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Hillary Clinton

Blue Idaho

(5,500 posts) Thu Jul 28, 2016, 10:55 AM Jul 2016

To those saying that Democrats [View all]

Should do everything in their power to please independents - even at the expense of pleasing most Demorats are arguing that the tail should wag the dog.

If anyone wants to join in with our party and our values - they are more than welcome. But those demanding wholesale changes to prove we are worthy of their vote should find another party to support.

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To those saying that Democrats [View all] Blue Idaho Jul 2016 OP

I agree. There's nothing wrong in asking and pushing for progressive changes, but *demanding* those BlueCaliDem Jul 2016 #1

They want the change but not the work that goes along with it. TwilightZone Jul 2016 #2

I think what many of them want Blue Idaho Jul 2016 #3

Agreed, which is essentially what Sanders attempted to do. TwilightZone Jul 2016 #5

Yup... Blue Idaho Jul 2016 #9

Bill Maher said choice is like an airplane menu. yallerdawg Jul 2016 #4

Some of them just want the plane to crash. TwilightZone Jul 2016 #6

Welcome to the two party system... Blue Idaho Jul 2016 #7

I think our US Constitution established the two party system. yallerdawg Jul 2016 #11

Thank you for that! Blue Idaho Jul 2016 #13

Why would any sane group try to conform to the demands of a handful of whiny individuals ... NurseJackie Jul 2016 #8

There will be the necessary navel gazing after this election... Blue Idaho Jul 2016 #10

Good luck to those who put ego first and America second... beachbumbob Jul 2016 #12

K&R! DemonGoddess Jul 2016 #14