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In reply to the discussion: Yes we are all Democrats. That is checking a box. No, we don't seem to have common aims in general. [View all]sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)86. I agree with that Rex.
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Yes we are all Democrats. That is checking a box. No, we don't seem to have common aims in general. [View all]
TheKentuckian
Mar 2015
OP
Thanks, it is time to be clear where really stand and where we really want to go
TheKentuckian
Mar 2015
#6
No, I'm attaching those that hold such views or claim they don't but always work toward such ends.
TheKentuckian
Mar 2015
#64
Hillary has already told you she disagrees with you on eg, 'no war without a declaration of war'.
sabrina 1
Mar 2015
#77
I believe it is either Hillary Clinton or a Republican as the next POTUS
QuestionAlways
Mar 2015
#106
I don't. We have plenty of great Democrats who make great Presidents and it's up to the
sabrina 1
Mar 2015
#148
All these things listed, pushed by corporate dems, are what we have rethugs for.
RiverLover
Mar 2015
#4
As if you could ever silence the 'Left' which is what these admonishments are ALWAYs about,
sabrina 1
Mar 2015
#82
That one works in bullying and disruption the way other artists work in oils or clay.
smokey nj
Mar 2015
#39
I'm getting to where I don't much mind. The base are the folks you have at hello, my vote isn't
TheKentuckian
Mar 2015
#10
Especially since I have voted straight D since 1978. DINOs are more devious than Repukes, though
Doctor_J
Mar 2015
#61
The problem (among many) is that the deviousness feeds the malignancy and vice versa too
TheKentuckian
Mar 2015
#67
Great post, thanks. Btw, it is not our common goal to wage war against whistleblowers.
Broward
Mar 2015
#18
You got that right. It was that which kicked me over the line of buying the common goals lies.
TheKentuckian
Mar 2015
#21
the problem, of course, is there's only one party that can do all these things without backlash
MisterP
Mar 2015
#22
Agreed, if we accept what we oppose the TeaPubliKlans for in our party then what vehicle do we have
TheKentuckian
Mar 2015
#28
I'm a lifelong Democrat who votes issues/policies/principles. Not politician or Party.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Mar 2015
#26
Noooo!!! You're sowing discord and promoting divide and conquer. Are you Scott Walker??
RufusTFirefly
Mar 2015
#29
Tell us the process in your state, in Kentucky I checked a box at 17 since I was of age as of the
TheKentuckian
Mar 2015
#46
Apparently not very effectively. Mealymouthing Kumbaiya with this bunch has
TheKentuckian
Mar 2015
#66
Pretty much every Democrat is for all of those things too. Nothing special about it.
stevenleser
Mar 2015
#31
Where are such words to be found? You know like righteous, special, group, or size of said group?
TheKentuckian
Mar 2015
#49
Damn, wise soul to not even make it to the current cycle of the collapse.
TheKentuckian
Mar 2015
#96
No whitewash and 'look forward' and cover for torturing, murdering, destroying criminals.
Octafish
Mar 2015
#41
No, no, no! We are all one big tent. We must respect the beliefs of the conservatives and former
dissentient
Mar 2015
#44
It's okay, I might have 100 recs in over 20,000 posts and what seven years? They aren't a big
TheKentuckian
Mar 2015
#52
Sounds like what happened with more robust education requirements to me. Otherwise you got including
TheKentuckian
Mar 2015
#94
I am saddened that so many here seem to lack principles. I thought that was unique to Repukes
Doctor_J
Mar 2015
#60
Really? Even the poster and Hillary pumper that constantly uses "progressive" as a slur?
LondonReign2
Mar 2015
#149
I don't know what your talking about and I am not here to answer for others.
hrmjustin
Mar 2015
#150
Very well stated, thank you. I think we remember those epithets for the Left, 'emoprog'
sabrina 1
Mar 2015
#73
Probably not. Seems those kind of things are more hugs and kisses than nasty to some.
TheKentuckian
Mar 2015
#102
I think the Left has already realized that focusing on Local and State politics is the best way to
sabrina 1
Mar 2015
#84
That seems to be the point of the OP. Conform and jump on the bandwagon without dissent.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Mar 2015
#92
Yes, yes I am sending the SS for all disenters! Acknowledging disparate aims isn't
TheKentuckian
Mar 2015
#127
Well, I strongly disagree with you on what we should do about what Marxist theory implies.
F4lconF16
Mar 2015
#108
If Democrats are insulted then it is their malfunction and I'm not here to coddle it.
TheKentuckian
Mar 2015
#119
Don't care about your lectures or your weirdo "Marxist"/"Centrist" triangulation scheme here
TheKentuckian
Mar 2015
#142
The only thing you do seem to "care about" is making yourself seem holier than thou.
stevenleser
Mar 2015
#152
If you have been called a Conservadem, a Thirdwayer, or a DINO it is probably because you ...
NanceGreggs
Mar 2015
#99
Who keeps spinning the wheel in search of a hook to get Democrats to swallow
TheKentuckian
Mar 2015
#137
The middle they seek I believe is at the intersection of George W. Bush and Planned Parenthood.
TheKentuckian
Mar 2015
#158
Don't be sorry, I understand your desperation to keep that element as shadowy
TheKentuckian
Mar 2015
#170
I don't know how I missed this one the first go round, but I'm really glad for this repost.
mother earth
Mar 2015
#110
K&R The only people united behind those goals are those invested in Wall St. nt
raouldukelives
Mar 2015
#144
Purgejection. I have no power to purge anyone, I'm just not going to pretend we all have the same
TheKentuckian
Mar 2015
#176
Our party's worst candidate would still be orders of magnitude better than the best GOP candidate.
NoJusticeNoPeace
Mar 2015
#178