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K&R. Great observations and pointa on having a liberal party. CentralMass Jun 2019 #1
Thank you. Laelth Jun 2019 #65
Just saw your title and haven't read thoroughly but just resonant strongly. Kind of Blue Jun 2019 #2
Same. Thank you. n/t Laelth Jun 2019 #66
And how did the Democrats do Trumpocalypse Jun 2019 #3
But the country is more liberal now. Turin_C3PO Jun 2019 #5
That must be why Trumpocalypse Jun 2019 #6
True, but Turin_C3PO Jun 2019 #9
No Trumpocalypse Jun 2019 #13
I think Turin_C3PO Jun 2019 #17
True Trumpocalypse Jun 2019 #19
Common sense is a dog whistle term used in right wing ads here NRaleighLiberal Jun 2019 #31
Ok than something different Trumpocalypse Jun 2019 #42
The Democratic Party of the 80's was pretty much where it was in the 70's rpannier Jun 2019 #26
You're overlooking... brooklynite Jun 2019 #39
The party in the 80s had run out of steam and ideas after 50 years in power. hedda_foil Jun 2019 #40
Are you claiming Mondale and Dukakis weren't liberal? Trumpocalypse Jun 2019 #45
No. Where did you get that impression? I'll word it differently if it's unclear. hedda_foil Jun 2019 #56
Using your logic, the democrats should target minorities and out hate the GOP Politicub Jun 2019 #28
Never said that Trumpocalypse Jun 2019 #59
Well said. Laelth Jun 2019 #67
The youngest people to vote in the 1980 election would be 56 today. Act_of_Reparation Jun 2019 #7
Then why don't the Democrats Trumpocalypse Jun 2019 #8
The same reason Nine Inch Nails isn't in the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame yet. Act_of_Reparation Jun 2019 #11
Then wait for them to occur Trumpocalypse Jun 2019 #15
That's not what "gradual" means. Act_of_Reparation Jun 2019 #18
Maybe/Maybe not Trumpocalypse Jun 2019 #21
That's essentially my point. Act_of_Reparation Jun 2019 #22
True Trumpocalypse Jun 2019 #23
Are you a moderate or centrist? Just curious... NRaleighLiberal Jun 2019 #33
I'm pragmatic Trumpocalypse Jun 2019 #44
Ah - so yes, you are a moderate or centrist. thanks for clarifying. NRaleighLiberal Jun 2019 #46
Not what I said Trumpocalypse Jun 2019 #47
Sorry - I am utterly fed up with moderates and centrists and pragmatists in times like these. NRaleighLiberal Jun 2019 #48
Well good luck Trumpocalypse Jun 2019 #49
Frankly, I've never experienced "my way" - everything has been diluted into incremental, often NRaleighLiberal Jun 2019 #50
Yeah it is really annoying to have to live with other people Trumpocalypse Jun 2019 #52
Have a nice evening. NRaleighLiberal Jun 2019 #55
You too nt Trumpocalypse Jun 2019 #58
We are in the "my way or the highway" mode and have been for years. Gore1FL Jun 2019 #63
What we need to do is defeat Trump...I am fed up by Trump. Demsrule86 Jul 2019 #85
I turned 18 in 78. 80 was my first Presidential election. CentralMass Jul 2019 #77
The point made is that the party was far LESS liberal in 1980. BadgerMom Jun 2019 #36
No it was very liberal in the 80s Trumpocalypse Jun 2019 #43
Exactly right...and I would hate to see that happen again. Demsrule86 Jun 2019 #70
I don't remember the liberal part in the '80s. Go Vols Jul 2019 #78
Yes the DLC was a reaction Trumpocalypse Jul 2019 #81
It WASN'T a truly liberal party in 80, 84, and 88. Laelth Jul 2019 #83
"progressives" have been trying to make this case since... well, forever. wyldwolf Jul 2019 #87
Yes we are. Turin_C3PO Jun 2019 #4
I'll be convinced by results. Having said that, I do feel that our party is more liberal now today KPN Jun 2019 #10
I don't feel great with a senate that is probably lost to us for the forseeable future and a blue Demsrule86 Jun 2019 #71
We are doing it. KPN Jul 2019 #72
Doing what exactly? Have you looked at the Senate map...we are not a liberal country and if we run Demsrule86 Jul 2019 #73
I wouldn't go quite that far.. mountain grammy Jun 2019 #12
There are some conservative Dems in the House. Turin_C3PO Jun 2019 #14
They gave us our house majority...and without moderates, we will lose it. And the Senate is going Demsrule86 Jul 2019 #74
Some Democrats get more corporate donations than others IronLionZion Jul 2019 #75
Castro even acknowledged the rights of trans persons. rainin Jun 2019 #16
Okay DownriverDem Jun 2019 #20
40 percent of the country is overcome with hate and have been charmed by Trump Politicub Jun 2019 #32
Climate change is driving the shift to more liberal politics. We're in the middle of an jalan48 Jun 2019 #24
A positive upbeat message and impression. Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 #25
K&R to victory! Politicub Jun 2019 #27
K&R Thanks for cheering me up. lagomorph777 Jun 2019 #29
Included is Reclaiming Religion (or Lack Thereof) as a Democratic Value dlk Jun 2019 #30
Good post. BTW... 63 yrs old here and always proud to be a Democrat and NRaleighLiberal Jun 2019 #34
Thank you. n/t Laelth Jul 2019 #82
I am the older generation Camaromjr Jun 2019 #35
11. No puedo leer de otro bebe muriendo arrancado de los brazos de la madre. lambchopp59 Jun 2019 #37
Donald Trump can win again then. Midwestocrat Jun 2019 #38
Me too... Demsrule86 Jul 2019 #86
I liked ALL the candidates. AllyCat Jun 2019 #41
I have been proud to be a Democrat for over 40 years. redstatebluegirl Jun 2019 #51
"... marijuana, and he is our most conservative candidate" trev Jun 2019 #53
Post removed Post removed Dec 2019 #95
Yes, Very proud to be a Democrat. Brngs me back to my youth in the 60's - Far out, Man!! walkingman Jun 2019 #54
Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2019 #57
K&R EndGOPPropaganda Jun 2019 #60
Some of the candidates speak to liberal values and policies. ananda Jun 2019 #61
Point taken. Laelth Jul 2019 #94
There is a danger in some candidates going too far left. Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 #62
Nice observations. PatrickforO Jun 2019 #64
Thank you for all of those relevant insights on Hickenlooper. Laelth Jun 2019 #68
Yeah, the country is not liberal...center left at best. I fail to understand how folks missed the Demsrule86 Jun 2019 #69
Just like Republicans watched in horror thinking Trump would fail badly IronLionZion Jul 2019 #76
Not in the red states...we won't win Alabama most likely...the midterms clearly show we need a big Demsrule86 Jul 2019 #80
The ground work to elect Republicans was laid...they had an issue when they lost Virginia...but Demsrule86 Jul 2019 #84
The polling does not support the claim that the party has become more liberal Gothmog Jul 2019 #79
I get your point. Laelth Jul 2019 #88
I am part of the moderate base of the party Gothmog Jul 2019 #89
I thought you were one of the Nazgul. Laelth Jul 2019 #90
Gothmog is also a name of one of Sauron's Balrogs Gothmog Jul 2019 #92
"And we are liberal--finally, and at last." myohmy2 Jul 2019 #91
Our presidential candidates appear to be universally liberal. Laelth Jul 2019 #93
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