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jgraz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-11-08 12:22 PM
Response to Reply #16
21. There's a key lesson in the defeat of Bush 41.
He raised taxes, the base deserted him and he lost to a relatively weak Democratic candidate. You think another Republican will ever dare to raise taxes as long as that party exists?

Lesson given, lesson learned.

Now the real question is, why don't the Democrats ever learn?
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  -This is DEMOCRATIC Underground Toonces27  Jul-11-08 11:44 AM   #0 
  - Indeed, it's democratic underground.  Bornaginhooligan   Jul-11-08 11:45 AM   #1 
  - I agree. n/t  OhioBlue   Jul-11-08 11:46 AM   #2 
  - but . . . there is nothing wrong with expressing dissatisfaction when our candidate  DrDan   Jul-11-08 11:47 AM   #5 
  - No, nothing wrong with that.  Bornaginhooligan   Jul-11-08 11:49 AM   #6 
     - well I do not feel like sitting in judgement of another  DrDan   Jul-11-08 11:52 AM   #8 
        - There is nothing wrong in expressing dissatisfaction in other dems.  Bornaginhooligan   Jul-11-08 11:53 AM   #9 
           - oh I fully agree with that  DrDan   Jul-11-08 11:54 AM   #10 
  - agreed  Growler   Jul-11-08 01:03 PM   #28 
  - dupe  Growler   Jul-11-08 01:03 PM   #29 
  - and, just directed at you, less time complaining about the Dems who complain about the Dems.  FarceOfNature   Jul-11-08 03:56 PM   #39 
  - When have I complained about dems?  Bornaginhooligan   Jul-11-08 05:00 PM   #50 
  - No one should get a free pass  tburnsten   Jul-11-08 04:10 PM   #43 
  - don't say that over in GD - Pres  DrDan   Jul-11-08 11:46 AM   #3 
  - Actually, that makes us worse than Republicans  jgraz   Jul-11-08 11:46 AM   #4 
  - You're right, jgraz.  Toonces27   Jul-11-08 12:14 PM   #16 
     - There's a key lesson in the defeat of Bush 41.  jgraz   Jul-11-08 12:22 PM   #21 
  - IMHO, sometimes it seems more like the T.U.  djohnson   Jul-11-08 11:51 AM   #7 
  - But, who decides what "Democratic principles"...  TreasonousBastard   Jul-11-08 12:00 PM   #11 
  - Democratic principles  Toonces27   Jul-11-08 12:07 PM   #13 
  - Where has the Constitution been violated?  djohnson   Jul-11-08 12:19 PM   #19 
  - The people decide, so yes.  djohnson   Jul-11-08 12:16 PM   #18 
  - No, THIS is Democratic Underground...  lame54   Jul-11-08 12:06 PM   #12 
  - This is...  Blue-Jay   Jul-11-08 12:08 PM   #14 
  - Can I vote democrat eventhough I don't agree with all of your perceived dem principles?  dmordue   Jul-11-08 12:11 PM   #15 
  - Freedom of thought is the greatest principle.  Toonces27   Jul-11-08 12:20 PM   #20 
  - It's Democratic Underground, LLC.  A-Schwarzenegger   Jul-11-08 12:16 PM   #17 
  - Sir, actually, that makes us Democrats. The party  old mark   Jul-11-08 12:29 PM   #22 
  - Once again, you're learning the wrong lesson  jgraz   Jul-11-08 12:48 PM   #23 
  - Oh no! Not THAT old chestnut!!  RufusTFirefly   Jul-11-08 12:56 PM   #25 
  - Yes, this is the DemocraticUnderground.com--a private message board with it own rules.  elocs   Jul-11-08 12:52 PM   #24 
  - ..  skooooo   Jul-11-08 12:58 PM   #26 
  - Define "support".  Tierra_y_Libertad   Jul-11-08 02:14 PM   #32 
  - There is a lot of leeway and latitude on this, but it is also somewhat specific:  elocs   Jul-11-08 03:05 PM   #33 
     - I missed the part, in what you posted, that demands we vote for Obama.  Tierra_y_Libertad   Jul-11-08 03:49 PM   #38 
        - You don't get to post here at DU and say you will not vote for Obama  elocs   Jul-11-08 04:53 PM   #48 
           - Show me.  Tierra_y_Libertad   Jul-11-08 05:12 PM   #51 
              - So, you've been a member since 2001 and have over 20,000 posts.  elocs   Jul-11-08 05:28 PM   #52 
                 - I haven't made up mind.  Tierra_y_Libertad   Jul-11-08 06:57 PM   #55 
  - Right On  lynettebro440   Jul-11-08 05:54 PM   #54 
     - * did not steal the 2006 election  Pastiche423   Jul-11-08 08:29 PM   #56 
  - If you think criticism is on the same level as smears then I most heartily dissagree.  YOY   Jul-11-08 12:59 PM   #27 
  - I do not think criticism is on the same level as smears.  Toonces27   Jul-11-08 03:21 PM   #34 
     - If we don't get them in office...  skooooo   Jul-11-08 03:24 PM   #36 
        - You need to understand  Toonces27   Jul-11-08 04:00 PM   #40 
  - I have no problem of criticizing democrats....  LynneSin   Jul-11-08 01:05 PM   #30 
  - I agree.  Toonces27   Jul-11-08 04:06 PM   #41 
  - 800 Recs For The Latest Hillary-Smear!  specimenfred1984   Jul-11-08 02:10 PM   #31 
  - Where did I say anything about smears?  Toonces27   Jul-11-08 03:23 PM   #35 
  - Republicans don't tolerate or facilitate criticism.  sfexpat2000   Jul-11-08 03:26 PM   #37 
  - I think it stands just as much for Democratic party.  skooooo   Jul-11-08 04:09 PM   #42 
  - We seem to tolerate dissent much better than the Thugs do.  sfexpat2000   Jul-11-08 04:49 PM   #46 
  - Great analogy!  Toonces27   Jul-11-08 04:13 PM   #44 
     - Not sure. But it may be that people who normally don't speak up  sfexpat2000   Jul-11-08 04:47 PM   #45 
        - This board isn't a "democracy"  skooooo   Jul-11-08 04:51 PM   #47 
           - That seems right to me. I've never been very interested in Republicans, anyway.  sfexpat2000   Jul-11-08 04:54 PM   #49 
  - This is Democratic UNDERGROUND  librechik   Jul-11-08 05:35 PM   #53 
 

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