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In reply to the discussion: You are either a Freeper or a Purity-Test Democrat [View all]CJCRANE
(18,184 posts)62. It's not *what* you are, it's *how* you engage with others
that counts IMO.
That applies to both sides.
If you engage in a way that seeks to set others apart, you will also, by definition, set yourself apart.
I would like to see more posts that discuss an issue in the outside world, not revolving around little groups on DU, or pitting one Democrat against another.
If you like Bernie Sanders or Elizabeth Sanders, that's cool.
You can talk about them without always making it an attack on others.
For example, back in 2004 a lot of DUers were supporters of Wesley K. Clark.
IIRC they talked about his achievements and his ideas, they didn't need to do others down to get support for him.
So if you have a preferred politican, go all out and sing their praises, get us all behind them, working together.
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Hillary did. That is my reason for never supporting her. My conscience wouldn't allow it. There are
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#90
This garbage again, implying that putting SS cuts on the table has done no harm?
woo me with science
Mar 2014
#69
Or temporarily removing them during election season because they are so UNPOPULAR with voters
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#82
This site was started to fight Republicans. Why did Obama appoint so many Republicans to his cabinet
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#26
I have not read it. But I know what it is about. Lincoln appointed some of his rivals to his
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#50
No, it is not within the power of the President to add more justices to the SC. Congress,
kelly1mm
Mar 2014
#49
It's the *definition* of guilt by association. What's your smear here, Josh?
woo me with science
Mar 2014
#65
You cannot be discredited here by ANYONE calling themselves a Democrat so I wouldn't worry about it,
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#80
Do Purity-Test Democrats have to attend some kind of a Ball? If so, do they have a choice who
adirondacker
Mar 2014
#30
the third way wants unicorns and ponies, all manufactured in low wage Asian sweatshops
pragmatic_dem
Mar 2014
#86