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Chorophyll

(5,179 posts)
3. I guess you can call yourself a Democrat,
Tue Jun 19, 2012, 11:08 AM
Jun 2012

but you'd also have to call yourself a few other things too, which might not be very complimentary.

Are the citizens of WVA that stupid? Democrats brought those FBI and other government jobs to WVA, MADem Jun 2012 #1
No ,a pragmatic sycophant , Sam Nunn orpupilofnature57 Jun 2012 #2
I guess you can call yourself a Democrat, Chorophyll Jun 2012 #3
Why don't they just join the republican party? As far as I am concerned this is not only disrespect still_one Jun 2012 #4
I fully expect Manchin to make the switch, followed by Heath Shuler of NC. nt Tarheel_Dem Jun 2012 #8
good riddance... Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #10
Can't say that I disagree, but then I think anyone who isn't satifisfied with their leadership.... Tarheel_Dem Jun 2012 #19
Yes. The Democratic Party does not require its members to adhere to a loyalty oath Freddie Stubbs Jun 2012 #5
Still Proud Liberal Dem Jun 2012 #7
They nominated him for elected office, not a party position Freddie Stubbs Jun 2012 #14
It's still just rather silly to me Proud Liberal Dem Jun 2012 #15
Whatever President Obama did, 40% of Democratic primary voters chose a federal inmate over Freddie Stubbs Jun 2012 #16
"whatever" he did??? He is an African American, and the the people of we who are represented by still_one Jun 2012 #23
It does in Arkansas. deaniac21 Jun 2012 #22
I don't think I'd go marsis Jun 2012 #6
Obama can't be blamed because you weren't paying attention. Just sayin'..... Tarheel_Dem Jun 2012 #9
Oh but I was marsis Jun 2012 #12
You've adopted some "talking points" too, huh? The "99%" pilaver has been tp'd to death. Tarheel_Dem Jun 2012 #20
Ok, marsis Jun 2012 #28
Well it sounds as if the Democratic party is no longer a fit for you, right? Tarheel_Dem Jun 2012 #29
Screw the 99% marsis Jun 2012 #30
What's changed? Let's see.... Tarheel_Dem Jun 2012 #31
Not true. Goldwater never wanted Medicare or social security. /nt still_one Jun 2012 #24
"All politics is local." Tip O'Neill Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2012 #11
why not? frylock Jun 2012 #13
Yes you can, but should democrats remember him in NOV? n/t hrmjustin Jun 2012 #17
As far as I know, the only requirement for being a Democrat is to register as one. Egalitarian Thug Jun 2012 #18
I have no problem with this if it helps them retain their office... cynatnite Jun 2012 #21
I disagree. This has led to the ruin of the Democratic party. The party has to stand for some still_one Jun 2012 #25
So what do you do? cynatnite Jun 2012 #26
my momma told me in 1972 the only big difference between the dems & rep. parties roman7 Jun 2012 #27
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