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46. I've Always Been....Wanting To Move Things Forward

Sun Oct 22, 2017, 01:54 PM

Oct 2017

But have described myself as liberal. It seems to me progressive became the word when liberal was used as a smear/insult. There is no difference between what this liberal and the 'progressives' want except when it comes to what some term as identity politics. As far as I'm concerned civil rights, reproductive rights are as much an economic matter as anything could be. It seems this hideous admin is going to push rhythm for low-income women. So they can't afford the babies rhythm will produce or the birth control pills that would prevent unwanted pregnancies. Rock and hard place. Issues like that as well as hungry children, the potential for war, rights and freedom according to both the Constitution and a humanist point of view, prison & sentencing reform and on and on and on, concern me. Finally...justice in all matters for those who deserve it and those who don't deserve more than a prison cell. Real justice that money can't buy itself out of.

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Dear DEMS! Pay no attention to nay-sayers & people with agenda who wish our party ill. [View all] Madam45for2923 Oct 2017 OP

Anyone who says that the 2 parties are the same is lying & has an agenda. Madam45for2923 Oct 2017 #1

I see it often. Those particular individuals are prolific, but... NurseJackie Oct 2017 #9

Bravo Me. Oct 2017 #2

We are strong & united already. We are Ready. We fight suppression, everything else is distraction Madam45for2923 Oct 2017 #3

Its interesting that those not happy with the changes have pointed out the demographics... George II Oct 2017 #44

It Has Been Propaganda Me. Oct 2017 #48

Well said! mcar Oct 2017 #4

K & R SunSeeker Oct 2017 #5

Kick! They're pulling out all the stops to make us believe these lies! Squinch Oct 2017 #6

I always come back to these 2 questions: Does this person mean what they say & do they mean well? Madam45for2923 Oct 2017 #40

Yes! +1000, and thanks for posting this OP. Hortensis Oct 2017 #69

Interesting question! Deep actually. Madam45for2923 Oct 2017 #81

Even here at DU, last year they worked hard to... yallerdawg Oct 2017 #7

YES! It still bothers me that we were shut down on Election day! Madam45for2923 Oct 2017 #43

+1 Hoyt Oct 2017 #76

Agreed -- I think the Repubs would LOVE to have our problems now whathehell Oct 2017 #8

They wish their fate on us! Trying to fool us in2 believing we are in d same boat. Madam45for2923 Oct 2017 #42

Yes...They don't realize we are much smarter than they are.. whathehell Oct 2017 #53

Really? tomp Oct 2017 #10

+1 jalan48 Oct 2017 #11

I have a similar view, but I think we can work through it. Tobin S. Oct 2017 #12

Thank you, and wouldn't that be nice, ... tomp Oct 2017 #16

Since Pamela Harriman has been dead for 20 years, SharonClark Oct 2017 #62

Ah yes, and if you dont get what you want? Eliot Rosewater Oct 2017 #26

I vote a straight Democratic ticket every time and I have since 2000. Tobin S. Oct 2017 #33

True progressive? murielm99 Oct 2017 #13

Hogwash. tomp Oct 2017 #17

Divide? WAIT Eliot Rosewater Oct 2017 #27

Exactly. But the trolls have a small, vocal group of cultish believers who are Squinch Oct 2017 #45

There Is No 'Right' In The Dem Party Me. Oct 2017 #14

Post removed Post removed Oct 2017 #18

Yes, it is. Kind of like the populist movement claiming progressive. I am progressive. You? Mediumsizedhand Oct 2017 #38

I've Always Been....Wanting To Move Things Forward Me. Oct 2017 #46

Hence, populist does not own progressive. Leaving women, blacks, gays, Latino behind is NOT Mediumsizedhand Oct 2017 #50

Precisely Me. Oct 2017 #58

Lately, the term "progressive" murielm99 Oct 2017 #60

So True Me. Oct 2017 #64

I am suffering under the hell the Republicans will continue to throw at us till we stop them. You? Squinch Oct 2017 #49

I care if it defines and separates us to the extent of losing to Republicans. Yes I do. Mediumsizedhand Oct 2017 #51

Only one way to avoid that: all of us pull the D lever, whether the name next to it Squinch Oct 2017 #54

I agree, absolutely. What you say is obvious. So why are some working so hard for other results? Mediumsizedhand Oct 2017 #55

Ugh. So we could continue this empty silliness or I could go and address postcards for the Squinch Oct 2017 #56

I do not think the divisiveness of the Democratic Party is silliness, but a very real issue. Mediumsizedhand Oct 2017 #57

Right on cue! NastyRiffraff Oct 2017 #15

Cool! An h-word trifecta. Nt tomp Oct 2017 #19

Again, boring NastyRiffraff Oct 2017 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author Eliot Rosewater Oct 2017 #35

I get d feels that u use d word progressive in a v unifying way! KUDOS! Thanks 4 standing 2gether! Madam45for2923 Oct 2017 #24

It is going on here on DU , imagine what is going on out there, I told you it was gonna Eliot Rosewater Oct 2017 #28

Yeah, but no. Those with brains understand the stakes now. The rest were never going Squinch Oct 2017 #47

It's more a division between radical noodle Oct 2017 #59

Who are you calling the "right" or "right wing" of the Democratic Party? brer cat Oct 2017 #63

"There is indeed serious ranccor between the right and left of the party." lapucelle Oct 2017 #65

When are you going to clue us into the answer. Curious. Obvious by positions, none are central. Mediumsizedhand Oct 2017 #70

Schumer, Pelosi, HRC, E Warren, Sanders. lapucelle Oct 2017 #71

I thought Pelosi might be one, Mediumsizedhand Oct 2017 #72

It's not surprising that Republicans are continually lapucelle Oct 2017 #74

Absolutely. You are right on. Mediumsizedhand Oct 2017 #75

Also, Mediumsizedhand Oct 2017 #73

It might be a function of his voting record lapucelle Oct 2017 #77

We also have his Amber alert vote and toxic waste to south Texas. Mediumsizedhand Oct 2017 #78

There's the propaganda: "true progressives" must reclaim the party from corporate right Dems betsuni Oct 2017 #67

PLEASE remember...When strong candidates who may lead our Party are discussed..... Tikki Oct 2017 #20

What really strikes me, is that a cockroach could do a better job than the orange menace. Mc Mike Oct 2017 #22

And I wish everyone who is confused would brush up on how the two party system Eliot Rosewater Oct 2017 #29

Feeling is mutual. Nt tomp Oct 2017 #23

VIVA LA VIDA UNITED! Madam45for2923 Oct 2017 #25

LOL fucking A Eliot Rosewater Oct 2017 #31

We got the majority of votes in the last election. But were the victims of voter rigging. Irish_Dem Oct 2017 #30

I think we're going to win in 2020 no matter who is on the ticket for us Tobin S. Oct 2017 #32

I agree w u ! Wanting to gaslight, demoralize, sabotage, & bully DEMS makes a troll. Madam45for2923 Oct 2017 #34

Okay! Tobin S. Oct 2017 #36

D is my favorite key :) tymorial Oct 2017 #37

for DEAR! Madam45for2923 Oct 2017 #39

hear hear! JHan Oct 2017 #41

Dems are doing ok..the nay sayers had a big issue with the elections... samnsara Oct 2017 #52

GOP has the White House, US House, US Senate, majority of governorships and state legislative bodies Garrett78 Oct 2017 #61

Like I said we got some nice suppression going, so yeah no heads in the sand. Madam45for2923 Oct 2017 #66

K&R betsuni Oct 2017 #68

I never pay attention to the Dems are in trouble stories lovemydogs Oct 2017 #79

I see what you mean. Madam45for2923 Oct 2017 #80

Dear DEMS! Pay no attention to nay-sayers & people with agenda who wish our party ill. Madam45for2923 Nov 2017 #82