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ihavenobias (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 01:19 PM Original message |
Why You Should Support The Dem Nominee *No Matter Who It Is* (!) |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
1. Because if you do that, then no matter how bad they are this time, next time they'll be worse? |
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ihavenobias (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 01:29 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. 2 Things |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 03:21 PM Response to Reply #7 |
30. I don't need to watch a clip; I've thought about this for decades. |
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ihavenobias (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 04:29 PM Response to Reply #30 |
38. But the clip is also entertaining, if nothing else! |
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murielm99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 01:32 PM Response to Reply #1 |
8. None of our potential nominees are awful. |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 03:26 PM Response to Reply #8 |
31. Clinton, in my opinion, is awful. Obama is fluff personified. |
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Lint Head (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
2. I would vote for a blender just to keep the fascist Re-Pubic-Rats |
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leftynyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 01:27 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. You got that right |
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bpeale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
3. sorry, i will vote for the candidate who IMO is best for the job |
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Individualist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 03:11 PM Response to Reply #3 |
29. Ditto! |
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Big Blue Marble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
4. I am worn out voting for Dem candidates to protect the Supreme Court. |
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annie1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
6. Fortunately I live in NYS, so i don't have to. I can vote party line all the way down... |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
9. see the excellent article kpete posted just after your OP.... |
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ihavenobias (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 01:50 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Come on |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 01:54 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. from the article... |
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ihavenobias (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 02:01 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. I read it |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 04:02 PM Response to Reply #17 |
36. watching it now-- xtians acting like xtians.... |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 01:48 PM Response to Original message |
10. sorry, I can't support someone just "because" |
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ihavenobias (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 01:58 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. Neither am I |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 02:18 PM Response to Reply #15 |
22. the only candidate I heard talking about things I believe in was Kucinich |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 09:50 AM Response to Reply #10 |
59. But you're awfully good at enabling Republican wins |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
12. “Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone..... |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 01:57 PM Response to Original message |
14. Maybe YOU should support someone who doesn't support endless war and job obliterating "free trade" |
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ihavenobias (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 02:00 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. So we're both currently |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 02:03 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. Nope. Neither of them is seeking the nomination in my state, so my "support" is not desired |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 02:07 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Actually ... Dennis IS appearing at various events in the area. |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 02:12 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Unless those events are characterized as "fundraising", Dennis has been breaking his pledge. nt |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 02:46 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. Whoopefuckingdoo ... have him arrested or something, then. |
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ihavenobias (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 02:55 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. But in fairness |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 03:02 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Well ... I must admit that not one of them would have me URGENTLY pressing the brake ... |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 03:06 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Think of the expense of getting the smell off your car. |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 03:35 PM Response to Reply #27 |
32. There certainly is that consideration. One of our cars is a 1977 Monte Carlo. |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 03:39 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. Damn, I thought we had old cars. |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 03:49 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. There's no substitute for reliability. |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 04:03 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. Don't feel bad. I had a Jag XKE in my long ago, younger, impress the girls, days. |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 03:08 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. Umm, Dennis made the pledge, not me. In case you haven't noticed, I'm disgusted by it too. nt |
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Kucinich4America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 02:08 PM Response to Original message |
20. Yeah, because when we're at war with Iran, Syria, Pakistan and Christ knows who else |
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ihavenobias (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 02:18 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. Look |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 09:00 PM Response to Reply #23 |
45. Maybe things will have to get worse before they can get better? |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 09:04 PM Response to Reply #20 |
46. Actually, yes, you will. |
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ihavenobias (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 10:31 PM Response to Reply #46 |
50. Excellent Point |
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TechBear_Seattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 03:43 PM Response to Original message |
34. The brand name on the label is the one and only important consideration, after all |
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frylock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 06:56 PM Response to Original message |
39. been there, done that, never got my fucking t-shirt.. |
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ihavenobias (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 08:29 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. In the primary sure but |
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frylock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 09:33 PM Response to Reply #40 |
47. i'm an independant.. |
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Norwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 08:41 PM Response to Original message |
41. Nope |
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ihavenobias (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 08:42 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. Well, at least you'll make |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 08:44 PM Response to Original message |
43. You should support Dennis Kucinich because |
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ihavenobias (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 08:49 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. If he ends up being the nominee, of course I'll support him |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 09:46 AM Response to Reply #44 |
57. Of course, I'm sure you realize that |
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superkia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 09:33 PM Response to Original message |
48. As long as Americans keep this kind of attitude, we will continue... |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 09:58 PM Response to Original message |
49. FOR HEAVENS SAKE AND THE SAKE OF OUR NATION-JUST DO IT!! |
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OneBlueSky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 03:41 AM Response to Original message |
51. the most that a Hillary or an Obama nomination will get from me is my vote . . . |
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ihavenobias (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 03:52 AM Response to Reply #51 |
52. IMO, that's a much more reasonable position |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 07:02 AM Response to Original message |
53. Should have fucking though of that before Congress decided to keep its powder dry. |
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RuleOfNah (603 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 07:58 AM Response to Reply #53 |
55. I'll vote (D). |
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lateo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 07:06 AM Response to Original message |
54. Sorry but no. |
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HughBeaumont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 08:03 AM Response to Original message |
56. Well, let me guess. WHO does this apply to? |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 09:47 AM Response to Original message |
58. Thanks so much for this post |
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