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Xyzse

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79. I actually agree with this
Wed Jun 6, 2012, 12:09 PM
Jun 2012

Dean did not pan out as a candidate, but he is impressive in his ability to organize.
I actually miss the guy.

Debbie Wasserman Schulz needs to go. [View all] DonCoquixote Jun 2012 OP
no bigtree Jun 2012 #1
Yes... joeybee12 Jun 2012 #2
Maybe. nt Javaman Jun 2012 #34
Maybe not. Jamaal510 Jun 2012 #142
Did too. nt Javaman Jun 2012 #165
The facts bear me out DonCoquixote Jun 2012 #3
If you think pulling our DNC chair right now is a good thing bigtree Jun 2012 #6
At least November won't be the LGBT community's fault Creideiki Jun 2012 #11
It's not November yet DonCoquixote Jun 2012 #19
do what you want bigtree Jun 2012 #22
Agreed Champion Jack Jun 2012 #25
Let's see. Wasserman, a Florida congresswoman, vs Howard Dean, a governor... Woody Woodpecker Jun 2012 #42
Howard Dean would tell you you're out of your mind bigtree Jun 2012 #97
Well at first I thought she was going to do very well. She does have a knife for a tongue and southernyankeebelle Jun 2012 #108
This is not a bandwagon topic, it's a strategy topic.. dadchef Jun 2012 #127
I didn't know I was on a bandwagon. I was just giving my own opinion. However, southernyankeebelle Jun 2012 #138
Agreed that it'd be counterproductive nt duhneece Jun 2012 #139
"make the party look weak and indecisive"? tblue Jun 2012 #159
Debbie Disaster has no idea how to fight. Fuddnik Jun 2012 #18
Even worse... HooptieWagon Jun 2012 #84
+1000 nt Mojorabbit Jun 2012 #104
Strange. I always thought she was a progressive. n/t davidwparker Jun 2012 #115
No, she wouldn't support any Dems in Florida. Fuddnik Jun 2012 #121
Ah, didn't know. thanks. n/t davidwparker Jun 2012 #167
As progressive as Harold Ford, Jr.? AnotherMcIntosh Jun 2012 #144
That bad? Now I see why she is DNC chair. At the time, I thought ... progress ... a progressive davidwparker Jun 2012 #166
Here. Here. 12AngryBorneoWildmen Jun 2012 #55
+1 nt MADem Jun 2012 #45
Are you thinking what I'm thinking? Capt. Obvious Jun 2012 #56
This message was self-deleted by its author bigtree Jun 2012 #92
So no DWS picture thread? Capt. Obvious Jun 2012 #94
This message was self-deleted by its author bigtree Jun 2012 #95
Don't you have an article to add fabricated quotes to? Son of Gob Jun 2012 #153
At the risk of setting off the mob again, here you go Capt. Obvious Jun 2012 #164
yes nt Mojorabbit Jun 2012 #103
Your reasoning is impeccable texshelters Jun 2012 #152
Let's get Howard Dean back where we need him. Scuba Jun 2012 #4
+ 10000000 We are in desperate need of brilliance and savvy ! nt Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2012 #13
It's tragic to see what he built squandered Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #16
+1 harun Jun 2012 #23
Tim Kaine's another one. Chan790 Jun 2012 #66
Yeah, the party must owe Kaine a couple of favors Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #72
Second the Motion!!! Swamp Lover Jun 2012 #26
I actually agree with this Xyzse Jun 2012 #79
Establishment Dems don't care about building a message. pa28 Jun 2012 #111
"yeeeeeeehaaaaww" progressoid Jun 2012 #5
Was that sarcasm? DonCoquixote Jun 2012 #9
Nope, bring him back! progressoid Jun 2012 #12
There was a time Bohunk68 Jun 2012 #7
Nah, she's always been that way Confusious Jun 2012 #162
Okay and who would we elect to replace her in her district? Zalatix Jun 2012 #8
I am not talking about South Florida DonCoquixote Jun 2012 #10
why not Edwards. He is more bonniebgood Jun 2012 #27
LOL dionysus Jun 2012 #37
Fine with me. And she can take Bill Clinton with her. He is becoming a liability. NC_Nurse Jun 2012 #14
Clinton a liability? 3030trigger Jun 2012 #29
Lately he keeps contradicting Obama. First, on Mitt's Bain record and then on extending the Bush tax NC_Nurse Jun 2012 #43
+1000 abelenkpe Jun 2012 #48
They probably both agree with the upcoming wage-lowering, anti-union "free-trade" agreement. AnotherMcIntosh Jun 2012 #146
He's been saying stupid shit praising Bain, and then he did it again Woody Woodpecker Jun 2012 #44
He's not. Chan790 Jun 2012 #74
Good explanation. Metatron Jun 2012 #128
Welcome to DU, 3030trigger. Skinner Jun 2012 #76
Oh, wow! I didn't even notice that this was your first post! Welcome! NC_Nurse Jun 2012 #96
She seems pretty great to me. She said the WI recall has nothing to do with Prez election... Honeycombe8 Jun 2012 #15
She used the term "dry run" DonCoquixote Jun 2012 #20
That is the total opposite of what I heard her say. Honeycombe8 Jun 2012 #136
State and federal may be two different things in reality tularetom Jun 2012 #40
IMO, she (and all Americans) dotymed Jun 2012 #50
I can see your point but being embarassed aintitfunny Jun 2012 #17
Noted DonCoquixote Jun 2012 #21
DLC weakness The Wizard Jun 2012 #24
The DLC types will see this not as their own failure, but as an impetus to move farther to the right Erose999 Jun 2012 #28
That's the way it always is. Pab Sungenis Jun 2012 #35
Yes it is like a self fulfilling prophecy Harmony Blue Jun 2012 #58
Yes. In fact, they are working on another wage-lowering, anti-union, "free-trade agreement. AnotherMcIntosh Jun 2012 #145
I was with you until you mentioned Dean pennylane100 Jun 2012 #30
No disagreements here. Get Howard back ASAP PFunk Jun 2012 #31
I would not be suprised of DLCers like her secretly support Walker. Odin2005 Jun 2012 #32
Bring Howard Dean back! ananda Jun 2012 #33
Amen proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #36
Couldn't agree more. Was Tim Kaine not centrist enough? We need a Doctor in the house... truebrit71 Jun 2012 #38
Always have to find a goat, eh? frazzled Jun 2012 #39
I would back Dr. Dean in a heartbeat to return to his chairmanship, and shape policy from there. Woody Woodpecker Jun 2012 #41
The problem is that critical thinking has been attacked Harmony Blue Jun 2012 #47
You do realize that Howard Dean's "scream" was manufactured, right? Zoeisright Jun 2012 #46
Dean should have just ran with it and made it part of his routine. Erose999 Jun 2012 #116
Deans method worked abelenkpe Jun 2012 #49
Mark Brewer in michigan too.. butterfly77 Jun 2012 #51
Has anyone heard this interview she did in LA? alp227 Jun 2012 #52
She's not robotic. She's just not much of a Democrat. BlueCaliDem Jun 2012 #70
+1000 HooptieWagon Jun 2012 #86
Your guess is as good as mine. BlueCaliDem Jun 2012 #93
How many of us miss madfloridian? I do. AnotherMcIntosh Jun 2012 #148
Utterly predictable given last night's results in Wisconsin Proud Liberal Dem Jun 2012 #53
Wasserman Schulz is a New Dem (read right-leaning Democrat) Samantha Jun 2012 #54
Republicans dominate the state of Florida Harmony Blue Jun 2012 #62
Wrong. Dems outnumber Rs by 500000 in Floida. HooptieWagon Jun 2012 #88
It doesn't change the fact Republicans dominate Harmony Blue Jun 2012 #113
There's more money to be had being a right wing Democrat than an FDR Democrat. Selatius Jun 2012 #163
Truer words were never spoke. They explain everything. AnotherMcIntosh Jun 2012 #168
I agree, especially DonCoquixote Jun 2012 #151
DLC dems win by loosing. If they wanted a winner in charge we would still have Howard Dean. Exultant Democracy Jun 2012 #57
So....I guess there is no room unreadierLizard Jun 2012 #59
Well, after being told that there's no room for leftists in the Party for so many years Pab Sungenis Jun 2012 #60
I'm just saying that unreadierLizard Jun 2012 #61
But that's my point. Pab Sungenis Jun 2012 #64
There needs to be more cohesion unreadierLizard Jun 2012 #65
There is no cohesion Pab Sungenis Jun 2012 #69
Progressive Congressional Caucus outnumbers New Dems 2:1. HooptieWagon Jun 2012 #90
Because we put them there Pab Sungenis Jun 2012 #101
$ quakerboy Jun 2012 #106
Yes, and as long as DLC Dems keep chasing Wall Street money OrwellwasRight Jun 2012 #154
meanwhile the GOP has the extreme right wing and even more extreme wing Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #131
that'll show everyone! bigtree Jun 2012 #99
Again, the shallowness of your arguments is on display. Pab Sungenis Jun 2012 #100
This message was self-deleted by its author bigtree Jun 2012 #110
First, if you want respect, learn to spell my name correctly. Pab Sungenis Jun 2012 #120
This message was self-deleted by its author bigtree Jun 2012 #140
Watch your accusations. Pab Sungenis Jun 2012 #141
This message was self-deleted by its author bigtree Jun 2012 #147
I repeat: what have you done to elect Democrats? Pab Sungenis Jun 2012 #157
This message was self-deleted by its author bigtree Jun 2012 #158
don't take it personally, Pat... it's an unfortunate MO for the poster in question inna Jun 2012 #161
now see here bigtree Jun 2012 #169
i'm not trying to stir up anything, let alone shit - and i do find your comments offensive inna Jun 2012 #174
good bigtree Jun 2012 #175
Strawman alert... blackspade Jun 2012 #156
Centrism has failed Harmony Blue Jun 2012 #67
I disagree in part unreadierLizard Jun 2012 #68
Centrism is an illusion Harmony Blue Jun 2012 #80
Yes! You dont begin your negotiation from the middle. HooptieWagon Jun 2012 #91
What we have now isn't even centrism. woo me with science Jun 2012 #172
Where is this "hard Left" of which you speak? bvar22 Jun 2012 #75
The paradigm has shifted Harmony Blue Jun 2012 #83
word frylock Jun 2012 #107
Amen to that, bvar22! hifiguy Jun 2012 #112
If there is a "hard left" in the Democratic party, I've yet to see it peace frog Jun 2012 #114
Thank you. nt woo me with science Jun 2012 #173
Define "hard left", please. n/t Egalitarian Thug Jun 2012 #122
I totally agree. I can understand why President Obama didn't get involved BUT the DNC knew jillan Jun 2012 #63
Every Dem Party state leader who doesn't have recent big wins under their belts shcrane71 Jun 2012 #71
70% were against even the concept of a recall jeff47 Jun 2012 #73
Where's you're link proving that 70%? shcrane71 Jun 2012 #77
It was said on MSNBC jeff47 Jun 2012 #109
Yes Dean needs to come back. craigmatic Jun 2012 #78
When I heard DWS drives an Infiniti I puked in my mouth a little. Out of touch AND anti-union? Romulox Jun 2012 #81
-1 nt Life Long Dem Jun 2012 #82
Well said! LibGranny Jun 2012 #85
when they appointed her i said she was a DLC turd SwampG8r Jun 2012 #87
Living in Florida we have always known Harmony Blue Jun 2012 #89
I knew she was bad ever since she fought against Bush impeachment way back when... cascadiance Jun 2012 #98
I don't luv DWS but.. flamingdem Jun 2012 #102
Assigning responsibility for FAILURE is the first step toward success. bvar22 Jun 2012 #123
Yes. MrSlayer Jun 2012 #133
This message was self-deleted by its author Herlong Jun 2012 #171
She new the recall cause was hopeless from the start. iandhr Jun 2012 #105
I like her, but her devotion to Israel bothers me. FreeBC Jun 2012 #117
Agreed. nt NorthCarolina Jun 2012 #118
She's just a symptom is the Dem party establishment pstokely Jun 2012 #119
Be like FDR and HST JackHughes Jun 2012 #124
100+% - I am with you on that mazzarro Jun 2012 #125
Oh it gets much worse in Fl. HooptieWagon Jun 2012 #126
Here in Florida she's been undermining the President on Cuba policy Daniel537 Jun 2012 #129
David Bender Nailed It colsohlibgal Jun 2012 #130
We need hard, pipe hitting progressives 47of74 Jun 2012 #132
Agreed, she's awful. MrSlayer Jun 2012 #134
well if you found howard deans pep rally embarassing then we got a problem PatrynXX Jun 2012 #135
a pep rally DonCoquixote Jun 2012 #149
Sorry, but... LuckyTheDog Jun 2012 #137
Yes, she does need to go. We need someone who wants to win in November and who will go all out sabrina 1 Jun 2012 #143
Government 101: The Party Chairman is a powerless figurehead when the party controls the White House Hippo_Tron Jun 2012 #150
NOt Debbie DonCoquixote Jun 2012 #155
Again, she's a figurehead Hippo_Tron Jun 2012 #170
Debbie Wasserman Schulz needs to go. Andrew67 Jun 2012 #160
She is a symptom. woo me with science Jun 2012 #176
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