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RoadhogRidesAgain

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3. Not gonna happen

Fri Apr 14, 2017, 01:22 AM

Apr 2017

Too many candy asses on our side who absolutely are convinced that we have to appease and compromise with the Reich wingers in order for this country to work.

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For Democrats to recover, ALL left-of-center people should be made welcome in the party. [View all] Ken Burch Apr 2017 OP

We need to appeal to the left and center. hrmjustin Apr 2017 #1

We can do that without treating the left as untrustworthy. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #72

Ideological voters claim the center does not exist but in the real world it does. hrmjustin Apr 2017 #82

That's absurd. In the last election we ran the most progressive campaign in decades, maybe ever. DanTex Apr 2017 #84

As a candidate yes, and in the fall I supported her, as you know. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #85

The campaign was not based on distancing herself from progressive values in any way. DanTex Apr 2017 #88

That is completely false mcar Apr 2017 #99

In a nutshell. This response was worth the price of admission. guillaumeb Apr 2017 #106

Exactly, and Hillary never moved away from her positions radius777 Apr 2017 #98

Post removed Post removed Apr 2017 #2

That's just Divisive.. We have Brilliant Dems running and winning and one is.. Cha Apr 2017 #8

Talk to these guys... Pablorama Apr 2017 #11

We have Excellent Dems running.. I'm sick of the divisive crap. Cha Apr 2017 #15

It's important for the party to be inclusive of both Equinox Moon Apr 2017 #51

You linked to a rw source.. what do you expect? Cha Apr 2017 #110

We can all help Ossoff to win lapucelle Apr 2017 #107

Mahalo, lapucelle! Cha Apr 2017 #111

You link a post to New York Observer which is pro-Trump and Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #43

It's owned by trump's son in law, Jared Kushner. George II Apr 2017 #69

Indeed....now there is a right wing source! Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #90

LOL - perhaps a source leftynyc Apr 2017 #53

That's Jared's site, did you know that? George II Apr 2017 #68

Not gonna happen RoadhogRidesAgain Apr 2017 #3

Preemptive strikes are now a good idea? nolabear Apr 2017 #4

and some of us life time party members simply don't agree with the Jill Stein/Nader members Hamlette Apr 2017 #12

Some of Left and Right are Putin promoters-won't be a Democratic fit. delisen Apr 2017 #27

Yeah, I'm not for appeasing the idiot trumpvoters.. I say Cha Apr 2017 #19

You mean like Bernie Sanders? dansolo Apr 2017 #25

How do you define "our right"? That could include moderate Democrats in key states. pnwmom Apr 2017 #5

I updated my voter registration tonight to correct an error Warpy Apr 2017 #6

You're one of my favorite posters, so I welcome you being here! Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2017 #14

Jackpine Radical was a chum and a fantastic poster, so it is annoying that Warpy Apr 2017 #97

Nice post Warpy, well said. Hope you'll continue to grace us with your voice here! Docreed2003 Apr 2017 #103

I know the feeling bekkilyn Apr 2017 #104

Seeing Perez and Eliison working together got me more optimistic Warpy Apr 2017 #108

I really liked that speech Perez made the other day bekkilyn Apr 2017 #109

Trotskyists are left of centre, are they welcome too ? OnDoutside Apr 2017 #7

There are maybe two hundred actual Trotskyists in the entire country. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #86

I suspect there are far more than that ! However, as with many here in Europe, they call themselves OnDoutside Apr 2017 #89

Nope. Eko Apr 2017 #9

Good answer. Though I think if those on the left who voted third party, wrote in Bernie seaglass Apr 2017 #23

. Squinch Apr 2017 #31

+1 brer cat Apr 2017 #38

Amen, Eko (n/t) leftynyc Apr 2017 #54

+1000 sheshe2 Apr 2017 #58

Parfait! jackssonjack Apr 2017 #61

I am a Portland OR left of center DEM fun n serious Apr 2017 #10

OFFS! Foamfollower Apr 2017 #13

they are . most of them vote for democrats and have no problem doing so. if you are talking about JI7 Apr 2017 #16

Supposedly, a higher percentage of Bernie supporters voted for Hillary in the GE than... Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2017 #17

Here's one source, although it's not post-election polling. Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2017 #20

That is quite revealing. Thanks for posting it. JudyM Apr 2017 #91

You're welcome! Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2017 #95

That wasn't really the right comparison in this instance. It should have been what seaglass Apr 2017 #21

The percentage of all third party votes, even if we assume... Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2017 #24

You're probably right however if I am going to take something as fact I would want to see seaglass Apr 2017 #33

I agree, but I consider those polls more valuable than anecdotes. Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2017 #34

This is a better poll (days before the general election). Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2017 #35

That would not surprise me. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #73

One thing I notice duncang Apr 2017 #18

hopefully they show up! JNelson6563 Apr 2017 #22

If theyre a democrat and will vote democrat then they are welcome. caroldansen Apr 2017 #26

Name of left-of-center person who's unwelcome... brooklynite Apr 2017 #28

Not likely lies Apr 2017 #29

If, after the current debacle, any left of center person does not get off his or her ass and Squinch Apr 2017 #30

Oh yes!! brer cat Apr 2017 #40

If Dems want to win big .. ananda Apr 2017 #32

left of center have never been excluded....unfortunately these people think they have beachbum bob Apr 2017 #36

Please check your post for divisiveness... left of center Dems think they're superior? JudyM Apr 2017 #93

agree, Dems are a centrist party and always have been. radius777 Apr 2017 #100

They've always been welcome Nonhlanhla Apr 2017 #37

Ditto, ditto, ditto! WinkyDink Apr 2017 #46

I wish you would stop these posts. They are divisive. Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #39

And this one is a hit and run. An almost identical R B Garr Apr 2017 #66

Nope. For Dems to recover, the GOPee has to stop breaking the law, plain and simple. nt LaydeeBug Apr 2017 #41

So anyone who SAYS they're a Democrat should be left alone? Disagree. randome Apr 2017 #42

Sen. Schumer appointed Sen. Sanders to lead the Dem Party Equinox Moon Apr 2017 #50

Sanders is a good man. randome Apr 2017 #56

Bernie founded, "Our Revolution" Equinox Moon Apr 2017 #57

There isn't much direction when he supports us one day and badmouths us the next. randome Apr 2017 #59

Other Dems are saying the same thing, as observed earlier in this thread. It's a false and JudyM Apr 2017 #96

No, that isn't true. jackssonjack Apr 2017 #70

What does that have to do with the fact that he jackssonjack Apr 2017 #67

Have a good weekend. Equinox Moon Apr 2017 #71

What difference would it make if he "joined" or not. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #77

Because then he has put something on the line. jackssonjack Apr 2017 #83

We need his supporters and what they stand for, though. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #75

But we lose anyways if they continue to think we're no better than the GOP. randome Apr 2017 #79

That works both ways.... Adrahil Apr 2017 #44

Can we leave out Susan Sarandon? WinkyDink Apr 2017 #45

Pretty sure she would't WANT to work with us, so it's a moot point. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #76

Heh. Touche'! WinkyDink Apr 2017 #92

For that matter, I don't think she wants to work with reality these days. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #94

"Victory requires inclusion" - Yes, it does. Equinox Moon Apr 2017 #47

The Democratic Party already welcomes everyone who is MineralMan Apr 2017 #48

... BannonsLiver Apr 2017 #49

The democratic party needs to include everyone they can! n/t RKP5637 Apr 2017 #52

Of course they're invited, bless your heart. LanternWaste Apr 2017 #55

Yep. nt stevenleser Apr 2017 #62

I'm left of center if not far left FDRsGhost Apr 2017 #60

I consider myself to be an FDR Democrat too, except... Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2017 #63

Thanks for that. And it isn't even about Bernie as such. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #74

they are but some of them expect treestar Apr 2017 #64

That's easier said than done. ananda Apr 2017 #65

Since when haven't they been? L. Coyote Apr 2017 #78

The problem is more about reality vs ideology askyagerz Apr 2017 #80

This message was self-deleted by its author ymetca Apr 2017 #81

It's already happening. Scruffy1 Apr 2017 #87

+1 political parties just don't have so much importance anymore bekkilyn Apr 2017 #105

but most who voted in Drumpf also voted GOP radius777 Apr 2017 #112

They ARE. But you apparently think we should be bowing down to one group of party members. pnwmom Apr 2017 #101

The Center has moved so far to the right that walkingman Apr 2017 #102