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lagomorph777

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8. We should stifle all debate over policy.

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Fri Apr 19, 2019, 11:51 AM

Apr 2019

Not. It's legitimate to debate policy and find a path to a better country and a stronger electoral position.

As for impeachment, that's not a binary choice. Investigate the shit out of all the corruption in Trumpworld. If that builds enough momentum for impeachment, great. If it builds momentum for 2020, wonderful. And if it flops, learn the lesson and focus on policy for the campaign.

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Here's how tRump wins a second term [View all] SHRED Apr 2019 OP

I made the observation that the dems are DAMNED IF THEY DO and if they dont impeach Eliot Rosewater Apr 2019 #1

The debates will winnow the field. Funtatlaguy Apr 2019 #2

A candiate who calls himself a socialist will be in much worse shape than other Democratic Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #12

don't elect a socialist and don't shy away from impeachment. kennetha Apr 2019 #3

There are no socialists running in either party. Eliot Rosewater Apr 2019 #4

He should have never brought that word in SHRED Apr 2019 #7

Considering the audience, yes Eliot Rosewater Apr 2019 #29

Democratic socialism is still socialism. We've been over this ad infinitum kennetha Apr 2019 #11

Nope stopdiggin Apr 2019 #22

Damn that Social Security, just sayin'. n/t JustFiveMoreMinutes Apr 2019 #26

he is a bog standard social democrat, but yes absolutely he falsely self-labels Celerity Apr 2019 #28

How are young people getting health insurance in this gig economy? PeeJ52 Apr 2019 #5

In my humble opinion, by: The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #6

Your humble opinion happens to be pragmatic Boomerproud Apr 2019 #9

I agree completely, the 'pin' lady who's name escapes me says we can get the Mueller report in a Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #14

That's Jill Wine-Banks, former Watergate prosecutor. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #16

Thanks...senior moment sigh. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #20

Bernie has been a Dem Socialist for a long time. Funtatlaguy Apr 2019 #17

Which means he will have to keep explaining why he's not a "communist," The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #18

I think he handled this ok in 2016 when asked. Funtatlaguy Apr 2019 #24

We should stifle all debate over policy. lagomorph777 Apr 2019 #8

His chances are likely stronger if he campaigns on the economy. n/t cynatnite Apr 2019 #10

Trump is done winning Strelnikov_ Apr 2019 #13

That is the strategy I think will work too...while imeachment might make us feel good, it serves no Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #15

Interesting. I would certainly rather us face Trump than Funtatlaguy Apr 2019 #25

or worse . . Haley Strelnikov_ Apr 2019 #30

One way would be to tone the hyperbole and over-quick reactions I have seen in many posts Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2019 #19

The two things I mentioned are hyperbole now? SHRED Apr 2019 #21

Sorry, I should have been clearer. Not the OPost. And I rec'd your latest post on TV-educated Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2019 #23

How do we not do this? Andy823 Apr 2019 #27

Shrewd observation. Lucid Dreamer Apr 2019 #31