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In reply to the discussion: What is the role of liberals and progressives in the Democratic Party? [View all]MrSlayer
(22,143 posts)7. Doormats. Warm bodies. Useful idiots.
That's how they make us feel anyway. We elect these fucks and then they tell us how we need to do the center-right policy because it's the "only thing that can pass". Even if we have veto proof majorities and the electorate is begging us to reverse the flow, we MUST give consideration to the far right because it would be bad manners to affront them.
We're fools. But where else can we turn? They have that fact in their back pocket. If we really squeezed their balls the way the right does to the pukes we might have something going but we're so scared of what the right does in power that we can't teach the lesson.
In short, we have no real place in the party.
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What is the role of liberals and progressives in the Democratic Party? [View all]
kentuck
Jan 2013
OP
Or, they could get busy finding the ubber progressive candidate they want in 2016.
JoePhilly
Jan 2013
#9
That's funny, I sure hear a lot of crap about 2010 being lost due to the left staying home
Fumesucker
Jan 2013
#10
I have to agree, and it isn't the liberals that are bringing it down. n/t
A Simple Game
Jan 2013
#50
Dry, tangy with just a hint of sarcasm. A lot of people actually think this way.
leveymg
Jan 2013
#16
Don't shut up ... simply start to promote a sufficiently progressive canddiate for 2016
JoePhilly
Jan 2013
#31
Unfortunately, the corporate interests you promote here are not "progressive" in any way.
Romulox
Jan 2013
#27
You got me! Such a fact-filled, detailed counter-argument reveals my true nature.
pampango
Jan 2013
#37
There is no point in "debating" talking points from CATO. You run away whenever pressed, anyhow. nt
Romulox
Jan 2013
#38
I did not know that CATO was promoting progressive taxes, corporate regulation and a strong safety
pampango
Jan 2013
#39
Well, of course. The Chamber is well known for promoting progressive taxes, corporate regulation,
pampango
Jan 2013
#44
They should get the fuck off their crosses and show the fuck up at a meeting or two.
msanthrope
Jan 2013
#45