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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]Canuckistanian
(42,290 posts)71. There are so few Dem leaders speaking like he does
I say that he and Bernie Sanders should start a 3rd party. Call it the "Democratic Reform Party"
I know, I know, 3rd party means division and vote splitting. But I really think people would like a refreshing change from the conservatives and conservative appeasers in Congress now.
Just putting it out there.
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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