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elmac

(4,642 posts)
11. any votes siding with the fascists is going to hurt the party
Sun Apr 2, 2017, 04:12 PM
Apr 2017

even if its a carefully laid plan. Not sticking together 100% shows weakness, I hope its worth it. Dem lite never works, even in the red states, and if the fascists nuke then that is their mistake, not ours.

Chill everybody nycbos Apr 2017 #1
I am hoping that is the case Fast Walker 52 Apr 2017 #2
if its a house of cards thing so be it elmac Apr 2017 #6
Amen harun Apr 2017 #34
I think you are absolutely right ny still_one Apr 2017 #20
I was hoping that this was the plan AwakeAtLast Apr 2017 #21
If the shoe was on the other foot, would any Republicans vote "for cover?" Chasstev365 Apr 2017 #33
anyone watching Sen Judiciary Comm hearing now on CSPAN2? wordpix Apr 2017 #38
Boo. No money for you, but maybe a primary challenge. notdarkyet Apr 2017 #3
A primary is a stupid idea nycbos Apr 2017 #4
Not That Progressive Me. Apr 2017 #8
I never said he was a progressive. nycbos Apr 2017 #10
That is correct. Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #32
If we can't stand up against a POS like Trump now, who or when can we? LiberalLovinLug Apr 2017 #12
I agree mvd Apr 2017 #7
The GOP is going to put in justices with conservative views...and we normally Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #31
I see stuff like this from Democrats and I think to myself: "Strike 1" If any of them get to 3 TeamPooka Apr 2017 #5
good way to look at it... Donnelly is a blue dog but better than Fast Walker 52 Apr 2017 #9
If the only times you vote against the party are the most important issues then consideration TeamPooka Apr 2017 #14
Well said. old guy Apr 2017 #51
Well, if Gorsuch strike one for Donnelly... Chellee Apr 2017 #16
my post #14 in this thread stands. TeamPooka Apr 2017 #17
Not in a red state. We were lucky to get that state to begin with...so Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #29
any votes siding with the fascists is going to hurt the party elmac Apr 2017 #11
I agree... what people like Donnelly always seem to forget is how much things like this turn off Fast Walker 52 Apr 2017 #23
Fool n2doc Apr 2017 #13
He is a sitting senator so someone obviously voted for him. Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #28
3 words: Primary his ass. hadEnuf Apr 2017 #15
yeah... that would be interesting... I wonder if anyone with enough profile here would do it Fast Walker 52 Apr 2017 #18
Why would you suggest we should primary a Democrat in a red state and Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #26
We either make a stand or not. hadEnuf Apr 2017 #46
Really...so you think making a stand and knowing you will lose and probably keep minority status in Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #50
Welcome to DU and no we prefer to try for a majority. Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #27
You may be disappointed but Joe Donnelly is a moderate consevative Democrat INdemo Apr 2017 #19
From what I hear they still have enough Dems to filibuster. Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #25
next, get some Rs on our side. Graham? McCain? + 3 Ds wordpix Apr 2017 #43
That won't happen...both McCain and Graham support conservative judges. Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #47
There is a old saying turbinetree Apr 2017 #22
It is likely they have the votes. Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #24
I certainly hope so Fast Walker 52 Apr 2017 #30
I just read they have 41. Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #36
woohoo!!! Fast Walker 52 Apr 2017 #37
NO to handing all 3 branches of gov to DT-GOP & NO to dark $ million$ wordpix Apr 2017 #41
It won't...Republicans will vote for Republicans and that is a fact. Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #48
flood R offices: NO TO DARK MONEY SCOTUS CANDIDATES wordpix Apr 2017 #42
Do you really think this is an issue the GOP cares about? Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #49
I just emailed them ... kooth Apr 2017 #35
How about a little party 'cleansing' oldcynic Apr 2017 #39
problem is Indiana is fairly conservative, Trump won big there Fast Walker 52 Apr 2017 #44
Remember that guy with his arm trapped under a rock? oldcynic Apr 2017 #45
tweet/email/phone go to town hall mtings, local/DC offices wordpix Apr 2017 #40
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