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NurseJackie

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11. If they actually supported the party and turned-out (instead of voting third-party)...

Reply to mcar (Reply #9)

Wed Nov 10, 2021, 10:03 AM

Nov 2021

... they might actually have a chance at being influential. But as of now, with their misguided and immature philosophy of "we-hate-Democrats" and "Democrats are elites" and "Democrats are corrupt" bullshit... with that kind of idiotic thinking, they will ALWAYS be little more than spoilers in close elections. Worthless. They "hate" the party, but the only work they're willing to do is to burn-it-down and start over. Crazy!

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Progressive coalition retools ahead of 2022 [View all] brooklynite Nov 2021 OP

Arrogant. NurseJackie Nov 2021 #1

Well said!!! +++ JohnSJ Nov 2021 #3

They're still pushing the false idea that they are the base mcar Nov 2021 #9

If they actually supported the party and turned-out (instead of voting third-party)... NurseJackie Nov 2021 #11

"saving the Democratic Party from itself"? Really? The fact that Ms. Mejia has determined JohnSJ Nov 2021 #2

I wonder if they're affiliated with Justice Democrats, who have a stated objective of.... George II Nov 2021 #10

I wouldn't be surprised JohnSJ Nov 2021 #12

Let's hope DownriverDem Nov 2021 #4

Hmmm, progressive groups using BIG money to influence elections? The irony is not lost on that. George II Nov 2021 #5

K n R ! Thanks for posting! JoeOtterbein Nov 2021 #6

No it's not. NurseJackie Nov 2021 #7

Doesn't sound like "retooling". Beastly Boy Nov 2021 #8

All these fringe organizations that have accomplished little on their own are going to "fix" our... George II Nov 2021 #13

The Center for Popular Democracy is a 501(c)(3) lapucelle Nov 2021 #14

As you point out, they have a "sister" PAC like many of these organizations do: George II Nov 2021 #18

Is this a DU thread? Magoo48 Nov 2021 #15

IRON PARTY? that's fking insult Budi Nov 2021 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author NurseJackie Nov 2021 #17

These activist elements have hurt the Democratic Party in the past. And, evidently, don't Beastly Boy Nov 2021 #19

After a review by forum hosts....LOCKING Omaha Steve Nov 2021 #20