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B Calm

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24. and her last name is BUSH. . EOM

Reply to madfloridian (Original post)

Tue Jan 12, 2016, 06:26 PM

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FL Dem leaders want FL Progressive Caucus shut down for criticizing DSCC choice. [View all] madfloridian Jan 2016 OP

dws is not playing DonCoquixote Jan 2016 #1

It has the earmarks of a coup. delrem Jan 2016 #3

I wonder if from 2000 onward if there was some disaffection of progressives when voting for Nader... cascadiance Jan 2016 #8

I don't think enough "progressives" voted for Nader to make a difference. delrem Jan 2016 #9

Gore didn't even try to fight - LiberalElite Jan 2016 #11

I didn't understand it. I was shocked. Watching from Canada. delrem Jan 2016 #12

Sorry, but I do blame Nader at least liberalhistorian Jan 2016 #35

Actually most of us think the DLCish party let him down, didn't back him up. Some links. madfloridian Jan 2016 #13

It was clear to me he was "advised" to cave noiretextatique Jan 2016 #21

I remember that well. hifiguy Jan 2016 #26

And holy joe played a big role. madfloridian Jan 2016 #29

Moldy Joe just loved him some GW Bush. hifiguy Jan 2016 #31

He's the one who said NO INVESTIGATION of Iraq war lead up. madfloridian Jan 2016 #33

I've always wondered how much of a liberalhistorian Jan 2016 #36

hell yeah they're afraid of payback--they'll lose major fundraising help from party zazen Jan 2016 #22

Pleasant news, that some Progressive Dems have enough spine to fight back. delrem Jan 2016 #2

There's a lot of us in Florida, but we've been squashed down so long.... madfloridian Jan 2016 #4

I imagine that there are places, Florida seems to be one, delrem Jan 2016 #5

Learned helplessness. I need to read more about that. merrily Jan 2016 #6

It's a chronic disease of teachers as well. madfloridian Jan 2016 #32

Yeah the clowns don't get it, Mbrow Jan 2016 #15

heck, the clowns have had to recruit Pubs to run as Dems rather than MisterP Jan 2016 #23

Thank you very much for bringing this here. kristopher Jan 2016 #7

+1 jonno99 Jan 2016 #28

K&R Scuba Jan 2016 #10

I wish everyone who sneeringly dismisses opposition to DWS as sexist and/or anti-Hillary djean111 Jan 2016 #14

For years they have pushed progressives aside here...very noticeable. madfloridian Jan 2016 #16

This year we get to push back. Cassiopeia Jan 2016 #17

And he's a very credible opponent for her. madfloridian Jan 2016 #20

K & R SoapBox Jan 2016 #18

I will absolutely NOT vote for Patrick Murphy. Kermitt Gribble Jan 2016 #19

and her last name is BUSH. . EOM B Calm Jan 2016 #24

Don't forget Allison Tant! RandiFan1290 Jan 2016 #27

That is truly beyond disgusting. hifiguy Jan 2016 #25

They're lucky they're just being criticized. Baitball Blogger Jan 2016 #30

Susan Smith Came To Our First Meeting To Help ChiciB1 Jan 2016 #34

Kick! FloriTexan Jan 2016 #37