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In reply to the discussion: For once, focus your bloodlust on Republicans --instead of the DLC/Firebaggers/ANYONE WITHOUT AN (R) [View all]Spitfire of ATJ
(32,723 posts)38. The DLC is why the 1996 election was one of the lowest turnouts ever
People looked at Clinton and Dole and didn't like either one of them. They each had the same position on every issue. Same goes for the 2000 election.
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For once, focus your bloodlust on Republicans --instead of the DLC/Firebaggers/ANYONE WITHOUT AN (R) [View all]
kpete
Jul 2012
OP
This right and good, because it puts LABOR at least near the cat-bird-seat . . .
patrice
Jul 2012
#8
We NEEEEED to discover & value what we really do share, more than what our differences are
patrice
Jul 2012
#5
The gut level of what we are dealing with does not necessarily respond to nice. There are ways of
patrice
Jul 2012
#10
If you're advocating that we need be allies with conservatives, you're with the corporatists...
Chan790
Jul 2012
#50
You're right, that's what K. Rove et. al. do - plot and scheme how to float
xtraxritical
Jul 2012
#101
Nobody wants you to change your views. We are trying to figure out how each of us can USE our own
patrice
Jul 2012
#12
Except the zero sum thinking is in the OP and projected at people who don't agree with him.
EFerrari
Jul 2012
#62
I don't know if this guy qualifies as leadership but I would like to submit this
EFerrari
Jul 2012
#68
K&R! This is so true. Treat a win as a win and stop the incessant kvetching
BlueCaliDem
Jul 2012
#11
If I could build a giant puppet, and join a drumming circle, I'm sure I could make more change.
boppers
Jul 2012
#48
If you're on medicare (if voting dem 46 years, sounds like you are), no more "donut hole"
SunSeeker
Jul 2012
#58
The tax penalty runs around $90/year & no enforcement mechanism besides deduction from tax refunds.
SunSeeker
Jul 2012
#107
My criticisms are FAR from anything YOU will find on Fox news, and you know it.
bvar22
Jul 2012
#113
I didn't say you were a wing-nut, just that you [your post] sounded like it.
SunSeeker
Jul 2012
#117
Bogus Nonsense to discourage honest discussion and honest evaluation of Party Policy.
bvar22
Jul 2012
#118
Saving 45,000 Americans from death each year is not a "minor political victory for a small group."
SunSeeker
Jul 2012
#123
Will you be providing relocation to places like Canada and the United Kingdom as well?
TheKentuckian
Jul 2012
#82
your last paragraph applies far, far more to Dem elected officials and party functionaries than us
yurbud
Jul 2012
#93
The author doesn't seem to have much experience (or knack!) for public speaking...
Romulox
Jul 2012
#99
For once, understand that it doesn't matter if it's the good cop or the bad cop that jails you.
Egalitarian Thug
Jul 2012
#110