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Thu Jan-21-10 08:40 PM
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| 57. I never drank the koolaid. But I voted for them |
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because it seemed like the only logical thing to do. Maybe I'll just go ahead and vote Green in 2012.
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| -Anyone else feel like maybe you did drink the koolaid? |
KansasVoter |
Jan-21-10 05:29 PM |
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I worked with too many campaigns to drink anyone's koolaid. nt |
Captain Hilts |
Jan-21-10 05:30 PM |
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what about martinis? |
KittyWampus |
Jan-21-10 05:37 PM |
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I wish. Campaigns give me heartburn! You'll have to drink for me! Cheers! |
Captain Hilts |
Jan-21-10 05:41 PM |
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OP: You mean you let a politician's words affect how you see reality? |
iconocrastic |
Jan-21-10 07:47 PM |
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Bait and switch is the only possible outcome in that case. |
iconocrastic |
Jan-21-10 07:49 PM |
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perhaps some of us DID |
FirstLight |
Jan-21-10 08:09 PM |
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Most people do. We all do it sometimes. nt |
Captain Hilts |
Jan-21-10 08:38 PM |
#56 |
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Being optomistic isn't supposed to be a bad thing. |
YOY |
Jan-21-10 05:30 PM |
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Hi YOY, I'm a sucker for optimism. Did you go to the inauguration? I did. |
Captain Hilts |
Jan-21-10 05:41 PM |
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Sat on my back porch and listened. I had to work but did so remotely. |
YOY |
Jan-21-10 05:55 PM |
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No, for me it's the issues not the person(s) |
eleny |
Jan-21-10 05:31 PM |
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I try to remove the person's name from the policy, etc. whenever I can. nt |
Captain Hilts |
Jan-21-10 05:42 PM |
#17 |
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NO! |
secondwind |
Jan-21-10 05:31 PM |
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Well, the difference is that MAYBE we're not torturing prisoners and will hesistate |
ShortnFiery |
Jan-21-10 05:33 PM |
#5 |
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Gunga galunga. |
lumberjack_jeff |
Jan-21-10 05:38 PM |
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Yeah, those commie gophers are now history Buddy! |
ShortnFiery |
Jan-21-10 05:50 PM |
#23 |
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I will get in so much trouble for this |
OKNancy |
Jan-21-10 05:33 PM |
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Weird that you think you might get in trouble here for speaking the truth. |
iconocrastic |
Jan-21-10 07:52 PM |
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He does have time to turn it around, the question is does he want to? |
last1standing |
Jan-21-10 10:03 PM |
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Maybe I did, but I'm really thirsty. |
Cant trust em |
Jan-21-10 05:34 PM |
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I never drank the Kool-Aid |
nichomachus |
Jan-21-10 05:35 PM |
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Didn't you post this same "concern thread" about six months ago? |
jefferson_dem |
Jan-21-10 05:35 PM |
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It was hypothetical then and subject to debate. It's undeniable reality now. |
iconocrastic |
Jan-22-10 12:19 AM |
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My expectations were extremely modest... |
lumberjack_jeff |
Jan-21-10 05:37 PM |
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Nope- I simply hoped that in some respects, the leadership had learned |
depakid |
Jan-21-10 05:38 PM |
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So in other words, you were picturing this remake of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington? |
SemiCharmedQuark |
Jan-21-10 05:40 PM |
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I'll admit, maybe Gullible! |
KansasVoter |
Jan-21-10 06:01 PM |
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No. I voted for Kucinich in the primaries. |
Gregorian |
Jan-21-10 05:42 PM |
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No, I did my research and knew he wasn't some sort of liberal icon. |
Starbucks Anarchist |
Jan-21-10 05:44 PM |
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+1 |
Hansel |
Jan-21-10 07:53 PM |
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No, but I know how politics works. |
Codeine |
Jan-21-10 05:47 PM |
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Obama inherited a disastrous situation. |
nevergiveup |
Jan-21-10 05:47 PM |
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I don't feel that he's made a conscientious effort to much of anything. |
lumberjack_jeff |
Jan-21-10 05:52 PM |
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Most of the netroots did drink the kool-aid and |
Grand Taurean |
Jan-21-10 05:48 PM |
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"and were vile towards anyone who did not" |
jesus_of_suburbia |
Jan-21-10 06:17 PM |
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Hi! |
Grand Taurean |
Jan-21-10 06:28 PM |
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Hi! |
jesus_of_suburbia |
Jan-22-10 12:56 AM |
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An academy award for understatement. n/t |
lumberjack_jeff |
Jan-21-10 06:35 PM |
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Ain't THAT the truth! |
SaveOurDemocracy |
Jan-21-10 10:22 PM |
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Obama is a really great politician - a super salesman. I voted for him in the primary and the GE, |
old mark |
Jan-21-10 05:51 PM |
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Hillary was the corporatist Devil-I-Knew and didn't want anything to do with. As for Obama |
kenny blankenship |
Jan-21-10 05:55 PM |
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They were different only in temperament. That's about it. I got fried for saying so. nt |
Captain Hilts |
Jan-21-10 08:41 PM |
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Not really |
Nite Owl |
Jan-21-10 06:06 PM |
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The past 48 hours, it's been crossing my mind |
CreekDog |
Jan-21-10 06:06 PM |
#30 |
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After Clinton was elected in 92 I fell into a major depression |
soleft |
Jan-21-10 06:08 PM |
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Contrary to what everybody is saying, my expectations |
Solomon |
Jan-21-10 06:17 PM |
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Jesus, thank you! That's the best thing I've read on DU in a long time. |
liberalmuse |
Jan-21-10 06:21 PM |
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I know. It's crazy ain't it? |
Solomon |
Jan-21-10 06:29 PM |
#38 |
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'race got nothing to do with that.' |
tledford |
Jan-21-10 08:08 PM |
#54 |
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agree with you completely. |
CitizenLeft |
Jan-21-10 06:32 PM |
#39 |
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Then Please? |
ShortnFiery |
Jan-21-10 08:43 PM |
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No. I still support Obama... |
liberalmuse |
Jan-21-10 06:19 PM |
#34 |
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+ 1 zillion! |
treestar |
Jan-21-10 09:49 PM |
#67 |
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You keep up this war against this President, |
FrenchieCat |
Jan-21-10 06:23 PM |
#36 |
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You are on point Frenchie... |
Top Cat |
Jan-21-10 06:46 PM |
#43 |
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The op only |
Cha |
Jan-21-10 08:50 PM |
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Maybe I did. |
tekisui |
Jan-21-10 06:42 PM |
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No Kool-Aid, but understanding that Obama |
politicasista |
Jan-21-10 06:46 PM |
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No koolaid but you are naive.. |
DCBob |
Jan-21-10 06:49 PM |
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basically |
NatBurner |
Jan-22-10 07:49 AM |
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No kool aid here |
Bluenorthwest |
Jan-21-10 06:51 PM |
#45 |
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I never did drink the Koolaid |
Blue_In_AK |
Jan-21-10 06:54 PM |
#46 |
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yep |
FirstLight |
Jan-21-10 07:04 PM |
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And your name is FirstLight? |
Solomon |
Jan-21-10 07:20 PM |
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what's THAT supposed to mean? |
FirstLight |
Jan-21-10 07:48 PM |
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Don't bother. Snark is common around here. n/t |
Fire1 |
Jan-21-10 09:06 PM |
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I never drank the koolaid. But I voted for them |
mountainvue |
Jan-21-10 08:40 PM |
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Heck No.. |
Peacetrain |
Jan-21-10 08:44 PM |
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No, but I thought plenty of others did. |
LWolf |
Jan-21-10 09:14 PM |
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Washington: Not a children's playground. |
boppers |
Jan-21-10 09:26 PM |
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I'm sure Rahm is kicking ass |
dflprincess |
Jan-21-10 09:32 PM |
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No way did I ever expect that much |
treestar |
Jan-21-10 09:46 PM |
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maybe you did |
elana i am |
Jan-22-10 01:14 AM |
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Yes, I feel screwed, like you |
robo50 |
Jan-22-10 01:17 AM |
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Yepper. |
Dream Detector 2010 |
Jan-22-10 01:24 AM |
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I do not drink that drink. NT |
juajen |
Jan-22-10 01:27 AM |
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Remember that big purple ring around your mouth Grape Koolaid gave us? |
TexasObserver |
Jan-22-10 01:38 AM |
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Yup, I never thought Rome would be built in a day but I was hoping to start the long work |
TheKentuckian |
Jan-22-10 02:50 AM |
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Other people aren't responsible for the fantasies you concoct. |
SanchoPanza |
Jan-22-10 06:15 AM |
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Thank you. You sum it up well. |
GoCubsGo |
Jan-22-10 07:04 AM |
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And to think.... |
Lilyeye |
Jan-22-10 06:35 AM |
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NO! How the fuck were we supposed to realize that he would be different than the candidate? |
Dawgs |
Jan-22-10 07:23 AM |
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I drank the Kool-Aid with Clinton -- |
Hell Hath No Fury |
Jan-22-10 10:37 AM |
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Hope is not Kool-Aid. |
Orsino |
Jan-22-10 10:53 AM |
#84 |
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