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carterbob1

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Sun Dec 23, 2012, 07:40 PM

Dec 2012

Thanks for the clarification. It has been years since I last logged in to DU and did not realize it had changed so much.

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Green Party of the U.S. and the Democratic Socialist Party of the U.S.A. [View all] carterbob1 Dec 2012 OP

You have to go lightly on this on DU, because I think this is a TOS violation, and you RKP5637 Dec 2012 #1

3-3 to Leave It NYC Liberal Dec 2012 #2

Thanks! RKP5637 Dec 2012 #4

Wow! carterbob1 Dec 2012 #8

I am glad to see that I am not the only DUer who when called up for jury service is refusing to play Puregonzo1188 Dec 2012 #14

I REALLY have a problem with censoring discussion........ socialist_n_TN Dec 2012 #24

That's how I roll. flying rabbit Dec 2012 #53

In this case, leaving it is IMHO good news for DU 99th_Monkey Dec 2012 #31

+1 IDoMath Dec 2012 #46

DU1 was for Democrats and other progressives... HereSince1628 Dec 2012 #5

The site used LWolf Dec 2012 #10

Recently logged in to this site carterbob1 Dec 2012 #16

The shift LWolf Dec 2012 #17

I always see "neoliberal" as its original application to the free-marketeers of the 1930s HereSince1628 Dec 2012 #44

Bill Clinton was searching for a descriptive term for his administration and the one bandied Samantha Dec 2012 #69

Yes. LWolf Dec 2012 #78

Plenty of Non Democrats post here, many with high post counts Resonance_Chamber Dec 2012 #72

Yes. LWolf Dec 2012 #79

I am a non-citizen but I live in the U.S. and pay taxes WilmywoodNCparalegal Dec 2012 #80

Not being a citizen you are not entitled to representation Resonance_Chamber Dec 2012 #81

Ralph Nader caused Bush to be elected and the current SCOTUS by lying. graham4anything Dec 2012 #3

Bush was not 'elected'. He was 'installed' after a bloodless coup d'etat. Get your coalition_unwilling Dec 2012 #6

NH was in November by 8am. Florida polls closed 9am decision in December. Get the timeline straight graham4anything Dec 2012 #11

In New Hampshire Nader received more votes from registered Republicans than Democrats. Puregonzo1188 Dec 2012 #21

Yeah that's pretty much it. Some people are going to blame Nader...... socialist_n_TN Dec 2012 #29

60% voted in NH down 6% from prior graham4anything Dec 2012 #63

"Which means maybe" Exactly. You don't know. You're speculating. Ralph Nader caused New Hampshire Puregonzo1188 Dec 2012 #65

the numbers tell the story. Nader got so many votes, those would have gone to Gore, and the 4 EV graham4anything Dec 2012 #70

The Filthy Five of the Supremes stole the election from Gore. Gore&Lieberman also gave up and turned byeya Dec 2012 #12

If Gore wanted the votes of the left he could have pursued them..but didn't. Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2012 #20

Well then don't complain when the Democrats act centrist because that's exactly what they are davidn3600 Dec 2012 #32

"Don't let the door hit you on the way out..." carterbob1 Dec 2012 #35

One difference is creeksneakers2 Dec 2012 #7

for example? carterbob1 Dec 2012 #19

They can't evaluate their own actions creeksneakers2 Dec 2012 #28

...but carterbob1 Dec 2012 #37

They are smaller now. creeksneakers2 Dec 2012 #43

Supporting either party means you support the GOP and everything they stand for. RomneyLies Dec 2012 #9

That's pretty much what I think too. We all need to be united under the democratic tent, no RKP5637 Dec 2012 #15

DSA isn't a third party. And that's ignoring your skewed binary logic. Puregonzo1188 Dec 2012 #22

The Socialist Workers PArty has ZERO cance of winning an election RomneyLies Dec 2012 #45

Nope obamanut2012 Dec 2012 #48

Then fine, be partially responsible for pushing thecountry to the right RomneyLies Dec 2012 #52

I'm responsible for voting in a lot of Democrats obamanut2012 Dec 2012 #64

The Socialist Workers Party doesn't stand a chance, because people like you voted for the Democrats Puregonzo1188 Dec 2012 #55

go ahead, mpove the country to the right RomneyLies Dec 2012 #61

That's an outright lie -nt Bradical79 Dec 2012 #30

Then again... carterbob1 Dec 2012 #33

Absolutely not true obamanut2012 Dec 2012 #47

The oriblem with supporting fringe left parties is you drive the country AS A WHOLE to the right. RomneyLies Dec 2012 #50

The year Roosevelt was elected nearly a million people voted for the Socialist and Communist Parties Puregonzo1188 Dec 2012 #56

You're right, they DID! RomneyLies Dec 2012 #60

The CPUSA has supported many, many Dems obamanut2012 Dec 2012 #67

Given that I was referring to the 1932 election that's a pretty delayed reaction on Roosevelt's part Puregonzo1188 Dec 2012 #68

I vote 100% Democrat, so please tell me obamanut2012 Dec 2012 #66

Many Democrats oppose the GOP but back their policies. These Dems want their jobs but don't byeya Dec 2012 #13

I am a registered Democrat, but also a member of DSA Ruby the Liberal Dec 2012 #18

Thanks for your reply carterbob1 Dec 2012 #23

Outside the box thinking is good. Consider and weigh all your options. If you're disenchanted Puregonzo1188 Dec 2012 #26

Thanks again... carterbob1 Dec 2012 #39

Same here obamanut2012 Dec 2012 #49

If you mean DSA they're not a third party. They're also a wishy washy excuse for what passes for Puregonzo1188 Dec 2012 #25

I can deal with the green party before the tea party loyalkydem Dec 2012 #27

There are several Marxist parties out there.......... socialist_n_TN Dec 2012 #34

Bye! greatauntoftriplets Dec 2012 #36

Which means... carterbob1 Dec 2012 #40

I believe the Green Party still allows for dual party membership, so you may be able to be both GreenPartyVoter Dec 2012 #38

In NC, you can belong to the Democratic Party and the Green Party mmonk Dec 2012 #71

Bernie Sanders is a Socialist! burrowowl Dec 2012 #41

Shhh. Bernie is welcome here. For now. nt raouldukelives Dec 2012 #77

gonna suggest the PAINFULLY obvious here DevonRex Dec 2012 #42

The Green party is one I know is very progressive quinnox Dec 2012 #51

I checked out the Party Platform of the Green Party a while back, NashvilleLefty Dec 2012 #54

DSA is not a political party. limpyhobbler Dec 2012 #57

A serious reply in good faith MH1 Dec 2012 #58

Third Party Troll... SidDithers Dec 2012 #59

He was doing so well! Scurrilous Dec 2012 #62

Not a US Citizen, Not a Member of the Democratic Party and Not a Legal US Voter expressing concern Resonance_Chamber Dec 2012 #73

... SidDithers Dec 2012 #75

Henry A. Wallace would not be welcome on DU Resonance_Chamber Dec 2012 #74

Thou hast disrupted, poorly. Buh-bye nt stevenleser Dec 2012 #76