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Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-03 08:55 AM Original message |
What's more important: issues or winning? |
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ComerPerro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-03 08:58 AM Response to Original message |
1. Well, on the other hand |
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Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-03 09:04 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Too much 'fantasy' gives us a shitload of bad government... |
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ComerPerro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-03 09:06 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Im not saying that some of the fanaticism I have seen |
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Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-03 09:10 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. We could make a very long list of all the issues... |
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ComerPerro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-03 09:11 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Its true that these issues aren't touched |
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Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-03 09:13 AM Response to Reply #3 |
7. It's not so much the cheering for candidates... |
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FauxNewsBlues (420 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-03 09:11 AM Response to Original message |
6. I absolutely agree |
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Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-03 09:16 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Vote for the candidate you think will do the best job... |
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Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-03 09:35 AM Response to Original message |
9. GOPers started this 'issueless' campaigning... |
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karlschneider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-03 09:37 AM Response to Original message |
10. In the current climate, it might not matter. Either should lead to |
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CMT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-03 09:38 AM Response to Original message |
11. unfortunately both |
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rock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-03 09:47 AM Response to Original message |
12. You ask an astute question |
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Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-03 10:06 AM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Trust...haven't heard that word applied to candidates in a long time... |
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pansypoo53219 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-03 10:34 AM Response to Original message |
14. yes, issue matter, BUT |
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Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-03 10:39 AM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Or you could perpetuate that harm... |
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tjdee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-03 10:40 AM Response to Original message |
16. Winning winning winning winning winning winning. |
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Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-03 10:43 AM Response to Reply #16 |
18. Talk isn't 'cheap'...it's necessary in a democracy. |
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Mairead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-03 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
17. I've noticed that an issue "isn't important" to some people if their |
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Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-03 10:47 AM Response to Reply #17 |
21. Not taking an position on certain issues has become the acceptable norm... |
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Mairead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-03 03:06 PM Response to Reply #21 |
27. Right. It's become television. Theater. |
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FlaGranny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-03 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
19. Of course, issues are the most important. |
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WillyBrandt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-03 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
20. Winning: there is no moral victory only real victory |
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gully (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-03 11:08 AM Response to Original message |
22. Winning because you care about the issues. |
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donsu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-03 11:21 AM Response to Original message |
23. Both - we need both in equal measures |
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2cents (522 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-03 11:34 AM Response to Original message |
24. Stop the bleeding - Win |
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Orangepeel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-03 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
25. It's a balance (plus, add in the likelihood of effectiveness as prez) |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-03 02:29 PM Response to Original message |
26. Why do you assume that they are 2 opposing choices? |
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Iverson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-03 03:58 PM Response to Original message |
28. issues |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-03 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
29. Winning |
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Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-03 04:10 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. What will you 'win' if our government remains corrupt... |
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gully (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-03 08:20 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. Q, there are several issues. corporate influence is but one...n/t |
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HereSince1628 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-03 04:11 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. Now THERE is a meme for the DLC! |
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quaker bill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-03 08:31 PM Response to Original message |
33. Winning |
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Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-03 08:46 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. "Lofty" principles like fair elections? |
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HalfManHalfBiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-03 08:59 PM Response to Original message |
35. That's a real hard one |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-03 09:02 PM Response to Original message |
36. Media. Period. |
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Blue_Chill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-03 10:01 PM Response to Original message |
37. Winning |
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Procopius (147 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-03 10:04 PM Response to Original message |
38. Winning is most important |
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hedgetrimmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-03 10:12 PM Response to Original message |
39. dude it's all about the hair... it is the only way to ......WIN! |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-03 10:15 PM Response to Original message |
40. There are those of us who are affected by a stance on issues, and then |
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Mechatanketra (903 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-03 11:06 PM Response to Original message |
41. The bulldog and the greyhound |
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Terwilliger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-03 11:15 PM Response to Original message |
42. both |
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Redneck Socialist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-03 11:27 PM Response to Original message |
43. winning |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-22-03 12:10 AM Response to Original message |
44. Why does it have to be one or the other? Win first-THEN issues! |
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