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Ping Tung

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40. Answer the question. Would you prefer a one party state.

Thu Sep 4, 2025, 03:29 PM

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Presumably you would prefer a state governed only by that party that agree with your tenets. You refer to "the Left" as if it's a party. It's not. The Left has always been divided into various factions. As is the Democratic Party. Where do you draw the borders?

I've been a registered Democrat since 1965. I don't always agree with the party on some issues. Usually, I hold my nose on some issues that I disagree with and vote for the Democratic candidate as a "not as bad" vote. As a party member I have the right to criticize the policies and politicians in MY party as I see fit.

I'm a Democrat, a Socialist, and a pacifist and nobody tells me how to vote on election day.

BTW Rosa Luxemburg was a far left German Socialist Jew who was murdered by German far right nationalists.

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I am so "effing" sick of the Dem bashing [View all] maxrandb Sep 2 OP

No. Democrats are not like rape victims. Irish_Dem Sep 2 #1

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lol bye WarGamer Sep 2 #3

How can the "democrat" party improve? senseandsensibility Sep 2 #4

That's Democratic Party. TexasTowelie Sep 2 #5

"is like asking a rape victim" -- No it's not. Don't be gross. WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2 #6

Dems are being shot and murdered, just a reminder of what gross actually looks like. Blues Heron Wednesday #28

In a democracy the people are allowed to criticize their representatives when they think they have failed. Ping Tung Sep 2 #7

That belief is what separates us from maga senseandsensibility Sep 2 #8

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We don't call it the democrat party senseandsensibility Sep 2 #10

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Don't recall saying you couldn't senseandsensibility Sep 2 #15

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The "democrat party" is thataway, down Newt Gingrich Highway Hekate Sep 2 #14

Gotcha! Hekate Sep 2 #17

Constructive criticism is good mcar Wednesday #30

That's all well and good maxrandb Wednesday #34

Would you prefer a one party state? Ping Tung Thursday #35

My GOD!!!! maxrandb Thursday #36

You didn't answer the question. Ping Tung Thursday #37

What question? maxrandb Thursday #38

Answer the question. Would you prefer a one party state. Ping Tung Thursday #40

No, I don't want a one-party state. That's what Retrumplicans think they have now, but, there is a caveat maxrandb Thursday #41

"like asking a rape victim" flvegan Sep 2 #11

Well. Now we know how you feel. Scrivener7 Sep 2 #12

Yeah. demmiblue Thursday #42

Take a deep breath, max. Now about this unicorn that Obama promised me... Hekate Sep 2 #18

If you think the Democratic Party is doing just fine, I don't what kind of discussion you are looking for here Ilikepurple Sep 2 #19

"....they weren't mean enough to the Israelis" Skittles Sep 2 #20

You won't win this one Keepthesoulalive Sep 2 #21

I hear you, only three mentioned and I can guess who they were. sheshe2 Wednesday #22

Appreciate your opinion. lees1975 Wednesday #23

When "constructive criticism" means character attacks, personal insults, mind reading, assuming the worst betsuni Wednesday #24

It is a shame that some members here SocialDemocrat61 Wednesday #25

K&R UTUSN Wednesday #26

Oh ffs. There can be multiple truths at once. JFC. No need for straw men. themaguffin Wednesday #27

I predict you will be correct mcar Wednesday #29

What critiques do you find unfair? uponit7771 Wednesday #31

If you don't have a party that will color within the lines of law maxrandb Thursday #39

Right, I don't believe in breaking laws but no doubt should be breaking rules and decorum... uponit7771 Thursday #44

Green stands for DonCoquixote Wednesday #32

And since Republicans have controlled the House for 25 out of the last 30 years (unless my numbers are wrong), betsuni Wednesday #33

Kick 'cause I'm Sick, too. Cha Thursday #43

Kick from me, too. I'm also so sick of it. Nixie Thursday #45