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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-04 10:08 AM Original message |
The way Democrats approach primaries ...It's KILLING us... |
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DoveTurnedHawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-04 10:10 AM Response to Original message |
1. Our Party Could Do Well With Greater Discipline |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-04 10:10 AM Response to Original message |
2. I agree. |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-04 10:14 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. The big tent has a Big-ole RIP across the back side |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-04 10:28 AM Response to Reply #4 |
15. Again, I agree completely. |
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Kahuna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-04 10:47 AM Response to Reply #4 |
21. This is the reason why I favor vetting candidates for support.. |
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NVMojo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-04 10:13 AM Response to Original message |
3. I am seriously considering going Independent |
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Mike L (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-04 10:47 AM Response to Reply #3 |
22. Get them to start grooming moderate candidates and get them excited again. |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-04 02:14 PM Response to Reply #22 |
35. and for starters, we need to start POURING assistance & money |
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unfrigginreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-04 10:14 AM Response to Original message |
5. The flip-flop charge resonated against Kerry because it's true |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-04 10:18 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. You proved my point.. The party needs MORE say in who runs |
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unfrigginreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-04 10:25 AM Response to Reply #7 |
12. I'm not sure that I follow what you're saying |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-04 10:41 AM Response to Reply #5 |
20. No mindful, HONEST read of Kerry's record would conclude he flip-flops. |
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RafterMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-04 10:16 AM Response to Original message |
6. Hold on there |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-04 10:19 AM Response to Original message |
8. The problem is that the "movers and shakers" want to have an early winner |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-04 10:20 AM Response to Original message |
9. not really, the Republicans are just nasty no matter what |
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russian33 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-04 10:23 AM Response to Original message |
10. What I always admired about the GOP... |
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DoveTurnedHawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-04 10:24 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. It's Easy for Them to Be Unified |
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russian33 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-04 10:28 AM Response to Reply #11 |
14. That is true, we also think for ourselves.....we're freaks I tell you! |
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DoveTurnedHawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-04 10:31 AM Response to Reply #14 |
17. We Do...But Like I Said, I Think I'd Take Some Party Discipline Right Now |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-04 10:30 AM Response to Reply #11 |
16. they are mostly united by hate and fear of difference |
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RafterMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-04 10:28 AM Response to Reply #10 |
13. But look at how that's been used against them |
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DoveTurnedHawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-04 10:48 AM Response to Reply #13 |
23. So Weak It's Won Them Control of Every Branch of Government |
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RafterMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-04 10:51 AM Response to Reply #23 |
27. Phyrric victory |
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DoveTurnedHawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-04 10:54 AM Response to Reply #27 |
29. So the Reality Is, Their Cabal Is in Control |
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Mike L (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-04 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
18. Believe me, Rove and the RNC will dig up the dirt and find the best attack |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-04 10:40 AM Response to Reply #18 |
19. we did have info on it |
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Mike L (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-04 10:49 AM Response to Reply #19 |
25. Where, in the Northeast? California? |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-04 10:51 AM Response to Reply #25 |
26. yeah |
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Mike L (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-04 10:53 AM Response to Reply #26 |
28. I bet he didn't inform Dems about his 1971 Senate testimony..... |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-04 10:55 AM Response to Reply #28 |
30. it was all out there in public for years |
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Mike L (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-04 01:26 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. I seriously doubt Iowans knew about it, or remembered. |
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TheDonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-04 10:48 AM Response to Original message |
24. hmmm. I think we do need greater civility in the primaries |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-04 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
32. Get rid of IOWA |
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Mike L (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-04 01:40 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. I disagree. It's a good indicator of how middle America will vote in the |
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Killarney (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-17-04 01:35 PM Response to Original message |
33. I think you make some very good points. |
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