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pampango

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15. Perhaps we need a series of social and economic litmus tests.

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Sat May 2, 2015, 12:20 PM

May 2015

Of course, we can have some "must believe" tests and some with a little "wiggle room".

Then we have to decide what a "passing score" will be. We don't want the passing grade to be too low or being a "Democrat" has no meaning. But if we put it too high there won't be enough "Democrats" to make a difference.

on edit: I just realized one of the problems with this idea. Who decides who the 'real Democrats' are who get to come up with the "real Democrat" test questions.

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Who gets to decide who isn't and is a Democrat? [View all] DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 OP

Voters,when they step into the voting booth. nt sufrommich May 2015 #1

Talk is cheap, ain't it. Iliyah May 2015 #52

I get to decide who I think is a liberal and who is just pretending to be. Which is different from NoJusticeNoPeace May 2015 #2

God marym625 May 2015 #3

voter registration cards lame54 May 2015 #4

With our elected leaders this might be a good, fair, and scientific way of looking at it... DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #6

I can't help thinking that the Lesser Evil vote skews this simplistic approach. djean111 May 2015 #30

If you remove the quantitative analysis from the equation... DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #32

Does it really matter? By the time we get to the vote, things are pretty binary. djean111 May 2015 #41

Republicans register as Democrats, as told to do by Rush Limbaugh eg, to upset elections in their sabrina 1 May 2015 #46

DU, of course Gman May 2015 #5

a real Democrat Skittles May 2015 #7

What's a real Democrat?/NT DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #9

that was a joke Skittles May 2015 #17

I don't believe rules permit me to post her username. DisgustipatedinCA May 2015 #8

Smells like stinkbait in here! 99Forever May 2015 #10

I merely asked a question. I am sorry it upset you and made you insult me.../NT DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #12

Upset? Not so much. Surprised? 99Forever May 2015 #18

I merely asked a question./NT DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #21

I think you "merely" made a cast. n/t 99Forever May 2015 #38

I guess its a Birth type thing Ichingcarpenter May 2015 #11

I merely asked a question. I am sorry it upset you and made you insult me.../NT DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #13

you didn't upset me Ichingcarpenter May 2015 #16

Fair point... DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #20

Yes I remember your story on the handle Ichingcarpenter May 2015 #26

It was unreconstructed southern racists that helped give FDR his New Deal governing coalition... DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #28

yes...... I know the history Ichingcarpenter May 2015 #31

Me as well but I forgot most of it... DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #35

FALSE. One party is clearly a bunch of radical regressives and the other is a fake catchall TheKentuckian May 2015 #49

Well, one party DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #50

Strip away the commercial and that is what I said. TheKentuckian May 2015 #67

It is the person who decides whether they are democrat or not, an opinion which can and does Thinkingabout May 2015 #14

Perhaps we need a series of social and economic litmus tests. pampango May 2015 #15

Unless they are apostates like Zell Miller and Joe Lieberman who left the reservation long ago... DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #24

People who disgorge Fox Facts Talking Points on Democratic Forums daredtowork May 2015 #19

That's effed up... DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #22

Thank you. :) nt daredtowork May 2015 #23

Interesting question. hrmjustin May 2015 #25

The voter in the voting booth. Agschmid May 2015 #27

With the voting machines aspirant May 2015 #53

Can't get enough can you? Agschmid May 2015 #54

When is enough, enough? aspirant May 2015 #55

About 5 threads ago... Agschmid May 2015 #56

Is that around the time you were untruthful aspirant May 2015 #58

No, that was just in the last thread. Agschmid May 2015 #59

So it wasn't 5 cumulative threads aspirant May 2015 #60

Nah. Agschmid May 2015 #62

So your post #56 aspirant May 2015 #63

Sorry that other post got locked... Agschmid May 2015 #64

Nah aspirant May 2015 #65

Whoever wants to. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2015 #29

Corporations, and the wealthy donors who donate to the Democratic party. nt Zorra May 2015 #33

I do. JustABozoOnThisBus May 2015 #34

A true Scotsman. NuclearDem May 2015 #36

But only if he's carrying a red herring Scootaloo May 2015 #51

The individual decides AgingAmerican May 2015 #37

Since there is no such thing as party registration in Texas TexasProgresive May 2015 #39

Party affiliation is of no importance - it's the candidate's IDEAS that deserve scrutiny. Maedhros May 2015 #40

it's important when it comes to PARTY primaries. When you've got paid staff/volunteers KittyWampus May 2015 #47

Technically, the Democratic Party. Exilednight May 2015 #42

Me Kber May 2015 #43

Democratic voters. They are the only ones who decide that. MineralMan May 2015 #44

Depends on if you are talking precinct politics, state politics, federal politics, Democratic Party KittyWampus May 2015 #45

The same ones who deem people "Real Christians™" or "Real Muslims™" I guess. PeaceNikki May 2015 #48

No one. former9thward May 2015 #57

Easy, the person being tagged chooses for himself. rock May 2015 #61

Each one of us -but it is only true for our personal reality. nt Bonobo May 2015 #66

Well, on one level each individual whatthehey May 2015 #68