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roguevalley

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13. All my presidents! I remember completely.

Reply to Trajan (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 28, 2015, 11:32 PM

Apr 2015

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And to think the Democratic Party was like this before... [View all] AZ Progressive Apr 2015 OP

So fucking true ... thanks Trajan Apr 2015 #1

All my presidents! I remember completely. roguevalley Apr 2015 #13

K&R! Omaha Steve Apr 2015 #2

Yes, we need it now BrotherIvan Apr 2015 #3

Back when the Democrats supported apartheid geek tragedy Apr 2015 #4

I'm alive right to know how today's New Democrats brentspeak Apr 2015 #7

+1. All of the OP's examples are speeches from politicians YoungDemCA Apr 2015 #9

I would ask why Obama gets a pass on his actual record? zeemike Apr 2015 #19

So you endorse the wet noodle Democrats of nowadays? AZ Progressive Apr 2015 #23

"The social advances are nice but" geek tragedy Apr 2015 #26

Nonsense corporate talking points. Neoliberals are a menace to disadvantaged groups. woo me with science Apr 2015 #27

+a million nt F4lconF16 Apr 2015 #32

Post removed Post removed Apr 2015 #24

Thank you, AZ Progressive! Profound thanks! RiverLover Apr 2015 #5

The current president welcomes their hatred too Doctor_J Apr 2015 #6

Nah, I'd rather vote for Hillary. Its easier. Hoppy Apr 2015 #8

That Democratic Party had a lot of flaws. Drunken Irishman Apr 2015 #10

+1000 YoungDemCA Apr 2015 #11

But at least it had a backbone and fought for the working class, cared about the poor... AZ Progressive Apr 2015 #12

And to think that southern democrats, even racists, had voted for those like FDR before... cascadiance Apr 2015 #31

it is very easy to explain a rightward shift in the democratic party certainot Apr 2015 #14

Wellsaid, certainot. n/t Beartracks Apr 2015 #15

Good explanation nikto Apr 2015 #22

It's a shame there's no video of Woodrow Wilson, I think he was brilliant. C Moon Apr 2015 #16

Wilson also was a racist. However in fairness to him a lot of people were racists back then. totodeinhere Apr 2015 #17

Wow! I didn't know that. I'll look into it, but already my opinion of him has changed. C Moon Apr 2015 #20

Back in the 50s 1939 Apr 2015 #33

Well, I knew all that, but it didn't bother me. Just kidding. C Moon Apr 2015 #34

Yup 1939 Apr 2015 #35

well this speech, unlike the others hfojvt Apr 2015 #18

Bernie Sanders is STILL like that, and he isn't even a Democrat... nikto Apr 2015 #21

Yes, not everyone has sold his soul. polichick Apr 2015 #29

But as of tomorrow, it will be yet! 99Forever Apr 2015 #30

Don't forget The Banking Scum, too nikto Apr 2015 #36

Nah, none of them would have passed.... MaggieD Apr 2015 #25

We need to reclaim our freedom of speech fadedrose Apr 2015 #28