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CK_John

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17. Ed is wrong, WI is the most clear cut situation in politics for the past 100 yrs.

Reply to WillyT (Original post)

Sat May 26, 2012, 12:57 PM

May 2012

It is now up to WI and no amount of outside forces are going to change that situation. It's aye or nay time.

Recall is a very heavy lift. First you have to convince the original winning majority they were wrong and then convince the original loser minority to try again.

A very heavy lift.

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Ed Schultz Urges President Obama To Help In Wisconsin - MSNBC [View all] WillyT May 2012 OP

I think he said he'll be putting on his comfortable shoes MannyGoldstein May 2012 #1

He better get his ass in gear, times a wasting. teddy51 May 2012 #2

They're Directly Under His Golf Shoes... WillyT May 2012 #3

Wouldn't it be bad for him if he went to Wisconsin and doc03 May 2012 #4

CURSE your negativity......! lastlib May 2012 #5

I Don't Think So... To Use A Battlefield Metaphor... WillyT May 2012 #6

It be cool if he should up on the day before election. Ellipsis May 2012 #7

He'd get the support of a lot of Wisconsin Dems in November! I think he should do it. nt gateley May 2012 #8

You mean like the "support" he & Russ Feingold got in the midterms? That the "support"... Tarheel_Dem May 2012 #9

Too often, Obama has failed to support us grassroots Democrats. JDPriestly May 2012 #10

Yeah, I've seen some of the "support" he's gotten from "the grassroots". Try Harder. Tarheel_Dem May 2012 #11

Actually, in 2008, I traveled from California to a key state that did not go for Kerry in 2004. JDPriestly May 2012 #12

"hoping......we can get a real progressive to run in 2016." Tarheel_Dem May 2012 #13

Actually, I was center until Bush was elected. JDPriestly May 2012 #22

"Obama and his sycophants". Tarheel_Dem May 2012 #23

He should have vetoed the National Defense Authorization Act that could JDPriestly May 2012 #25

I can only take your word for it. But let me ask you this????? Tarheel_Dem May 2012 #26

I am an old-time Democrat and was always considered a moderate, rather conservative JDPriestly May 2012 #27

Again, I call bullshit. However, I'm just glad you're in CA where you can't do much damage. Tarheel_Dem May 2012 #28

You are absolutely wrong. I'm an old-time Democrat. JDPriestly May 2012 #29

I'd like to see Obama go there and support B Calm May 2012 #14

Kick !!! WillyT May 2012 #15

Should Obama be a no show... 99Forever May 2012 #16

Ed is wrong, WI is the most clear cut situation in politics for the past 100 yrs. CK_John May 2012 #17

Who the Hell do you think you are kidding? 99Forever May 2012 #19

Not very likely to happen . Autumn May 2012 #18

Oh... I Think If Walker Wins This Thing... Ed Is Gonna Go On The Warpath... WillyT May 2012 #20

If he comes to WI then it will be seen as a test of his power to carry Barret to victory. That will jwirr May 2012 #21

Good point loyalsister May 2012 #30

the New Dems have no NEED for Unions now fascisthunter May 2012 #24