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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 04:07 PM Original message |
What kind of people are "real" Democrats to you? Do you believe that we |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 04:09 PM Response to Original message |
1. Democrats are people who vote for the party |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 04:10 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Thank you! Great definition. And I get to be wrong too! LOL! |
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Xipe Totec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
3. Kind of like locusts |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 04:16 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. That is hilarious! Great comment! |
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On the Road (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 04:27 PM Response to Original message |
5. Individual Democrats Do Not Have the Right to Tell You |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 04:28 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. My point is. different viewpoint are "welcome" ! |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 03:48 AM Response to Reply #5 |
44. I respectfully disagree - Traditional Democratic Values (= Pro-Working Americans vice Corporatism) |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 04:32 PM Response to Original message |
7. A Democrat Is Somebody That Votes Democratic |
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DangerDave921 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
8. Emo Phillips |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 04:37 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. O My Gawd! You actually "listen"to the "other side" ? That means you might learn |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 04:38 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. It's Called "The narcissism of small differences" |
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DangerDave921 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 06:43 AM Response to Reply #10 |
50. Thanks for the link |
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TwilightZone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
11. Definitely a big tent. |
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martymar64 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
12. In my eyes, you're a real democrat |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 04:51 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Thank you but actually I have wriiten several rants regarding Dems being too"polite". |
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martymar64 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 05:11 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. People will express their outrage in different ways |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 05:13 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. You too! And thank you! |
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sailor65 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 04:53 PM Response to Original message |
14. Hey, it could be worse... |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 05:04 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. What a great post! I forgot to add I was also "vilified " for supporting the troops |
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sailor65 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 05:17 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. Thanks for that! |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 04:57 PM Response to Original message |
15. Interesting responses so far, according to some, I would be a Democrat, even though I'm not... |
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Milo_Bloom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 05:06 PM Response to Original message |
17. You are what you want to be. |
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NastyRiffraff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 05:24 PM Response to Original message |
21. I call myself a liberal Democrat |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 05:39 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Wonderful post! Thank you NastyRiffraff! |
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sampsonblk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 05:48 PM Response to Original message |
23. Real Democrats believe in principles more than in winning |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 05:50 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Thank you but I have to say, I also do believe in winning as well! |
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TwilightZone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 08:11 PM Response to Reply #23 |
33. Ah, but there's part of the issue. Whose principles? |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 08:30 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. Very good. Food for thought! |
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sampsonblk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 03:27 AM Response to Reply #33 |
42. No value judgment here |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 05:50 PM Response to Original message |
24. there's a few of us here who wield opinions like a blunt instrument |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 06:00 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. The thing is that "blunt instrument " cuts two ways! And both "cuts" are equally valid! |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 06:02 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. now you're mixing metaphors on me. |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 06:04 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. Yup! Maybe should be "blunt instrument cudgels or slams both ways" ? |
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sampsonblk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 03:47 AM Response to Reply #24 |
43. Yeah, I've gotten that too |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 10:26 AM Response to Reply #43 |
59. Yup and I ask them "why" do they want to win? What is the purpose? |
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TwilightZone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 06:41 PM Response to Original message |
29. kick |
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LittleClarkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 07:04 PM Response to Original message |
30. K&R |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 07:18 PM Response to Original message |
31. Don't worry about it |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 07:24 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. Thank you for that MonkeyFunk! |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 03:56 AM Response to Reply #31 |
45. IMO, the true "purity police" are some party members behavior of trashing "the left" and |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 04:53 AM Response to Reply #45 |
48. "real" Democrats |
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TwilightZone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 08:26 AM Response to Reply #45 |
52. Not all liberals are Democrats, and not all Democrats are liberals. |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 09:40 AM Response to Reply #45 |
55. It is not "trashing ".to disagree with "tactics"used to achieve a goal. |
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Hollow Shells (205 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 08:56 PM Response to Original message |
35. Name calling.... |
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Pushed To The Left (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
36. I think you are a real Democrat, even though you and some others doubted my liberalism |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 09:36 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. I don't remember that but I apologize.I am sorry she "dumped" you |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 09:26 PM Response to Original message |
37. Well, you asked. |
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robinlynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 12:11 AM Response to Reply #37 |
41. That is how I would also define a Democrat. |
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midlife_mo_Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 09:49 AM Response to Reply #37 |
58. I would agree with your definition |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 08:43 PM Response to Reply #58 |
72. Those are good points for discussion. |
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pstans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 09:32 PM Response to Original message |
38. Real Democrats are open minded and that is where the big tent comes in |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 04:04 AM Response to Reply #38 |
46. Right, and sticking to core principles means that we hesitate to TRASH our fellows on "the left" |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 09:43 AM Response to Reply #46 |
56. I do not have to "pretend ".to be anything..I am a Democrat. |
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TwilightZone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 12:59 PM Response to Reply #46 |
61. "My way or the highway" is a pretty small tent. |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 01:10 PM Response to Reply #61 |
62. Indeed it is. |
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Chulanowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 10:28 PM Response to Original message |
40. Two core ideals make a "real" democrat, to me |
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cleveramerican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 04:17 AM Response to Original message |
47. Grow thicker skin, but keep speaking out. |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 04:59 AM Response to Original message |
49. Joe Kennedy Taught His Children The Rich Could Take Care Of Themselves. The Poor Needed Some Help |
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DangerDave921 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 06:51 AM Response to Reply #49 |
51. Southern Dems |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 09:47 AM Response to Reply #51 |
57. I think more attention needs to be given to these folks and we need to find some common ground. |
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OHdem10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 08:35 AM Response to Original message |
53. Real Democrat is one who stands on the side of |
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sniffa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 08:50 AM Response to Original message |
54. Let it go |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 11:47 AM Response to Reply #54 |
60. Advice you should consider taking yourself! |
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sniffa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 01:32 PM Response to Reply #60 |
63. and i wouLd gLadLy take it |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 02:18 PM Response to Reply #63 |
65. Perhaps you do as indicated by your attention getting use of capital Ls! |
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LittleClarkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 02:35 PM Response to Reply #54 |
67. Let what go |
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ozone_man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 02:02 PM Response to Original message |
64. The Democratic wing of the Democratic Party. |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 02:20 PM Response to Reply #64 |
66. I like it. And kudos to Howard for the 50 state strategy as well.Leave no state behind, even the |
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DangerDave921 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 03:34 PM Response to Reply #64 |
69. Disconnect |
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ozone_man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 04:29 PM Response to Reply #69 |
71. It was more justified than the Iraq war. |
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Generator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 02:56 PM Response to Original message |
68. Well |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 04:14 PM Response to Reply #68 |
70. I really respect your answer but I find we have many Democrats, not all, it is true |
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