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Wed May-05-10 10:28 AM
Response to Reply #11 |
| 13. Yeah right... they can stay on their parents insurance.. they got a break |
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on tax forms for tuition.. the grants for the sciences was spectacular.. so who is zooming who here?
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| -"Dem Turnout Falls Off A Cliff" |
Clio the Leo |
May-05-10 09:36 AM |
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I am just going to shake my head. |
Kdillard |
May-05-10 09:44 AM |
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We dont need to shake our heads.... |
Clio the Leo |
May-05-10 09:46 AM |
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Very true but how can any Dem not realize how important voting is right now. |
Kdillard |
May-05-10 09:50 AM |
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A LOT of folks thought their work was done on 11/4/08... |
Clio the Leo |
May-05-10 10:06 AM |
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Have Dan Choi's circumstances improved since then? |
QC |
May-05-10 01:04 PM |
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And if we all had the sense of urgency that Dan has..... |
Clio the Leo |
May-05-10 03:48 PM |
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And anybody who hasn't seen the change since Obama came in is not paying attention |
WI_DEM |
May-06-10 08:30 AM |
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great great example |
tabbycat31 |
May-05-10 11:55 AM |
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How can elected Dems not realize how important it to PRODUCE right now ... |
GOTV |
May-07-10 09:17 AM |
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Well... |
1955doubledie |
May-05-10 01:05 PM |
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Why? |
depakid |
May-05-10 09:47 AM |
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Democrats obviously need to move more to the right. /sarcasm |
denverbill |
May-05-10 09:52 AM |
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ooooh .....snap!!! |
SwampG8r |
May-05-10 01:19 PM |
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more offshore drilling too |
riverdale |
May-05-10 10:45 PM |
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Well said. |
Hawkowl |
May-07-10 12:38 PM |
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Usually, when your party is in power, you are not as motivated. |
Jennicut |
May-05-10 09:55 AM |
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It helps when the party in power doesn't spend much of its time |
depakid |
May-05-10 10:00 AM |
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Or burn the young voters. |
joe black |
May-05-10 10:25 AM |
#11 |
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Yeah right... they can stay on their parents insurance.. they got a break |
Peacetrain |
May-05-10 10:28 AM |
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yeah they really got burned by that student loan reform and shit. |
dionysus |
May-05-10 12:05 PM |
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Yeah, staying on their parent's insurance plan until 26 is a real "back stabbing" move. |
ClarkUSA |
May-05-10 01:19 PM |
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lol! Prove it. |
ClarkUSA |
May-05-10 01:16 PM |
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Is turnout in a primary indicative of anything? |
Proud Liberal Dem |
May-05-10 10:13 AM |
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It's indicative of enthusiasm |
depakid |
May-05-10 10:21 AM |
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Or it's indicative of the turmoil on the right. |
Ganja Ninja |
May-05-10 10:28 AM |
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One has to balance out the other |
depakid |
May-05-10 10:37 AM |
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That's what the SIX-WAY GOP Senate Primary was about |
Proud Liberal Dem |
May-05-10 01:52 PM |
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have another vegemite sandwich, mate |
Aramchek |
May-05-10 12:41 PM |
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It's actually quite good on toast |
depakid |
May-05-10 08:16 PM |
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I prefer Marmite. n/t |
QC |
May-05-10 10:18 PM |
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Maybe. Maybe not |
Proud Liberal Dem |
May-05-10 02:06 PM |
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No it is indicative of enthusiasm for voting in a primary that may be non-competitive |
emulatorloo |
May-05-10 02:52 PM |
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Yea, its indicative of a non-Presidential primary election. |
phleshdef |
May-05-10 10:47 AM |
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That's what happens when Dem leaders sell out the base. nt |
polichick |
May-05-10 10:43 AM |
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Funny how all the approval polls disprove this meme quite clearly, eh? |
ClarkUSA |
May-05-10 05:29 PM |
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Looks like those approval polls didn't get 'em out to vote. nt |
polichick |
May-05-10 08:12 PM |
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That isn't surprising, given historical precedent and the nature of the races mentioned in the OP. |
ClarkUSA |
May-05-10 08:47 PM |
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Party affiliation continues to drop heavily. Wake up. |
Go2Peace |
May-05-10 10:17 PM |
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+1 |
polichick |
May-06-10 06:50 AM |
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My Indiana Democratic Ballot had no real contests. |
Jokerman |
May-05-10 10:53 AM |
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Agreed. Rule 1: Don't disappoint the activist base. |
freddie mertz |
May-05-10 11:04 AM |
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Should have passed a Public Option. |
harun |
May-05-10 11:00 AM |
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But, but if we did that, the republicans wouldn't vote for us. nt |
Jakes Progress |
May-05-10 01:45 PM |
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Yes. Voters are justifiably |
Enthusiast |
May-06-10 04:54 AM |
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My Blue Dog Congressman will likely get voted out. He was for a PO |
harun |
May-06-10 08:41 AM |
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Yep. The party looks both weak and bought. nt |
Lorien |
May-06-10 10:00 PM |
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Tim Kaine returned to Clinton's target state strategy, neglecting states Chairman Dean revived with |
blm |
May-05-10 11:04 AM |
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that's what happens when you run on a Public Option & and then deny having done so |
amborin |
May-05-10 11:14 AM |
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Not surprised. |
progressoid |
May-05-10 11:26 AM |
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It would be an interesting angle IF repeat IF |
grantcart |
May-05-10 11:45 AM |
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There were competitive state primasries in all of those states |
harkadog |
May-05-10 12:22 PM |
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I can't speak for all of those states |
Proud Liberal Dem |
May-05-10 02:09 PM |
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Neither side is motivated |
KingFlorez |
May-05-10 11:51 AM |
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May-05-10 12:08 PM |
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+1 |
Arkana |
May-05-10 12:25 PM |
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It's not a load of crap. Elections are all about GOTV |
struggle4progress |
May-05-10 12:48 PM |
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You don't win sweeping victories and then track right to seek "the middle" |
TheKentuckian |
May-05-10 12:14 PM |
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The one that decided on this |
Enthusiast |
May-06-10 04:58 AM |
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Well, when you shit on the exact people who turned out to elect Obama, that will happen. |
rudy23 |
May-05-10 12:38 PM |
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Bullshit. A very large majority of self-described liberals approve of Pres. Obama's job performance |
ClarkUSA |
May-05-10 01:13 PM |
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As evidenced by the continued momentum from the '08 campaign, right? |
rudy23 |
May-05-10 01:40 PM |
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Apples and oranges much? n/t |
ClarkUSA |
May-05-10 04:29 PM |
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May-05-10 01:47 PM |
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I guess environmentalists and global warming activists are a small fringe too. nt |
polichick |
May-05-10 02:08 PM |
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Don't forget teachers, peace and social justice advocates, and civil libertarians. n/t |
QC |
May-05-10 02:13 PM |
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That fringe is looking pretty much like the party |
Teka |
May-05-10 02:15 PM |
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Exactly! :) |
polichick |
May-05-10 02:36 PM |
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The fringe represents the small fraction of Democrats who disapprove of Pres. Obama. |
ClarkUSA |
May-05-10 04:52 PM |
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Yeah, sure. As if you speak for all of them. |
ClarkUSA |
May-05-10 04:50 PM |
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Unfortunately GD Presidential and beltway circlesdo not represent reality |
Go2Peace |
May-05-10 10:44 PM |
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+1000! Democrats are better educated. They understand that their values are being compromised. |
Go2Peace |
May-05-10 10:41 PM |
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So now you speak for them? lol! n/t |
ClarkUSA |
May-05-10 04:48 PM |
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Wow, where did you get all that from? |
Arkana |
May-05-10 02:25 PM |
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Then what's the point of the discussion? Everything is fine. Democrats will be out in |
TheKentuckian |
May-05-10 01:54 PM |
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Discussion is fine. Approval polls refute rudy23's blame game. n/t |
ClarkUSA |
May-05-10 04:32 PM |
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Wow, the fourth time I've heard "blame game" today. Katrina-retro! I love it. |
rudy23 |
May-05-10 06:59 PM |
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Glad you like it. It's an apt term, isn't it? |
ClarkUSA |
May-05-10 07:26 PM |
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It's Rove's term, isn't it? |
rudy23 |
May-05-10 08:05 PM |
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Is it? It appears you would know more about that than I do. |
ClarkUSA |
May-05-10 08:43 PM |
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ClarkUSA, agenda-free truth-teller. |
freddie mertz |
May-06-10 06:26 AM |
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Some seem to want to make THAT the issue |
Proud Liberal Dem |
May-05-10 02:15 PM |
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You're right, as usual. |
ClarkUSA |
May-05-10 04:33 PM |
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Well, I wouldn't go THAT far |
Proud Liberal Dem |
May-05-10 05:39 PM |
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There is definitely a media narrative to supports your point. |
ClarkUSA |
May-05-10 06:23 PM |
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Like gays and lesbians? |
Teka |
May-05-10 03:37 PM |
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Yeah, that's why "Gay Vets To Meet With White House Next Week re: DADT" |
ClarkUSA |
May-05-10 04:33 PM |
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More action, less talk |
Teka |
May-05-10 05:16 PM |
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In this case, talk will lead to "more action" as the participants will tell you. |
ClarkUSA |
May-05-10 05:25 PM |
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May-05-10 05:43 PM |
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"Prove that they are" - Ahh the arrogance that will drive dem voters to the polls |
GOTV |
May-07-10 10:00 AM |
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You have surrounded yourself with peers. You are insulated from the truth friend |
Go2Peace |
May-05-10 10:27 PM |
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The sad fact is that many Democrats and most importantly the Independents don't agree with you. |
olegramps |
May-07-10 09:03 AM |
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I "approve" of his performance too - doesn't mean my enthusiasm hasn't taken a blow to the nuts... |
GOTV |
May-07-10 09:32 AM |
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They don't want a majority. |
Enthusiast |
May-06-10 04:59 AM |
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I agree---they want permanent minority status. Both parties advance the conservative agenda. |
rudy23 |
May-06-10 10:24 AM |
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It's easier to pass pro-corporate legislation |
Lorien |
May-06-10 10:03 PM |
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Well, if the Democratic Party and it's head (Obama) |
Teka |
May-05-10 01:42 PM |
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Um, Obama hasn't been president for "the past two years". |
ClarkUSA |
May-05-10 09:57 PM |
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It is weird -- most of the replies seemed designed to SUPPRESS Democratic voter turnout, |
emulatorloo |
May-05-10 03:00 PM |
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demostrates a general lack of support for dems in congress |
mkultra |
May-05-10 08:19 PM |
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The article is hyperbolic, given that there were few competitive Democratic primary races |
ClarkUSA |
May-05-10 08:54 PM |
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I will be voting solidly for Dems, but that does not change the truth that we have a serious problem |
Go2Peace |
May-05-10 10:38 PM |
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ill be |
airforceone88888888 |
May-05-10 03:32 PM |
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and something else |
airforceone88888888 |
May-05-10 03:58 PM |
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May-05-10 05:33 PM |
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My wife and I have voted in every election for the last 20 years, and I believe |
old mark |
May-06-10 06:24 AM |
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My husband and I will definitely turn up to vote for Dems in November, |
Vinca |
May-06-10 06:44 AM |
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I live in Indiana and I voted...nt |
and-justice-for-all |
May-06-10 07:55 AM |
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A silver lining: GOP voter enthusiasm cut in half: |
SteppingRazor |
May-06-10 11:00 AM |
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Duh ... n/t |
golfguru |
May-06-10 10:27 PM |
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I'm in Indiana and I didn't vote |
Juche |
May-07-10 12:09 AM |
#106 |
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