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PatSeg

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19. Personally
Sun Apr 1, 2018, 02:21 PM
Apr 2018

I think Democrats should hold the high ground, while also telling the truth. I see Democrats online often getting down in the mud and fighting on the same level as the people they oppose.

I've never liked name calling. I will be very critical of Trump, but I avoid calling him anything but Trump. (I will say he is a "liar" though, as a statement of fact) I don't want to be like the right-wingers, who dish out the nastiest insults they can, rather than have a real debate or discussion.

It is easier to want to fight back, give as good as you get, but that generally gets you no where, other than sinking to their level.

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Here's your missing link William Seger Apr 2018 #1
Several more missing links... xor Apr 2018 #10
I voted enthusiastically for Hillary redstateblues Apr 2018 #2
+1 jalan48 Apr 2018 #5
Yet name calling seems to work so well PatSeg Apr 2018 #6
Do you think it helps Democrats? Other than Hillary what other Democrat is rallying the voters by jalan48 Apr 2018 #12
piss on deplorables Hermit-The-Prog Apr 2018 #16
Focus on the issues, not the other voters. I like it. jalan48 Apr 2018 #18
deplorables cannot be saved Hermit-The-Prog Apr 2018 #22
Personally PatSeg Apr 2018 #19
I agree. I think we can win in the midterms on the issues and an anti-Trump platform. jalan48 Apr 2018 #20
Yes, Dems need to be VERY CAREFUL!! JNelson6563 Apr 2018 #7
She said half were deplorable because they were... William Seger Apr 2018 #15
And it's a mistake to say that she lumped all Trump voters in the same pile. Demit Apr 2018 #8
This message was self-deleted by its author johnp3907 Apr 2018 #11
Oh, no... Mike Nelson Apr 2018 #3
The issue is more to get them engaged again, to get out and vote OnDoutside Apr 2018 #26
Repubs can't run on issues so they run on FEAR FEAR FEAR-and their current "boogeyman" is Hillary groundloop Apr 2018 #4
Wow. She must be a very powerful force to the right, even though she's not running. n/t Lil Missy Apr 2018 #9
This is why we need to run Eric Schneiderman in 2020 jmowreader Apr 2018 #13
.... Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2018 #14
bingo. paleotn Apr 2018 #23
Love that gif kimbutgar Apr 2018 #28
How can they use Hillary effectively? She is not running for any office? UCmeNdc Apr 2018 #17
More proof, Wellstone ruled Apr 2018 #21
Sorry, Rethugs, but that dog just won't hunt. paleotn Apr 2018 #24
Hillary should mess with their heads and announce she's joining the GOP. Vinca Apr 2018 #25
Locking - the hosts feel this is analysis and opinion, rather than a breaking news story muriel_volestrangler Apr 2018 #27
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