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elaristotle

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52. Don't Assume Trump will destroy the Republicans, as he may merely incorporate them

Tue Dec 27, 2016, 12:58 AM

Dec 2016

The Democrats need to start to do their own incorporation of dis-satified Republicans, and especially libertarians.

Libertarians are a small group, but are the most vocal and activist of the Republican sub-groups.
They share several issues in common with Democrats:

Prison reform
Abortion rights and freedom from religion
Ending the drug war
Limited military
Holding corporations responsible for environmental damage
Ending corporate welfare and corporate-government cronyism
Immigration reform (not banning and punishing)
Civil rights for minorities (see Rand Paul's speeches on this subject)
and still to be determined: 'Individual Rights'

By incorporating the Libertarians, the Democrats won't greatly increase their numbers, but they will greatly diminish the voice of the Republican Party. Go for it!

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Where is the fight from the Democrats????? [View all] bdamomma Dec 2016 OP

DAMN RIGHT !! That's what I keep asking in ALL CAPS!! pangaia Dec 2016 #1

Not to fear... Bernie is here! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2016 #82

On vacay, as you said, and elleng Dec 2016 #2

and here's one! elleng Dec 2016 #3

It does not exist, never has existed & still do not see it existing in the near future. In fact, Alekzander Dec 2016 #4

That's the most absurd thing I've read so far this week Gman Dec 2016 #11

Your opinion, you are full of accusations & before you accuse me of trolling, have some facts that I Alekzander Dec 2016 #66

This message was self-deleted by its author betsuni Dec 2016 #70

Destruction of the party is a good thing I guess Gman Dec 2016 #71

Well, if that is what you want, so far it is certainly going that way when you look at those great Alekzander Dec 2016 #78

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True. Alekzander Dec 2016 #81

Ummmmm MFM008 Dec 2016 #5

They're looking for their spine but never seem able to find it, they make me sick.. Raine Dec 2016 #6

Their spine has a sign that says elmac Dec 2016 #13

There is no such thing a spineless Democrat. Usually they are called spineless when Dustlawyer Dec 2016 #38

This is so important. Dark n Stormy Knight Dec 2016 #45

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Sad but true. Dustlawyer Dec 2016 #80

Maybe Santa..... AJT Dec 2016 #17

You make a crystal clear point. LWolf Dec 2016 #7

I believe they are on a treasure hunt for backbones leftofcool Dec 2016 #8

My hope is that they are in the war room developing a powerful, coordinated strategy. If they JudyM Dec 2016 #9

democrats bdamomma Dec 2016 #10

We need an organized get together lancelyons Dec 2016 #12

Be sure it's in a recreational state! Maybe DC? WhiteTara Dec 2016 #20

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Unfortunately I'm in blood red Arkansas WhiteTara Dec 2016 #75

Sanders, Warren, Michael Moore, Robert Reich, possibly even Jill Stein joanbarnes Dec 2016 #14

This more than anything is driving me away from the party lastone Dec 2016 #18

Home on vacation. They'll be ready sometime in January. Maybe. jalan48 Dec 2016 #15

Great point. Pelosi won the fight to be House minority leader again. Tatiana Dec 2016 #16

There was no fight. Pelosi was anointed...again RiverStone Dec 2016 #42

We Live About Forty Minutes... 40degreesflaps Dec 2016 #44

This has the ring of truth to me. Tatiana Dec 2016 #48

Excellent observations Tatiana! RiverStone Dec 2016 #51

Wow, if it's come down simply keeping the lights on and paying the bills... RiverStone Dec 2016 #50

Good god damned question. Lucky Luciano Dec 2016 #19

Someone actually alerted on this post TheCowsCameHome Dec 2016 #21

Yeah, I voted it didn't break the rule. randome Dec 2016 #23

I wonder the same thing, too. TheCowsCameHome Dec 2016 #25

And Raine's above pintobean Dec 2016 #24

WOW, that's a first for me ... never had anyone do that to one of my posts! Maxine Waters Raine Dec 2016 #34

Maybe you hit a nerve pintobean Dec 2016 #39

LOL! Raine Dec 2016 #61

Can I believe it? Plucketeer Dec 2016 #29

Yes ,unfortunately, I can believe it. pangaia Dec 2016 #56

Yes, I can believe it. Act_of_Reparation Dec 2016 #69

New Congress DownriverDem Dec 2016 #22

I hope TheCowsCameHome Dec 2016 #26

What should they be doing now exactly? SaschaHM Dec 2016 #27

That background work is essential loyalsister Dec 2016 #60

DEFEND THE NEW DEAL, Dems, or what's the point. Repubs talking openly of ending SS & Medicare as we Kashkakat v.2.0 Dec 2016 #28

The Argument Over Social Security... 40degreesflaps Dec 2016 #41

OK.... except ev changes Jan 20th - "bipartisanship" becomes a moot point, this is single party govt Kashkakat v.2.0 Dec 2016 #86

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Except everything has changed now - what Ryan said/did yrs ago no longer applies! Do you not Kashkakat v.2.0 Dec 2016 #88

That's a good question. Seems like some on DU would prefer if we rolled over. LonePirate Dec 2016 #30

I'm hearing from MINE. I don't know about yours. Why don't you ask them? n/t pnwmom Dec 2016 #31

It's funny how people don't realize how selective the Msm is. SaschaHM Dec 2016 #33

Any minute now... tavernier Dec 2016 #32

they could scream from the rooftops of the capitol dome and only c-span would cover it. unblock Dec 2016 #35

PussyCrats as usual pandora nm Dec 2016 #36

"Pussycrats"?? Really? ismnotwasm Dec 2016 #58

The ones fighting are probably not at DU behind a keyboard. n/t Lil Missy Dec 2016 #37

+100 ... N/t obnoxiousdrunk Dec 2016 #46

No shit ismnotwasm Dec 2016 #55

I Ran Across Something... 40degreesflaps Dec 2016 #40

Said this before shadowmayor Dec 2016 #43

Better be careful. I got a very similar post to that removed recently. Crunchy Frog Dec 2016 #83

Unfortunately, this has been the case for far too long: FoxNewsSucks Dec 2016 #47

Senator Sanders on DemocracyNow today. elleng Dec 2016 #49

Don't Assume Trump will destroy the Republicans, as he may merely incorporate them elaristotle Dec 2016 #52

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Charming. ismnotwasm Dec 2016 #57

Careful what you say. pangaia Dec 2016 #54

Same here & got called a troll. This place is starting to become unbearable. Alekzander Dec 2016 #68

What are you doing? I mean, besides ranting on the internet? This is the same crap the... Tarheel_Dem Dec 2016 #59

Gotta keep that powder dry... nt killbotfactory Dec 2016 #62

If you're only hearing crickets, maybe you need to get your hearing checked. pnwmom Dec 2016 #63

thanks for posting this bdamomma Dec 2016 #89

nothing can be done until 2018 bowens43 Dec 2016 #64

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Do you remember the Bush years? There wasn't a heck of lot of fight there. jfern Dec 2016 #65

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Loyal? Yes. Opposition? Not so much. Crunchy Frog Dec 2016 #85

Another "Why didn't Democrats stop _____ ?" post. betsuni Dec 2016 #67

us democrats are too mindful and passive Backwoodsrider Dec 2016 #79

Rewind to 2000... same as it ever was... Dems. were rolling-over for W even before 9/11 JCMach1 Dec 2016 #84