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In reply to the discussion: Democrats Still Don't Understand What They're Up Against [View all]Hamlette
(15,408 posts)21. you can be civil and still have convictions
I want to live in a civil society. I don't want a bunch of people chanting "shame, shame" at people of a Democratic administration in a restaurant. That does not mean I will compromise my values.
We should take a couple of pages out of their playbook. Where is our "Federalist Society"? Should we have one? And where the hell are we during midterms AND perhaps more importantly, in local races. Tip O'Neill was right: All politics are local. Gerrymandering is done at the state/local level. We wouldn't be in this mess if we had shown up for state legislative races.
I want to belong to a party that fights like hell without carrying Tiki Torches.
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I didn't like the title either. Don't tear Democrats down because we are humanists,
Nitram
Jul 2018
#60
No non-incumbent Democratic candidate has won after a Democratic presidency
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Jul 2018
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Jul 2018
#25
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Jul 2018
#55
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Jul 2018
#36
Has anyone noticed these "Democrats Suck" columns tend to originate from either New York or DC?
RandySF
Jul 2018
#43
As long as we respect the rule of law, I think we should start speaking factually,
Nitram
Jul 2018
#59
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Jul 2018
#65