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In reply to the discussion: How do we make peace with Blue Dogs without giving them their way? [View all]MineralMan
(146,281 posts)66. Well, the thing is that the person asking the question self-identifies
as an anarchist, in the first place. As an anarchist, his or her opinion about the validity of any democrat isn't really worth noting, at least in my view.
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Do you "not believe in abortions" or do you not believe in abortions being legal?
Taverner
Jan 2013
#12
I would rather women give children up for adoption rather than abort, except in cases where the
bluestate10
Jan 2013
#62
"very pro business"? I agree if you mean pro-big-business and pro-business in foreign countries.
AnotherMcIntosh
Jan 2013
#37
Great post. The purists make me physically ill. They can't see anything but their logic.
bluestate10
Jan 2013
#65
Although Kent Conrad(DINO ND), was in the Senate, he is a good example of a Blue Dog.
RC
Jan 2013
#17
Start by learning to listen & stop insulting those who don't agree with you. Neither you nor anyone
jody
Jan 2013
#19
See my edit change after your post. IMO color of any object is a useless example because some people
jody
Jan 2013
#29
It seems unlikely you will find anyone that agrees with all your opinions and that's all they are.
jody
Jan 2013
#35
OP sought general answers for a path to "peace". No scientist would attempt to use special cases
jody
Jan 2013
#32
Anybody that will vote the Democratic way in the Congress is fine with me. nt
bemildred
Jan 2013
#25
Make it clear that they can come along for the ride for progress, civil liberties, economic
TheKentuckian
Jan 2013
#43
Yeah - we can't deny people's liberties to deny other people's liberties - that would be wrong!
Taverner
Jan 2013
#48
Taverner you changed #45 from "civil liberties" to "liberties". Was that because you aren't able to
jody
Jan 2013
#51
Understand, some people don't know or ignore that the 2nd Amendment is a civil right. nt
jody
Jan 2013
#58
Bullshit!!! If they were republicans, it would be easier for them to simply join that party. They
bluestate10
Jan 2013
#67
Do what the GOPee does, and don't give them committee chairs or memberships unless they toe the line
Erose999
Jan 2013
#59
By realizing that they are democrats too and come from districts where it would easier for them to
bluestate10
Jan 2013
#60
I don't know of any blue dog democrats that are engaged with republicans is the war on women.
bluestate10
Jan 2013
#69
"Also, your argument is an argument towards regional parties. That's a loser every time."
bluestate10
Jan 2013
#70