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

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Sun Oct 22, 2017, 02:01 PM

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progressive, but regressive.

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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

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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