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46. Perhaps I don't know enough. I'm a Democrat to the core, and will vote accordingly.

Reply to Hortensis (Reply #36)

Wed Nov 8, 2017, 05:53 PM

Nov 2017

The sentiments behind your response are an example of what drives new Democrats away.

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Are we "in the early stages of the birth of a new Democratic Party"? [View all] mia Nov 2017 OP

Let's wrap up the experimentation and get some clear slogans out there lagomorph777 Nov 2017 #1

:) Oh, our party platform contains FAR more and is FAR stronger. Hortensis Nov 2017 #18

Wow, awesome work. lagomorph777 Nov 2017 #23

And those are just the headers. Take a look inside. Hortensis Nov 2017 #24

That's not a message zipplewrath Nov 2017 #27

If you know what we stand for, you won't need a catchphrase. Hortensis Nov 2017 #40

Yes! peggysue2 Nov 2017 #54

It's great for DUers to memorize the platform, but that does not in any way address the problem. lagomorph777 Nov 2017 #74

Thank you it's already there!! 2016 Platform . When people try to say the party didn't / doesn't lunasun Nov 2017 #34

Brilliant, timely reply. sagesnow Nov 2017 #38

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2017 #73

Thank you. Hard to believe people choose a Party without reading the platform Wwcd Nov 2017 #50

... mia Nov 2017 #22

Post removed Post removed Nov 2017 #72

I call bullshit. murielm99 Nov 2017 #2

We DO lack a clear message. mia Nov 2017 #3

Who said this is about Bernie? murielm99 Nov 2017 #6

I made it clear that I do not speak for all Democrats murielm99 Nov 2017 #7

FWIW, I did not see you claiming to "speak for all Democrats" Cary Nov 2017 #29

Here's our message. Couldn't be clearer. Hortensis Nov 2017 #19

Thank you! mia Nov 2017 #33

Hortensis, you did not have to murielm99 Nov 2017 #60

The author of your article made it about Bernie BainsBane Nov 2017 #31

Mia, 70 million Democrats KNOW what we stand for Hortensis Nov 2017 #36

Perhaps I don't know enough. I'm a Democrat to the core, and will vote accordingly. mia Nov 2017 #46

You don't get it. No one drives principled people away. Hortensis Nov 2017 #48

Do you? mia Nov 2017 #51

I'm sorry. I read one of your messages and not the others, Hortensis Nov 2017 #55

Thank you, Hortensis, for taking the time to read my other messages. mia Nov 2017 #63

I hate that I did that. I'll remember yours also. Hortensis Nov 2017 #64

No we don't. We have a message ...just some want a different one for some unknown reason. Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #68

Thank you! NurseJackie Nov 2017 #4

Some Democrats do believe we have an unclear message. aikoaiko Nov 2017 #5

Then they need to go educate themselves. murielm99 Nov 2017 #9

Perhaps Hillary's platform wasn't clearly articulated or was misconstrued by the opposition. mia Nov 2017 #12

Have you actually read anything that was on her website? murielm99 Nov 2017 #58

There is as Democratic platform...and Hillary was a wonk...she wrote it all down and Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #69

Sure. I'm not here to say what was good, bad, inconsistent about HRC. That's the past. aikoaiko Nov 2017 #20

+1 n/t FSogol Nov 2017 #10

OK - what is the clear message? Cosmocat Nov 2017 #14

Google is your friend. murielm99 Nov 2017 #59

Your concession is noted Cosmocat Nov 2017 #61

This lifelong Democrat believes we DO lack a clear message shanny Nov 2017 #25

We have an expression amongst us trial lawyers... Cary Nov 2017 #32

It really is THAT simple. Vote and we win. tonyt53 Nov 2017 #52

I don't agree....sound like a strange concern after yesterday. Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #70

Sweet fucking Jesus. LexVegas Nov 2017 #8

The victory last night BainsBane Nov 2017 #35

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Both sides do it? Cary Nov 2017 #39

No clear message? Did you ever read this? George II Nov 2017 #13

Which is? Cosmocat Nov 2017 #15

You can lead the horse to water. You can not make him drink. SandyZ Nov 2017 #16

Agree, but some of the horses were so thirsty that they missed the message drank the kool-aid. mia Nov 2017 #17

From my point of view it is very simple, very clear. I do not understand the people that argue SandyZ Nov 2017 #21

I think the message can be as succinct as follows: Garrett78 Nov 2017 #26

I'll take the Democratic Party that kicked ass in Virginia last night. Paladin Nov 2017 #28

Me too...I don't understand this...it seems as if some are disappointed that Democrats won yesterday Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #71

More empty labels BainsBane Nov 2017 #30

Where does it say that "the party stands for nothing"? mia Nov 2017 #43

"What Do Centrist Democrats Even Stand For?" BainsBane Nov 2017 #56

Are you saying that "progressives" tend to overlook some rights & concerns associated with poverty? mia Nov 2017 #66

God I hope so.... bluecollar2 Nov 2017 #37

Its interesting to me Eko Nov 2017 #41

Dems have made, are making & will continue to make our own narrative, thank you very much! Madam45for2923 Nov 2017 #42

You mean you won't take talking points from the New Republic? NCTraveler Nov 2017 #45

Yep, I took their message down and will call them on February 30th of next year! Madam45for2923 Nov 2017 #47

New Republic is full of ratfuckers. NCTraveler Nov 2017 #44

Oh Lord. The article from sept 2017 reads like a Sanders promo. Wwcd Nov 2017 #49

You're welcome. mia Nov 2017 #53

What a crappy, divisive article. Full of bullshit. Why would anyone post it, unless the Squinch Nov 2017 #57

This is from almost 2 months ago JI7 Nov 2017 #62

The author, Graham Vyse, has written one divisive article after another. SharonClark Nov 2017 #65

No...same big tent party always... we just have to pull together after a primary. Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #67