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Hortensis

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33. Yes. Ethical commitment to government of, by and for the people

Sat Jun 10, 2017, 09:49 AM

Jun 2017

is not just what we have to offer the nation, it's who we are.

Even if our voters would accept conservative chicanery, and they won't -- that's a big part of what makes them Democratic voters -- the Democratic Party could literally never, ever begin to beat the right at anti-egalitarian, authoritarian and elite-serving deceptions and betrayals.

Among all the motives our people have for going into government virtually always present is a desire to use government to serve the people. We're not some nicer, less corrupt version of "them." We're very different.

All those people who so lazily prefer to imagine "there's no difference" need to understand that, not have it confirmed.

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Do we ALWAYS have to go high when they go low? [View all] BigmanPigman Jun 2017 OP

Do we have to act ethically? Yes. Eom uppityperson Jun 2017 #1

If someone lies continuously, I want that person to be called a liar. I don't want to go "high", still_one Jun 2017 #2

It is ethical to call a liar out on their lies. uppityperson Jun 2017 #6

how is calling them out going low ? michelle called out trumps being a sexual predator JI7 Jun 2017 #18

Yes. Ethical commitment to government of, by and for the people Hortensis Jun 2017 #33

Republicans are waging asymmetrical guerrilla warfare, and Democrats worry about color coordination dalton99a Jun 2017 #3

This should be our policy nycbos Jun 2017 #4

+1 dalton99a Jun 2017 #5

The logical fallacy in that is that it is NOT good for the goose, Ms. Toad Jun 2017 #35

They are trying to kill us. You do the math. Girard442 Jun 2017 #7

We need to play it their way, only dirtier. GallopingGhost Jun 2017 #8

You are pissing in the wind here. Every time any post suggests Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2017 #9

NO!!! Quanta Jun 2017 #10

Personally, I like the sentiment Phoenix61 Jun 2017 #11

This! Bettie Jun 2017 #24

Yep! Phoenix61 Jun 2017 #25

And when they make excuses or say Bettie Jun 2017 #27

+1 Phoenix61 Jun 2017 #28

Going high doesn't mean being a wimp or not hitting back when called for YCHDT Jun 2017 #12

Going High: LenaBaby61 Jun 2017 #13

Is calling them out on their bullshit going low? ProudLib72 Jun 2017 #14

of all else we need liberal versions of the Koch Brothers to throw billions into state and local beachbum bob Jun 2017 #15

When they go low, we CAN'T back down! Use *everything* that works. Our democracy depends on it LaydeeBug Jun 2017 #16

what is it that you want to do ? JI7 Jun 2017 #17

I never signed on to Michelle's philosophy. And frankly, neither did her husband. WinkyDink Jun 2017 #19

Post macabre images of Trump on instagram that attract the gaze of the Secret Service ? DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2017 #22

Most think so HAB911 Jun 2017 #20

We must do whatever is necessary to peacefully depose Trump. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2017 #21

I'm sick to death of living up to right-wing expectations. Paladin Jun 2017 #23

I will never strive to become more like them. Or become the monster. They are not my teachers/ luvMIdog Jun 2017 #26

"Going High" indicates a position of political weakness. It's a salve for the wounds of battle ... NurseJackie Jun 2017 #29

I always have a plan when speaking with RW relatives. gordianot Jun 2017 #30

The Democrats nned to start Turbineguy Jun 2017 #31

Republicans stand together united in outrageous obstructionism, Golden Raisin Jun 2017 #32

It does appear that way rock Jun 2017 #34

A simple binary choice is appealing and reassuring but not workable Les Cowbell Jun 2017 #36