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NYC_SKP

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4. Great post.
Thu Apr 23, 2015, 08:55 PM
Apr 2015

These days a discussion goes from zero to personal attack in milliseconds.

I am taking a fairly hard stand against forgoing a primary, I'm challenging polls, and I'm questioning the apparent conventional wisdom that we must support the front runner because _______________.

This is the time to vigorously challenge fellow progressives, even at the risk of creating some heat among friends.

But it is NOT the time to draw conclusions about one another, call others names, or accuse people of parroting RW talking points, being a troll, or whatever uncivil and unproductive behavior you can name.

It's the issues, it's the record, it's about the things we represent and the direction our party and our nation needs to take.

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But if you vote for Hillary I get a free toaster. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #1
But whose face is on the toast? BainsBane Apr 2015 #3
lmfao! hrmjustin Apr 2015 #5
plenty of time for that final decision nt msongs Apr 2015 #2
Great post. NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #4
I have never believed going along with the front runner was the purpose of a primary BainsBane Apr 2015 #7
It is not even possible to 'forgo a Primary'. There is a separate Primary or caucus in each State Bluenorthwest Apr 2015 #27
I like the "crypto-Clintonian" phrase. guillaumeb Apr 2015 #6
I've always been a heretic BainsBane Apr 2015 #10
At least you are consistently heretical. guillaumeb Apr 2015 #29
Come from a long line of heretics. Used to people demanding *Agree or else!* freshwest May 2015 #31
+ 1,000,000,000... What You Said !!! WillyT Apr 2015 #8
Good for you! And you babylonsister Apr 2015 #9
Are you sure? Iggo Apr 2015 #11
I'm sure about being unsure BainsBane Apr 2015 #12
Same here. Will listen to POSITIVE discussions, though, ONLY. n/t freshwest Apr 2015 #13
There have been a handful BainsBane Apr 2015 #15
But where do you stand on Dr. Oz? lovemydog Apr 2015 #16
I'm not fully informed on the matter yet BainsBane Apr 2015 #17
It's the funniest thread here in ages. lovemydog Apr 2015 #19
I stand with dogs. Woof, woof! n/t freshwest Apr 2015 #18
Woof, woof! lovemydog Apr 2015 #20
+1 lovemydog Apr 2015 #14
I'm also not committed to anyone gollygee Apr 2015 #21
I can respect that. 99Forever Apr 2015 #22
+1 I feel the same. DanTex Apr 2015 #23
Yours is the first post I've read in days fadedrose Apr 2015 #24
Same here. And I'd like the crowd that is demanding we all take one of two sides right now and start Bluenorthwest Apr 2015 #25
Of course rock Apr 2015 #26
Thanks! hootinholler Apr 2015 #28
Very well said Bains. bluesbassman Apr 2015 #30
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