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In reply to the discussion: Let's let our senators know that we want them to get tough with the Republicans -- for a change! [View all]Cal33
(7,018 posts)4. I think you are correct. Repubs. probably don't think that Dems. are capable of really uniting
behind and getting an objective accomplished. To a certain degree they may have a point.
Right now some Dems. are looking around for a new and effective leadership. But fighting
against the Repubs. getting too much power is something that all Dems. agree on. This
could become a rallying point for Dems. to become more united.
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Let's let our senators know that we want them to get tough with the Republicans -- for a change! [View all]
Cal33
Dec 2016
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Yes, they have really disrespected Pres. Obama in the most obnoxious ways, in spite of
Cal33
Dec 2016
#2
I think you are correct. Repubs. probably don't think that Dems. are capable of really uniting
Cal33
Dec 2016
#4
"Democracy itself is the product of liberals," I agree. "amd the people we sent to Congress are
Cal33
Dec 2016
#8
Both Democrats and Republicans are leaving their respective Parties in droves. Pew Research
Cal33
Dec 2016
#15
Yes. Liberals are carrying on the movement started by Sanders and Warren. No doubt about it.
Cal33
Jan 2017
#19
No, not the Birth of a Nation 2015, but the healing and regrowth of FDR's Liberal Democratic
Cal33
Jan 2017
#21
Bernie is articulate enough, and Elizabeth even more so, but I don't consider either
Cal33
Jan 2017
#23
Being a high-school debating champ is great. It promises much for the future. But
Cal33
Jan 2017
#26
Ahh, Hortensis, just look at it this way: Nothing on earth is permanent. Everything is temporary -
Cal33
Jan 2017
#29
Well, the last I heard is that Repubs. have abandoned the idea of killing the ethics committee --
Cal33
Jan 2017
#33
I plan to call my senators and congressman so often, they will eventually block me.
femmocrat
Dec 2016
#7
Rethugs endorsing Comrade Trump's horrible picks are nothing but a pack of Quislings.
kairos12
Jan 2017
#25
ABSOLUTELY!!!! And there are reasons for this other than an impotent opposition by a miniority.
Squinch
Jan 2017
#28