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TheDebbieDee

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51. I agree. I think that it is the Dem's insistence to fight the clean fight.....
Tue Jan 29, 2013, 01:46 AM
Jan 2013

to take the high road, that has led to us becoming the weak-kneed, spineless party that can be stepped all over by the republicant's.

I'm sick of the repukes talking shit about Dems and their supporters (that's us) with impunity. Alan West and that numb-nut guy from Illinois, Tammy Duckworth just beat him in the race for that congressional seat - should have been scared shitless to say half the shit that they said about us.

Just thinking about this stuff pisses me off and raises my blood pressure. Phuck it all! I'm going to bed!

I suppose running a bone fide, qualified Democrat against him in the General Election Demeter Jan 2013 #1
No. It's a two-part plan. Chef Eric Jan 2013 #4
It's all about money adieu Jan 2013 #22
"the incumbent's war chest will have dwindled somewhat" FiveGoodMen Jan 2013 #30
You think they want to spend adieu Jan 2013 #36
"The march away from the right is happening" FiveGoodMen Jan 2013 #39
I agree with much of your presentation of the evidence adieu Jan 2013 #44
This is the race that A. Judd was contemplating jumping in on--the idea is to wear the guy down MADem Jan 2013 #53
I like it. What could go wrong? nt bemildred Jan 2013 #2
You could wind up with another Rand Paul n/t indypaul Jan 2013 #20
McConnell could win reverend_tim Jan 2013 #31
I understand the advantages of this tactic, but I don't support it Tom Rinaldo Jan 2013 #3
If they're going to do it to us, I'm fine with retaliating. backscatter712 Jan 2013 #47
I agree. I think that it is the Dem's insistence to fight the clean fight..... TheDebbieDee Jan 2013 #51
+ struggle4progress Jan 2013 #50
So red KY can elect someone even more bagger than McConnell? AllyCat Jan 2013 #5
see post 4 leftyohiolib Jan 2013 #16
is this supposed to be news? mopinko Jan 2013 #6
If they do this kind of B.S. against us why can't we do the same to them? :) albear Jan 2013 #7
This is a recipe for a disaster. Coyotl Jan 2013 #8
Koch funded his JBS clone- tea party, ask your suger daddy for more $$$ Sunlei Jan 2013 #26
I don't like this one bit. a la izquierda Jan 2013 #9
It worked in Missouri.... redstatebluegirl Jan 2013 #10
Um, No. blackspade Jan 2013 #11
I quite agree Ian Iam Jan 2013 #17
You know........... Plucketeer Jan 2013 #12
Wasserman is not involved... DonViejo Jan 2013 #21
I'd bet she's an influence Plucketeer Jan 2013 #33
any chance the teabagger can beat him and 2pooped2pop Jan 2013 #13
What could possibly go wrong? Berlum Jan 2013 #14
perfect maindawg Jan 2013 #15
I am all for getting McConnell out of there by any means liberal N proud Jan 2013 #18
Stupid, stupid, stupid. forestpath Jan 2013 #19
Only problem is--you get what you pay for. nt valerief Jan 2013 #23
hand grenade in a tank tread: Usually doesn't work, but in times of desperation... Eleanors38 Jan 2013 #24
not money to republicans baggers, let them sway their own politicans with their Koch billions. Sunlei Jan 2013 #25
Draft Ashley Judd 33Greeper Jan 2013 #27
+999 SwankyXomb Jan 2013 #52
They better not fuck this up. nt EastKYLiberal Jan 2013 #28
Where the hell is what calls itself "the Left"? MIA on filibuster reform. nt patrice Jan 2013 #29
So typical of Dems... Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #32
Did you make the phone calls? If so, thank you for your input. nt patrice Jan 2013 #35
But of course... Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #38
We need to ask ourselves if BARBARA BOXER couldn't produce enough support from "the Left" in CA, patrice Jan 2013 #34
I think it had to do with Boxer herself... Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #37
Yes, that is the predominant factor, which in the status quo the only remedy is absolutely massive patrice Jan 2013 #40
And the 2014 election... n/t Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #41
What if the tea bagger takes the money then drops out? randome Jan 2013 #42
By any means necessary. People b4 profits Jan 2013 #43
This would make sense if we helped a conservative Independent. Someone who could take a few okaawhatever Jan 2013 #45
The Republicans do the same to Democrats. backscatter712 Jan 2013 #46
DON'T DO IT! We'll End With Another 'Bagger in the Senate AndyTiedye Jan 2013 #48
Would a teabagger be worse than McConnell? Jim Lane Jan 2013 #54
Rand Paul jberryhill Jan 2013 #55
Seems like a bad idea A Little Weird Jan 2013 #49
Mitch McConnell isn't enough of an embarrassment? yurbud Jan 2013 #56
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