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88. All about the Democratic Party

Reply to liberal N proud (Reply #26)

Thu Apr 21, 2016, 01:23 PM

Apr 2016

and jack shit to do with Democracy. Might as well label it the Soft Republican Party.

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Yes, Bernie Sanders is not a Democrat and Hillary represents the very worst of the party/SALON [View all] Mira Apr 2016 OP

She's NOT a democrat. onecaliberal Apr 2016 #1

been saying that!! oldandhappy Apr 2016 #6

Yes she is. Cassiopeia Apr 2016 #12

So if you are correct can you tell me who I am? jwirr Apr 2016 #69

I have no idea what to call the left anymore. Cassiopeia Apr 2016 #75

Yes you are right about that but I am old enough that I hate jwirr Apr 2016 #81

K & R. Same. The party must be reclaimed, also the term 'liberal' that's been misused by cons. appalachiablue Apr 2016 #113

She is THE democrat mindwalker_i Apr 2016 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author felix_numinous Apr 2016 #33

She is, as is Bernie... both are Democrats. mwooldri Apr 2016 #61

If she goes to the General, say hello to president trump. onecaliberal Apr 2016 #65

And if she wins there are going to be even more indies. jwirr Apr 2016 #74

She's a neoDemocrat LiberalLovinLug Apr 2016 #92

Dems: so bad they're responsibly for every piece of legislative progress in our lifetimes. CrowCityDem Apr 2016 #2

is that supposed to be an argument or something stupidicus Apr 2016 #7

And they have been dismal at pushing that agenda. Gore1FL Apr 2016 #9

Yes. MynameisBlarney Apr 2016 #11

That may be true Cassiopeia Apr 2016 #14

more like over age 6. Amimnoch Apr 2016 #57

So if the USA is the next best thing to paradise... MattSh Apr 2016 #131

You won't answer Uponthegears Apr 2016 #38

***crickets*** freebrew Apr 2016 #52

chirp chirp. Amimnoch Apr 2016 #63

How about just in the last 8? Amimnoch Apr 2016 #62

Nice job in not responding Uponthegears Apr 2016 #104

blah blah blah. Nice attempt at trying to change the question. Amimnoch Apr 2016 #106

Nice job Uponthegears Apr 2016 #127

Back at ya. Amimnoch Apr 2016 #129

It's not Uponthegears Apr 2016 #132

Take a close look at that list. Amimnoch Apr 2016 #137

As sometimes happens Uponthegears Apr 2016 #143

Impressive wall of text. Cassiopeia Apr 2016 #108

ahhh, and there's the cherry picked ones I'd foretold. Amimnoch Apr 2016 #109

You're welcome Cassiopeia Apr 2016 #110

everything republicans want back- no regulations for drug corps, insurance can refuse or dump people Sunlei Apr 2016 #139

Jury results: (Believe it or not, someone alerted on this.) 11 Bravo Apr 2016 #136

Thankful for a reasonable jury. Amimnoch Apr 2016 #138

Love Obama Sunlei Apr 2016 #140

^^^^^^^^^This x1000 ^^^^^^^^ HillareeeHillaraah Apr 2016 #64

Yes! johnp3907 Apr 2016 #68

Not in the last few decades. Nixon had more progressive legislation than Obama. rhett o rick Apr 2016 #115

No shit, the EPA was Nixon's doing and have to mention it worked better back then than it does now mrdmk Apr 2016 #135

Nixon = EPA. FighttheFuture Apr 2016 #122

An Independant run is warranted at this time Skink Apr 2016 #3

If it had been a fair process, I would disagree with you, but given the wholesale fraud FlatBaroque Apr 2016 #5

Ditto (Agreed) Rass Apr 2016 #50

+1 jwirr Apr 2016 #78

Agree, after the sham way Bernie's been treated by the DNC, M$M, all bets are off! appalachiablue Apr 2016 #114

That would be a terrific way to hand the Whitehouse to the GOP Orrex Apr 2016 #30

Except for the facts LiberalLovinLug Apr 2016 #93

Really? Please post a link. Orrex Apr 2016 #95

Sure thing LiberalLovinLug Apr 2016 #99

Really? Orrex Apr 2016 #100

You know just because you bold your text doesn't help your argument LiberalLovinLug Apr 2016 #102

If there's no poll data, then you absolutely can't make claims about his chances Orrex Apr 2016 #105

You are asking me to prove a hypothetical LiberalLovinLug Apr 2016 #111

He's openly criticized Democrats for years, and he hasn't campaigned for them. Orrex Apr 2016 #112

wtf LiberalLovinLug Apr 2016 #130

You explicitly presented your "projection" as fact Orrex Apr 2016 #133

Lets just agree to disagree and move on LiberalLovinLug Apr 2016 #147

No candidate in history has represented my "personal values" Orrex Apr 2016 #148

people who hate the Democratic party already have geek tragedy Apr 2016 #37

If Bernie is not the nominee greymouse Apr 2016 #40

What I worry about is that if we let her move the country jwirr Apr 2016 #84

K N R-ed Faux pas Apr 2016 #4

Democratic Party liberal from boston Apr 2016 #21

K/R Jack Rabbit Apr 2016 #8

This is what is to be expected when both Parties are backed by the same wealthy Donors! Dustlawyer Apr 2016 #35

I definitely agree. TryLogic Apr 2016 #45

This election will be the culmination of two trends; lumberjack_jeff Apr 2016 #10

As long as that obscene wealth can buy the votes of the ill informed FlatBaroque Apr 2016 #17

Also states like WI, AZ, RI and probably more closing many polling places appalachiablue Apr 2016 #116

"expose to millions upon millions of Americans just how reactionary and corrupt the Democratic Party scottie55 Apr 2016 #13

I wish the peasants were revolting mindwalker_i Apr 2016 #22

You're right. tom_kelly Apr 2016 #82

Also, lowering wages means people have to work a whole lot more mindwalker_i Apr 2016 #86

I Disagree The River Apr 2016 #89

That's a slightly more, ehrm, direct way of putting it mindwalker_i Apr 2016 #98

K & R !!! Thespian2 Apr 2016 #15

Clintonism is what makes the Democratic party suck ass / FlatBaroque Apr 2016 #16

Thank you, A great article. LiberalArkie Apr 2016 #18

But There's No "Proof" Hillary Is Corrupt scottie55 Apr 2016 #20

Do they have to report where the foundation money spends? n/t tom_kelly Apr 2016 #83

Finally we are seeing the horrible fact that Hillary whereisjustice Apr 2016 #23

Bingo. scottie55 Apr 2016 #25

+5 Check. appalachiablue Apr 2016 #118

Bernie Is What I Consider A "REAL" Democrat scottie55 Apr 2016 #24

Here is the real deal, after eight years of the Clinton Administration and all we got eight years of mrdmk Apr 2016 #141

What has Bernie Sanders done for the Democratic Party? liberal N proud Apr 2016 #26

Wrong question. truebluegreen Apr 2016 #39

I hope Bernie never starts acting like a Democrat, LibDemAlways Apr 2016 #42

Bernie Sanders co-founded what is now the largest Democratic Caucus in the US Congress Bluenorthwest Apr 2016 #44

If you read this article, you wouldn't find it convincing to argue that Bernie is not bjo59 Apr 2016 #71

All about the Democratic Party snort Apr 2016 #88

You are not familiar with his 24 years in Congress. roody Apr 2016 #96

Two Words Tommy2Tone Apr 2016 #27

Bush-Lite, I was always partial to Rolling Rock myself, would only drink it if there was nothing AuntPatsy Apr 2016 #28

K&R. Things are headed in a very ominous direction, IMHO. closeupready Apr 2016 #29

So obvious it shouldn't need saying. Jester Messiah Apr 2016 #31

Too bad, so sad MyNameGoesHere Apr 2016 #32

The voters strongly prefer Clinton. This causes geek tragedy Apr 2016 #34

I take issue with this. Sparkly Apr 2016 #36

Hold off on your attacks on our party history Uponthegears Apr 2016 #41

I'm not sure about "her version" of the party's accomplishments Sparkly Apr 2016 #51

Of course the Party wasn't perfect in the 1950s, truebluegreen Apr 2016 #46

"Miles better on economic issues" Sparkly Apr 2016 #55

I've heard and read all I need to about her proposals and positions, thanks. truebluegreen Apr 2016 #58

Where is she "to the right of Obama," please? Sparkly Apr 2016 #60

Since you are so knowledgable about her positions truebluegreen Apr 2016 #66

Can you provide evidence of her "unabated devotion to neoliberalism," please? Sparkly Apr 2016 #145

So you think the poor women and children today are better off after Clinton's appalachiablue Apr 2016 #123

In some regards, yes. Sparkly Apr 2016 #146

How many millionaires send their children to LibDemAlways Apr 2016 #47

Read it again. Sparkly Apr 2016 #56

Absolutely agree, but what are our upcoming options? earthmanneil Apr 2016 #43

D) Nominating Bernie. n/t Admiral Loinpresser Apr 2016 #48

Yes, the preferred option... earthmanneil Apr 2016 #72

It is definitely possible. Admiral Loinpresser Apr 2016 #85

I am a delegate for Bernie and I am going to volunteer to jwirr Apr 2016 #90

Standard Ben Norton article oberliner Apr 2016 #49

K&R n/t w0nderer Apr 2016 #53

I agree. It's time for the third way to go or start a new party. bbgrunt Apr 2016 #54

So much wrong here I don't know where to start. LisaM Apr 2016 #59

"On top of that, he seems to be an egoist."...you are quite an astute observer of politicians, eh? islandmkl Apr 2016 #67

Most people running for President have an ego. LisaM Apr 2016 #80

Radical was anti Civil Rights, John Bircher, Libertarian Barry Goldwater who appalachiablue Apr 2016 #120

I think your meds need an adjustment. FighttheFuture Apr 2016 #124

Salon blows goat. johnp3907 Apr 2016 #70

Well, bless your heart! GoneOffShore Apr 2016 #73

Hillary Clinton will still win the Democratic nomination and be elected President. George II Apr 2016 #76

And where would that leave the 99%? LibDemAlways Apr 2016 #107

TPP, Climate Change too. appalachiablue Apr 2016 #121

POW LittleGirl Apr 2016 #77

Ah, so we're BOTH right! nilram Apr 2016 #79

And there's this too: elleng Apr 2016 #87

Democrats would still be trying to push the fiction they really want single payer. pa28 Apr 2016 #91

do you know why? Baobab Apr 2016 #119

"What the Clinton camp appears to be incapable of understanding... LiberalLovinLug Apr 2016 #94

I don't think the Clinton camp cares one iota about the party or the country... polichick Apr 2016 #101

1out of 2 isn't bad. Nitram Apr 2016 #97

Bernie is a Democrat, for life I might add, as announced already. Not only that, but he silvershadow Apr 2016 #103

This message was self-deleted by its author mrr303am Apr 2016 #117

Welcome to the madness here at D.U. mrdmk Apr 2016 #142

Bravo! Carolina Apr 2016 #125

Wouldn't it be great if there were a Jesus President who could magically satisfy the wants and needs The_Casual_Observer Apr 2016 #126

Obama Has Done Some Good colsohlibgal Apr 2016 #128

... Scuba Apr 2016 #134

In related news, Emperor's staff condemns child for suggesting the monarch lacks clothes... drokhole Apr 2016 #144