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In reply to the discussion: This is what happens when progressives stay home on election day and claim both parties are the same [View all]Beartracks
(12,828 posts)59. Good post! And here's something else to "vote for"...
... Vote FOR a Democratic majority in Congress, so that the few real progressives there have more influence in committees and more opportunity to advance legislation.
Generally, even if one's candidate is some kind of DINO, you should still vote for that Dem. Don't leave the few progressive candidates elected by your fellow liberals stranded in a Republican Congress.
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This is what happens when progressives stay home on election day and claim both parties are the same [View all]
Cali_Democrat
Mar 2015
OP
The Dem Party isn't infested with religious fanatics. That's enough for me to distinguish the two.
nomorenomore08
Mar 2015
#1
Sure there are some (like fervently anti-choice Catholics). But they're not the base of the Party.
nomorenomore08
Mar 2015
#97
I have 5 friends who I classify as liberal democrats. Not a single one voted in the last election.
LiberalArkie
Mar 2015
#35
My experience is the exact opposite. EVERY "liberal democrat" in my circle...
WorseBeforeBetter
Mar 2015
#171
Rex nailed it in #75. Any time some shit Sensible Centrist policy...
WorseBeforeBetter
Mar 2015
#173
In 2009-2010 the GOP was able to block everything with only 40 Senators, how was that any better?
Doctor_J
Mar 2015
#16
Lol! You would have more credibility if you didn't pull 'facts' out of your arse. n/t
demmiblue
Mar 2015
#9
Why are some of these divisive, shit-stirring OP's allowed to stand, while others
Doctor_J
Mar 2015
#15
It appears to me that those that hate liberals and progressives have more power here
rhett o rick
Mar 2015
#19
What is the goal of this OP? This same post or something similar has been posted on a regular
rhett o rick
Mar 2015
#17
I think it's the usual bullying by the DINOs. Even though their approach to governing has been a
Doctor_J
Mar 2015
#20
Serious question. Who are these people, I mean what do they believe in, that find it
rhett o rick
Mar 2015
#27
The goal is to stir shit and piss off everyone except oligarchy shills? Just guessing.
L0oniX
Mar 2015
#168
LOL. "Let's nominate a DLC candidate and then complain when the liberals don't like it."
rhett o rick
Mar 2015
#22
Blaming Nader is illogical. What did he do but legally run for office? A lot of illegal things
rhett o rick
Mar 2015
#95
Screw the wrath, it's the internet, I'm not foolish enough to let it bother me. n/t
A Simple Game
Mar 2015
#122
Those aren't Liberals, and I don't care how loudly they scream on DU that they are.
BlueCaliDem
Mar 2015
#178
How do you explain the fact that the more progressive States had higher turnouts in 2014?
Bluenorthwest
Mar 2015
#21
What I want to know is, if this OP author isn't a progressive, what is she?
rhett o rick
Mar 2015
#24
Obama attributed midterm losses to AAs, Latinos, young'uns and unmarried women.
SMC22307
Mar 2015
#23
Here is what I saw this last election day. Hundreds of people showed up to
rhett o rick
Mar 2015
#28
so you "woo hoo" a thread explaining why it's better to have the REP put into office?
Sheepshank
Mar 2015
#116
You left out an important part of my post. No Republicon was put into office.
rhett o rick
Mar 2015
#126
My post was very clear, but you said " so it was better to put a REP in office?"
rhett o rick
Mar 2015
#137
What you assert was not stated. You distorted and then just ran with it.
TheKentuckian
Mar 2015
#153
Just 36.3 percent of registered Illinoisians voted last November (including me!)
greatauntoftriplets
Mar 2015
#31
Since I don't live in a parliamentary country, I don't vote for 'party'.
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
Mar 2015
#104
Cali_Democrat reiterates Horse shit. You whine about liberal non-voters but you offer no facts!
Ford_Prefect
Mar 2015
#63
I actually I think they know all this--so, besides keeping their mitts on the reins against a rival
MisterP
Mar 2015
#83
Agreed. The GOP is in permanent election mode, see the MSM. They write the narratives for the L&R.
freshwest
Mar 2015
#91
Blaming progressives for the failures of the Democratic party is ludacris & explains
think
Mar 2015
#65
any proof that the progressives lost '14 and not the absence of any actual campaign?
MisterP
Mar 2015
#79
Umm... am I the only that sees your "this is what happens" as a hypothetical instead of you saying
Number23
Mar 2015
#94
And, they're still defending it on DU.. mustn't upset their sensibilities by pointing out the
Cha
Mar 2015
#98
No, this is what happens as a result of dogmatically pushing a decades long agenda supposedly
TheKentuckian
Mar 2015
#129
Elections has consequences, a good senator needs other congressional members to
Thinkingabout
Mar 2015
#151
I Call Them Republican Enablers, They Are Enabling Republican Victories...
Corey_Baker08
Mar 2015
#160
Those weren't "progressives". They're Liberal Regressives, because that's exactly what happens
BlueCaliDem
Mar 2015
#179