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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
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