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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 09:08 AM Original message |
What do you think the national "democratic" party stands for? |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 09:31 AM Response to Original message |
1. uhhhh . . . |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 09:40 AM Response to Original message |
2. The Democratic Party platform says what it stands for. Clearly many elected politicians who claim |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 09:53 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. I'd argue that what the party actually does is what it stands for |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 09:55 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. A kinder, gentler kleptocracy? n/t |
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leftchick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 09:57 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. you |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 09:59 AM Response to Reply #5 |
9. they are slightly "kinder and gentler" |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 12:11 PM Response to Reply #3 |
19. Right. |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 09:54 AM Response to Original message |
4. In reality? Aquiring and wielding power. See Lord Acton's axiom for the next step. |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 09:56 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. if this is their aim |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 10:20 AM Response to Reply #6 |
13. Not really. |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 11:46 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. I'd say the current "democrats" seek personal wealth |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 09:57 AM Response to Reply #4 |
8. I would add some NGO's to the list as well... |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 10:03 AM Response to Reply #8 |
11. then there's all the synergistic institutions |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 01:37 PM Response to Reply #4 |
26. You got it -- the Pro-Choice wing of the Stay in Office party |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 10:01 AM Response to Original message |
10. All political parties protect the Corporation. Democrats will throw |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 10:04 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. slightly |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 10:30 AM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Yes, because their master is The Corporation. And the bipartisan |
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doggyboy (586 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
16. The Democratic Party is a coalition |
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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 12:07 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Not entirely true... |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 12:10 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. both parties are now rfirmly on the same side on pretty much every issue |
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doggyboy (586 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 01:42 PM Response to Reply #17 |
27. Yes and no (IOW, "not entirely true") |
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wildbilln864 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
20. CORPORATE POWER! n/t |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 12:26 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. Capitalism! |
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irish.lambchop (877 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
22. nothing, anymore |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 01:25 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. true |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 01:18 PM Response to Original message |
23. If I ever figure it out I'll let you know. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
25. Aaaah.... More Dem-hate. |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 01:43 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. You confuse hate and criticism |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 01:55 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. No I don't. |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 01:57 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Yes, you do |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 01:59 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. No I don't. :) |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 02:07 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. OK, I give. That last reply was just too much! |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 02:08 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. I go too far sometimes - it's true. |
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Pyrzqxgl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 03:24 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. You all go too damn far! |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 03:40 PM Response to Original message |
35. corporate obedience. n/t |
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HardRocker05 (486 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 04:09 PM Response to Original message |
36. not much; self-preservation, maybe. nt |
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