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Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
25. Exactly. WE are the Democratic Party, not just our leaders.
Tue Jun 5, 2018, 07:53 AM
Jun 2018

You want to win? Be the Democrat you want others to be, Chickensoup.

When politics are discussed around you, Chickensoup, what message do you contribute? The late Molly Ivins spoke powerful messages, but first she had to know what she wanted to say. This is her discussing one of our biggest principles, equality. We're the people who've been struggling to extend equality for 238 years, and these days it really is to all people.

It is possible to read the history of this country as one long struggle to extend the liberties established in our Constitution to everyone in America.

Here's our 2016 platform also. Full of messages to pass on. Pick some favorite ones?

https://www.democrats.org/party-platform

COUNTDOWN TO HANDING THE REPUBLICANS THEIR ASSES: 153 days.

Before you ask what party is doing to win RandySF Jun 2018 #1
Exactly! EffieBlack Jun 2018 #4
As that high school kid quoted treestar Jun 2018 #17
Exactly. WE are the Democratic Party, not just our leaders. Hortensis Jun 2018 #25
... Soxfan58 Jun 2018 #27
+1000s DinahMoeHum Jun 2018 #29
Agree! Kajun Gal Jun 2018 #2
Still flogging that meme about the Democrats not having a message & not working hard, I see... Hekate Jun 2018 #3
Yes. That. Everything. Thank you. NurseJackie Jun 2018 #11
Thank for saying it NURSE JACKIE. Chickensoup Jun 2018 #15
You are welcome, Nurse Jackie Hekate Jun 2018 #22
THANKS FOR YOUR KIND REPLY. Chickensoup Jun 2018 #14
Every race, candidate, and district are different crazycatlady Jun 2018 #5
If one doesn't want to leave their room RandySF Jun 2018 #7
Thanks for your two replies. Chickensoup Jun 2018 #13
Post of the day EffieBlack Jun 2018 #12
+1 treestar Jun 2018 #18
This is a ground game EffieBlack Jun 2018 #6
Preference overpowers and destroys turnout Awsi Dooger Jun 2018 #9
GOOD EVENING AWSI. Chickensoup Jun 2018 #16
DEAR EFFIEBLACK Chickensoup Jun 2018 #20
In this country we have the legal option of...voting. What is your alternative suggestion? Hekate Jun 2018 #21
"it's easier to resist at the beginning than at the end" LEONARDO DA VINCI Chickensoup Jun 2018 #24
for example a dems senator should crash the gates at every privatized ICE detention msongs Jun 2018 #8
Stop it. Enough! NurseJackie Jun 2018 #10
Oh HELL yes ismnotwasm Jun 2018 #19
You think we are not paying attention here? Hekate Jun 2018 #23
yes pwb Jun 2018 #26
This is a load of horse shit. NCTraveler Jun 2018 #28
Your concern is noted. DinahMoeHum Jun 2018 #30
YOUR OPPSSS.your concern is also noted. Chickensoup Jun 2018 #31
Please note reply #29 DinahMoeHum Jun 2018 #32
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