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lunasun

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34. ++++All of what you said

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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