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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 02:57 PM Original message |
War Room: Gay bloggers organizing boycott of DNC |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
1. I support this. |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 03:05 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Ditto!!! n/t |
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joeybee12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
2. I agree, when I pay money at a store, I expect to get someting in return, |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 03:05 PM Response to Original message |
3. Recommended. |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 12:51 PM Response to Reply #3 |
78. +1. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 03:06 PM Response to Original message |
5. The GayTM is closed. |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 06:46 PM Response to Reply #5 |
28. The AllyTM is as well. |
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Jim Sagle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 09:34 PM Response to Reply #28 |
36. If Obama doesn't wise up soon, the whole BaseTM will shut down too. |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 09:34 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. Not to worry. Goldman Sachs and Aetna can make up the difference. n/t |
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imdjh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
6. Health Care is gay intensive as well. |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 03:21 PM Response to Original message |
7. I'm for this, but they already seem to be getting all the money they want from |
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Cherchez la Femme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 02:51 PM Response to Reply #7 |
87. Let the corporations vote them in |
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theHandpuppet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 03:28 PM Response to Original message |
8. I'm in! |
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Riverman (759 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 03:37 PM Response to Original message |
9. Last Yr I Donated to Obama and the local Dem congressional |
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HillbillyBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 03:43 PM Response to Original message |
10. I was a very small donor in Pres Os senate campaign |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 03:51 PM Response to Original message |
11. I thought we already were! I mean, Tim Kaine is simply anti gay |
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frebrd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 03:55 PM Response to Original message |
12. I already stopped donating to the DNC years ago....... |
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tsuki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 03:58 PM Response to Original message |
13. I signed on the dotted, but I had already let the DSCC volunteer |
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placton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 09:39 PM Response to Reply #13 |
40. I prefer "Blown Dogs" myself |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
14. They haven't gotten a dime from me since Warren. |
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JoeyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
15. I'm not sure what the Democratic leadership is thinking. |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 04:37 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. +10 Rec |
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TornadoTN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 04:41 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Agreed. I'm all for equal rights - period |
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Toasterlad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 05:50 PM Response to Reply #15 |
21. They're Thinking What They Always Think: "Where Else Are They Gonna Go?" |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 06:09 PM Response to Reply #15 |
22. "Thanks for the vote, don't slip under that bus now!" |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 05:21 PM Response to Original message |
18. kick |
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Toasterlad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 05:44 PM Response to Original message |
19. I'm Way Ahead of Gay Bloggers. |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 05:49 PM Response to Original message |
20. Has anyone done a Congressional nose-count on DOMA-related issues? |
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Johnboi70 (114 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 06:11 PM Response to Original message |
23. Why don't we go after hate groups instead of our friends, for a change? n/t |
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VMI Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 06:14 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. What fucking friends? |
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unhappycamper30 (90 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 06:41 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. The DNC is no friend to LGBT citizens. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 06:45 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. "our friends" - LOL, good one! |
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placton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 09:42 PM Response to Reply #23 |
41. Rahm? Izzat you? |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 10:44 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. :) |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 08:54 AM Response to Reply #23 |
61. "I say we let him go!" |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 06:44 PM Response to Original message |
26. Good. This is how you get shit done in politics. Democrats take note nt |
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Unvanguard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 06:48 PM Response to Original message |
29. Democrats being weakened and/or losing is bad for everyone. Including LGBT people. |
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cate94 (573 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 07:49 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Really? |
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Unvanguard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 08:09 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. The "conservadems" are the result of the political realities in this country |
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cate94 (573 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 08:32 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. Actually |
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Unvanguard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 10:55 PM Response to Reply #33 |
43. The frustration of activist-oriented people with politicians is probably as old as politics itself |
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cate94 (573 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 08:02 AM Response to Reply #43 |
53. I didn't realize |
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Unvanguard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 09:43 AM Response to Reply #53 |
64. You don't, but you need to be a little more specific if you want to make an argument. |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 08:06 AM Response to Reply #43 |
54. Time Kaine is Chairman of the DNC and he opposes all |
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Unvanguard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 09:56 AM Response to Reply #54 |
66. But how much effect does that have on Democratic issue positions? |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 09:36 PM Response to Reply #31 |
93. Bullshit! |
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rpannier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 06:16 AM Response to Reply #29 |
50. So what's your suggestion |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 08:55 AM Response to Reply #50 |
62. Suck it up. I guess. n/t |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 09:38 PM Response to Reply #62 |
94. Hell, no. The GayTM is closed. |
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Unvanguard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 10:11 AM Response to Reply #50 |
70. Yes. Keep giving them money. |
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BR_Parkway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 03:21 PM Response to Reply #70 |
89. If the Dems lose big in 2010 - it'll be because they didn't act like Dems |
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Chan790 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 07:20 PM Response to Reply #70 |
90. Hardly... |
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dballance (460 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 08:12 PM Response to Original message |
32. I Haven't Given to the DNC for Some Time |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 08:46 PM Response to Original message |
34. Hear, hear |
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FLAprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 08:47 PM Response to Original message |
35. the chickens are coming home to roost for the national party. They've used us for far too long. |
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dana_b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 09:36 PM Response to Original message |
38. k&r |
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placton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 09:37 PM Response to Original message |
39. I signed the petition |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 10:55 PM Response to Original message |
44. As we should. We've been ignored by Barack from the minute he won election |
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Touchdown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 11:08 PM Response to Original message |
45. I signed. K&R. |
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WestSeattle2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 11:26 PM Response to Original message |
46. Right on. My checkbook is closed. n/t |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 06:13 AM Response to Reply #46 |
49. I have donated far less to many different poligroups because I feel they're ignoring & taking me for |
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WestSeattle2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 10:25 PM Response to Reply #49 |
100. My pockets aren't horribly deep, but I can guarantee that my |
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PatrynXX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 05:17 AM Response to Original message |
47. I'd rather stay out of it. |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 06:12 AM Response to Reply #47 |
48. that is BS about your brother! poor guy. hope he finds work. |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 08:49 AM Response to Reply #47 |
59. And Obama and the Democratic Party are doing |
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iamforobama (32 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 07:28 AM Response to Original message |
51. Most of this is Bull Shit. |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 08:10 AM Response to Reply #51 |
55. Yep. And that's exactly as it should be. |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 08:19 AM Response to Reply #51 |
56. Then tell Kaine and Obama to stop dividing us! |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 09:53 PM Response to Reply #51 |
97. Yeah, right. |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 07:33 AM Response to Original message |
52. K&R |
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impik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 08:44 AM Response to Original message |
57. Seriously? Now?? At the most crucial time for HC fight??? |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 08:47 AM Response to Reply #57 |
58. And after HCR they should wait another few years while yet another crisis |
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impik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 08:49 AM Response to Reply #58 |
60. No. I totally agree with the frustration |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 08:57 AM Response to Reply #57 |
63. Two things. |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 10:09 AM Response to Reply #57 |
68. And in a few more weeks you'll say, "Really? Now?" |
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WhollyHeretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 10:26 AM Response to Reply #57 |
75. They should just wait a couple of months... |
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2QT2BSTR8 (320 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 12:42 PM Response to Reply #57 |
77. We did not elect our leaders to address only one issue at a time. |
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impik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 01:51 PM Response to Reply #77 |
83. Seriously? You accuse this president in dealing with only one issue at a time? |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 09:42 PM Response to Reply #57 |
95. Don't be afriad because the Republicans and Blue Dogs might get the vapors. |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 09:51 AM Response to Original message |
65. their grievances are real. |
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Morning Dew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 10:02 AM Response to Original message |
67. link to americablog - |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 10:09 AM Response to Original message |
69. K&R. |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 10:12 AM Response to Reply #69 |
71. + a bajillion |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 10:15 AM Response to Original message |
72. There is no DNC, no Democratic Party; just an un-stitched patchwork of bullied & broken dreams |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 12:57 PM Response to Reply #72 |
79. There certainly isn't a party that represents me or most on this board |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 10:15 AM Response to Original message |
73. And this will accomplish? I guess it'll make the protesters feel better having vented some spleen. |
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Cherchez la Femme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 03:05 PM Response to Reply #73 |
88. What is more effective than withholdng money? |
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pleah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 10:20 AM Response to Original message |
74. K&R |
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2QT2BSTR8 (320 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 12:39 PM Response to Original message |
76. I support this 110%!! |
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we can do it (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 01:42 PM Response to Original message |
80. Sign Me Up- |
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swilton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 01:45 PM Response to Original message |
81. Although I do not follow LGBT issues closely |
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AllTooEasy (540 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 01:47 PM Response to Original message |
82. and if Dems lose elections because of this .... |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 09:50 PM Response to Reply #82 |
96. What repercussions? |
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AllTooEasy (540 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-12-09 02:52 AM Response to Reply #96 |
101. listen to what you just said |
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xxqqqzme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
84. They need to get Planned Parenthod, NARAL & NOW |
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LiberalArkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
85. I would rather vote and contribute to someone who openly hates me, rather that someone that lies to |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 02:22 PM Response to Original message |
86. Signed up and fully participating (in the boycott). Recommend. And not JUST due to the |
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FarLeftFist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 09:25 PM Response to Original message |
91. It's only been a year. This man has been handed the worst job in the world. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 09:26 PM Response to Reply #91 |
92. It's only been a year. It's only been 2 years. It's only been 3 years.... |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 10:00 PM Response to Reply #91 |
98. And if recent events and actions by our Congress |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 10:12 PM Response to Original message |
99. Democrats are really, really stupid to piss off the GLBT community. |
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