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In reply to the discussion: J. Sanders: If the Democratic party doesn't become progressive, there will be a third party [View all]all american girl
(1,788 posts)140. Jane needs to realize that we are no longer putting up with her stupid threats
She, her husband, and their followers need to just go start their own party. I'm getting sick and tired of them doing exactly nothing but threaten us. These are the people who want to put women, POC, LWTBQ, disabled, etc, on the back burn to appeal to white men, by calling our interest and worries "identity politics." Here's the deal, we are the identity of the people who support the Democrats. We aren't going back for a mediocre white man. If that's how they want the party to look, just follow through with the threat and leave us to get the work done.
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J. Sanders: If the Democratic party doesn't become progressive, there will be a third party [View all]
KitSileya
Jun 2018
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I agree. It is a very worrisome signal months before the most important midterms ever.
KitSileya
Jun 2018
#2
Even when they're smart enough to outright say screw POC and women they hint how it's "not a winner"
bettyellen
Jun 2018
#148
in what example? When Sanders said "identity politics", the very context of it was that you
JCanete
Jun 2018
#165
Well, if the party being replaced is the Republicans, I'm not going to holler too much
KitSileya
Jun 2018
#7
In addition, people not registered to a party still tend to vote one party or the other
tammywammy
Jun 2018
#92
Correct. I am registered unenrolled and ALWAYS vote D. There are many reasons people don't
seaglass
Jun 2018
#135
In his own way, Trump was a 3rd party candidate, a phony populist & not a Republican
Hekate
Jun 2018
#10
Or just as the gop ignore the libertarian folks and now deal with a libertarian party
dembotoz
Jun 2018
#11
If someone is willing to sacrifice the lives of others because they won't vote Dem
KitSileya
Jun 2018
#14
arrogance like this helps us snatch defeat from the jaws of victory time after time
dembotoz
Jun 2018
#37
Should we sacrifice someone's rights, lives or safety to appeal to a privileged group?
KitSileya
Jun 2018
#40
It needs action and by talking about it ...we can get action. Otherwise we are no different from the
Demsrule86
Jun 2018
#63
Ah, I am glad you asked ...first of all there is a court order helping at the moment and some in
Demsrule86
Jun 2018
#95
Dems should absolutely ignore those folks whose ideas will cause us to lose multiple elections
Demsrule86
Jun 2018
#36
Yeah and why did we lose...who whined and cried about not getting single payer and stabbed Pres.
Demsrule86
Jun 2018
#197
Progressives believe in transparency. Candidates who don't release tax returns don't.
pnwmom
Jun 2018
#15
I don't think that Bernie gets away with the tax returns release dance this time around.
Blue_true
Jun 2018
#110
And from the way JS ran that college into the ground why would anyone follow her...
brush
Jun 2018
#111
What adjustments...we have the most progressive platform in our history and it does no
Demsrule86
Jun 2018
#38
A strong progressive message will not have appeal in red districts and the idea that
Demsrule86
Jun 2018
#53
That is why we lose. This idea that a 'real' progressive can win everywhere including red states is
Demsrule86
Jun 2018
#70
now that is a silly ass assesment...but have at it." pissed off at how progressive the party's
JCanete
Jun 2018
#194
What are Jane Sanders' political "credentials"? What has she done politically that would convince..
George II
Jun 2018
#26
I may have missed it, but Michelle Obama has never railed about reforming a political party....
George II
Jun 2018
#67
So which party does Michelle Obama propose to reform? Or was she just pointing out...
George II
Jun 2018
#90
It's a safe bet that Mrs. Obama wouldn't start spouting-off about things she knows nothing about.
NurseJackie
Jun 2018
#69
Jane's threat was clear. Easily understood. Your denials don't change anything.
NurseJackie
Jun 2018
#98
She has none whatsoever. She's making self-serving threats. By denigrating the Democratic party...
NurseJackie
Jun 2018
#55
This was NOT some rogue action. It was NOT a spontaneous attack and threat.
NurseJackie
Jun 2018
#176
democratic party is the big tent party, america is NOT a left-center country, but a centter-left
beachbum bob
Jun 2018
#28
Let's see here, we have babies in cages, students being killed, and a lunatic riling up his base
ProudLib72
Jun 2018
#35
What a great post. I don't like being threatened...and what kind of a person doesn't even
Demsrule86
Jun 2018
#41
Yes it is. Yes we have. Yes we do. Yes it will. Yes they did. Yes they did. No it won't.
NurseJackie
Jun 2018
#56
That stupid...I can't even type what I'm thinking. That's what I call white privilege!
lunamagica
Jun 2018
#80
Clearly, she wasn't speaking ONLY for herself. That was not an "un-vetted" nor "unapproved" message.
NurseJackie
Jun 2018
#118
A Third Party is the only way that the GOP can remain competitive as demographics change.
PubliusEnigma
Jun 2018
#79
We are all progressives but the left left Green slime can spoil close elections but can't win
Demsrule86
Jun 2018
#99
Your post #94 was implying agreement with Jane Sanders where only her definition
R B Garr
Jun 2018
#122
The voters who call themselves wrongly in my opinion progressives who didn't vote for Hillary are
Demsrule86
Jun 2018
#131
Sorry, it's an election. What about those 90+ million eligible voters who didn't vote?
jalan48
Jun 2018
#133
Well, over the last few years we have lost the Presidency, Congress, State legislatures and
jalan48
Jun 2018
#137
And that can be pinned on the left left green slimes who abandoned Obama i 10
Demsrule86
Jun 2018
#143
And by the way. Is your "strategy" (Sanders') to divide a party in two by creating another party?
awesomerwb1
Jun 2018
#157
My strategy would be to stop attacking Sanders and the millions who voted for him. Let's figure
jalan48
Jun 2018
#162
Then maybe Bernie and Jane should spend less time attacking Democrats.
comradebillyboy
Jun 2018
#163
Apparently millions don't think the Party is progressive enough. I hope we can come together
jalan48
Jun 2018
#187
I agree and that's why I don't think Bernie will run a la Nader. He will continue to push us
jalan48
Jun 2018
#190
I would say "Don't let the door hit you on the way out" but that implies we were in the same room".
grantcart
Jun 2018
#116
Jane needs to realize that we are no longer putting up with her stupid threats
all american girl
Jun 2018
#140
I assume she means a *viable* 3rd party, as there are already numerous parties.
Garrett78
Jun 2018
#145
Well she lierally addresses Trump and what he's been doing in her talk, so your assessment seems
JCanete
Jun 2018
#167
So... 200 days before the biggest midterms of our lives, and they pull this shit?
Blue_Tires
Jun 2018
#178