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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]leftynyc
(26,060 posts)118. You two DO realize
that anyone on here could be saying the same exact thing about posters they don't agree with, right? Most of us have the grace to agree to disagree without trying to kick members away.
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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