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I thnk they are trying to succede where they failed in 1980. Agnosticsherbet May 2015 #1
in their group, they have an OP. change DU to Pu. be the teabagger of the republican party, to the seabeyond May 2015 #2
Any DU group has absolutely no bearing on the outside world cyberswede May 2015 #3
social network has importance this election as i stated intiially when addressing sanders campaign. seabeyond May 2015 #6
I get that focusing only on economic issues CAN exclude social issues... cyberswede May 2015 #11
one, fuckin sentence. in the whole OP that was political. couldnt ask me to take it out? cali seabeyond May 2015 #15
Cali never made an OP attacking you personally. polly7 May 2015 #21
thanks. no I did not make an OP about her. cali May 2015 #25
that is boldfaced false. I did not write an op that attacks you cali May 2015 #27
in the title you called me out per an OP of mine. those in the conversation were aware, seabeyond May 2015 #28
If you were "...called out per an OP of mine...", then it sounds as if you were.......... socialist_n_TN May 2015 #116
Talk about boldfaced lies. You tee'd off on her thread because you R B Garr May 2015 #35
that was hardly all there was to it. I object to misinformation cali May 2015 #37
exactly. everyone listening to calli on that thread, saw her call out in the OP. nt seabeyond May 2015 #41
There was no callout. I can't imagine how you could call it that. NaturalHigh May 2015 #112
Results Bobbie Jo May 2015 #53
lol. yes, I think I can handle it. cali May 2015 #58
LOL, thanks. That's hilarious. R B Garr May 2015 #66
Everyone who read your OP knows that it was NOT a callout. NaturalHigh May 2015 #113
sea, one of your mis-information specialists is at it again. R B Garr May 2015 #34
codswallop. and I have no interest in having her posts hidden cali May 2015 #39
No, paranoid would be following someone around reading things into R B Garr May 2015 #67
yes. nt seabeyond May 2015 #42
WHAAAAAAAAAAAA???? NoJusticeNoPeace May 2015 #30
The teaparty wanted to get Republicans to support their ideas. cyberswede May 2015 #33
After they were formed by the billionaires, maybe. I was just making sure people understood NoJusticeNoPeace May 2015 #43
"Formed by the billionaires" MaggieD May 2015 #101
what are you referring to? cali May 2015 #4
This is basically an ill-disguised call out/meta thread. demmiblue May 2015 #7
sure. her last one got locked. cali May 2015 #8
i am asking you all to think. instead you prefer to lock, and change the conversation. nt seabeyond May 2015 #10
think about what? Can you be specific? cali May 2015 #18
i was and have been pretty damn specific in the OP that was locked and examples i have given you... seabeyond May 2015 #19
You may think you were being specific in that locked thread but you cali May 2015 #23
no. mine was locked cause it was NOT passive aggressive. saying it bluntly. YOURS was not seabeyond May 2015 #24
balderdash. I posted a thread to clear up misinformation. that simple cali May 2015 #29
here is a definition of passive aggressive. you have accused me of it too often. nothing passive, seabeyond May 2015 #26
Yes, it is sleazy and has no basis in fact. demmiblue May 2015 #14
are you saying i am sleazy? seabeyond May 2015 #17
'It' being the operative word, not 'she'. demmiblue May 2015 #32
then you are not listening. which is my point. i am far from the only one discussing this. nt seabeyond May 2015 #44
People can discuss, but that does not mean it isn't some made up boogieman devised... demmiblue May 2015 #48
then you own it is not my own boogie man. so you are calling many.... boogieman. in essence seabeyond May 2015 #51
There you go again. demmiblue May 2015 #52
or maybe... it is not about me. seabeyond May 2015 #54
Oh, yes, it most certainly is. demmiblue May 2015 #55
hence, again, the blind of the issue with sander campaign. whatever you do, put it on me and ignore seabeyond May 2015 #56
More false accusations and steering. You are a real piece of work. n/t demmiblue May 2015 #59
one has to wonder about your posts simply being attacking me and not discussing the bigger issue seabeyond May 2015 #60
Lol... truly pathetic. demmiblue May 2015 #61
more insults. lol. who is pathetic? oh me.... sure. outta here. nt seabeyond May 2015 #62
Good, because my initial post stands: demmiblue May 2015 #63
ya. cause you kept it there, post after post of insults instead of discussing the POLITICAL issue. seabeyond May 2015 #64
Lol. demmiblue May 2015 #65
Wow, it must SUCK when people attack you personally instead of addressing political points! Bonobo May 2015 #68
found another thread to go after me. your words. smacked a dude. want to smack clinton. right thing seabeyond May 2015 #69
I was referring to the election of 1980. Agnosticsherbet May 2015 #36
Progressives want to fundamentally change the direction of the nation Agnosticsherbet May 2015 #9
Teaparty label carries a lot of bad baggage, but, in general, it is not a bad model. seabeyond May 2015 #12
The Teaparty has elected a controling majority to the House Agnosticsherbet May 2015 #20
yes. and the american public reject. nt seabeyond May 2015 #22
'Their group'. So you are not a Bernie supporter. Didn't you say you were, or was that someone else? sabrina 1 May 2015 #49
What's "PU" stand for? Purity Underground? Cha May 2015 #70
lol. populist underground. they think they should own this site. as well they lead by example. nt seabeyond May 2015 #72
Populist: NaturalHigh May 2015 #114
Is this the OP you keep posting about? merrily May 2015 #102
PS The author of that OP is a member of the Hillary group. merrily May 2015 #122
What do you mean by member? Agschmid May 2015 #137
I've never seen anyone use "member" as a synonym for "host." merrily May 2015 #141
Well it's really hard to be a member of a group since we don't have those. Agschmid May 2015 #149
The difference is Ted Kennedy was a mainstream Democrat with huge potential appeal DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #5
In 1980, progressives split the party and could not support Carter Agnosticsherbet May 2015 #13
I don't believe we would have won regardless... DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #16
Perhaps, but party infightin caused damage Agnosticsherbet May 2015 #38
yes it does. hence me saying. lets not have that infightin'. nt seabeyond May 2015 #46
Did it? Proof? In 2008 we were told how healthy a primary battle that went on well beyond merrily May 2015 #106
It is not a false meme. It is history. Agnosticsherbet May 2015 #120
No. It's history that primary challenge happened. That it cost the election is a meme and a merrily May 2015 #121
You don't have to like the history. Agnosticsherbet May 2015 #125
I am able to distinguish between history and someone's interpretation of history that is designed to merrily May 2015 #140
Primaries are not eliminated with a sitting President. Most of the time, no one runs against Agnosticsherbet May 2015 #142
Strongly disagree with everything in your post. merrily May 2015 #143
There are a number of good hisory books that cover the development of primary Agnosticsherbet May 2015 #144
They cover whether primary challengers for 2016 have been discouraged? merrily May 2015 #145
The rules goverment primaries are enshrined in state laws. The are histories that cover their Agnosticsherbet May 2015 #146
Wow. Straw men aplenty. You've gone all over the place, but you still have not merrily May 2015 #147
Depends on how you define mainstream. His fellow Senators dubbed him the Liberal Lion. merrily May 2015 #123
I campaigned for Ted Kennedy DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #126
I voted in the Iowa caucus for Carter. As I remember it we just saw him as someone who was jwirr May 2015 #31
Carter is the best elder dtatesman we have ever had. Agnosticsherbet May 2015 #40
Exactly. jwirr May 2015 #47
Their message seems simple to me.... MaggieD May 2015 #45
We Hate DINOs. FTFY. PowerToThePeople May 2015 #73
When you think everyone to the right of... MaggieD May 2015 #77
Yeah PowerToThePeople May 2015 #79
well that may be because you're heavily biased. Scootaloo May 2015 #76
I am biased toward Democrats MaggieD May 2015 #82
Can't tell from all the hate you post against us. Scootaloo May 2015 #83
Just tired of you guys bashing Dems MaggieD May 2015 #84
And I'm tired of so many Dems doing shit that deserves bashing. Scootaloo May 2015 #86
All politics are flawed MaggieD May 2015 #87
How much are you willing to sell off to "win" MaggieD? Scootaloo May 2015 #92
That's the wrong question MaggieD May 2015 #94
No, it's not. Scootaloo May 2015 #95
This message was self-deleted by its author seabeyond May 2015 #97
I see it differently.... MaggieD May 2015 #98
You're evading. What ideals and principles must we sacrifice, in specific, to be more "pragmatic"? Scootaloo May 2015 #99
I'm not evading anything.... MaggieD May 2015 #100
Yeah, you are Scootaloo May 2015 #104
You don't shed "ideals" MaggieD May 2015 #105
To become more pragmatic, one must be willing to sacrifice their ideals. Scootaloo May 2015 #107
This is why you guys never win MaggieD May 2015 #108
What are you willing to give up to win, MaggieD? Scootaloo May 2015 #110
Your repeated question.... MaggieD May 2015 #115
You've just been trying to change the subject Scootaloo May 2015 #132
you know what happened last time we went for the majority and accepted a few Dinos into the party to seabeyond May 2015 #96
It's a huge mistake to confuse Bernie or his campaign with the festering antique lingo of a few DU Bluenorthwest May 2015 #50
You seem very obsessed with "straight white guys" DisgustipatedinCA May 2015 #118
I do not see Sanders and/or the populist movement excluding anyone except, the 1%. Hiraeth May 2015 #57
Couldn't tell that from reading DU MaggieD May 2015 #71
This message was self-deleted by its author Hiraeth May 2015 #74
I can not speak to that. I am not here long enough to really know what goes on around here. Hiraeth May 2015 #75
Bullshit. nt LWolf May 2015 #124
Of course it's inclusive, seabeyond. You're welcome to join in if you wish Scootaloo May 2015 #78
good to hear. i will continue to try to shoulder my way to the front line, to stand beside you all. seabeyond May 2015 #80
Come on in, the water's fine Scootaloo May 2015 #81
"I Will No Longer Settle For The Lesser Of Two Evils - Go Bernie Go" here is the problem i see more seabeyond May 2015 #85
If it is about the Populist Group on DU as you say, then this is Meta-crap. nt Bonobo May 2015 #88
take your best shot, bonobo seabeyond May 2015 #89
No shot, seabeyond. It is clear as day. Bonobo May 2015 #90
Have you considered that your worry is misplaced, Seabeyond? Scootaloo May 2015 #91
" they are hateful, irrational, and idiotic creeps.""scream hate at them" seabeyond May 2015 #93
Isn't that the case? Scootaloo May 2015 #103
listen to yourself. "That they're willing to "give up the court." seabeyond May 2015 #117
over and over again we are being told populist has a huge concern for social issues. listen to seabeyond May 2015 #119
The African-American unemployment rate is 11.4%, twice that of whites. WorseBeforeBetter May 2015 #130
you have your story wrong. i do not dismiss the economics. what i have over you... i do NOT seabeyond May 2015 #134
Pony up some links that *prove* I dismiss the social justice aspect. WorseBeforeBetter May 2015 #136
Excellent and outstanding. I mean that sincerely. Enjoy your movie. Nt seabeyond May 2015 #138
Thanks. (n/t) WorseBeforeBetter May 2015 #139
It is irrational to call yourself a liberal and then act in a way that would elect someone randys1 May 2015 #128
But that's what we're constantly told to do Scootaloo May 2015 #133
IF clinton wins primary and it a 2016 vote. hell ya. i am saying the same. she is not telling seabeyond May 2015 #135
wow! G_j May 2015 #109
Evidently a "Populist Underground" OP with 14 replies and 7 recs is a "movement." WorseBeforeBetter May 2015 #131
+1 nt Bonobo May 2015 #148
Hopefully a move to the left... NaturalHigh May 2015 #111
I think Sanders wants to change the direction of American politics in a big way Marrah_G May 2015 #127
sanders is far closer to my view on issues, also. nt seabeyond May 2015 #129
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