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CaptYossarian

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33. I guess I'm still reeling from the mini-wars we had here on DU during the primaries.

Wed Aug 19, 2020, 09:25 AM

Aug 2020

Those were vicious and disheartening.

We can't afford to mess this election up. I'm glad to see Bernie, Sen. Warren and AOC speak at the Convention. Everybody left of Dubya needs to vote blue and avenge Raygun's 49-state victory that time.

I want the pig to sweat orange.

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Democrats Drop Demand To End Fossil Fuel Subsidies From Party Platform [View all] ForgoTheConsequence Aug 2020 OP

Donors don't want it! Dustlawyer Aug 2020 #1

+1000 alwaysinasnit Aug 2020 #22

Inviting Repukes into our big tent has consequences Ponietz Aug 2020 #2

How many republicans were involved in preparing the Democratic platform, do you know? George II Aug 2020 #5

I am not sure it's better if there weren't any involved. nt Gore1FL Aug 2020 #9

I bet it's how many republican lobbyist are involved in the prep of the platform... nt mitch96 Aug 2020 #25

Are we courting a small percentage of Republicans while risking losing all the Progressives? CaptYossarian Aug 2020 #7

Ridiculous. Nobody is doing that. NurseJackie Aug 2020 #10

I hope you're right. CaptYossarian Aug 2020 #21

This is jusr one of the battles coming after the win delisen Aug 2020 #15

This is worse than 2008. CaptYossarian Aug 2020 #24

"one of the battles coming after the win" Yeah, but it shouldn't be a battle. Opened and closed. mpcamb Aug 2020 #28

Nah, we're not going to lose the progressives. PatrickforO Aug 2020 #29

I guess I'm still reeling from the mini-wars we had here on DU during the primaries. CaptYossarian Aug 2020 #33

Anyone who isn't voting Biden or still needs convincing to do so IS NOT a progressive JI7 Aug 2020 #35

Some folks don't understand or see our all-inclusive tent. CaptYossarian Aug 2020 #36

What are you talking about ? those who not sure if they are voting Biden are ok with Trump JI7 Aug 2020 #37

I understand that. We're on the same side. CaptYossarian Aug 2020 #38

those types are voting trump. they want Biden to lose. they are not progressive JI7 Aug 2020 #39

One other consideration is the BernieBros from St. Petersburg, Russia. CaptYossarian Aug 2020 #42

Absurd. Stop it. NurseJackie Aug 2020 #13

It has nothing to do with Republicans . There are Democrats who hold these positions JI7 Aug 2020 #34

This is outrageous! KWR65 Aug 2020 #3

"Quietly dropped"? It wasn't in the July 21 draft, and isn't in the final draft.... George II Aug 2020 #4

No one is bashing anything, calm down. ForgoTheConsequence Aug 2020 #6

Accountable for something that wasn't supposed to be there? Unless I missed it the article... George II Aug 2020 #8

"Wasn't suppose to be there". ForgoTheConsequence Aug 2020 #11

That's not the way it was, nor is it the way it works. C'mon.... George II Aug 2020 #17

Right. The party platform hasn't ever been binding. ancianita Aug 2020 #23

Agree. Accountability is not "bashing." delisen Aug 2020 #16

Exactly. Thank you. NurseJackie Aug 2020 #12

Phantosmia could be a sign of a serious condition. ForgoTheConsequence Aug 2020 #18

Did you forget this? George II Aug 2020 #20

LOL! NurseJackie Aug 2020 #30

Love it. One would think that a nurse would know if she had a condition. Hinting she doesn't.... George II Aug 2020 #31

Clearly, a nerve has been struck. NurseJackie Aug 2020 #32

It was never going to happen...however when subsidies taper off, industry has time to adjust Freethinker65 Aug 2020 #14

I think it goes the other way. denvine Aug 2020 #19

Yeah, my post was poorly worded. I meant what you posted... Freethinker65 Aug 2020 #27

I have ZERO problem with this. REMOVE THE MAFIA FIRST. WhoWoodaKnew Aug 2020 #26

To me platforms are pretty much useless. Scruffy1 Aug 2020 #40

Climate is more important than all the other issues combined. jcgoldie Aug 2020 #41