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Bettie

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12. We can use the truth

Wed Dec 20, 2017, 10:58 PM

Dec 2017

which is scary enough. We don't need to stand politely by while they destroy everything.

We need to actually FIGHT, our leaders need to go before every camera they see and hammer our message home over and over in simple words so that even the dimmest among us can't misunderstand.

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Are We Done Going High Yet? [View all] ProudLib72 Dec 2017 OP

I've often thought the democrats of today in power are far too nice. We need some of the tough old RKP5637 Dec 2017 #1

+1. We need to vote in some "operators." nt Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 #23

When I was a kid, way way back, democrats kicked ass. Now, many just smile and are complacent. n/t RKP5637 Dec 2017 #24

It is almost like the roles have been reversed. Willie Pep Dec 2017 #65

My dad was a very tough democratic politician in the 50's. No way would he or his cohorts taken any RKP5637 Dec 2017 #66

Leadership. Savvy. JFK savvy. Obama cool & persistent & bold. Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 #71

Excellent examples of strong and correct leadership for a democracy!!!!! n/t RKP5637 Dec 2017 #72

But our High Road is covered with Golden Raisin Dec 2017 #2

Best metaphor-mix of the month! VOX Dec 2017 #16

... off the table ... to make way for our 5-D chess set ... mr_lebowski Dec 2017 #30

+1000000! SammyWinstonJack Dec 2017 #32

Stealing! Duppers Dec 2017 #45

Well done there! Pacifist Patriot Dec 2017 #49

Nope. Republicans can speak to people's fears mythology Dec 2017 #3

I cannot be that forgiving bdamomma Dec 2017 #4

I definitely agree with you. Much of the behavior is innate, and what is learned, can't be RKP5637 Dec 2017 #26

++++All of what you said lunasun Dec 2017 #34

No, they are beyond redemption . . . hatrack Dec 2017 #5

My hatred goes back to 1980 and Reagun. BigmanPigman Dec 2017 #8

I was under the false assumption that we had been making some progress ProudLib72 Dec 2017 #10

One party decided to push the boundaries while the other party looked the other way. CrispyQ Dec 2017 #55

we have known lot of this stuff since the repub convention questionseverything Dec 2017 #62

That, was the major turning point!!! Been downhill for the GOP ever since. n/t RKP5637 Dec 2017 #27

We can use the truth Bettie Dec 2017 #12

They learned to support bad policies. They can unlearn. LenaBaby61 Dec 2017 #13

It's the Stockholm Syndrome ... those that think republicans are really good people turned bad. RKP5637 Dec 2017 #29

"Republicans of today are rotten to the core and the GOP loves and embraces sociopathic types." LenaBaby61 Dec 2017 #38

............ bdamomma Dec 2017 #70

This +1000! smirkymonkey Dec 2017 #46

I have no problem speaking to voters' hopes dflprincess Dec 2017 #19

Ted Kennedy asked the voters of Massachusetts for forgiveness in 1970... dubyadiprecession Dec 2017 #6

Forgiveness for what? I'm sorry, but that's just bullshit. Senator Franken has NOTHING Glorfindel Dec 2017 #15

He should run as an independent LiberalLovinLug Dec 2017 #22

I agree.. disillusioned73 Dec 2017 #52

I've been there for months. Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #7

I have, too ProudLib72 Dec 2017 #9

Clinton survived the right wing smear machine in the 90's because he went after them...we need to Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #50

Yes, we need to throw tRump sized tantrums ProudLib72 Dec 2017 #58

You are being sarcastic but yes we do need to that. Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #61

Semi-sarcastic ProudLib72 Dec 2017 #69

So have I. SammyWinstonJack Dec 2017 #33

I was done with that on November 9, 2016 47of74 Dec 2017 #11

I think we're going to need some new, more radical Democrats if we are going to stop Fascism. jalan48 Dec 2017 #14

Yup. 2naSalit Dec 2017 #17

Yup 2 LiberalLovinLug Dec 2017 #31

I hear you. I have often thought that had Hillary rateyes Dec 2017 #18

I would prefer is she had kicked Trump in a spot lower than his teeth dflprincess Dec 2017 #21

An animated GIF of that might just break the internet FiveGoodMen Dec 2017 #63

Oh man, that would have been GREAT! ProudLib72 Dec 2017 #42

Actually, I think something more along the lines of... JHB Dec 2017 #56

The Obamas naturally went high. PdxSean Dec 2017 #20

NO, because when they go low, we go high and RIP their throats out! (figuratively of course!) JoeOtterbein Dec 2017 #25

It's never worked that way so far FiveGoodMen Dec 2017 #64

Time to geaux leaux or WE lose! Kajun Gal Dec 2017 #28

Fuck these fucking fascist pigs. Shame these pigs to hell MarinCoUSA Dec 2017 #35

To be fair to Michelle Obama, the strategy worked. We were about to win decisively. StevieM Dec 2017 #36

Tonight I listened to Warren, Warner, and Schiff Polly Hennessey Dec 2017 #37

Right brain thinking vs left brain thinking. LenaBaby61 Dec 2017 #40

I'm with you Smitty63nnn Dec 2017 #43

I hope the leadership will not offer up more senators to be sacrificed as a gesture of good faith dalton99a Dec 2017 #39

The answers are right here hidden in this thread. Smitty63nnn Dec 2017 #41

I never for going high. Demtexan Dec 2017 #44

Hear, Hear! smirkymonkey Dec 2017 #47

We need to GET high MFM008 Dec 2017 #48

I agree; there is a point where you have to declare war treestar Dec 2017 #51

We'll try and speak up but we just don't want to offend anybody if we do. jalan48 Dec 2017 #53

The difference Bayard Dec 2017 #54

When they "go low" they win. When we "go high" we lose. NurseJackie Dec 2017 #57

There is a false assumption ProudLib72 Dec 2017 #59

No! peggysue2 Dec 2017 #60

Hell no! Downtown Hound Dec 2017 #67

Whoever carries the Democratic banner has to be a street fighter who isnt afraid to mix it up. VOX Dec 2017 #68