General Discussion

NNN0LHI

(67,190 posts)

8. There never were many liberals here at DU

Mon May 21, 2012, 08:09 AM

May 2012

Always had a bunch of people here who call themselves liberals but they are not. They always become hysterical when their own ox is being gored. But when it was someone else getting screwed now so much.

Reaganites.

Want to know how to spot them? Its not hard. They are usually about my age(57), and they say they didn't really become aware and interested in politics until sometime after 2000. And anti-union as hell. Unless it is their own union. Then it becomes all Solidarity for them.

Don

Click here to purchase valentine hearts!

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

54 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

GOP problem: 'Their voters are white, aging and dying off' [View all] NNN0LHI May 2012 OP

If they want to court blacks and Hispanics...they will need to change their platforms titaniumsalute May 2012 #1

And I bet the future of political races Ship of Fools May 2012 #2

They have already done that with the take over of the Democratic party. RC May 2012 #3

That is sad but true. There are not very many liberals here at DU any more. LonePirate May 2012 #5

Sorry that we are not living up to your needs Botany May 2012 #7

There never were many liberals here at DU NNN0LHI May 2012 #8

There is at least one real LIBERAL here. LoisB May 2012 #23

I'm an old white guy, totally DEMOCRAT, totally pro-union. xtraxritical May 2012 #37

I'm a liberal progressive. toddwv May 2012 #42

I know what you mean Populist_Prole May 2012 #43

yeah, limousine liberals are a dime a dozen around here. provis99 May 2012 #50

I agree, but I still get warm and fuzzy that Ship of Fools May 2012 #6

Their current problem is that they don't understand the needs of blacks and Hispanics MrScorpio May 2012 #17

Voter ID laws are ready to help Ezlivin May 2012 #4

Exactly, if they can't win honestly they cheat davidpdx May 2012 #51

Moctezuma's Revenge. lunatica May 2012 #9

whites are dying off liberalnationalist May 2012 #10

Some of their aging voters are bolting. madamesilverspurs May 2012 #11

Only one flaw to that theory - these are people who don't believe in birth control LynneSin May 2012 #12

Look at the bright side NNN0LHI May 2012 #14

Exactly, Lynne, I fear that their natural rate of Surya Gayatri May 2012 #16

What about that guy with the 30 children? treestar May 2012 #25

I was raised with eight siblings GeorgeWW3 May 2012 #27

According to statistics I have read 98% of ALL women use or have used some form of contraception Bandit May 2012 #36

The next generations of these families will not have so many children. That's the way things diane in sf May 2012 #49

I highly doubt it SemperEadem May 2012 #53

This election cycle will shake the Liberal tree. Wellstone ruled May 2012 #13

That's not saying much. Kolesar May 2012 #20

He/She is saying that She/He is more Liberal than you thelordofhell May 2012 #22

"More bored" Kolesar May 2012 #24

But what has that got to do with Republicans being old and white? treestar May 2012 #26

Wish it were true, but I feel they will only be replaced with more newly uninformed. Dawgs May 2012 #15

I knew plenty of anti-war people during the 60's and 70's who weren't liberals NNN0LHI May 2012 #19

The racists *are* dying out Kolesar May 2012 #21

Racism is NOT why people vote Republican. Dawgs May 2012 #45

Most of those I've met do; but as you say, it's not the only reason. AlinPA May 2012 #47

I think we shouldn't count those eggs before they hatch. aikoaiko May 2012 #18

The Republicans could gain a lot of those voters if they would treestar May 2012 #28

That's like saying "if only Christians would turn atheist". Zalatix May 2012 #29

Drop Ayn Rand? GeorgeWW3 May 2012 #32

Economic conservatism lies at the heart of the GOP RufusTFirefly May 2012 #38

I'll be an old, old lady 21 years from now wryter2000 May 2012 #30

I vote in the Republican Primaries GeorgeWW3 May 2012 #31

that's old news stupidicus May 2012 #33

The GOP knows this and this is why they're pushing their 'agenda' so sinkingfeeling May 2012 #34

They're talking about a south that isn't the one I live in. loudsue May 2012 #35

And "junior" has a bright future.... RagAss May 2012 #44

Are you talking about minorities, like in the original article. n/t Dawgs May 2012 #46

No. I'm talking about the generational counterparts to the minority voters loudsue May 2012 #48

And, mostly male. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2012 #39

They are trying to get the young marlakay May 2012 #40

"Oh, so they're afraid ..." napkinz May 2012 #41

The GOP is well aware of this which is why they are trying to control the media.. DCBob May 2012 #52

They obviously haven't met MY family queenjane May 2012 #54