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5. please see response #4 NT

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Liberals aren't Democrats? [View all] angrychair Nov 2014 OP

You asked "Are we not all liberals?" Simple answer = no. Big tent and all. nt kelly1mm Nov 2014 #1

not that big a tent angrychair Nov 2014 #4

OK. You are free to have any position you wish as to what is a 'true Scott' Democrat. Others may kelly1mm Nov 2014 #6

+1 for reality; but ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #39

There are specific Libertarian stances that I also share, but I hate a lot of the rest of them... cascadiance Nov 2014 #9

the items you list angrychair Nov 2014 #11

But many young people sometimes get confused in to thinking they are Libertarian and not Democratic cascadiance Nov 2014 #14

Historically, that is not true ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #41

Sadly ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #17

I find I think striking that you crossed the Rmoney out. Are you saying you can find room for TheKentuckian Nov 2014 #25

If you are obviously leftist, but you are not an unconditional loyalist, merrily Nov 2014 #28

No ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #38

You are the one that decided that being a strong supporter of natural rights and civil liberties whi TheKentuckian Nov 2014 #47

That's mostly in the mind of some DUers, though. merrily Nov 2014 #27

And on the pages of DU. eom 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #42

Links? merrily Nov 2014 #45

Use the DU search feature ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #48

Two problems with that. One, the most hits that I will turn up will probably be from the accusers. merrily Nov 2014 #49

Where do you think I got the stand with rand picture ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #50

How is that responsive to my comment? merrily Nov 2014 #51

The DP has always included groups of nonliberals. Such as non-Christian religious groups Hortensis Nov 2014 #19

you have some good points angrychair Nov 2014 #21

Cordially disagree. Democrats are whoever register as Democrats. It's a political party, Hortensis Nov 2014 #23

The non ideological political party is a lie. You will end up being for something and working toward TheKentuckian Nov 2014 #46

There's no room for someone like me? LP2K12 Nov 2014 #20

Depends on you angrychair Nov 2014 #22

The OP also asked if liberals aren't Democrats. A big tent doesn't = merrily Nov 2014 #26

This confirms that liberals are considered the fringe group in the party... mazzarro Nov 2014 #2

Yes, these middle-of-the-roaders have had their day, and they have failed. Maybe they're Cal33 Nov 2014 #12

The DLC/Third Way that runs the DEM Party likes the status quo. They must be thrilled w/losing the blkmusclmachine Nov 2014 #16

No ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #18

The split in the party that was formalized by New Democrats necessitates that in some merrily Nov 2014 #32

Many are confusing ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #43

The political organization that broke from its roots--at least its 20th century roots--may have merrily Nov 2014 #44

Did we really need further confirmation after merrily Nov 2014 #34

Exactly indeed. We do not need anymore confirmation -- n/t mazzarro Nov 2014 #36

Agree. This just seems bizarre to me. merrily Nov 2014 #37

No. Not all liberals are Democrats, and not all Democrats are liberals. n/t Dawgs Nov 2014 #3

please see response #4 NT angrychair Nov 2014 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author angrychair Nov 2014 #13

And not all Republicans are conservatives packman Nov 2014 #7

And not all conservatives are Republicans. merrily Nov 2014 #33

How many elected Democrats will even call themselves Liberals? progressoid Nov 2014 #8

totally the opposite of the rank-and-file noiretextatique Nov 2014 #10

I identify as a traditional Democrat and a populist. I don't think many today have a clue what merrily Nov 2014 #29

'My favorite Republican President' said by Alan Greenspan about Bill Clinton (sorry to say). appalachiablue Nov 2014 #15

What's in a name? I finished writing Reply 29 about a second before reading your post. merrily Nov 2014 #30

The problem is that progressives are told we are not true Democrats davidpdx Nov 2014 #24

Yeah. The No True Scotsman logical fallacy is big on DU. merrily Nov 2014 #31

I've been called not a liberal shenmue Nov 2014 #35

Cool, then should Every fredamae Nov 2014 #40

I hate to tell you this Warpy Nov 2014 #52

The majority of Democrats do not self-identify as liberal Recursion Nov 2014 #53