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In reply to the discussion: we need a democratic tea part movement [View all]rdking647
(5,113 posts)15. their base loves trump
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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And controlling all 3 branches of government, plus most statehouses and governorships.
fallout87
Jan 2018
#48
Half of them would end up losing guaranteeing the GOP would not just retain power but for decades
Eliot Rosewater
Jan 2018
#2
+1. And if you do worship at the altar of Nina Turner, your chances of actually being elected....
Tarheel_Dem
Jan 2018
#7
Wish they would start their own party already instead of trying to usurp ours that's put...
brush
Jan 2018
#80
What half the party are you talking about? Our Revolution and the rest of that ilk are not...
brush
Jan 2018
#143
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
+ a million. They keep threatening to take their ball and go home & then we'll be sorry..
Wwcd
Jan 2018
#133
I don't think this person knows what "the base" actually is. I can assure you...
NurseJackie
Jan 2018
#17
Absolutely. And don't forget AA men, we're right there a couple of % points behind our women...
brush
Jan 2018
#94
I love that our leadership has been in power for 30-40 years. It means they know what....
Tarheel_Dem
Jan 2018
#23
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
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
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
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
I get there is a faction that wants that. Look at the mess and destruction of the Republican Party.
Anny61
Jan 2018
#77
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