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RadicalGeek

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103. A Lot Of It May Be

Reply to RiverLover (Reply #79)

Sun Nov 16, 2014, 10:10 PM

Nov 2014

I have NO idea what a "Pure Democrat" would be like.

It may differ by what we see as the main issue.

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The Democrats on here who think progressives are looking for a "pure" candidate are wrong. [View all] kentuck Nov 2014 OP

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No, thanks to this. You're in the wrong place, I think. MineralMan Nov 2014 #3

I saw his Facebook, btw. AverageJoe90 Nov 2014 #18

Someone like this? Puglover Nov 2014 #2

He'd be great gwheezie Nov 2014 #4

That's my Senator! You go, Al! MineralMan Nov 2014 #7

Lucky you..... paleotn Nov 2014 #32

"The Minnesota senator showed Dems how to win." RiverLover Nov 2014 #23

Thanks. I hope you post this link and a little of the article separately. JDPriestly Nov 2014 #90

Just what issue do you think Third Wayers and DLC is against the interest of the people? Thinkingabout Nov 2014 #5

Keystone and Wall Street... kentuck Nov 2014 #6

do you support the 50 State Strategy? VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #8

Yes. greiner3 Nov 2014 #133

then you understand that means possibly having to run Conservadems in some states right? VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #136

Endless ME wars for another 99th_Monkey Nov 2014 #11

Don't forget the drones are killing outside the ME as well. nt Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2014 #21

Are you criticizing our courageous, joystick-wielding members of the military?? RufusTFirefly Nov 2014 #37

It amazes me how many seem to forget... F4lconF16 Nov 2014 #43

Plus a gazillion Vattel Nov 2014 #46

Do you have a better idea to discourage radicals from the ME from bombing and killing Americans? Thinkingabout Nov 2014 #53

Give them reasons to like us, rather than reasons to hate us? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2014 #58

They do not like us because of their religion, they have fought for eons among Thinkingabout Nov 2014 #64

Wrong! lark Nov 2014 #71

Did I say Islam, no, I did not. Are you saying they have not had wars between those who live in the Thinkingabout Nov 2014 #94

Who were you referring to if not them? lark Nov 2014 #124

Since Islam began around 600 ad the waes had been occurring many years before this. Thinkingabout Nov 2014 #132

This started a LONG time ago in Iran, when the CIA helped overthrow an ELECTED GOVERNMENT THERE! cascadiance Nov 2014 #91

You don't see many terrorists bombing Sweden, do you? Nevernose Nov 2014 #108

+1 LiberalLovinLug Nov 2014 #122

Remember how Cheney said "I would much rather be Feared than Loved" Bandit Nov 2014 #131

What ^ EBBSN ^ Said nt 99th_Monkey Nov 2014 #65

Are you for continuing the transportation of crude by rail, if you are for the Thinkingabout Nov 2014 #52

There are other factors besides just the transporting... kentuck Nov 2014 #67

The truth is the Koch brothers are getting the crude delivered, there have been accidents, there wil Thinkingabout Nov 2014 #68

And pass a law where they don't even have any responsibility to clean it up? kentuck Nov 2014 #76

What law are you talking about, link. Thinkingabout Nov 2014 #82

Until Kentuck gets back, here you go~ RiverLover Nov 2014 #95

I'm back River Lover.. kentuck Nov 2014 #99

Nothing wrong with expecting violators of spills to pay for the cleanup. Thinkingabout Nov 2014 #119

Or we can choose to use less oil, and won't need the pipeline Fiendish Thingy Nov 2014 #117

Are you ready to give up everything furnished by oil products? Thinkingabout Nov 2014 #120

You are setting up a false choice hueymahl Nov 2014 #123

I have explained this several times but here goes again. Thinkingabout Nov 2014 #135

I still think you are setting up a false choice hueymahl Nov 2014 #140

I didn't say use NO oil Fiendish Thingy Nov 2014 #137

Well you are, it is being shipped by rail to gulf coasts refineries. Thinkingabout Nov 2014 #138

Social Security for one. NorthCarolina Nov 2014 #12

And I have provided lists again and again. Let's start with the NSA/CIA Security State overreach. rhett o rick Nov 2014 #13

Corporate for-profit health insurance Doctor_J Nov 2014 #15

TPP for one. Hillary supports it, along with Obama. RiverLover Nov 2014 #26

Appreciate the info. and need to undertsand the consequences of this TPP Trade Agreement. appalachiablue Nov 2014 #33

It is truly frightening. ~nt RiverLover Nov 2014 #36

Welcome to DU, appalachiablue. brer cat Nov 2014 #84

Hi, nice to be here. Cute kitty. appalachiablue Nov 2014 #86

You've gotten quite a few answers. Union Scribe Nov 2014 #29

Privatizing public education and offshoring US jobs abelenkpe Nov 2014 #39

Are phoney "progressives" rat fuckers, or just victims of rat fuckers? baldguy Nov 2014 #9

lol AgingAmerican Nov 2014 #10

Thread Winner BrotherIvan Nov 2014 #97

You think it's better... tonedevil Nov 2014 #17

That's what the rat fuckers want us to believe. baldguy Nov 2014 #20

Just throwing together buzzwords Union Scribe Nov 2014 #31

As if the phoney "progressive" purity brigade is doing anything else. baldguy Nov 2014 #42

Wall Street own the Republican Party. sulphurdunn Nov 2014 #55

Donald Sagretti would be proud of you. baldguy Nov 2014 #56

The point? sulphurdunn Nov 2014 #62

The only people I see trying to "purge" others Union Scribe Nov 2014 #69

Awesome post!!!!! Thank you US!! ~nt RiverLover Nov 2014 #73

Wrong. The people explicitly calling for purges & litmus tests want to get rid Clinton supporters. baldguy Nov 2014 #78

! cui bono Nov 2014 #128

They're not rat fuckers or victims of rat fuckers.... paleotn Nov 2014 #51

They use a lubricated condom. sulphurdunn Nov 2014 #57

Nope. Supporting.... paleotn Nov 2014 #45

What constituted the heart of the Republican party 30 yrs ago & are now middle of the road Dems baldguy Nov 2014 #49

How come many of these states that voted in Republicans also wanted to raise the minimum wage? cascadiance Nov 2014 #93

Because they thought the Dems didn't share their views baldguy Nov 2014 #98

What views now would I be alienating them from? cascadiance Nov 2014 #100

Take your pick. You're ready to throw anyone who even speaks to a Republican into a bottomless pit. baldguy Nov 2014 #107

This message was self-deleted by its author cui bono Nov 2014 #129

Don't you know, if we just had FDR running the joint, our problems would be solved! MADem Nov 2014 #102

I love his reply. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2014 #72

Pretty much BrotherIvan Nov 2014 #96

Pretty much, indeed. It's beyond me to keep on trying to explain Nay Nov 2014 #106

The more we capitulate to the right via centrists, the further rightward they drag Ed Suspicious Nov 2014 #110

Third Way flame bait threads are now a permanent part of DU Doctor_J Nov 2014 #14

Totally agree. I strongly supported Howard Dean, but had major issues with some of his positions RufusTFirefly Nov 2014 #16

Neoliberalism is the primary issue. Call it what it is. appalachiablue Nov 2014 #28

Yes. Rightwingers may have appalling views, but many are not neoliberals RufusTFirefly Nov 2014 #30

Neoliberalism is an economic school that says that the free market is the answer. eomer Nov 2014 #70

Right wing politics are not as monolithic as you seem to think they are RufusTFirefly Nov 2014 #74

Those are just a bunch of characteristics that are orthogonal to being neoliberal. eomer Nov 2014 #80

I'll answer you. They are rightwingers who never win their primaries here in the US. stevenleser Nov 2014 #139

Ironically, the ones who scream about "purists" demand purity in voting. Tierra_y_Libertad Nov 2014 #19

Exactimundo. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2014 #24

Hilariously, they dismiss the Left as irrelevant and powerless and then blame it for their losses. Tierra_y_Libertad Nov 2014 #25

LOL ...that is exactly what they do. L0oniX Nov 2014 #114

Funny how that works RufusTFirefly Nov 2014 #48

Third Way apologists ...be careful what you wish for LiberalLovinLug Nov 2014 #125

Yep - followers follow, no matter how corrupt the leader. polichick Nov 2014 #83

Yeah, they're projecting a lot, isn't it? BeanMusical Nov 2014 #111

^^^THIS^^^ L0oniX Nov 2014 #113

You are to kind calling them Dems. Rex Nov 2014 #22

We are right treestar Nov 2014 #27

All discussion of any candidate who is not DLC or Third Way MUST be shouted down! ColesCountyDem Nov 2014 #34

this is rather true PatrynXX Nov 2014 #35

You're right. And flinging "purity test," "f" words, or anger attacks around do not lexington filly Nov 2014 #38

Kicked and recommended a whole bunch! Enthusiast Nov 2014 #40

I think Progressives are looking at several candidates including Hillary. hrmjustin Nov 2014 #41

Then they should look at these RiverLover Nov 2014 #47

Hillary supporters are not blind. hrmjustin Nov 2014 #50

And she sure as hell ain't progressive either... truebrit71 Nov 2014 #59

She is a good Democrat. hrmjustin Nov 2014 #60

That is very debatable... truebrit71 Nov 2014 #61

Well it is my opinion. hrmjustin Nov 2014 #63

She have interesting friends. BeanMusical Nov 2014 #112

Thats exactly what Papa Paul said! Cryptoad Nov 2014 #44

If you support any of this agenda... onecaliberal Nov 2014 #54

They know that, that old 'purity' stuff is a DLC/Third Way talking point, from a Think Tank aimed at sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #66

This last time around they got their asses handed to them on a silver platter. Rex Nov 2014 #75

Yes, the arrogance and nastiness which they actually thought was the way to sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #81

There's a Difference Between 'Pure' and 'True'--IMO RadicalGeek Nov 2014 #77

Yes. That's how I see it as well. RiverLover Nov 2014 #79

A Lot Of It May Be RadicalGeek Nov 2014 #103

we do not want a pure candidate DonCoquixote Nov 2014 #85

The "right" steals our power by calling Progressives "the Loony Left." Utopian Leftist Nov 2014 #87

I take it personally. L0oniX Nov 2014 #115

Kick and rec for pissing off all the right people! Rex Nov 2014 #88

My heart is stlll with... nikto Nov 2014 #89

as I've long seen and argued it to those around here stupidicus Nov 2014 #92

This Democrat has no desire to support the Republican wing of the Democratic Party. democrank Nov 2014 #101

Yeah, and the Democrats here who think that any expression of support cheapdate Nov 2014 #104

They want to excuse conservadems for some of the most atrocious votes. Jamastiene Nov 2014 #105

You can shout all the way to the mountain top Legalequilibrium78 Nov 2014 #109

And there you have it folks. Find a good corporate backed rich person to vote for. L0oniX Nov 2014 #116

Um, the tea party would disagree with you hueymahl Nov 2014 #126

Just an observation--nobody gave an example of a Third Way position... brooklynite Nov 2014 #118

They look upon it as a popularity contest 47of74 Nov 2014 #121

There is not going to be a progressive presidential upaloopa Nov 2014 #127

The conflict here ... staggerleem Nov 2014 #130

Kick LondonReign2 Nov 2014 #134