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2016 Postmortem

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12. What about those of us that are Liberal and/or Progressive?

Reply to 1StrongBlackMan (Reply #9)

Tue Jan 26, 2016, 10:43 AM

Jan 2016

You know what Democrats used to be?

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Has Senator Sanders even bothered to inform the Senate that he has changed parties? [View all] Freddie Stubbs Jan 2016 OP

I'm more interested in the contents of the package than the wrapping paper. n/t winter is coming Jan 2016 #1

Touche'. nt Smarmie Doofus Jan 2016 #2

Who gives a fuck? 99Forever Jan 2016 #3

Democrats care ... that's who. eom. 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #9

I'm a Democrat and I think this is inaccurate crapola. The OP says he 'changed parties' but that's Bluenorthwest Jan 2016 #10

I didn't say he "changed parties", though he DID change party identication ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #14

Oh please, the OP you are falling over yourself to agree with said that, you claimed Democrats all Bluenorthwest Jan 2016 #16

Oh please is right! ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #21

What about those of us that are Liberal and/or Progressive? -none Jan 2016 #12

The Democratic Party has always been a "big tent" ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #20

Of course you are going to say that since you've been in the tank for Hillary since day one. totodeinhere Jan 2016 #23

Hell, most people voting don't care. Fawke Em Jan 2016 #25

Perhaps, I should have said partisan Democrats ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #35

How many times do I have to write that ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #32

He's a Democrat out of necessity, for the purpose of the primary and nomination only, nothing more. NurseJackie Jan 2016 #4

You mean they're that ignorant? Lame, Stubbs. cali Jan 2016 #5

The Senate doesn't care brooklynite Jan 2016 #7

Hey! For once we agree. Fawke Em Jan 2016 #27

Does Congress live in a cave? NowSam Jan 2016 #6

Has Hillary changed her party yet because she is sounding more republican every day awake Jan 2016 #8

There's no real reason for him to do that. MineralMan Jan 2016 #11

Gosh MM, you missed two things. First, the Senate does not arrange by Party but by Caucus, Bernie Bluenorthwest Jan 2016 #15

OK. I still see no reason for him to do anything with regard to MineralMan Jan 2016 #19

To change Parties one has to be in one Party then leave it to join another. Which Party do you claim Bluenorthwest Jan 2016 #13

Hillary Clinton changed her views from opposing LGBT equality to favoring it. Bluenorthwest Jan 2016 #17

You think they do not know? daybranch Jan 2016 #18

Finally! The hard hitting questions! DefenseLawyer Jan 2016 #22

The burning question! The whole country on the edge of their seats! JackRiddler Jan 2016 #24

That's quite the concern you have there. R. Daneel Olivaw Jan 2016 #26

such a funny thread oldandhappy Jan 2016 #28

It is only temporary. He will be an Independent again once the primaries are over. nt hack89 Jan 2016 #29

omg I don't know!! wendylaroux Jan 2016 #30

SOMEBODY CALL CONGRESS RIGHT FUCKING NOW!!! beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #31

Probably not since he's doing the Dems a favor by running as one of them instead of as a 3rd party berni_mccoy Jan 2016 #33

Failed meme from last summer. n/t Orsino Jan 2016 #34