Reply #129: I believe we have blown far more opportunities... [View All]

[Zodiak]

because we allow the same tired bunch of turncoats in office than our lack of access to the mantles of power.

The fact that the Republicans can press every advantage whether they have the majority or not is testament to how many missed opportunities there are on our side. Alito, Roberts, the Iraq war, the bankruptcy bill, the Patriot Act, the Military Commissions Act...all passed with DLC member support and very little opposition.

When we are given the excuse from progressive politicians that "the votes aren't there"...they are talking about DLCers and their ilk as much as they are the Republicans.