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Sun Feb-20-11 02:16 PM
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| 24. I have always believed that failure to vote forfeits your right to complain |
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and I have ended conversations with people as soon as they said they didn't vote.
You may have the legal right to complain, but don't expect me to listen to you or take seriously anything you may say if you are a non-voter.
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| -It was the PARTY'S fault we lost in November...NOT those who didn't vote |
Ken Burch |
Feb-20-11 01:59 PM |
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Bullshit, dude n/t |
SDuderstadt |
Feb-20-11 02:00 PM |
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The lesser of two evils rule?? |
Angry Dragon |
Feb-20-11 02:14 PM |
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No, the practicality rule... |
SDuderstadt |
Feb-20-11 02:17 PM |
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Do you have the numbers to back that up?? |
Angry Dragon |
Feb-20-11 02:26 PM |
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Yeah the lesser of two evils all right |
white_wolf |
Feb-20-11 02:17 PM |
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If you believe that the... |
SDuderstadt |
Feb-20-11 02:21 PM |
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It would probably be an impractical way, like ending wars, stopping torture, or taxing the rich. |
JVS |
Feb-20-11 02:24 PM |
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Yes bullshit |
Drale |
Feb-20-11 02:01 PM |
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A party has to EARN those votes |
Ken Burch |
Feb-20-11 02:04 PM |
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So, when they don't get precisely what they want... |
SDuderstadt |
Feb-20-11 02:07 PM |
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Political parties exist to serve and represent the people. |
TheKentuckian |
Feb-20-11 02:24 PM |
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You think the Democratic Party should... |
SDuderstadt |
Feb-20-11 02:26 PM |
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No, he thinks it should represent people better. |
JVS |
Feb-20-11 02:27 PM |
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Your efforts are admirable, Ken, but ears are closed. |
bobbolink |
Feb-20-11 02:04 PM |
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Nice to see you back Bobbolink |
Horse with no Name |
Feb-20-11 02:10 PM |
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Thank you. I am very sick and will keep relapsing. It doesn't matter, and I really don't care |
bobbolink |
Feb-20-11 02:11 PM |
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I care. |
Horse with no Name |
Feb-20-11 02:15 PM |
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It is both of their faults |
bluestateguy |
Feb-20-11 02:04 PM |
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Name removed |
Feb-20-11 02:08 PM |
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The problem isn't 'messaging' - it's the RW policies. Warnings were rebuffed. |
Edweird |
Feb-20-11 02:10 PM |
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I have always believed that failure to vote forfeits your right to complain |
bluestateguy |
Feb-20-11 02:16 PM |
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Well said n/t |
SDuderstadt |
Feb-20-11 02:18 PM |
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Yes, I see how well ignoring people's problems with RW policy has worked out. |
Edweird |
Feb-20-11 02:21 PM |
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"It's funny how the r's are mocked for voting against their own best interest ... |
CrispyQ |
Feb-20-11 02:34 PM |
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No one is... |
SDuderstadt |
Feb-20-11 02:35 PM |
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So, you gonna slap everyone who complains and can't prove they voted to suit you? |
bobbolink |
Feb-20-11 02:25 PM |
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Yeah, we OWE you, don't we? |
bobbolink |
Feb-20-11 02:23 PM |
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K&R |
leftstreet |
Feb-20-11 02:05 PM |
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Right you are, Ken. |
Edweird |
Feb-20-11 02:06 PM |
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THEY WEREN'T PUUUUUUUUURE ENOUUUUUUGH |
Arkana |
Feb-20-11 02:06 PM |
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Not to mention that |
Inuca |
Feb-20-11 02:09 PM |
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Yeah, we STUPID people OWE you. |
bobbolink |
Feb-20-11 02:10 PM |
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OMG. Talk about your pots and kettles here. Damn. nt |
Codeine |
Feb-20-11 02:27 PM |
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I'm not trying to make friends. Who'd want to make friends with you people? |
Arkana |
Feb-20-11 02:38 PM |
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I agree. |
Horse with no Name |
Feb-20-11 02:09 PM |
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when elected democrats act like republicans, it suppresses the desire to vote for a democrat nt |
msongs |
Feb-20-11 02:11 PM |
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Beautifully put |
somone |
Feb-20-11 02:36 PM |
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How does conceding elections to... |
SDuderstadt |
Feb-20-11 02:37 PM |
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But going into midterms rudderless and without leadership was an ideal strategy! |
JVS |
Feb-20-11 02:12 PM |
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I guess it comes down to party vs principle |
white_wolf |
Feb-20-11 02:12 PM |
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Vote principles in the PRIMARIES, vote party in the GENERAL ELECTIONS. |
JoePhilly |
Feb-20-11 02:29 PM |
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Very well said... |
SDuderstadt |
Feb-20-11 02:31 PM |
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The willingness of the Forgive Anything squadron is killing us faster. |
Lyric |
Feb-20-11 02:41 PM |
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I'm so tired of this HORSESHIT LINE. Primaries my ass. |
Lyric |
Feb-20-11 02:36 PM |
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No, it was DIEBOLD. |
deaniac21 |
Feb-20-11 02:12 PM |
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Obligatory naysayers aside, I believe you speak the truth. |
ixion |
Feb-20-11 02:14 PM |
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Yep. They squandered the opportunity of a lifetime. |
somone |
Feb-20-11 02:40 PM |
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Even worse is blaming VOTERS for the results |
pinboy3niner |
Feb-20-11 02:14 PM |
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It's The Non-Voters' Responsibility |
Vogon_Glory |
Feb-20-11 02:16 PM |
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+100 |
JoePhilly |
Feb-20-11 02:31 PM |
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Ya know, maybe we were outyelled by the teabaggers and... |
TreasonousBastard |
Feb-20-11 02:17 PM |
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You got it Ken ! |
zalinda |
Feb-20-11 02:25 PM |
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It is both of their faults. If a party doesn't inspire you to vote for them, their problem. If you |
uppityperson |
Feb-20-11 02:17 PM |
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## PLEASE DONATE TO DEMOCRATIC UNDERGROUND! ## |
DU GrovelBot |
Feb-20-11 02:21 PM |
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not this shit again |
jpak |
Feb-20-11 02:22 PM |
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The party casts not a single ballot. |
Davis_X_Machina |
Feb-20-11 02:22 PM |
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To those who disagree with the OP |
Hello_Kitty |
Feb-20-11 02:26 PM |
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How's it working out for you? Or for the country? |
JoePhilly |
Feb-20-11 02:42 PM |
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People remain incredibly determined to ignore |
chill_wind |
Feb-20-11 02:26 PM |
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I really wish they hadn't compromised so much on the stimulus |
Hello_Kitty |
Feb-20-11 02:31 PM |
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That might be the dumbest thing I have ever heard, even here on GD. |
old mark |
Feb-20-11 02:27 PM |
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"shut the fuck up and stop whining" |
Hello_Kitty |
Feb-20-11 02:32 PM |
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Your right, lets just shutup |
white_wolf |
Feb-20-11 02:34 PM |
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I agree with you Ken, but some here will never accept that the party is supposed to serve the people |
Lyric |
Feb-20-11 02:30 PM |
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But they can't serve anyone if they are not elected, huh?.....nt |
old mark |
Feb-20-11 02:32 PM |
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Point to one... |
SDuderstadt |
Feb-20-11 02:34 PM |
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Is purist the new pony, or the new leftbagger? |
demmiblue |
Feb-20-11 02:36 PM |
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No, you're just unrealistic purists. |
Arkana |
Feb-20-11 02:39 PM |
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What about the unrealistic centrists who expect people to vote for policies they hate? |
JVS |
Feb-20-11 02:42 PM |
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Sometimes I wonder if the centrists would be happy if the Left just left the party? |
white_wolf |
Feb-20-11 02:44 PM |
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See how we ended up with a rapture ready warmongering asshole president for 8 years? |
NNN0LHI |
Feb-20-11 02:35 PM |
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Here, listen to the song. |
JVS |
Feb-20-11 02:39 PM |
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+1000 |
G_j |
Feb-20-11 02:44 PM |
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locking |
maddezmom |
Feb-20-11 02:44 PM |
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