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Cirsium

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62. Too far left????

Wed May 13, 2026, 12:47 AM

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Do you have any arguments that are not right wing talking points?

The right wingers will attack Democrats as the radical left no matter what we do or say. Stop quivering in fear. Stand up. Fight back.

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Most of the media seem to believe that only Democrats have agency Redleg Sunday #5

Very true. It's been true for 40 years. So what's our plan? Scrivener7 Monday #29

bring back the Fairness Doctrine UpInArms Monday #30

The Fairness Doctrine SocialDemocrat61 Tuesday #44

Well, then maybe we should improve the fairness doctrine UpInArms Tuesday #45

How so? SocialDemocrat61 Tuesday #46

Any ideas? Joinfortmill Tuesday #52

None SocialDemocrat61 Tuesday #53

You aren't going to see your progressive dreams fulfilled while Trump is in the White House creeksneakers2 Sunday #2

Sounds like you've bought the big money argument. lees1975 Sunday #3

Where do you get the 70% figure? creeksneakers2 Sunday #8

Nice, slanted media tripe. lees1975 Sunday #15

I see no response about where you got the 70% claim creeksneakers2 Monday #23

The Washington Post is no longer a respected news source as far as I am concerned. lees1975 Tuesday #49

Here's another look at it creeksneakers2 Wednesday #58

There would be opposition? Say it isn't true! Cirsium Sunday #4

There are fights that can be won creeksneakers2 Sunday #9

Not how it works Cirsium Sunday #14

It does if the party adopts a losing position. creeksneakers2 Monday #35

OK Cirsium Monday #36

If one wins a primary I support them. creeksneakers2 Monday #37

Sure Cirsium Monday #38

You are welcome to pitch your ideas creeksneakers2 Tuesday #43

Thank you so much Cirsium Tuesday #47

It you support our nominees that's great creeksneakers2 Tuesday #48

Not true Cirsium Tuesday #50

Taking the profit out of healthcare and healthcare finance would more than triple the amount of money available lees1975 Tuesday #57

Its impossible to consider and idea without looking at what it would cost creeksneakers2 Wednesday #59

Too far left???? Cirsium Wednesday #62

These are not right wing talking points creeksneakers2 Wednesday #63

All this you said, plus LearnedHand Tuesday #54

Yes Cirsium Tuesday #55

This says the number one problem creeksneakers2 Wednesday #60

The usual Cirsium Wednesday #61

They can't solve everything alone creeksneakers2 Wednesday #64

Agreed Cirsium Wednesday #65

:) creeksneakers2 Wednesday #66

The right is going to say it whether the Dems pursue progressive policies or not. Redleg Sunday #6

They try but they often don't succeed. creeksneakers2 Sunday #11

I think that is correct Redleg Sunday #13

You obviously don't know any poor people that are being forced from Medicaid to Obama care questionseverything Monday #27

I'm not hanging out with any right now creeksneakers2 Monday #33

I don't know what David Hogg is saying... appmanga Sunday #7

He's saying replace older Dems with younger ones creeksneakers2 Sunday #12

You've missed the point. lees1975 Sunday #16

I disagree creeksneakers2 Monday #21

I agree with the need for new blood, and I don't find that divisive... appmanga Sunday #19

There should always be new blood coming in creeksneakers2 Monday #22

We lost after Obama care was passed, at least in part because questionseverything Monday #26

Republicans convinced people that all kinds of terrible things were happening. creeksneakers2 Monday #34

When we get control of Congress, we need to put up votes addressing the economic hardships everyonematters Sunday #10

Agree but the biggest problem we face is rightwing media, which kills public opinion of anything good Dems try LymphocyteLover Sunday #18

Rightwing media has killed the opinion of most Americans about Democrats but LymphocyteLover Sunday #17

The bottom line here is whether Democrats in leadership, including those in the House and Senate lees1975 Sunday #20

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They say he is. lees1975 Monday #25

I suppose, but politics is complicated LymphocyteLover Monday #41

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OMG. Was this House or Senate? LymphocyteLover Monday #39

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Well you wanted a list--- lees1975 Thursday #67

It is pure copium to blame this on the media. That is a good way to fail to make changes and keep losing as a result. RockRaven Monday #31

Blame the media, or fail to come up with a plan to get around our decades-old media disadvantage. Scrivener7 Monday #32

the media is a big problem but we also need a better way to deal with them LymphocyteLover Monday #40

Spot on! Joinfortmill Tuesday #51

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