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colsohlibgal

(5,276 posts)
6. I Wish I Knew
Thu Jan 1, 2015, 08:35 PM
Jan 2015

But we can all bet that the Obama apologists will either ignore this or have some excuse. They are amazing and they are blind in their loyalty.

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Because "Conservative Dem" is an oxymoron. If you know what I mean, and I think you do. n/t djean111 Jan 2015 #1
Yes I do know what you mean. Democratic principles are not conservative principles. nm rhett o rick Jan 2015 #7
I am starting to think that "principles" are very few and far between, in politics. djean111 Jan 2015 #8
I think many of us are feeling that way. CrispyQ Jan 2015 #21
With a very few exceptions, "liberal Senator" is also an oxymoron. merrily Jan 2015 #12
Oh, I can certainly see that. It is clear to me that, while campaigning is, in our fucked-up djean111 Jan 2015 #15
It's no mystery. The financial reporting standards of Congress are a joke. merrily Jan 2015 #16
I will go a bit further - it is not charmingly naive, it is stupid. n/t djean111 Jan 2015 #17
A conservative dem is a republican. Just like there is no such thing as a Liberal republican. Autumn Jan 2015 #2
Correct. That's why they come up with all these names for democrats who act like something else. TheNutcracker Jan 2015 #10
If repubs are infiltrating and running as ConservaDems aspirant Jan 2015 #3
Because the two Parties are very different. Our tent is very big and we let just about rhett o rick Jan 2015 #4
I often wondered why we don't do that. But actual Dems would find it very hard to pretend sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #5
I Wish I Knew colsohlibgal Jan 2015 #6
They SHOULD ignore this thread. This forum is supposed to be a "safe haven" for DU's left. merrily Jan 2015 #13
There are no conservative Democrats - just Republicans gaming weak Democrats... whereisjustice Jan 2015 #9
I don't think Dem Senators get gamed by Republicans. merrily Jan 2015 #14
yes, tried to compress too much of an analysis in a title block... whereisjustice Jan 2015 #18
Yep. I don't think any pol cares how hard you feel you have to pin your nose in the voting booth, as merrily Jan 2015 #19
I don't believe that hearing from constituents changes the vote of a Senator. merrily Jan 2015 #11
K&R! This post deserves hundreds of recommendations! Enthusiast Jan 2015 #20
Recommended. (nt) NYC_SKP Jan 2015 #22
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