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NewJeffCT

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11. the big money people were ready before the election

Thu Nov 8, 2012, 07:07 AM

Nov 2012

with the Teabaggers. They had realized that McCain would lose to either Obama or Clinton so already had the wheels turning months before the election...

Meanwhile, after Obama won, Democrats and progressives all took a deep breath and celebrated after 8 years of Bush, and by the time that was done, they were already fighting an uphill battle.

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THIS TIME Dems and Progressives, let's HAVE OBAMA'S BACK AFTER THE ELECTION TOO. [View all] RBInMaine Nov 2012 OP

Amen JustAnotherGen Nov 2012 #1

Amen & Hallelujah!! faithfulcitizen Nov 2012 #47

I have been thinking the same thing. demgrrrll Nov 2012 #2

They (the remaining Republicans) have 2 choices now... Tigress DEM Nov 2012 #68

I'm in! JNelson6563 Nov 2012 #3

X 1 catbyte Nov 2012 #40

A cadre of DUers are thinking just like you TheAmbivalante Nov 2012 #4

count me in on '14 Always Randy Nov 2012 #18

+1 Granny M Nov 2012 #5

I agree, however, keep in mind that because of the redistricting that occurred, repukes will most still_one Nov 2012 #6

YUP. Been posting the same thoughts. Plus a zillion to you for posting this 2014 is coming graham4anything Nov 2012 #7

Cut out the all caps vlyons Nov 2012 #8

My sister is 63 and has vision problems also, but she replied to the first e-mail I sent her... Amonester Nov 2012 #59

I have always been in President Obama's corner... ywcachieve Nov 2012 #9

This time, Team Obama needs to not leave us fallow tavalon Nov 2012 #10

MASSIVE Progressive Work - Sorry if it wasn't pure enough. Please get real. RBInMaine Nov 2012 #52

I was working right beside you in 2012 as well as 2008 tavalon Nov 2012 #57

excuse me? robinlynne Nov 2012 #63

the big money people were ready before the election NewJeffCT Nov 2012 #11

As long as we can still keep his feet to the fire. HereSince1628 Nov 2012 #12

Agreed! TM99 Nov 2012 #21

Welcome to DU and the Democratic party, TM99. The president must lead and we must have his back. flpoljunkie Nov 2012 #29

Yes deutsey Nov 2012 #34

Damn skippy (nt) riqster Nov 2012 #13

Hear, hear! adieu Nov 2012 #14

you are correct. kinda. Meaniepants Nov 2012 #15

Is that true about the cufflinks? Yow! radiclib Nov 2012 #24

I have always had his back. And it pained me to read some of the nasty comments from the left. spicegal Nov 2012 #16

"Bubble Of Purity" DallasNE Nov 2012 #17

Who packed up and left? radiclib Nov 2012 #25

right you are. robinlynne Nov 2012 #64

This time, let's hope he has OUR back this time around too LaydeeBug Nov 2012 #19

Another glass half-empty purist? Sheesh. It was MASSIVE progressive advances. Sheesh. RBInMaine Nov 2012 #53

K&R Grateful for Hope Nov 2012 #20

I am staying "Fired Up!" "Ready to Go!" gademocrat7 Nov 2012 #22

I absolutely agree with that... jhrobbins Nov 2012 #30

Based on what was done by Congress the last oldbanjo Nov 2012 #23

Much of this will depend on the president Doctor_J Nov 2012 #26

^^ This. n/t gkhouston Nov 2012 #46

I support Obama because he LISTENS! TahitiNut Nov 2012 #27

Can't argue with that woodscolt Nov 2012 #42

This time, we need to write our Congressmen and Senators. My excuse last time is that Dustlawyer Nov 2012 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author Buzz Clik Nov 2012 #31

Agreed deutsey Nov 2012 #32

Here is a copy of an email just sent off to my senator tiredtoo Nov 2012 #33

and a ps to this note tiredtoo Nov 2012 #35

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Amonester Nov 2012 #60

Thanks for saying this. MBS Nov 2012 #36

I agree!! let us please keep the heat on any Congress who obstruct. Sunlei Nov 2012 #37

Roger to That! inamatteroftime Nov 2012 #41

ABSOLUTELY. Labor, MoveOn, etc. need to KEEP ORGANIZED and KEEP PUSHING to win the national debate. RBInMaine Nov 2012 #56

Are you kidding me???? Gman Nov 2012 #38

Agreed. There will be some who remain supportive, but... Buzz Clik Nov 2012 #39

yep, it did and I left. faithfulcitizen Nov 2012 #48

And ? tiredtoo Nov 2012 #49

And you thought that was a good decision? Hydra Nov 2012 #50

because he picked Rahm Emanuel! robinlynne Nov 2012 #65

Your right! I still have my login on dashboard.barakobama.com... 6502 Nov 2012 #43

I agree... lin_e65 Nov 2012 #44

yes.. get behind the President and PUSH KurtNYC Nov 2012 #45

THANKS. We can have a REAL movement, not the astroturf phoney Teabagger. BUT, they DID organize. RBInMaine Nov 2012 #55

As long as by "have Obama's back" it means we are allowed to criticize him. cui bono Nov 2012 #51

+100 amborin Nov 2012 #62

Well said One of the 99 Nov 2012 #54

He must have our back now too. donheld Nov 2012 #58

Honestly, the real issue is will he have ours? Deep13 Nov 2012 #61

KNR BOOKMARKED! Thanks RBINMaine! Cha Nov 2012 #66

Yeah..... FrenchieCat Nov 2012 #67