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theHandpuppet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-10-08 11:00 AM
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You know, if I were the Clintons I'd be feeling VERY bitter right now
As much as they've done for this party, as much service as they've given to the people of this country, to be sold out and treated like garbage from so many within their own party -- damn, I'd be VERY bitter. Most recently Clinton gave us eight years of a successful Presidency even though he was up against a Republican-controlled Congress and their never-ending smear campaigns; Hillary has been a very effective Senator for the people of New York. And both have worked for other Dems in the party and Hillary especially has helped to elevate women Democrats across the land.

And now look. They are treated like gutter trash, attacked more viciously than even the Republican pitbulls in the 90's. Hell, even a man as vile and stupid and incompetent as George Bush isn't treated that way among Republicans and I dare say, from what I've seen on DU recently, the Clintons are being savaged more than GWB, who actually deserves contempt.

What the hell is wrong with this party? And to hear people of stature (in our party) so viciously attack Hillary Clinton, a fellow Senator and former First Lady, I can only say perhaps this party deserves to go down in flames. It's abhorrent. This is a party that disrespects its own legacy, shows no loyalty to those who have given a lifetime of service to its cause.

I can't say that at any time in my life I have been ashamed to be called a Democrat. Until now.
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BlackVelvet04 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-10-08 11:03 AM
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1. I agree....
and this whole fiasco with FL and MI is going to bite the Democrats in the butt in the GE. There is already talk about how the Democrats can't even run a primary so how can they be trusted to run the country....and I think, unfortunately, that is a valid argument.

What a cluster the Democratic party is.

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murbley40 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-10-08 11:18 AM
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2. I agree with everything that has been said above.
I am most upset also with folks like Kerry who I supported 100%,and who the Clintons worked hard for and now he deserts them for the other candidate and speaks unfavorably of them. There is no loyalty in The Democratic Party anymore and the Republicans are far smarter as a party. If Dean had done what they did and just reduce the number of the delegates, instead of trying to show his muscle, then it would not be the no win situation that it is now and would not have damaged the party.
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Sadie5 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-10-08 11:28 AM
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3. Very true
The Clinton's have given too much to the Democratic party to then have the party turn around and spit on them. This trashing of the Clinton's went on even during Bill's presidency.As for Kerry, Ted Kennedy was a big Kerry backer and I think Teddy called in the favor.
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Justyce Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-10-08 11:53 AM
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4. Completely agree. It's disgraceful. nt
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anamandujano Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-10-08 12:13 PM
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5. They can see that the lion's share of the Dem voters are with them.
Edited on Mon Mar-10-08 12:14 PM by anamandujano
This with less money and the Pukefest MSM against them.

The Dems that are attacking them now, Kennedy, Kerry, etc. are now permanently on my sh*t list. I will never be able to listen to them again and take them seriously. (To be fair, I haven't taken Kerry seriously since he rolled over for Bush.) I used to love Dean, as I read, he is going down the tubes for me.
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DURHAM D Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-10-08 12:20 PM
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6. Add Leahy and Rockefeller and Daschle.
All older white men. Simple gender bias left over from an earlier period.

Plus they want to remain relevant and know they can't with Hillary - she will ignore their nonsense. Obama will listen to Daddy.
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NastyRiffraff Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-10-08 12:41 PM
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7. I am appalled at the attitude of much of the Democratic party
Few have worked as hard for Dems as Hillary and Bill. And yet they're vilified while a freshman Senator, who would still be unknown had he not been chosen for his gift of speech for the 2004 Convention keynote, is practically deified. Just what has he done for the party that comes close to what the Clintons have given?

It's one thing to disagree with some of Hillary's policies (I don't agree with all of them 100% either), but the ad hominum attacks are disgusting.
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Horse with no Name Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-10-08 03:29 PM
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8. I'm ashamed
The only thing I can hold on to is when this party disintegrates is that just possibly the ones on the left side of the party will be represented and not taken for granted anymore.
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theHandpuppet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-10-08 06:59 PM
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9. Here's a perfect case in point
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Sadie5 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-10-08 07:28 PM
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10. Gary Hart
is another has been politician who just days ago wrote an opinion piece and the Os on this board put it right out in circulation. Hart bi suspect is a pal of Ted Kennedy.
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robbedvoter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-10-08 09:28 PM
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11. Been thinking it too...Part of the stakes of this for the GOP(&their ally BO) is
to erase any trace of Bill Clinton's legacy - it's not just the future but the past at stake as well. Teddy is all to happy to have his brother the last democrat that we're allowed to be proud of...
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