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In reply to the discussion: Is DU a Liberal Message Board? [View all]Art_from_Ark
(27,247 posts)103. So if Social Security were abolished, you wouldn't want to restore that?
If the entire social safety net were destroyed, you wouldn't want to try to revive the Great Society?
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Why are you so upset that this forum is advertised as a liberal forum. As a Dem I am thrilled.
sabrina 1
Feb 2014
#105
No I don't I just have trouble with what SOME people's definition of one...
VanillaRhapsody
Feb 2014
#33
I don't think we use Third Way/Conservative/Neo Liberal talking points especially designed
sabrina 1
Feb 2014
#45
Since only about 32% of the population now identifies as Democrats, and only 29% as
sabrina 1
Feb 2014
#92
There were over 200,000 Occupiers in Oakland after the Robo Cops nearly killed
sabrina 1
Feb 2014
#117
Isn't it weird how often right-wingers play the "Liberals are supposed to be TOLERANT!" card?
Scootaloo
Feb 2014
#106
Well, people do talk about a somewhat liberal party's ideals, but not so much on principle
The Straight Story
Feb 2014
#5
The clock has gone back. We have gone back to the fifties with the government spying
sabrina 1
Feb 2014
#95
I singled out the 60s because many people on this site came of age during that time period
BainsBane
Feb 2014
#122
I'm not sure why you addressed that to me. I am not 'starry eyed' about the sixties
sabrina 1
Feb 2014
#114
No problem. I haven't had your experiences obviously so I just look at it from
sabrina 1
Feb 2014
#127
Actually they were all pretty young guys. A few were a bit older, Franklin and John Adams
sabrina 1
Feb 2014
#130
Boomer vs. Millennial SMACKDOWN! We're turning the Rosemont Horizon into a giant MUDDDD PIT!
Warren DeMontague
Feb 2014
#126
I would so pay 30 bucks to see that thing eat a Taurus station wagon.
Warren DeMontague
Feb 2014
#131
DU definitely skews more towards boomers than other corners of the intertubes, that's fo' sho'.
Warren DeMontague
Feb 2014
#153
...like wanting to return to the days before Debbie did Dallas, that kind of restoration?
Warren DeMontague
Feb 2014
#69
A lot of supporters for Bush policies I have noticed. Well, not a lot, a small
sabrina 1
Feb 2014
#19
I have, many times. Naturally they make excuses when confronted with being asked
sabrina 1
Feb 2014
#97
I never knew that the Big Tent was meant to include people who are better described as
sabrina 1
Feb 2014
#23
and WHO are these moderate republicans? And who makes you the arbiter of what IS Liberal?
VanillaRhapsody
Feb 2014
#36
The moderate Democrats who welcomed Chris Christie to the Democratic Party...
WorseBeforeBetter
Feb 2014
#61
How can you be "no affiliation" and be called "Democratic Underground"?
VanillaRhapsody
Feb 2014
#56
Thank You Cha....I just got called a "rightwinger" by one of those that want to run
VanillaRhapsody
Feb 2014
#57
I disagree that Hillary is more effective than Elizabeth in doing good things for our citizens.
Scuba
Feb 2014
#167
I don't dislike Elizabeth Warren, but I can make more arguments as to why she won't win
OmahaBlueDog
Feb 2014
#168
That is a great site. I had not seen it before. Thanks for posting it, joshcryer. n/t
pampango
Feb 2014
#157
I guess we shall see when many of us liberals get censored around election time.
liberal_at_heart
Feb 2014
#115
If you shut your lip rather than oppose a policy of bombing it's easy to mistake that for support
Fumesucker
Feb 2014
#148
Not particularly but the leadership in the party is not all that liberal or progressive either.
wocaonimabi
Feb 2014
#156