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In reply to the discussion: Gov Dean: No More Electing Dems who behave like Republicans- That's how we lost public option [View all]mazzarro
(3,450 posts)24. Now, that's what I'm talking about!
Can anyone say that this is not the man wee need at the helm of the democratic party? Instead we get all these namby-pamby democrats that will not fight back or who will put some tepid fight like in Wisconsin!
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Gov Dean: No More Electing Dems who behave like Republicans- That's how we lost public option [View all]
kpete
Jun 2012
OP
You do realize that Republicans vote with Democrats over 50% of the time, don't you?
ieoeja
Jun 2012
#36
Unfortunately, Obama campaign was part of the ignoring of all of Dean's hard work and efforts.
northoftheborder
Jun 2012
#7
Wrong! The 50 State Strategy was Dean's and Obama worked that strategy to our advantage
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jun 2012
#14
What he has to admit is that the flaw in his strategy was in not working to reform the party's
Egalitarian Thug
Jun 2012
#38
Neither Dean nor Obama have admitted it, though. I love Howard Dean but I don't know how
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jun 2012
#45
I don't agree. Progressive Democrats are plentiful in even the reddest of states, they are just
Egalitarian Thug
Jun 2012
#51
Exactly The constant drum-beat of lies we are subjected to gets tiresome.
Egalitarian Thug
Jun 2012
#82
I actually agree with you on this. But the great progressives that are available typically
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jun 2012
#105
Excuse me but it was Obama who dumped Dean. That's when I knew we were in for a very tough ride.
Citizen Worker
Jun 2012
#59
As long as their vote doesn't make a difference they vote liberal, when it will make a difference
nineteen50
Jun 2012
#9
though if you read the whole article, it's just another case of "using activist and lefty language
MisterP
Jun 2012
#12
The fact of the matter is that democrats are allowed to vote for who they want in...
hrmjustin
Jun 2012
#13
Corporate money is not used in the primaries? Diebold is not used in the primaries?
AnotherMcIntosh
Jun 2012
#31
A Fire Breathing Democratic Populist (a la Huey Long) can get elected in ANY Red State.
bvar22
Jun 2012
#100
So, is he repudiating his 50 State Strategy, which caused the election of many moderate Democrats?
Freddie Stubbs
Jun 2012
#19
Nah, he's probably calling on constituents to elect people who won't stab a Democratic president
Guy Whitey Corngood
Jun 2012
#60
It was Dean's 50-State Strategy that helped us (finally!) regain Congress in 2006
Proud Liberal Dem
Jun 2012
#22
Absolutely agree. But we shouldn't just support anybody who claims to be a Democrat.
ieoeja
Jun 2012
#32
So, will Dr. Dean be personally bankrolling all the Dems who have to compete with SuperPac
McCamy Taylor
Jun 2012
#50
Perhaps the Koch brothers and their ilk will get Dems to finally support public financing...
flpoljunkie
Jun 2012
#84
A good sound bite, but it's naive. It's either Blue Dogs or Repubs in certain places.
Honeycombe8
Jun 2012
#52
re: Gov Dean: No More Electing Dems who behave like Republicans- That's how we lost public option
clang1
Jun 2012
#96
Right. The fight is in the primary, liberals, not the election. After the primary, fall in line.
davidwparker
Jun 2012
#98
No, you did everything right. All of us need to do the same thing. Your post is timely,
davidwparker
Jun 2012
#111
I'll vote Dem but I will be wearing a military industrial gas mask when I do it.
L0oniX
Jun 2012
#107
I don't vote for Republicans..even if they have a (D) after their names.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Jun 2012
#112