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In reply to the discussion: Divide and Conquer - Machiavelli Understood [View all]justhanginon
(3,289 posts)72. K and R Good thoughtful post.
Working together on the larger goals is where it has to be if there is to be any chance to defeat the people who would send us back to god knows what century.
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"...we should all agree that movement toward a more progressive United States is a goal..."
HereSince1628
Mar 2014
#3
You may not, but the party is divided...at least one group even has adopted names
HereSince1628
Mar 2014
#18
Yes, for Mary's sake (lets get in all the saints) the party is divided into FACTIONS
HereSince1628
Mar 2014
#24
IMO, you are an apologist for your own belief, which, my friend, has the cart and horse reversed
HereSince1628
Mar 2014
#66
Fear of the other party isn't a progressive goal, it is an enabler of manipulation.
HereSince1628
Mar 2014
#74
So what should a candidate say to those Republicans to get them to support them?
JoePhilly
Mar 2014
#44
We need to pull together or Nate Silver is going to be right. We cannot win when we are trashing our
jwirr
Mar 2014
#7
The folks running with D's next to their names, need to provide issues/positions that rally people.
HereSince1628
Mar 2014
#32
Interestingly enough, the literal translation is more appropriate in this case...
malthaussen
Mar 2014
#41
We are divided by our Dem leaders and the personality cult that enables them. nt
Demo_Chris
Mar 2014
#50
I think not. Even strongly divided, the GOP has found a way to make gains.
SleeplessinSoCal
Mar 2014
#65