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73. Omg. Yes the Democratic message

Wed Nov 14, 2018, 05:17 PM

Nov 2018

The smilarities aren't even debatable.
But they are always negotiable under the Democratic legislature.
What you say is progresive is not exclusive to one nor the other.

Much of what you list was also in Democratic candidate Clinton's policy platform of 2016. And was also in many of the campaign platforms of the Democrats that just handily defeated the Republicans in the recent midterms.

No political group owns exclusive rights to any of them as they are fluid.
Why the need to use these as a point of division. It is simply defeatist.

At a critical time when the Republican Party has decimated so many years of functional policys & laws, hard fought for through legislative efforts of that big grand Democratic Party

Stop with the exclusivity claims & division.

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A woman led Dems back to the majority in the House.... [View all] hlthe2b Nov 2018 OP

Yep mcar Nov 2018 #1

A whole lot of women led us back to majority randr Nov 2018 #2

Oh you know it's coming.... "just not that woman".... MrsCoffee Nov 2018 #3

Yes. Wintryjade Nov 2018 #5

Even our own Party has some self-serving idiots and fools in it. It just makes me tired. nt Hekate Nov 2018 #4

Yes. Wintryjade Nov 2018 #6

Yes, and I am really tired of it too. Way too many of them! justhanginon Nov 2018 #25

And tons of women will be PO'd BIG TIME apcalc Nov 2018 #7

Post removed Post removed Nov 2018 #8

Huh? Are you talking to me? apcalc Nov 2018 #15

2 young women if Pressley is counted. guillaumeb Nov 2018 #16

What? Who is Pressley? apcalc Nov 2018 #20

She also beat an older incumbent in Massachusetts. guillaumeb Nov 2018 #27

I have never attacked a "young woman who replaced an old white guy" NEVER NEVER NEVER hlthe2b Nov 2018 #17

You said you were incensed by her actions. Equated it to kicking Nancy in the face. Kaleva Nov 2018 #21

It WAS concern whether you and your determination to attack me & others who disagree with you with hlthe2b Nov 2018 #23

No, the voters led the Party. guillaumeb Nov 2018 #9

To not realize how potent and strong Pelosi has been is to not realize that all that has happened hlthe2b Nov 2018 #11

I am not questioning Pelosi's strength, or her commitment. guillaumeb Nov 2018 #14

She must bring on the next generation in leadership, but that does not mean abandoning hlthe2b Nov 2018 #18

And when does this "bringing on" result in new faces? guillaumeb Nov 2018 #26

At no time have we ever not needed experience more. She should remain as leader and bring on new hlthe2b Nov 2018 #29

I respect your arguments, guillaumeb Nov 2018 #30

I don't disagree with that latter point at all. hlthe2b Nov 2018 #31

And a good day to you. eom guillaumeb Nov 2018 #33

I agree, our older generations have brought the planet to the brink. Autumn Nov 2018 #56

And we can still offer advice, guillaumeb Nov 2018 #59

Yes we can offer advice, but it's their time. I'm fine with elders taking a back seat. Autumn Nov 2018 #62

Bernie is the same age as Pelosi. Does he have to take R B Garr Nov 2018 #79

Broad brush for it being the fault of the older generation. erronis Nov 2018 #77

You've got to be kidding...?? Ever hear of Al Gore? R B Garr Nov 2018 #81

Pelosi is the same age as Bernie. R B Garr Nov 2018 #74

I mentioned him as well in another thread. guillaumeb Nov 2018 #85

+1000 Power 2 the People Nov 2018 #24

Nice shirt. guillaumeb Nov 2018 #28

What Progressive message? The one that sounded exactly like the Democratic Message, you mean? Bfd Nov 2018 #57

Medicare for all, guillaumeb Nov 2018 #61

Omg. Yes the Democratic message Bfd Nov 2018 #73

Nancy had a big part in Making our BLUE WAVE A REALI TY.. Cha Nov 2018 #60

Is there something Charles Schumer should Eric J in MN Nov 2018 #10

That it is not EVEN being asked is the issue. Don't pretend you don't get it. hlthe2b Nov 2018 #12

I can't tell you how disgusted I am with Perlmutter eleny Nov 2018 #45

me too, but it sounds like he may be getting heat--I believe I read that he'd softened his hlthe2b Nov 2018 #46

Oh, I believe you about what you read eleny Nov 2018 #50

Good on you! hlthe2b Nov 2018 #53

Thanks! It'll be just a few choice words from an "ole lady" eleny Nov 2018 #54

I like Pelosi just fine PoorMonger Nov 2018 #13

dont underestimate the anti pelosi crowd and what they might do. nt msongs Nov 2018 #19

They won't vote for a Republican PoorMonger Nov 2018 #32

Voting for other DEMS who can't get a majority or abstaining could result in hlthe2b Nov 2018 #34

It doesn't work like that. PoorMonger Nov 2018 #43

Indeed it CAN hlthe2b Nov 2018 #44

Again in this scenario PoorMonger Nov 2018 #65

If they miscalculated in abstaining... hlthe2b Nov 2018 #68

Yes.. and the scenario COULD play out in January... hlthe2b Nov 2018 #22

Are you serious? Newland56 Nov 2018 #35

Not what I said at all. hlthe2b Nov 2018 #38

Confused Newland56 Nov 2018 #41

I think Schumer should be replaced, too. Actually I would put that above Pelosi for priority Cuthbert Allgood Nov 2018 #36

Diversity yes, but there are still plenty of white Democrats. LBM20 Nov 2018 #49

Also, what exactly did Pelosi do to win those elections that took the House back? Cuthbert Allgood Nov 2018 #37

In my district, a woman led us to a victory. But it wasn't Nancy Pelosi. progressoid Nov 2018 #42

Not directly, but she helped make it possible , whether you want to credit her or not. hlthe2b Nov 2018 #69

'Helped' is not the same as 'led'. progressoid Nov 2018 #86

She ABSOUTELY HAS led the way for women in Politics. NO GD DOUBT! hlthe2b Nov 2018 #87

She raised a shitload of money-- directly soliciting money and also participating in fundraisers-- deurbano Nov 2018 #89

Uh, WTF? progressoid Nov 2018 #39

In January if Dems abstain or split the D vote, Kevin McCarthy could win the speakership. hlthe2b Nov 2018 #40

Sure. And we could theoretically nominate someone from the Whig party to be Speaker. progressoid Nov 2018 #47

I said it was possible and I proved why. hlthe2b Nov 2018 #51

If the D vote is split PoorMonger Nov 2018 #72

I said absentions. So, yes it is possible hlthe2b Nov 2018 #76

It was not just one woman. It was hundreds of candidates, volunteers, paid staff... LBM20 Nov 2018 #48

I never said she was the only one. Credit her where credit is due. hlthe2b Nov 2018 #55

And I was yelled at for proudly saying I am a Democrat and I was called BULLSHIT for saying so Eliot Rosewater Nov 2018 #52

Really? On this Forum? hlthe2b Nov 2018 #58

Oh yes Eliot Rosewater Nov 2018 #63

I don't understand. why would they go after you for being a "proud Democrat" hlthe2b Nov 2018 #66

Guess so...ALL I said was I support her and that I am a Democrat. Eliot Rosewater Nov 2018 #75

hmmmm. hlthe2b Nov 2018 #78

Many categories, of course. 25 years of non stop lies and propaganda about her Eliot Rosewater Nov 2018 #80

It sure does and those who won't credit Pelosi with any accomplishments likewise won't HRC. hlthe2b Nov 2018 #88

Make new friends but sagesnow Nov 2018 #64

This message was self-deleted by its author Prof.Higgins Nov 2018 #82

Chuck Schumer loses Democratic Senate seats, is easily re-elected as Senate Minority Leader. Cha Nov 2018 #67

This message was self-deleted by its author Prof.Higgins Nov 2018 #83

Gleeful Chuck Todd fallaciously claims House leadership thwarts change voters wanted. nt Prof.Higgins Nov 2018 #70

Everything in the Media with Pelosi's name in it currently is a RW talking point pecosbob Nov 2018 #71

Are you serious? REALLY? How did that happen? I thought women were inferior to men.... George II Nov 2018 #84