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mjvpi

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25. The idea of universal health care was not even debated

Fri Sep 1, 2017, 07:53 PM

Sep 2017

Thanks to Senator Max Baucus from my home state of Montana. He was a "good Demacrat" who was totally in the pocket of the pharmaceutical industry. As President Obama pointed out, we have to demand that our leaders take us where we want to go.

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I am a Democrat, a liberal Democrat, I support the party 100% [View all] Eliot Rosewater Sep 2017 OP

I welcome all ideas about the party and candidates n/t leftstreet Sep 2017 #1

Amen... SWBTATTReg Sep 2017 #2

Aye. This is the Democratic Underground. That means... LuvLoogie Sep 2017 #3

Wish we could rec posts JHan Sep 2017 #36

+1 betsuni Sep 2017 #44

+1000 (nt) ehrnst Sep 2017 #56

Well said! mcar Sep 2017 #4

What prompted this sudden truth telling? ProudLib72 Sep 2017 #5

Threads about Tulsi Gabbard? Warren DeMontague Sep 2017 #13

She endorsed Bernie in the Primary, but she is not a very loyal Dem...that being said...we need to Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #67

No, but I don't think people should imagine that criticism of Feinstein materialized out of nowhere. Warren DeMontague Sep 2017 #68

We are supposed to support Democrats and there was a possibility that Gabbard would Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #69

Support, yes. But criticism is also allowed. Warren DeMontague Sep 2017 #70

Yeah, what about those rules? Expecting Rain Sep 2017 #16

ditto. AllaN01Bear Sep 2017 #6

Alerted! JimGinPA Sep 2017 #7

You are only half joking, I know you are. Eliot Rosewater Sep 2017 #8

No, I Agree Completely... JimGinPA Sep 2017 #9

Me too...and any left organization that primaries sitting Democrats has lost my support forever: Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #10

That's a Revolutionary concept, thank you. George II Sep 2017 #15

Right there with you. Purity tests equals minority party GulfCoast66 Sep 2017 #43

We have to vote Democratic Bradshaw3 Sep 2017 #11

EXACTLY! nt Atticus Sep 2017 #12

What better way to fight fascism than a loyalty oath... nt LostOne4Ever Sep 2017 #14

LOL NurseJackie Sep 2017 #19

Best to fight fascists by electing Democrats... Expecting Rain Sep 2017 #20

The idea of universal health care was not even debated mjvpi Sep 2017 #25

We might need to be in the driver's seat first. n/t Beartracks Sep 2017 #60

Marriage vows are loyalty oaths... Steven Maurer Sep 2017 #31

marriage vows are a freely entered civil contract between two equal individuals Voltaire2 Sep 2017 #33

the best social internet hired trolls lie & are expert at pretending they are D voters. Sunlei Sep 2017 #55

OMG! It's like you're reading my mind... inside my head! NurseJackie Sep 2017 #17

K&R! Aristus Sep 2017 #18

"on the ballot in November" (general election) Martin Eden Sep 2017 #21

I agree with you come November mjvpi Sep 2017 #22

Very well said. Thank You!!! Left-over Sep 2017 #23

I'm sure it's been said before but... Podkayne K Sep 2017 #24

I vote a straight democrat ticket, which doesn't give me a lot of choices b/c we are so red here blueinredohio Sep 2017 #26

When I lived in Virginia Beach I had to play guess the party Revanchist Sep 2017 #27

I'm in California and supporting Randy Bryce in Wisconsin who's running against Paul Ryan. lunatica Sep 2017 #28

Thank you so much, lunatica... LakeArenal Sep 2017 #59

I added his last name lunatica Sep 2017 #63

Hear, hear. We're going through a fascist revival and the Democrats are the ONLY viable alternative. sandensea Sep 2017 #29

Critical analysis zentrum Sep 2017 #30

apparently others think we should just put blinders on and follow the same leaders who got us into Voltaire2 Sep 2017 #34

Yes, it concerns me. We really zentrum Sep 2017 #35

I'm not sure I think Democratic leaders got us in this "mess" LakeArenal Sep 2017 #58

well said questionseverything Sep 2017 #65

I like and applaud your thinking. haveahart Sep 2017 #32

I don't even support my own decisions 100%. PdxSean Sep 2017 #37

Well I have to disagree with everything you have said even though I agreed with it 15 min ago grantcart Sep 2017 #40

I agree. I've seen far too many threads criticizing Democrats. Warren DeMontague Sep 2017 #38

That & A Subtle Rehashing Of The Primary... JimGinPA Sep 2017 #42

"Rules for thou ... but not for moi" Warren DeMontague Sep 2017 #45

we all bluestarone Sep 2017 #39

K&R betsuni Sep 2017 #41

Hear! Hear! Am on board all the way with us DEMS!!!! Madam45for2923 Sep 2017 #46

I thought Democratic Underground was for burying Democrats deep Underground? IronLionZion Sep 2017 #47

IMO, like what happened to digg- DU will get a buyout offer(from Rs) that will be hard to refuse. Sunlei Sep 2017 #53

I am a life long Democrat TNNurse Sep 2017 #48

I support Democrats over Republicans, but will not pledge to not criticize. aikoaiko Sep 2017 #49

Agree agree agree agree linnknee Sep 2017 #50

I'm with you wryter2000 Sep 2017 #51

Me too, I agree. We just have to be careful of Republicans who know this & will switch to D for vote Sunlei Sep 2017 #52

i'm just a democrat. pwb Sep 2017 #54

I vote straight ticket too. PatrickforO Sep 2017 #57

Yep! 100% jimlup Sep 2017 #61

Those who don't get it are fools! DownriverDem Sep 2017 #62

I'm sorry, but that's wrong Lazy Daisy Sep 2017 #64

I am with you...running a party down discourages others from voting for candidates fielded from Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #66

K&R Gothmog Sep 2017 #71