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Nor should you! hrmjustin Dec 2013 #1
Never apologize for standing up for what you believe. crazy homeless guy Dec 2013 #2
No one is asking you to. WowSeriously Dec 2013 #3
Uh ok billhicks76 Dec 2013 #4
I am completely with out on that. WowSeriously Dec 2013 #12
And I won't apologize for calling Blue Dog policies useless. [n/t] Maedhros Dec 2013 #5
I'm with you on that. WowSeriously Dec 2013 #13
I wouldn't say "useless." I would say "predatory." woo me with science Dec 2013 #37
+8,749 Scuba Dec 2013 #43
Predatory is a better description. Maedhros Dec 2013 #56
Nobody asked you to. Le Taz Hot Dec 2013 #6
As a liberal who supports public education, no cuts to Social Security, help for unemployed.... madfloridian Dec 2013 #7
I am with you on that. WowSeriously Dec 2013 #14
What is a "progressive litmus test"? Is it too demanding? madfloridian Dec 2013 #8
Apparently the litmus test is: Maedhros Dec 2013 #15
I think the litmus test is supporting Democratic values WowSeriously Dec 2013 #16
It is refusing to cut down the party treestar Dec 2013 #21
It's not my job as the opposition to the Republicans to advocate for Republicans Bluenorthwest Dec 2013 #35
+8,749 Scuba Dec 2013 #44
North Carolina Republicans didn't give everyone a voice... WorseBeforeBetter Dec 2013 #54
I won't apologize for being a progressive liberal tblue Dec 2013 #9
I am with you on that. WowSeriously Dec 2013 #17
I refuse to apologize for being a Liberal. Rex Dec 2013 #10
I am with you on that. WowSeriously Dec 2013 #18
We have nothing to Cha Dec 2013 #11
You mean like Max Baucus? Enthusiast Dec 2013 #19
No they are not treestar Dec 2013 #22
I'll tell you what is ridiculous. Your post. Enthusiast Dec 2013 #23
It is ridiculous and also a tag team tactic, the OP was a 'drive by' and so someone Bluenorthwest Dec 2013 #33
No, pal. I went to bed after I posted, then went to work. Now I'm here. OmahaBlueDog Dec 2013 #48
By failing to support electable (if by your standards) imperfect Dems in purple districts OmahaBlueDog Dec 2013 #52
I'd always rather have somone who will support placing Dems in party leadership positions OmahaBlueDog Dec 2013 #49
Oh BULLSHIT. There would never have been a chance to PASS it and you know it. If you don't have a RBInMaine Dec 2013 #26
Oh, bullshit back at you. How big is the tent when we don't allow a discussion on a health care Enthusiast Dec 2013 #29
Silly. The insurance corporations were allowed to discuss it with Max. They are people too. L0oniX Dec 2013 #50
I'll never apologize for being a BobUp Dec 2013 #20
Seventeen techniques for truth suppression woo me with science Dec 2013 #24
Excellent post. Thanks. n/t Laelth Dec 2013 #28
^^^this^^^ deserves its own op. L0oniX Dec 2013 #51
So, you're saying I'm waxing indignant? OmahaBlueDog Dec 2013 #53
That is one good list. Thorough. Enthusiast Dec 2013 #58
Oh dang, someone made a list! Jester Messiah Dec 2013 #65
Makes sense, this being DEMOCRATIC Underground and not "PURIST Underground" as some want it to be. RBInMaine Dec 2013 #25
Nor should you. Laelth Dec 2013 #27
Good quote. nt TBF Dec 2013 #30
Curses on Truman for creating that divisive statement treestar Dec 2013 #38
LOL. Laelth Dec 2013 #40
This strikes me as an affected posture. Has anyone ever actually asked you such a Bluenorthwest Dec 2013 #31
It was also a hit-and-run OP. Laelth Dec 2013 #32
I did notice. I also notice that the understudy is not very good. Bluenorthwest Dec 2013 #34
A lot is from 3rd party folks who could care less of representation in red districts/states. great white snark Dec 2013 #36
How about apologizing for drive by hit and run threads? hootinholler Dec 2013 #39
I didn't ask you to. LWolf Dec 2013 #41
K & R Scurrilous Dec 2013 #42
Jeepers! OmahaBlueDog Dec 2013 #45
My turn to say "Jeepers" madfloridian Dec 2013 #46
I refuse to apologize for being a Democrat who votes his principles. Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2013 #47
Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2013 #55
I take it this means you won't be donning the hair shirt and undertaking the self-flagellation? Jester Messiah Dec 2013 #57
Really that's not my scene OmahaBlueDog Dec 2013 #60
Those you mentioned in your second sentence are the ones who owe all of us an apology! calimary Dec 2013 #59
Damn straight! OmahaBlueDog Dec 2013 #61
And they better NOT call themselves Christians, because if they sneer at the poor, calimary Dec 2013 #63
I'm not sure what this is about but I'm recing just because of the nasty comments you got Number23 Dec 2013 #62
Happy New Year! OmahaBlueDog Dec 2013 #64
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