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In reply to the discussion: Jeezes, we need some actual Democrats in office [View all]RC
(25,592 posts)42. That (D) doesn not mean much anymore.
The Democratic party has gone so far to the Right, whole herds of Republicans have become Democrats and they have not had to change any of their positions or policies to do so.
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Shock Doctorine in action. On the bright side, I have always wanted my own Piccaso
corkhead
Jul 2013
#9
Detroit could make for a 'tipping point.' Since Detroit's police forces will
HardTimes99
Jul 2013
#15
Once I perfect that cloning machine, I'll get E. Warrren & B. Sanders on the line ASAP!
bullwinkle428
Jul 2013
#4
Neo-DU in one sentence: "If Obama is your man, you have no credibility with me."
tridim
Jul 2013
#43
The Mystical Reps are entering stage left, seeing the big green aura stage right...
BornLooser
Jul 2013
#8
We need everyone to fight for publicly funded elections to get the lap dogs out and stay out!
Dustlawyer
Jul 2013
#14
No, it is a wish and a goal. A plan is how you get there and how you verify progress on the way.
TheKentuckian
Jul 2013
#107
The people who benfit from corporate funded elections are going to jump right on that.
Fuddnik
Jul 2013
#22
Yes. It's a catch 22. The game is rigged, and is played in a maze that has no exit.
Zorra
Jul 2013
#54
Agreed...the next election has to be about that SINGLE ISSUE, and NOTHING else...
Volaris
Jul 2013
#90
ProSense "reeking (sic) havoc" on message board; odoriferous blue links are everywhere.
xocet
Jul 2013
#50
Yeah, sometimes my fingers get ahead of my thought process, but thanks for pointing it out.
ProSense
Jul 2013
#51
If people would quit apologizing for them and giving turncoats unqualified support.
Fuddnik
Jul 2013
#33
I was surprised to learn there is only one senator in the Congressional Progressive Caucus.
CrispyQ
Jul 2013
#40
God, there's no one on the left you don't have a deceitful smear prepared for, is there?
Marr
Jul 2013
#58
The number one best thing about ANY Democrat is she/he is NOT a Republican..
mountain grammy
Jul 2013
#46
I'll take less "advice" giving purgers/dividers pretending to be Democrats.
great white snark
Jul 2013
#49
If by "actual" you mean old-school, yellow-dog, union-backing...I'm with you. Not sure we can find
silvershadow
Jul 2013
#64
There's simply NO ROOM for liberals/progressives in today's Democratic Party
blkmusclmachine
Jul 2013
#80