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Crunchy Frog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 03:53 AM Original message |
Would a purge really be such a bad thing? |
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oasis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 04:03 AM Response to Original message |
1. Let's purge the 60% of "centrist" American voters while we're at it. |
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Crunchy Frog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 04:19 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I'm not talking about purging "centrists" |
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oasis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 04:31 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. With the possible exception of Joementum, I can't think of any Democrat |
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Crunchy Frog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 04:43 AM Response to Reply #4 |
8. The ones who voted for cloture? |
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oasis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 05:15 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. There has been differing degrees of non-cooperation among Democrats. |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 04:41 PM Response to Reply #8 |
47. So basically everyone gets the boot? |
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ClintonTyree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 05:35 AM Response to Reply #4 |
10. Landrieu......... |
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oasis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 05:50 AM Response to Reply #10 |
13. "Loyal Bush Toady". I've seen nothing she's done that would put her |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-02-06 01:20 AM Response to Reply #13 |
64. A southern economic populist could probably beat her (LBJ type) |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-01-06 11:23 PM Response to Reply #4 |
62. Er. What about the Nelsons |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 07:24 AM Response to Reply #1 |
22. And yet.. |
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oasis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 08:04 PM Response to Reply #22 |
58. I don't want any Tom Delay-enforcer types in my party. Mavericks to the |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 04:19 PM Response to Reply #1 |
43. How's that capitulation thing working so far? Oh yeah, it isn't. |
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oasis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 07:43 PM Response to Reply #43 |
56. Centrists/ moderates WILL vote for a particular brand of Democrat. If we |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-01-06 11:21 PM Response to Reply #1 |
61. Bull. |
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Jamison (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 04:27 AM Response to Original message |
3. Centrists are OK, but who should be purged |
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Crunchy Frog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 04:35 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Agreed. |
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justabob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 08:32 AM Response to Reply #3 |
33. I agree with that too |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 04:42 PM Response to Reply #3 |
48. how about naming names |
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Douglas Carpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 04:33 AM Response to Original message |
5. a purge is a not good idea...we just need to push to the true center |
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Peter Frank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 04:38 AM Response to Original message |
7. I mostly agree... |
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ClintonTyree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 05:38 AM Response to Reply #7 |
12. If Democrats ever want to win another election......... |
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Peter Frank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 05:58 AM Response to Reply #12 |
15. What word or phrase might work for you???... n/t |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 05:36 AM Response to Original message |
11. you don't have the numbers to purge anything |
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OnRee (34 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 05:58 AM Response to Original message |
14. I hope I can ask you a question....yes? |
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Peter Frank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 06:07 AM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Welcome to the DU OnRee... |
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OnRee (34 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 07:05 AM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Thank you! |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 07:12 AM Response to Reply #18 |
20. welcome to DU |
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RC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 07:11 AM Response to Reply #14 |
19. The repugs have almost total control of Congress. |
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Bridget Burke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 08:33 AM Response to Reply #14 |
34. I don't think conservative websites are being discussed. |
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Crunchy Frog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 11:54 AM Response to Reply #14 |
36. I'm not saying that RW bloggers march in lockstep |
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FlaGranny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-02-06 05:20 PM Response to Reply #14 |
69. It's not everyday Democrats and Republicans |
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JNelson6563 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 06:02 AM Response to Original message |
16. It depends |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 07:22 AM Response to Original message |
21. Circular Firing Squads Are Always A Good Thing |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 07:30 AM Response to Reply #21 |
23. You know... |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 07:43 AM Response to Reply #23 |
24. So More Repugnicans Should Be Elected? |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 07:49 AM Response to Reply #24 |
25. Yes... |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 08:01 AM Response to Reply #25 |
26. The RNC Thanks You |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 08:10 AM Response to Reply #26 |
27. So what? |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 08:18 AM Response to Reply #27 |
31. Yes, Hold Them ALL Accountable |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 09:00 AM Response to Reply #31 |
35. Ok.... |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 05:03 PM Response to Reply #27 |
52. We do win some "crucial" issues |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 04:39 PM Response to Reply #26 |
46. Fear! Terror! OMG if we don't do what the 'leadership' wants things |
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OnRee (34 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-01-06 11:14 PM Response to Reply #21 |
59. This is sad... |
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fujiyama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 08:10 AM Response to Original message |
28. An organized primary campaign against those that voted for cloture |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 04:43 PM Response to Reply #28 |
49. Agreed. The Dem strategy is to make sure there are no alternatives |
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Jose Diablo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 08:11 AM Response to Original message |
29. A examination of what "You are either with us or against us" really means |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 04:50 PM Response to Reply #29 |
50. Ding, ding, ding! We have a winner. While I think you give far too |
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Jose Diablo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 05:25 PM Response to Reply #50 |
54. No, I don't think you will be dead |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 05:37 PM Response to Reply #54 |
55. You may be right, but I choose to be optimistic. |
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Totally Committed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 08:13 AM Response to Original message |
30. It's been time for awhile... |
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Crunchy Frog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 03:48 PM Response to Reply #30 |
37. Thank you. |
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Bridget Burke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 08:23 AM Response to Original message |
32. Hey, "Blue Staters" -- Purge Away! |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 05:03 PM Response to Reply #32 |
53. Thanks!! |
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quinnox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
38. Not sensible |
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Crunchy Frog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 04:21 PM Response to Reply #38 |
44. "Sensible" has not been working out very well for us lately. |
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whododayis (70 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 03:54 PM Response to Original message |
39. purge or prosper |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 04:10 PM Response to Original message |
40. We have nothing to learn from the tactics of neocons. |
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Crunchy Frog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 04:13 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. Nothing to learn except possibly how to win? |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 04:17 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. In case you had not noticed, punching through to the truth, acting |
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Crunchy Frog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 04:26 PM Response to Reply #42 |
45. I think the 38% may be more related to Bush's incompetence |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 04:59 PM Response to Reply #45 |
51. Glad you are feeling better. 38% is pretty good news. |
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janx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 07:54 PM Response to Original message |
57. IF the DNC does a very good job at its 50-state strategy, |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-01-06 11:15 PM Response to Original message |
60. Not if you want to save this country. |
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Throd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-02-06 01:10 AM Response to Original message |
63. You could have picked a better word than "purge" |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-02-06 05:48 AM Response to Original message |
65. start with the 2% or so... |
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Douglas Carpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-02-06 12:33 PM Response to Reply #65 |
66. may I respectfully inquire Mr. Wyldwolf |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-02-06 03:46 PM Response to Reply #66 |
67. Yes to both questions |
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Douglas Carpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-02-06 04:01 PM Response to Reply #67 |
68. I am very glad to hear that |
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