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Doctor_J

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10. Maybe torture, war, profit-based health "care", TPP, "clean coal", chained CPI are more your

Fri Mar 28, 2014, 09:28 AM

Mar 2014

cup of tea than mine. I am happy for you. For those adversely affected by those issues, who should be able to look to the Dem party for relief, I am sad. The national party has dropped the ball and is making GOTV difficult.

I, OTOH, am a party member and have been since the 70's. AS far as

The Democratic Party is all that stands between ourselves and a Libertarian Utopia

goes, we used to do a lot better at that, and I think we can again if we put our minds to it.

As to that poll you linked to, less than 10% of the respondents said that they can no longer support the current Republican-lite version of the party. The others are still on board despite the fact that the liberals receive pretty much nothing in terms of progressive initiatives from the DC Dems.

An excellent rant, based completely in fantasy.

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This centrist, non-party-member is a more reliable supporter of Dems than are some progressives. [View all] riqster Mar 2014 OP

Blowing off steam at a forum doesn't mean they aren't also working to GOTV el_bryanto Mar 2014 #1

Agreed. If they act on such destructive impulses, though... riqster Mar 2014 #2

Anything we say here can be picked up by RW propogandists. el_bryanto Mar 2014 #3

A fair point. riqster Mar 2014 #4

I think Discouraging Democrats is part of the intent for some. JoePhilly Mar 2014 #13

+1 n/t FSogol Mar 2014 #19

Interesting analysis. Food for thought. riqster Mar 2014 #21

Waffle food for thought Katashi_itto Mar 2014 #26

The first time I noticed it was in 2009, on MSNBC. JoePhilly Mar 2014 #36

oh that any of us had that much power. I am sickened that liberals get thrashed roguevalley Mar 2014 #48

I am only bashing the Dems who don't vote or actively trash our peeps. riqster Mar 2014 #52

Not really response to Joe's post treestar Mar 2014 #55

I'm sure the current party leadership is much more in tune with your views n2doc Mar 2014 #5

Exactly.. sendero Mar 2014 #6

Not really. I'm a Truman Democrat, pretty much. riqster Mar 2014 #7

Just as insane as these outbursts are... TreasonousBastard Mar 2014 #8

I'd never heard of Parkinson's Law of Triviality. Just read a bit more about it. It does describe KittyWampus Mar 2014 #39

If you only vote for Democrats, your 'Independent' status is an affectation. You are a Bluenorthwest Mar 2014 #9

I get to define myself, as do we all. I am not a party member. Thus the designation. riqster Mar 2014 #15

Hey, some folks claim they are Napolean, and they are free to make such claims. Bluenorthwest Mar 2014 #20

Yep. The biggest loud mouthed Obama supporter and "independent" voter I know IRL, Hassin Bin Sober Mar 2014 #45

Maybe torture, war, profit-based health "care", TPP, "clean coal", chained CPI are more your Doctor_J Mar 2014 #10

+1000 Katashi_itto Mar 2014 #12

Says a poster who knows their decision to not vote helps Repubs. riqster Mar 2014 #18

Well, listening to your rant convinces me Belgium Waffles are a better bet. Katashi_itto Mar 2014 #24

You were saying the same thing before said rant. riqster Mar 2014 #29

Lol! Your rant is still a rant Katashi_itto Mar 2014 #41

Is it hard to come down off that cross? TransitJohn Mar 2014 #11

Not feeling crucified, so no. riqster Mar 2014 #16

sorry, chum, not where I live. cali Mar 2014 #14

K & R. GOTV in 2014 or get out of the way. n/t FSogol Mar 2014 #17

Some straight Dem ticket votes Capt. Obvious Mar 2014 #22

Mathematics says otherwise. riqster Mar 2014 #27

Being scolded by a Centrist for not falling in line Marrah_G Mar 2014 #23

Bashing progressives and a holier than thou attitude isn't very convincing quinnox Mar 2014 #25

I am not bashing anyone who is helping us win elections. riqster Mar 2014 #28

maybe some folks aren't aware there are other political parties out there? snooper2 Mar 2014 #30

The modern Whig party? Holy snap. riqster Mar 2014 #31

lol. Yea, let's go on a commie and socialist witch hunt at DU! They have infiltrated DU. quinnox Mar 2014 #32

Who wants to wear the mask first? snooper2 Mar 2014 #35

Totally off topic, but that reminds me of this old chestnut: riqster Mar 2014 #46

Obama's FBI did go after the socialists Mnpaul Mar 2014 #49

joining those parties and commenting on their boards treestar Mar 2014 #53

Vote for Chained CPI, Drone murder, Free Trade, Domestic Spying, or the Repubs will win!!! nt Demo_Chris Mar 2014 #33

Just because I vote D doesn't mean I have to enthusiastically like it. hobbit709 Mar 2014 #34

Me, too. riqster Mar 2014 #37

The 'Centrists' can blow it out their collective arses ... Trajan Mar 2014 #38

If you are voting, you aren't the object of the post. riqster Mar 2014 #40

Congratulations! whatchamacallit Mar 2014 #42

I suggest working to fix the problem, rather than blaming the victims. Zorra Mar 2014 #43

I am not addressing reasonable people such as you describe. riqster Mar 2014 #44

"I'm a ratfucking right-wing troll pretending to be a progressive. But, I'm really just here to Cha Mar 2014 #47

Were you really such a one, you'd be a different problem. riqster Mar 2014 #50

How exactly are those people 'in your way'? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2014 #51

Ignorance is not bliss. riqster Mar 2014 #54

You'll need a lot more straw ... Laelth Mar 2014 #56

I said "some", and provided examples. riqster Mar 2014 #60

A lot of people like to talk about being progressive. But then don't walk the walk. BenzoDia Mar 2014 #57

We have to get past this "Democrats are monolithic" mind set by too many around here. RC Mar 2014 #58

Agreed. riqster Mar 2014 #61

Fingerpointing hogwash. 99Forever Mar 2014 #59

It isn't hogwash if the finger is pointing at the correct target. riqster Mar 2014 #62

You have your opinion. 99Forever Mar 2014 #65

If you want change, you can't just work to elect Democrats. dawg Mar 2014 #63

I agree completely. riqster Mar 2014 #64