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GulfCoast66

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26. We often blame Gerrymandering for making he Republican Party strong

Thu Jul 13, 2017, 09:56 PM

Jul 2017

But keep in mind it also weakens us. As the Republican member of congress have become more conservative, our members have become more liberal. Which means our very liberal base has more juice than it used to. Now, that may seem good to you if you live in the Northeast or Northwest, but I do not. I live in Florida.

And while I am a social democrat, I am pragmatic enough to realize that most American are not. I want a French style health care system(not straight single payer). But if we run with that as our goal we will lose at this point and time.

The republicans have left pragmatism behind. They are all in on an 1880's style America. We can win. But not if our alternative is Sweden.

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So much for that whole "unity" thing... [View all] Blue_Tires Jul 2017 OP

Not a one of them admits we lost those seats by being too progressive on health care...liars who lie bettyellen Jul 2017 #1

"Useless" barely begins to describe it. NurseJackie Jul 2017 #3

I think it's fair to say that every movement or group has its lunatic fringe. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2017 #2

New rule: anyone who demands that someone else "bend the knee" to him is too ridiculous and Squinch Jul 2017 #4

Isn't this about what Nina Turner said? ProudLib72 Jul 2017 #5

Yes, though she was not quite so "bend to my will, peon!" about it. But yes, her message was Squinch Jul 2017 #6

The problem of it is the Chapo folks have a lot of online fanatics that fluff their egos Blue_Tires Jul 2017 #7

Oh, definitely. We should make up our "Russian bot/Alt Left" (because their messages are the same) Squinch Jul 2017 #8

Why should the Democratic Party "bend the knee" Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2017 #9

Exactly. He can fuck right off. kcr Jul 2017 #11

Who wrote this shit, Omorosa? hatrack Jul 2017 #40

Ha! Omorosa! I forgot about her. Wonder what Russians she's been Squinch Jul 2017 #41

The political left is diverse. David__77 Jul 2017 #10

Quit calling them left BainsBane Jul 2017 #13

I'm not interested in saying who's "leftist" or "Christian," etc. David__77 Jul 2017 #14

The French Revolutionaries BainsBane Jul 2017 #23

Fuck the fascists BainsBane Jul 2017 #12

+infinity. sheshe2 Jul 2017 #15

Great post BainsBane Gothmog Jul 2017 #17

Damn! Excellent! Thank you! I know... NurseJackie Jul 2017 #19

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ JHan Jul 2017 #20

... Jamaal510 Jul 2017 #24

BABOOM! SunSeeker Jul 2017 #31

Brava! KitSileya Jul 2017 #32

Turns out this guy is from a rich family BainsBane Jul 2017 #33

Yes. It's very typical of the faux progressives to be rich and white and pretend to be working class KitSileya Jul 2017 #35

yup, we need to stop pretending it's about purity and being naive of how the system works JI7 Jul 2017 #37

It is interesting that one of the gripe is the Democratic party has no spine. Yet, their complaint pirateshipdude Jul 2017 #39

voters seem to demand it BainsBane Jul 2017 #42

Whatever happened to consciousness raising MountCleaners Jul 2017 #16

No offense intended, but it was for losers then, and for losers now GulfCoast66 Jul 2017 #25

Mr. Menaker sounds a lot like Nina Turner, who recently said in an interview with The Nation... George II Jul 2017 #18

"This sentiment is understandable" ....the fuck it is Matt JHan Jul 2017 #21

The radical left is a hurdle that we must overcome Cary Jul 2017 #22

How about we ignore them BainsBane Jul 2017 #34

What are our choices? Cary Jul 2017 #38

We often blame Gerrymandering for making he Republican Party strong GulfCoast66 Jul 2017 #26

+++++ And Sweden would surprise these so called leftists... JHan Jul 2017 #28

They learned how to monetize hipster racism. Starry Messenger Jul 2017 #27

No wonder he wants Trump to stay in office so badly BainsBane Jul 2017 #29

Coherent and practical? murielm99 Jul 2017 #30

Do these people really exist in real life? In large numbers? ecstatic Jul 2017 #36

They exist BainsBane Jul 2017 #43

The best way is for the large Democratic faction not to answer Hortensis Jul 2017 #44

Chapo dude sounds like Joffrey Baratheon ny geek tragedy Jul 2017 #45