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WillyT

(72,631 posts) Fri Jan 9, 2015, 02:01 AM Jan 2015

Is There A Rift In The Democratic Party ??? [View all]

Yep.

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Is There A Rift In The Democratic Party ??? [View all] WillyT Jan 2015 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Jan 2015 #1

Was the Pope Polish? elleng Jan 2015 #2

Yes, but it's different from the rift on DU (nt) Recursion Jan 2015 #3

Yep. BlueCaliDem Jan 2015 #27

The rift is in the republican party JI7 Jan 2015 #4

Maybe... WillyT Jan 2015 #7

none of that shows any rift in the dem party JI7 Jan 2015 #9

Oh-Key-Dokey... WillyT Jan 2015 #10

Keep hope alive, WillyT! eom BlueCaliDem Jan 2015 #28

Unfortunately, there's no statutory limit FBaggins Jan 2015 #41

Always. Dems have never been monochromatic. Kablooie Jan 2015 #5

No, my dear friend. only a rift between the RW and decent folks everywhere. Zorra Jan 2015 #6

Heck yes. BillZBubb Jan 2015 #8

The Left/Right divide is essentially as old as the party. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2015 #11

Over 85% of Democrats approve of President Obama, oneview Jan 2015 #12

+1 Johonny Jan 2015 #44

The right is a monolith WestCoastLib Jan 2015 #13

If there weren't at least a thousand rifts ... NanceGreggs Jan 2015 #14

+1,000,000 MADem Jan 2015 #33

There are people trying to make one as big as possible...nt SidDithers Jan 2015 #15

Must. Have. Rift. Bobbie Jo Jan 2015 #24

And they're not Democrats. joshcryer Jan 2015 #26

But they swear, high and low, that they are if you dare question them. BlueCaliDem Jan 2015 #30

Question: How Does A "Not Democrat" Participate In A Rift In The Democratic Party ??? WillyT Jan 2015 #31

The term for it is "ratfucking." joshcryer Jan 2015 #32

Yeah.. I'm Familiar With The Works Of Donald Segretti And Others... They Weren't Democrats Though... WillyT Jan 2015 #35

See post #26. joshcryer Jan 2015 #39

No...come election time we'll all still vote Democratic. ileus Jan 2015 #16

Thank you, Republican pollster. True Blue Door Jan 2015 #17

Careful Oilwellian Jan 2015 #37

LOL! Threaten me some more. That really terrifies a real liberal. True Blue Door Jan 2015 #38

A "rift" that DU interprets is virtually non-existant. brooklynite Jan 2015 #18

Most Democrats support most of Obama's policies. Is there a 'rift' over the rest? pampango Jan 2015 #19

No. There is a gap in buying power HereSince1628 Jan 2015 #20

I know it upsets you, but no, there is no significant rift in the Democratic Party. tridim Jan 2015 #21

No. treestar Jan 2015 #22

There truly has to be. NCTraveler Jan 2015 #23

Some here want one Andy823 Jan 2015 #25

And ... it could grow. earthside Jan 2015 #29

I wouldn't call it a rift Oilwellian Jan 2015 #34

There's a common theme with those legislators. joshcryer Jan 2015 #40

They all take lots of money from financial industry folks? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jan 2015 #43

Does a 3rd wayer shit on the middle class? Motown_Johnny Jan 2015 #36

No shock that the folks who vote 'no' Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jan 2015 #42

+1 n/t Kermitt Gribble Jan 2015 #45

Curious That... WillyT Jan 2015 #46