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AnotherMcIntosh

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26. The issue is not whether we are going to support the Democratic Party. That's a given.

Fri May 4, 2012, 06:59 PM

May 2012

The issue is whether we are going to remain true to our Democratic principles.

In the Democratic Party, we are unlike the Republicans in that we are free to discuss issues and not march in lock-step.

President Obama is going to win this election.

If you are saying that we can no longer support closing Gitmo, if you are saying that we can no longer support free-speech without unnecessary police brutality, if you are saying that we can no longer support the prosecution of admitted war criminals, if you are saying that we cannot support an aggressive investigation of the bankers, then you are going to be disappointed.

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K&R if you agree it's time to go into campaign mode and support the Democratic Party. [View all] LiberalLoner May 2012 OP

There are no 3rd party voters in a fox hole Capt. Obvious May 2012 #1

Yup, that's what I'm saying, LOL! It's foxhole time, it really is. LiberalLoner May 2012 #2

Yes get the red out May 2012 #3

Beat you to it, been in campaign mode all year. Kalidurga May 2012 #4

I've been in that mode since the 2010 election, when MineralMan May 2012 #5

K-R alfredo May 2012 #6

Here: Scurrilous May 2012 #7

Awesome, thank you! I knew Skinner would guide us the right way! LiberalLoner May 2012 #8

You're welcome. Scurrilous May 2012 #17

It should always be campaign mode, and we should ONLY SUPPORT those that act like Democrats. Dawgs May 2012 #9

Absolutely K&R Populist_Prole May 2012 #10

GOTV barbtries May 2012 #11

I can do both with little trouble. mmonk May 2012 #12

K&R tallahasseedem May 2012 #13

K & effin' R!!!! Bake May 2012 #14

K&R mfcorey1 May 2012 #15

It is the responsibility of the people in a democracy to hold public servants accountable. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2012 #16

So that's a no, then?...nt SidDithers May 2012 #23

It depends. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2012 #25

Kick treestar May 2012 #18

Too early for me. This endless campaign/election cycle just serves to feed the Egalitarian Thug May 2012 #19

Will do politicasista May 2012 #20

THis is MY "Campaign Mode". bvar22 May 2012 #21

k&r Liberal_in_LA May 2012 #22

I promise to fight as hard for elected DEMS as they have fought for me. Dr Fate May 2012 #24

The issue is not whether we are going to support the Democratic Party. That's a given. AnotherMcIntosh May 2012 #26

... freshwest May 2012 #27

There are times in the affairs of man when voting the lesser of two evils is not coalition_unwilling May 2012 #28

maybe you can post a thread like this weekly quinnox May 2012 #29

Before the primaries, I pick and choose among Democrats to support eridani May 2012 #30