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CK_John
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Sun Dec-30-07 12:10 AM Original message |
Bipartisan Group Eyes Independent Bid |
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C_U_L8R
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Sun Dec-30-07 12:11 AM Response to Original message |
1. party poopers |
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gateley
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Sun Dec-30-07 12:18 AM Response to Original message |
2. I honestly think all our candidates have spoken to the importance of bipartisanship - |
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Didereaux
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Sun Dec-30-07 12:19 AM Response to Original message |
3. we'll get chance to see just how the old pros operate... |
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Didereaux
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Sun Dec-30-07 12:21 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. oh yeah, and NO Leibermans need apply! |
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Didereaux
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Sun Dec-30-07 12:49 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Wouldn't it shake the hell out some if Al Gore suddenly appeared with this? |
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Truth2Tell
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Sun Dec-30-07 01:28 AM Response to Reply #7 |
18. I hope you are right Didereaux... |
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AtomicKitten
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Sun Dec-30-07 06:44 AM Response to Reply #18 |
40. Rumor has it he'll run if Hillary or Giulliani get the nod. |
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Inuca
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Sun Dec-30-07 06:53 AM Response to Reply #40 |
42. The same may be true about |
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AtomicKitten
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Sun Dec-30-07 04:56 PM Response to Reply #42 |
92. I think it's a New York "thang" |
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iamjoy
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Sun Dec-30-07 09:52 AM Response to Reply #18 |
57. More Of A Threat To Hillary Clinton |
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Divine Discontent
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Sun Dec-30-07 02:41 AM Response to Reply #7 |
31. I could see Edwards join with them if he's not the nominee |
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sandyd921
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Sun Dec-30-07 10:43 AM Response to Reply #31 |
67. No, that won't happen |
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Divine Discontent
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Mon Dec-31-07 02:37 AM Response to Reply #67 |
105. I agree now after researching who's in with this group |
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JDPriestly
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Sun Dec-30-07 03:14 AM Response to Reply #7 |
36. Nonsense, Didereaux, |
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sandyd921
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Sun Dec-30-07 10:46 AM Response to Reply #36 |
68. Exactly. |
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harmonicon
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Sun Dec-30-07 10:40 AM Response to Reply #4 |
66. souds a bit like a party OF Liebermans to me |
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JerseygirlCT
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Sun Dec-30-07 12:14 PM Response to Reply #4 |
82. Lieberman's got one more year |
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Hugabear
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Sun Dec-30-07 12:57 AM Response to Reply #3 |
8. I don't think that a group like this, no matter how noble, would be allowed on DU |
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TwilightGardener
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Sun Dec-30-07 01:01 AM Response to Reply #8 |
11. Welcome to DU! Nope, not allowed to express support for third parties here-- |
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Hugabear
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Sun Dec-30-07 01:10 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Thanks |
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TwilightGardener
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Sun Dec-30-07 01:38 AM Response to Reply #13 |
23. LOL! I read your "goodbye" post today--forgot your new user name! |
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TwilightGardener
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Sun Dec-30-07 01:46 AM Response to Reply #13 |
27. Just a suggestion--you might want to mention your old user name |
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rosesaylavee
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Sun Dec-30-07 09:40 AM Response to Reply #13 |
56. Well as this is Democratic Underground and not |
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bigworld
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Sun Dec-30-07 02:08 PM Response to Reply #56 |
87. If they can take the heat |
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robbedvoter
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Sun Dec-30-07 01:15 AM Response to Reply #8 |
16. No, we can't take that much nobility here on DU. Like Witman getting NYC poisoned |
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OHdem10
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Sun Dec-30-07 01:33 AM Response to Reply #3 |
21. Would someone point out to these Unity People---No |
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NJCher
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Sun Dec-30-07 09:24 AM Response to Reply #3 |
53. pro? At what? |
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Tess49
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Sun Dec-30-07 05:08 PM Response to Reply #53 |
93. What do you mean when you write that David Boren has run |
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brentspeak
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Sun Dec-30-07 07:40 PM Response to Reply #3 |
100. Correction: A Bloomsberg campaign WOULD be beholden to corporate pigs |
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Telly Savalas
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Mon Dec-31-07 12:52 AM Response to Reply #3 |
104. These "old pros" are making a joke of themselves with this. |
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grytpype
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Sun Dec-30-07 12:40 AM Response to Original message |
5. This is huge news. Seriously. |
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CK_John
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Sun Dec-30-07 01:11 AM Response to Reply #5 |
14. If Bloomberg runs, he has the best chance a IND candidate ever had. The worst case he could |
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Hugabear
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Sun Dec-30-07 11:05 AM Response to Reply #14 |
76. Do you really think he would do better than Ross Perot in '92? |
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grytpype
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Sun Dec-30-07 11:30 PM Response to Reply #14 |
102. I really don't see Bloomberg winning a lot of states. Not even New York. |
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Dover
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Sun Dec-30-07 04:47 AM Response to Reply #5 |
38. Received this from some of my disaffected Republican friends |
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boricua79
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Sun Dec-30-07 10:35 AM Response to Reply #38 |
65. NOW they want Unity |
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iamjoy
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Sun Dec-30-07 09:56 AM Response to Reply #5 |
58. It Would Hurt Us More |
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JerseygirlCT
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Sun Dec-30-07 12:18 PM Response to Reply #58 |
83. Yup |
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iamjoy
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Sun Dec-30-07 03:04 PM Response to Reply #83 |
89. Not Splitting The Dem Vote |
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JerseygirlCT
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Sun Dec-30-07 04:14 PM Response to Reply #89 |
91. Is there a difference, lol? nt |
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brentspeak
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Sun Dec-30-07 07:27 PM Response to Reply #58 |
98. If Hillary is the nominee, Bloomsberg won't run |
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mdmc
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Sun Dec-30-07 10:06 AM Response to Reply #5 |
60. agreed |
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JerseygirlCT
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Sun Dec-30-07 12:13 PM Response to Reply #5 |
81. Oh boy, I don't think so at all |
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Bozita
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Sun Dec-30-07 12:42 AM Response to Original message |
6. So, do we join oil and banking and oppose healthcare and pharma or is it the other way around? |
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Hugabear
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Sun Dec-30-07 12:59 AM Response to Reply #6 |
10. It does look like a Conservative movement, without the religious trappings |
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Bozita
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Sun Dec-30-07 01:29 AM Response to Reply #10 |
19. Welcome to DU, PIB. You're in a good place. |
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KT2000
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Sun Dec-30-07 02:51 AM Response to Reply #10 |
33. Exactly ! |
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annabanana
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Sun Dec-30-07 07:41 AM Response to Reply #6 |
46. Bingo!. . . . .n/t |
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TwilightGardener
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Sun Dec-30-07 12:58 AM Response to Original message |
9. Some big names: Boren, Graham, Hart, Robb, Nunn, |
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DLnyc
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Sun Dec-30-07 01:13 AM Response to Reply #9 |
15. Bloomberg, like Perot |
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robbedvoter
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Sun Dec-30-07 01:19 AM Response to Reply #15 |
17. It's all because his contempt that he kissed their ass in 2004 - RNC convention |
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DLnyc
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Sun Dec-30-07 01:42 AM Response to Reply #17 |
25. Nothing too concrete, just a sort of political 'body language'. |
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TwilightGardener
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Sun Dec-30-07 01:52 AM Response to Reply #25 |
28. I agree with you--he seems to be more geared to seeing a Dem win-- |
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Faryn Balyncd
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Sun Dec-30-07 11:33 AM Response to Reply #28 |
77. Hagel would, in all liklihood, endorse the DEMOCRATIC nominee if that was Biden, Richardson, or... |
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TwilightGardener
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Sun Dec-30-07 12:02 PM Response to Reply #77 |
79. If Bloomberg didn't run (most likely because Obama gets the nom), I would |
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Beetwasher
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Sun Dec-30-07 10:08 AM Response to Reply #25 |
61. He's Defintely NOT Fond Of Them, That's Why He Very Loudly And Publically Left The Repub Party |
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grytpype
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Sun Dec-30-07 11:38 PM Response to Reply #15 |
103. Blumberg would appeal to Moderate Republicans. |
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robbedvoter
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Sun Dec-30-07 01:10 AM Response to Original message |
12. Oh, if "Mike" is involved, it must be good! "make your client think he's getting laid |
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Smarmie Doofus
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Sun Dec-30-07 02:00 AM Response to Reply #12 |
29. Did Bloomberg actually say that? |
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robbedvoter
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Sun Dec-30-07 05:49 PM Response to Reply #29 |
94. It wasn't on line. The Voice had an article in 2000 with a collection of doozies |
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Jim Sagle
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Sun Dec-30-07 01:32 AM Response to Original message |
20. Populism insurance - to be cashed if Edwards gets the nom. |
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Joanne98
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Sun Dec-30-07 09:17 AM Response to Reply #20 |
51. Bingo |
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Truth2Tell
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Sun Dec-30-07 01:34 AM Response to Original message |
22. It looks like Bloomberg's advisers |
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CK_John
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Sun Dec-30-07 01:45 AM Response to Reply #22 |
26. That is a great graphic to put the big picture in focus. n/t |
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knight_of_the_star
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Sun Dec-30-07 07:16 PM Response to Reply #22 |
95. We have to find some way to derail this pug |
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bjobotts
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Sun Dec-30-07 01:39 AM Response to Original message |
24. Big surprise. Richest man in America wants to be president. They just want |
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OHdem10
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Sun Dec-30-07 02:42 AM Response to Reply #24 |
32. I hope you realize every one of the Democrats are Conservative |
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garybeck
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Sun Dec-30-07 02:37 AM Response to Original message |
30. The real problem with bipartisanship |
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JDPriestly
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Sun Dec-30-07 03:01 AM Response to Original message |
34. A bunch of has-been politicians seeking to relive the good old days. |
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TwilightGardener
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Sun Dec-30-07 03:08 AM Response to Reply #34 |
35. Bloomberg has. He's very aggressive on environmental action in NYC. |
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JDPriestly
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Sun Dec-30-07 03:39 AM Response to Reply #35 |
37. But he will never attack the root of the problem which is the dominance |
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brentspeak
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Sun Dec-30-07 07:23 PM Response to Reply #37 |
97. Exactly correct. |
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Smarmie Doofus
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Sun Dec-30-07 08:33 AM Response to Reply #35 |
49. The consensus... among people that follow such things... |
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TomClash
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Sun Dec-30-07 05:41 AM Response to Original message |
39. What a stupid idea - Let's elect a President with a minority of the vote - Again |
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Inuca
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Sun Dec-30-07 06:50 AM Response to Original message |
41. Very interesting stuff |
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xchrom
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Sun Dec-30-07 07:11 AM Response to Original message |
43. corporatist moderates. |
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depakid
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Sun Dec-30-07 07:30 AM Response to Original message |
44. Depending on the nominee- I can easily see him taking Oregon |
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annabanana
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Sun Dec-30-07 07:40 AM Response to Original message |
45. Oh Goodie.. An OFFICIAL corporatist party! |
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Sun Dec-30-07 09:39 AM Response to Reply #45 |
55. The Corporatist Party |
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gleeindc
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Sun Dec-30-07 07:41 AM Response to Original message |
47. Seeking national consensus |
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sandyd921
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Sun Dec-30-07 01:21 PM Response to Reply #47 |
85. Not sure these folks are too fond of democracy. |
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Xipe Totec
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Sun Dec-30-07 07:49 AM Response to Original message |
48. Has been, has been, has been, |
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FreeStateDemocrat
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Sun Dec-30-07 10:02 AM Response to Reply #48 |
59. Damn right, it's when the neo-cons may lose control that they talk compromise. Sellout corp whores. |
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Joanne98
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Sun Dec-30-07 09:15 AM Response to Original message |
50. They let Bush run amok, now they want bi-partisianship. I don't think so! |
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Simeon Salus
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Sun Dec-30-07 09:19 AM Response to Original message |
52. DisUnity '08? |
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IndyOp
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Sun Dec-30-07 09:30 AM Response to Original message |
54. The conveners are mostly Republicans who are disgusted by their own party... |
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bluerum
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Sun Dec-30-07 10:29 AM Response to Reply #54 |
63. Take a look at the map in response 22 if you believe that. |
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IndyOp
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Sun Dec-30-07 07:29 PM Response to Reply #63 |
99. I saw the map and am concerned that this could work against a Dem |
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bluerum
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Sun Dec-30-07 09:10 PM Response to Reply #99 |
101. Maybe. Maybe it's possible that a third party candidate would siphon |
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Beetwasher
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Sun Dec-30-07 10:12 AM Response to Original message |
62. He Could Be Real Spoiler If He Runs |
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boricua79
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Sun Dec-30-07 10:31 AM Response to Original message |
64. eh..."government of national unity"? |
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TankLV
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Sun Dec-30-07 10:48 AM Response to Original message |
69. NO. FUCKING. WAY. We need more PARTISANSHIP - DEMOCRATIC! |
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sandyd921
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Sun Dec-30-07 01:44 PM Response to Reply #69 |
86. Problem is this damn partisanship crap |
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nealmhughes
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Sun Dec-30-07 10:49 AM Response to Original message |
70. I propose that the party be named "The Coalition for National Salvation." |
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pleah
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Sun Dec-30-07 10:50 AM Response to Original message |
71. He will be the new Ralph Nader. |
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OHdem10
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Sun Dec-30-07 11:03 AM Response to Reply #71 |
75. Stop being so generous with the word Moderate. |
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sandyd921
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Sun Dec-30-07 10:57 AM Response to Original message |
72. The Democrats among them |
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Countdown_3_2_1
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Sun Dec-30-07 10:58 AM Response to Original message |
73. Bloomberg, McKinney, and Ron Paul. 2008 = Campaign of the Insane? |
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Hugabear
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Sun Dec-30-07 10:58 AM Response to Original message |
74. Look for Newt Gingrich to get involved with this group also |
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sandyd921
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Sun Dec-30-07 11:57 AM Response to Original message |
78. It's on the front page of my republican newspaper |
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JerseygirlCT
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Sun Dec-30-07 12:10 PM Response to Original message |
80. A couple of "moderates" and a whole bunch of Republicans |
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Solly Mack
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Sun Dec-30-07 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
84. Interesting |
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annabanana
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Sun Dec-30-07 03:24 PM Response to Reply #84 |
90. Looks to me like a Lieberman sort of "independent". . . . . |
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Solly Mack
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Sun Dec-30-07 07:17 PM Response to Reply #90 |
96. Yeah...my first thought was..interesting...wonder what they're up to |
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JustAnotherGen
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Sun Dec-30-07 02:53 PM Response to Original message |
88. This is in the NY Times this morning |
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humbled_opinion
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Mon Dec-31-07 10:47 PM Response to Original message |
106. We are so much better at being inclusive then the rethugs. n/t |
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Robbins
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Tue Jan-01-08 12:59 AM Response to Reply #106 |
107. DLC |
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