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La Lioness Priyanka

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11. She won both pledged delegates and the popular vote
Wed Jun 8, 2016, 11:01 AM
Jun 2016

This is not a rigged system, democrats just preferred Hillary.

I keep asking, but what exactly is a "progressive"? Sounds to me like they like Democrat ideas tonyt53 Jun 2016 #1
They mean Warren. Nt NCTraveler Jun 2016 #5
Warren is a Democrat through and through, make no mistake about that. tonyt53 Jun 2016 #6
That is my point. NCTraveler Jun 2016 #9
She got a taste of the Establishment Resistance when she spoke out against the TPP Armstead Jun 2016 #25
Except all those years she was a Republican.... nt justiceischeap Jun 2016 #33
Warren changed because of genuine disagreement with the ideology of the Republicans, and Cal33 Jun 2016 #59
I agree. Beowulf Jun 2016 #2
Tough when most "progressives" have relied on RW talking points over the last six months. baldguy Jun 2016 #3
We have one. NCTraveler Jun 2016 #4
there are several, in fact wyldwolf Jun 2016 #16
True. You think they would know that... Nt NCTraveler Jun 2016 #19
I've known that since the 90's... Armstead Jun 2016 #28
After her trolling in NV and that she is leaving anyway.... Jackilope Jun 2016 #29
YesI will be doing a write in, I hope you do as well. Not voting is no voice a write in is a record Todays_Illusion Jun 2016 #7
Staying home rather than voting isn't a revolutionary act. Gormy Cuss Jun 2016 #8
what is progessive about voting for "the lesser of two evils" jman0war Jun 2016 #31
What's progressive is keeping your eye on the bigger picture. Gormy Cuss Jun 2016 #32
meh jman0war Jun 2016 #34
It's likely that the next president will select at least two SCJ Gormy Cuss Jun 2016 #39
can you cite Hillary's SC picks? jman0war Jun 2016 #42
Do you really believe that Trump will pick anyone to the left of Clinton? Gormy Cuss Jun 2016 #50
SC picks jman0war Jun 2016 #56
George W. Bush Proud Liberal Dem Jun 2016 #53
sickening post squirecam Jun 2016 #68
pay more attention jman0war Jun 2016 #71
suggest squirecam Jun 2016 #73
There are already several progressive parties. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #10
She won both pledged delegates and the popular vote La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2016 #11
Yes, the Democratic Party is a lost cause casperthegm Jun 2016 #12
It's in bad shape RobertEarl Jun 2016 #69
Good luck liberal N proud Jun 2016 #13
You must've been miserable the last 8 years. nt LexVegas Jun 2016 #14
You sadly miss the point. The Democrats can only be as progressive as their political power Trust Buster Jun 2016 #15
To be clear: every vote not cast for Clinton is a vote to hurt her chances of defeating Trump onenote Jun 2016 #17
0 - 0 =/= 1. VulgarPoet Jun 2016 #46
There is the green party, yes? Adrahil Jun 2016 #18
You wrote: "Splitting the vote left of center just guarantees a right of center victory." floppyboo Jun 2016 #40
and we have a current Prez that said Go Vols Jun 2016 #48
yeah, so time to do something to put her (or their) money where her mouth is floppyboo Jun 2016 #49
America is a plutocracy davidn3600 Jun 2016 #20
Hate to say it BlindTiresias Jun 2016 #64
whoever you are, you're trying too hard Blue_Tires Jun 2016 #21
You don't change the party by staying out of it. LiberalFighter Jun 2016 #22
I used to think like that Marrah_G Jun 2016 #24
You can't change a party that doesn't want to change. Exilednight Jun 2016 #35
I feel much the same as you Marrah_G Jun 2016 #23
I am with you a million percent. n/t djean111 Jun 2016 #26
Then you should follow the tea party playbook dbackjon Jun 2016 #27
Don't stay home. Down ticket is way to go. Jackilope Jun 2016 #30
Be patient. Wait and see what Bernie says. He'll learn more than he can tell. But he'll say so if ancianita Jun 2016 #36
I'm so glad the LGBTQ community stuck with the Democratic party-year after year after year justiceischeap Jun 2016 #37
+1 Starry Messenger Jun 2016 #51
Right squirecam Jun 2016 #70
Exactlly, a party that both the Democrats *and* the Republicans can hate on Fumesucker Jun 2016 #38
Just be patient. Both Dems. and Repubs. are quitting their respective Parties by the millions. Cal33 Jun 2016 #41
You're in luck! PROGRESSIVEPARTYUNDERGROUND.COM is available! brooklynite Jun 2016 #43
Yes we do. MyNameGoesHere Jun 2016 #44
A third party run could well have handed the GOP the white house. Kentonio Jun 2016 #47
That's not my concern or my fault. Eom MyNameGoesHere Jun 2016 #54
A reminder about TOS... brooklynite Jun 2016 #45
Who's going to pay for it? MrScorpio Jun 2016 #52
In other words, you fear you lack the competence and vision of the Tea Party whatthehey Jun 2016 #55
Uh, most of us would have preferred to reclaim our party from corporate capture dreamnightwind Jun 2016 #57
+1000 /nt jman0war Jun 2016 #58
Again, the TP did it. Why can't the left? whatthehey Jun 2016 #61
Except the Tea Party ultimately failed. Lizzie Poppet Jun 2016 #62
Trump is their favorite! And they control both houses in lockstep whatthehey Jun 2016 #63
Perhaps I misunderstood you dreamnightwind Jun 2016 #66
While not an extreme leftist, I'd like to see an analog of the TP in Dem-land yes whatthehey Jun 2016 #67
Thanks for your response dreamnightwind Jun 2016 #72
Today's Democratic Party is a centrist party. Lizzie Poppet Jun 2016 #60
What a great idea Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #65
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