lutherj
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Fri Feb-11-05 10:37 AM
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| 1. I'm not sure what the middle ground is. What is the middle between |
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the basic principles that our country was founded on - democracy, civil liberties, the rule of law, the separation of church & state - and a corporate/christofascist right?
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| -Would you support a moderate third party? |
Moderate Dem |
Feb-11-05 10:30 AM |
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I'm not sure what the middle ground is. What is the middle between |
lutherj |
Feb-11-05 10:37 AM |
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NO |
MisterLiberal |
Feb-11-05 03:25 PM |
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Whitman supported Bush and only spoke out AFTER the election |
JI7 |
Feb-11-05 10:41 AM |
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My thoughts as well |
Donna Zen |
Feb-11-05 10:49 AM |
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I think it's out of deference. |
leyton |
Feb-11-05 11:21 AM |
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i don't expect her to endorse Kerry or any other Democrat |
JI7 |
Feb-11-05 11:50 AM |
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For her to come out for Kerry would be like Zell coming out for Bush! |
bunkerbuster1 |
Feb-11-05 12:25 PM |
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Well, Kerry never gave Zell a job. |
leyton |
Feb-11-05 02:23 PM |
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It's a Bit Like What Ross Perot Was Trying to Do |
ribofunk |
Feb-11-05 10:45 AM |
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Ross Perot might well have won in 1992 if he hadn't suddenly quit. |
denverbill |
Feb-11-05 11:13 AM |
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It would have still been extremely difficult for Perot to get majority |
American Tragedy |
Feb-11-05 02:12 PM |
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You may be right. It's tough to say with the electoral system. |
denverbill |
Feb-11-05 03:37 PM |
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We already have one. It's called the Democratic Party. |
Tierra_y_Libertad |
Feb-11-05 10:50 AM |
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You beat me to it. eom |
lukasahero |
Feb-11-05 11:08 AM |
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Why do you assume that moderate is automatically DLC |
LittleClarkie |
Feb-11-05 11:15 AM |
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A bad attitude. |
Tierra_y_Libertad |
Feb-11-05 11:55 AM |
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Addendum: I didn't mention the DLC in my first post. |
Tierra_y_Libertad |
Feb-11-05 12:30 PM |
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"The Third Way" |
LittleClarkie |
Feb-11-05 12:35 PM |
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I think what you're describing could more accurately |
Crunchy Frog |
Feb-11-05 12:49 PM |
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Ah, I like that word |
LittleClarkie |
Feb-11-05 12:54 PM |
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An interesting response. |
Tierra_y_Libertad |
Feb-11-05 12:49 PM |
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The DLC had planned to form a third party... |
RealDems |
Feb-11-05 02:51 PM |
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Exactly Correct |
sarahlee |
Feb-11-05 12:49 PM |
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I'd rather work in the Democratic Party & also, define moderate |
BlueInRed |
Feb-11-05 11:06 AM |
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NO NO NO! |
txaslftist |
Feb-11-05 11:19 AM |
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What do you mean by "radical"? |
Moderate Dem |
Feb-11-05 11:23 AM |
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Dennis Miller?!?! |
txaslftist |
Feb-11-05 01:39 PM |
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Dupes! EOM |
lojasmo |
Feb-11-05 11:57 AM |
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No, but I would laugh heartily at anyone |
cestpaspossible |
Feb-11-05 11:58 AM |
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Actually, the funniest thing... |
Moderate Dem |
Feb-11-05 12:05 PM |
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Honest answer: Yes, with a humungous IF |
bunkerbuster1 |
Feb-11-05 12:02 PM |
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Hell, no. |
Bridget Burke |
Feb-11-05 12:02 PM |
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I will support anyone who: |
EST |
Feb-11-05 12:15 PM |
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How much more "middle" can we get? |
mrgorth |
Feb-11-05 12:27 PM |
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no kidding. I am still waiting for a viable "left" party. |
jonnyblitz |
Feb-11-05 12:34 PM |
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I think we already have a moderate second party |
Crunchy Frog |
Feb-11-05 12:42 PM |
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Needs a catchy name first, something like... |
Javaman |
Feb-11-05 12:49 PM |
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I would have to read the platform, but I probably would not. |
American Tragedy |
Feb-11-05 12:53 PM |
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Cynthia McKinney springs to mind... |
Moderate Dem |
Feb-11-05 01:14 PM |
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And where is... |
Hell Hath No Fury |
Feb-11-05 02:00 PM |
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But even those are an extremely marginalized, narrow minority of the party |
American Tragedy |
Feb-11-05 02:08 PM |
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Please--list current Democrats who want to abolish private property.... |
Bridget Burke |
Feb-11-05 02:29 PM |
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My point exactly, they're pretty much non-existent. |
American Tragedy |
Feb-11-05 03:08 PM |
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Breaking away to form a "moderate party" |
Bridget Burke |
Feb-11-05 03:11 PM |
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Naturally, which is why that smug bastard Dennis Miller suggests it. |
American Tragedy |
Feb-11-05 03:40 PM |
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Extremist Democrats pushing out the moderates??? |
Telly Savalas |
Feb-11-05 01:48 PM |
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I have to agree with you :) |
BlueInRed |
Feb-11-05 02:48 PM |
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isn't that what the Dems already are? |
leftofthedial |
Feb-11-05 01:49 PM |
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I saw that, too -- and yes, I might consider it |
moggie12 |
Feb-11-05 02:24 PM |
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No |
fujiyama |
Feb-11-05 02:32 PM |
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Please define your ideal "moderate third party" |
Bridget Burke |
Feb-11-05 02:36 PM |
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Not a realistic option IMHO...I'll support good Democrats. |
ModRepubinPA |
Feb-11-05 02:38 PM |
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No, I wouldn't join, and no I don't think it would succeed. |
RealDems |
Feb-11-05 02:56 PM |
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No-- still waiting for a REAL 2nd PARTY right now.... |
no name no slogan |
Feb-11-05 03:05 PM |
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LOL! |
BlueInRed |
Feb-11-05 03:06 PM |
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It is all starting to fall apart for them - eh? |
applegrove |
Feb-11-05 03:15 PM |
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Dean is a CENTRIST. That's as far to the right as I can accept. I'm not |
blm |
Feb-11-05 03:17 PM |
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I support a Christian Right party ! ! ! > |
RadiDem |
Feb-11-05 03:33 PM |
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