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SunSeeker

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210. It is fine as long as you are not doing it on a DEMOCRATIC site.

Reply to Maedhros (Reply #127)

Wed Aug 7, 2013, 08:26 AM

Aug 2013

Pushing for third party candidates here seems like trolling to me.

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Democrats' Move to the Right Profoundly Affects our Young People and Our Future. [View all] Le Taz Hot Aug 2013 OP

K&R for Truth Tellers Octafish Aug 2013 #1

K&R forestpath Aug 2013 #2

K&R.... daleanime Aug 2013 #3

Young folks simply don't know any better mick063 Aug 2013 #4

The defenders are partisans Le Taz Hot Aug 2013 #5

The older folks here know exactly what you`re writing about. democrank Aug 2013 #6

Yep, the Reaction that began in the mid-'70s has been wildly successful deutsey Aug 2013 #9

THANK YOU Skittles Aug 2013 #191

Clinton moved center right too ...Obama the same ...and some want a repeat of that with Hillary. WTF L0oniX Aug 2013 #215

Obama had an army in 2009, he told them to sit in the corner while the grownups ran things Fumesucker Aug 2013 #7

Jesus Christ, what a missed opportunity. Le Taz Hot Aug 2013 #10

He had the Nobel Peace Prize before he ever actually did anything Fumesucker Aug 2013 #30

I feel your pain. ctsnowman Aug 2013 #62

The greatest failure in a century, maybe in our entire history. Egalitarian Thug Aug 2013 #186

Isn't that whats wrong in America? No real patriotism and honor anymore... AZ Progressive Aug 2013 #189

Along with the loss of ambition to do great things. We'd rather not try than risk failing anymore Egalitarian Thug Aug 2013 #190

That's because he is their puppet. No vote rigging needed anymore. duffyduff Aug 2013 #222

Those young Dem voters represented the future of the real Dem party ...thrown under the bus. L0oniX Aug 2013 #218

I'll be even more base with my comment. AngryOldDem Aug 2013 #18

That's cause we did. zeemike Aug 2013 #203

This ^^^^ ctsnowman Aug 2013 #61

+1 leftstreet Aug 2013 #72

THAT will be the epitaph for the Obama Administration: bvar22 Aug 2013 #177

Fooled ya!!! blkmusclmachine Aug 2013 #197

In fairness, the Third Way/DLC/Blue Dogs in the House and Senate, Harry Reid in particular, Zorra Aug 2013 #195

Fooled ya!!! blkmusclmachine Aug 2013 #198

Loosing that Obama Dem youth vote will be the worst mistake in the history of the Dem party. n/t L0oniX Aug 2013 #217

Both the 2008 and 2012 Democratic party platforms were well to the right of the 1956 Republican one. hobbit709 Aug 2013 #8

The bare, unvarnished truth on DU. Whodathunk, huh? RC Aug 2013 #11

Oh, "they'll" be along. Le Taz Hot Aug 2013 #13

There's no point in responding to the nonsense. They are not real Dems anyway. L0oniX Aug 2013 #216

What policies demonstrate a "sharp right turn"? n/t ProSense Aug 2013 #12

Those policies have been enumerated on this board, Le Taz Hot Aug 2013 #14

You can't name them because there are no such policies. n/t ProSense Aug 2013 #15

They are so obvious to people who have lived it, or has paid attention. RC Aug 2013 #21

That's not a policy. Name the policies that demonstrate a "sharp right turn." n/t ProSense Aug 2013 #22

Apparently you can only understand Black and White. RC Aug 2013 #35

I prefer ProSense Aug 2013 #49

Just because you can't see them, doesn't mean they do not exist. RC Aug 2013 #50

Maybe no one wants to get bogged down in your sophistry here. /nt Marr Aug 2013 #78

That's not what "sophistry" means. gulliver Aug 2013 #181

I'm aware of the definition. Marr Aug 2013 #187

It started with leaving single payer Democrats out of the talks about health care. JDPriestly Aug 2013 #168

It started with focusing on health care without doing a thing about the economy duffyduff Aug 2013 #223

Actually, after reading the article I cite in the following post, I realized JDPriestly Aug 2013 #224

Drones ann--- Aug 2013 #36

student loan rate increases burnodo Aug 2013 #68

Are you serious? blackspade Aug 2013 #80

Yes, ProSense Aug 2013 #97

...I'm serious, and anybody can say anything presenting SKEWED facts. Phlem Aug 2013 #144

"Whatever Nonsense." ProSense Aug 2013 #150

OOO Phlem Aug 2013 #153

Ah, the usual self-aggrandizing blue links blackspade Aug 2013 #148

OMG..."blue links" ProSense Aug 2013 #151

More nonsense from ProSense blackspade Aug 2013 #156

And I responded with facts, and then you invoked "blue links" ProSense Aug 2013 #157

Your 'facts' link back to your own posts... blackspade Aug 2013 #159

LOL! What a nonsensical red herring. ProSense Aug 2013 #160

You would know. blackspade Aug 2013 #166

His capitulation on the extending the Bush tax cuts QuestForSense Aug 2013 #98

This message was self-deleted by its author Phlem Aug 2013 #142

Here is just ONE of many: bvar22 Aug 2013 #124

So ProSense Aug 2013 #129

Oh, You want more? bvar22 Aug 2013 #133

LOL! How is ProSense Aug 2013 #140

Excuses...excuses.... but clearly you want MORE examples bvar22 Aug 2013 #147

Not ProSense Aug 2013 #149

Now THAT wasn't very convincing, was it. bvar22 Aug 2013 #162

Have you ever ProSense Aug 2013 #164

I didn't say I would implement Country of Origin Labeling, bvar22 Aug 2013 #169

"YOU Asked for IT!!!" (in big type) ProSense Aug 2013 #170

LOL bvar22 Aug 2013 #173

"Hoffa and Trumka know what it takes if they want access to the White House. " ProSense Aug 2013 #174

Are you really that far gone? Day one; before being sworn into office Barack Obama appoints Egalitarian Thug Aug 2013 #204

HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!! WillyT Aug 2013 #16

As a boomer living in WI, I often feel the earth has shifted beneath my feet... HereSince1628 Aug 2013 #17

Excellence response! Le Taz Hot Aug 2013 #29

Good post. The problems which came to full bloom in the late 70s..... Junkdrawer Aug 2013 #46

I agree with the exception that I don't see today's youth as much different from us. Bluenorthwest Aug 2013 #19

I don't remember it that way at all. Le Taz Hot Aug 2013 #37

I'm offering the literature of the times. I think that which you claim is 'today's youth' Bluenorthwest Aug 2013 #69

I'm the last one to claim perfection here. Le Taz Hot Aug 2013 #71

Thank you for this. AngryOldDem Aug 2013 #20

Oh, they'll stop by alright, but will read just enough of it, to post some BS why is is wrong. RC Aug 2013 #26

Oh, I know... AngryOldDem Aug 2013 #41

Your argument is invalid because "binky" and "passie" are the same thing Orrex Aug 2013 #23

What is this word 'passie'? Never seen or heard it.... Bluenorthwest Aug 2013 #25

I think he means 'passé' (French) RC Aug 2013 #28

Pacifier Orrex Aug 2013 #31

Nice one. blackspade Aug 2013 #86

Pacifier Fumesucker Aug 2013 #34

LOL! Le Taz Hot Aug 2013 #40

:evilgrin: Orrex Aug 2013 #44

It's a tragedy G_j Aug 2013 #24

Almost as tho' they made SURE it would be thrown away kenny blankenship Aug 2013 #83

K&R, great post Broward Aug 2013 #27

Kicked and Recommended! nt Enthusiast Aug 2013 #32

Which is why ann--- Aug 2013 #33

Advocating not voting for ANY Dems on a Dem site is sickening. SunSeeker Aug 2013 #85

Give us some real Dems to vote for, and we'll oblige. Fuddnik Aug 2013 #95

If keeping wingnuts out of those seats isn't incentive enough for you, how about the SCOTUS? SunSeeker Aug 2013 #107

It is "folks like you" LWolf Aug 2013 #102

Of course I'll work. And donate. SunSeeker Aug 2013 #106

But what for? LWolf Aug 2013 #108

At the very least, to elect Dems because they will not force women to have their rapists babies. nt SunSeeker Aug 2013 #110

Can you answer the question? nt LWolf Aug 2013 #120

I did. In other words, to preserve my ability to control my own body. SunSeeker Aug 2013 #123

THIS question: LWolf Aug 2013 #125

I am going to work to get DEMS elected, whether you think they're "neoliberals" or whatever. SunSeeker Aug 2013 #126

Okay. LWolf Aug 2013 #130

No, the disenfranchisement of the Dem base is caused by Republican voter ID/suppression laws. SunSeeker Aug 2013 #131

if D's are keeping abortion legal DonCoquixote Aug 2013 #146

as for me DonCoquixote Aug 2013 #141

And thus the march continues. nt LWolf Aug 2013 #143

so DonCoquixote Aug 2013 #145

no, it's the folks that accept republican policy from a democratic admin.. frylock Aug 2013 #115

The time to make that choice is in the primaries, not in the general election. SunSeeker Aug 2013 #118

i live in california.. frylock Aug 2013 #132

I do too. And no one said you're supposed to get enthusiastic about Hillary. SunSeeker Aug 2013 #134

living in california affords me the opportunity to vote my conscience.. frylock Aug 2013 #137

And that's how Republicans get elected. SunSeeker Aug 2013 #212

i don't owe you or the democrats jack shit.. frylock Aug 2013 #214

You owe your country a vote that assures a Republican not be elected President. SunSeeker Aug 2013 #228

It is clear that you do NOT understand Presidential Elections. bvar22 Aug 2013 #219

It is clear you do NOT understand how Republicans get elected in CA SunSeeker Aug 2013 #226

Oh, I see what your problem is. bvar22 Aug 2013 #234

LOL. No, you're describing YOUR problem. SunSeeker Aug 2013 #235

Please Proceed. bvar22 Aug 2013 #236

There's very few "safe states," especially with Republicans changing winner take all in blue states. SunSeeker Aug 2013 #237

I disagree that advocating for a non-Democratic vote is "sickening." Maedhros Aug 2013 #127

Why would you come to this site if you don't want to vote for Dems? nt SunSeeker Aug 2013 #128

Because I believe in Democratic principles. Maedhros Aug 2013 #138

If you believe in Democratic principles, you should vote for Democrats. nt SunSeeker Aug 2013 #211

I'm inclined to vote for Democrats who believe in Democratic Principles. Maedhros Aug 2013 #220

ANY Dem is better than a Republican. SunSeeker Aug 2013 #225

No - some Democrats are indistinguishable from Republicans. Maedhros Aug 2013 #227

No, that is not reality. No Dem wants to force you to have your rapist's baby. nt SunSeeker Aug 2013 #229

And not all Republicans want that, either. Maedhros Aug 2013 #230

Her party does, and she supports her party. nt SunSeeker Aug 2013 #231

Here is Olympia Snowe's voting record on abortion issues Maedhros Aug 2013 #232

A DINO would not run against Snowe (she's not running again anyway). But she still supports the GOP SunSeeker Aug 2013 #233

It is fine as long as you are not doing it on a DEMOCRATIC site. SunSeeker Aug 2013 #210

I haven't pushed for third party candidates. Maedhros Aug 2013 #221

How is it that none of you ever think to look in the mirror when assigning blame Egalitarian Thug Aug 2013 #205

It does not sound like you're a member of the Democratic party. nt SunSeeker Aug 2013 #209

I have been waiting for big change sorefeet Aug 2013 #38

YOur Mouth To God's Ear!!! BlueManFan Aug 2013 #65

Reagan was a Reactionary. It's critical to understand what he reacted to as these issues remain... Junkdrawer Aug 2013 #39

Did you see Post #17? Le Taz Hot Aug 2013 #43

Thanks for pointing out that post. Junkdrawer Aug 2013 #45

Young people had no idea what politics and governing were really like. geek tragedy Aug 2013 #42

You could drive a truck through the massive gaps of history lacking in this OP BeyondGeography Aug 2013 #56

assuming this was meant for the OP nt geek tragedy Aug 2013 #57

Guess you missed the last graph nt BeyondGeography Aug 2013 #58

as a favor, could you pretend that I'm an idiot and explain geek tragedy Aug 2013 #59

To quote our convalescing friend George W. Bush BeyondGeography Aug 2013 #60

Yes it is. Takes work and patience. geek tragedy Aug 2013 #64

Thanks, Le Taz. K&R. antigop Aug 2013 #47

A sad k&r from this boomer . . .n/t annabanana Aug 2013 #48

Kick democrank Aug 2013 #51

Don't forget continued job offshoring ...gotta wonder about cheerleaders antigop Aug 2013 #52

Sad K&R. Too much to say. Overseas Aug 2013 #53

At least it's possible for some people to speak the truth here. KUDOS!! nt matthews Aug 2013 #54

I voted for President Obama twice justiceischeap Aug 2013 #55

"Ronnie the Saint" fredamae Aug 2013 #66

Too true! nt justiceischeap Aug 2013 #70

Yes. LWolf Aug 2013 #103

I'm also a boomer 90-percent Aug 2013 #63

If I've somehow conveyed to you Le Taz Hot Aug 2013 #67

Wasn't directed at you in the least 90-percent Aug 2013 #79

I enjoy and agree with a lot of your posts Lifelong Protester Aug 2013 #135

I see the lesser-of-two-evils voting strategy to be exactly what you describe. Maedhros Aug 2013 #136

+1000 blackspade Aug 2013 #73

The most oversimplified overview of American History treestar Aug 2013 #74

Obama is indeed a big factor 90-percent Aug 2013 #82

The assassination of a President and mere election of one treestar Aug 2013 #112

The absolute truth. 1000 x rec! If I could! on point Aug 2013 #75

K&R MotherPetrie Aug 2013 #76

Yeah. I lived it. Jackpine Radical Aug 2013 #77

You are writing the truth TM99 Aug 2013 #81

Instead of talking about young people and speculating about what they think perhaps totodeinhere Aug 2013 #84

This message was self-deleted by its author Orrex Aug 2013 #87

Good grief! Le Taz Hot Aug 2013 #88

What about your false claim that support for President Obama among younger voters declined in totodeinhere Aug 2013 #92

Beautiful posts from you. Very well said. Number23 Aug 2013 #183

No really? So there is a reason for all the young right leaning kiddies? Who woulda thunk! Safetykitten Aug 2013 #89

boomer here LittleGirl Aug 2013 #90

Good OP Taz Hydra Aug 2013 #91

I hope I live to see that opt out. LWolf Aug 2013 #104

We have to try Hydra Aug 2013 #121

The issue is one of Trajectory! HenryWallace Aug 2013 #93

Obama's failures. hay rick Aug 2013 #94

I'm reminded of a line in the movie "The American President." CrispyQ Aug 2013 #213

Kick and Rec! Fuddnik Aug 2013 #96

Kick n/t AngryOldDem Aug 2013 #99

It's the Jon Stewart generation Fearless Aug 2013 #100

K&R Sadly this is true Bryn Aug 2013 #101

"Of all the words of mice and men, the saddest are 'It might have been". kentuck Aug 2013 #105

Exactly - TBF Aug 2013 #111

I ask myself why LWolf Aug 2013 #119

+1 Well said, my friend. n/t Egalitarian Thug Aug 2013 #206

If you go back and look at some of his old video clip he was always pro business. A lot of people JRLeft Aug 2013 #109

Not to slam the OP because on the whole, I agree ... Myrina Aug 2013 #113

Lyndon Johnson was remarkable, yet is relatively unknown NAO Aug 2013 #114

The Problem with Johnson's legacy is that it's tied to Le Taz Hot Aug 2013 #117

AMEN! bvar22 Aug 2013 #139

I recall feeling the fix was in during the 2008 primaries... cascadiance Aug 2013 #116

No change. blkmusclmachine Aug 2013 #199

Yep, K&R. Obama blew a golden opportunity quinnox Aug 2013 #122

I wish you were wrong on so many levels. leveymg Aug 2013 #152

"Never let a good crisis go to waste." kentuck Aug 2013 #154

The usual apologists are furiously spinning bowens43 Aug 2013 #155

Yep, talks the talk with eyes on the bold and the daring... WCGreen Aug 2013 #161

PUT THEM ALL ON IGNORE!!!! Skittles Aug 2013 #193

K and R Tiredofthesame Aug 2013 #158

Kick democrank Aug 2013 #163

I'm ten years behind you so I don't know what they call us BrainMann1 Aug 2013 #165

Standing Ovation K&R!!! nt Zorra Aug 2013 #167

ok, correct me if I'm wrong. Sarah Ibarruri Aug 2013 #171

Hope, change and disappointment locks Aug 2013 #172

Getting time for a new party for Democrats bl968 Aug 2013 #175

I am in my early 30's.. Notafraidtoo Aug 2013 #176

Bravo!!! bvar22 Aug 2013 #179

Kick n-t Logical Aug 2013 #178

Start the military draft .. again. That seems to get young folks engaged .. pretty quickly too. YOHABLO Aug 2013 #180

Their move to the right will be w/o me. - K&R n/t DeSwiss Aug 2013 #182

very well said! nashville_brook Aug 2013 #184

K&R woo me with science Aug 2013 #185

Obama and Hillary should've gotten out of the way, We NEEDED a REAL HERO AZ Progressive Aug 2013 #188

truly sad failure this president has been, retrograde in so many ways,.. Civilization2 Aug 2013 #192

corporate health INSURANCE Skittles Aug 2013 #194

The phony Democrats we've been allowed to vote for have been selling us out for decades. blkmusclmachine Aug 2013 #196

Although it's not all his fault (Pelosi and Reid "helped"), Obama's time in office Doctor_J Aug 2013 #200

As another old timer tiredtoo Aug 2013 #201

Opportunity squandered. Great post. n/t DirkGently Aug 2013 #202

I knew in 2008 that he was the largest receipient of Wall Street cash of any candidate in history Douglas Carpenter Aug 2013 #207

Exactly deancr Aug 2013 #208