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In reply to the discussion: Some of here sometimes feel Unwelcome. Even many of us who were here back..Way Back [View all]patrice
(47,992 posts)76. Perhaps too often our attention, when we say "Democratic Party", is focused TOO high up.
You have heard of the "inverted pyramid"?
To me, the revolution consists of one at a time relationships in which the people bring the message of freedom and integrity to one another. THAT kind of behavior is the real revolution.
So much, practically exclusive, focus on the tip of the power-structure is truly and profoundly just another iteration of the same mechanism that enslaved us in the first place.
I'm not saying to ignore the high up power positions, just that nothing is going to change until the people change themselves and live an active ongoing non-violent STRONG revolution together, all day, every day, amongst ourselves, let's not wait!, and fuck the "big hats", someday they will wake up and find themselves re-defined by us.
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Some of here sometimes feel Unwelcome. Even many of us who were here back..Way Back [View all]
KoKo
May 2013
OP
Hell, I said when Clinton was president and the Newt was in some sort of leadership..
angstlessk
May 2013
#1
Lotsa Money was made...it just didn't "Trickle Dow." It seems in retrospect that what
KoKo
May 2013
#3
I bet you a million shares it was NO typo. It should say (pun intended) to be honest
graham4anything
May 2013
#62
People who say the like economics but hate the Clintons are being disingenious.
graham4anything
May 2013
#27
IMO that is a load of BS. The GOP has no problem deserting a candidate who does not toe the party l
Vincardog
May 2013
#52
Jeb Bush is back. Why? Because the tea party serves the Bush's and the people planted by Rove
graham4anything
May 2013
#55
You are free to vote for Ralph Nader, but accept Nader threw the election on purpose
graham4anything
May 2013
#65
I hope you realize I have the same freedom with my vote as you do. Don't preach. I will vote for who
Vincardog
May 2013
#109
1+ I've actually seen Green Party people say, to the effect, "We're sitting this out until the
patrice
May 2013
#75
A few weeks ago, when one of the 20 had a yada yada petition, and Elijah Cummings refused to
graham4anything
May 2013
#95
That's like saying the only choices are dating someone who says they are going to fuck you,
jtuck004
May 2013
#87
The Clinton years were so wonderful, millions couldnt wait to vote for a Republican.
rhett o rick
May 2013
#126
That "with us or against us" talk is exactly what people hated about George W. Bush.
mattclearing
May 2013
#158
those who tell us there are only X solutions to any given problem are dogmatic political hacks
LanternWaste
May 2013
#275
Much like Ralph Nader was paid and bought by the republican party, right?
graham4anything
May 2013
#46
Good to hear from a Newer DU'er from 2010...and what you say, from your perspective
KoKo
May 2013
#9
A socialist friend of mine claims that the "Recall Walker" campaign was a distraction
Lydia Leftcoast
May 2013
#175
I'm not so much thinking it was Mondale ...but, that you are correct about Dukakis...
KoKo
May 2013
#11
What I was alluding to was that back-to-back BIG loses opened the door for the DLC....
Junkdrawer
May 2013
#13
Well...we tried "hey hey LBJ, how many kids did the war started by Ike, continued by JFK...
Junkdrawer
May 2013
#39
Nixon might have been the songwriter of the cheer, as he was the beneficiary
graham4anything
May 2013
#41
I'm thinking folks who lost HS and college buddies who were drafted and killed in 'Nam...
Junkdrawer
May 2013
#42
whatever.one can debate Vietnam or face political reality and accept consequencesof that protest
graham4anything
May 2013
#44
yes,you prove my point AND Nixon led to how many more years of war with that?
graham4anything
May 2013
#57
Hmph, I had "elder with long memory" status back in 2004, when Jiacinto
Lydia Leftcoast
May 2013
#177
No, HHH would have been the nominee anyhow.And he still would have lost due to fracture.
graham4anything
May 2013
#141
And just two months before, MLK, with his growing critique of the economic system
Lydia Leftcoast
May 2013
#194
We won the election because, despite incipient insanity, Ross Perot started telling people
Egalitarian Thug
May 2013
#90
Maybe we should have a party that exists on the fringes while republicans rule everything
bluestate10
May 2013
#253
Results matter. The alleged republican-lits have accomplished more in two decades than
bluestate10
May 2013
#258
Constructive criticism of Democratic party and President Obama's policies is welcomed here.
Nye Bevan
May 2013
#10
It is actually ok to advocate for third party progressive candidates in some cases on DU
Flying Squirrel
May 2013
#25
As long as by 'constructive criticism' one means fawning acceptance of evermore rightwing policies
panzerfaust
May 2013
#49
Please consider the source. If someone who has a history of speaking out against economic injustice,
AnotherMcIntosh
May 2013
#18
trouble of course being personal opinions on political issues/cliques get in the way
graham4anything
May 2013
#61
Those that find this thread too difficult to deal with should trash it and not alert.
rhett o rick
May 2013
#197
A Democratic Party is a party of people who represent Democratic values and principles.
sabrina 1
May 2013
#31
I love the tactic of NOT reading a comment, then posting what is supposed to be a response
sabrina 1
May 2013
#40
Agreed. period. AND I have been wondering if anyone would like to consider that Third -whatever in
patrice
May 2013
#81
You are wrong. This country has two Parties, one is not A Democratic Party, it is A Corporate
sabrina 1
May 2013
#84
The leftmost members of the site issue complaint after complaint, often in overly long
bluestate10
May 2013
#260
Now is the time for all democratic people to defend Hillary. This benG. stuff is about 2016
graham4anything
May 2013
#26
It DOES become a drone when absolutely everything is a 4-alarm-fire - AND - we never see any
patrice
May 2013
#85
Thanks! and I'm a woman. I'm also lucky to live around some other committed activists. nt
patrice
May 2013
#104
More people die in the USA from guns/bullets in 6 months than ALL the drones in history
graham4anything
May 2013
#98
Fact: USA lives in physical/POLITICAL hostage to PRIVATE ARMED, ROGUE VIGILANTE, TREASONOUS TYRANNY.
patrice
May 2013
#100
-1million. No they don't. It's sunny outside, enjoy the evening, back later.
graham4anything
May 2013
#101
The goal should be not to elect more Democrats but to elect more Democrats that uphold
rhett o rick
May 2013
#99
Since the Republicans went wacko, lots of Republican voters have switched to the
rhett o rick
May 2013
#107
Why wouldnt you think that there are a lot more DINO's since the REpublican's went over the edge?
rhett o rick
May 2013
#121
Funny if you ask Elizabeth Warren she would say she backs Barack Obama 100%
graham4anything
May 2013
#139
Duh! Of course. They arent stupid. They are politicians. To say they werent happy with Pres Obama
rhett o rick
May 2013
#146
I love it! It's like a beautiful Saturday morning filled w/ liquid Sunshine & smiles aglow
graham4anything
May 2013
#165
LBJ is rightwing to a few too. Don't know why,when he was the biggest liberal of all time.
graham4anything
May 2013
#188
Not all Democrats, just the establishment types who are too buddy-buddy with the Republicans
Lydia Leftcoast
May 2013
#185
BTW-58 posts here on, I forgot to say - I AM MADE TO FEEL UNWELCOME because of my
graham4anything
May 2013
#59
I don't think there is a way to reconcile it. I vote the issues myself. For my whole voting
forestpath
May 2013
#60
Occupy noticed, and offers tactics with which to reclaim the government back to FDR values.
Fire Walk With Me
May 2013
#68
But nobody "noticed" Occupy, and if they did, they came away with some serious reservations.
Tarheel_Dem
May 2013
#82
But why? Here's what Occupy has been doing in my town. I've shown you this before
Bluenorthwest
May 2013
#117
What am I doing? I pay my taxes. And no, you haven't "shown me this before". Fuck Occupy!
Tarheel_Dem
May 2013
#118
Your hatred of Occupy makes strange bedfellows. I bet you hate whistle-blowers too. nm
rhett o rick
May 2013
#124
Oh, you spoke to me? Aren't you afraid I might "bully" you? Again, Fuck Occupy!!!!!
Tarheel_Dem
May 2013
#125
Fine. Fuck your worthless sorry ass conservative Third Way MIC buttkissing bullshit.
Zorra
May 2013
#149
Mad? You wish you had that power, don't you? I've been yelled at by anonymous....
Tarheel_Dem
May 2013
#223
What's the trouble? Unsuccessful in shutting down discussion? DU is for "politically liberal people"
rhett o rick
May 2013
#237
Or I could take your approach and run off into the night when I'm asked a question
Number23
May 2013
#266
Don't sweat it, I don't. I'm just waiting for these folks to score some real world political hits,
Tarheel_Dem
May 2013
#256
You mean like us LGBT progressives convincing an anti-LGBT sitting US President that
Zorra
May 2013
#264
I know but it's almost hilarious to watch them break a sweat hauling themselves onto that cross
Number23
May 2013
#267
Beware of those that would bully you into saying something that might get you PPR'd. It's a game
rhett o rick
May 2013
#236
Very true, thanks, rhett o rick. There are degrees of conservatism, and more conservative people
Zorra
May 2013
#250
Yes I agree. Those that can not win their argument try to shut down discussion
rhett o rick
May 2013
#259
You cant bully me. I feel bad for you. Your hatred for Occupy aligns you with the wrong side.
rhett o rick
May 2013
#150
No, the wrong side was Occupy. Booing John Lewis, a civil rights legend, who was....
Tarheel_Dem
May 2013
#153
Great post. Bravo for the courage to say it!In Ron Paul's world Rep.Lewis wouldn't be in Congress
graham4anything
May 2013
#166
Hatred of Elijah Cummings and hatred of John Lewis and Dr. King and and...Three people I love.
graham4anything
May 2013
#182
Your rationalizations are apparently your key to happiness. Occupy lives on, long live Occupy. nm
rhett o rick
May 2013
#195
And you would have been against the pesky American Revolutionaries. Those pesky protestors.
rhett o rick
May 2013
#169
Can I just say that you probably have the most appropriate screenname here.
Tarheel_Dem
May 2013
#224
You dont like Occupy because you think they are dirty hippies just like my right-wing brother in law
rhett o rick
May 2013
#238
Let's try this again, and since English obviously isn't your primary language.....
Tarheel_Dem
May 2013
#242
Hatred is not becoming to a "politically liberal person." Those that support the 1% will eventually
rhett o rick
May 2013
#243
That of course is not even close to the facts. But I am glad I am here to present you with the facts
sabrina 1
May 2013
#274
Another "Vast Rightwing Conspiracy"? That all you got? LINK? LINK? LINK? LINK?
Tarheel_Dem
May 2013
#276
You got a link?? I didn't see any, mainly because any link telling that lie would be from a right
sabrina 1
May 2013
#277
It's not Rep. Lewis that I don't trust, but I think you know that. LINK? LINK? LINK? LINK?
Tarheel_Dem
May 2013
#278
What? No link from you? I know the story you told is not hard to find on the internet. So why no
sabrina 1
May 2013
#279
That article doesn't address the "booing", but I suspect you knew that when you posted it.
Tarheel_Dem
May 2013
#280
The fake issue you raised has been settled with links, with Rep. Lewis' own account
sabrina 1
May 2013
#281
But why? Here's what Occupy has been doing in my town. I've shown you this before. Here's video
Bluenorthwest
May 2013
#230
you said in 30 years. 2013 minus 30 years is 1983...in the heart of Reaganlandia
graham4anything
May 2013
#247
What an argument. If we dont like your candidate we are "empowering" the other side. That argument
rhett o rick
May 2013
#263
loose lips sink ships. Old slogans grandma used to say usually had basis in fact.
graham4anything
May 2013
#270
You pay your taxes and behave yourself and hope that the Ruling Elite will be nice to you. nm
rhett o rick
May 2013
#196
Wow, such open contempt for helping the poor and those in need. Fuck Free Medical care?
Bluenorthwest
May 2013
#229
My contempt, as you call it, isn't for the concept of Occupy, it's the participants.
Tarheel_Dem
May 2013
#231
Fuck Ron Paul. What a shitty and unfounded slander that is. Just because you are here spitting at
Bluenorthwest
May 2013
#232
Your ASSumption is that I don't care about people being helped is inaccurate, to say....
Tarheel_Dem
May 2013
#234
You're very much in the minority here, so your 'giving a shit' or not about credible, honest DUers
sabrina 1
May 2013
#284
Stay! Anyone who selects a user name from one of Charlie Parker's most famous songs needs
byeya
May 2013
#71
Perhaps too often our attention, when we say "Democratic Party", is focused TOO high up.
patrice
May 2013
#76
I like what you are saying about being more positive in our actions, especially in what we say about
patrice
May 2013
#145
How? Find a relatively worthy "low-level" Democratic candidate who will collaborate with you and DO
patrice
May 2013
#79
Bettter yet, run for office yourself. Get your peeps, organize, DO the work and if you can make a
patrice
May 2013
#80
We are engaged in a war between the 1% and the 99%. The 1% totally owns the Republican Party.
rhett o rick
May 2013
#106
Has KoKo posted anywhere else since the first few responses to this thread?
Junkdrawer
May 2013
#114
I'm here...but saw the post was alerted on and some DU'ers were sorry that it's still here...
KoKo
May 2013
#133
The covert alert crew is nothing but a bunch of blog bully wannabees. They do not make DU better.
L0oniX
May 2013
#205
You feel unwelcome? Gee, I wonder why? You guys absolutely rule DU. Of course, nobody much gives
Tarheel_Dem
May 2013
#129
I catch your drift. Viva la Corporations. Long live the 1%. And you hope dearly that they will
rhett o rick
May 2013
#148
Organizations like Remote Area Medical have been delivering free health care for....
Tarheel_Dem
May 2013
#235
Occupy was a tool "movement" that alienated the people they should've been trying.....
Tarheel_Dem
May 2013
#255
That's funny, that 'smoke dope' thing. Saw that on Right Wing forums all the time re
sabrina 1
May 2013
#269
I wouldn't know, I don't visit "Right Wing Forums", I'll leave that to you, BBI, & emilyg.
Tarheel_Dem
May 2013
#271
Oh I can back it up. I can post from right wingers, your words almost exactly re OWS.
sabrina 1
May 2013
#272
Link? And this time, make sure the links are actually related to the subject at hand. You have a..
Tarheel_Dem
May 2013
#273
Are you the formerly known DU'er..."Better Believe It?" I remember a poster by that
KoKo
May 2013
#283
Incredible Graphic...and remembering what it was and how hard we fought to change it!
KoKo
May 2013
#210
If you feel unwelcomed by someone, don't allow them to take up space in your thoughts.
mia
May 2013
#156
I posted this because I hoped for folks to DISCUSS...and air some of the problems
KoKo
May 2013
#211
You've been hating Obama since 2008. It was you who left the Democratic Party.
MjolnirTime
May 2013
#180
Here's the problem: Lobbyists comb every piece of legislation with a fine tooth comb....
Junkdrawer
May 2013
#219
I've been here since 2001. The conflicts between the Left and the Father Knows Best wing of the
Tierra_y_Libertad
May 2013
#265