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Fumesucker

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4. The price of progressive votes is too damn high

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Wed Jun 8, 2016, 09:27 PM

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For Sale: One Progressive Vote [View all] Barack_America Jun 2016 OP

The DLC hasn't existed for years. nt onehandle Jun 2016 #1

Yeah, it's called the Progressive Policy Institute now Fumesucker Jun 2016 #2

I'll take this opportunity to say the word "Samsung" Aerows Jun 2016 #45

??? JonLeibowitz Jun 2016 #53

They don't need it anymore. zentrum Jun 2016 #14

Right. That was the time when all of the Democratic Leaders were replaced. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2016 #27

In name only. -nt- NorthCarolina Jun 2016 #34

You wasted your number one response slot on that? Not even sure what your point is. rhett o rick Jun 2016 #57

They pull that old canard out every time they want to fling mud (or worse). MADem Jun 2016 #60

Don't you have to be 18 to vote? underthematrix Jun 2016 #3

Oh my, you flatter me. Barack_America Jun 2016 #29

The price of progressive votes is too damn high Fumesucker Jun 2016 #4

Ok, then. The vote and LibDemAlways Jun 2016 #20

Or maybe you sell..... Delver Rootnose Jun 2016 #36

Excellent point. Barack_America Jun 2016 #48

LOL, good post Hydra Jun 2016 #5

No one can ever say my vote was not offered. Barack_America Jun 2016 #7

Most certainly reasonable. Paka Jun 2016 #23

I like it. kpola12 Jun 2016 #6

I'm not for sale.n/t Chan790 Jun 2016 #8

The primary is over. Welcome to democracy. nt BootinUp Jun 2016 #9

Actually, had intended to post in GDP. Apologies. Barack_America Jun 2016 #12

The primary is over. Welcome to democracy. AlbertCat Jun 2016 #19

This primary wasn't democracy pengu Jun 2016 #39

What is the DLC? NYC Liberal Jun 2016 #10

Picky picky. Barack_America Jun 2016 #11

lol Hydra Jun 2016 #13

Well, Billy bought all the DLC files and now we have the Third Way. djean111 Jun 2016 #51

I like all of these, but would like to see almost two decades of war end. midnight Jun 2016 #15

If they intended on pushing for ANY of these issues, Hillary wouldn't have been forced on us Doctor_J Jun 2016 #16

"Pennsylvania close; Sanders supporter unity would make it not close" Barack_America Jun 2016 #18

I seriously doubt Hillary will win PA. PADemD Jun 2016 #41

And if that's what we get, the next proto-fascist the gop puts up to run for President Volaris Jun 2016 #52

The thing is, they don't need your vote anymore. zeemike Jun 2016 #17

The thing is, they don't need your vote anymore. AlbertCat Jun 2016 #22

That was made perfectly clear to me Monday night. MindPilot Jun 2016 #44

Sanders should have a demand list like this LiberalLovinLug Jun 2016 #21

We'd be a lot better off if all progressives did. Barack_America Jun 2016 #30

K n R FailureToCommunicate Jun 2016 #24

Love the list, thanks! I would add my most important price, Publicly Funded Elections! Dustlawyer Jun 2016 #25

Excellent contribution. Barack_America Jun 2016 #26

Where do I sign? nt phazed0 Jun 2016 #28

K&R Scuba Jun 2016 #31

If Trump and the tea party are for it, I'm against it. And vice versa. pampango Jun 2016 #32

kickerooni . . . . .n/t annabanana Jun 2016 #33

Is there a political party that embraces all of this? nt ChisolmTrailDem Jun 2016 #35

There may be. Barack_America Jun 2016 #42

Suggestions Jack Rabbit Jun 2016 #37

Awesome post. Sounds like a very reasonable offer. nt GoneFishin Jun 2016 #38

Yeah, well ... Jopin Klobe Jun 2016 #40

The "bonus package" is a significant upgrade. Barack_America Jun 2016 #50

Won't a ban on fracking just encourage more coal use? Blue_Tires Jun 2016 #43

I'm sure Hillary will be along to "promise" all that and more. Cassiopeia Jun 2016 #46

Did we forget NAFTA? skh500 Jun 2016 #47

Sign me up! That's the price of my vote as well. PatrickforO Jun 2016 #49

I would add: Firm commitment to expanding (not cutting in any way) Social Security. n/t Triana Jun 2016 #54

Absolutely. Barack_America Jun 2016 #58

No regime change, no support of abusive regimes such as Saudi Arabia, etc... amborin Jun 2016 #55

Only reason I may vote for Hillary. roamer65 Jun 2016 #56

Makes my heart hurt. Thanks. George Eliot Jun 2016 #59

We hated the first dynasty family Cassiopeia Jun 2016 #61