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highprincipleswork

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10. I'd wager I've been a Democrat at least as long as you, just as loyal, and just as active. When the

Reply to joeybee12 (Reply #9)

Fri May 20, 2016, 08:18 PM

May 2016

Democratic Party chooses to represent values that aren't in any way Democratic or democratic, I'm not going to sit idly by and pretend that I'm happy.

And I'm not going to be shut up or blackmailed by people saying that these protestations help the Republicans.

Occupy yourself making sure the Democratic Party does the right things for the people who want to be part of that party, all the people or the largest majority of them. Not just the self-satisfied ones that want Hillary for one reason or another, good reason or not.

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The conservative crackup: How progressives can exploit the GOP's implosion and attain an "earthquake [View all] applegrove May 2016 OP

Progressives can exploit this & win. Regressives, trying 2 jam 90's politics down our throats can't highprincipleswork May 2016 #1

Right off the bat, an excuse for violence joeybee12 May 2016 #5

You had better look more closely into the event, perhaps watch the video even. highprincipleswork May 2016 #6

I have...and you better try better at deflecting blame... joeybee12 May 2016 #7

The truth is, I find Bernie supporters way more fact based than the Hillary side. It isn't close. highprincipleswork May 2016 #8

Good for you joeybee12 May 2016 #9

I'd wager I've been a Democrat at least as long as you, just as loyal, and just as active. When the highprincipleswork May 2016 #10

Like I said, good for you... joeybee12 May 2016 #11

i'm responding to the post, are you? highprincipleswork May 2016 #12

You intentionally turned this into a primary post joeybee12 May 2016 #13

My original and continued point is in agreement with the first post in stating that Progressivism is highprincipleswork May 2016 #16

You haven't looked at shit if you believe what you are saying. BillZBubb May 2016 #14

More than 75% of the Republican party has lined up behind the Hair f�hrer Agnosticsherbet May 2016 #2

Hillary or Bernie, whomever wins the nom, should keep in mind these cracks when running their applegrove May 2016 #3

The biggest issue or weakest link I see with any current form Lodestar May 2016 #4

Progressives can't do anything if Hillary is elected. BillZBubb May 2016 #15