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In reply to the discussion: An open letter to my "disappointed" Democratic friends [View all]WhaTHellsgoingonhere
(5,252 posts)126. Settle down...An argument predicated on obstruction can be turned on its face...
If moving to the right is a proven path of failure, at some point, start DEMANDING MORE!!!! In so doing, you'll energize your base. The alternative, you risk losing your base. That's exactly what's played out.
Duh...
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So you don't fucking like someone making the argument to GOTV on a Dem site?
Sheepshank
Apr 2014
#78
So you rationalize that your being divisive is ok because other posters criticized the President.
rhett o rick
Apr 2014
#38
None of that is ok with me. I resent that you are making that implication. If someone here posts
rhett o rick
Apr 2014
#44
I was pointing out that if your intent was to "unite" that OP probably isnt the best way.
rhett o rick
Apr 2014
#69
Now why would you say such? I have never backed "name calling" of the Pres. I respect our
rhett o rick
Apr 2014
#93
And no one here is arguing that. The Democratic Party is far superior to the alternative.
rhett o rick
Apr 2014
#74
The Republican Party is a tool of the oligarchs. Concentrating on only the Republicans
rhett o rick
Apr 2014
#67
Focusing on only Republicans as our enemy is dangerous. They are a tool of our enemy.
rhett o rick
Apr 2014
#155
Yes, he did.. yesterday. And, he got so much pushback for his stupid declaration ..that
Cha
Apr 2014
#147
Thank You! That straw man was a particularly flimsy one, no one on the left I know stayed home
Dragonfli
Apr 2014
#35
You are part of the solution or part of the problem. It's that simple in this situation. Your vote
okaawhatever
Apr 2014
#10
I disagree! Hell, with the obstruction he has faced, he is lucky he can even get
mfcorey1
Apr 2014
#37
You folks in Minnesota do some voting! A consistently high turnout and it
Bluenorthwest
Apr 2014
#123
"Obama blames lack of African American, Latino turnout for Democrats’ midterm woes"
SMC22307
Apr 2014
#90
Dear Contented, your eternal bid for "center" and "independent" voters failed in 2010 and
TheKentuckian
Apr 2014
#21
Must be close to election time, they pretend they are listening to us more when they need
The Straight Story
Apr 2014
#23
They cant have it both ways. Calling the left as extremists and then saying we
rhett o rick
Apr 2014
#28
Imv, It does no good to even try to talk to anybody that says "republicons are not our
Cha
Apr 2014
#39
You're welcome, she.. thank you! Speaking of the Lunar Eclipse.. here's a pic from
Cha
Apr 2014
#151
Conservative Democrats. They win an election and it's an endorsement of their strategy.
Marr
Apr 2014
#86
Premise is false: "because of that, you weren't motivated enough to vote in the midterms"
grahamhgreen
Apr 2014
#113
Settle down...An argument predicated on obstruction can be turned on its face...
WhaTHellsgoingonhere
Apr 2014
#126