General Discussion

Gman

(24,780 posts)

14. Just shows the shortsightedness and outright stupidity of some people

Reply to upaloopa (Reply #2)

Wed Dec 12, 2012, 05:50 PM

Dec 2012

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

66 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Don't like what is happening from the 2010 Teabag wave? [View all] maxrandb Dec 2012 OP

+1,000 to what you said! freshwest Dec 2012 #1

And another +1,000 SharonAnn Dec 2012 #3

Yes, it's the years between in the states that make the difference, not the POTUS. freshwest Dec 2012 #4

Which is why xxqqqzme Dec 2012 #17

+1,000 to what you said! Can be tedious at times, but we must do it. freshwest Dec 2012 #19

I've been active for over 50 years and... DonViejo Dec 2012 #31

I love you Don! freshwest Dec 2012 #40

I have been waiting for an apology from the people that voted for Nader in Florida in 2000, bluestate10 Dec 2012 #54

You are correct. They did not help in 2010, won't in 2014. The new voters are the answer. freshwest Dec 2012 #58

I defended the Nader voters and you won't get an apology from me anytime soon white_wolf Dec 2012 #64

You know that part of the apathy was because upaloopa Dec 2012 #2

True. progressoid Dec 2012 #5

Just shows the shortsightedness and outright stupidity of some people Gman Dec 2012 #14

I voted straight Dem in 2010 but the losses are a direct consequence of Obama's byeya Dec 2012 #15

I would add to what you said that it 's not only upaloopa Dec 2012 #21

That actually made me more motivated to vote in 2010 arcane1 Dec 2012 #28

President Obama didn't run in 2010 ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #29

Sure he didn't run in 2010 and everyone should upaloopa Dec 2012 #46

Your viewpoint fail to recognize that the "purists" left Obama and National democrats bluestate10 Dec 2012 #55

It proves that every 2 years the election is a national election rbrnmw Dec 2012 #6

Midterm elections are more consequential than general elections WilliamPitt Dec 2012 #7

Actually watching them send potential voters fleeing Rex Dec 2012 #8

Whatchu mean "we," Kemosabe? eridani Dec 2012 #9

Some people want to blame the left for everything. JVS Dec 2012 #57

when politicians act like true progressives Skittles Dec 2012 #10

And when ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #30

Great point lunatica Dec 2012 #44

Is there ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #48

Yeah. lunatica Dec 2012 #50

Or left direction . orpupilofnature57 Dec 2012 #51

Oh yeah! lunatica Dec 2012 #53

Me too. Gman Dec 2012 #62

when so-called Democrats kiss repuke ass Skittles Dec 2012 #60

2012 showed another way. bluestate10 Dec 2012 #56

"WE"????? 99Forever Dec 2012 #11

Using the royal "We" is a bit presumptuous, don't you think? Fumesucker Dec 2012 #12

You got it. All the grumbling here at DU about Obama and the desire to teach Democrats a lesson Gman Dec 2012 #13

do you have PROOF that people here on the DU sat out that election? frylock Dec 2012 #20

You must not have been looking Gman Dec 2012 #23

do you have PROOF that people here on the DU sat out that election? frylock Dec 2012 #24

There were post ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #32

It doesn't matter what you say here Gman Dec 2012 #33

that is purely anicdotal.. frylock Dec 2012 #38

You are asking for anecdotal information ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #42

Either you weren't watching or you ignored it Gman Dec 2012 #34

TRANSLATION: i got nothing frylock Dec 2012 #41

Do you have any memory? lunatica Dec 2012 #45

i was one of those people.. frylock Dec 2012 #47

Well thanks for voting instead of staying home in 2010 lunatica Dec 2012 #49

How can you ask the "How stupid" question after some of the same minded people elected bluestate10 Dec 2012 #59

Good point. But we're still seeing damage from 08 happen Gman Dec 2012 #61

Really, the damage started as soon as Bush took over in 2001. The stupidity of 2010 just bluestate10 Dec 2012 #63

Ever since the 1990 election... WCGreen Dec 2012 #16

Infrastructure...pure & simple SoCalDem Dec 2012 #18

Yep cliffordu Dec 2012 #36

Midterms are also a time state and local nut jobs redstatebluegirl Dec 2012 #22

The writing was on the wall and I cried buckets while trying to read a letter from the president. SleeplessinSoCal Dec 2012 #25

People did stay John2 Dec 2012 #37

He bought into the surge in Afghanistan. And against my hubby's anger I stood up for the decision. SleeplessinSoCal Dec 2012 #66

Nice broad brush there GObamaGO Dec 2012 #26

I voted, Mr. Broadbrush Spirochete Dec 2012 #27

Maybe you ought to be sticking it to the state Democratic Party organizations.... OldDem2012 Dec 2012 #35

Project Vote Releases New Analysis of Who Voted (and Who Didn't) in 2010 frylock Dec 2012 #39

Boy! You said a mouthful! lunatica Dec 2012 #43

We are going to need 10 years of participation in elections to reverse what happened in 2010. bluestate10 Dec 2012 #52

How do you know those election results were valid? Sirveri Dec 2012 #65