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Atticus

(15,124 posts) Wed Nov 20, 2019, 11:00 PM Nov 2019

We could all list qualities, attitudes and beliefs which we assume most Democrats have in common,

but are these qualities, attitudes and beliefs "requirements"?

ARE there any requirements that must be met before someone is accepted as a Democrat? Should there be?

Could Newt Gingrich simply announce that he is now a Democrat and enter our primary?

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We could all list qualities, attitudes and beliefs which we assume most Democrats have in common, (Original Post) Atticus Nov 2019 OP

I see what you did there! NRaleighLiberal Nov 2019 #1

I'm suspicious of Johnny come lately dems RainCaster Nov 2019 #2

NRaleighLiberal

(60,015 posts)

1. I see what you did there!

Reply to Atticus (Original post)

Wed Nov 20, 2019, 11:01 PM

Nov 2019

yes, there are requirements, to me anyway. I think a better word is values. That is what constitutes the greatest gulf between us and them these days.

RainCaster

(10,883 posts)

2. I'm suspicious of Johnny come lately dems

Reply to Atticus (Original post)

Wed Nov 20, 2019, 11:04 PM

Nov 2019

I think they are no better than JCL Republicans, and we have one of those in the White House right now.

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