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In reply to the discussion: And now, the Senate. Which Democrats actually won and lost? [View all]wyldwolf
(43,867 posts)51. Says who?
People who support and vote for right wing policies, such as cutting SS benefits eg, are simply not entitled to be called Democrats.
Says who? Where is this secret policy manual that has the litmus tests Democrats must pass?
If we wanted right wing policies we would be Republicans. THEY want to cut SS and forever war, and to privatize all social programs AND the public schools. They have their own party, we don't need two Republican parties.
Don't know any Democrats for these things.
And THIS is not only ironic, it made me laugh out loud:
Second, left and progressive people need to consider whether the tactic of attacking people etc etc ...
And then THIS:
And here I thought you were going to have a fact-based discussion.
What facts have you state in your rebuttals? You've repeated 'progressive' memes, that is all. I'm especially curious about that "third way won't let progressives win" charge you made. But I won't hold my breath. You'll never show the secret documents you're obviously privy to.
I take it btw, since you refer to 'left and progressive people' as a group you do not belong to, that you yourself are not left or progressive?
I am progressive, not a "progressive"
Says who? Where is this secret policy manual that has the litmus tests Democrats must pass?
If we wanted right wing policies we would be Republicans. THEY want to cut SS and forever war, and to privatize all social programs AND the public schools. They have their own party, we don't need two Republican parties.
Don't know any Democrats for these things.
And THIS is not only ironic, it made me laugh out loud:
Second, left and progressive people need to consider whether the tactic of attacking people etc etc ...
And then THIS:
And here I thought you were going to have a fact-based discussion.
What facts have you state in your rebuttals? You've repeated 'progressive' memes, that is all. I'm especially curious about that "third way won't let progressives win" charge you made. But I won't hold my breath. You'll never show the secret documents you're obviously privy to.
I take it btw, since you refer to 'left and progressive people' as a group you do not belong to, that you yourself are not left or progressive?
I am progressive, not a "progressive"
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Begich was one of the few Democrats that thwarted gun-control legislation after Newtown.
W_HAMILTON
Dec 2014
#7
Well Begich sure as hell didn't lose Alaska over being too anti-gun-control (nt)
Recursion
Dec 2014
#9
Thanks, I've been scratching my head too wondering what the definition of 'liberal' is. I suppose
sabrina 1
Dec 2014
#22
Are there any real world Progressives being supported by the Dem Party running in those states
sabrina 1
Dec 2014
#23
I'm not associated with the 'netroots' so don't know what you are talking about. Never
sabrina 1
Dec 2014
#47
People who support and vote for right wing policies, such as cutting SS benefits eg, are simply
sabrina 1
Dec 2014
#50
Yes - it won the popular vote in 5 of the last 6 presidential elections.
Donald Ian Rankin
Dec 2014
#53
Well we've heard that for over a decade now, and apparently it isn't working. So how about
sabrina 1
Dec 2014
#26
You have to stand for something besides "I want re-election" before you can win.
merrily
Dec 2014
#30
Kay Hagen is an co chair of Third Way and was one of the last elected Democrats to support marriage
Bluenorthwest
Dec 2014
#18
Truth and facts don't matter. Moving the Democratic party as far to the right as possible
Zorra
Dec 2014
#38
Progressive Policy Institute (offshoot of DLC) and Center for American Progress, too.
merrily
Dec 2014
#31
Will Marshall started PPI. He and Al From were the first two full time employees
merrily
Dec 2014
#35
Forgot: No Labels. Started (supposedly) by a Bushite and flocked to by Clintonites.
merrily
Dec 2014
#37
Your argument here is not 'weaker' it is mendaciously phrased and excludes liberal Democrats who won
Bluenorthwest
Dec 2014
#55