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jazzimov

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34. The DLC needs us, true -

Sun Aug 18, 2013, 06:59 PM

Aug 2013

but we need the DLC.

Anything else means we LOSE. all your hopes and dreams are down the tubes. Forget them. Your idealism - LOST, forever. All your hard work, gone.

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The Democratic Party is a Big Tent [View all] jazzimov Aug 2013 OP

There are two parties, the Democratic Party is not required to make room for members of the other sabrina 1 Aug 2013 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author Adam051188 Aug 2013 #5

No, not "required" jazzimov Aug 2013 #6

Well, that's different. I'm all for working with other Parties and supporting any good ideas they sabrina 1 Aug 2013 #69

Wrong. We don't "need" the DLC. That's what the GOP is for. NorthCarolina Aug 2013 #2

Damn right! hobbit709 Aug 2013 #3

Amd that tells me that you are exaclty jazzimov Aug 2013 #9

I just want to see the Democratic Party return to advocating for the public. NorthCarolina Aug 2013 #12

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2013 #14

The ideology and personal convictions of these folks will not change, NorthCarolina Aug 2013 #16

So it seems that you WILL not change your mind jazzimov Aug 2013 #61

+1 forestpath Aug 2013 #20

+1 Reagan Democrats can return to the GOP soon leftstreet Aug 2013 #49

The DLC is NOT the GOP. jazzimov Aug 2013 #66

Their economic policies are pretty similar Mojorabbit Aug 2013 #68

Sorry. Anybody who comes in here with a misogynistic or homophobic or anti-repro-choice kestrel91316 Aug 2013 #4

I can understand most of that, jazzimov Aug 2013 #17

Do you not understand that "both barrels" is a figure of speech and not to be taken literally. kestrel91316 Aug 2013 #47

there comes a point where in standing for everything and everyone, you end up standing for nothing quinnox Aug 2013 #7

that is a very good point jazzimov Aug 2013 #27

Getting there will probably be a long and slow process quinnox Aug 2013 #39

I don't mind their "stances". It's what they do when elected. Tierra_y_Libertad Aug 2013 #8

And what do you expect when they are elected? jazzimov Aug 2013 #29

I expect them to do what 3d Way politicians do. Collaborate with their pals across the aisle. Tierra_y_Libertad Aug 2013 #50

I don't need the DLC at all seeing as how I am no longer a democrat. I am free to vote for liberal_at_heart Aug 2013 #10

Then why are you posting on DEMOCRATIC Underground? jazzimov Aug 2013 #30

you do realize there are independents on this message board right? Independents just waiting for a liberal_at_heart Aug 2013 #31

I want those things, too jazzimov Aug 2013 #67

Many DUers would rather lose elections... SidDithers Aug 2013 #11

Some people live miserable lives zappaman Aug 2013 #15

True dat! n/t FSogol Aug 2013 #19

Some people live in the real world Fumesucker Aug 2013 #33

And a very few DUers have no stake at all and simply stir up shit for their own amusement. n/t Egalitarian Thug Aug 2013 #25

Everyone needs a hobby I guess. I think I shall become an avid fan of curling star elections Dragonfli Aug 2013 #42

ROTFLMAO! Well done! Egalitarian Thug Aug 2013 #52

Some of you people are comedy gold...nt SidDithers Aug 2013 #53

You are exactly right. Summer Hathaway Aug 2013 #45

Interesting Andy823 Aug 2013 #51

A lot of independent voters are "moderate", but NOT corporatist (unlike the DLC "moderates")... cascadiance Aug 2013 #13

No, the DLC needs us to win elections. We don't need them for anything. nt bemildred Aug 2013 #18

The DLC needs us, true - jazzimov Aug 2013 #34

For what? The country is just awash already in corrupt venal politicians. nt bemildred Aug 2013 #35

Sure, lets kowtow to the DLC. We NEED them, right? Deny and Shred Aug 2013 #60

Big tent, my ass. I will never vote for anti-choice candidate. Period. forestpath Aug 2013 #21

OK, then, Democratic Party. Bye! MotherPetrie Aug 2013 #22

Then you never supported the Democratic Party. jazzimov Aug 2013 #36

Actually, the person you should address your comments to is the OP, who is eager MotherPetrie Aug 2013 #38

LOL! I am the OP! jazzimov Aug 2013 #64

here we go yet again. If we don't vote for your candidate then we are aiding the enemy. liberal_at_heart Aug 2013 #40

You're correct, other things being equal -- but other things aren't equal Jim Lane Aug 2013 #23

Thank you, although I have to disagee jazzimov Aug 2013 #43

Thank you for so clearly demonstrating why there is no hope within the system. Egalitarian Thug Aug 2013 #24

yeah it's pretty evident that the people in government right now both republican and democrat care liberal_at_heart Aug 2013 #26

Exactly. There is no other occupation I can think of where the rewards are so large, the risks Egalitarian Thug Aug 2013 #32

The Democratic Party IS a Big Tent, but bvar22 Aug 2013 #28

You're right, jazzimov Summer Hathaway Aug 2013 #37

This is, unfortunately, a very accurate assessment. CakeGrrl Aug 2013 #44

Exactly, CakeGrrl. Summer Hathaway Aug 2013 #48

You had some of these folks actually saying that Obama was going to lose last year Number23 Aug 2013 #58

This should be an OP... SidDithers Aug 2013 #54

In another DU world Summer Hathaway Aug 2013 #56

I think I love you. Number23 Aug 2013 #57

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2013 #41

This OP makes me think of the Grand Bargain mick063 Aug 2013 #46

Then don't bitch when you lose jazzimov Aug 2013 #65

I shall bitch as I please mick063 Aug 2013 #70

Couldn't have said it better myself, Jamaal510 Aug 2013 #55

The reality is that LWolf Aug 2013 #59

Me either, they lay down too easy for big money. Rex Aug 2013 #62

The only purity test is this: Demo-crat AZ Progressive Aug 2013 #63