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In reply to the discussion: Don't like what is happening from the 2010 Teabag wave? [View all]1StrongBlackMan
(31,849 posts)29. President Obama didn't run in 2010 ...
As I said, over and over again, to everyone that said to me, "I'm pi$$ed cuz President Obama did/didn't do this out that, so I'm gonna show him by staying home ..."
"So how does not voting for the Democrats running in 2010, punish President Obama and not Democrats?"
People really need to think through their decisions ... Or at least, listen to others when they express concerns about your decisions.
So know we are hearing the same drum beat ... "If President Obama does/doesn't do this or that, I'm leaving the party~!"
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Yes, it's the years between in the states that make the difference, not the POTUS.
freshwest
Dec 2012
#4
I have been waiting for an apology from the people that voted for Nader in Florida in 2000,
bluestate10
Dec 2012
#54
You are correct. They did not help in 2010, won't in 2014. The new voters are the answer.
freshwest
Dec 2012
#58
I defended the Nader voters and you won't get an apology from me anytime soon
white_wolf
Dec 2012
#64
Your viewpoint fail to recognize that the "purists" left Obama and National democrats
bluestate10
Dec 2012
#55
You got it. All the grumbling here at DU about Obama and the desire to teach Democrats a lesson
Gman
Dec 2012
#13
How can you ask the "How stupid" question after some of the same minded people elected
bluestate10
Dec 2012
#59
Really, the damage started as soon as Bush took over in 2001. The stupidity of 2010 just
bluestate10
Dec 2012
#63
The writing was on the wall and I cried buckets while trying to read a letter from the president.
SleeplessinSoCal
Dec 2012
#25
He bought into the surge in Afghanistan. And against my hubby's anger I stood up for the decision.
SleeplessinSoCal
Dec 2012
#66
Maybe you ought to be sticking it to the state Democratic Party organizations....
OldDem2012
Dec 2012
#35
We are going to need 10 years of participation in elections to reverse what happened in 2010.
bluestate10
Dec 2012
#52