DonCoquixote
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Tue Jul-27-10 04:29 AM
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| 173. I would like to believe that |
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But for all of Obama's faults, the truth is, we would NOT have been there, we would be doing exactly what we are now, trying to argue amongst ourselves while we try to dismantle our own piece of the pie for ourselves. The Popular mandate was a lie, because the victory was won sadly by the so called "independents" aka the reagan democrats, aka the cancer of the left that keeps it weak. And sadly, the "left" would have been a part of that too, as you would have people say "hey, why no full out Revolution like Comrade trotsky promised!"
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| -Obama to Lefties: "Make me. G'wan, I dare ya! Make me!" |
TygrBright |
Jul-24-10 08:31 PM |
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You have said it so very well... |
CaliforniaPeggy |
Jul-24-10 08:36 PM |
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For God's sake, what does he think we have been trying to do? nt |
jwirr |
Jul-24-10 08:38 PM |
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For real. +1. |
nc4bo |
Jul-25-10 06:08 PM |
#150 |
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Panel 4 - "Sensible liberals realize that the president doesn't really have much power at all." |
Edweird |
Jul-24-10 08:39 PM |
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I know, if only he had used the bully pulpit |
hfojvt |
Jul-24-10 11:34 PM |
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no we would not |
DonCoquixote |
Jul-25-10 12:15 AM |
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I saw that town hall in Montana. He put NO pressure on Baucus. NONE |
laughingliberal |
Jul-25-10 10:13 AM |
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Yep. And ol Max was damned uncomfortable that day. He knew he sold us out. |
havocmom |
Jul-26-10 05:59 PM |
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buggy dupe |
havocmom |
Jul-26-10 06:00 PM |
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And last summer, when he didn't ask Pelosi/Reid to hold Congress through the recess, |
DailyGrind51 |
Jul-26-10 07:22 AM |
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must give the peasants bread and circus. Well, circus at least |
havocmom |
Jul-26-10 06:01 PM |
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Living in a cartoon world are we? |
HughMoran |
Jul-25-10 12:27 AM |
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If the Dems chances look bad it is because they are reaping what they have sown. |
Edweird |
Jul-25-10 07:26 AM |
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Pissing off ones base will do that. nt |
Deep13 |
Jul-25-10 10:19 AM |
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+1000 nt |
laughingliberal |
Jul-25-10 02:59 PM |
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+10000 |
flamingdem |
Jul-25-10 11:00 AM |
#124 |
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"Living in a cartoon world are we?" |
Shining Jack |
Jul-26-10 01:11 AM |
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No. He doesn't. |
Orsino |
Jul-25-10 07:40 AM |
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Ahhhh, so well written! Recommend! nt |
babylonsister |
Jul-24-10 08:46 PM |
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What do you suggest we do? |
Ruby the Liberal |
Jul-24-10 08:54 PM |
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It leaves us thinking long and |
emilyg |
Jul-24-10 09:00 PM |
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it should leave you working long and hard around nov. |
mopinko |
Jul-24-10 09:18 PM |
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Too bad Clinton isn't running. nt |
babylonsister |
Jul-24-10 09:25 PM |
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Clinton is less of an economic progressive than her husband. |
HughBeaumont |
Jul-24-10 10:29 PM |
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In fact, this is probably just what a Hillary First Term would have looked like. |
FedUp_Queer |
Jul-25-10 02:17 AM |
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yes |
creon |
Jul-25-10 06:03 AM |
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Well there *was* one thing that did separate them... |
Gravel Democrat |
Jul-25-10 07:20 AM |
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. |
dionysus |
Jul-24-10 10:37 PM |
#50 |
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Who you voting for? n/t |
tabasco |
Jul-25-10 06:11 PM |
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At this point, I don't know. |
emilyg |
Jul-25-10 06:23 PM |
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I'm sure you'll have a wide field of republicans from which to choose. n/t |
tabasco |
Jul-25-10 08:05 PM |
#158 |
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Nasty, nasty. Shame on you. |
emilyg |
Jul-25-10 10:28 PM |
#161 |
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If you don't know |
HughMoran |
Jul-25-10 12:24 AM |
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So educate me. What are you doing that I should mimic? |
Ruby the Liberal |
Jul-25-10 10:55 AM |
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it leaves us without representation |
KakistocracyHater |
Jul-25-10 12:30 AM |
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if you don't vote for Kang, Kodos will get in: Kang only replicates Kodos's policies because he |
MisterP |
Jul-24-10 08:56 PM |
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And in case someone misses that reference - |
donco6 |
Jul-25-10 11:28 AM |
#127 |
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Oh for fuck's sake |
Raineyb |
Jul-24-10 08:57 PM |
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Anything 'we' wanted? Sure, that's what he did. Because he and |
babylonsister |
Jul-24-10 09:06 PM |
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...and here I thought that woodchucks were afraid of fire.... n/t |
xocet |
Jul-24-10 09:29 PM |
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well a simpleton named George W Bush seemed to get quite a bit done! howd he do it? |
Lost4words |
Jul-24-10 09:49 PM |
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You have to ask? Think about this: were Dems obstructing |
babylonsister |
Jul-24-10 09:53 PM |
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This is a very tired meme. |
Jakes Progress |
Jul-24-10 10:02 PM |
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You might think he's a 'befuddled neophyte', I don't. |
babylonsister |
Jul-24-10 10:06 PM |
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IMO you have this so wrong. Rah Rah |
Lost4words |
Jul-24-10 10:15 PM |
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I'm not the one who keeps saying he's impotent. |
Jakes Progress |
Jul-25-10 09:35 AM |
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They sure as heck should have opposed Busy instead of becoming lap dogs |
Lost4words |
Jul-24-10 10:13 PM |
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So the Dems didn't act correctly; should I now support rethugs? |
babylonsister |
Jul-24-10 10:19 PM |
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Good Night! |
Lost4words |
Jul-24-10 10:31 PM |
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Lost cause. |
Jakes Progress |
Jul-25-10 09:37 AM |
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No one says he has got do everything by himself. But I damn sure expected |
Raineyb |
Jul-25-10 08:31 AM |
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Congress was well on their way to passing a deep audit of the Fed. Huge bipartisan support &... |
laughingliberal |
Jul-25-10 03:07 PM |
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Exactly! |
ThomCat |
Jul-24-10 09:33 PM |
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So, first Obama and Rahm make it clear they don't give a damn what the left thinks |
dflprincess |
Jul-24-10 09:03 PM |
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That talking point has been bouncing around DU for over a month. |
metapunditedgy |
Jul-24-10 09:05 PM |
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LOL n/t |
Beartracks |
Jul-25-10 12:15 AM |
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LOL! n/t |
donco6 |
Jul-25-10 11:29 AM |
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Good post! |
Foo Fighter |
Jul-24-10 10:35 PM |
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Yep, you have hit that nail on the head |
tavalon |
Jul-24-10 11:56 PM |
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They are already blaming the left for losing Congress, even though |
Jamastiene |
Jul-25-10 10:25 AM |
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I, for one, am working to be "dang-worthy". |
donco6 |
Jul-25-10 11:30 AM |
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Ok, Obama. I'll make you a deal. You use the bully pulpit to promote single payer |
metapunditedgy |
Jul-24-10 09:04 PM |
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sing;e payer? Are we repealing the health care bill? |
hfojvt |
Jul-24-10 10:26 PM |
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We'll never know, because the bully pulpit was hardly used for either. n/t |
metapunditedgy |
Jul-24-10 10:36 PM |
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Obama himself says he 'didn't campaign on a public option'. |
Marr |
Jul-24-10 11:06 PM |
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There are several ridiculous narratives. |
boppers |
Jul-24-10 11:20 PM |
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His little speech today was merely what is known as a sop. |
katandmoon |
Jul-24-10 09:16 PM |
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exactly nt |
HomerRamone |
Jul-24-10 10:39 PM |
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ya i`ll get right on that barack....as soon as you fire duncan. |
madrchsod |
Jul-24-10 09:34 PM |
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I'm really angry with him as well, but he is our first elected President |
tavalon |
Jul-25-10 12:04 AM |
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I take issue with this part |
Bluenorthwest |
Jul-24-10 09:34 PM |
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Exactly. |
inna |
Jul-24-10 11:45 PM |
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>>The REAL power has nothing to do with an elected office. |
tbyg52 |
Jul-24-10 09:37 PM |
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If that is the real truth and the President has virtually no real power then |
hulka38 |
Jul-25-10 11:33 AM |
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I completely agree with you. Except I'm not sure about the "slower" part..... :-( nt |
tbyg52 |
Jul-25-10 04:32 PM |
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We are supposed to become something that will be here no matter who is President |
patrice |
Jul-24-10 09:47 PM |
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Yay! |
babylonsister |
Jul-24-10 10:09 PM |
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We should have a forum strictly for posting what each of us does for the movement each day. |
patrice |
Jul-24-10 10:19 PM |
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Excuse me? What does that even mean? |
babylonsister |
Jul-24-10 10:20 PM |
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And I was agreeing with you. People want to make this thing about him and not themselves, so |
patrice |
Jul-24-10 10:28 PM |
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OK, understood, and agreed. |
babylonsister |
Jul-25-10 05:54 AM |
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That was the rhetorical you, not you. |
patrice |
Jul-24-10 10:37 PM |
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Like the activist corp was |
tavalon |
Jul-25-10 12:12 AM |
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Actually, the thing that is pissing off this administration |
tavalon |
Jul-25-10 12:07 AM |
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+1 |
rucky |
Jul-25-10 06:15 AM |
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But, but, but I thought we were supposed to be quiet |
socialist_n_TN |
Jul-24-10 09:49 PM |
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When you figure it out, let me know. |
donco6 |
Jul-25-10 11:32 AM |
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You see what you choose to see. |
Arkana |
Jul-24-10 09:58 PM |
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So let's have your list. |
Jakes Progress |
Jul-24-10 10:04 PM |
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push him |
creon |
Jul-25-10 06:16 AM |
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Been pushin' |
Jakes Progress |
Jul-25-10 09:40 AM |
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"I see a President who wants his base to push him" |
babylonsister |
Jul-24-10 10:08 PM |
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And I see a President who wants his base to amuse him. |
Jim Sagle |
Jul-24-10 10:14 PM |
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Yea, he's been such a slacker. |
babylonsister |
Jul-24-10 10:17 PM |
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Bush didnt need pushing, Thats the point you miss! |
Lost4words |
Jul-24-10 10:18 PM |
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?! That was/is a different kind of movement, i.e. authoritarian, not populist. |
patrice |
Jul-24-10 10:21 PM |
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Im sorry, If someone is killing me with a rock and they wont listen to reason |
Lost4words |
Jul-24-10 10:34 PM |
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Now there's real creative, independent, free thinking for you . . . . Nevermind. |
patrice |
Jul-24-10 10:40 PM |
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You dont have to be insulting, I didnt insult you! Take your anger elsewhere! |
Lost4words |
Jul-24-10 10:47 PM |
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Speaking of anger, who was talking about taking up "rocks"? Pot, kettle etc. |
patrice |
Jul-24-10 10:50 PM |
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you are unable to think past the analogy arent you, |
Lost4words |
Jul-25-10 07:44 AM |
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What does that look like? |
tavalon |
Jul-25-10 12:15 AM |
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Are you seriously stating that the current |
eilen |
Jul-25-10 06:20 PM |
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Superb! |
AnArmyVeteran |
Jul-24-10 10:24 PM |
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"Make me" is actually intelligent politics: it is a call for us to organize |
struggle4progress |
Jul-24-10 10:33 PM |
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Yep. |
Radical Activist |
Jul-24-10 10:59 PM |
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The left HAS been doing it, and longer....the teabaggers just get the free publicity. |
TransitJohn |
Jul-24-10 11:08 PM |
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I don't know. |
Radical Activist |
Jul-24-10 11:19 PM |
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Oh, BS. We drove support for the PO to 70% among the public. |
laughingliberal |
Jul-25-10 10:21 AM |
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Jul-25-10 10:25 AM |
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Two extremely significant issues which the left did their part on and were insulted for their issues |
laughingliberal |
Jul-25-10 11:53 AM |
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It is exactly that |
creon |
Jul-25-10 06:28 AM |
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You act as though that hasn't been happening. What do you think the people who get arrested for |
Raineyb |
Jul-25-10 08:44 AM |
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exactly |
ibegurpard |
Jul-25-10 02:27 PM |
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I don't think you really understand what I'm saying. It is not simply a matter of doing |
struggle4progress |
Jul-25-10 04:58 PM |
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Thre are organizations. But what good are those organizations if those in power |
Raineyb |
Jul-25-10 06:39 PM |
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People who make careers in DC usually do it because they want to accomplish something: |
struggle4progress |
Jul-26-10 04:58 AM |
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YES! You get it!!! I wish I could recommend this 1000 times! |
Radical Activist |
Jul-24-10 10:57 PM |
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Thank you for that Prozac posting... |
russspeakeasy |
Jul-25-10 08:14 PM |
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K&R |
RetroLounge |
Jul-24-10 11:06 PM |
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Well written. |
boppers |
Jul-24-10 11:22 PM |
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Jul-24-10 11:24 PM |
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I'd love to hear where you got the idea that there was a "huge amount of support |
Arkana |
Jul-25-10 01:11 AM |
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Get used to it - many of us wons't be supporting Obama in the future... |
scentopine |
Jul-25-10 10:24 AM |
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I wasn't aware Obama had a "drill baby drill" plan. |
Arkana |
Jul-25-10 11:12 AM |
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That 60 vote dog don't hunt, now |
laughingliberal |
Jul-25-10 02:57 PM |
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+ |
inna |
Jul-25-10 04:54 AM |
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well said |
ibegurpard |
Jul-25-10 02:30 PM |
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So, he knows what he should be doing and can't get himself to do it? |
newthinking |
Jul-24-10 11:30 PM |
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complete disconnect from the political reality of his and our situation. |
patrice |
Jul-24-10 11:56 PM |
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+1 |
Raineyb |
Jul-25-10 08:51 AM |
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I seem to remember the campaign website |
eilen |
Jul-25-10 06:30 PM |
#156 |
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Give me a blueprint |
tavalon |
Jul-24-10 11:52 PM |
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Kick. |
NYC_SKP |
Jul-24-10 11:57 PM |
#70 |
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Now the left is courted with words, while he still courts the right with "compromises". |
Tierra_y_Libertad |
Jul-25-10 12:19 AM |
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We know what to do |
HughMoran |
Jul-25-10 12:26 AM |
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Who exactly are you talking to? |
tkmorris |
Jul-25-10 01:28 AM |
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I'm not buying the "I'm helpless" |
jeanpalmer |
Jul-25-10 03:18 AM |
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Agree |
Raine |
Jul-25-10 04:21 AM |
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One big question for you.... |
Joe Fields |
Jul-25-10 03:27 AM |
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Jul-25-10 04:18 AM |
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ridiculous premise |
bkozumplik |
Jul-25-10 04:27 AM |
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This post ignores the realities expressed so succinctly in "this" post. |
Bonobo |
Jul-25-10 04:33 AM |
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Well said.. I hope those on the left who constantly criticize our President will understand.. |
DCBob |
Jul-25-10 05:44 AM |
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Jul-25-10 07:00 AM |
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I worked and campaigned for him and I dont feel he has wronged me in anyway.. |
DCBob |
Jul-25-10 07:22 AM |
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Well, good for you, Bob...I worked and voted for what I thought was a Democrat.... |
old mark |
Jul-25-10 07:46 AM |
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I used to respect those on the hard left.. I admired their dedication and idealism and committment.. |
DCBob |
Jul-25-10 08:01 AM |
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I'm sure you did. |
Forkboy |
Jul-25-10 08:25 AM |
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Yeah right. And I have some swampland in Florida to sell. |
Raineyb |
Jul-25-10 08:53 AM |
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Well maybe it's YOU that's changed.......... |
socialist_n_TN |
Jul-25-10 10:32 AM |
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We understand. We understand he wants us to continue working our fingers to the bone |
laughingliberal |
Jul-25-10 10:26 AM |
#121 |
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So push him, but don't criticize him. Got it. |
Marr |
Jul-25-10 02:23 PM |
#134 |
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wow |
Skittles |
Jul-25-10 06:22 PM |
#154 |
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push him. |
KG |
Jul-25-10 05:55 AM |
#94 |
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No no! Get in line and shut up! |
kenny blankenship |
Jul-25-10 12:10 PM |
#133 |
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Shut up and push. |
hulka38 |
Jul-25-10 02:28 PM |
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It's like it's just dawning on them the race is tight enough for the left to make a difference. |
laughingliberal |
Jul-25-10 03:14 PM |
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Right on Bright - |
TBF |
Jul-25-10 11:11 AM |
#125 |
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Why should we have to MAKE him do the job we elected him to do and... |
Triana |
Jul-25-10 02:35 PM |
#138 |
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some of the "splashy and futile gestures" aren't so futile |
Enrique |
Jul-25-10 02:37 PM |
#139 |
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KandR |
blm |
Jul-25-10 03:20 PM |
#144 |
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k*r Netroots isn;t left wing |
autorank |
Jul-25-10 04:07 PM |
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Jul-25-10 04:46 PM |
#147 |
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So Obama doesn't push liberal legislation because the left doesn't make him... |
Marr |
Jul-25-10 05:38 PM |
#149 |
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it sucks |
Skittles |
Jul-25-10 06:20 PM |
#152 |
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"threw it in his lap and left town???...I think not. |
bvar22 |
Jul-25-10 08:51 PM |
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I would like to believe that |
DonCoquixote |
Jul-27-10 04:29 AM |
#173 |
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Right-o. Instead of allowing the Tea Baggery to rage on unabated, he could have |
lib_wit_it |
Jul-27-10 06:39 AM |
#175 |
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So he WANTS us to vote 3d party or not at all, to PROVE he really DOES have to appease us? |
snot |
Jul-26-10 12:05 AM |
#162 |
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Am nearly finished reading |
Iwillnevergiveup |
Jul-26-10 12:40 AM |
#163 |
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My first clue came with the forgivness of Traitor Joe LIEberman. |
Hubert Flottz |
Jul-26-10 01:28 AM |
#165 |
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+1 same here ... I knew this admin was a joke! |
democracy1st |
Jul-27-10 05:53 AM |
#174 |
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"Make me"? "I dare you"? ...childish and immature attitude. n/t |
cornermouse |
Jul-26-10 04:55 AM |
#166 |
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Great, a blame the victim thread. nt |
Truth2Tell |
Jul-27-10 12:51 AM |
#172 |
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And I'll return the dare, November 2012. "Vote for you? G'wan, MAKE me!" Who's the public servant? |
WinkyDink |
Jul-27-10 06:46 AM |
#176 |
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All of that... |
sendero |
Jul-27-10 06:50 AM |
#177 |
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The administration is exectly where it wants to be - the left is of no consequence |
old mark |
Jul-27-10 06:55 AM |
#178 |
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