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Douglas Carpenter

(20,226 posts) Mon Jun 3, 2013, 10:40 PM Jun 2013

28 votes, 1 pass \| Time left: Unlimited
	It is the Party of the people and I will always support it
	2 (7%)
	It is just another Party contolled by Wall Street and big moneyed interest - at best - only marginally better than the Republicans
	11 (39%)
	It is a party dominated by moneyed interest but we have no alternative but to support it because not supporting Democrats means helping elect Republicans who are far, far worse
	12 (43%)
	There is not a dimes worth of difference between the two parties and it doesn't make hardly any difference who wins
	0 (0%)
	The Democratic Party is a broad coaltion of sometimes competing interest that I will usually or almost always support
	3 (11%)
	1 DU member did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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So what IS your real attitude toward today's Democratic Party? [View all] Douglas Carpenter Jun 2013 OP

I voted one, the party of the people, BarbaRosa Jun 2013 #1

Who are you telling to 'grow pair and find spine'? Are you for real? SammyWinstonJack Jun 2013 #3

I assume he meant the Democratic Party! n-t Logical Jun 2013 #4

We are the Democratic Party. SammyWinstonJack Jun 2013 #9

IMHO ... Harry Reid might be a good candidate chemenger Jun 2013 #31

I work with them whenever I can cuz the alternative seems to be struggle4progress Jun 2013 #2

I agree the alternative is frightening ,but my real attitude is 4 t 4 Jun 2013 #6

yes, I agree to that 4 t 4 Jun 2013 #10

nails , no nails, my point exactly 4 t 4 Jun 2013 #11

You have to consider what you have to work with. dimbear Jun 2013 #5

no, no you really don't 4 t 4 Jun 2013 #12

We have to consider the principles that are important BlueStreak Jun 2013 #13

All of the statements are true at times. Starry Messenger Jun 2013 #7

not happy quinnox Jun 2013 #14

BTW, The correct answer ( response) is "marginally better." Smarmie Doofus Jun 2013 #15

wondering what? SammyWinstonJack Jun 2013 #16

I wouldn't say marginally better, rather slightly less detestable. n/t Egalitarian Thug Jun 2013 #18

The Democrats aren't perfect, Jamaal510 Jun 2013 #19

My real feeling is the #2 choice but my actions are of the #3 choice Populist_Prole Jun 2013 #20

another kick for more results Douglas Carpenter Jun 2013 #22

Vote Democratic. Because we won't destroy the country nearly as fast. KamaAina Jun 2013 #23

some more results, perhaps? Douglas Carpenter Jun 2013 #24

I am rather jaded about the money in politics Ruby the Liberal Jun 2013 #25

one more Douglas Carpenter Jun 2013 #27

anyone else? Douglas Carpenter Jun 2013 #28

Options 2 and 4 are the same thing, just spun differently TacoD Jun 2013 #29

one more attempt at results Douglas Carpenter Jun 2013 #30