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NurseJackie

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12. Knowing the identity of the enemy is important. Understanding what their goal is...

Mon Aug 21, 2017, 05:51 PM

Aug 2017

... and remembering what they've done in the past, and what they're capable of is equally important. Their goals and ambitions have not changed. If the Democrats do not engage in a two-pronged war against our enemies, then we'll lose. All optimism in the world won't change the reality that some things simply cannot be salvaged. I plan to learn from previous mistakes. Give an inch, they'll take a mile. Accommodation and reconciliation shows weakness that the enemy will exploit to their own advantage.

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Is it possible for Democrats to coalesce and defeat the radical right? [View all] Cary Aug 2017 OP

Yes but first we have to want to coalesce wasupaloopa Aug 2017 #1

Interesting answer. Cary Aug 2017 #2

I think that there are those who like 2010 and 2014 will not vote unless the Dems run on everything wasupaloopa Aug 2017 #14

How do you know that people didn't vote because they didn't have it all? Cary Aug 2017 #15

They said so wasupaloopa Aug 2017 #16

I don't know if you can go back and read posts from Nov 2014 but that's what I am talking about. wasupaloopa Aug 2017 #17

Our demographics tend to not vote in mid terms Cary Aug 2017 #20

We need a plan with a Leader... FarPoint Aug 2017 #29

Depends. Economic populism has broad appeal Azathoth Aug 2017 #3

Most white working class are not Nazis... AntiFascist Aug 2017 #19

You're missing the point Azathoth Aug 2017 #22

I agree that the radical and ultra-conservative extremes are not likely to get along.. AntiFascist Aug 2017 #37

Define "Democrats" ... are you talking about real Democrats? NurseJackie Aug 2017 #4

Real democrats can. Stop rat fuckers. melanctha Aug 2017 #5

It will be more difficult to fight a two-front war... but there's no reconciliation on the horizon. NurseJackie Aug 2017 #6

I have confidence in us. Cary Aug 2017 #8

Knowing the identity of the enemy is important. Understanding what their goal is... NurseJackie Aug 2017 #12

Everything will change Cary Aug 2017 #13

Yes, people who demand the majority give them MaryLouisaWillis Aug 2017 #34

I don't know Cary Aug 2017 #7

"Sarandon"! Warren DeMontague Aug 2017 #18

I think you are making a conflicting argument. Weekend Warrior Aug 2017 #9

That things could be worse is not that much consolation. Cary Aug 2017 #10

It really isn't much consolation. Weekend Warrior Aug 2017 #11

I voted yes because I want it to be Cary Aug 2017 #21

Me too MaryLouisaWillis Aug 2017 #35

Yes, but only if the vote-purity-thing is sublimated... VOX Aug 2017 #23

All true. Cary Aug 2017 #24

Anything is possible. ck4829 Aug 2017 #25

Anything is possible after all IndieRick Aug 2017 #26

The radical right and Republicans are a criminal enterprise Cary Aug 2017 #30

Post removed Post removed Aug 2017 #31

Actually I haven't seen any evidence of that Cary Aug 2017 #39

There is none, at all. But the hatred of the Clintons counters actual facts. Eliot Rosewater Aug 2017 #40

I call it irrational loathing Cary Aug 2017 #41

+1 leftstreet Aug 2017 #33

Here is where your analysis makes no sense MaryLouisaWillis Aug 2017 #36

all you have to do is understand that evil exists and beachbum bob Aug 2017 #27

It's possible, but so long as their are those still holding grudges and those demanding perfection LostOne4Ever Aug 2017 #28

Not only is it 100% possible, it's goddamn necessary Blue_Tires Aug 2017 #32

Only if they drop weak bullshit like a "better deal" alarimer Aug 2017 #38