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Demsrule86

(68,352 posts)
8. No matter how good this Democrat is ...there is not a chance in hell to elect him in Michigan...
Sat Jul 28, 2018, 12:59 PM
Jul 2018

I say that with great sadness.

THEY NEED TO STOP cilla4progress Jul 2018 #1
Perhaps the Big Tent should embrace the socialist left ? Autumn Jul 2018 #32
+1 Go Vols Jul 2018 #38
's what I'm cilla4progress Jul 2018 #40
I find it offensive that Comey and Lieberman are worried about the Dem Autumn Jul 2018 #41
Autumn, this is the left's version of right wing Hortensis Jul 2018 #45
I don't consider Comey and Lieberman or their opinions to be Autumn Jul 2018 #49
Good. Time to step up and commit to unity. Hortensis Jul 2018 #65
I don't have to commit to what I have always done, that Autumn Jul 2018 #71
"I don't trash Democrats...the same for Hillary" sheshe2 Jul 2018 #77
... betsuni Jul 2018 #78
... sheshe2 Jul 2018 #83
Leaving out parts of what I said there? Autumn Jul 2018 #82
Same thing really. sheshe2 Jul 2018 #84
No it's not the same thing I said. Autumn Jul 2018 #85
Please explain the difference. sheshe2 Jul 2018 #88
What I posted is still there and readable. Autumn Jul 2018 #89
I only got 40-50 winks last night. sheshe2 Jul 2018 #90
HA Goodman, Comey and Lieberman are trying to rile you up and it seems to be working. bettyellen Jul 2018 #151
I don't know what you're talking about. I'm not "tiled" up Autumn Jul 2018 #154
You're super interested in what Comey and Lieberman have to say about Dems and less so in what bettyellen Jul 2018 #156
Strange? Whats strange is you are more interested in pretending Autumn Jul 2018 #158
Salon gave HA Goodman a propaganda voice.. what does that Cha Jul 2018 #61
Ah yes, Cha! peggysue2 Jul 2018 #96
Yes, Fuck those who push Dems are "terrified" "fear".. Cha Jul 2018 #108
Back at you! peggysue2 Jul 2018 #112
how about unity under a leftist platform? tomp Jul 2018 #63
"Immigrant Youth Shelters: "If You're a Predator, Hortensis Jul 2018 #66
Let me guess... tomp Jul 2018 #102
... betsuni Jul 2018 #122
The poster only has Insults and he's asking for "unity".. Cha Jul 2018 #110
"..right wing of the party.." All you have Cha Jul 2018 #109
So, you're denying that the Democratic party has something.... tomp Jul 2018 #114
Quit insulting our Democratic Party with your Cha Jul 2018 #116
Post removed Post removed Jul 2018 #118
No, you can see that all you have are Insults.. that's Cha Jul 2018 #119
"I'd have to say you are naive and uninformed. If you see it but won't say it you're complicit." betsuni Jul 2018 #120
"Weak. Sad!" ... and dearly departed. NurseJackie Jul 2018 #129
Ah! I am paralyzed with grief. betsuni Jul 2018 #138
No, you're "funny".. trying to label the worst Cha Jul 2018 #124
People who don't think some Democrats are "right wing" lapucelle Jul 2018 #135
LOL "the right wing of the party" betsuni Jul 2018 #121
+++ nt heaven05 Jul 2018 #149
Perhaps not? George II Jul 2018 #92
It's their choice. They will do it or they won't. Autumn Jul 2018 #130
Interesting concept. sheshe2 Jul 2018 #166
Task one: Rid the country of of GOP/Russian Eyeball_Kid Jul 2018 #132
Take back the Senate and the House and THEN settle the differences? Autumn Jul 2018 #133
perhaps heaven05 Jul 2018 #148
Forgotten by some. Not others. Autumn Jul 2018 #153
Fuck the Centrists Thirdway! Their losing streak has to be stopped! Cobalt Violet Jul 2018 #127
You go believe what Comey and Lieberman have to say about Dems-that's brilliant! bettyellen Jul 2018 #157
no i believe what I see with my own eye. Cobalt Violet Jul 2018 #162
The article in the OP is RW bullshit designed to divide Dems, but keep falling for it... bettyellen Jul 2018 #164
Why is wanting affordable healthcare now called the Socialist left? lancelyons Jul 2018 #2
Don't Get Sucked In By This Dem Socialist Baiting.... global1 Jul 2018 #6
Ignore the labels. Everyone want the same thing, the only difference is pace of getting it. Blue_true Jul 2018 #10
I agree, but sadly it happens here often. elleng Jul 2018 #15
We are facing a very real threat to democracy. We had better figure it out. Blue_true Jul 2018 #19
Yes, absolutely, elleng Jul 2018 #20
Elizabeth Warren: Trump Supreme Court Nominee Hortensis Jul 2018 #75
What Do We Want? The same Progressive things! When Do We Want It? Fiendish Thingy Jul 2018 #54
All the social and economic progress of the last 86 years have come from democrats. Blue_true Jul 2018 #59
LBJ decided the time for the Civil Rights Act was NOW Fiendish Thingy Jul 2018 #100
It was actually JFK who sent the 1964 Civil Rights Act legislation to Congress: ucrdem Jul 2018 #111
Kennedy sent all that up. Blue_true Jul 2018 #140
I don't like being attacked for merely disagreeing on practical matters. joshcryer Jul 2018 #95
Edwards appears to be doing a decent job overall. Blue_true Jul 2018 #97
He literally saved lives the day he took office. joshcryer Jul 2018 #104
Maybe change the legislature so that it's less conservative. Blue_true Jul 2018 #107
Yeah some people want it to happen after they no longer have to run for reelection. n/t PoliticAverse Jul 2018 #106
Are you claiming that the Democratic party doesn't support most if not all of these issues? dansolo Jul 2018 #123
Thank you! xmas74 Jul 2018 #150
K&R GaryCnf Jul 2018 #3
Such election year bullshit. Just ignore it. I do. n/t Greybnk48 Jul 2018 #4
It's a fight that's going to be had. But not now, not at this time in history. Let's stay together. YOHABLO Jul 2018 #5
every single time since 1972 I have voted straight democratic. tomp Jul 2018 #64
Please let's not play this game backtoblue Jul 2018 #7
I think its NOT enough to ignore these. I think you have to try to correct the misinformation. lancelyons Jul 2018 #16
I agree. kcr Jul 2018 #18
Thank you! We must all correct the misinformation with facts. betsuni Jul 2018 #74
Thanks for your response backtoblue Jul 2018 #161
Stronger Together is fine, but we have primaries for a reason Algernon Moncrieff Jul 2018 #87
No matter how good this Democrat is ...there is not a chance in hell to elect him in Michigan... Demsrule86 Jul 2018 #8
Stop promoting division of the party, right here on this thread you can see Eliot Rosewater Jul 2018 #9
I just do not look forward to 2020. Blue_true Jul 2018 #12
+1 BannonsLiver Jul 2018 #27
I have researched stuff here lately and what is going on is so obvious but ofcourse Eliot Rosewater Jul 2018 #33
I'm pretty sure they have way bigger things to worry about. dchill Jul 2018 #11
Who knew Comey and Lieberman were the voices of the Democratic party? kcr Jul 2018 #13
When did Comey become a Dem? Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2018 #37
Really. It is beyond ludicrous to count him as a Dem. kcr Jul 2018 #39
Seriously, fuck Lieberman with a barbed wire-wrapped baseball bat. Efilroft Sul Jul 2018 #86
+ struggle4progress Jul 2018 #163
And the hand wringing begins GaryCnf Jul 2018 #14
FYI: The only direction we should be heading right now is getting out... brush Jul 2018 #31
I'll tell you what GaryCnf Jul 2018 #52
We are in agreement. We must win at least the House or the country is over. brush Jul 2018 #56
YES n/t GaryCnf Jul 2018 #57
I strongly disagree- winning is essential, but there's lots more important than winning Fiendish Thingy Jul 2018 #58
You say winning the House back doesn't matter as much Squinch Jul 2018 #67
Don't put words in my mouth, OK? Fiendish Thingy Jul 2018 #99
Nothing is more important than winning the House back. Nothing. Squinch Jul 2018 #113
Except those posts you are so sure are there aren't there. Squinch Jul 2018 #68
This message was self-deleted by its author Autumn Jul 2018 #79
Oh dear GaryCnf Jul 2018 #55
The moderate Democrats in this article are Comey and Lieberman? gratuitous Jul 2018 #17
big tent eShirl Jul 2018 #21
More divisive rubbish from Salon the home of H A Goodman comradebillyboy Jul 2018 #22
Socialist left. That's funny. Nt NCTraveler Jul 2018 #23
Socialist Left? dugog55 Jul 2018 #24
+1 n/t area51 Jul 2018 #35
And there it is, the talking point: "Medicare, medicaid, Social Security, food stamps etc ..., betsuni Jul 2018 #73
+1 leftstreet Jul 2018 #94
IMO its more about branding and name identity than any real political views msongs Jul 2018 #25
There are currently fewer of those "socialist" Democrats than you can count on one hand. MoonRiver Jul 2018 #26
Exactly to the relative numbers. Hortensis Jul 2018 #69
Comey and Lieberman are democrats? qazplm135 Jul 2018 #28
FAIL ! stonecutter357 Jul 2018 #29
Ah Yes...Salon Me. Jul 2018 #30
Thank you, Salon, for your "concerns". We'll do just fine. moriah Jul 2018 #34
Al Davis of the Oakland Raiders made it all so simple for Democrats: yallerdawg Jul 2018 #36
The other side of the coin the socialist left must work with the rest of us beachbum bob Jul 2018 #42
This! I fear this is 'q6 redux. Dream Girl Jul 2018 #43
That's what is sad about all this. They easily could, especially now. kcr Jul 2018 #44
What a fucking stupid article. You're not really buying this shit, are you? Tell me you're not. Squinch Jul 2018 #46
This is bullshit. STOP IT. A fucking Russian spy is in the White House. Damit. onecaliberal Jul 2018 #47
Question: Is H.A. Goodman a Socialist? Wwcd Jul 2018 #48
I think this is a good article on the subject. link Snotcicles Jul 2018 #50
I don't know about 'wrecking the party' empedocles Jul 2018 #51
Requiring Automobile Insurance is Capitalized Socialism! populistdriven Jul 2018 #53
This is why I stopped reading Salon. They go out of their way to push Demand critic division theme, still_one Jul 2018 #60
Post removed Post removed Jul 2018 #62
We need to be together now wonkwest Jul 2018 #70
I'll go with Valerie Jarrett on this... Algernon Moncrieff Jul 2018 #72
Well said, Valerie! And Algernon! LAS14 Jul 2018 #115
They may very well wreck Michigan for the next eight years RandySF Jul 2018 #76
They better the hell NOT. Cha Jul 2018 #125
As a rule Chris Studio Jul 2018 #80
just use the word 'progressive' instead of 'socialist'.... samnsara Jul 2018 #81
I agree with that hfojvt Jul 2018 #91
Why on earth should we give darn what Comey or Lieberman... WePurrsevere Jul 2018 #93
too late to contain now, might as well embrace AlexSFCA Jul 2018 #98
Concerned about Lieberman's thoughts? elleng Jul 2018 #101
Bernie Supporter here. Glamrock Jul 2018 #103
Tell that to the minor faction heaven05 Jul 2018 #134
I think I just did. Glamrock Jul 2018 #136
Although, I must admit Glamrock Jul 2018 #137
I do heaven05 Jul 2018 #139
heaven. Glamrock Jul 2018 #141
okay heaven05 Jul 2018 #142
Thanks. Glamrock Jul 2018 #143
If you want policies heaven05 Jul 2018 #144
That's where we will have to agree to disagree. Glamrock Jul 2018 #145
no problem heaven05 Jul 2018 #146
All Democrats must remember nothing is free and most things worth having democratisphere Jul 2018 #105
Your point? nt LAS14 Jul 2018 #117
We already pay for it. Bradical79 Jul 2018 #160
Demand that people that use the word socialist Chris Studio Jul 2018 #126
Just because YOU don't understand DSA's views Nevernose Jul 2018 #155
our Party has ALWAYS stood heaven05 Jul 2018 #128
... brer cat Jul 2018 #131
Dem Moderates are NOT afraid of socialists poetshepherd Jul 2018 #147
More the media pushing a wedge issue for ratings & clicks than fear from moderate democratics krawhitham Jul 2018 #152
The RW Hate Machine will pull out all the stops. Turbineguy Jul 2018 #159
So the Democratic Party has its own little Tea Party. JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 2018 #165
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