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GulfCoast66

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35. Yeah dude, seriously

Reply to Doremus (Reply #33)

Wed Aug 2, 2017, 08:58 AM

Aug 2017

If you choose to think that our history has nothing to teach that is on you. Ridiculing a Long reference in the age of trump seem rather obtuse to me. History teaches us that a populist movement on the left can be as concerning as one on the right.

Even if that danger is just to divide the left vote in the nation rather than achieving actual power.

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IOW, progressives aren't the ones who are going to blow it, it's the DCCC Warpy Jul 2017 #1

You got it! rainy Jul 2017 #2

the DCCC is just going to do what they do. stevebreeze Jul 2017 #4

'WEak Slate Of Values' Me. Jul 2017 #3

Words matter, self labels mater. It is not just semantics! NotMyFuhrer Aug 2017 #38

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Let me correct your scenario just a bit GulfCoast66 Jul 2017 #5

Nailed it- thank you. bettyellen Aug 2017 #7

+1 (LOL this is perfect) betsuni Aug 2017 #9

You did nail it, murielm99 Aug 2017 #11

" not at all comfortable with the socialist label.." Doremus Aug 2017 #13

I don't know... GulfCoast66 Aug 2017 #14

In my experience, the only people who call progressives "socialists" Doremus Aug 2017 #25

That is not my experience. GulfCoast66 Aug 2017 #26

Hmmmm....where else have I heard that Socialism is evil, progressives are elitist, Doremus Aug 2017 #33

Yeah dude, seriously GulfCoast66 Aug 2017 #35

Answers my question. Thanks for clarifying. Doremus Aug 2017 #36

Have a great day GulfCoast66 Aug 2017 #39

Perfect--the shallowness of it all is very evident. nt R B Garr Aug 2017 #21

Sad but true. NurseJackie Aug 2017 #23

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+1 n/t FSogol Aug 2017 #34

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+1 betsuni Aug 2017 #10

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+1 BannonsLiver Aug 2017 #18

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+1 (Thank you.) NurseJackie Aug 2017 #24

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Yes, apparently it is. BannonsLiver Aug 2017 #20

Here's how .. ananda Aug 2017 #19

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Would it be possible to set up a separate "we doomed!" discussion group? brooklynite Aug 2017 #28

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... LexVegas Aug 2017 #37

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