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Squinch

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36. You say you'll answer the question, but you didn't do anything but restate
Sat Aug 11, 2018, 10:56 AM
Aug 2018

that "centrist Democrats" are not who you prefer. There is still, as far as I can see it, no policy position that distinguishes Sharice the centrist - and by the way, that's kind of a laugh - from your dream progressive.

You say she is no further on the left than Joe or Heidi on any of those issues. So what would you change about her positions on those issues that would make them acceptable to you? Because all you have said is that they are somehow not acceptable to you because they are not farther left than Joe and Heidi. So what needs to change?

You say they disagree on policy. But still no one has been able to say what policy and what the disagreement is.

You certainly didn't.

Also, those of us often branded as "centrist" have been saying for a long time now that there is little appreciable difference between the two sides. Somehow, as you argue that there is a policy difference between the two sides (though as yet no one has stated what that policy difference is), you are now saying that those centrists are the ones who divide. So tell me, how does that work?



AOC hits back at the MSM [View all] SkyDancer Aug 2018 OP
Really AOC? "Heavily Financed Opponants"? Wait a minute... Wwcd Aug 2018 #1
She's trying to rationalize her poor showing. "If you're explaining, you're losing". n/t Tarheel_Dem Aug 2018 #2
Why didn't she include the Stunning Win by Democrat Sharice Davids? Wwcd Aug 2018 #4
she didn't support her JI7 Aug 2018 #5
She didn't support the Dem with the most Progressive platform? Wwcd Aug 2018 #7
actual record of getting things done doesn't count JI7 Aug 2018 #8
Yup Wwcd Aug 2018 #10
What policies does Davids support SkyDancer Aug 2018 #9
Lol. "STANDARD DEMOCRAT"? Wwcd Aug 2018 #12
I know what the platform is SkyDancer Aug 2018 #13
You seem a bit argumentative for me, I have to put you on ignore Wwcd Aug 2018 #15
Asking a question is argumentative? SkyDancer Aug 2018 #16
Felt rather baiting, but maybe its just me.. Wwcd Aug 2018 #20
Here's Sharice Davids and Gretchen Whitmer.. Nothing "standard".. Cha Aug 2018 #21
+1 and a thanks Cha, for keeping it real at DU. oasis Aug 2018 #49
Sharice and Gretchen are High Standard! Catch Cha Aug 2018 #51
these and the following posts heaven05 Aug 2018 #75
There is a song stuck in my head ismnotwasm Aug 2018 #41
What policies do you think defines a candidate as "Progressive" that are not in the Squinch Aug 2018 #24
Isn't it obvious? The difference is BS dansolo Aug 2018 #29
I keep asking the question and getting no answer, so I think you're right. Squinch Aug 2018 #30
I'll be glad to answer this GaryCnf Aug 2018 #35
You say you'll answer the question, but you didn't do anything but restate Squinch Aug 2018 #36
Well let's talk about that GaryCnf Aug 2018 #39
With all respect ismnotwasm Aug 2018 #40
I enjoyed reading Pramila's policies GaryCnf Aug 2018 #42
Then WHAT ARE THEY???? Policy differences, not philosophy differences. WHAT ARE THEY? Squinch Aug 2018 #46
This is sophistry GaryCnf Aug 2018 #73
And still, you have named NO POLICY on which we differ. No matter what names you call me, Squinch Aug 2018 #74
And PS, WTF with the left field accusation that I have called leftists "mysogynists" and "racists?" Squinch Aug 2018 #76
How many? GaryCnf Aug 2018 #80
So noting sexism on DU when it was rampant constitutes accusing Squinch Aug 2018 #81
I took the two seconds GaryCnf Aug 2018 #85
And found me talking about rampant sexism, and decided I was accusing Squinch Aug 2018 #86
Echo echo echo GaryCnf Aug 2018 #87
Lol! Name a policy! Squinch Aug 2018 #88
PS. You STILL haven't named a POLICY. Squinch Aug 2018 #82
Oh I don't think she's a centrist at all ismnotwasm Aug 2018 #48
None of this constitutes differences in policy. Squinch Aug 2018 #43
"Standard" Democrats Chuck and Nancy. lapucelle Aug 2018 #69
We're called Democrats. There is no "standard" Democrat Wwcd Aug 2018 #14
Again SkyDancer Aug 2018 #17
Is there a Socialist caucaus? Wwcd Aug 2018 #19
Same type reason as why the DLC was created Tom Rinaldo Aug 2018 #22
very "standard" from one of the smaller heaven05 Aug 2018 #77
STANDARD DEMOCRAT betsuni Aug 2018 #23
I think "High Standard" describes Progressive women like Sharice Davids Cha Aug 2018 #26
Yes! betsuni Aug 2018 #28
My state governor, "standard Democrat" Andrew Cuomo is delivering on the $15 minimum wage lapucelle Aug 2018 #72
same policy Democrats have heaven05 Aug 2018 #55
"progressives" can't be "standard Democrats" or vice verca? ehrnst Aug 2018 #84
what are you talking about? most progressive platform in what way? Back that up. JCanete Aug 2018 #44
And why is she including the defeat of Prop A? lapucelle Aug 2018 #70
No. She's fighting back against the bullshit that is trying to bury left-wing progressives and put JCanete Aug 2018 #47
+1 betsuni Aug 2018 #3
I have no clue as to who wrote that comment from CNN Sherman A1 Aug 2018 #6
"commercials for Big Pharma" SkyDancer Aug 2018 #11
K & R Wwcd Aug 2018 #18
Take about 30 minutes and watch the sequence of events Sherman A1 Aug 2018 #25
Same here SkyDancer Aug 2018 #32
It is also heaven05 Aug 2018 #78
Yes. Listen to podcasts instead EndGOPPropaganda Aug 2018 #33
i dont want our party hijacked....we need to be on high alert for things that sound samnsara Aug 2018 #27
"Too good" SkyDancer Aug 2018 #31
+1 Sherman A1 Aug 2018 #34
You just illustrated the dishonest juxtapositions that R B Garr Aug 2018 #37
Her plan in 1993 definitely had supporters Power 2 the People Aug 2018 #52
There's more history to it than a picture from 1993. Easily Googleable info. nt R B Garr Aug 2018 #54
You're right. There was more to the picture Power 2 the People Aug 2018 #56
There's more to it than an anti-Hillary video, LOL. R B Garr Aug 2018 #57
I took your advice and looked for clarification on Google. Power 2 the People Aug 2018 #58
It's obvious your whole goal was to talk about me personally Power2thePeople. R B Garr Aug 2018 #59
Nice try.Sounds like the gumming up or pretzel twisting isn't being done by me. Power 2 the People Aug 2018 #60
There's more to it than a picture from 1993. It's obvious you don't know, but it's easily R B Garr Aug 2018 #61
You're being redundant RB. No use carrying on. Power 2 the People Aug 2018 #62
You obviously don't know the subject matter. That is why you are gumming R B Garr Aug 2018 #63
You obviously don't read your own posts. Power 2 the People Aug 2018 #64
You keep trying to pretend that one picture and a "thank you" is the entire history R B Garr Aug 2018 #65
Yawwwwwwwwwn Power 2 the People Aug 2018 #66
LOL, how childish, but not surprising. nt R B Garr Aug 2018 #67
Two Yutes? What is a yute? oberliner Aug 2018 #71
Our party. Try to remember that. There's no such thing as hijacking it. There's voters in JCanete Aug 2018 #45
Which one of her handlers fallout87 Aug 2018 #38
Which of her "handlers" SkyDancer Aug 2018 #50
Wrong on all counts. fallout87 Aug 2018 #79
I guess the MSM can't do math Power 2 the People Aug 2018 #53
+1 SkyDancer Aug 2018 #68
Corporate masters are EVERYWHERE... disillusioned73 Aug 2018 #83
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