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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: A few observations on "progressives" I've noticed from this election [View all]Kentonio
(4,377 posts)65. No, they are not the enemy.
We disagree with them about an important issue, but if they share every other issues with us we're supposed to just caalled them the enemy? That's exactly where the party has lost its way.
If we get elected then we're not going to move an inch on abortion, so what the hell does it matter if they disagree on that point with us, but still vote for us? Are those votes worth less?
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A few observations on "progressives" I've noticed from this election [View all]
Fast Walker 52
Dec 2016
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I didn't mean to scapegoat progressives but the people I refer to here are a problem for Dems
Fast Walker 52
Dec 2016
#3
We are in for a battle. The Progressives I know were active in marching for civil rights in the 60's
jalan48
Dec 2016
#5
You are not conscious that you are scapegoating? Take a closer look at this patently scapegoating
JudyM
Dec 2016
#9
no no no, not at all! I'm a liberal! I'm trying to figure out what we can about liberals
Fast Walker 52
Dec 2016
#85
Not complicated, where is the movement Sanders and his supporters were supposed to . . .
brush
Dec 2016
#44
It was nascent when it was being discussed. Apparently it has gone belly up . . .
brush
Dec 2016
#56
The nascent anti-librral dems are.. basking in this election loss, it seems...
dionysus
Dec 2016
#83
I know several Democrats who voted for Trump, they could not stand to vote for Hillary
Nictuku
Dec 2016
#29
one additional spot for worst: the guy who lost to the woman who lost to the guy who won.
LanternWaste
Dec 2016
#24
Actually he doesn't think any of those things, but apparently simplistic thinking is popular now.
Kentonio
Dec 2016
#19
HUH? They are the enemy if they want to take away women's rights, because they disagree with us.
Justice
Dec 2016
#64
Only his supporters are able to infer and translate accurately what he meant.
LanternWaste
Dec 2016
#25
do you honestly think he doesn't feel that way? He's certainly hinted at it.
Fast Walker 52
Dec 2016
#37
If you think Bernie is happy with Trump being elected, then you obviously don't know who Bernie is.
PatsFan87
Dec 2016
#62
I'm not talking about all progressives, just a group that I know on Facebook who call themselves
Fast Walker 52
Dec 2016
#35
Yes, thanks. I should also say I have called myself a progressive (though not so much lately)
Fast Walker 52
Dec 2016
#53
sorry-- but I'm trying to figure out how to reach these people that should be voting with us
Fast Walker 52
Dec 2016
#55
When one of our allies need our help which requires some sort of military aid what do we do?
JHan
Dec 2016
#78
Not my point at all... my point was she the Dem nominee, and still many progressives
Fast Walker 52
Dec 2016
#86
Most of my friends are more savvy politically and understand the three branches and loved Obama
bettyellen
Dec 2016
#80