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1StrongBlackMan

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17. The blasphemy card? Really? ...

Reply to Harmony Blue (Reply #16)

Sun Aug 4, 2013, 10:55 AM

Aug 2013

I am not talking about "opposition" ... rather, I am asking whether discussions that fail to acknowledge any positives helps or hinders the Democratic/liberal cause?

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I've been engaged in ... [View all] 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2013 OP

it's essential Enrique Aug 2013 #1

I am not talking about ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2013 #9

Let me ask you a question. Have you ever met a professional seeking to increase Bluenorthwest Aug 2013 #2

Actually ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2013 #10

Some of the most consistently negative posters have had an agenda all along. pnwmom Aug 2013 #26

I agree ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2013 #30

You didn't even try to answer his question. All you ended up doing was insulting him with that pnwmom Aug 2013 #25

He/she rarely ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2013 #31

We've had several converstations in which you have been told I am male. Bluenorthwest Aug 2013 #35

I asked him a question, which he provided a rambling non response. Bluenorthwest Aug 2013 #34

His OP consisted of questions, which you deflected away with your own. n/t pnwmom Aug 2013 #36

The problem is the trend line pscot Aug 2013 #3

'Engaged' is an odd word to use considering the drive by nature of the OP Bluenorthwest Aug 2013 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2013 #11

So you want to know if... Phillyindy Aug 2013 #5

No ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2013 #12

I agree there has to be some support treestar Aug 2013 #6

Honestly ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2013 #13

Polarization is really the best description of what is happening davidpdx Aug 2013 #7

I have my thoughts ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2013 #14

+1 n/t OneGrassRoot Aug 2013 #19

Democrats who adopt Republican positions are worse than useless. hay rick Aug 2013 #8

For orientational purposes ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2013 #15

I try to be pragmatic. hay rick Aug 2013 #18

Okay ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2013 #20

You are going about this the right way by working to move the party in your direction. pnwmom Aug 2013 #28

Most of my criticism flutters harmlessly off into cyberspace. hay rick Aug 2013 #32

Good for you! Thanks for helping get rid of West! n/t pnwmom Aug 2013 #33

Democracy can't function without opposition Harmony Blue Aug 2013 #16

The blasphemy card? Really? ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2013 #17

Chearleading hinders the Progressive cause Harmony Blue Aug 2013 #23

It is you that is missing my point ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2013 #24

I agree 100%! The movement is to work on improvement of what we have, not to expect Liberal_Stalwart71 Aug 2013 #21

Balance is a good idea Rosa Luxemburg Aug 2013 #22

There are a few DUers who do absolutely NOTHING but criticise kestrel91316 Aug 2013 #27

I put both the trolls and the swooners on Ignore Skittles Aug 2013 #29

I don't believe so. I believe holding our leaders to their promises is necessary Arkana Aug 2013 #37

it is far more harmful dbackjon Aug 2013 #38