Reply #118: Wrong on nearly all counts. [View All]

[scarletwoman]

Your point #1. I don't have the statistics in front of me, do you? I do know that it is rare for a Senator to be elected president -- has happened 1-2 times is all -- so I'd be interested in finding out the statistics for Congresspersons.

#2. The Progressive Caucus is actually the largest caucus in the House. What makes them "marginalized? They are working for my interests, I am glad they are they are. They are not "marginal" to ME.

#3. The City of Cleveland presented an award to Dennis not too long ago in gratitude to his foresightedness in not selling Municipal Light and Power which has brought millions to the city budget. Where have you come by your knowledge of "disgusted" Clevelanders?

#4. He is a Catholic, not a "new-ager" -- you really go in for those fatuous conventional wisdom talking points, don't you? He doesn't raise MY eyebrows. Maybe it would be more honest for you to simply say that he raises YOURS, and leave the rest of us to our own conclusions. Belief in social justice and ecological stewardship is not "New Age" or "different". Plenty of mainstream Americans have the same values.

#5. Ooooooh, the dreaded "S" word! Socialist! He's a DEMOCRAT, not a "socialist", and there is nothing in his platform that isn't what the Democratic Party has always claimed it stood for! The "socialist" smear is a right wing tactic, and has NO place here among Democrats!

But, hey, thanks for playing...

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