There are only three real Democrats, and one of them isn't a Democrat.

[LoZoccolo]

Barney Frank
Paul Hodes (Paul who?)
Bernie Sanders (not a member of the Democratic Party)

If you do not believe me, check out my poll from a while back*: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=389&topic_id=6303466

Other people said that they are all real Democrats.

*NOTE: I did not want to comment on the poll until after it was archived, because that might affect the poll. That is why I'm "continuing" that thread, even though it's not the same thing.

[Sebastian Doyle]

1. That's not true.

Howard Dean, Russ Feingold, and Dennis Kucinich are all real Democrats.

[GreenPartyVoter]

2. Don't forget Barbara Boxer.

[LoZoccolo]

3. Even if that were true (which it is not) that would still be only six. n/t

[Tesha]

14. It's LoZoccolo; he wouldn't know a real Democrat if FDR came up and bit him on the ass. (NT)

[Orrex]

4. What about that guy from Minnesota?

[Tesha]

15. He's looking "pretty real" too; I hope he keeps it up! (NT)

[stray cat]

5. Does that mean those of us who are not "real" dems must vote republican?

that would sure help the republicans and represents the intelligence at times of the "real dems"

[stray cat]

6. Dems are lucky to have Franken and Feingold

[mod mom]

7. I agree- Franken & Feingold, and would add Sherrod Brown of Ohio.

[geek tragedy]

8. "Real Democrats"=someone who passes DU purity tests.

It's really hilarious how people think that Kucinich (<1% of the primary vote in 2008) is a 'Real Democrat' but that Hillary and Obama aren't.

[Fumesucker]

10. "I can envision a day when you will have to show proof of insurance at the job interview".

-Hillary Clinton on the campaign trail in 2008..

[geek tragedy]

11. Hillary said some really stupid shit during the primary.

So does everyone.

[LoZoccolo]

12. Source?

Last time I looked, the only places I could find that quote were blogs and the like. It appears to be as authentic as the birthers' claims.

[geek tragedy]

13. I remember her saying it.

It was really stupid. Not as stupid as "hard working white people" but plenty stupid.

Proof that smart people say dumb things.

[Fumesucker]

17. Here..

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/09/18/politics/main3272045.shtml

A little over halfway down the piece..

[Fumesucker]

9. I think John Lewis *might* be a real Democrat too..

:shrug:

[kctim]

16. And not one of them could win in my district

would even be close.