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djean111

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5. Yeah, the "realists" realize that the Democratic Party is now sliding to the Right, and just wanna

Reply to VanillaRhapsody (Reply #2)

Sat Feb 21, 2015, 12:05 PM

Feb 2015

win, and when they do, of course, we get governed by politicians who are indeed a LOT more right than left.
God forbid we have ideologues who long for principles and all that shit. Principles are soooo yesteryear.
Really, Vanilla, you are well on the way to making me feel that the Democratic Party is just as soulless as the GOP. Congratulations!

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Noam Chomsky: Republicans & Democrats Have Shifted to the Right, and the GOP Is ‘Off the Spectrum’ [View all] marmar Feb 2015 OP

And those of who liberal or progressive are being shoved out of the Democratic Party. djean111 Feb 2015 #1

there is a difference between "Left Ideologues" and "Left Realists" VanillaRhapsody Feb 2015 #2

Yeah, the "realists" realize that the Democratic Party is now sliding to the Right, and just wanna djean111 Feb 2015 #5

I totally agree! Octoberfurst Feb 2015 #32

I agree. I will not go along with my party embracing supply side economics Enthusiast Feb 2015 #36

+1 You nailed it. Enthusiast Feb 2015 #35

The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; Fumesucker Feb 2015 #22

+1 progressoid Feb 2015 #23

Wise words! +1 Ed Suspicious Feb 2015 #29

And that insult began with the GOP in the 60's and 70's. longship Feb 2015 #4

AND SOME Dems have actually picked up the habit maddiemom Feb 2015 #11

And that disgusts me to no end. blackspade Feb 2015 #12

I left the democratic party in January, after over 40 years. Autumn Feb 2015 #7

Thanks! It had to be said jimlup Feb 2015 #25

Right as usual. ananda Feb 2015 #3

Yes, they have. By design. woo me with science Feb 2015 #6

This essential point cannot be made often enough. Broward Feb 2015 #19

Yes! It's all theater. RufusTFirefly Feb 2015 #21

They do make the perfect foil, don't they? Ed Suspicious Feb 2015 #30

It's all part of the plan, man. Enthusiast Feb 2015 #37

K&R Pooka Fey Feb 2015 #8

yep, it's long been obvious to those paying attention stupidicus Feb 2015 #9

Yeah-Some of us realized fredamae Feb 2015 #10

What will the Republicans do to improve human life? elaristotle Feb 2015 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author Corruption Inc Feb 2015 #14

k and r. Repukes actually think they have to destroy the country to "save" it. bbgrunt Feb 2015 #15

he's paraphrasing Bill Maher... lame54 Feb 2015 #16

I doubt he's paraphrasing anybody, but Maher Ed Suspicious Feb 2015 #31

he may not know he did... lame54 Feb 2015 #38

Class distinctions make likely fellows. Three steps and the Democrats are out. DhhD Feb 2015 #17

I wonder if this statement of obvious fact will send the DU Chomsky haters into Doctor_J Feb 2015 #18

K&R.... daleanime Feb 2015 #20

Christian reconstructionism/Christian dominionism blkmusclmachine Feb 2015 #24

Yanis Varoufakis discussed in this video how the economic system shuts down newthinking Feb 2015 #26

Not entirely. Orsino Feb 2015 #27

The fix is in. Newest Reality Feb 2015 #28

Seriously. Hissyspit Feb 2015 #33

He's right, the GOP is off the charts with their self destructive ways. Rex Feb 2015 #34