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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Cornel West and James Zogby do not represent the Mainstream Democratic Party [View all]vt_native
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Cornel West and James Zogby do not represent the Mainstream Democratic Party [View all]
ericson00
May 2016
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Who are you to say who is or is not the "mainstream" of the Democratic Party? n/t
markpkessinger
May 2016
#1
They represent a lot people. Either give us representation inside the party,
Cheese Sandwich
May 2016
#4
Cornel West is a stretch, but I think it's good that some pro-Palestinian voices are heard.
YouDig
May 2016
#5
The party platform could/should call for no new Israeli settlements in the West Bank
Cheese Sandwich
May 2016
#26
"We favor the opening of Palestine to unrestricted Jewish immigration and colonization"
oberliner
May 2016
#32
It's not a matter of 'their policy', it's a UN mandate that they continue to completely disregard.
Kentonio
May 2016
#88
It's been US policy forever but not the policy of the Democratic Party
Cheese Sandwich
May 2016
#124
I agree, but it's a good way to throw a cookie to Sanders. He thinks he 'won' something, when
anotherproletariat
May 2016
#6
If the Party's platform doesn't matter, why so much hay about Sanders being "not a Democrat"?
Scootaloo
May 2016
#15
Do you think the nominee should get veto power over what goes in the platform?
oberliner
May 2016
#25
The point is that the super delegates are loyal party members who have been financially supported
anotherproletariat
May 2016
#29
How dare they not be neoliberal hawks who support the candidate tied in the polls with Trump!
jfern
May 2016
#11
It's not about coddling anybody. It's just about making life a little less nasty and ugly.
Ken Burch
May 2016
#79
It's not just about "being offended". It's about what shira would call, in another context,
Ken Burch
May 2016
#130
You mean the same people who we're trying to help by keeping them safe while they heal?
Kentonio
May 2016
#89
"The only thing in the middle of the road is white lines and dead armadillos." nt
bemildred
May 2016
#18
You represent mainstream somthing or another...an 11 hide Amnesty All Star!
Bluenorthwest
May 2016
#19
I don't have a problem with Bernie giving his buddies committee assignments.
DemocratSinceBirth
May 2016
#23
Yes, I'm sure you and Hillary think Kissinger and Kagan represent Democratic values.
HooptieWagon
May 2016
#36
And not every Democrat wants to bar Syrian refugees from the US. In fact, I think none do except you
chascarrillo
May 2016
#48
Clearly the only people who represent the "mainstream" Democratic Party are corporatists.
bjo59
May 2016
#54
ericson00—The Democratic Party would be better off to not pay attention to you.
CobaltBlue
May 2016
#58
Do Cornel West and James Zogby break your stereotype of Democratic African Americans and Arabs?
Vote2016
May 2016
#63
They absolutely have a place and should be on it. All views should be represented.
ThePhilosopher04
May 2016
#72
If you are the "mainstream" then the best thing to do would be to nuke the party from space.
TheKentuckian
May 2016
#74
Who do know who held congress almost without interruption for the 40 years until Bill came along?
Kentonio
May 2016
#90
I think they are brilliant choices and represent me and those like me. We are far more numerous than
haikugal
May 2016
#85
The "mainstream" has had the plug pulled on it long ago, and if we're ever to see it flow again...
MrMickeysMom
May 2016
#132