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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: About Progressive ideals and principles [View all]RiverLover
(7,830 posts)20. If only FDR's Democratic Party hadn't been taken over by those w republican principles,
then voting for the Democrat would actually mean voting for Progressive Principles & not the conservative deregulating food stamp cutting fracking off shoring corporate welfare crap we have now.
Clearly, with centrist corporate-bought Hillary's anointment, we can see we're losing this struggle to the Third Way "Democrats"~
Third Way in struggle for the Democratic Partys soul
https://www.bostonglobe.com/news/nation/2014/10/06/struggle-for-soul-democratic-party-pits-wall-street-backed-think-tank-against-elizabeth-warren/pYk3SXRnZDmpi7C7N4ZpXN/story.html
^^^ This, the entire article, should be required reading for everyone who genuinely considers themselves Democratic. $9 billion annually donated by undisclosed corporations. Hillary is their candidate. Think about it.
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Had this been posted in GD, where we discuss the General Election it would not be seen as a cheap
Bluenorthwest
Mar 2016
#24
How is calling for joining up to defeat the GOP "furtive"? WTF? That's the whole point!
DanTex
Mar 2016
#25
A true progressive is gracious in defeat and supports the winner of elections n/t
cosmicone
Mar 2016
#2
There have been a lot of people that have been thrown under a lot of buses lately
CajunBlazer
Mar 2016
#12
Please practice your convoluted talking point somewhere else, they are getting tiresome
CajunBlazer
Mar 2016
#44
If only FDR's Democratic Party hadn't been taken over by those w republican principles,
RiverLover
Mar 2016
#20
I don't know, Cajun. When you push me aside as "very liberal" & "13%", does that mean believing
RiverLover
Mar 2016
#30
People may have different opinions on different issues, but one thing is clear....
CajunBlazer
Mar 2016
#37
Why are you talking about the General Election in GD:P during an ongoing primary?
Bluenorthwest
Mar 2016
#23
That's not responsive to what I wrote and asked. Try being responsive. Why are you wanting to talk
Bluenorthwest
Mar 2016
#31
"Moderate Republicans" today are to the right of Newt Gingrich. Our Third Way "Democrats" are
LondonReign2
Mar 2016
#55
And obviosly one of your progressive ideals is to selfishly vote for whomever you please....
CajunBlazer
Mar 2016
#54
More condescension from the very right wing Third Wayers that caused this mess
LondonReign2
Mar 2016
#63
Third Wayer wants us to vote for 1980's Republican ideas, elect politician that
LondonReign2
Mar 2016
#79
I'll vote my conscience and not be guilted to vote a way because of being called a coward
EndElectoral
Mar 2016
#58
First in your op you accuse a person who votes their principles a coward, and now they're a liar?
EndElectoral
Mar 2016
#60
Precisely why I am voting my conscience is because I do worry about everyone else.
EndElectoral
Mar 2016
#62
Okay, used the wrong phraseology, let me correct and take your last argument away
CajunBlazer
Mar 2016
#74
We've found common ground. "You're not worth wasting anymore more of my time."
EndElectoral
Mar 2016
#75