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In reply to the discussion: Considering what's at stake, can we put the Obama criticisms on hold until after the election? [View all]DinahMoeHum
(21,784 posts)about leftist criticism of candidates who are their potential allies, and who aren't happy with the slowness of changes in our nation. . .
http://www.grannyd.com/speeches/sub-speeches/dont-stand-in-the-way-4-30-03.htm
(The boldface emphasis below is mine - DMH)
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There are many among us who will not support a candidate unless that candidate is perfect on every issue. Politics is about winning. For us, it is about winning to save lives and raise people up from poverty and illness and loneliness and injustice. Those posturing on the left sometimes forget that. Don't tell me that you can't support a particular candidate because of this or that. This isn't about you and your precious political standards. It is about saving nature and our people. We are coming out to win, so please don't stand in our way. When we have reasonable people in power, let us start our arguments again, for we can not move forward unless we have a decent government underneath us and a Bill of Rights to let us speak freely.
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You're disappointed with Obama? Fine, I understand your impatience. But please don't play your (potential) allies like adversaries, OK? If you don't want to give $$ to Obama's campaign, then at least focus your anger on those Senate and Congressional 'Pukes who are standing in the way. Donate some $$ and time for the down-ticket Democratic candidates (Senate and Congress) without whose support we will NOT get the changes that you and I want for ourselves and our nation.