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Ioo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 09:13 PM Original message |
Rant: I think my RW friend is right, none of it matters anymore. |
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bluerum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 09:17 PM Response to Original message |
1. Don't let your repuke friend distract you. Keep up the good fight. |
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Ioo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 09:17 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. But what is the point of the fight, if you can not win? |
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liveoaktx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 09:20 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. On principle, for self-respect, because it's better to stand up |
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LittleClarkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 09:21 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. 'Cause we got... high hopes... we got...high hopes. We got high apple pie |
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FreedomAngel82 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 09:22 PM Response to Reply #3 |
11. So you're going to go down fighting |
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Ioo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 09:25 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. You are right, Is this what our nation is down to, 10 people reping us ALL |
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More Than A Feeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 09:27 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. The end is too far off to see. |
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Ioo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 09:29 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. Good Point, thanks |
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bluerum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 09:27 PM Response to Reply #3 |
20. Winning is not the point. Standing for you ideals is the point. |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 09:31 PM Response to Reply #20 |
27. Well said, bluerum, and welcome to DU! nt |
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bluerum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-30-05 10:33 PM Response to Reply #27 |
67. Thanks bsister! Glad to be here. |
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peacebird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 09:58 PM Response to Reply #20 |
43. Bluerum - welcome! I have enjoyed your posts and agree |
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bluerum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-30-05 10:32 PM Response to Reply #43 |
66. Thanks peacebird. Sometimes its like doin you know what into |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 10:38 PM Response to Reply #3 |
47. Must keep fighting... the Bushies only hope is that we give up. |
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Lindacooks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 11:57 PM Response to Reply #3 |
53. That was one of the responses to Watergate too. |
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DistressedAmerican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-30-05 09:37 AM Response to Reply #3 |
56. HONESTY |
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Al-CIAda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-31-05 12:26 AM Response to Reply #3 |
73. "When all is lost, nothing matters but the fall". -nt |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 09:17 PM Response to Original message |
2. I just can't force myself to be that cynical, even if true. |
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Ioo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 09:21 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. I think it is out there, but I think NO ONE IS GOING TO HERE THEM! |
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FreedomAngel82 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 09:24 PM Response to Reply #6 |
15. Exactly |
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More Than A Feeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 09:19 PM Response to Original message |
4. If you don't make them hear you, then of course they won't listen |
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Atman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 09:21 PM Response to Original message |
7. Same ol' same ol'. Your friend is rationalizing his own terrible choices |
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More Than A Feeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 09:22 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. *thunderous huzzahs from the audience* |
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NuttyFluffers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-30-05 12:26 PM Response to Reply #7 |
65. this is why sloth is a deadly sin. it allows stinkin' thinkin'. |
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hopeisaplace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-31-05 12:33 AM Response to Reply #7 |
74. omg, bingo |
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shenmue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 09:21 PM Response to Original message |
8. I don't think so |
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Ioo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 09:23 PM Response to Original message |
12. But lets sat Dems take it all this year... Will anything change? |
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papau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 09:23 PM Response to Original message |
13. public funded elections is a goal - but getting a clean count is more |
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madeline_con (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 09:24 PM Response to Original message |
14. Well, if a Dem wants to "use" me to get into office.... |
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Ioo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 09:30 PM Response to Reply #14 |
24. Then what? |
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madeline_con (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 09:44 PM Response to Reply #24 |
42. Oh, come on. Could they be worse than what we have?? n/t |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 09:25 PM Response to Original message |
17. I want to offer you this magic. |
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Ioo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 09:28 PM Response to Reply #17 |
22. True, and we discussed this, Diffrent America, No Draft, No cost |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 09:32 PM Response to Reply #22 |
29. Perhaps. But the same power is available to us today. |
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stepnw1f (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 09:33 PM Response to Reply #22 |
30. If You Say So |
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Ioo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 09:36 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. I do do stuff 789 Post on my BLOG, A Blog no one reads... |
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No Exit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 09:30 PM Response to Reply #17 |
25. I like your answer! |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 09:36 PM Response to Reply #25 |
35. It's our choice to make. |
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No Exit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-30-05 09:09 AM Response to Reply #35 |
54. Yeah--I guess We the Peepul are the elephant in the room. |
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No Exit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 09:25 PM Response to Original message |
18. It's time WE started using THEM, instead of the other way around. |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 09:27 PM Response to Original message |
21. Ugh, about the tax and spend thing. I convinced a |
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stepnw1f (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 09:30 PM Response to Original message |
26. I've Heard the Same Thing from Another Republican |
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B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 09:31 PM Response to Original message |
28. Cons have used this tactic for years. They try to discourage you |
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Ioo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 09:34 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. He voted for my DOG for President - He hates Bush, Hates Dems More. |
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B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 09:39 PM Response to Reply #31 |
39. So he says... |
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Ioo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 09:41 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. I was there, it was funny, we were in those sutecase things... |
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tuvor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 09:34 PM Response to Original message |
32. Lead, follow, or...you know the rest. n/t |
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Ioo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 09:37 PM Response to Reply #32 |
36. Again, I blog my ass off, and no one reads it. |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 09:35 PM Response to Original message |
33. He's right. The whole system is corrupt and beyond reform. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 09:39 PM Response to Reply #33 |
38. Let's say, you are right (and I believe you are). |
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Ioo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 09:38 PM Response to Original message |
37. Thanks for letting me rant, God Bless DU |
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wadestock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 10:11 PM Response to Reply #37 |
44. Your dam right |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 10:56 PM Response to Reply #37 |
48. Your rant raised important questions, questions that we all |
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spacelady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 09:40 PM Response to Original message |
40. This is the sort of thinking that makes me want to |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 10:59 PM Response to Reply #40 |
49. On the other hand, airing out the thoughts that make us weary |
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spacelady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 11:16 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. Yes, absolutely, it is a process of wearing down with words, |
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kineneb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 10:23 PM Response to Original message |
45. do not give up |
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Rainscents (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 10:31 PM Response to Original message |
46. Cilvil right, womens right took 160 years and they didn't stop fighting! |
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Lexingtonian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 11:21 PM Response to Original message |
51. Illegitimis non carborundum |
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FourStarDemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 11:32 PM Response to Original message |
52. You're wrong about your Senators. |
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Hubert Flottz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-30-05 11:15 AM Response to Reply #52 |
62. Re: "You're wrong about your Senators." |
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boobooday (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-30-05 09:24 AM Response to Original message |
55. This is exactly their strategy |
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CJCRANE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-30-05 09:57 AM Response to Original message |
57. He's wrong... |
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Toots (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-30-05 10:07 AM Response to Original message |
58. Was your friend named Nader |
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BiggJawn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-30-05 10:12 AM Response to Original message |
59. I HAVE to keep voting, even if it is useless. |
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rman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-30-05 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
60. Conyers, Kucinich, Boxer, Pelosi... |
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mainer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-30-05 11:03 AM Response to Original message |
61. I'm tired. I have no sons in Iraq. Let 'em have their filthy war. |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-30-05 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
63. That's the Republican escape valve du jour |
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NuttyFluffers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-30-05 12:15 PM Response to Original message |
64. my reply would be, "then you advocate revolution, if you believe that..." |
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PatriotGames (896 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-30-05 10:53 PM Response to Original message |
68. Don't give up because some guy tells you it's all over! |
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HuskerDU (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-30-05 10:58 PM Response to Original message |
69. NO HOPE?!? |
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Joey Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-30-05 11:01 PM Response to Original message |
70. Republicans would prefer that America fails |
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Catherine Vincent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-30-05 11:02 PM Response to Original message |
71. Your friend says this because he knows republicans are so corrupt |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-30-05 11:05 PM Response to Original message |
72. I couldn't get past the 'tax and spend liberal" part! |
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