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In reply to the discussion: I Gotta Say... The Calls For Pledges, Purges, Loyalty, Et Al., For Obama At This Point In Time... [View all]LanternWaste
(37,748 posts)81. What precisely leads you to that conclusion?
"seem to be directly proportional..."
What precisely leads you to that conclusion that one is directly predicated on the other?
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I Gotta Say... The Calls For Pledges, Purges, Loyalty, Et Al., For Obama At This Point In Time... [View all]
WillyT
Jan 2012
OP
Yep, just like the ridiculous, "I love Obama" thread semi-daily. Shows nothing but fear on their
Lionessa
Jan 2012
#63
Translation: "It's not true! And this will go down in your permanent record!"
JackRiddler
Jan 2012
#56
THIS is the very reason we never get the progressive revolution off the ground,
FarLeftFist
Jan 2012
#2
And on top of it all, Progressives are supposed to have a monopoly on intelligence and compassion
FarLeftFist
Jan 2012
#35
An object in motion tends to stay in motion. That pendulum has been swinging both ways.
FarLeftFist
Jan 2012
#26
Yep. Unless the President suddenly becomes the worst campaigner ever (doubtful),
progressoid
Jan 2012
#3
I agree, they do. They jump on every post that doesn't start with 'I love Democrats'.
sabrina 1
Jan 2012
#15
It's just DU Rules. Take it up with them. Don't attack Democratic Candidates during an election.
MjolnirTime
Jan 2012
#14
Go ahead and tell us what you would do if your only Dem options are Balgovich or Obama
Sheepshank
Jan 2012
#78
"It's just DU Rules. Take it up with them. Don't attack Democratic Candidates during an election."
WillyT
Jan 2012
#111
Here are the DU Rules. Could you point me to the one that your post quotes?
cherokeeprogressive
Jan 2012
#31
Here's my view. This site is called Democratic Underground. Not Independent Underground.
MADem
Jan 2012
#30
"It's fascinating to watch that 'dish it out, but can't take it' aspect of the discussion."
redqueen
Jan 2012
#93
First, there is no reason for this to be an especially nasty year because Obama is a shoe in.
EFerrari
Jan 2012
#69
Some who have adopted the bullying tactic that you describe may, in fact, not intend to help Obama.
AnotherMcIntosh
Jan 2012
#90
no one's stifling dissent. certain folks campaign against the guy 24/7 for the last three years.
dionysus
Jan 2012
#73