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This third-way centrist ultimately loves counterproductive left wingnuts [View all] Recursion Sep 2013 OP

Agreed. This place can get ridiculous at times, but... TreasonousBastard Sep 2013 #1

"Last year was partly an Obama backlash" BumRushDaShow Sep 2013 #6

Aaargh! You're right. I just woke up and.. TreasonousBastard Sep 2013 #8

Damn I know the feeling! BumRushDaShow Sep 2013 #17

I see it differently. 99Forever Sep 2013 #2

Well, if you think they aren't trying, I invite you to come try instead Recursion Sep 2013 #3

Excuse me? 99Forever Sep 2013 #4

OK then Recursion Sep 2013 #5

Now you get it! ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2013 #16

Was there a post I missed somewhere that MM and the OP here saw listing sabrina 1 Sep 2013 #40

Fair enough … 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2013 #55

Piece of advice, don't use anyone who spent the Bush years, when we were all sabrina 1 Sep 2013 #56

??? ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2013 #59

Funny how quickly they ... 99Forever Sep 2013 #22

Were you just gloating to me, whom you claim to have vanquished? Recursion Sep 2013 #25

I was pointing out the glaringly obvious. 99Forever Sep 2013 #27

+1 bahrbearian Sep 2013 #39

Without specifics, that sounds like just whining about... TreasonousBastard Sep 2013 #38

It isn't just one issue or one candidate. 99Forever Sep 2013 #47

I asked what happened to you that got you so pissed... TreasonousBastard Sep 2013 #53

I think poster is saying don't look for leaders, be a leader. JaneyVee Sep 2013 #46

Really? 99Forever Sep 2013 #48

So you think it's "TPTB", and not "reality sets in when you have to actually accomplish things"? Recursion Sep 2013 #58

We do indeed disagree. 99Forever Sep 2013 #63

+1000. A whole hearted effort looks a lot different than play acting to give yourself cover GoneFishin Sep 2013 #14

+1 Marr Sep 2013 #28

If you think participating in the political discussion ISN'T activism Demeter Sep 2013 #7

I do see your point Recursion Sep 2013 #9

Persuading 'Moderate Incrimenalists' to get over their fears and support equality was and is Bluenorthwest Sep 2013 #23

Me? No. I'm a "knock and drag" kind of guy Recursion Sep 2013 #24

It is better with your attitude. RiffRandell Sep 2013 #43

Discussion here, however, comes close to "preaching to the choir"... Silent3 Sep 2013 #10

I agree as well. I see DU members who I disagree with and I try to engage in a fruitful discussion. Dustlawyer Sep 2013 #12

I think posting here barely makes it HappyMe Sep 2013 #13

Not everyone inhabits the BOG, or even visits it Demeter Sep 2013 #18

I'm not a subscriber to the BOG HappyMe Sep 2013 #19

6 lines ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2013 #11

I differ a little. We both happen to want Republicans defeated. mmonk Sep 2013 #15

Interesting post considering you live outside US now. Lars39 Sep 2013 #20

I'm here on orders from the US Government Recursion Sep 2013 #21

I'll always have a problem with centrists, Lars39 Sep 2013 #26

Didn't you get the memo? Americans that live in other countries need not respond to ANYTHING Number23 Sep 2013 #54

I love it when right leaning Democrats announce that any energies spent attempting to influencee Bluenorthwest Sep 2013 #29

"...right leaning Democrats..." is an oxymoron. Except for the label, there is no such thing. RC Sep 2013 #37

I suspect a number of posters here are online specifically because they're not good talkers Fumesucker Sep 2013 #30

Oh Fumesucker, why do you have to drag the party down? Recursion Sep 2013 #31

I bet the lurker/poster ratio on DU is pretty damn high Fumesucker Sep 2013 #34

Spreading the idea Lee Harvey Oswald was the lone gunman makes me think we're not on the same team. Octafish Sep 2013 #32

Are you seriously docking me for quoting Werner Herzog? Recursion Sep 2013 #33

For some reason you think there's nothing NAZI about the direction the country is taking. Octafish Sep 2013 #35

Maybe it would be a conflict of interest if he said yes. Rex Sep 2013 #45

Huh? Recursion Sep 2013 #57

They will turn you down here. MuseRider Sep 2013 #36

+1 Fumesucker Sep 2013 #44

We must fight for our Party. The 1% has bought a lot of influence. nm rhett o rick Sep 2013 #49

Home of the Koch brothers MuseRider Sep 2013 #50

The fence mending won't work this time. mick063 Sep 2013 #41

Nailed it Hydra Sep 2013 #42

The Kicker for me is this... Agnosticsherbet Sep 2013 #51

I see DU as a form of activism steve2470 Sep 2013 #52

The old guard is stuck in the past. mick063 Sep 2013 #60

great post, thank you nt steve2470 Sep 2013 #61

Can I ask what dragging is? Union Scribe Sep 2013 #62

Knock on the door and drag them to the voting location Recursion Sep 2013 #64

"I voted for ya, Mr Lincoln, but now I is real unhappy cuz ya ain't took Richmond yet: struggle4progress Sep 2013 #65