Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Just a quick FYI about "the base" [View all]NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)19. Irrelevant. Nobody said that you denied anything.
I don't deny the existence of a disaffected subset.
Irrelevant. Nobody said that you denied anything.
I criticize your use of GOP Newspeak to describe them.
Dismissing obvious truths by labeling them in that manner does not make them any less true. It's not my job to flatter or coddle anyone who desires to harm the party with their lies, smears, attacks and distortions. The vanities of those who hate the Democratic party, and who have a dangerous desire to "destroy to rebuild" the party are of no concern to me. (think: "Justice Democrats" and their associates, and Cenk Uygur, and Susan Sarandon, among others)
"GOP NewspeakGOP," eh? Oh brother! GMAFB!
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
43 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
We need to cultivate new voters...all these folks do is let us down when it matters...sorry, they
Demsrule86
Oct 2019
#8
We shouldn't count on them...they have let us down repeatedly and we sure as hell shouldn't cater to
Demsrule86
Oct 2019
#32
Then I guess if they feels that they don't 'owe' the Democratic party support or loyalty...than
Demsrule86
Oct 2019
#33
+1000 Great post! Every word is true. I see the same faces at the meetings and the fund raisers...
Demsrule86
Oct 2019
#9
The far left also doesn't understand that politics is a game of consensus building
BlueMississippi
Oct 2019
#11