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Fearless

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Tue May 26, 2015, 04:12 AM May 2015

Is it surprising that DU has rallied around the most liberal candidate running? [View all]


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Kind of: DU's silent majority seems to be to the left of some of the most prolific posters. redgreenandblue May 2015 #1
Me, too. I thought the center right was the majority on this board. merrily May 2015 #5
HAs it occurred to you that some people don't bother to respond to opt-in polls? brooklynite May 2015 #11
I have, but I don't see how that effect would be biased towards one of the choices. redgreenandblue May 2015 #16
Lol. That MUST be it, 10 percenter. morningfog May 2015 #22
I'm not surprised much. Jamaal510 May 2015 #2
Here's a point: I don't rec anything brooklynite May 2015 #12
It's called "Democratic Underground" because the Democratic PARTY took a turn to the Right. Spitfire of ATJ May 2015 #3
I agree that a large segment of Democratic politicans went right. However, I don't think merrily May 2015 #4
It's a good reason NOW.... Spitfire of ATJ May 2015 #6
That's up to Skinner. merrily May 2015 #7
Want to hear something funny? A while ago my mother said I should fear the cops.... Spitfire of ATJ May 2015 #8
That's adorable. merrily May 2015 #9
Kick for afternoon. Fearless May 2015 #10
Not at all. It's a little surprising that so many people think he's actually going to win, though. DanTex May 2015 #13
It's unsurprising they are doing their best to smear.... MaggieD May 2015 #14
Truth hurts, no offense. Fearless May 2015 #17
No it's not the truth... MaggieD May 2015 #18
I'm sorry what?? Fearless May 2015 #25
Hush, now. You are unfairly analyzing a simplistic and canned meme. djean111 May 2015 #31
Not surprising. On most issues, we agree with him. He's not the Not As Bad candidate. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2015 #15
No, not surprising....the more time I spend here I realize the DU represents the fringe left like FR beaglelover May 2015 #19
Uh, nope. KamaAina May 2015 #20
No, it's pretty much how DU trends, historically. Starry Messenger May 2015 #21
Thanks for posting this. hrmjustin May 2015 #23
You're welcome! Starry Messenger May 2015 #24
Wow.. Edwards and Kucinich.. I do remember those Edwards' supporters were brutal in their Cha May 2015 #27
To be fair the bottom did drop out of the Edwards campaign... Fearless May 2015 #29
It is eye opening. hrmjustin May 2015 #35
Yeah, good ol Edwards and Kucinich.. Mahalo, Starry Messenger Cha May 2015 #26
Memories... Agschmid May 2015 #33
Yeah, good times.. probably guess I was in the lowly Obama voting section. Cha May 2015 #36
I didn't think Obama had a chance in hell in 2008, but I voted for him. phleshdef May 2015 #28
I am not surprised so much about the rally. Kalidurga May 2015 #30
Not at all. What surprises me is that some here are posting right-wing propaganda to promote Bernie B Calm May 2015 #32
Nope. But it is surprising to me how vicious some posters are about it. Adrahil May 2015 #34
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