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Liberal summit? Name one.

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Why isn't there a liberal equivalent to CPAC or Values Voter Summit?
Every year, conservatives get together to hash out and formulate conservative thought and ideology, at both
CPAC and the Values Voter Summit.
In searching for something of similar size and influence on the liberal side, I'm afraid I've come up empty.

That's pretty hard for this writer to digest.
 
because, if they were to do that, it would actually expose how disunited the left is. they're more concerned about intersectionality, so they could never hash out a platform that would satisfy everyone.
 
Checkerboard Strangler said:
Why isn't there a liberal equivalent to CPAC or Values Voter Summit?
Every year, conservatives get together to hash out and formulate conservative thought and ideology, at both
CPAC and the Values Voter Summit.
In searching for something of similar size and influence on the liberal side, I'm afraid I've come up empty.

That's pretty hard for this writer to digest.
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BLM riots, ANTIFA, CNN, DNC meetings are what define most American liberal thoughts and ideology.
 
Checkerboard Strangler said:
Why isn't there a liberal equivalent to CPAC or Values Voter Summit?
Every year, conservatives get together to hash out and formulate conservative thought and ideology, at both
CPAC and the Values Voter Summit.
In searching for something of similar size and influence on the liberal side, I'm afraid I've come up empty.

That's pretty hard for this writer to digest.
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Many college campuses, Hollywood/entertainment awards shows and public employee union halls would seem to qualify.
 
Checkerboard Strangler said:
Why isn't there a liberal equivalent to CPAC or Values Voter Summit?
Every year, conservatives get together to hash out and formulate conservative thought and ideology, at both
CPAC and the Values Voter Summit.
In searching for something of similar size and influence on the liberal side, I'm afraid I've come up empty.

That's pretty hard for this writer to digest.
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Netroots Nation is the closest equivalent to CPAC.

As the the Values Voters Summit, there are annual meetings for ACLU, NAACP, etc. that are rough equivalents I guess.
 
Checkerboard Strangler said:
Why isn't there a liberal equivalent to CPAC or Values Voter Summit?
Every year, conservatives get together to hash out and formulate conservative thought and ideology, at both
CPAC and the Values Voter Summit.
In searching for something of similar size and influence on the liberal side, I'm afraid I've come up empty.

That's pretty hard for this writer to digest.
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If democrats were conservatives maybe they'd like to have a pep rally like the CPAC. :lol:

I remember hearing about the Renaissance Weekends, and the Global Initiative Summits. I think there are many smaller gatherings that liberals attend.
 
Checkerboard Strangler said:
Why isn't there a liberal equivalent to CPAC or Values Voter Summit?
Every year, conservatives get together to hash out and formulate conservative thought and ideology, at both
CPAC and the Values Voter Summit.
In searching for something of similar size and influence on the liberal side, I'm afraid I've come up empty.

That's pretty hard for this writer to digest.
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I don't know. I don't think we really need one.
 
leekohler2 said:
I don't know. I don't think we really need one.
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Disagree.
Several factors that deserve attention:

Party Establishment vs. Liberals, Russian interference, what to do about it, DNC/DLC/ messaging versus DFA/DSA messaging.
We cannot just count on being anti-Trump as a platform.
It is impossible to ignore Russian troll and bot interference.
And we better damn well work on messaging to GET OUT THE VOTE in November.

That's just the short list.
 
Lutherf said:
Not usually. You tend to get more drum circles and glitter paint sign making than violence.
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I didn't see any drum circles when liberals were going all "liberal" in Ferguson and downtown STL, these past few years. Fire and personal property damage? Plenty of that.
 
leekohler2 said:
I don't know. I don't think we really need one.
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Here, read this and then tell me we don't need a summit:

Dems want gun control, but worry it could cost them midterms | TheHill

The killings of 17 people at a Florida high school has led to an outpouring of student protests and new energy for the gun control movement. Polls show almost unanimous support for an expansion of background checks.

But the issue is a delicate one for party leaders hoping to flip both chambers in this year’s midterm elections by defeating Republicans in conservative-leaning districts where tougher gun laws can be radioactive.

As the issue continues to dominate the headlines, some Democrats back an understated approach, particularly with vulnerable Democrats like Sens. Heidi Heitkamp (N.D.) and Joe Manchin (W.Va.) up for reelection in red states.
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You've got to be kidding. The entire liberal wing is being held hostage by tiny North Dakota and West Virginia, because two "Conserv-A-Dems" might have to actually be proactive on gun control? Up to EIGHTY PERCENT of Democrats and even 30 percent of Republicans are willing to negotiate SOME FORM of gun regulations, whether it's background checks, mental health, training, classification, specific type bans or something strategy related, and yet the party establishment "isn't sure how to move on the issues"??

This is why we need a summit, this is why we need to support the Parkland students, this is why we need to primary these traitorous blue dog conservative Dems who are really Republicans and get them OUT of the PARTY, and they can take Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi with them when they go, too.
 
Lutherf said:
Not usually. You tend to get more drum circles and glitter paint sign making than violence.
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Evening Luther, I have to disagree. There are more well designed right off the presses of professional signs at a leftist march, rally than glitter paint signs. These are lleftist activist groups doing their thing.

Back to the OP, the left is in trouble look no further than who is head of the DNC.
 
faithful_servant said:
BLM riots, ANTIFA, CNN, DNC meetings are what define most American liberal thoughts and ideology.
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Don't have a clue what 'liberal' means, do you. Not a dust.
 
Checkerboard Strangler said:
Why isn't there a liberal equivalent to CPAC or Values Voter Summit?
Every year, conservatives get together to hash out and formulate conservative thought and ideology, at both
CPAC and the Values Voter Summit.
In searching for something of similar size and influence on the liberal side, I'm afraid I've come up empty.

That's pretty hard for this writer to digest.
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The get togethers at rotating restaurants every Wed night at 6:30 and the rotating Saturday night parties in the homes of the like minded which tend to be blow outs.

You did not figure that I knew did ya......
 
Hawkeye10 said:
The get togethers at rotating restaurants every Wed night at 6:30 and the rotating Saturday night parties in the homes of the like minded which tend to be blow outs.

You did not figure that I knew did ya......
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Those are the limousine liberals, not what's needed.
It's nice that Clooney gave some money to the student movement however we need regular working people.
 
Checkerboard Strangler said:
Those are the limousine liberals, not what's needed.
It's nice that Clooney gave some money to the student movement however we need regular working people.
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Ya, the kids have always been the big problem for the lefty Consultant Class...AKA CLINTON CORP.

And with Bernie to lead them.....

Thus their current anger.

:2wave:
 
Hawkeye10 said:
Ya, the kids have always been the big problem for the lefty Consultant Class...AKA CLINTON CORP.

And with Bernie to lead them.....

Thus their current anger.

:2wave:
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Do I sense thread drift?
 
Checkerboard Strangler said:
Disagree.
Several factors that deserve attention:

Party Establishment vs. Liberals, Russian interference, what to do about it, DNC/DLC/ messaging versus DFA/DSA messaging.
We cannot just count on being anti-Trump as a platform.
It is impossible to ignore Russian troll and bot interference.
And we better damn well work on messaging to GET OUT THE VOTE in November.

That's just the short list.
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I am not a Democrat and I am not for the democrats but my objective side thinks that you are thinking logically. All of the items you listed are totally what the Democrats need to do but they can't even agree that they need to get together and have an event like CPAC. Good post. My gut says it would be more of a fight than a discussion but sometimes that is what an organization needs to clear the air and get back on track.
 
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