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8. I can remember when our Party had "conservative" Democrats...

Wed May 20, 2026, 01:53 PM

May 20

But we also had the majority in the House and Senate.

It was a trade-off. But many thought it was worth it.

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Why the Democrats should join forces with the "Independents"? [View all] kentuck May 20 OP

I think of independents as maga who lack courage. NewHendoLib May 20 #1

I know several Independents The Madcap May 20 #10

In my experience Miguelito Loveless May 20 #2

About par for the course Miguelito Loveless May 20 #7

Party of too many People "not like me." Frasier Balzov May 20 #14

In all the strife, the benefits of the Constitution are lost bucolic_frolic May 20 #4

Ideology means nothing in a dictatorship. gab13by13 May 20 #6

The way to get a bigger party gab13by13 May 20 #5

I can remember when our Party had "conservative" Democrats... kentuck May 20 #8

Thoughts Bobstandard May 20 #9

This is backwards SocialDemocrat61 May 20 #12

I don't think it can be a one-way street. kentuck May 20 #13

Where? SocialDemocrat61 May 20 #16

Do not confuse independents with moderates or centrists Fiendish Thingy May 20 #15

Do not conflate swing voters with all independents Fiendish Thingy May 20 #19

Nationwide, independents are something like 40% of the electorate Fiendish Thingy May 20 #21

I don't know what that means, practically speaking. GoodRaisin May 20 #22