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cthulu2016

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121. Since the OP is based on a lie it is not *about* much of anybody.

Tue Apr 15, 2014, 05:50 PM

Apr 2014

What is offensive about the OP is not that it is insulting to me, it is that it is a lie offered to divide Democrats.

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An open letter to my "disappointed" Democratic friends [View all] sheshe2 Apr 2014 OP

GOTV!!! nt MrScorpio Apr 2014 #1

Was disappointed & wouldn't dream zentrum Apr 2014 #12

GOTV !!!! BIG KICK AND BIG REC, thanks sheshe2 ! nt steve2470 Apr 2014 #2

Kick!!! nt msanthrope Apr 2014 #3

Damn right! Two hundred and four days to go. The clock is ticking. genwah Apr 2014 #4

"Medicare" expansion? (n/t) SMC22307 Apr 2014 #20

GOTV 2014! MineralMan Apr 2014 #5

This is exactly the website this needs to be posted on Capt. Obvious Apr 2014 #6

Truth! sheshe2 Apr 2014 #7

Are you trying to unite us? If so, this isnt a good effort. rhett o rick Apr 2014 #8

Not good enough, I know. sheshe2 Apr 2014 #9

You don't believe in *fractioning* the Democratic Party? SMC22307 Apr 2014 #16

Thanks so much for posting that! sheshe2 Apr 2014 #30

I'll talk to you about whatever I damn well please. SMC22307 Apr 2014 #32

So, you never read what was going on in DU. sheshe2 Apr 2014 #33

... SMC22307 Apr 2014 #34

I am laughing too, MAJOR obvious projection there. Dragonfli Apr 2014 #36

I know. It's stunning. SMC22307 Apr 2014 #80

So you don't fucking like someone making the argument to GOTV on a Dem site? Sheepshank Apr 2014 #78

I fucking live in a fucking deep blue area that fucking reliably votes.... SMC22307 Apr 2014 #91

so why the fuck are you pissing on someone trying to GOTV? Sheepshank Apr 2014 #102

Keep repeating that I'm trying to suppress the vote. SMC22307 Apr 2014 #104

why are your twisting what I said? Sheepshank Apr 2014 #106

Which dedicated Democrat would that be? SMC22307 Apr 2014 #107

So you rationalize that your being divisive is ok because other posters criticized the President. rhett o rick Apr 2014 #38

Well maybe some posters here are in the wrong party Rhett. sheshe2 Apr 2014 #42

None of that is ok with me. I resent that you are making that implication. If someone here posts rhett o rick Apr 2014 #44

You accused me of being divisive Rhett. sheshe2 Apr 2014 #47

I was pointing out that if your intent was to "unite" that OP probably isnt the best way. rhett o rick Apr 2014 #69

Your tack has been to support the name calling and public insults of Obama Sheepshank Apr 2014 #82

Now why would you say such? I have never backed "name calling" of the Pres. I respect our rhett o rick Apr 2014 #93

Being negative is being a Democrat treestar Apr 2014 #65

Why would you twist my words? Cant you address what I write? rhett o rick Apr 2014 #72

That is not what I have observed you do Skidmore Apr 2014 #92

Post #78 applies to you too. n/t Sheepshank Apr 2014 #79

The master of strawmen. rhett o rick Apr 2014 #99

The Republican Party is not our only enemy. Our enemy are the oligarchs. rhett o rick Apr 2014 #25

"The Republican Party is not our enemy." NanceGreggs Apr 2014 #43

I'm a real Democrat hfojvt Apr 2014 #53

Sometimes my party NanceGreggs Apr 2014 #55

sometimes not all that far hfojvt Apr 2014 #57

Thanks for the word salad de jour. NanceGreggs Apr 2014 #59

Annoying, but it explains that district. treestar Apr 2014 #64

when 100% of elected Republicans vote as they are told, every time.... Sheepshank Apr 2014 #84

And no one here is arguing that. The Democratic Party is far superior to the alternative. rhett o rick Apr 2014 #74

Bravo Bobbie Jo Apr 2014 #60

The Republican Party is a tool of the oligarchs. Concentrating on only the Republicans rhett o rick Apr 2014 #67

In a few short paragraphs you summed up the GOP perfectly. sheshe2 Apr 2014 #111

"The Republican Party is not our only enemy" frylock Apr 2014 #130

She has nothing to apologize for Capt. Obvious Apr 2014 #135

editing post after explanation.. frylock Apr 2014 #142

Because she's not an apologist Capt. Obvious Apr 2014 #146

Because the author edited his post ... NanceGreggs Apr 2014 #143

in that case i apologize frylock Apr 2014 #144

No problem. NanceGreggs Apr 2014 #145

Focusing on only Republicans as our enemy is dangerous. They are a tool of our enemy. rhett o rick Apr 2014 #155

Thank you, Nance.. for expressing so eloquently what is so Cha Apr 2014 #140

Great Caesar's Ghost!! Number23 Apr 2014 #148

"The Republican Party is not our enemy" JI7 Apr 2014 #46

The Republican Party is a tool of our enemy. nm rhett o rick Apr 2014 #73

Did you just actually post that about the Republican Party? treestar Apr 2014 #63

I changed the wording just for you. nm rhett o rick Apr 2014 #75

Yes, he did.. yesterday. And, he got so much pushback for his stupid declaration ..that Cha Apr 2014 #147

Thank you Cha! treestar Apr 2014 #154

If you swapped Republican and Democratic... WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2014 #136

Thank you -- well said! n/t markpkessinger Apr 2014 #19

Thank You! That straw man was a particularly flimsy one, no one on the left I know stayed home Dragonfli Apr 2014 #35

Of course it's not treestar Apr 2014 #62

+1 deutsey Apr 2014 #70

+1, well said. Marr Apr 2014 #83

Yup. +1 n/t progressoid Apr 2014 #114

Why are you replying? The post isn't about you. jeff47 Apr 2014 #117

have you taken a census of people on DU that would fit in that group? frylock Apr 2014 #132

It isn't about anyone. Union Scribe Apr 2014 #133

why are you replying to Rhett? Capt. Obvious Apr 2014 #137

You are part of the solution or part of the problem. It's that simple in this situation. Your vote okaawhatever Apr 2014 #10

Obama has been very disappointing. Vattel Apr 2014 #11

I disagree! Hell, with the obstruction he has faced, he is lucky he can even get mfcorey1 Apr 2014 #37

K&R Bobbie Jo Apr 2014 #13

Yeah, I often feel conflicted Armadotrasgo Apr 2014 #14

blah, blah blah MNBrewer Apr 2014 #15

As did I! sheshe2 Apr 2014 #17

Then this OP isn't about you. jeff47 Apr 2014 #118

K&R. Great post, sheshe, thankyou. Let The Whining Begin..... Whisp Apr 2014 #18

They're heeeeeeeeeere~ sheshe2 Apr 2014 #31

You mean like.. watch out 'cause.. Cha Apr 2014 #40

I remember well the sickening Jane and her Hamshers last midterms... Whisp Apr 2014 #41

they come up with the most ridiculous reasons ever.. all to Cha Apr 2014 #45

Hey Cha, did you know that in 2010 Oregon broke midterm records while Bluenorthwest Apr 2014 #81

Same for my state Blue. Puglover Apr 2014 #110

You folks in Minnesota do some voting! A consistently high turnout and it Bluenorthwest Apr 2014 #123

Name call Puglover Apr 2014 #157

"Obama blames lack of African American, Latino turnout for Democrats’ midterm woes" SMC22307 Apr 2014 #90

who said that? nt Union Scribe Apr 2014 #138

Dear Contented, your eternal bid for "center" and "independent" voters failed in 2010 and TheKentuckian Apr 2014 #21

+10000! Katashi_itto Apr 2014 #26

beautiful frylock Apr 2014 #134

Awww, a kinder, gentler immasmartypants. SMC22307 Apr 2014 #22

Must be close to election time, they pretend they are listening to us more when they need The Straight Story Apr 2014 #23

What nasty revisionism. cthulu2016 Apr 2014 #24

Very true. YoungDemCA Apr 2014 #27

They cant have it both ways. Calling the left as extremists and then saying we rhett o rick Apr 2014 #28

+1, I'm sick of this lie. /nt Marr Apr 2014 #85

Then it isn't about you. jeff47 Apr 2014 #120

Since the OP is based on a lie it is not *about* much of anybody. cthulu2016 Apr 2014 #121

Go take a look at what's actually in the OP. jeff47 Apr 2014 #122

Your spam is weak. Do you lecture Jews about the Blood Libel this way... cthulu2016 Apr 2014 #124

This Capt. Obvious Apr 2014 #139

Thanks. I plan on voting everyone out now. bigwillq Apr 2014 #29

Imv, It does no good to even try to talk to anybody that says "republicons are not our Cha Apr 2014 #39

They can always build a Sh!thouse from the bricks they toss! sheshe2 Apr 2014 #52

I saw the Lunar Eclipse.. my first one Ever! Cha Apr 2014 #58

Hey Cha... sheshe2 Apr 2014 #149

You're welcome, she.. thank you! Speaking of the Lunar Eclipse.. here's a pic from Cha Apr 2014 #151

Shaming people won't motivate them to vote LittleBlue Apr 2014 #48

This OP may not be much interested in people voting cthulu2016 Apr 2014 #49

Shaming people to vote? sheshe2 Apr 2014 #50

DADT and Lily Ledbetter haven't made it easier for me to find a job derby378 Apr 2014 #87

Well let's see.... Bobbie Jo Apr 2014 #98

Obama had TWO YEARS before the Tea Party took over the House derby378 Apr 2014 #116

Have you considered talking to your reps about Skidmore Apr 2014 #100

My rep is either a teahadist or close enough derby378 Apr 2014 #115

Why do they have to be cajoled is what I want to know treestar Apr 2014 #66

I am voting Democratic Party, as usual ... Trajan Apr 2014 #51

I'm a "disppointed", Jamaal510 Apr 2014 #54

K&R nt UtahLib Apr 2014 #56

Great post she she treestar Apr 2014 #61

Democratic leadership: My Republican Congressman is running unopposed Number9Dream Apr 2014 #68

They've abandoned the 50 state strategy that WORKED. alarimer Apr 2014 #128

LOL deutsey Apr 2014 #71

A lie LondonReign2 Apr 2014 #76

The 2010 midterms turnout here broke records, we elected Democrats and Bluenorthwest Apr 2014 #77

I CANNOT WAIT for election data come November 2014. SMC22307 Apr 2014 #109

word up! frylock Apr 2014 #141

Conservative Democrats. They win an election and it's an endorsement of their strategy. Marr Apr 2014 #86

Yup Capt. Obvious Apr 2014 #88

No reply yet from the OP. SMC22307 Apr 2014 #105

Quelle surprise! sheshe2 Apr 2014 #150

GOTV by blaming and insulting people who voted AgingAmerican Apr 2014 #89

The Occupy movement was real Ichingcarpenter Apr 2014 #94

Yep AgingAmerican Apr 2014 #95

Yeah I have never understood that particular Puglover Apr 2014 #101

Yes, GOTV!!!! nt MaeScott Apr 2014 #96

How does GOTV help local elections? Ichingcarpenter Apr 2014 #97

Fuck yeah, I am disappointed. So what? GOTFV! riqster Apr 2014 #103

The foundational premise of the OP is demonstrably false tkmorris Apr 2014 #108

Horseshit Teamster Jeff Apr 2014 #112

Premise is false: "because of that, you weren't motivated enough to vote in the midterms" grahamhgreen Apr 2014 #113

Sadly the conservative and moderate side of the party let us down in 2010. Rex Apr 2014 #119

Sometimes I wonder who the real purists are BlindTiresias Apr 2014 #125

Settle down...An argument predicated on obstruction can be turned on its face... WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2014 #126

if we lose... warrprayer Apr 2014 #127

Amen to all that! Tarheel_Dem Apr 2014 #129

Unrec. TDale313 Apr 2014 #131

K&R! darkangel218 Apr 2014 #152

I don't understand all the history on this board and I'm... Jasana Apr 2014 #153

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2014 #156

I always vote no matter how disappointed I am. LWolf Apr 2014 #158