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By Our Revolutions head says, Democrats have lost their souls. She will make them find religion. [View all] ismnotwasm Aug 2017 OP

..I.....cant....even....... samnsara Aug 2017 #1

...sigh? I think these people regard the Republicans Hortensis Aug 2017 #93

So they're the Club for Growth, Green Party Edition. Scoopster Aug 2017 #2

So still not liking coalitions? bettyellen Aug 2017 #3

No. I think Our Revolution's motto is: Cooperation is Icky. Squinch Aug 2017 #60

I love you more every day. bettyellen Aug 2017 #71

Back atcha, dear! Squinch Aug 2017 #76

This message was self-deleted by its author Weekend Warrior Aug 2017 #4

Why can't people wrap their heads around the fact Phoenix61 Aug 2017 #5

Because that would actually require some effort and thought. nycbos Aug 2017 #8

Because, unfortunately, tribalism ain't just for right-wingers Bradshaw3 Aug 2017 #11

In Alabama, that line of thinking led to us nominating Richard Shelby for the U.S. Senate. Ken Burch Aug 2017 #64

Somebody is trying to copy Jill Stein. DetlefK Aug 2017 #6

Oh, you got it obamanut2012 Aug 2017 #90

I was at the Mass Dem Convention and saw the "Our Revolution crowd" nycbos Aug 2017 #7

Lol. Imo, they aren't really racist, but are oblivious radius777 Aug 2017 #26

Excatly nycbos Aug 2017 #34

Exactly. They are ruthlessly self-ish, though. Hortensis Aug 2017 #96

Just out of curiosity, what were their numbers like? Squinch Aug 2017 #61

It was a pretty decent amount and they weren't all assholes. nycbos Aug 2017 #84

Thanks. Squinch Aug 2017 #86

Oh, FFS.... Squinch Aug 2017 #9

While top tier Democrats feverishly battle Trumpism, they'll soon find oasis Aug 2017 #10

We did have an election driven by the grassroots BainsBane Aug 2017 #12

+infinity ismnotwasm Aug 2017 #18

What Bains said. Squinch Aug 2017 #62

Are Nina Turner and Our Revolution protected from criticism by the TOS? Expecting Rain Aug 2017 #13

No Nina Turner is no longer a Democrat...she is as best we can tell a Green. Demsrule86 Aug 2017 #16

As best I can tell, you're completely wrong Jim Lane Aug 2017 #24

She'd do a better job fighting within the Democratic Party if she'd stayed in the Democratic Party. brooklynite Aug 2017 #25

Has she changed her registration? Has she endorsed the Greens? Jim Lane Aug 2017 #32

I put two links on this thread...she says she will edorse the person not the party...she would even Demsrule86 Aug 2017 #36

Goddamn. She was my Rep when I moved to Ohio madinmaryland Aug 2017 #42

Below is a more recent article. She is not a Democrat anymore...but something else...I think she is Demsrule86 Aug 2017 #35

Great article. nt oasis Aug 2017 #39

Thanks...only a person who does not support Democrats would find Nina and her merry band of Demsrule86 Aug 2017 #54

Thanks for providing links that disprove your own post Jim Lane Aug 2017 #41

She's still a Dem, but insists on ideas over party ismnotwasm Aug 2017 #47

That's true. She probably wouldn't support an anti-choice Democrat. (n/t) Jim Lane Aug 2017 #48

I voted for Tim Ryan who up until recently was anti-choice. You see I am a Democrat...and I vote for Demsrule86 Aug 2017 #55

She is running a new party Our revolution which will endorse anyone who Demsrule86 Aug 2017 #104

Really? Demsrule86 Aug 2017 #53

Yeah, really. Jim Lane Aug 2017 #69

Strawman on fire!!!!!!! Goalposts on the move!!!! Squinch Aug 2017 #77

My improvement for the Democratic Party begins after we get rid of Trump...what Turner will do is Demsrule86 Aug 2017 #81

I cannot tell you how sick I am of people using their votes and voices to proclaim their Squinch Aug 2017 #56

Poor, irrelevant Nina. lapucelle Aug 2017 #14

Screw you Turner...I am sure the GOP are funding your traitor Greens organization. Demsrule86 Aug 2017 #15

I wish these assholes would just stop already. MrsCoffee Aug 2017 #17

Sounds like she should change her name to Nina Teaparty DFW Aug 2017 #19

Nina Turncoat. oasis Aug 2017 #20

Someone tell me how this is any different than Rush Limbaugh's Operation Chaos! maxrandb Aug 2017 #21

Obviously, once is not enough for Nina and the Revolution. They will never learn. haveahart Aug 2017 #22

Nina Turner is a god-damned fool. nt Blue_true Aug 2017 #23

Truer Words Were Never Spoken Me. Aug 2017 #29

I'm getting sick and tired of this phony crap! R B Garr Aug 2017 #27

You mean Nina Turner who shit all over Hillary and helped people not support/vote for her? TeamPooka Aug 2017 #28

The Very One Me. Aug 2017 #30

Good luck with mine: I didn't use it, so I sold it for some good cheesecake and an advance politicat Aug 2017 #31

The advice to progressives, distilled from this thread. Jim Lane Aug 2017 #33

She is primarying sitting Democrats when the GOP has all the power...and she also says she will pick Demsrule86 Aug 2017 #37

You equate "primarying sitting Democrats" with "Naderism" -- which is totally absurd. Jim Lane Aug 2017 #46

You should not run a super liberal in a state like WVA...you will merely cost Democrats the seat... Demsrule86 Aug 2017 #49

I emotionally agree with you, but not intellectually. GulfCoast66 Aug 2017 #66

Those are legitimate considerations. Jim Lane Aug 2017 #70

I am a proud liberal member of the Democratic Party GulfCoast66 Aug 2017 #72

The thing I dislike most about this sort of argument is the obvious lack of interest in winning... Demsrule86 Aug 2017 #106

Well said...nt GulfCoast66 Aug 2017 #146

Thanks...these folks act as if they get the primary they want or a certain candidate and we know Demsrule86 Aug 2017 #156

challenge from the left would help Manchin, imho DeminPennswoods Aug 2017 #78

Nope, it will weaken him. Demsrule86 Aug 2017 #108

You are just wrong GulfCoast66 Aug 2017 #147

+1 stranger81 Aug 2017 #67

+2 LittleBlue Aug 2017 #105

If you have nothing useful to say, I certainly recommend description #3. NNadir Aug 2017 #152

I don't find it interesting...I despise all Trump enablers and that includes Turner whom I am Demsrule86 Aug 2017 #38

Check out the People's Platform oberliner Aug 2017 #40

Their platform is meaningless to me because they will cost Democrats elections. Demsrule86 Aug 2017 #50

exactly. treestar Aug 2017 #83

We had abortion coverage in health insurance (ACA) until Turner and her sort Demsrule86 Aug 2017 #51

That right there. They don't seem to be getting that point. Squinch Aug 2017 #57

Since I disagree with the first two GulfCoast66 Aug 2017 #74

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2017 #43

...and the horse she rode in on. stevenleser Aug 2017 #44

I despise that woman NastyRiffraff Aug 2017 #45

Trump is minutes away from starting WWIII and Nina wants to give him more power? Eliot Rosewater Aug 2017 #52

Never underestimate the vanity of the purist. Squinch Aug 2017 #58

Yes, vanity and . . . peggysue2 Aug 2017 #92

This is my favorite post in a long, long time. Squinch Aug 2017 #127

Thank you, sir. peggysue2 Aug 2017 #128

I'm a ma'am, but no, thank YOU! Squinch Aug 2017 #129

Oops! peggysue2 Aug 2017 #134

No problem! Squinch Aug 2017 #135

Great post...and so true. I am sick of the 'list' tossed around here...the candidate must... Demsrule86 Aug 2017 #139

Lol. More like the irrational righteousness of extremists. Hortensis Aug 2017 #94

Nina, are you threatening us like donald Drumpf does? In that case, you mfcorey1 Aug 2017 #59

She said "SOME Democrats have lost their souls", not "Democrats" collctively. Ken Burch Aug 2017 #63

Our Revolution is a 501(c)(4). "Citizens United" decision. Not required to disclose its Donors. emulatorloo Aug 2017 #109

That is irrelevant. Nina used phraseology I might not have used, Ken Burch Aug 2017 #119

First, don't put words in my mouth, as that is not how you and I discuss things emulatorloo Aug 2017 #121

I've never defended Jeff Weaver. Ken Burch Aug 2017 #136

Thanks for the reply, We agree a lot more than we disagree emulatorloo Aug 2017 #162

Perhaps it would help if we put a condition on large donations Ken Burch Aug 2017 #163

You need money to run Ken...I would love a perfect world where the damned Greens did not Demsrule86 Aug 2017 #140

The money can only be justified if we actually get elected. Ken Burch Aug 2017 #148

Money doesn't always get you elected...however, it gives you a shot. Demsrule86 Aug 2017 #154

I hadn't heard there was talk about primarying Sherrod. Ken Burch Aug 2017 #158

While that might work during presidential years, it won't during mid-terms. Demsrule86 Aug 2017 #159

I don't think Sherrod should be primaried. Ken Burch Aug 2017 #160

She is a problem and could cost us safe seats. She is bitter and angry and doesn't concern herself Demsrule86 Aug 2017 #161

Nina Turner works for Jill Stein who is a Putin Troll JI7 Aug 2017 #65

Would you happen to have a link for your assertion about Turner? Jim Lane Aug 2017 #68

Turner is an opportunist who knows radius777 Aug 2017 #75

Is this the same Nina Turner GoCubsGo Aug 2017 #88

That's her...and she shit on Hillary during the general and has continued to shit on Democrats. Demsrule86 Aug 2017 #141

What is the fantasy world Nina lives in ProudLib72 Aug 2017 #73

This is exactly how big money and the religious right moved the Reublicans so far to the right. mjvpi Aug 2017 #126

No she is not...she will cause Democratic losses...The GOP had one issue...health care which always Demsrule86 Aug 2017 #142

Our revolution members make up the majority of my local party new members dembotoz Aug 2017 #79

My condolences to you and to our party when we lose the next election and to our country when Demsrule86 Aug 2017 #80

Don't know where u hang out. Opposite true here dembotoz Aug 2017 #82

I hang out in Ohio...and when Nina said she would not support Sherrod Brown who will have Demsrule86 Aug 2017 #85

In Wisconsin dembotoz Aug 2017 #89

Great news...what Feingold couldn't elected in your state? And you and the gang think a more Demsrule86 Aug 2017 #91

And who won in the presidential race in your state? MineralMan Aug 2017 #95

actually my county was one of 2 in the state who increase hrc turnout over obama dembotoz Aug 2017 #98

And, yet, Trump won Wisconsin. MineralMan Aug 2017 #99

if you want a discussion about what hrc did wrong in my state the mods will shut this down fast dembotoz Aug 2017 #100

The point is you have had a GOP governor who surivived impeachment and won re-election, Demsrule86 Aug 2017 #115

Excuse me we have run centrist candidates and look how fucking well it worked dembotoz Aug 2017 #137

who are your referring to? No if Feingold couldn't get elected, you should Demsrule86 Aug 2017 #143

Barrett and burke dembotoz Aug 2017 #150

They were candidates for governor...Barrett in 10 Demsrule86 Aug 2017 #151

See nothing rational in ur comments dembotoz Aug 2017 #157

Big deal...she still lost Wisconsin...so how would a more liberal our revolution approved candidate Demsrule86 Aug 2017 #110

see my reponse directly above dembotoz Aug 2017 #113

I doubt mods give a shit, as they've heard all the insta pundit-class narratives before emulatorloo Sep 2017 #164

Lol. "Ignore them and dis then at your peril"? Hortensis Aug 2017 #97

This message was self-deleted by its author Eliot Rosewater Aug 2017 #102

More threats...hey we get it... some are hinting that they helped take down Hillary by not voting Demsrule86 Aug 2017 #111

Why does support of these people always have to include a threat? Hmmmm? Squinch Aug 2017 #155

If they want the "mainstream" Democrats to support their issues ... dawg Aug 2017 #87

The course you recommend is exactly what most of us followed. Jim Lane Aug 2017 #101

I will not support their issues...if they win primaries they may be setting up a loss in the general Demsrule86 Aug 2017 #103

It has to go both ways. dawg Aug 2017 #116

The worry is they win primaries which tend to bring out the more liberal voters and lose the Demsrule86 Aug 2017 #118

I think the primaries are a pretty good gauge of who will do best in the general. dawg Aug 2017 #120

No, they are not...different voters turn out for primaries...the most liberal for Dems and the most Demsrule86 Aug 2017 #144

Nina Turner is batshit insane... Hard pass Blue_Tires Aug 2017 #107

Exactly...have to wonder who is funding them? Koch may? Demsrule86 Aug 2017 #112

Solid blue districts is precisely where primaries make the most sense Jim Lane Aug 2017 #138

The purpose of elections is to win...when we waste money on already blue seats...we Demsrule86 Aug 2017 #145

The purpose of elections is to get better government. Jim Lane Aug 2017 #149

Well, your methods will weaken Democrats and get better Republican government . You Demsrule86 Aug 2017 #153

Slogan's Run DFW Aug 2017 #114

Great post...'corporate Democrats' has always been a BS slogan with no meaning. Demsrule86 Aug 2017 #117

With all that DT is doing, why is Our Revolution devoting itself to dividing & attacking DEMOCRATS? pnwmom Aug 2017 #122

Pride. Vanity. Contempt. Revenge. (Pick one.) NurseJackie Aug 2017 #131

I can think of another reason but I'll leave you to guess it. pnwmom Aug 2017 #132

Well, of course! That was was just too obvious. It's a "given" and not worth saying... NurseJackie Aug 2017 #133

This is exactly how the conservatives drove the agenda to the right during my lifetime. mjvpi Aug 2017 #123

Yes, she is. ismnotwasm Aug 2017 #124

Fuck her and her religion. 6000eliot Aug 2017 #125

Sheesh! More smearing and denigrating of Democrats! (So what else is new?) NurseJackie Aug 2017 #130