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DemocratSinceBirth

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38. These telling folks how to vote threads are becoming comical.

Mon Mar 16, 2015, 12:22 PM

Mar 2015

As if the one hundred or so regular posters who won't vote for the Democratic nominee if he or she doesn't pass their litmus test is going to affect the final outcome.

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Look further than your own desire to get a left wing progressive in the White House [View all] Fla Dem Mar 2015 OP

Possessive? You might want to check that. But K&R. MineralMan Mar 2015 #1

You're absolutely correct. The next President MineralMan Mar 2015 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Fla Dem Mar 2015 #6

It certainly does feel like that at times. MineralMan Mar 2015 #7

That's most likely the reason that the Koch Bros have pledged $899 million dollars BlueCaliDem Mar 2015 #15

Absolutely. MineralMan Mar 2015 #63

wow. never heard that bit of brow beating before. cali Mar 2015 #3

It's not brow beating, cali......it's reality. Right now, you have SCOTUS msanthrope Mar 2015 #8

It's not brow beating! It's just a club being repeatedly brought down jeff47 Mar 2015 #24

You know...I agree with you. Our Democratic Senators have not done msanthrope Mar 2015 #28

We aren't going to get them by accepting the lesser of two evils. jeff47 Mar 2015 #36

You know what jeff? When I go to the meetings of the people running msanthrope Mar 2015 #43

We tried. We were told to shut up and vote. jeff47 Mar 2015 #52

Come to the meetings, jeff. They can't listen to you unless you show up. msanthrope Mar 2015 #65

What makes you think I haven't? jeff47 Mar 2015 #67

Come back and don't leave. I'm serious. Dig your heels in. msanthrope Mar 2015 #69

Again, what makes you think I don't? jeff47 Mar 2015 #71

And at 67, nearly everyone is my age at the meeting I attend.. mountain grammy Mar 2015 #55

Scalia and Thomas appointed in 1988 & 1988; very different dynamics then. Fla Dem Mar 2015 #61

Yes, 78-22 shows just how hard they've tried to vote down RW nominees. (nt) jeff47 Mar 2015 #64

And then there's that 97-0 vote for Scalia Art_from_Ark Mar 2015 #107

+1 mountain grammy Mar 2015 #51

Certainly not my intent to "brow beat" anyone. Fla Dem Mar 2015 #13

Somebody needs to brow beat the shit out of them Gman Mar 2015 #46

Liberals need to unite around Obama completely and totally or you get what the GOP say you deserve. Fred Sanders Mar 2015 #4

It's not about Obama. It's about the next President and uniting around Hilary cali Mar 2015 #9

OK, cali. You're not going to support Hillary Clinton. MineralMan Mar 2015 #12

So Cotton-Walker-Paul-Bush would be an acceptable alternative for you? we can do it Mar 2015 #17

False dichotomy. It's not Hillary or Jeb (or whatever slithers out of the GOP Convention). leveymg Mar 2015 #45

No it isn't- And likely to win is not good enough. we can do it Mar 2015 #47

Okay--have you got one? brooklynite Mar 2015 #75

We may end up drafting Michelle leveymg Mar 2015 #85

Wow. Retired or died between the ages of 70-90. Autumn Mar 2015 #5

Well, actually most adult Americans die in that age range. MineralMan Mar 2015 #10

Longevity is good. Autumn Mar 2015 #19

Yeah, ain't that the truth. mountain grammy Mar 2015 #57

No way in hell these people should serve that long. Four years at most. Autumn Mar 2015 #60

hell, even if she is a little RIGHT of center, mopinko Mar 2015 #11

Because sucking really bad is a great improvement over LondonReign2 Mar 2015 #20

Right?!? Veilex Mar 2015 #29

look around. that is reality. mopinko Mar 2015 #48

It's pretty sad that what used to be stalwart Democratic positions mmonk Mar 2015 #14

hit it perfectly guillaumeb Mar 2015 #16

+10 appalachiablue Mar 2015 #34

Eggzaklee! Scuba Mar 2015 #114

'desire'? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2015 #18

I think there is a time and place for this. NCTraveler Mar 2015 #21

No, just plain no. 99Forever Mar 2015 #22

Indeed +1 Veilex Mar 2015 #25

Completely agree. Done with it. closeupready Mar 2015 #77

Ok, your choice, your future. nt Fla Dem Mar 2015 #83

If you want to get people to support Clinton, you have to give them jeff47 Mar 2015 #23

That and she's not even running as of yet. EOM Veilex Mar 2015 #27

Only because of tax and political donation laws. jeff47 Mar 2015 #30

She's STILL not running yet. Veilex Mar 2015 #32

He's not running yet either. (nt) jeff47 Mar 2015 #39

Indeed! Veilex Mar 2015 #41

+1 appalachiablue Mar 2015 #35

True, just a shame that as a corporate Democrat she will appoint Wall Street/corporate friendly Dustlawyer Mar 2015 #26

Definately voting for Sanders. EOM Veilex Mar 2015 #33

I agree. I think there must be a primary. mountain grammy Mar 2015 #58

I totally agree. I want someone with "better" progressive credentials to challenge her. Fla Dem Mar 2015 #72

yeah, a president who leaned left couldn't get any good appointees. only someone ND-Dem Mar 2015 #31

Wait, are you suggesting they should 'Look further than their own desire to get a centrist into the Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2015 #37

No one said that. I just don't want a Repub. I would be thrilled with a left leaning President. Fla Dem Mar 2015 #88

These telling folks how to vote threads are becoming comical. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2015 #38

You're right I'll not pay any attention any more to the HRC naysayers because they are insignificant Fla Dem Mar 2015 #89

Your characterization of my remarks is a bit rough but some folks minds are set. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2015 #97

So continue the same game plan..... daleanime Mar 2015 #40

seriously? Marrah_G Mar 2015 #42

Good one. nt Fla Dem Mar 2015 #87

Since some of us will be satisfied with anyone with a D after their name, and others of us would be GoneFishin Mar 2015 #44

Great. let's do it. I'm on board. Can they win the general? Who do you suggest? nt Fla Dem Mar 2015 #79

Neoliberals lost big in the previous election. Our best chance at winning the White House is for a w4rma Mar 2015 #49

+1. And those were right-leaning Dems without decades of baggage. Marr Mar 2015 #113

I think we have been hearing this argument for at least 30 years. jalan48 Mar 2015 #50

So? It's still valid. Just look at the recent SC decisions. Thanks jalan for you input. Fla Dem Mar 2015 #90

Fla Dem, what's your point? Martin Eden Mar 2015 #53

My one and only desire is to have a Democrat in the WH on 1/20/2017 Fla Dem Mar 2015 #76

"more than happy to support a Progressive candidate that has a chance of winning the WH" Martin Eden Mar 2015 #110

What a depressing, defeatist viewpoint. earthside Mar 2015 #54

Who is your Progressive candidate? That can win a general election? Fla Dem Mar 2015 #81

If Clinton would get out of the way ... earthside Mar 2015 #99

Thanks for posting this job creating thread. It will help the popcorn industry. freshwest Mar 2015 #56

WTH is this post even about? blackspade Mar 2015 #59

From you lips (fingertips) to God's ear. nt Fla Dem Mar 2015 #91

if the next election is so damned important RedstDem Mar 2015 #62

My crystal ball is giving similar results Dems to Win Mar 2015 #70

Hope your wrong too. Who do you see beating Jeb? nt Fla Dem Mar 2015 #92

You ask a very good question Oilwellian Mar 2015 #109

it's cute how everyone's assuming a centrist will have a better chance of getting in MisterP Mar 2015 #66

OK, next time I'll try a band-aid. nt Fla Dem Mar 2015 #93

Well, we have to admit that the price of failure is damn high AZ Progressive Mar 2015 #68

This message was self-deleted by its author Corruption Inc Mar 2015 #73

I very much disagree with you olddots Mar 2015 #74

OK, your prerogative. nt Fla Dem Mar 2015 #95

I don't consider her slightly left of center. betterdemsonly Mar 2015 #78

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Mar 2015 #80

Yes Master, you have spoken, I will obey. nt Fla Dem Mar 2015 #82

Pot meet kettle. 99Forever Mar 2015 #84

Lol. you're funny. nt Fla Dem Mar 2015 #96

You think blatant hypocrisy is funny? 99Forever Mar 2015 #103

I didn't tell anyone who to vote for. I said look further, which means explore, consider. Fla Dem Mar 2015 #108

Ahhh bullshit. 99Forever Mar 2015 #111

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Mar 2015 #86

After the primaries, I'm onboard. herding cats Mar 2015 #94

Oh fer christs sakes... Now I have to listen to both sides SomethingFishy Mar 2015 #98

Dem polls, often solicitations, kept asking what is the most important? kickysnana Mar 2015 #100

Newsflash...a rightwing conservative democrat could be just as devastating HereSince1628 Mar 2015 #101

Hillary is an interventionist, corporate conservative and will appoint those who will support such. TheKentuckian Mar 2015 #102

I feel the same way... HereSince1628 Mar 2015 #106

heh. KG Mar 2015 #104

Fuck third way. n/t PowerToThePeople Mar 2015 #105

Yes-- Hillary supporters should consider the SC before pushing her candidacy. Marr Mar 2015 #112

I miss the unrec button. Scuba Mar 2015 #115

As long as you look further than your desire to elect Ms Clinton... Iggo Mar 2015 #116

A Left Wing Progressive would win the WH, a fake Democrat would not. /nt RiverLover Mar 2015 #117