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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: I hereby pledge to give no indication whatsoever about how I intend to vote [View all]tularetom
(23,664 posts)70. What makes one a "democrat"?
If you call yourself a Democrat, does that make you one? If you call yourself a Democrat and espouse non democratic policies, are you still a Democrat?
Or alternatively, suppose you are nominally an independent, but you strongly support Democratic principles and policies, can you then truly call yourself a Democrat?
The Dems have always been the big tent party, so I suppose an argument could be made that the party embraces a wide range of ideas, and welcomes voters on all points of the political spectrum. But are there limits to how corporate, or how populist, one can be and still call themselves a Democrat? If so, what are the limits?
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I hereby pledge to give no indication whatsoever about how I intend to vote [View all]
whatchamacallit
Nov 2015
OP
I would advise you to read Skinner's post on the matter and keep that sentiment to yourself. n/t
whatchamacallit
Nov 2015
#10
So saying I will "enthusiastically support the Dem nominee" on a Democratic website is provocation?
zappaman
Nov 2015
#36
I'd like to see more bannings, we have a lot of disrupters here, but they seem to get a pass.
sabrina 1
Nov 2015
#24
Well you know how Hillary was the assumed winner back in November of 2007.....
LynneSin
Nov 2015
#44
My granddaddy was a Socialist and since there are none running in the Arkansas primary
LiberalArkie
Nov 2015
#59
Would "Maybe I Will or Maybe I Won't and that's a promise" be satisfactory?
Tierra_y_Libertad
Nov 2015
#71