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In reply to the discussion: The definition of "progressive" must have been revised ... [View all]dflprincess
(28,075 posts)194. Who is that has said when a new president is elected
he is taken off to a meeting where he's shown video of JFK's murder that was taken from an angle no member of the public has ever seen?
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Supporting Pay Dan Loan Sharks, the lowest of the low, is not something a real Democrat
rhett o rick
Mar 2016
#157
To that end, it's probably better if Obama doesn't start to wedge the party in half...
Gore1FL
Mar 2016
#109
So you are saying that if someone here on this "politically liberal" message board doesn't
rhett o rick
Mar 2016
#155
Maybe if we campaigned on progressive values, instead of GOP-light, we wouldn't lose so much.
Betty Karlson
Mar 2016
#108
Exactly! I know many that just don't care about the democrats or republicans. In their book they
RKP5637
Mar 2016
#152
The following comparison is found controversial, but I'll repeat it anyway:
Betty Karlson
Mar 2016
#198
Exactly what is going on! Just about anyone you talk to is totally fed up with the political
RKP5637
Mar 2016
#212
Paul Weyrich Strategy the DLC adopted is working wonders for them!
Dont call me Shirley
Mar 2016
#162
like the gop trying time after time to vote the aca out of existence, nothing ridiculous about that
saturnsring
Mar 2016
#133
no i am not, i am comparing what that poster said to the gop voting on the aca
saturnsring
Mar 2016
#186
You're defending an industry whose sole purpose is to prey on the poor.
SusanaMontana41
Mar 2016
#150
Well im not trying to defend them im merely stating that people, like you apparantly, need
saturnsring
Mar 2016
#156
They exploit those in need regardless of your poor rationalization. And it's a right
rhett o rick
Mar 2016
#158
yes they are - if they are the lenders of last resort and you are forced to use them where would you
saturnsring
Mar 2016
#225
Do you support the exploitation of the poor by Pay Day Loan Sharks. Rhetorical, don't bother
rhett o rick
Mar 2016
#159
Call me a conspiracy theorist, but this is what I have been thinking for a long time.
debunction.junction
Mar 2016
#41
i guess you can't help all the people all of the time...or some such bullshit...
islandmkl
Mar 2016
#5
I voted for him once. I voted for a real progressive, Rocky Anderson, in 2012.
virgista
Mar 2016
#192
That is one more indicator where the DNC is headed..thanks for the heads up.
Jefferson23
Mar 2016
#10
According to some here "progressive" means being willing to sell out your principles
hobbit709
Mar 2016
#16
Well, the president is a moderate and the center has been careening right for decades now. nt
valerief
Mar 2016
#29
heck, Joe Lieberman! run AGAINST the Democrat and the DNC'll send Obama right over
MisterP
Mar 2016
#100
And this is pretty much the answer to the "Change has to come from the ground up!" complaints.
JoeyT
Mar 2016
#50
She supported Republicans over progressive Dems and is backing the payday loan industry.
Scuba
Mar 2016
#74
They certainly won't lose when they're supported by both parties, that's for sure.
Scuba
Mar 2016
#209
I can't believe this Barach Obama today is the same Barach Obama I voted for in 2008.
DrBulldog
Mar 2016
#73
No, it is not merely an opinion that payday loans and backing Republicans are not progressive.
Scuba
Mar 2016
#138
But it is a matter of opinion, and not necessarily a well founded one that this policy defines
beastie boy
Mar 2016
#147
Black is white, up is down, wet is dry and payday loans are progressive. Got it.
Scuba
Mar 2016
#153
Perhaps you'd like to provide some evidence of Debbie's progressive actions to counterbalance ...
Scuba
Mar 2016
#214
Not only does her congressional record not counterbalance my list, it adds to it ...
Scuba
Mar 2016
#217
I'm still waiting for you to cite even one progressive thing she's ever done. Just one.
Scuba
Mar 2016
#219
Cant stand DWS, but I see the Obama hatred is alive and well at Democratic Underground
Jackie Wilson Said
Mar 2016
#78
Seriously, you can't stand DWS, but are OK with anyone calling her a "Progressive"? How?
highprincipleswork
Mar 2016
#80
If repeating things to yourself makes it feel better, stick with that.
highprincipleswork
Mar 2016
#89
He didn't need to go down to her level. Clearly he approves of everrything she has done.
JimDandy
Mar 2016
#98
11 Governors, 13 Senators, 69 Reps, 913 state seats, and left with 26% of the electorate
MisterP
Mar 2016
#99
Maybe there should be a pop quiz that ALL Politicians take on the English language.
glinda
Mar 2016
#112
This exemplifies the split in our Party. Obama, Clinton, Debbie DINO, Lieberman, etc. do
rhett o rick
Mar 2016
#160
Obama is just securing his lifetime membership to "the club". Just like the Clintons who became
FighttheFuture
Mar 2016
#172
It's another Rovian ploy. The Rs demonized our terms and the DLC usurps them. Both distort.
WhaTHellsgoingonhere
Mar 2016
#205
It's been revised, turned on it's head, broken, glued back together, gift wrapped
JackInGreen
Mar 2016
#206
We know that only Bernie Sanders and his supporters get to decide who is "progressive."
Renew Deal
Mar 2016
#226