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In reply to the discussion: Democrats used to stand for principles [View all]whereisjustice
(2,941 posts)4. Sounds like you are telling us to leave and vote for another political party. Is that what you think
is in the best interests of the nation?
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Sounds like you are telling us to leave and vote for another political party. Is that what you think
whereisjustice
Mar 2015
#4
They apparently don't need the Left. So the Left has taken them at their word and started selecting
sabrina 1
Mar 2015
#8
Thank you. The meme that finding good candidates is my job is a fucking joke, anyway.
merrily
Mar 2015
#133
Well, that's what we LEARNED. Who picked Christie for Governor of NJ, a BLUE STATE v the Dem
sabrina 1
Mar 2015
#72
Obviously reading isn't your strong suit, either. It sounds like nothing of the sort.
MADem
Mar 2015
#10
Well, in Arkansas we found a great candidate for governor last year-- Bill Halter,
Art_from_Ark
Mar 2015
#34
Well, you, and others like you, need to work your way up into the "fat cat" leadership.
MADem
Mar 2015
#35
My point still stands. If your guy had critical mass, they couldn't pull any rug out from under him
MADem
Mar 2015
#43
The objective is to get money OUT of politics, to STOP the buying of candidates, not to pour MORE
sabrina 1
Mar 2015
#55
It seems as if the Arkansas Democratic Party just pushed the self-destruct button
Art_from_Ark
Mar 2015
#60
One thing I've noticed is that 99% of the folks here that are always breaking their arms patting
Number23
Mar 2015
#93
We did that, in the mid terms. Didn't you notice, Liberal groups and orgs and supporters across the
sabrina 1
Mar 2015
#6
Progressive WON in the last election. Now if the leadership again refuses to hear the voters,
sabrina 1
Mar 2015
#13
You just don't see it. And that's what voters are talking about. It's like banging your head against
sabrina 1
Mar 2015
#19
Doesn't see it, doesn't choose to see it, doesn't admit seeing it. Doesn't much matter which.
merrily
Mar 2015
#57
No. I think people should fight FOR their candidates, rather than against the candidates of others.
MADem
Mar 2015
#25
For someone chiding someone else on a grammatical error, you should realize that
cui bono
Mar 2015
#17
Sorry--you're wrong. There are "undeclared candidates" in this race, and you know it.
MADem
Mar 2015
#18
In a political race, once you declare you become a candidate, until then you are not one.
cui bono
Mar 2015
#27
Yeah, that's why Gallup and others do polls to find out how these "undeclared candidates" might
MADem
Mar 2015
#38
If all the Democratic Party has is HRC then they have nothing but fear of a Republican who is worse
anotojefiremnesuka
Mar 2015
#39
Not sure what your point was, there. Primary season is a ways away. Have a nice day. nt
MADem
Mar 2015
#40
I know you don’t otherwise I would not have responded in the first place. Enjoy your day!
anotojefiremnesuka
Mar 2015
#41
PASSIVE. "Are promptly told..." -- and what do you do? Tug your forelock and say Yessir?
MADem
Mar 2015
#107
Well thanks--it's how I sincerely feel. I would love to see some "platform talk."
MADem
Mar 2015
#109
Yeah sure except for FDR, Truman, Kennedy, Johnson and Carter and thousands of local and federal
whereisjustice
Mar 2015
#14
I find your historical whitewashing not just inaccurate, but deeply offensive
YoungDemCA
Mar 2015
#124
Do you remember Nov. 22, 1963? If not, how do you know what it was like to be ''deeply'' offended?
Octafish
Mar 2015
#128
Don't confuse an instant in time with the momentum for progress. Over the course of recent history
whereisjustice
Mar 2015
#30
The Congressional Progressive Caucus is the largest Democratic caucus within the Congress
Bluenorthwest
Mar 2015
#48
And yet you think you need to explain to me that I also need money? What towering arrogance.
Bluenorthwest
Mar 2015
#56
I didn't pirate shit from you and don't know what this "community" of mine is.
TheKentuckian
Mar 2015
#59
You are preaching to me that people need jobs even as you argue that those of us who seek equal
Bluenorthwest
Mar 2015
#64
I never said any such thing. You are putting your words into my mouth. I've spit them out.
whereisjustice
Mar 2015
#61
You: "There would be no need for a special caucus if the Democratic Party hadn't steered away from
Bluenorthwest
Mar 2015
#70
"You say there is no need for them. " - show me where I said this? Retract your misquote. You hijack
whereisjustice
Mar 2015
#84
It's easier to romanticize the Party of olden days ... that appeared to work ...
1StrongBlackMan
Mar 2015
#81
This is why all the emails just say "The Republicans did something awful. Send cash." Policy? Ha!
Scuba
Mar 2015
#44
With little else, the half-wit pretends a bumper-sticker is someone's premise, and argues against th
LanternWaste
Mar 2015
#116
Principles become inconvienent incumbrances to ambitious politicians.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Mar 2015
#77
lmfao - Let me translate your tough guy sound bite to what you really mean:
whereisjustice
Mar 2015
#100
DLC, Third Way, Progressive Policy Institute, Century for American Progress, No Labels, all
merrily
Mar 2015
#134
Hillary isn't our only option ... Lots of words ... No alternative mentioned.
JoePhilly
Mar 2015
#135