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Mon Sep-12-11 08:01 PM
Response to Reply #56 |
| -Does the President realize how close he is to losing his progressive base? |
kentuck |
Sep-12-11 06:28 PM |
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Jesus effing Christ. That sentiment has been posted ad nauseum here for 2 years. Nt |
DevonRex |
Sep-12-11 06:30 PM |
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Yeah, haven't you learned that the answer is "Not Really..."? /nt |
demwing |
Sep-12-11 07:45 PM |
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Do 'these progressives' realize the damage 'falling off' would do??? |
elleng |
Sep-12-11 06:31 PM |
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the left is not the group you should worry about... |
awoke_in_2003 |
Sep-12-11 08:00 PM |
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So it makes more sense |
kctim |
Sep-13-11 09:23 AM |
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It makes no sense |
Mr Deltoid |
Sep-13-11 10:19 AM |
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No |
kctim |
Sep-13-11 10:38 AM |
#109 |
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There is no such thing as the 'moderate majority' |
Mr Deltoid |
Sep-13-11 07:07 PM |
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The far left minority... |
awoke_in_2003 |
Sep-13-11 05:01 PM |
#112 |
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Not this progressive |
frazzled |
Sep-12-11 06:32 PM |
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since the speech, the Prez's positives have gone down a point |
demwing |
Sep-12-11 07:46 PM |
#54 |
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The FireDogLake crowd are still bitter, and are insignificant |
snooper2 |
Sep-13-11 09:15 AM |
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Did you realize he wants to tax the rich to pay off our social security tax tab this coming year? |
dkf |
Sep-12-11 06:34 PM |
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I posted this today, I see others have too. Sunk like a stone. nt |
sufrommich |
Sep-12-11 06:41 PM |
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Which makes one wonder what people thought happened with the cut this year. |
dkf |
Sep-12-11 07:11 PM |
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Do you seriously think the Republican-led Boehner/Cantor group |
sad sally |
Sep-12-11 09:27 PM |
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And God wants us to all be happy. |
sudopod |
Sep-12-11 10:37 PM |
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Link, please? n/t |
Mimosa |
Sep-13-11 06:26 PM |
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This again? |
jaxx |
Sep-12-11 06:34 PM |
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I don't think many are close to leaving, many are already gone |
MadHound |
Sep-12-11 06:35 PM |
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Where have all the progressives gone? |
Cirque du So-What |
Sep-12-11 06:37 PM |
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Given his still 84% approval rating among liberal Democrats, apparently not many. |
TheWraith |
Sep-12-11 06:38 PM |
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Ah, still posting outdated material I see |
MadHound |
Sep-12-11 06:44 PM |
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You post a link from JULY and you have the nerve to call Wraith's info "outdated?" |
Number23 |
Sep-12-11 06:51 PM |
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Certainly more up to date that the Wraith's figure |
MadHound |
Sep-12-11 06:57 PM |
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Actually no, it's from two weeks ago. Care to spin again? |
TheWraith |
Sep-12-11 07:00 PM |
#29 |
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Got a link? n/t |
MadHound |
Sep-12-11 07:01 PM |
#30 |
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It's right there on Gallup's site. |
TheWraith |
Sep-12-11 07:02 PM |
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Perhaps you need to check your own link |
MadHound |
Sep-12-11 07:08 PM |
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Wraith clearly said liberal democrats in post 11...nt |
SidDithers |
Sep-12-11 07:11 PM |
#38 |
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Yes, he did, and his number was wrong and out of date |
MadHound |
Sep-12-11 07:12 PM |
#40 |
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Keep trying to spin it away. That number has been solid as a rock for months. |
TheWraith |
Sep-12-11 07:15 PM |
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Think about how meaningless that statistic really is |
ThomWV |
Sep-12-11 06:45 PM |
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Little problem: your theory doesn't match actual reality. |
TheWraith |
Sep-12-11 06:58 PM |
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So you are saying that the more liberal a Democrat is the less "progressive" they are? |
ThomWV |
Sep-12-11 07:00 PM |
#28 |
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Try that again, please, this time in some way that's comprehensible. |
TheWraith |
Sep-12-11 07:02 PM |
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No, no non-negligible number of progressives have left the party. Denying that doesn't |
BzaDem |
Sep-12-11 07:47 PM |
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HE is going to lose? |
elleng |
Sep-12-11 08:36 PM |
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"Progressives are hesitant to criticize this President" HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA |
TheWraith |
Sep-12-11 06:36 PM |
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+10000 |
treestar |
Sep-12-11 09:06 PM |
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No, but 'progressives' on DU have been saying this since he was elected. |
book_worm |
Sep-12-11 06:36 PM |
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I don't think that is true at all. Progressives gave him time |
ThomWV |
Sep-12-11 06:50 PM |
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nah, he knows and is gambling that it won't matter |
fascisthunter |
Sep-12-11 06:36 PM |
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Judging by the polls, not close at all. nt |
sufrommich |
Sep-12-11 06:39 PM |
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I don't believe so. |
H2O Man |
Sep-12-11 06:39 PM |
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And I think from Obama's context |
Solomon |
Sep-12-11 07:34 PM |
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Kentuck: He doesn't care. Progressives aren't his base and aren't what he's aiming for. |
Poll_Blind |
Sep-12-11 06:41 PM |
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He totally lost me with those right wing free trade deals. . . |
B Calm |
Sep-12-11 06:41 PM |
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He doesn't care, independants are going to make up the difference |
Raine |
Sep-12-11 06:42 PM |
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Obama's polls among independents mirror those among republcians |
Mr Deltoid |
Sep-13-11 10:26 AM |
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You certainly have your work cut out for yourself. Finding a suitable candidate |
teddy51 |
Sep-12-11 06:43 PM |
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so if his so called base stays home we |
DesertFlower |
Sep-12-11 06:44 PM |
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Who says we're staying home? |
Le Taz Hot |
Sep-12-11 07:13 PM |
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sometimes i worry with what i read here. |
DesertFlower |
Sep-12-11 07:41 PM |
#51 |
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We not only vote but we're the activists. |
Le Taz Hot |
Sep-12-11 09:44 PM |
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so does that mean you won't be voting for obama? |
DesertFlower |
Sep-12-11 10:35 PM |
#74 |
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Cute. n/t |
Le Taz Hot |
Sep-13-11 03:55 AM |
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great answer. |
DesertFlower |
Sep-13-11 05:11 AM |
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Thanks! |
Le Taz Hot |
Sep-13-11 05:16 AM |
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Numbers aren't on your side...FYI |
snooper2 |
Sep-13-11 09:28 AM |
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What "side" is that? |
Le Taz Hot |
Sep-13-11 09:30 AM |
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The FireDogLake crowd...The folks who post from wsws.org |
snooper2 |
Sep-13-11 09:39 AM |
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I've never been to either of those sites. |
Le Taz Hot |
Sep-13-11 09:45 AM |
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I have never been to the site wsws.org and have been at links |
PufPuf23 |
Sep-13-11 10:07 PM |
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You shouldn't...there are only about 5000-10,000 unique posters |
snooper2 |
Sep-13-11 09:25 AM |
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They have often signaled that they don't care, the base is for punching to impress indies. nt |
Dragonfli |
Sep-12-11 06:44 PM |
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He can lose his base only so often... |
SidDithers |
Sep-12-11 06:57 PM |
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The "progressives" left a long time ago. |
MineralMan |
Sep-12-11 07:03 PM |
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You should take the quotes off "Progressives" and put it on your "Democrats". |
Bonobo |
Sep-12-11 07:07 PM |
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I "should," eh? You know, I'm perfectly capable of thinking for |
MineralMan |
Sep-12-11 07:09 PM |
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My posts are my opinion and you are free to take or leave my advice. |
Bonobo |
Sep-12-11 07:22 PM |
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I'm also free to reply to your post with my own opinion, which I did. |
MineralMan |
Sep-13-11 07:47 AM |
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Respectfully & strongly disagree. |
H2O Man |
Sep-12-11 07:19 PM |
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Nothing you do for the party will be effective if Obama doesn't win. We can elect veto proof |
BzaDem |
Sep-12-11 07:56 PM |
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Again, I respectfully disagree. |
H2O Man |
Sep-12-11 09:08 PM |
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Seems light on truth, plenty of us where on and/or leading the bandwagon. |
TheKentuckian |
Sep-12-11 07:53 PM |
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Sep-12-11 07:10 PM |
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Why lie? What does it bring you? |
FrenchieCat |
Sep-12-11 07:19 PM |
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It's not much of a leap at all to take someone who goes on Fox to brag |
EFerrari |
Sep-12-11 07:26 PM |
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Keep telling that lie.. |
SidDithers |
Sep-12-11 07:31 PM |
#49 |
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This administration has continued many of junior's |
indepat |
Sep-12-11 07:18 PM |
#43 |
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Dear Kentuck, About "his base." |
tblue |
Sep-12-11 07:28 PM |
#48 |
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Utter |
ProSense |
Sep-12-11 07:44 PM |
#52 |
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Where do you get the idea that the base is close to not supporting Obama? The data shows a higher |
BzaDem |
Sep-12-11 07:49 PM |
#56 |
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Define "base". nt |
TBF |
Sep-12-11 08:01 PM |
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Look at any metric. |
BzaDem |
Sep-12-11 08:06 PM |
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It's not the fact that he's running against his base that's stupid |
jeff47 |
Sep-12-11 08:34 PM |
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Depends on what you mean by losing support... |
jimlup |
Sep-12-11 08:38 PM |
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80%$$$$$$of his Liberal Base Support this President. It's the latest Polls... |
KoKo |
Sep-12-11 08:48 PM |
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I thought it was already lost? |
treestar |
Sep-12-11 09:04 PM |
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Sep-12-11 09:06 PM |
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Obama step down... if you dont respect yourself..at least save the Dem Party |
lib2DaBone |
Sep-12-11 09:09 PM |
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I know what I hear in real life |
Lydia Leftcoast |
Sep-12-11 09:57 PM |
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Personally, I don't much care about the 'motivators' as much as keeping the GOP |
CakeGrrl |
Sep-12-11 10:42 PM |
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same here |
amborin |
Sep-12-11 10:58 PM |
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Yes..in real life..people are not happy ..with the wars, with the economy, jobs, tar sands |
xiamiam |
Sep-13-11 12:16 AM |
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Sep-13-11 10:02 AM |
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they probably watch too much tv. 'cavers' is a dead giveaway. |
Whisp |
Sep-13-11 06:44 PM |
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These aren't people who who watch Fox or much TV at all |
Lydia Leftcoast |
Sep-14-11 09:27 AM |
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That is my experience, as well... |
Robeson |
Sep-14-11 09:55 AM |
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Right, compared to the red-hot enthusiasm of 2008, the responses of Dems |
Lydia Leftcoast |
Sep-14-11 10:27 AM |
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When I Saw the Post Headline I Already Knew The Writer Was |
Indykatie |
Sep-12-11 10:51 PM |
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NO progressive believes in FICA cuts. |
Le Taz Hot |
Sep-13-11 04:03 AM |
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no one should support cuts to FICA especially |
DesertFlower |
Sep-13-11 08:44 AM |
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I think there is some great misconception as to what a "Progressive" stands for. |
NorthCarolina |
Sep-13-11 08:05 AM |
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"Progressive" as in "Progressive Policy Institute"--a misnomer if there ever was one |
Lydia Leftcoast |
Sep-13-11 08:16 AM |
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Proof that Conserva-Dems are simply trying to co-opt the term Progressive |
NorthCarolina |
Sep-13-11 08:20 AM |
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A post on DU should cost $1.95 |
Shagbark Hickory |
Sep-13-11 08:16 AM |
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Right. "Free speech for you--if you can afford it." |
Common Sense Party |
Sep-13-11 09:33 AM |
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Everyone here can afford $1.95 |
Shagbark Hickory |
Sep-13-11 10:35 AM |
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I can't, I have 67 cents to my name and I am also in need of other things I have no money for. |
Dragonfli |
Sep-13-11 05:29 PM |
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... |
Shagbark Hickory |
Sep-13-11 06:01 PM |
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Sounds like something a Republican might say. n/t |
Mimosa |
Sep-13-11 06:27 PM |
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I definitely do think replies should be free! |
Shagbark Hickory |
Sep-13-11 07:33 PM |
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The bigger problem |
BlueIris |
Sep-13-11 08:19 AM |
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He's not getting re-elected so it's rather useless at this point. |
Safetykitten |
Sep-13-11 08:47 AM |
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Sep-13-11 09:20 AM |
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so now after all else will that be the new strategy? |
SwampG8r |
Sep-13-11 10:09 AM |
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IMO |
Mr Dixon |
Sep-13-11 10:14 AM |
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Coming from you, kentuck, this means something. |
Octafish |
Sep-13-11 10:17 AM |
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He hasn't lost my support or vote. |
HappyMe |
Sep-13-11 10:27 AM |
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I am about as far left as one can get and I have reached the point where I no longer care. |
Bandit |
Sep-13-11 11:14 AM |
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He lost progressives long ago. |
girl gone mad |
Sep-13-11 01:22 PM |
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wait a minute: you actually think posts on DU are relevant re whether or not |
cali |
Sep-13-11 06:30 PM |
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What's relevant is that the President has failed to bring meaningful, positive change. |
girl gone mad |
Sep-13-11 06:54 PM |
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How is something that is false relevant to anything? |
BzaDem |
Sep-13-11 10:12 PM |
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buh bye! to all those 'progressives' |
Whisp |
Sep-13-11 06:32 PM |
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I'm happy ... |
kentuck |
Sep-13-11 06:38 PM |
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and I am elated you are happy |
Whisp |
Sep-13-11 06:46 PM |
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We must all be Democrats... |
kentuck |
Sep-13-11 06:49 PM |
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Losing? How 'bout LOST. He was losing it way back during the health care debate. |
NoodleyAppendage |
Sep-14-11 09:32 AM |
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to who?.....nt |
Evasporque |
Sep-14-11 10:30 AM |
#132 |
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The minute a real progressive democrat steps up to the plate |
randr |
Sep-14-11 10:31 AM |
#133 |
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