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Mon Nov-21-11 03:06 AM
Response to Reply #24 |
| 26. Actually I am already crying because Obama was a poor choice to represent me. |
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And I regret wasting my efforts.
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| -The idea that "the system is rigged" or voting is pointless is a bullshit right-wing defense meme. |
TheWraith |
Nov-21-11 01:12 AM |
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Many people disagree with you. |
Bonobo |
Nov-21-11 01:18 AM |
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That might be relevant if recs were a measure of rightness. They're not. |
TheWraith |
Nov-21-11 01:23 AM |
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I totally AGREE with you! |
SkyDaddy7 |
Nov-21-11 08:20 AM |
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+1. nt |
MADem |
Nov-21-11 09:42 AM |
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Think of recs/unrecs as voting. |
GliderGuider |
Nov-21-11 10:04 AM |
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And exactly what do those of you who disagree intend to do to solve the problem? Maybe a few more.. |
TreasonousBastard |
Nov-21-11 02:16 AM |
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They don't think that makes any difference. They'll be crying when |
MADem |
Nov-21-11 02:58 AM |
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Actually I am already crying because Obama was a poor choice to represent me. |
Bonobo |
Nov-21-11 03:06 AM |
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So what you are telling me is that you think you have been wrong before. |
MADem |
Nov-21-11 09:32 AM |
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Represent YOU? |
treestar |
Nov-21-11 10:56 AM |
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That just means that they are incorrect. |
BzaDem |
Nov-21-11 08:32 AM |
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The problem in your logic is that we KNOW what we'll get. |
woo me with science |
Nov-21-11 01:22 AM |
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Actually, your statement has no logic. |
TheWraith |
Nov-21-11 01:28 AM |
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"...plainly obvious to anyone with a grasp on reason..." |
woo me with science |
Nov-21-11 01:39 AM |
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We are not "silly" |
Magoo48 |
Nov-21-11 07:33 AM |
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Yeppers, that's right. |
cliffordu |
Nov-21-11 02:27 AM |
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You don't remember the first year, do you? Too bad that... |
TreasonousBastard |
Nov-21-11 02:13 AM |
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+1. nt |
MADem |
Nov-21-11 02:59 AM |
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Go on then--vote for something different. You'll get President Romney and a Supreme |
MADem |
Nov-21-11 10:06 AM |
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We don't live "under" any one |
treestar |
Nov-21-11 10:57 AM |
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the perpetuation of the bush agenda 3 years after he left office is amazing ent it! nt |
msongs |
Nov-21-11 01:26 AM |
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The only thing that's amazing is your knee-jerk single-line wrongness. nt |
TheWraith |
Nov-21-11 01:29 AM |
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I'm thankful every day that Obama was elected instead of McCain / Palin |
NBachers |
Nov-21-11 01:38 AM |
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Well said, NBachers. n/t |
GoCubsGo |
Nov-21-11 07:07 AM |
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+1. nt |
sufrommich |
Nov-21-11 09:30 AM |
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Spell it out-- precisely what agenda would that be? Remember that... |
TreasonousBastard |
Nov-21-11 02:18 AM |
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Here is your answer: |
woo me with science |
Nov-21-11 02:50 AM |
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Lemme know just how this worldwide movement plans to... |
TreasonousBastard |
Nov-21-11 03:08 AM |
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And good thing we're not Egypt. |
MADem |
Nov-21-11 11:25 AM |
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Seems more like an excuse to give up. |
TreasonousBastard |
Nov-21-11 02:19 AM |
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That's naiive. |
Quantess |
Nov-21-11 02:26 AM |
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And so is speling (sic) |
cliffordu |
Nov-21-11 02:28 AM |
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Oh, okay. It's a French word anyway. |
Quantess |
Nov-21-11 02:41 AM |
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Heh |
Owlet |
Nov-21-11 05:15 AM |
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A vote for a Conservative Democrat is a vote for a Republican |
inademv |
Nov-21-11 02:53 AM |
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K&R |
MilesColtrane |
Nov-21-11 02:43 AM |
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You are correct. I can't believe how many people are falling for that BS. NT |
MADem |
Nov-21-11 02:50 AM |
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"If you want to believe something else, go ahead, but it won't be based on reality." |
Marr |
Nov-21-11 02:54 AM |
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All I need is one word to prove you wrong.. |
Fumesucker |
Nov-21-11 02:54 AM |
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If you are implying that the system os not rigged, please prove it. |
Devil_Fish |
Nov-21-11 02:55 AM |
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voting can contribute to REAL change ONLY if you change the political discussion |
Douglas Carpenter |
Nov-21-11 05:05 AM |
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Well said. :) n/t |
OneGrassRoot |
Nov-21-11 06:48 AM |
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And "not voting" will effect no positive change until the system is altered. |
Robb |
Nov-21-11 08:02 AM |
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I certainly don't recommend "not voting" even if it means voting for the lesser reactionary |
Douglas Carpenter |
Nov-21-11 09:16 AM |
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You most certainly *are* doing just that. |
Robb |
Nov-21-11 09:20 AM |
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I always advise people to vote Democratic because the alternative is worse |
Douglas Carpenter |
Nov-21-11 09:23 AM |
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+1 |
Hell Hath No Fury |
Nov-21-11 10:23 AM |
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The right wing's goal is to depress turn out. |
JoePhilly |
Nov-21-11 06:55 AM |
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They're getting plenty of help from a few people here on DU who either don't get it or |
MADem |
Nov-21-11 09:47 AM |
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+1...nt |
SidDithers |
Nov-21-11 10:41 AM |
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I have no idea what happened--I only clicked once! |
MADem |
Nov-21-11 09:47 AM |
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Hopefully it will not happen again! |
MADem |
Nov-21-11 09:48 AM |
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Apologies for the multiple posts. nt |
MADem |
Nov-21-11 09:48 AM |
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So criticism from the left is actually 'bullshit right-wing defense .... |
blindpig |
Nov-21-11 07:01 AM |
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Saying there's no difference between Democrats and Republicans is delusional horseshit. |
Robb |
Nov-21-11 07:58 AM |
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Are both parties not firm supporters of capitalism? |
blindpig |
Nov-21-11 08:19 AM |
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Then vote third party. Or don't vote. |
Robb |
Nov-21-11 09:22 AM |
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What are you doing on a Democratic board? nt |
sufrommich |
Nov-21-11 09:53 AM |
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Good post... |
SidDithers |
Nov-21-11 07:03 AM |
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unrec |
RUMMYisFROSTED |
Nov-21-11 08:58 AM |
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Lol! |
whatchamacallit |
Nov-21-11 10:53 AM |
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Economically, there isn't. |
HughBeaumont |
Nov-21-11 07:08 AM |
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there is a difference |
2pooped2pop |
Nov-21-11 07:24 AM |
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I can asssure you the Democratic Party has changed and your generalization |
mmonk |
Nov-21-11 08:05 AM |
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Partially disagree, but I'm certainly never going to stop voting. |
Zorra |
Nov-21-11 08:08 AM |
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30 years of conservatism and right wing democrats got us where we are today |
datasuspect |
Nov-21-11 08:33 AM |
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Democrats have produced a lot of financial and banking legislation that sucks. |
Tatiana |
Nov-21-11 08:35 AM |
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As is the idea that "both parties are the same". |
baldguy |
Nov-21-11 09:04 AM |
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The realization that has dawned on people is that the entire system is broken. |
GliderGuider |
Nov-21-11 09:25 AM |
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There seems to be an "all day ,every day" effort on DU |
sufrommich |
Nov-21-11 09:26 AM |
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Good idea. I've been banned from another site simply for defending the President |
banned from Kos |
Nov-21-11 09:34 AM |
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I assume your name is reflective of your circumstance. |
MADem |
Nov-21-11 09:45 AM |
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Yes, and what's funny is, some of 'em were the ones who were claiming that |
MADem |
Nov-21-11 09:41 AM |
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The RW will use any argument to keep you from voting |
bhikkhu |
Nov-21-11 09:41 AM |
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Obama started the very day of his inauguration alienating liberals.. |
Fumesucker |
Nov-21-11 09:46 AM |
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So one homophobe spoke. Obama's actions since then on gay issues speak louder. |
bhikkhu |
Nov-21-11 10:19 AM |
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People respond strongly to symbols.. |
Fumesucker |
Nov-21-11 10:30 AM |
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K&R |
LoZoccolo |
Nov-21-11 10:31 AM |
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Panic. It's What's For Dinner |
whatchamacallit |
Nov-21-11 10:48 AM |
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+1 |
treestar |
Nov-21-11 10:55 AM |
#77 |
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