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In reply to the discussion: we need a democratic tea part movement [View all]JI7
(89,244 posts)52. LOLOL, the ones Calling for Democratic TEa Party ended up Supporting Trump
FUCK THAT SHIT.
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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