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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: It's not helpful when Democratic candidates lump D's in with R's, saying they both [View all]Ron Green
(9,822 posts)19. He's telling the truth, and that ought to be
Step One for anyone seeking to be President.
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It's not helpful when Democratic candidates lump D's in with R's, saying they both [View all]
pnwmom
Jun 2019
OP
I agree. Only one party has continually been wrong. Don't lump us in equally.
rusty quoin
Jun 2019
#1
I didn't say that "no Democratic administration has ever failed some Americans."
pnwmom
Jun 2019
#13
If I report that you dislike both blue and red t-shirts, I'm just reporting what you dislike.
Honeycombe8
Jun 2019
#42
Here's the problem: "Democratic and Republican administrations letting them down"
honest.abe
Jun 2019
#43
Again, don't shoot the messenger. A fact is a fact, whether you like it or not.
Honeycombe8
Jun 2019
#44
Shocking you don't understand that reporting a fact is not making it equal to another fact.
Honeycombe8
Jun 2019
#46
That is the false equivalency bullshit that some self-identified progressives pushed in 2000 and
still_one
Jun 2019
#3
The Supreme Court Mattered. THAT ISN'T BLIND ALLIGBENCE, that the Jill Stein's, Susan Sarandons,
still_one
Jun 2019
#7
I don't see where anyone called for "blind allegiance". But, Pete's statement at least
Atticus
Jun 2019
#9
You said that so much better than I did. I also like Mayor Pete, and essentially agree with the OP
still_one
Jun 2019
#17
Then how is he going to succeed where all the other Dems have failed, from his perspective?
pnwmom
Jun 2019
#20
I'm sure he recognizes and acknowledges Obama's positive qualities and efforts, but
Ron Green
Jun 2019
#54
He's got a pretty substantial ego if he thinks his years of being Mayor of a town of 100K in Indiana
pnwmom
Jun 2019
#55
Obama oversaw the longest streak of private-sector job creation on record. Trump's May job growth is
Cha
Jun 2019
#24
I have no idea why so many people don't know that when Democrats are in charge the
betsuni
Jun 2019
#25
I have no problem with his remarks; I've been told the same by Democratic Leadership...
brooklynite
Jun 2019
#29
One reason they don't vote for us is because they are told both parties are the same.
MrsCoffee
Jun 2019
#31
But it certainly changes the narrative that he somehow represents the will and wants of the people.
MrsCoffee
Jun 2019
#41
I agree with Pete on this one, and not only because he is my preferred choice atm.
Celerity
Jun 2019
#47