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134. Republicans work hard to divide Ds because the "divide and conquer" strat works/worked very well

Wed Mar 1, 2017, 11:30 AM

Mar 2017

divide and conquer (or rule)
phrase of divide
1. the policy of maintaining control over one's subordinates or subjects by encouraging dissent between them.

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Did you guys know Obama called delegates Saturday to rally votes for Perez? [View all] jodymarie aimee Feb 2017 OP

Good for him!!! NT Adrahil Feb 2017 #1

Bad for the party. n/t andyrowe Feb 2017 #128

It's pretty astounding how divided we still are. andyrowe Feb 2017 #129

Republicans work hard to divide Ds because the "divide and conquer" strat works/worked very well Sunlei Mar 2017 #134

Maybe your opinion. Not mine. NT Adrahil Mar 2017 #131

Good for him if he did. I know some people don't believe it but there is room redstatebluegirl Feb 2017 #2

no just the far left? ThirdEye Feb 2017 #17

+1 truebluegreen Feb 2017 #25

Perez has spent his life fighting for progressive causes. nycbos Feb 2017 #31

I'm not a corporatist, very far from it, so of course Hortensis Feb 2017 #49

! Me. Feb 2017 #91

Oh don't get me wrong ThirdEye Feb 2017 #55

Good to hear. nycbos Feb 2017 #122

Post removed Post removed Feb 2017 #85

Really? Where did that "obligatory bashing" take place? Hekate Feb 2017 #88

President Obama was neither a centrist nor a corporatist. n/t pnwmom Mar 2017 #138

Agreed. (EOM) ThirdEye Mar 2017 #148

They arent the far left, I know that because I am and they are nothing like me. Eliot Rosewater Feb 2017 #78

Saying "they are willing (to allow) fascists to take ove the country" is incredibly vile, Eliot R Hekate Feb 2017 #94

No thanks, I belong here along with people who would NEVER vote 3rd party given the Eliot Rosewater Feb 2017 #95

Who, precisely, is willing to "let fascists take over the country?" mcar Feb 2017 #106

People who dont vote or vote 3rd party when it is clear that doing either Eliot Rosewater Feb 2017 #107

Thanks for clarifying mcar Feb 2017 #109

Cool, I may have gotten a bit bitchy but I honestly believe if we have Eliot Rosewater Feb 2017 #112

I love that idea mcar Feb 2017 #113

Another thread was hoping Obama would realize Hortensis Feb 2017 #3

repub presidents don't even work in office Angry Dragon Feb 2017 #13

Certainly not on great achievements, although Hortensis Feb 2017 #18

can't have the 300 million interfere with the 1 million who do all the work Angry Dragon Feb 2017 #19

We don't deserve money. Read the Ayn Rand Hortensis Feb 2017 #34

But Rand took SS money in her old age ............ funny how that works Angry Dragon Feb 2017 #37

At least she paid in, apparently. The Kochs are dippers, Hortensis Feb 2017 #41

The Kocks are still considered a small business Angry Dragon Feb 2017 #43

Only some of the tax-dodge and benefit-dipping Hortensis Feb 2017 #51

Awesome! I'm glad he is staying involved!! bettyellen Feb 2017 #4

Obama is brilliant for doing so! democratisphere Feb 2017 #5

Yeah President O Bama! Athought Feb 2017 #50

Obama kept US on course with unmatched integrity and sense of fairness. democratisphere Feb 2017 #61

I'm not surprised. Good for him. nt Kahuna7 Feb 2017 #6

Excellent...nt SidDithers Feb 2017 #7

And your point...we all know Obama supported Perez. Demsrule86 Feb 2017 #8

+1000!!!! AgadorSparticus Mar 2017 #135

And the winning just never stops. DefenseLawyer Feb 2017 #9

How many Bernicrats won in November? brooklynite Feb 2017 #12

I'll defer to you and all your winning. DefenseLawyer Feb 2017 #16

... truebluegreen Feb 2017 #27

I'd be happy to consider an alternative strategy... brooklynite Feb 2017 #36

The majority of them, actually. JudyM Feb 2017 #47

Good for them.. I was sorry to hear Russ Feingold and Zephyr Teachout Cha Feb 2017 #67

Cha, I just want to say that I really like your post and agree completely. suffragette Feb 2017 #81

Mahalo, suffragette! Cha Feb 2017 #89

Inclusion and unity - the positive way forward! suffragette Feb 2017 #99

That's the only way we're going to WIN! Cha Feb 2017 #103

That's a very welcome sentiment, Cha. JudyM Mar 2017 #132

We had all three branches of government in and many state houses 09 Demsrule86 Feb 2017 #14

Looks like you have an excuse for just about every ass kicking the party has ever had. DefenseLawyer Feb 2017 #28

Funny how I don't ever see some DU'ers posting about voter suppression, gerrymandering... KittyWampus Feb 2017 #38

Denial is interesting to watch DefenseLawyer Feb 2017 #46

This must be an awful time for you BannonsLiver Feb 2017 #119

It's amazing that one can still be smug after losing to Trump DefenseLawyer Feb 2017 #120

Cool story BannonsLiver Feb 2017 #121

Thank you DefenseLawyer Feb 2017 #123

And thank you for taking the time to spread a little sanctimony BannonsLiver Feb 2017 #124

DL, I am with you on this one jodymarie aimee Feb 2017 #15

LOL! Rachel had a hell of a lot more on the show than that. Although it's telling that's what you KittyWampus Feb 2017 #39

I watched the entire show jodymarie aimee Feb 2017 #66

Yikes- I'm 68 and I use LOL all the time. I guess I need to start acting my age! redstateblues Feb 2017 #114

So Obama isn't allowed to rally support for his preference, but Sanders is? Blue_Tires Feb 2017 #20

Nailed it Hekate Feb 2017 #23

Of course he is. DefenseLawyer Feb 2017 #29

If you can ignore gerrymandering, voter suppression and outright cheating by KGOP then yeah, the uponit7771 Feb 2017 #56

This is why we are going to see Clinton 2020 DefenseLawyer Feb 2017 #65

This is crazy. I love Hillary but she is retired. I am thinking that Elizabeth Warren may be StevieM Feb 2017 #68

No, thankfully you're wrong. Cha Feb 2017 #90

+1 Bernie independent ok. Obama, Democratic ex president, baaad. Kahuna7 Feb 2017 #53

What's wrong with this picture? And suddenly people are complaining the DNC is fundraising and... bettyellen Feb 2017 #116

Your post has nothing to do with the reality of the situation.. Cha Feb 2017 #73

If Ellison and Perez are interchangeable DefenseLawyer Feb 2017 #77

Hey Schumer endorsed Ellison.. Why did that happen? Let it go.. Cha Feb 2017 #82

+1000! mcar Feb 2017 #108

I know.. they have no idea why .. except.. Cha Feb 2017 #110

Did you know that is what each side does still_one Feb 2017 #10

No big deal Angry Dragon Feb 2017 #11

No, it's a big fucking deal! Brother Buzz Feb 2017 #21

I really don't care who he calls as long it is not Trump or the Russians Angry Dragon Feb 2017 #35

I get it.. Mahalo, Brother Buzz.. Cha Feb 2017 #64

Well done sir! Glad President Obama is staying involved! Hekate Feb 2017 #22

One wonders if this thread went the way it was anticipated... KittyWampus Feb 2017 #70

Indeed, one wonders Hekate Feb 2017 #74

Seriously?? Who gives a good goddamn -- IT'S OVER Blue_Tires Feb 2017 #24

Good to know that Obama is staying involved. Dawson Leery Feb 2017 #26

So What? itcfish Feb 2017 #30

Not surprising Lotusflower70 Feb 2017 #32

He is a private citizen now, he can call anyone he wants Phoenix61 Feb 2017 #33

Yes, as did Bernie BainsBane Feb 2017 #40

Exactly...I'm sure plenty of calls were made for both Ellison and Perez Docreed2003 Feb 2017 #42

Read the article BainsBane Feb 2017 #44

+1, some people are anti Obama and don't know it yet uponit7771 Feb 2017 #57

It's funny that they thought Gregory Meeks could be scared by a threat of a primary challenge. StevieM Feb 2017 #71

Wow.. I read that.. thank you, B! Cha Feb 2017 #97

Why are some acting like this is scandalous? Docreed2003 Feb 2017 #45

This message was self-deleted by its author fun n serious Feb 2017 #48

What we have now within the Democratic Party is the old INdemo Feb 2017 #52

Nothing is stopping new blood from running to replace them. nt Kahuna7 Feb 2017 #54

Sure but how did that work out with the DNC Chairman? INdemo Feb 2017 #60

Tom Perez is liberal enough to have been unacceptable to Susan Collins as Labor Secretary. StevieM Feb 2017 #69

Why are you so opposed to fighting no for BainsBane Feb 2017 #84

As they should... they've done well outside of voter suppression and KGOP gerrymandering uponit7771 Feb 2017 #58

All because Bernie didn't get his pick for chair BainsBane Feb 2017 #72

So They Are Going To Take Their Ball & Go Home? Me. Feb 2017 #75

I, too, am tired of experience being devalued. LisaM Feb 2017 #80

I Quite Agree Me. Feb 2017 #87

The irony of that doesn't escape me! LisaM Feb 2017 #92

Good! bravenak Feb 2017 #59

That's what I say! Thank you, President Obama! Cha Feb 2017 #63

YES.. I had read that.. Thank you, President Obama!!!!!! Cha Feb 2017 #62

And Dean Did So For Mayor Pete Me. Feb 2017 #76

Yes, they are.. that's who they believed would do the very best job! Cha Feb 2017 #79

Post removed Post removed Feb 2017 #83

Read for yourself BainsBane Feb 2017 #86

Good PIece Me. Feb 2017 #100

It's inept BainsBane Feb 2017 #101

You Are Ever So Right Me. Feb 2017 #104

i have been saying it was obama people behind Perez but idiots hung up on Clinton JI7 Feb 2017 #93

Great! Starry Messenger Feb 2017 #96

The link to the article you reference BainsBane Feb 2017 #98

And this Sanderista is just fine with that. bluedigger Feb 2017 #102

Exactly! mcar Feb 2017 #111

Yes, I read a tweet about that. And Joe B out stumping a lot. riversedge Feb 2017 #105

He still holds the clout liberal N proud Feb 2017 #115

Does that bother you? MineralMan Feb 2017 #117

Good! Excellent choice! Lil Missy Feb 2017 #118

Why is that a surprise? Obama asked Perez to run last year. Rex Feb 2017 #125

Well, the DNC is an exclusive club... Talk Is Cheap Feb 2017 #126

So Sanders can make calls on behalf of Ellison, but President Obama can't? SaschaHM Mar 2017 #137

Didn't say Obama couldn't do anything... Talk Is Cheap Mar 2017 #140

The Democratic party is open to any Democrat. That's not exclusive. n/t pnwmom Mar 2017 #139

But, Obama did lobby voters to vote for Perez... Talk Is Cheap Mar 2017 #141

So? Bernie and Schumer lobbied for Ellison. Anybody could. n/t pnwmom Mar 2017 #144

So, what's the problem? Talk Is Cheap Mar 2017 #145

When I said that the Democratic party was open to any Democrat and wasn't exclusive, pnwmom Mar 2017 #146

No problem... Talk Is Cheap Mar 2017 #147

Of couse he did. Hell Hath No Fury Feb 2017 #127

So? ebbie15644 Feb 2017 #130

from the beginning Obama said he backed Perez. I'm fine with the two people leading DNC & so is BHO Sunlei Mar 2017 #133

Why wouldn't he? SaschaHM Mar 2017 #136

yeah but that don't matter.. look at the stupid coded language in the comments: JHan Mar 2017 #142

They act as if 200 of the "establishment" "DLC" members didn't vote for Ellison... SaschaHM Mar 2017 #143