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In reply to the discussion: Yikes! A liberal Democrat is running for president. Calls for Medicare for all, a new WPA, massive [View all]SidDithers
(44,228 posts)87. The Darcy Richardson juggernaut keeps rolling...
http://www.sos.mo.gov/enrweb/statewideresults.asp?eid=336
A solid 5th place out of 5 with 892 votes. Randall Terry got twice as many votes.
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A solid 5th place out of 5 with 892 votes. Randall Terry got twice as many votes.
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Yikes! A liberal Democrat is running for president. Calls for Medicare for all, a new WPA, massive [View all]
Karmadillo
Dec 2011
OP
So we should just give up and not even promote policies offensive to the oligarchs? Good strategy.
Karmadillo
Dec 2011
#4
Yes. Obviously. The idea of leadership is to push towards where we need to be, not to bipartisan
Karmadillo
Dec 2011
#10
More on the Consumer Party (a liberal party--thanks for strengthening Richardson's bona fides)
Karmadillo
Dec 2011
#23
It strengthens his credibility as a liberal and we should be glad a liberal is running for the
Karmadillo
Dec 2011
#63
What do you people MEAN by "fight for it"!??!?! My God, do you want Obama to bust someone in the
uponit7771
Dec 2011
#78
Right. Even a president who openly promised a public option and was ushered into
leeroysphitz
Feb 2012
#99
Anyone who runs in an election without intending to with is a fucking moron.
NYC Liberal
Feb 2012
#148
when obama says "some pretty words tailor-made for the disgruntled Progessive crowd" you LIKE it nt
msongs
Dec 2011
#26
There is no evidence to support the assertion that Obama wants to enact progressive legislation.
girl gone mad
Feb 2012
#115
Perhaps because President Obama's in a place to actually turn words into actions
Arkana
Feb 2012
#129
Pragmatism - in terms of actually passing legislation - has a lot to be said for
karynnj
Dec 2011
#24
I'll give you cabinet posts (esp Treasury) and I think there is a lot that can be done within the
karynnj
Dec 2011
#41
Not the New Democrats! Isn't that the DLC!!!! Yet he is the new hero of the far right
karynnj
Dec 2011
#22
He will get that through a narrowly divided Senate how? Then through a narrowly divided House?
karynnj
Dec 2011
#19
leadership is setting the goal high and working towards it, not surrendering before the negotiations
msongs
Dec 2011
#27
Finally! Someone with fire in their eyes. These other posters are already defeated by pukes
txlibdem
Jan 2012
#84
So why haven't you and people like you been successful? If you think you have all the answers
stevenleser
Feb 2012
#103
hypocrisy knows no bounds when you're trying to defeat a democratic president.. but it sure is
dionysus
Feb 2012
#122
So, this clown has finally realized that you can't accomplish anything positive by running as a
Freddie Stubbs
Dec 2011
#32
At THIS point, I don't care WHO is putting these ISSUES & Policies in the national spotlight.
bvar22
Dec 2011
#36
I guess your smears are ATOMIC SMEARS!!!, but they're still smears. You & Newt seem to have a strong
Karmadillo
Dec 2011
#62
He joined the BTP of FL organized on 6-23-2008 right after Obama got the nomination.
AtomicKitten
Feb 2012
#102
You keep saying that but Atomickitten has the links and facts backing him/her up.
stevenleser
Feb 2012
#106
Read the subthread (not that it will matter). Your 'point' has already been addressed.
Karmadillo
Feb 2012
#117
Unless you are claiming some kind of demonic possession, he said it and is responsible for it. nt
stevenleser
Feb 2012
#137
He said what he said, but that doesn't mean he said what you'd like him to have said.
Karmadillo
Feb 2012
#144
But OP is now saying, when he said what he said, it didnt really mean what it sounded like. LOL
stevenleser
Feb 2012
#154
You get them through by hammering the issues year after year and cycle after cycle
TheKentuckian
Dec 2011
#56
Dismiss the former "New Democrat," teabagger, member of the "Consumer Party" and "Justice Party"...
jefferson_dem
Dec 2011
#51
Wikinews interviews Darcy Richardson, Democratic Party presidential challenger to Barack Obama
Karmadillo
Dec 2011
#52
Nice try, but speaking of facts, I addressed your sad mewling on this in another thread. Click
Karmadillo
Feb 2012
#134
You are in a hole. Stop digging. Your person is not who he presents himself to be
emulatorloo
Feb 2012
#156
Just as we suspected, another right-wing shill hoping to siphon off votes. Thanks for the info.
OregonBlue
Dec 2011
#80
I'll donate to his campaign and vote for him in the primary. He says he'll do the things
Zorra
Dec 2011
#69
Doesn't matter what they say, I ain't never gonna vote for the "Consumer Party".
Saving Hawaii
Jan 2012
#83
Everyone here attacks him but no one is discussing what he suggests ....nice discussion board.
L0oniX
Jan 2012
#86
Which begs the question...Is it "liberals" that Dems are opposed to, or is it just Darcy?
Tarheel_Dem
Feb 2012
#96
A purist who thinks the Presidency is the only branch of government. This person is off the planet.
RBInMaine
Feb 2012
#108
who? i'll bet the republican congress will certainly support this guy....i'm in
spanone
Feb 2012
#113