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CT_Progressive Donating Member (889 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-19-07 10:33 PM
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52. Yes, none of the following 7 things are real advantages under a Dem President
1. Congress no longer needs veto-proof support for bills. Squeaking by with a simple majority becomes just fine. And if we ever lose control of congress, we gain the power of the Veto.
2. Cabinet Secretaries & Appointments (DOD, DHS, Dept of State, etc.)
3. Judicial Branch Appointments, including SCOTUS and U.S. Judiciary. We know how important that is.
4. Regulatory Agency appointments (DEA, FCC, FEC, FEMA, FTC, FDA, SEC, etc)
5. Being in control of "Executive Privilege." Now, we get to wiretap them. (or, you know, stop breaking the law - either way, we win this one)
6. Set National Policy. We all know that its not just the President that sets policy. There is a lot of party politics that influences this.
7. We stop Republicans from destroying our country and others.

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  -I wonder - you guys really don't think there is a difference Joe for Clark  Nov-19-07 08:11 PM   #0 
  - if you don't Joe, then you have learned nothing from the last  Evergreen Emerald   Nov-19-07 08:13 PM   #1 
  - Judicial nomines is the big prize.  yourout   Nov-19-07 08:14 PM   #2 
  - There was "no difference" between these two guys either:  Basileus Basileon   Nov-19-07 08:14 PM   #3 
  - quote for fucking truth  undercutter2006   Nov-19-07 09:51 PM   #36 
  - Nader said the same thing.  Ytzak   Nov-19-07 08:15 PM   #4 
  - that is...assuming...that the Democratic candidate is a Democrat.  Horse with no Name   Nov-19-07 08:16 PM   #5 
  - You really think so??  Joe for Clark   Nov-19-07 08:24 PM   #6 
     - Sometimes you do the right thing - cause it is the right thing to do.  Joe for Clark   Nov-19-07 08:29 PM   #8 
        - Then be careful for whom you vote in the primary.  Ytzak   Nov-19-07 09:06 PM   #22 
           - I don't buy things sold by "used car salesmen"  Joe for Clark   Nov-19-07 09:08 PM   #23 
  - Check out Dennis J4C while you're checking.  lonestarnot   Nov-19-07 08:25 PM   #7 
  - Think Edwards/Kucinich are trying to be different --- may be our last chance --- ????  defendandprotect   Nov-19-07 08:29 PM   #9 
  - It is a problem - they have been bought - like a commodity.  Joe for Clark   Nov-19-07 08:37 PM   #11 
     - Ron Paul is a racist and a homophobe, who just happens to be against the war  LostinVA   Nov-19-07 09:02 PM   #20 
     - You may be right - I am more against WWIII then anything  Joe for Clark   Nov-19-07 09:06 PM   #21 
        - NONE of the Dems will cause WWIII -- and human rights are ALWAYS important  LostinVA   Nov-19-07 09:08 PM   #24 
           - Deleted message  Name removed   Nov-19-07 09:16 PM   #25 
              - Oh, so Hillary's a "bitch," who can't control her "hormones" and wants to "prove her manhood?"  LostinVA   Nov-19-07 09:28 PM   #31 
              - Deleted sub-thread  Name removed   Nov-19-07 09:33 PM   #33 
              - He breaks the rules here regularly  MonkeyFunk   Nov-19-07 10:01 PM   #41 
              - It's tres tiresome  LostinVA   Nov-19-07 10:02 PM   #42 
              - He's just warming up.  Starbucks Anarchist   Nov-19-07 10:13 PM   #49 
                 - Yeah  MonkeyFunk   Nov-19-07 10:14 PM   #50 
                 - Maybe we can just have a Spin-O-Wheel of groups he can offend  LostinVA   Nov-19-07 10:18 PM   #51 
              - bitch?  MonkeyFunk   Nov-19-07 09:58 PM   #38 
     - You have to care whether Dem or Repug ---  defendandprotect   Nov-19-07 09:22 PM   #29 
  - Kucinich isn't a corporate puppet  notsodumbhillbilly   Nov-19-07 08:33 PM   #10 
  - This meme is promoted by the corporate media, to demoralize the left.  Perry Logan   Nov-19-07 08:40 PM   #12 
  - I am sure -  Joe for Clark   Nov-19-07 08:46 PM   #14 
  - YES!  crispini   Nov-19-07 08:43 PM   #13 
  - Yes. I think there is a difference.  emilyg   Nov-19-07 08:46 PM   #15 
  - None of the Dems would nominate a conservative for SC.  Disturbed   Nov-19-07 08:50 PM   #17 
  - Sure - they may tilt toward Goldman Sachs instead of Citibank -  Joe for Clark   Nov-19-07 08:58 PM   #18 
  - Are you suggesting there would be no difference between a Hillary or a Gulliani presidency?  Harper_is_Bush   Nov-19-07 08:50 PM   #16 
  - A- That is exactly what I am saying  Joe for Clark   Nov-19-07 09:00 PM   #19 
     - D - that's a stupid claim.  Harper_is_Bush   Nov-19-07 11:44 PM   #55 
        - Yeah - I am sure you are right (LOL)  Joe for Clark   Nov-19-07 11:45 PM   #56 
  - IN foreign policy, no... the empire has a certain logic to it  nadinbrzezinski   Nov-19-07 09:18 PM   #26 
  - I will vote for ANYONE who stops this going down this path.  Joe for Clark   Nov-19-07 09:21 PM   #27 
     - Then your choice is clear  nadinbrzezinski   Nov-19-07 09:22 PM   #28 
        - Yep - If never does enter - Dennis is honest.  Joe for Clark   Nov-19-07 09:29 PM   #32 
  - Trust me, nothing could be worse or equivalent to a Guiliani presidency.  mmonk   Nov-19-07 09:26 PM   #30 
  - Is this thread even allowed per DU rules?  quantessd   Nov-19-07 09:45 PM   #34 
  - You read enough - I want someone to get us out of this  Joe for Clark   Nov-19-07 09:55 PM   #37 
  - No -- it's not  LostinVA   Nov-19-07 09:58 PM   #39 
  - I know.  quantessd   Nov-19-07 10:02 PM   #43 
  - He's allowed to violate them with impunity.  Lilith Velkor   Nov-19-07 10:12 PM   #48 
  - Greg Palast says we shouldn't worry about the puppets  proud2Blib   Nov-19-07 09:51 PM   #35 
  - different sides, but SAME damn coin  upi402   Nov-19-07 09:59 PM   #40 
  - Oh brother  LostinVA   Nov-19-07 10:02 PM   #44 
  - Wasn't it Eugene V. Debs who said  Emit   Nov-19-07 10:03 PM   #45 
  - "not a dime's difference"  Canuckistanian   Nov-19-07 10:03 PM   #46 
  - @#$%^&?! SCOTUS, SCOTUS, SCOTUS, SCOTUS. What was the question again?  Hekate   Nov-19-07 10:05 PM   #47 
  - Yes, none of the following 7 things are real advantages under a Dem President  CT_Progressive   Nov-19-07 10:33 PM   #52 
  - ALRIGHT!!! The Gore=Bush 2000 lie was so great for America! Next up, Dem=Repub 08!!!  skipos   Nov-19-07 11:11 PM   #53 
  - Who are "you guys"? The sober people?  Blue-Jay   Nov-19-07 11:15 PM   #54 
  - This is the most bizarre thread I have ever read on DU.  BobTheSubgenius   Nov-20-07 12:10 AM   #57 
  - Locking  The Magistrate   Nov-20-07 12:14 AM   #58 
 

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