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In reply to the discussion: The DU double standard... [View all]BlueMTexpat
(15,524 posts)3. + about a million. Or so!!!
And I am also very grateful to have voices like Bernie's and Elizabeth's to help drag our Dem party back to what used to be its major strengths from the 1930s on: all of us unified behind social, political, educational and economic goals that are intended to improve life for everyone, not simply those who have LOTS of $$$$ in their pockets.
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My intoxicated countryman, that is the political fundamentalist double standard.
wyldwolf
Jan 2014
#4
You appear to assume that a President and a Senator have equal political power.
Jim Lane
Jan 2014
#15
You've apparently failed to understand the difference between a group and a forum.
IrishAyes
Jan 2014
#21
Why are you asking me what a quote from someone else means? Why not ask THAT person?
IrishAyes
Feb 2014
#34
Since you're determined to cause dissension, I'll do my best to see that post #35
IrishAyes
Feb 2014
#36
According to the group's Statement of Purpose, this is "A safe haven for members
struggle4progress
Feb 2014
#38
They're determined to invade every corner of the world. Harder to get totally rid of
IrishAyes
Feb 2014
#69
Small minds are always horrified at bigger ones, aren't they? Poor little babes!
IrishAyes
Jan 2014
#22
It is a totally double standard. If President Obama walked on water, somebody'd be shouting,
IrishAyes
Jan 2014
#18
I have a friend who's black,,,I have a great gay friend,,,,I voted for Obama once upon a time..
Sheepshank
Feb 2014
#50
Not only that, when we point this out, we're "tarnishing Warren and Sanders"
stevenleser
Feb 2014
#73