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Lyricalinklines

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22. A B S O L U T E L Y!

Mon Sep 18, 2017, 11:51 PM

Sep 2017

Thank you for making these points here!

I consider DU a place Democrats gather to exchange ideas, discuss options, gather information with which we make informed decisions, etc. from a democrat standpoint.

We recognize control and power tactics dictating "either/or" choices are limiting, especially to the issue at hand. I don't come here to be dictated to on which idea/belief/campaign/candidate I need support in order to be considered a "true democrat". Nor am I here to gain approval for choosing Democrat party. I, too, see Democrat as a means to the end. I'm good with respectful disagreement/dissent within the process. Please Note: respectful.

We all see everywhere tactics in action intended to divide groups into factions - whether pertaining to political leanings, color, race, sex, whatever. DU is no exception.

We cannot - CAN NOT - afford further division.

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I am a Democrat [View all] Tom Rinaldo Sep 2017 OP

Thank you! TDale313 Sep 2017 #1

When they share? So there are circumstances where you will vote GOP or independent? Eliot Rosewater Sep 2017 #6

Sure there are jl_theprofessor Sep 2017 #16

The open question is whether Person X is bringing about important and desirable social changes, or Expecting Rain Sep 2017 #2

Thank you. Ken Burch Sep 2017 #3

This touches on a section of Secretary Clinton's book I found particularly interesting. Pacifist Patriot Sep 2017 #4

Bernie saw no alternative to hitching on to the Democratic collective LuvLoogie Sep 2017 #5

That progress was built on the blook sweat and tears of the likes of Norman Thomas also. Tom Rinaldo Sep 2017 #7

My response not completed, edited to add more after LuvLoogie Sep 2017 #9

Well said and spot on! Nt Ninga Sep 2017 #10

I wouldn't know where to start.. humm pangaia Sep 2017 #15

it's blisteringly truthful though... JHan Sep 2017 #21

Bernie continues to bash AND RandomAccess Sep 2017 #19

THANK YOU, Tom, elleng Sep 2017 #8

THANK YOU. crim son Sep 2017 #11

Ive stepped away from the shitshow on DU over this. Focusing my attn locally right now riderinthestorm Sep 2017 #12

Bravo! LiberalLovinLug Sep 2017 #13

K&R. n/t ms liberty Sep 2017 #14

Thank you democrank Sep 2017 #17

The Democratic Party is the only way to enact progressive change ...and criticizing them which Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #18

That simply is not true Tom Rinaldo Sep 2017 #25

+ 1000 & thank you RandomAccess Sep 2017 #20

Unfortunately when the criticism seems mostly negative & delisen Sep 2017 #30

Well RandomAccess Sep 2017 #31

As I said, this may vary around the country regarding delisen Sep 2017 #32

"If one side believes that there is no difference between the Democratic Party and the Republican... Tom Rinaldo Sep 2017 #33

I also consider it a force for good RandomAccess Sep 2017 #36

A B S O L U T E L Y! Lyricalinklines Sep 2017 #22

Great post! Martin Eden Sep 2017 #23

We see Bernie very differently. Madam45for2923 Sep 2017 #24

That is probably true, but the point I am trying to make is not tied soley to that Tom Rinaldo Sep 2017 #26

It'd more true if he was not telling us plus reminding us. Believe me, I have no interest in him. Madam45for2923 Sep 2017 #27

I appreciate your thought-out post. moriah Sep 2017 #28

Again I want to thank you. MuseRider Sep 2017 #29

Thank you. Some most excellent thinking out loud. Certainly no apology called for. Tom Rinaldo Sep 2017 #38

That was an excellent thread too. MuseRider Sep 2017 #39

Bravo!! Duppers Sep 2017 #34

It's a big tent. Orsino Sep 2017 #35

thank you. Joe941 Sep 2017 #37