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In reply to the discussion: Vote third party and [View all]PhoenixAbove
(166 posts)13. Exactly...
and if, in the future, another Nader incident should happen the blame will lay at the feet of the Progressives instead of at the feet of the DNC where it belongs.
Big tent doesn't mean you completely ignore, insult and harass a large part of your base.
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Que? It was a suggestion. I never claimed I was going to hide it. Rolling on the floor laughing.
Luminous Animal
Jan 2012
#43
Yes, "flame bait" designed to incite the imbeciles who are voting 3rd party
Warren DeMontague
Jan 2012
#7
sense of community? i suppose the 3 year anti-dem campaign is strengthening it?
dionysus
Jan 2012
#54
Flame baiting as in quelling calls for third party candidates, a clear violation of DU rules?
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jan 2012
#23
Ever notice the only people suggesting voting third party are the ones well off financially?
NNN0LHI
Jan 2012
#6
That is complete bull. I have voted 3rd party and my mother may have voted 3rd party
amyrose2712
Jan 2012
#55
We'll be blaming Democrats who pander to Republicans no matter who wins.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Jan 2012
#8
And *WE* have the responsibility to vote MORE progressives in office. Again, it does us no good not
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jan 2012
#21
That is what I don't understand. People think that they can force Democrats and Obama to be
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jan 2012
#11
Big tent doesn't mean you ignore, insult and harass a large part of your base. n/t
PhoenixAbove
Jan 2012
#14
And I agree with you, but Big Tent also means that you have to approach governance in a more
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jan 2012
#19
I am a dead center Moderate. But I have sent checks to hardcore Progressive
bluestate10
Jan 2012
#25
Many progressives feel that they have already compromised too much in the past and that moderate
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jan 2012
#31
I don't pretend to understand what you're going through and could NEVER
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jan 2012
#58
Since Obama became president, it has dawned on me that you have to be damn near crazy
Number23
Jan 2012
#42
That is why the Democratic Party tends to lose. The party holds such high--nearly impossible--
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jan 2012
#60
A vote for Obama would be considered approval of his (right-wing) policies by party leadership....
Erose999
Jan 2012
#52
Work from the bottom up, as I stated above. It's NOT just about Obama. You have to
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jan 2012
#59
"Staying home" might have been a bad choice of words. Voting progressives dem for congress, but
Erose999
Jan 2012
#63
Well, if writing in candidates and voting 3rd party is your preogative, then you should
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jan 2012
#64
so telling how you're offended by folks supporting dems on a... democratic board...
dionysus
Jan 2012
#57