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dawg

(10,777 posts)
66. There is no point in pandering to third-party voters. We can never do enough to satisfy them.
Wed Nov 13, 2024, 11:53 AM
Nov 2024

Of course, if we ever see power again, Democrats should try to do the right things for everyone. But their issues should not be prioritized over those of voter blocs who do show up for the party.

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I dont know who you are but you are going on ignore. ColinC Nov 2024 #1
Well goody Aviation Pro Nov 2024 #4
It is callous but true...the palestinians made mistake supporting Trump and Demsrule86 Nov 2024 #13
They are already paying! I read the letter the leader of the Dearborn MI arab group wrote to t-rump PortTack Nov 2024 #50
Jared will not be a part of this administration BigMin28 Nov 2024 #57
Fully financed by the Saudis and the Qataris nycbos Nov 2024 #74
It may be callous, but it is not ridiculous obamanut2012 Nov 2024 #33
Reality can be a tough pill BannonsLiver Nov 2024 #71
Actions have consquences nycbos Nov 2024 #2
There's an Airplane clip for everything VMA131Marine Nov 2024 #26
This nonstop splenetic rage is no longer useful Sympthsical Nov 2024 #3
Ya know what? Happy Hoosier Nov 2024 #6
I want to win elections Sympthsical Nov 2024 #8
What do you think will fix it? Cause I can't see it. Happy Hoosier Nov 2024 #10
Listening when people are talking Sympthsical Nov 2024 #17
OFFS.... Happy Hoosier Nov 2024 #22
Society is nothing but a series of individual decisions BobbyZim Nov 2024 #40
It's not that their concern about prices is stupid... Trueblue Texan Nov 2024 #75
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I give a damn...this is the second time in eight years Democrats have been betrayed by Demsrule86 Nov 2024 #31
Think about that sentence: "democrats have been betrayed" BobbyZim Nov 2024 #46
It's not the machine... Trueblue Texan Nov 2024 #76
Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2024 #79
I heard them loud aend clear so I don't need to hear anymore. TheKentuckian Nov 2024 #65
You think they will vote for us next time? Assuming they have not been deported? Demsrule86 Nov 2024 #39
We didn't seem to have a problem blasting women back to the cave! Hope22 Nov 2024 #42
How do you reason BigMin28 Nov 2024 #82
"Need to come to a close now" - well, aren't you special! hatrack Nov 2024 #7
We teach others how to treat us Sympthsical Nov 2024 #9
Seriously, given the circumstances, none of what you posted makes sense... Demsrule86 Nov 2024 #34
Well if what you are saying is true...why is it that they never teach us how to treat them. Demsrule86 Nov 2024 #41
There is no question that this group influence the election and sadly, there are real Demsrule86 Nov 2024 #14
Yesterday when I came home from Indiana Border agents and cops were out pulling people over. Demsrule86 Nov 2024 #16
I'm not raging. I just don't care about them. EllieBC Nov 2024 #21
As a fellow member of the tribe 100% agreed. nycbos Nov 2024 #80
Useful that is hilarious. There is nothing we can do. They betrayed us and in the end Demsrule86 Nov 2024 #25
Please. I know deep,down you understand. The calendar does not rule mourning. Everyone Ninga Nov 2024 #30
Do you have a to do list you'd like to share with the rest of us... Trueblue Texan Nov 2024 #45
The facts say we are in a codependent relationship with the gqp. They screw up, we clean it up time after time PortTack Nov 2024 #54
They got what they voted for. Happy Hoosier Nov 2024 #5
I don't feel sorry except for those who supported Kamala. The others did it. I begged them to vote for us. Demsrule86 Nov 2024 #23
I have a nother thread.... Happy Hoosier Nov 2024 #24
I have heard of other suicides in the LGBTQ community. I am not surprised and I saw Demsrule86 Nov 2024 #36
Nailed it! There is always collateral damage and innocent ppl get hurt, but to continue on any other path is madness PortTack Nov 2024 #55
Why do people refuse to acknowledge the real reason muslims voted the way they did ? JI7 Nov 2024 #11
What was the real reason Beringia Nov 2024 #19
Opposition to LGBT JI7 Nov 2024 #20
Something no one ever wants to talk about. EllieBC Nov 2024 #51
Right. If people would acknowledge this it would make things easier JI7 Nov 2024 #85
If anything some are even more misogynist & patriarchal EX500rider Nov 2024 #87
Remember the people who were "shocked" EllieBC Nov 2024 #48
They promised to stop the genocide [in] Gaza and what's happening in Lebanon. Trump wants peace," Aljahmi said. Tickle Nov 2024 #12
It's infuriating Johnny2X2X Nov 2024 #15
Those who voted for Trump took away any chance we had of helping Gaza or Ukraine. Demsrule86 Nov 2024 #27
We'll probably be at war with Mexico before this is all over Zorro Nov 2024 #62
Trump is going to help Bibi with his plans to wipe Gaza off the face of the earth... Trueblue Texan Nov 2024 #47
GeorgeG rso Nov 2024 #32
He'll Stop The War, All Right Deep State Witch Nov 2024 #70
You're right, here is a sample of responses from a youtube video Nov 6 Beringia Nov 2024 #18
GeorgeG rso Nov 2024 #35
What does that mean? claudette Nov 2024 #28
Post-Brexit, but fits here as well. hatrack Nov 2024 #37
Thank you! claudette Nov 2024 #38
Try this link Mossfern Nov 2024 #49
Thank you, better understanding now. republianmushroom Nov 2024 #73
What happens when you eat alot. onecaliberal Nov 2024 #67
I wonder what the truth is... Think. Again. Nov 2024 #29
OMG!! " President Trump is known as a man of his word" Phoenix61 Nov 2024 #43
Leopards BlueKentuckyGirl Nov 2024 #44
Here you go! EllieBC Nov 2024 #52
Thanks, EllieBC BlueKentuckyGirl Nov 2024 #81
I recall when the groups announced they were going to work against Democrats sarisataka Nov 2024 #53
What's your point? Aviation Pro Nov 2024 #56
I'm saying they walked wide-eyed with full knowledge sarisataka Nov 2024 #61
Harris is not evil, neither is Biden Aviation Pro Nov 2024 #63
Speaking from their point of view sarisataka Nov 2024 #64
Saris isn't saying that Harris is evil. EllieBC Nov 2024 #68
Arab americans constitute approximately 1% of the US population. Voltaire2 Nov 2024 #58
Perhaps they should have thought in terms of the nation they are currently citizens of Aviation Pro Nov 2024 #59
I lived in the Middle East for over a decade . . . hawkeye21 Nov 2024 #60
There is no point in pandering to third-party voters. We can never do enough to satisfy them. dawg Nov 2024 #66
Exactly, the US was never going to shiv Israel JCMach1 Nov 2024 #69
It's a heartache struggle4progress Nov 2024 #72
Try this on for size... MiHale Nov 2024 #78
These voters were idiots LetMyPeopleVote Nov 2024 #83
These voters were idiots LetMyPeopleVote Nov 2024 #84
Witnessing Karma LetMyPeopleVote Nov 2024 #86
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