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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
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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)54. I'm sure he recognizes and acknowledges Obama's positive qualities and efforts, but
this country and this world need more, in the way of actual transformational politics. For example, not enlisting people like Summers and Geithner to manage big financial decisions.
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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