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rdking647

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15. their base loves trump

Mon Jan 22, 2018, 07:39 PM

Jan 2018

our base is split in 2. we have the traditional dems and the sanders dems.

the traditional dem approach isnt working,maybe its time to let teh sanders wing have a go at it.

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we need a democratic tea part movement [View all] rdking647 Jan 2018 OP

and look where it got them; it led them to trump AlexSFCA Jan 2018 #1

their base loves trump rdking647 Jan 2018 #15

There are no "wings" of the Democratic Party. George II Jan 2018 #21

lol DURHAM D Jan 2018 #28

It's a political party, not a panty liner. (nt) ehrnst Jan 2018 #60

LOL Act_of_Reparation Jan 2018 #67

yep Puzzledtraveller Jan 2018 #96

You say it isn't working, but you never give concrete examples of that. ehrnst Jan 2018 #59

Thank You. Still waiting for those reasons why... Wwcd Jan 2018 #131

And controlling all 3 branches of government, plus most statehouses and governorships. fallout87 Jan 2018 #48

It wasn't their philosophy that got them that ehrnst Jan 2018 #62

A lot of what you say is true hueymahl Jan 2018 #79

I'm saying that I'm not sitting around bitching and moaning ehrnst Jan 2018 #97

Agreed - no one candidate can do it hueymahl Jan 2018 #109

Which current leaders are you speaking of? (nt) ehrnst Jan 2018 #111

+1000000000 treestar Jan 2018 #124

Half of them would end up losing guaranteeing the GOP would not just retain power but for decades Eliot Rosewater Jan 2018 #2

While I'm no purity person crazycatlady Jan 2018 #3

Well Said! Caliman73 Jan 2018 #83

We have one. It's called "Our Revolution" ProudLib72 Jan 2018 #4

+1. And if you do worship at the altar of Nina Turner, your chances of actually being elected.... Tarheel_Dem Jan 2018 #7

+1000. ehrnst Jan 2018 #9

Wish they would start their own party already instead of trying to usurp ours that's put... brush Jan 2018 #80

And when someone who has not registered as a Dem or voted for Dems ProudLib72 Jan 2018 #87

Yes, yes, yes. brush Jan 2018 #91

Agree Joediss Jan 2018 #107

This is ridiculous. Kentonio Jan 2018 #140

What half the party are you talking about? Our Revolution and the rest of that ilk are not... brush Jan 2018 #143

But that is soooooooo much harder!!!! ehrnst Jan 2018 #144

I get so tired of coming here and reading divisive shit like this. I don't want to become the GOP Tarheel_Dem Jan 2018 #5

Thank you for this Tarheel ... I feel the same way n/t Greywing Jan 2018 #101

Agreed. Let them start their own party and stay out of ours. brush Jan 2018 #110

Amen Me. Jan 2018 #118

I agree happy feet Jan 2018 #132

+ a million. They keep threatening to take their ball and go home & then we'll be sorry.. Wwcd Jan 2018 #133

We have one but they hate Dems, not GOP JNelson6563 Jan 2018 #6

I just call them the Chaos Agents. DURHAM D Jan 2018 #30

So how has the leadership "ignored" the base? ehrnst Jan 2018 #8

I don't think this person knows what "the base" actually is. I can assure you... NurseJackie Jan 2018 #17

Malcontents Cary Jan 2018 #26

Yes, you nailed it. brush Jan 2018 #92

There are many groups including "Indivisible" BumRushDaShow Jan 2018 #10

Best reply yet. KPN Jan 2018 #82

The "tea party" was an up front Koch-funded entity BumRushDaShow Jan 2018 #95

What "rules of engagement" are you talking about? (nt) ehrnst Jan 2018 #142

I think it's going to happen. We're at a "What do we have to lose?" moment. jalan48 Jan 2018 #11

We have the resistance...working pretty good. Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #12

Not all entrenched leaders are Dem ehrnst Jan 2018 #13

That's right.. African American Women Cha Jan 2018 #16

This will be news to many. Shouldnt be but will be. Eliot Rosewater Jan 2018 #27

Yeah, even Cha Jan 2018 #32

This DURHAM D Jan 2018 #31

So true Cha Jan 2018 #33

Absolutely. And don't forget AA men, we're right there a couple of % points behind our women... brush Jan 2018 #94

Thank you for pointing that out, brush! Cha Jan 2018 #99

Hey, Cha. You've been gone for while. Glad to see you back. brush Jan 2018 #100

Just 5 months.. Cha Jan 2018 #102

+1000000000 treestar Jan 2018 #126

Cheers to that! Cha Jan 2018 #130

When my boys would have tantrums, I'd ignore them. NurseJackie Jan 2018 #19

Word. ehrnst Jan 2018 #61

+1000 Tarheel_Dem Jan 2018 #22

our congressionbal leadership has been in power for 30-40 years rdking647 Jan 2018 #14

I love that our leadership has been in power for 30-40 years. It means they know what.... Tarheel_Dem Jan 2018 #23

Well, new blood means losing seats for sure, why do you want that? Eliot Rosewater Jan 2018 #29

Ranking membership experience for sure. brush Jan 2018 #103

They're the only thing keeping us from annihilation shenmue Jan 2018 #35

We need the 'old guard' and new blood...we need both. But it really bothers me when people just Kirk Lover Jan 2018 #38

Perhaps you missed the ACA, marriage equality, keeping Planned Parenthood funded ehrnst Jan 2018 #57

New blood is vague enough, meaningless enough LanternWaste Jan 2018 #70

Hello? are you going to answer these questions? ehrnst Jan 2018 #73

I agree -- but we don't want the GOP Tea Party dynamic. KPN Jan 2018 #84

That kind of thinking is why we lost power. You must not have been around pnwmom Jan 2018 #136

You're not going to get me to wear one of those cockamaimie teabag hats. Aristus Jan 2018 #18

our hats are pink with cat ears crazycatlady Jan 2018 #71

I agree. Aristus Jan 2018 #72

What do you think the Resistance is? Gothmog Jan 2018 #20

Silly - those are women. ehrnst Jan 2018 #58

Silly me Gothmog Jan 2018 #63

True. ehrnst Jan 2018 #64

Only white males count evidently Gothmog Jan 2018 #113

i love how some people jump to that conclusion rdking647 Jan 2018 #93

Because that worked out so well for the Republican party. ornotna Jan 2018 #24

Millions of women, and men who support them, marched again mcar Jan 2018 #25

Tsk, tsk - there you go with "identity politics" ehrnst Jan 2018 #65

Well shame on me! mcar Jan 2018 #68

Seriously? Beantighe Jan 2018 #34

Tea Party grew into Trumpism HopeAgain Jan 2018 #36

We have our tea party movement, and it's been successful so far marylandblue Jan 2018 #37

It's called The DSA The_Casual_Observer Jan 2018 #39

Fight crazy with crazy? Mister Ed Jan 2018 #40

Don't think so Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2018 #41

"Tea Party" is so fucking boring. I say more FABULOUS! hunter Jan 2018 #42

+1 rogue emissary Jan 2018 #46

And Getting "Borgier" Every Day ProfessorGAC Jan 2018 #90

The GOP also lost seats that they should have won by running nuts like Richard Mourdock. Willie Pep Jan 2018 #43

I would not wish for such a thing. The tea party is a collection of ignorant rubes and nationalists. Oneironaut Jan 2018 #44

and yet they control the house senate and oval office rdking647 Jan 2018 #45

Post hoc ergo prompter hoc... LanternWaste Jan 2018 #66

NO. We stay united right now more than ever. awesomerwb1 Jan 2018 #47

Look around...it's already happening... Wounded Bear Jan 2018 #49

Yes! KPN Jan 2018 #86

But women? Isn't that just "identity politics?" ehrnst Jan 2018 #128

Not sure where you're going with that, but I'll explain my situation.... Wounded Bear Jan 2018 #137

I was being ironic. ehrnst Jan 2018 #138

Fair enough... Wounded Bear Jan 2018 #139

The Tea Party had three distinct phases... k2qb3 Jan 2018 #50

Bullshit like this is what gave us TRUMP..... stonecutter357 Jan 2018 #51

LOLOL, the ones Calling for Democratic TEa Party ended up Supporting Trump JI7 Jan 2018 #52

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA. F**k No. DetlefK Jan 2018 #53

Won't work as it come off as socialists and middle america would reject it, the problem democrats beachbum bob Jan 2018 #54

Not unless you want a permanent Republican majority and another fool in the Oval. Vinca Jan 2018 #55

Who will be our Koch/Philip Morris funders of this sham to destroy Democracy by attracting sheeple? TheBlackAdder Jan 2018 #56

No. We don't. MineralMan Jan 2018 #69

We already have grassroot movements mvd Jan 2018 #74

Excellent points and the right way to respond to the sentiments expressed in this OP. KPN Jan 2018 #88

I don't want politicians who are only interested in grandstanding to a reactionary "base" kcr Jan 2018 #75

Can't get everyone on the same page. EllieBC Jan 2018 #76

I get there is a faction that wants that. Look at the mess and destruction of the Republican Party. Anny61 Jan 2018 #77

We had one called Occupy. They were too good for politics. BlueTsunami2018 Jan 2018 #78

Ugh. Squinch Jan 2018 #81

We need better messaging. Blue_true Jan 2018 #85

YES AND NO - yes, the passion and drive has to come from "we the people" pushing our reps to do Kashkakat v.2.0 Jan 2018 #89

No thanks Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2018 #98

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2018 #104

What time does the library close? FSogol Jan 2018 #108

In other words the center can go get effed. Compromise is bad ? nocalflea Jan 2018 #105

DUDE/ETTE, WE'VE GOT ONE. IT'S CALLED "INDIVISIBLE" DinahMoeHum Jan 2018 #106

I am still curious as to why the Resistance is not sufficient? Gothmog Jan 2018 #112

Post removed Post removed Jan 2018 #114

Hope you like pizza. (nt) ehrnst Jan 2018 #117

Oh Seriously....This? Me. Jan 2018 #119

That whole "clear majority of voters" thing is just so overrated, isn't it? ehrnst Jan 2018 #120

Not When They Have Such A Poorly Thought Out Agenda Me. Jan 2018 #121

Yes, it's not like faux progressives can fool actual progressives ehrnst Jan 2018 #123

Aren't They Clever? Me. Jan 2018 #125

Moles tend to shrink in fear from the light ehrnst Jan 2018 #127

... Me. Jan 2018 #134

Well, if their challengers could get a majority of actual votes for themselves ehrnst Jan 2018 #122

Under which rock have you been hiding? L. Coyote Jan 2018 #115

Likely the same one that rdking647 has returned to ehrnst Jan 2018 #116

Replace who? Cripe, Tea Party was formed & funded by the Kochs, to destroy democracy Wwcd Jan 2018 #129

We basically have one -- the Greens. n/t pnwmom Jan 2018 #135

The Green Tea Party! (nt) ehrnst Jan 2018 #141