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Wed Nov-11-09 06:49 PM
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| 88. What is all this liberal divisiveness bullshit about? |
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I know - a ham-handed attempt by GOP operatives to disrupt the Democratic Party and ensure a GOP victory in 2010 and 2012.
Pretty fucking transparent
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| -The Democrats are committing political suicide |
AzNick |
Nov-11-09 10:39 AM |
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I don't know if it's too late, but I don't think they are going to change course. |
phantom power |
Nov-11-09 10:40 AM |
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exactly. |
robinlynne |
Nov-11-09 11:33 AM |
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Boy, that says it all. |
PurityOfEssence |
Nov-11-09 10:52 PM |
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I hope so |
jaksavage |
Nov-11-09 10:42 AM |
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Corporate money has weakend the party's drive for progressivism. |
Orsino |
Nov-11-09 10:42 AM |
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It's corruption. |
FredStembottom |
Nov-11-09 10:46 AM |
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Yes. |
closeupready |
Nov-11-09 11:33 AM |
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Excellent point. Who said He would "vomit the lukewarm" or words to |
Peregrine Took |
Nov-11-09 10:47 AM |
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Agreed. Honestly, I think Congressional Dems. prefer to be in the minority. n/t |
Laelth |
Nov-11-09 10:44 AM |
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Yes, we must fulfill your stupid prophesy |
jpak |
Nov-11-09 06:52 PM |
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Most of the people in Washington are corrupt |
lunatica |
Nov-11-09 10:44 AM |
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RFK Jr. said 75% of Dems in Congress are corrupt, and 100% of Repubs. |
tblue |
Nov-11-09 10:54 AM |
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You do realize that only a small percentage call themselves 'progressives' ? It's somewhere around |
sinkingfeeling |
Nov-11-09 10:45 AM |
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So you want the Dems to take the same path as the GOP, which we laugh about every day? |
Richardo |
Nov-11-09 10:46 AM |
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Some apparently do, yes. |
redqueen |
Nov-11-09 10:50 AM |
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On health care, the public favored a robust Public Option. The House passed nothing of that sort. |
Selatius |
Nov-11-09 10:52 AM |
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They passed *something* of the sort |
Richardo |
Nov-11-09 10:54 AM |
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I specifically used "robust" in reference to the polls that used "robust" |
Selatius |
Nov-11-09 11:02 AM |
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The man who created the public option specifically said it has to be large and |
robinlynne |
Nov-11-09 11:39 AM |
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Isn't that characterization a little dishonest? |
EFerrari |
Nov-11-09 11:37 AM |
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If they aren't willing to stand up for Democratic principles, what's the point of electing them? |
PVnRT |
Nov-11-09 11:41 AM |
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+1 If they aren't willing to stand up for Democratic principles, what's the point of electing them? |
Vincardog |
Nov-11-09 02:36 PM |
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If you allow the GOP to take charge its you who are committing suicide |
stray cat |
Nov-11-09 10:47 AM |
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I agree. Im going to sit back and watch it happen. |
Mari333 |
Nov-11-09 10:47 AM |
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I just posted the same general thought in a different thread. |
tblue |
Nov-11-09 10:48 AM |
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The Republicans are committing political suicide |
Swede |
Nov-11-09 10:48 AM |
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Some here seem to want to level out the playing field... |
redqueen |
Nov-11-09 10:51 AM |
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But older white folks will keep voting AT EVERY ELECTION |
AzNick |
Nov-11-09 10:55 AM |
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+1 |
treestar |
Nov-11-09 11:59 AM |
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We can always fight to the end. Loses will be interpreted by |
mmonk |
Nov-11-09 10:49 AM |
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Yes, we need a leftwing Teabag movement to Scozzafava anyone |
geek tragedy |
Nov-11-09 10:52 AM |
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A party of one would get the job done! |
stray cat |
Nov-11-09 10:54 AM |
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My favorite fail patrol member |
AllentownJake |
Nov-11-09 10:55 AM |
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Well, I just found out I'm a 'cheerleader for the insurance cartel' |
geek tragedy |
Nov-11-09 10:56 AM |
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and his faithful sidekick |
frylock |
Nov-11-09 02:46 PM |
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Pot meet kettle |
jpak |
Nov-11-09 06:51 PM |
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"Left-wing teabag" for 100 points! Anyone can play DLC talking point bingo! |
rudy23 |
Nov-11-09 05:11 PM |
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So says someone beating up last decade's bogeyman. |
geek tragedy |
Nov-11-09 05:49 PM |
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What position does Rahm Emanuel hold in the White House? |
rudy23 |
Nov-12-09 11:08 AM |
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I'm truly sorry to say that I agree with you.... Many had such great hope only to find that... |
LakeSamish706 |
Nov-11-09 10:55 AM |
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Was the really a surprise? |
HALO141 |
Nov-11-09 11:46 AM |
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They'll keep ignoring the left as long as we hold our noses and settle for "not as bad". |
Tierra_y_Libertad |
Nov-11-09 10:56 AM |
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Yeah, we should totally do like France and vote for the REAL progressive. |
redqueen |
Nov-11-09 10:57 AM |
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You prefer triangulation to the right? |
Tierra_y_Libertad |
Nov-11-09 11:02 AM |
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I don't think I owe it to anyone but myself. |
redqueen |
Nov-11-09 11:14 AM |
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That's the problem for me. My conscience. |
Tierra_y_Libertad |
Nov-11-09 11:25 AM |
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Having more Dems than Repukes means we have Dems in charge of committees. |
redqueen |
Nov-11-09 11:28 AM |
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Dems like Max Baucus? |
PVnRT |
Nov-11-09 11:43 AM |
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Yeah Dems like Max Baucus. |
redqueen |
Nov-11-09 11:56 AM |
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Of course not. But, that's a false dillema. |
Tierra_y_Libertad |
Nov-11-09 01:00 PM |
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You don't get to pass. No matter what you do, one side will be in charge. |
redqueen |
Nov-11-09 01:03 PM |
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Bottle A or Bottle B. I always vote, but sometimes, it's for bottle C. |
Tierra_y_Libertad |
Nov-11-09 01:17 PM |
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Yeah, we've discussed this before. :) |
redqueen |
Nov-11-09 02:02 PM |
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Well, sometimes I have to disagree with an agreeable person.:) |
Tierra_y_Libertad |
Nov-11-09 02:22 PM |
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Oddly enough, Sarkozy would be leftist Democrat in this country |
PVnRT |
Nov-11-09 11:45 AM |
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Yeah but we're in this country. |
redqueen |
Nov-11-09 11:54 AM |
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There have to be better choices for the electorate to make better choices |
PVnRT |
Nov-11-09 12:08 PM |
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People who have Blue Dogs should try to primary them. |
redqueen |
Nov-11-09 12:11 PM |
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I agree. |
Individualist |
Nov-11-09 11:04 AM |
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Actually, it's independents who make or break a party. |
cali |
Nov-11-09 10:57 AM |
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Actual knowledge of politics is not welcome here. |
redqueen |
Nov-11-09 10:58 AM |
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I know. I know. Facts are inconvenient. |
cali |
Nov-11-09 10:59 AM |
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... |
Richardo |
Nov-11-09 11:01 AM |
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... |
redqueen |
Nov-11-09 11:14 AM |
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Policy successes or failue make or break a party. |
mmonk |
Nov-11-09 11:06 AM |
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Exactly! |
kenfrequed |
Nov-11-09 11:45 AM |
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Are the independents the ones manning phone banks and going door-to-door? |
PVnRT |
Nov-11-09 11:45 AM |
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delete |
cali |
Nov-11-09 03:35 PM |
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K&R--It's not only the base: When MIDDLE CLASS INDEPENDENTS get their inflated premiums & realize... |
Faryn Balyncd |
Nov-11-09 11:03 AM |
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+1 n/t |
Laelth |
Nov-11-09 11:25 AM |
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Thank you! |
inna |
Nov-11-09 06:44 PM |
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+1 |
leftstreet |
Nov-12-09 01:46 AM |
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Its those GOPiacs who fucked up....not the Dems who enjoy over all support |
opihimoimoi |
Nov-11-09 11:22 AM |
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Check back in 7 years when Obama is finishing his second term. |
azmouse |
Nov-11-09 11:26 AM |
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Let's get through 2010 |
AllentownJake |
Nov-11-09 11:29 AM |
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Step by step they are. |
TheCowsCameHome |
Nov-11-09 11:30 AM |
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-and the base will vote Republican instead? Disappointments aside, some of us |
LeftinOH |
Nov-11-09 11:34 AM |
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No they just don't vote |
AllentownJake |
Nov-11-09 01:28 PM |
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Or will find thrid parties that better represent their values |
depakid |
Nov-11-09 02:04 PM |
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If the Dems lose in 2010, teabaggers will win. If you want to sit home, knock yourself out |
emulatorloo |
Nov-11-09 11:34 AM |
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Dems have time to turn around. Burden's on them. |
closeupready |
Nov-11-09 11:49 AM |
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go team- ra ra- us against the teabaggers-what a load of shit |
natrat |
Nov-11-09 12:03 PM |
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I am getting pretty sick of DU'ers calling each other names - The point is to elect more and better |
emulatorloo |
Nov-12-09 10:36 AM |
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So, if the teabaggers are equivalent to the "loony left" for the Democrats, |
PVnRT |
Nov-11-09 12:10 PM |
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Where did I advocate "deflating the left wing" - the point is to elect more and better Dems |
emulatorloo |
Nov-12-09 10:38 AM |
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Gotta keep the two name brand party ruse alive and active or the true nature of the Game is revealed |
Echo In Light |
Nov-11-09 11:40 AM |
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ABSOLUTELY. |
Arkana |
Nov-11-09 11:41 AM |
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The opposite is true |
treestar |
Nov-11-09 11:58 AM |
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they are corrupt and are controlled by the same scum who controll the thugs |
natrat |
Nov-11-09 12:01 PM |
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Agree on 2010, but Obama will be reelected anyways. |
Forkboy |
Nov-11-09 12:13 PM |
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You get in F in Political Science 101. Politics is about capturing the center. |
Odin2005 |
Nov-11-09 03:15 PM |
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And the center voted for progress |
AzNick |
Nov-11-09 04:05 PM |
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Progessives are not the dem base. |
Codeine |
Nov-11-09 03:18 PM |
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I agree. |
JoeyT |
Nov-11-09 06:41 PM |
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What is all this liberal divisiveness bullshit about? |
jpak |
Nov-11-09 06:49 PM |
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you sure |
fascisthunter |
Nov-12-09 10:37 AM |
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It's too late |
placton |
Nov-11-09 06:56 PM |
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Obama = Hoover |
PHIMG |
Nov-11-09 09:43 PM |
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It's the economy stupid! |
janedum |
Nov-11-09 10:07 PM |
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indeed... |
fascisthunter |
Nov-12-09 10:36 AM |
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Will it be liberal or moderate/Blue Dog Dems who lose? |
Kaleva |
Nov-12-09 10:46 AM |
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have you forgotten the previous eight years? cheney, rumsfeld et al. democrats haven't. |
spanone |
Nov-12-09 11:11 AM |
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That's the GOP plan for our party, even as they shoot themselves in the foot |
Overseas |
Nov-12-09 11:43 AM |
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