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In reply to the discussion: This is democratic underground [View all]highprincipleswork
(3,111 posts)95. Yes it is, and I'll hold my Democratic values up against those supported by the Clintons throughout
time any day.
The Democratic Party has had a lot more success with truly Progressive policies and politicians than the Clintons or their supporters can ever imagine.
I would bet that a lot of you don't even know what politics is like except in the fetid backwash of Ronald Reagan. Clinton style triangulating was born as a palliative to Ronald Reagan's success. It hasn't worked!!!! We haven't done that well politically with it since then, and a large part of the American public has had enough of that bullshit that isn't really helping us out. Haven't you noticed?
We who support Bernie are largely just as "Democratic" as you who support Hillary. Perhaps our traditions in thought and policy go back even further, at least to the times of FDR, who was wildly successful and popular.
This is a year to win by moving beyond triangulation back to a purer form of Democratic Party. That's the way to win, not going back to tired old, boring, depressing triangulation with the Republicans. I'm telling you, that's the surefire way to lose.
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I feel the sameway about avoiding the forum; but they will move over here, after the primary
Jeffersons Ghost
May 2016
#54
& they will stay here, giving code to foreign enemies, until FBI online agents arrest them...
Jeffersons Ghost
May 2016
#144
If you write something, do you respect your reader enough to actually provide...
xocet
May 2016
#101
Following is a related quotation: may it also be accurate its context notwithstanding.
xocet
May 2016
#142
Thanks. The "natural solution" part of the quotation is also interesting, don't you think? n/t
xocet
May 2016
#182
I've seen that exact line tossed around so much it's become a parody of itself.
RiverNoord
May 2016
#84
some trolls have thousands of posts bashing Obama, Clinton and Sanders
Jeffersons Ghost
May 2016
#42
How do you explain 2006 when we regained control of both houses in Congress?
LonePirate
May 2016
#55
When this site was established Bush had recently been installed by the Supreme Court.
pnwmom
May 2016
#34
No, at times having ones head buried in the sand as in underground.. Like many hrc supporters!
juxtaposed
May 2016
#98
That one has been granted permanent immunity status and as such, can do no wrong.
Hiraeth
May 2016
#33
That's total bullshit. The first post is factual. On one issue that's the situation.
BillZBubb
May 2016
#32
The first was a lie, designed to make Trump look better than Hillary
muriel_volestrangler
May 2016
#45
The first one was an attempt to make Trump look better than Hillary
muriel_volestrangler
May 2016
#109
Starting threads saying that Trump is going to win if you don't get your way should be bannable
Democat
May 2016
#22
The whole thread is actually meta if we're going to get rules-y about it.
ScreamingMeemie
May 2016
#183
MIRT nukes those posters ASAP if they're newbies, but they are definitely out there. Trolls.
Shrike47
May 2016
#41
Bernie's crowds are not voting apparently. Hillary has 3 million more votes than he does.
redstateblues
May 2016
#131
right: people demanding that the stronger candidate against Trump drop out so that
MisterP
May 2016
#63
Here was a member from 2005, 582 posts; Skinner banned them as a 'Trump humper'
muriel_volestrangler
May 2016
#102
I agree that post should have been hidden and it should have been unanimous. It is very simple.
skylucy
May 2016
#78
This is where were a lot of free minded people come to lend thoughts to others, or at least vent
nolabels
May 2016
#85
if you see someone supporting Trump you need to alert on that. I have seen no one
Autumn
May 2016
#82
Yes it is, and I'll hold my Democratic values up against those supported by the Clintons throughout
highprincipleswork
May 2016
#95
Sometimes bashing one Democrat or another sounds "Trumpish" but that is usually not the case. n/t
pampango
May 2016
#117
I haven't seen anyone here promoting Trump or expressing a preference for him . . .
markpkessinger
May 2016
#118
Anyone who demonstrates anything other than raging contempt for Trump is not welcome.
Zynx
May 2016
#120
The way I see DU today is that there is a progressive faction which is liberal, and there is a
Magoo48
May 2016
#124
Skinner: "there are lots of people here (and not just newbies) that are puffing up Donald Trump"
muriel_volestrangler
May 2016
#127
Boy you got that statement correct, " this forum is being obviously being trolled"
rhett o rick
May 2016
#132
i've been a lurker of this forum since the days of its inception/joined during a fund raiser drive
southmost
May 2016
#146
I support Bernie and I've voted for the Democrat as far back as Jimmy Carter
Rhiannon12866
May 2016
#192
I can't wait till this primary ends and some of these non dems get booted
La Lioness Priyanka
May 2016
#168
The Love it or Leave It wing of the party is very active this season.
Tierra_y_Libertad
May 2016
#198