

It's not about ideals or belief systems anymore. It's only about winning. ScreamingMeemie Feb 2015 #162

I can't believe it was alerted on, but this thread struck a nerve with somebody: Jamaal510 Feb 2015 #167

Of course it was...Their sole agenda is to get you not to vote. randys1 Feb 2015 #185

It won't work on me Jamaal510 Feb 2015 #224

Appreciate the comments, we will all keep up the good fight... randys1 Feb 2015 #225

Lived in Sacto in late 70's early 80's, went to A's games constantly and couple Raiders randys1 Feb 2015 #226

You know threads like this accomplish nothing, right? Marrah_G Feb 2015 #174

I disagree, i believe there is an agenda on the right, that exists here on DU to get randys1 Feb 2015 #186

A very big portion of those not wanting Clinton have been here a long time Marrah_G Feb 2015 #230

He seems very........................angry. eom. GGJohn Feb 2015 #233

Very well said Katashi_itto Feb 2015 #234

Agree. betsuni Feb 2015 #182

they hate Hillary more than they love America Skittles Feb 2015 #184

lol! Oh boy! HappyMe Feb 2015 #187

The depth of your insult, to someone who spent 13 months wondering if his step son would randys1 Feb 2015 #188

My step son served in Afghanistan. HappyMe Feb 2015 #189

Bullshit and you know it... randys1 Feb 2015 #190

It isn't bullshit. HappyMe Feb 2015 #195

I served in Afghanistan and I find your comments here to other GGJohn Feb 2015 #191

Of course you do, you always attack me, every single time you see me post, big surprise LOL randys1 Feb 2015 #192

No, I only question your bona fides when I see this kind of crap posted by you. eom. GGJohn Feb 2015 #193

What?? You question if I am telling the truth about what? Spell it out or take it back randys1 Feb 2015 #194

I think I was quite clear on my statement. GGJohn Feb 2015 #196

So you are calling me a liar. randys1 Feb 2015 #198

Take it anyway you want. GGJohn Feb 2015 #199

Ahh, good ole DU, you call me a liar and 6 out of 7 see no problem with it randys1 Feb 2015 #203

Maybe the problem isn't others, GGJohn Feb 2015 #207

LOL oh my god, I have problems, for sure, but promoting voting rights isnt one of them randys1 Feb 2015 #211

Nobody called you a liar. HappyMe Feb 2015 #210

GG john did and refused to take it back or prove it, read the damn thread randys1 Feb 2015 #212

Reading comprehension is your friend. GGJohn Feb 2015 #213

You, questioning MY liberal credentials YOU LOL oh my god, thank you for that laugh, seriously randys1 Feb 2015 #216

Ahh, there's that unreasonable anger again towards those that you disagree with. GGJohn Feb 2015 #218

Thanks for your service. randys1 Feb 2015 #220

Thank you. eom. GGJohn Feb 2015 #222

One other thing. GGJohn Feb 2015 #219

Must be exhausting to be you SickOfTheOnePct Feb 2015 #228

I read the damn thread. HappyMe Feb 2015 #217

Waiting...are you going to take that back? randys1 Feb 2015 #197

You can wait until hell freezes over for all I care. GGJohn Feb 2015 #200

I would like to believe that but for now I dont... randys1 Feb 2015 #204

Believe whatever the hell you want, GGJohn Feb 2015 #205

As an Apparatchik for our glorious Democratic Party, dealing with foul dissidents is an ongoing Katashi_itto Feb 2015 #206

Someone has a sad. Katashi_itto Feb 2015 #202

Someone is a sad. Bobbie Jo Feb 2015 #231

+10000! Katashi_itto Feb 2015 #201

all this anger because someone labels themselves as "left" . . . without your permission? DrDan Feb 2015 #227

Yep. For every truly liberal person trying to restore democracy, liberty & our natural world. raouldukelives Mar 2015 #238