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50. That won't happen. Time after time we read about the need for term limits, when a system for

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 12:38 PM

Jul 2013

limiting those terms already exists - we just don't use it.

Eddie Murphy made the movie "The Distinguished Gentleman" where his character ran and was elected on the slogan of 'vote for the name you know', where he (Murphy character) had the same last name as a recently deceased congressman. He won.

Incumbents have a success rate for reelection of about 90%, and they are aware of that statistic. About the only way one is replaced is through an untimely death, or retirement.

This is fairly consistent from the local level to the national. We tend to keep 'the name we know.'

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BOYCOTT FLORIDA! [View all] chuckstevens Jul 2013 OP

K&R!!!!! MoonRiver Jul 2013 #1

K&R JaneyVee Jul 2013 #2

This ^^^ Just Saying Jul 2013 #3

Along with the justified outrage prompting a boycott, it's just plain dangerous to go there! nt MoonRiver Jul 2013 #4

And the millions of workers supporting families thank you KaryninMiami Jul 2013 #9

Doncha just luv the mob mentality here? L0oniX Jul 2013 #29

I think its wonderfull to live in a racist state where murderers walk, voter are intimidated - .... marble falls Jul 2013 #76

Boycotts are mob mentality? Just Saying Jul 2013 #83

2014 isn't that long away. CSStrowbridge Jul 2013 #34

That won't happen. Time after time we read about the need for term limits, when a system for bike man Jul 2013 #50

There is already a term limitation apparatus. Its called the voting booth. marble falls Jul 2013 #78

That's sorta what I said. "When a system for bike man Jul 2013 #97

Agree...It always makes me pipi_k Jul 2013 #42

Then they need to improve their state. FarPoint Jul 2013 #59

Stand Your Ground customerserviceguy Jul 2013 #68

Fix your government. marble falls Jul 2013 #70

I don't think anyone from Texas should be commenting on bad government. n/t tammywammy Jul 2013 #77

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=3254969 marble falls Jul 2013 #80

Fair enough Just Saying Jul 2013 #81

You guys need a sane revenue system. LeftyMom Jul 2013 #92

Sorry KarynininMiami Carolina Jul 2013 #94

What else is going to make the politicians change their minds? Marrah_G Jul 2013 #100

How did they vote? treestar Jul 2013 #104

Y'know, I get criticized here customerserviceguy Jul 2013 #66

I'm sure the Martin family will not be affected by your boycott. Thanks. L0oniX Jul 2013 #113

Already have since fredamae Jul 2013 #5

Again I ask-will that stop racism? Will it bring Trayvon back? KaryninMiami Jul 2013 #6

This! Earth_First Jul 2013 #8

Thank you and have fun! Nt KaryninMiami Jul 2013 #11

I can appreciate that and agree... fredamae Jul 2013 #12

it won't. I feel for the good in florida that it has to bear the burden of the bad roguevalley Jul 2013 #15

No, it will not ChazII Jul 2013 #20

It seems WovenGems Jul 2013 #73

there's always some fool who doesn't care if someone else loses thier job. KG Jul 2013 #23

What about all the Rush sponsored boycotts? Sheepshank Jul 2013 #38

Exactly!! Fringe Jul 2013 #71

My Thoughts exactly. PFunk Jul 2013 #116

Re: Again I ask-will that stop racism? Will it bring Trayvon back? CSStrowbridge Jul 2013 #40

Actually, there are pipi_k Jul 2013 #55

So... you're saying that Business As Usual will be harder? dogknob Jul 2013 #106

What boycotting Florida WILL do is reduce the influence of the radical right wing nutz. It might Vincardog Jul 2013 #109

I'm sure that your fellow Florida Progressives thank you! Earth_First Jul 2013 #7

Thank you! KaryninMiami Jul 2013 #10

That's pretty stupid. DirkGently Jul 2013 #13

I am boycotting Forida walkerbait41 Jul 2013 #14

"You would be surpised how many people are walking around carrying guns" HockeyMom Jul 2013 #16

No thanks!! CokeMachine Jul 2013 #17

Fellow Democrats and Progressives: chuckstevens Jul 2013 #18

Touche, Chuck Carolina Jul 2013 #95

more stupid shit. KG Jul 2013 #19

That's not good enough anymore. sadbear Jul 2013 #21

hilarious KG Jul 2013 #22

Yeah, it's so so funny. Zoeisright Jul 2013 #93

tell heaven05 Jul 2013 #49

hysterical. KG Jul 2013 #61

I'm sure the Martin family will appreciate a boycott. L0oniX Jul 2013 #114

I agree with a boycot. secondvariety Jul 2013 #24

Too late TheLion Jul 2013 #27

I agree. Fringe Jul 2013 #75

Boycatt all repuke states for voting war criminal Bush into office too... L0oniX Jul 2013 #25

But he was not voted into office. The Supremes selected him. n/t totodeinhere Jul 2013 #30

Primaries have their effect. L0oniX Jul 2013 #37

after the Florida debacle! Carolina Jul 2013 #96

Yeah... pipi_k Jul 2013 #117

That would have been a good idea ten years ago. sadbear Jul 2013 #31

It's not too late to boycott states that support Rand Paul... L0oniX Jul 2013 #47

Nope, not too late for that. sadbear Jul 2013 #58

And what about us poor smucks here fighting to turn the State around. William769 Jul 2013 #26

teh stupid is off the charts. KG Jul 2013 #32

Your comments in this thread including this one William769 Jul 2013 #35

The mob is never intellegent. n/t L0oniX Jul 2013 #39

Well, I guess that would explain Flori-duh now, wouldn't it? TheDebbieDee Jul 2013 #110

Exactly- there are lots of us here trying to make things better KaryninMiami Jul 2013 #54

Wouldn't it help in terms of turning the State around? treestar Jul 2013 #105

K&R hwmnbn Jul 2013 #28

K&R caseymoz Jul 2013 #33

No problem. I can't stand that Florida orange juicer either. Tom Selick or something like that. lonestarnot Jul 2013 #36

on the subject of Disney PatrynXX Jul 2013 #41

But California passed Prop 8 & let O.J. go. DirkGently Jul 2013 #53

I was born there, although I never lived there Warpy Jul 2013 #43

oh heaven05 Jul 2013 #44

I remember the South Africa & Tuna boycotts. Pathwalker Jul 2013 #52

Apartheid was a national policy. Tuna companies are discrete entities. DirkGently Jul 2013 #57

My family has been "punishing" Florida since 2000. Pathwalker Jul 2013 #63

Knock yourself out. Just don't think you're helping progressives while DirkGently Jul 2013 #65

At this point, I AsahinaKimi Jul 2013 #45

Hear, hear! another_liberal Jul 2013 #46

Were there "Boycott California" posts when Prop 8 passed. npk Jul 2013 #48

Stupid. n/t DirkGently Jul 2013 #51

agreed. n/t Piasladic Jul 2013 #62

This message was self-deleted by its author chuckstevens Jul 2013 #88

It makes them feel better I suppose Puzzledtraveller Jul 2013 #124

Rising sea levels will do SCVDem Jul 2013 #56

Wow. You sound like Pat Robertson. DirkGently Jul 2013 #60

Stating a fact SCVDem Jul 2013 #91

Of course some people don't seem to understand why boycotting states would be disastrous... npk Jul 2013 #64

No more Florida Juice..... Fringe Jul 2013 #67

Go to California, it's the best, Floriduh sucks with humid and big bugs. xtraxritical Jul 2013 #85

I will do! Fringe Jul 2013 #86

Oh gosh, so many places. Driving from LA to Frisco, or farther, up Rt. 1 xtraxritical Jul 2013 #99

I will boycott Florida as much as I can. This will be very hard - my only grandchild lives in Tampa. marble falls Jul 2013 #69

Back when Anita Bryant was working to encourage Florida tourism and orange juice.... George II Jul 2013 #72

This message was self-deleted by its author Tugboat Jul 2013 #74

If my mother and stepfather didn't live there, I'd do so. muntrv Jul 2013 #79

Me too. My daughter lives in Hialeah, FL. RebelOne Jul 2013 #119

Why does anyone bother with Floriduh when there's California? xtraxritical Jul 2013 #82

BIG K & R! SoapBox Jul 2013 #84

Boycotting a state makes no sense to me. JohnnyLib2 Jul 2013 #87

Sense?? That's expecting too much right now ...as you can see. L0oniX Jul 2013 #112

I've been on a Florida boycott since 2000. Apophis Jul 2013 #89

Thanks & God Bless SoCalMusicLover Jul 2013 #103

Kicked onpatrol98 Jul 2013 #90

For a boycott to be effective, would including the state's fruits and vegetables be indepat Jul 2013 #98

K & R putitinD Jul 2013 #101

A Supremely Fucked Up State In A Country Of Fucked Up States SoCalMusicLover Jul 2013 #102

I have been boycotting Florida since 2000 Samantha Jul 2013 #107

K&R woolldog Jul 2013 #108

Don't forget to boycott California for Rodney King and OJ too while yer at it. L0oniX Jul 2013 #111

but california is perfect DonCoquixote Jul 2013 #115

K&R emsimon33 Jul 2013 #118

BOYCOTT FLORIDA STOP SPENDING YOUR DOLLARS WHERE YOUR LIFE IS NOT VALUED!!!!! Wake Up People!!!!! PMtruth Jul 2013 #120

NO! cherokeeprogressive Jul 2013 #121

What if you live in Florida? should you move? nt el_bryanto Jul 2013 #122

RAGE!!!!!!!!!!! Puzzledtraveller Jul 2013 #123

Gave Obama our electoral votes twice. NCTraveler Jul 2013 #125

Exactly right, the Democratic party ignores Florida at a huge peril... JCMach1 Jul 2013 #129

Unfortunately, the only ones hurt here will be the little guys liberal N proud Jul 2013 #126

Nonsense... handmade34 Jul 2013 #127

It doesn't make sense to me JustAnotherGen Jul 2013 #128

prepare to give up the following rdking647 Jul 2013 #130

Don't boycott us, send money to the Florida Democrats coeur_de_lion Jul 2013 #131

I was going to ask... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jul 2013 #132