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In reply to the discussion: Had An Interesting Conversation Late Last Night ... About The Democratic Party... [View all]MrMickeysMom
(20,453 posts)127. "I look forward to your link showing me comparing Obama to McCain."...
If I could refer while you wait people
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Had An Interesting Conversation Late Last Night ... About The Democratic Party... [View all]
WillyT
Aug 2014
OP
Fascinating enough for you to take the trouble to join in, even to go find a video. I hate searching
sabrina 1
Aug 2014
#16
It's an interesting thread, isn't it? I mean you're here. I never go into threads I don't find
sabrina 1
Aug 2014
#25
Why wouldn't sabrina 1 understand? Does she not have the mental aqcuity to
ChisolmTrailDem
Aug 2014
#51
I agree with most of her posts--probably all, really. I am just usually cautious about
merrily
Aug 2014
#152
Thank you. I used to spend a lot more time constructing posts here. But now not so much,
sabrina 1
Aug 2014
#225
Why does it sound like a "fascinating conversation"? Please, spell it out for
ChisolmTrailDem
Aug 2014
#53
Why is it "fascinating". Try answering the question rather than being condenscending. nt
ChisolmTrailDem
Aug 2014
#65
I read the OP. It's not "extremely fascinating" at all. It's an anecdote about
ChisolmTrailDem
Aug 2014
#68
So, you're not going to explain why you think it is "Extremely interesting", or
ChisolmTrailDem
Aug 2014
#95
I could be way off base, of course, but I have been reading the comments about the
merrily
Aug 2014
#182
Interesting that you blame the "dead people" on those that voted their principles.
rhett o rick
Aug 2014
#52
Gore was not the best candidate, either and Brazile and his other campaign advisors were
merrily
Aug 2014
#171
I think you are all confused. My principles are Democratic principles that provide health care toall
rhett o rick
Aug 2014
#125
God forbid you disrupt the big "they're all the same" rally going on here with facts, LOL.
bettyellen
Aug 2014
#151
I guess I haven't gotten to all the posts that say Democrats are the same as Republicans yet.
merrily
Aug 2014
#179
when fixing infrastructure is likened to Nazi Germany instead of recognized as sorely needed...
bettyellen
Aug 2014
#170
Seriously? An OP about a drunk neighbor's rant is followed up with a reference to Nazi Germany?
bettyellen
Aug 2014
#167
People who vote to the left of Dems (or to the right of Republicans) have nothing to lose?
merrily
Aug 2014
#176
They will, if more and more and more join this guy. Because he sure isn't alone in his
sabrina 1
Aug 2014
#17
Independents are the largest growing voting bloc. A lot of people are thinking about it. The Dems
sabrina 1
Aug 2014
#109
Amen! I became an independant when Bill Clinton went pro-business. I regret my support for NAFTA.
deafskeptic
Aug 2014
#139
What do you mean? I don't recall endorsing any party or candidates in this thread.
deafskeptic
Aug 2014
#184
It's hard to admit you've been played, over and over again, by the Party that claims
Maedhros
Aug 2014
#7
The tears may be a sign that he knows that his vote for another Party is not making anymore
jwirr
Aug 2014
#8
Dan Burton is the Indiana Republican member of Congress. He probably meant John,
alp227
Aug 2014
#10
That's not going to work anymore. When you elect a Democrat to the WH and that Democrat
sabrina 1
Aug 2014
#18
Here, let me try to make it simpler for you. The reason being given to vote for Democrats rather
sabrina 1
Aug 2014
#108
so, you are unable to imagine how a Mc Cain presidency would be much worse for the USA?
bettyellen
Aug 2014
#110
Maybe read my question again? You did imply electingr Obama ended up no better than electing Mc Cain
bettyellen
Aug 2014
#112
Well, I pretty much expected you to walk back from that statement, and you did. Thanks!
bettyellen
Aug 2014
#115
Why did you dismiss putting Republicans back in power as something that should NOT overly concern
sabrina 1
Aug 2014
#116
I took issue only with this Obama= Mc Cain bullshit. That was all I asked about - the "no
bettyellen
Aug 2014
#117
No, that's not all you said. Please link to where I said anything about McCain. Stop lying about me
sabrina 1
Aug 2014
#118
You are talked about voting for Obama versus which mystery Republican when you said this:
bettyellen
Aug 2014
#119
just a little bored with folks who use stories of "other people" disgusted with the Dem party....
bettyellen
Aug 2014
#124
Would you care to explain that comment? I don't like people lying about me and will not allow
sabrina 1
Aug 2014
#134
No, you were using the now familiar 'third party' tactic of talking ABOUT someone rather than speak
sabrina 1
Aug 2014
#137
No, you were using the now familiar 'third party' tactic of talking ABOUT someone rather than speak
sabrina 1
Aug 2014
#137
you "proved" nothing, in fact you never once answered the question posed to you.
bettyellen
Aug 2014
#165
When you make stuff up about people's words and cannot provide proof of what you made up
sabrina 1
Aug 2014
#192
You did not quote me in your initial response to me, you attempted to put words in my mouth.
sabrina 1
Aug 2014
#205
That is NOT what you started this with, and you know it. You have failed to post a quote from me
sabrina 1
Aug 2014
#208
I quoted you saying "what's the difference". And this is a bald faced lie "The poster above also
bettyellen
Aug 2014
#209
??? 'What's the difference between voting for Republicans and/or having them RETURNED TO POWER
sabrina 1
Aug 2014
#210
Then which Republican were you talking about voting for? I'd think Mc Cain/ Palin would be top of
bettyellen
Aug 2014
#211
So you don't have a link to back up your false statement? Thank you, that's all I wanted. An
sabrina 1
Aug 2014
#133
What you actually said was quoted a few times- if you didn't mean Mc Cain,you had ample opportunity
bettyellen
Aug 2014
#149
I quoted her and asked for clarification- which republican nominee was she speaking of...
bettyellen
Aug 2014
#172
That was NOT what I asked you for. I asked you to provide PROOF of the words YOU attributed to ME
sabrina 1
Aug 2014
#212
That quote has nothing to do with what you made up and tried to attribute to ME.
sabrina 1
Aug 2014
#215
LOL. Now Bernie is the Repbulican you say we might as well voted for, HILARIOUS.
bettyellen
Aug 2014
#216
Link to that please, 'the Republican you say'. For those reading, the person I was referring to
sabrina 1
Aug 2014
#217
She can't because it isn't there. The conversation, so YOU understand was about Bernie Sanders.
sabrina 1
Aug 2014
#214
"more Republicans in his cabinet, what exactly would the difference be if you had actually voted for
bettyellen
Aug 2014
#219
Here, let's try this again. Since clearly you do not wish to go back and read the thread, let's try
sabrina 1
Aug 2014
#222
I don't see how any one member of a party can expect it to do anything in particular
treestar
Aug 2014
#229
It's not just "any one member"...especially if you're seeing it all over DU.
Ken Burch
Aug 2014
#230
But what happens when your party is overrun by corporate backed rightwingers?
Generic Other
Aug 2014
#69
Occupy movement was treated as terrorists by Obama admin who spied on and targeted
Generic Other
Aug 2014
#101
DNC doesn't want to represent millions of us, we are politically inconvenient.
whereisjustice
Aug 2014
#15
2 here whogave up on the DEMS. Unprincipled hacks who pay faint lip service to the Party Plank, then
blkmusclmachine
Aug 2014
#19
Or maybe the party should stop being the GOP of the 80s and get back to something
cui bono
Aug 2014
#104
I'm a Democrat who has no trouble voting Green when the (D) candidate strary too far right.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Aug 2014
#20
If you want people to believe that, you to work to make sure that Dem presidents don't do GOP things
Ken Burch
Aug 2014
#33
but would hosts actually lock something advocating voting third party these days? musing @ slavery
bettyellen
Aug 2014
#80
It's interesting how frequently people start anti- Dem or liberal OPs expressing other's ideas.....
bettyellen
Aug 2014
#98
it's interesting to see who gives them the "benefit of the doubt" because we should coddle the RW
bettyellen
Aug 2014
#100
If you listened to the statement and description of the neighbor described in the OP...
MrMickeysMom
Aug 2014
#129
Exactly. People wouldnt be looking for alternatives if the Dem party maintained a real platform
Katashi_itto
Aug 2014
#142
I hope he learns that since Green isn't registered in 50 states, he'll just be wasting his vote.
ancianita
Aug 2014
#88
You have made a head-scratching and nonsensical OP an absolutely hilarious thread
Number23
Aug 2014
#204
Oh Yeah... He Was Pretty Drunk... And Melancholy... His Eyes Were Already Swollen...
WillyT
Aug 2014
#126
And Thanks For Assigning Motives... It's Funny Who One meets In A Company Town...
WillyT
Aug 2014
#157
Yeah... It Was A Snippet Post... That Apparently Exposed The Soft Belly Of The Democratic Party...
WillyT
Aug 2014
#135
The party consists of party members (us); the state of the party is the result of our actions.
Chathamization
Aug 2014
#148