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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]U4ikLefty
(4,012 posts)96. Why, did you spill your Third Way Kool Aid?
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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