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Bluenorthwest

(45,319 posts)
27. Exactly. And the entire conversation has changed, issues are being discussed that previously were
Fri Mar 4, 2016, 10:20 AM
Mar 2016

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survived after 2008 - a few hurt feelings, but time heals . . . . DrDan Mar 2016 #1
In 2008, Clinton DIDN'T get the nomination... Herman4747 Mar 2016 #29
of course not - hyperbole DrDan Mar 2016 #49
.... it was thumped by the party-proper in 2004, as well ... Myrina Mar 2016 #39
Kerry was and is more liberal than Dean ever was karynnj Mar 2016 #62
If you believe it, it must be true. Myrina Mar 2016 #66
Obviously, you can't refute even one thing I said karynnj Mar 2016 #75
Politics is cyclical. auntpurl Mar 2016 #2
Yes but marions ghost Mar 2016 #8
progressives have plenty of voices bigtree Mar 2016 #25
A Bernie win would be a shock to the system. mmonk Mar 2016 #32
no question bigtree Mar 2016 #63
I would rather Bernie accomplished very little, than see Hillary accomplish her Third Way and PNAC djean111 Mar 2016 #55
the PNAC stuff is fantasy bigtree Mar 2016 #64
Well it seems we are UglyGreed Mar 2016 #73
Hillary was endorsed by the founder of PNAC, Robert Kagan. CoffeeCat Mar 2016 #79
Not sure I want to align with "progressives "- it has become a catchall term marions ghost Mar 2016 #65
1. Stein leads the Green Party to new hights; 2. Trump wins 2016; 3. Warren wins 2020 in Progressive Vote2016 Mar 2016 #3
The problem with Stein and the Greens is getting on mmonk Mar 2016 #6
Agree marions ghost Mar 2016 #10
Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2016 #41
You might want to delete your post. It is probably going to get flagged. BillZBubb Mar 2016 #52
Just like * was a great deal for us. WhiteTara Mar 2016 #61
Many of us have been working for progressive solutions for decades. NCTraveler Mar 2016 #4
Oooo cutting marions ghost Mar 2016 #11
It wasn't meant to be cutting in any way. NCTraveler Mar 2016 #14
You are claiming that a person who strongly opposed the rights of some minorities for decades has Bluenorthwest Mar 2016 #21
BINGO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! monicaangela Mar 2016 #31
what about that tax plan do you find to not be progressive? NCTraveler Mar 2016 #42
Hillary Clinton is not a progressive. She's not working for progressive solutions. BillZBubb Mar 2016 #54
Have at it. NCTraveler Mar 2016 #56
you're right. She's not a social conservative, she's a conservative. Kip Humphrey Mar 2016 #80
Brilliant. #winningmessageoftheday nt. NCTraveler Mar 2016 #83
Delusion whatchamacallit Mar 2016 #67
Since she's very popular among progressives nationally, I'd imagine the future will be good Recursion Mar 2016 #5
Those of you who are so thrilled at the idea of retaining the politicians from the anti gay past Bluenorthwest Mar 2016 #22
Great point; I agree that's something Clinton needs to address Recursion Mar 2016 #37
The most I can do for her is hold my nose and get drunk right after pulling the lever for her. VulgarPoet Mar 2016 #58
Good for you, because that's how I feel about my primary vote for Sanders Recursion Mar 2016 #59
I am fine with my . stonecutter357 Mar 2016 #7
I come from a musically inclined family myself. mmonk Mar 2016 #9
So... in effect.... you got YOURS, so who gives a fuck? Smarmie Doofus Mar 2016 #34
" this posts has been hidden by a DU Jury" DanTex. stonecutter357 Mar 2016 #47
I was wondering the same. The problem today is it's a top down movement WhaTHellsgoingonhere Mar 2016 #12
How does one differentiate without the media? mmonk Mar 2016 #13
We have to look at individual policies WhaTHellsgoingonhere Mar 2016 #15
I agree but the party has had success at calling us radicals mmonk Mar 2016 #17
Well, let people decide for themselves. WhaTHellsgoingonhere Mar 2016 #18
I think Adam Green and his PCCC might be the problem WhaTHellsgoingonhere Mar 2016 #57
If Clinton gets the nomination and the turnout is pathetic, the powers that be will "examine" Vinca Mar 2016 #16
Pathetic Turnout tazkcmo Mar 2016 #30
Downticket races, where change actually happens. JaneyVee Mar 2016 #19
There should be four parties DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2016 #20
So with 40% what are your Conservative Democrats going to do in Congress, order lunch? Bluenorthwest Mar 2016 #26
More of the same, really. MineralMan Mar 2016 #23
And the government whatchamacallit Mar 2016 #70
If it pleases you to say so. MineralMan Mar 2016 #72
Oh no, not at all gollygee Mar 2016 #24
Exactly. And the entire conversation has changed, issues are being discussed that previously were Bluenorthwest Mar 2016 #27
So far, they appear to me to be on a counter move instead. mmonk Mar 2016 #35
Hard to switch midstream and when your candidate is campaigning against him gollygee Mar 2016 #40
Only over if we quit. n/t tazkcmo Mar 2016 #28
Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2016 #33
Sure we do. Starting Day 1. nt Smarmie Doofus Mar 2016 #38
As our history shows, progressives don`t just give up democrank Mar 2016 #36
Another 4-8 years of mild, caretakerish reform while inequality grows? Orsino Mar 2016 #43
True. mmonk Mar 2016 #45
Inequality has decreased for each of the last 30 years Recursion Mar 2016 #46
I would love to have a party that reflected my values. Scruffy1 Mar 2016 #44
The Republicans were a third party. They successfully displaced the Whigs.[n/t] Maedhros Mar 2016 #81
The progressive movement isn't over. I don't think it ever will be. It's in our souls. Jarqui Mar 2016 #48
At might start a party of its own, and then throw Demos and GOP into the dustbin of history. Betty Karlson Mar 2016 #50
Donald Dick will eat it for breakfast randr Mar 2016 #51
It should move to electing US Congressmen, US Senators, Governors, State legislatures, Mayors, Agnosticsherbet Mar 2016 #53
Since a Hillary presidency will be pretty much a continuation of Obama's, Nye Bevan Mar 2016 #60
Third party. Lizzie Poppet Mar 2016 #68
The Republicans could disintegrate, leaving the Conservative field to the Democrats Maedhros Mar 2016 #82
That's a plausible scenario. Lizzie Poppet Mar 2016 #87
A unification of the entire progressive left would be necessary for Zorra Mar 2016 #85
I concur. Lizzie Poppet Mar 2016 #88
Over?? No way dana_b Mar 2016 #69
EOTEAWKI RobertEarl Mar 2016 #71
It seems to get stronger and stronger as time goes by pdsimdars Mar 2016 #74
That's an odd question. gwheezie Mar 2016 #76
progressives will do fine under a Clinton presidency 0rganism Mar 2016 #77
Frankly it depends if the Democratic Party remains rigid or reforms Armstead Mar 2016 #78
I think it matters more if she wins the GE or not. If she doesn't win Nanjeanne Mar 2016 #84
There will be a lot more Independents who will no longer fall for the "not as bad" ploy. Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2016 #86
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