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Do Democrats lack courage? Are they just too nice? [View all] mart48 Jul 2019 OP

If I were you, I'd join the Democratic Party... brooklynite Jul 2019 #1

This is no way addresses what this poster is asking. triron Jul 2019 #9

Good idea. Caliman73 Jul 2019 #11

That's legitimate and one approach that might work for some people. It doesn't work for everyone KPN Jul 2019 #32

Bookmarking. n/t rzemanfl Jul 2019 #2

Yes and yes sweetroxie Jul 2019 #3

Hillary Fucking Clinton called it out ismnotwasm Jul 2019 #4

They were too busy whining about her e-mails... TwilightZone Jul 2019 #7

.. and the RW media jumped all over her for being hyperbolic, Eyeball_Kid Jul 2019 #33

They still think Thanos won't snap his fingers, they still don't think they have to cut his arms of uponit7771 Jul 2019 #5

do you lack courage? stillcool Jul 2019 #6

I respectfully submit that the "truth" is not trash. not_the_one Jul 2019 #18

The Dem Party is partly living in the past, Eyeball_Kid Jul 2019 #31

Good comments. Yes, they were/are appropriate grounds. KPN Jul 2019 #35

Blame whoever you want.. stillcool Jul 2019 #40

If our leaders are "cowards" why do you bother with the Democratic party at all? ehrnst Jul 2019 #45

The Democratic Party, rightly or wrongly, believes in institutions and traditions of the nation... Caliman73 Jul 2019 #8

We, sometimes you have to do a backfire in order to put out a fire, sometimes you gotta burn out the KPN Jul 2019 #36

That would be a good way to lose in 2020. TwilightZone Jul 2019 #10

This response is a good example of what I'm talking about mart48 Jul 2019 #16

Your post here makes it very clear that you have either not been watching.... SouthernProgressive Jul 2019 #50

Best post!! (about winning on issues) at140 Jul 2019 #30

Billy Jeff? mcar Jul 2019 #41

Billy Jeff? murielm99 Jul 2019 #42

It is my affectionate name because I admire at140 Jul 2019 #43

Uh huh. murielm99 Jul 2019 #44

You admire WJC, but you refer to him as "Billy Jeff"? lapucelle Jul 2019 #47

Something wrong with shortening names? at140 Jul 2019 #51

President Clinton's mom is decades in her grave, as is President Obama's mom. These men don't use... Hekate Aug 2019 #53

Just the opposite at140 Aug 2019 #54

Presently the only one I can think of is California Rep. Jackie Speier. Kind of Blue Jul 2019 #12

I think part is our diversity... LakeArenal Jul 2019 #13

Oh goody, another Democrats bashing OP mcar Jul 2019 #14

It's not a lack of courage, but Democrats are too much like little children elocs Jul 2019 #15

To try to answer your question Niagara Jul 2019 #17

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McConnell refused to a sign bipartisanship statement about Russia's efforts to attack our election. Niagara Jul 2019 #38

So when Michelle Obama said Trumpocalypse Jul 2019 #19

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Refusing to playing dirty, perhaps? Brainfodder Jul 2019 #22

I have few requirements of the next Democratic candidate for president, but one Vinca Jul 2019 #23

Democrats tend to follow the rules... Wounded Bear Jul 2019 #24

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They are. Perhaps not as fast as you would like, but... Wounded Bear Jul 2019 #26

This isn't about niceness, it's about risk avoidance Fiendish Thingy Jul 2019 #27

Who knows BeyondGeography Jul 2019 #28

Depends on how you look at it. Do Democrats want to win elections, uphold the concept of justice, WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2019 #29

Very disingenuous OP Vegas Roller Jul 2019 #34

I'm not sure some of your ideas are good but treestar Jul 2019 #37

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I think the bdamomma Jul 2019 #46

You forgot Hillary Clinton. She had the courage. lapucelle Jul 2019 #48

Do Liars always win? No Beringia Jul 2019 #49

they try to play by the rules Skittles Jul 2019 #52