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In reply to the discussion: Obama warns progressive lawmakers to avoid a 'circular firing squad' ahead of the 2020 election [View all]Yavin4
(37,182 posts)39. In this century, the Republican party has steamrolled the Democrats
From Gore in 2000 to the lying about WMDs to the financial collapse to the Republican obstruction to Obama to now Trump, the Democratic base wants real and lasting change.
It's up to the party's leadership to deliver to the base in return for their loyalty. That's how every organization runs whether it's business, sports, or the local book club. Leadership either delivers results or it gets replaced.
Demanding people to follow regardless of the effectiveness of its leaders is mis-guided.
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Obama warns progressive lawmakers to avoid a 'circular firing squad' ahead of the 2020 election [View all]
ansible
Apr 2019
OP
Yeah it seems like it's always progressives who are being told to hold their fire
More_Cowbell
Apr 2019
#3
Love when Obama provides counsel & praises Sanders- "good new ideas like Medicare for all"
Sunlei
Apr 2019
#37
Thought it was interesting aswell, when McCain vs Obama- some Clinton supporters Voted R
Sunlei
Apr 2019
#38
Thank you for posting. Obama spoke to us the Ds in the USA. I follow him very closely.
Sunlei
Apr 2019
#24
Its like demanding a $3.00 an hr raise and refusing to take $2.00. You end up with NOTHING.
oldsoftie
Apr 2019
#19