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David__77

(23,214 posts)
10. I think that it's fine for it to be expected of party members.
Fri Oct 5, 2012, 12:15 AM
Oct 2012

But unfortunately the Democratic Party is not a "party" in that sense. No one should face discrimination for attendance or non-attendance (discrimination in housing, employment, etc.).

"Some had travelled hundreds of miles on overnight buses." joshcryer Oct 2012 #1
Nice work, Josh... "Some" indeed! nm Flatulo Oct 2012 #2
No problem, thought it was funny. Twitter is amazing. joshcryer Oct 2012 #4
That's good organization. David__77 Oct 2012 #6
I would hope that the Democrats in this country wouldn't make attending a rally compulsory. joshcryer Oct 2012 #8
I think that it's fine for it to be expected of party members. David__77 Oct 2012 #10
How else do you get people to go? joshcryer Oct 2012 #11
Just like the Koch funded freedom works bussing in tea party vinny9698 Oct 2012 #21
Hundreds of thousands of active supporters want to go to a rally... JackRiddler Oct 2012 #26
Um, I read the personal experiences of government workers there. joshcryer Oct 2012 #33
Chavez is going to lose? ProudToBeBlueInRhody Oct 2012 #35
In 9 out of 1000 alternate realities. JackRiddler Oct 2012 #45
You are not some CIA dude. JackRiddler Oct 2012 #39
There are plenty of other posters who do that already. joshcryer Oct 2012 #44
Crazy how hard you want to spin those pictures. JackRiddler Oct 2012 #25
I say good luck to Venezuela, and good luck to the next president whoever gets elected. hrmjustin Oct 2012 #3
Viva Chavez! n/t bitchkitty Oct 2012 #5
Capriles had the same numbers as Chávez, maybe more, without any buses Marksman_91 Oct 2012 #7
Nah, not threatened, they were "politely reminded" to attend the event. joshcryer Oct 2012 #9
What is your final prediction, Marksman? I love weed Oct 2012 #12
My prediction? To be perfectly honest... I really don't know Marksman_91 Oct 2012 #13
Classy. boppers Oct 2012 #14
Chavistas have a lot of vile homophobes, too. joshcryer Oct 2012 #16
It's time for Chavez to go. boppers Oct 2012 #19
the US has term limits because the repubs didn't want another FDR frylock Oct 2012 #34
True. joshcryer Oct 2012 #43
The funny thing about "escuálidos" is that Capiles supporters have embraced it. joshcryer Oct 2012 #15
I don't read Spanish. I love weed Oct 2012 #17
True class from a Chavez cabinet Minister! nt COLGATE4 Oct 2012 #22
At least she didn't stage a CIA backed coup d'etat. JackRiddler Oct 2012 #27
The opposition has been saying that for years! He would shoot it down every time! joshcryer Oct 2012 #30
We'll find out tomorrow, won't we? harmonicon Oct 2012 #18
Still about 48-54 hours before we know. joshcryer Oct 2012 #20
It seems like he's always running for president Ter Oct 2012 #23
leaked docs show anti-Chavez candidate plans to go full neoliberal after election yurbud Oct 2012 #24
Shh! Don't notice the oligarchy. JackRiddler Oct 2012 #28
no one apparently has the time, and definitely no one is getting a paycheck to do the latter. yurbud Oct 2012 #29
The millions for Capriles didn't have to be bussed in. joshcryer Oct 2012 #32
No, merely invented by you. JackRiddler Oct 2012 #38
I will admit my mistakes if I am wrong. joshcryer Oct 2012 #40
How courageous. JackRiddler Oct 2012 #41
I hope something else comes up because I'll be damn bored... joshcryer Oct 2012 #42
That has been denied by Capriles and he has actually come out in favor of the missions. joshcryer Oct 2012 #31
it sounds like some of the other parties in his coalition have yurbud Oct 2012 #36
He doesn't represent those parties, now does he? joshcryer Oct 2012 #37
our politicians never have things in their platforms they have no intention of doing? yurbud Oct 2012 #46
You can't recall the President of the United States. joshcryer Oct 2012 #47
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