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hollywood926 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 04:15 PM Original message |
First things first - RECLAIM THE WORD 'LIBERAL!!!!" |
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MichaelHarris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 04:16 PM Response to Original message |
1. or |
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LibInternationalist (861 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
2. I think this is emblematic of a larger problem |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 04:22 PM Response to Original message |
3. Lose the word liberal. Quit playing on the Radical Rightwing's turf. |
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billbuckhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 04:27 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. From now on, I'm a progressive conservative |
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Nederland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 04:29 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. exactly |
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manic expression (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 05:36 PM Response to Reply #5 |
25. NO! |
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Nederland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 11:50 PM Response to Reply #25 |
46. Its a word |
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MissMarple (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 05:04 PM Response to Reply #3 |
10. No way do I lose the word LIBERAL. |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 05:12 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. Lakoff also said, on NOW with Bill Moyers... |
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MissMarple (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 05:26 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Well, they are about to lose the term neo conservative, and |
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Edmond Dantes (524 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 06:36 PM Response to Reply #14 |
38. Since the word "liberal" has become so tainted... |
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MissMarple (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 07:09 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. Too funny! |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 10:19 PM Response to Reply #38 |
44. Not a bad thought. |
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TexasSissy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 06:22 PM Response to Reply #3 |
34. But the thing is Repubs will cont. to use the word, so it's best to |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 06:33 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. See post #22 below. |
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erpowers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
6. Yes |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 04:58 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Why don't we just explain the good thing and cut out the word completely? |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 05:03 PM Response to Original message |
8. I thought we were reframing the debate, and going with Progressive |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 05:10 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. I'm a Progressive. How about you, RQ? |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 05:36 PM Response to Reply #11 |
26. I'm a Progressive, too. No doubt about it. |
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elperromagico (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 05:03 PM Response to Original message |
9. I still favor the word "progressive." |
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carnie_sf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 05:10 PM Response to Original message |
12. Say it loud |
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manic expression (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 05:39 PM Response to Reply #12 |
29. Exactly |
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Abelman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 05:12 PM Response to Original message |
13. Changed my mind |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 05:13 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Just start using it. |
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hollywood926 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 05:29 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. I like Progressive, BUT... |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 05:34 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. We're not running from the liberals of the past. |
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elperromagico (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 05:37 PM Response to Reply #22 |
28. I don't think any of the liberals of the past would have minded |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 05:44 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Fighting Bob LaFollette of my own Wisconsin... |
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MissMarple (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 05:54 PM Response to Reply #22 |
32. Liberal progressives. |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 06:18 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. That's not what made things worse. |
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MissMarple (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 07:32 PM Response to Reply #33 |
42. We didn't frame the debate from any point of view. |
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elperromagico (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 05:23 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Word of mouth helps. And no Democrat should appear on TV |
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hollywood926 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 05:34 PM Response to Reply #16 |
23. Oh yes...repeat after me, repeat after me... |
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elperromagico (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 05:36 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. Why do you think half of Bush's supporters believe that |
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catzies (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 05:27 PM Response to Original message |
18. Welcome to DU, hollywood926. Here's a link for you |
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hollywood926 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 05:35 PM Response to Reply #18 |
24. Thanks, Catzies n/t |
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treehuggnlibrul (107 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 05:29 PM Response to Original message |
20. I've been thinking about posting signs all over... |
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helnwhls (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 05:29 PM Response to Original message |
21. Here here |
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Guava Jelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 05:54 PM Response to Original message |
31. As a proud liberal myself its allready stigmatized |
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deminks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
35. HI, My name is deminks, and I am a pinko, fag, hippie, bleeding heart |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 06:30 PM Response to Original message |
36. The word liberal is dead. |
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Chili (832 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 06:47 PM Response to Original message |
39. YES! |
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hollywood926 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 07:56 PM Response to Reply #39 |
43. Thank you for that quote. n/t |
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Chili (832 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-05-04 03:03 AM Response to Reply #43 |
48. you're most welcome! |
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Abelman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 07:26 PM Response to Original message |
41. Still prefer "Progressive" |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 10:24 PM Response to Original message |
45. They always love to say "Liberal Democrat" |
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DCal (170 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-05-04 12:25 AM Response to Original message |
47. Ron Dellums had a response in 1970 |
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