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arendt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 08:56 AM Original message |
DLC to Progressives: Four legs good, two legs better |
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pinto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 09:28 AM Response to Original message |
1. I whole heartedly agree with voting on stated policy not personality, nor for that matter |
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arendt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 09:43 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Registering I is a media stunt. I agree it doesn't make a diff; but it is visible. n/t |
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papau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 07:52 AM Response to Reply #1 |
132. I agree - well said - one's personal view of past actions may not be the OP's-use your own judgement |
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arendt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 08:00 AM Response to Reply #132 |
133. I most certainly disagree, for reasons cited in my original post and by others... |
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papau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 08:21 AM Response to Reply #133 |
135. :-) we will have a good discussion later as I also need to go work - at least |
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HereSince1628 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 09:31 AM Response to Original message |
2. Is there really such a thing as local DLC support? |
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arendt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 09:42 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Thanks for a lot of info that is new to me... |
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HereSince1628 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 10:02 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Your state senator is probably a convention delagate |
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arendt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 10:07 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. So, you are saying that all these "early announcers" are locked in VOTES... |
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HereSince1628 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 10:12 AM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Maybe not all of them, but the majority of them. yes. |
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HereSince1628 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 10:18 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Here's a link that can get you started on this aspect of campaigning |
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arendt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 10:29 AM Response to Reply #12 |
14. When you see that 15% = 30% of needed to nominate; that is a big handicap... |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 10:56 PM Response to Reply #12 |
103. The "superdelegates' are the monied delegates as I recall this game . . .. ???? |
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arendt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 10:26 AM Response to Reply #10 |
13. It looks like ~15% are super, but the intent is they vote as the primary voters did... |
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HereSince1628 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 10:45 AM Response to Reply #13 |
19. They don't actually honor the popular vote. The DLC was constructed in |
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FredStembottom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 11:21 AM Response to Reply #19 |
46. Thanks HereSince........ |
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arendt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 11:40 AM Response to Reply #19 |
53. Geez, they really shut down the 70s quickly, and quietly. I never realized. Thanks. n/t |
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ooglymoogly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 10:01 PM Response to Reply #19 |
99. The DLC is our cross to bear and we must bear it but it is time |
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MrMickeysMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 09:52 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. I like what you're saying-taking control of our own lives and Progressive conventions |
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HereSince1628 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 10:09 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Yeah, it'd be great to have organizations in evey county that |
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robinlynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 03:22 PM Response to Reply #2 |
77. absolutely. congress! The DLC fights against the good candidates. with their money |
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antigop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 10:09 AM Response to Original message |
9. Take a look at the Progressive Democrats of America organization |
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arendt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 10:17 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Thanks for the link. I will check it out. n/t |
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nvme (486 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 11:35 PM Response to Reply #9 |
112. pdamerica |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 10:32 AM Response to Original message |
15. thank god for moderates. nt. |
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arendt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 10:35 AM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Moderate doesn't mean moderate anymore, it means spineless. |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 10:39 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. its been demonized by the left. we still set direction for the Democratic party. nt. |
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arendt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 10:42 AM Response to Reply #17 |
18. It's been deconstructed. The right has been moving the goalposts for 20 years... |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 10:45 AM Response to Reply #18 |
20. all the whining done by the left makes me glad to be in the center. |
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arendt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 10:48 AM Response to Reply #20 |
21. You don't want a discussion. You just want to lob grenades like "whining". n/t |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 10:51 AM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Yeah, the thousands of posts demonizing the moderates and center that make up... |
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arendt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 10:55 AM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Classic frame shift. Talk about THIS thread. n/t |
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arendt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 10:56 AM Response to Reply #23 |
24. So far, you have said bupkus about THIS thread. Save the boilerplate until you do. n/t |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 10:56 AM Response to Reply #23 |
25. you mean the DLC screed? I did....its losers whining. nt. |
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arendt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 10:58 AM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Thank you for displaying the "winner take all" mentality I described.. |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 10:59 AM Response to Reply #26 |
28. I am actively proud to not be on the irrelevant left. nt. |
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arendt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 11:06 AM Response to Reply #28 |
34. You are a veritable tutorial in "catapulting the propaganda". watch closely, class. n/t |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 11:10 AM Response to Reply #34 |
36. this in a DLC bashing thread. lol. nt. |
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arendt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 11:13 AM Response to Reply #36 |
38. It is a DLC-POLICY bashing thread. There is a difference. n/t |
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arendt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 11:14 AM Response to Reply #38 |
40. It is fine to have a debate about POLICY. You don't do it by calling people "losers". n/t |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 11:14 AM Response to Reply #38 |
42. uh huh. nt. |
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arendt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 11:25 AM Response to Reply #42 |
48. You really have nothing but talking points, do you? n/t |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 02:54 PM Response to Reply #48 |
73. as you snipe from the anti-DLC bandwagon. nt. |
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arendt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 03:18 PM Response to Reply #73 |
75. Ah, "snipe" another pejorative with overtones of cowardice. Give up these cheap shots. n/t |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 03:19 PM Response to Reply #75 |
76. as you whine from the fringes because the party runs well from the center. nt. |
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arendt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 06:14 PM Response to Reply #76 |
84. If you got nothing to contribute but "snipe", "whine", etc., I'm not responding anymore n/t |
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Desertrose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 02:18 PM Response to Reply #76 |
146. Oh yes, look how well the party has done to date. |
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lyonn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 02:52 PM Response to Reply #36 |
72. Can someone post a list of DLC members? |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 11:01 PM Response to Reply #72 |
104. Yes . . . PLEASE .. .. including the candidates for prez . . .. |
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arendt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 11:00 AM Response to Reply #25 |
29. And thank you for demonstrating how the left has been deconstructed (i.e., losers) n/t |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 11:02 AM Response to Reply #29 |
31. whiny losers. important distinction. nt. |
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arendt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 11:06 AM Response to Reply #31 |
33. You truly got bupkus. n/t |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 11:09 AM Response to Reply #33 |
35. I got wins and the lead too. nt. |
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arendt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 11:12 AM Response to Reply #35 |
37. "He who dies with the most toys wins." Unbelievably shallow. n/t |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 11:14 AM Response to Reply #37 |
41. whining is the last refuge for those used to losing. nt. |
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arendt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 11:21 AM Response to Reply #41 |
44. If the smear doesn't stick, repeat. Pathetic. n/t |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 03:53 PM Response to Reply #44 |
80. Don't feed them. |
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arendt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 06:18 PM Response to Reply #80 |
86. I understand. But the guy is making my point for me. His stuff is pathetic. n/t |
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YOY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 09:26 PM Response to Reply #86 |
95. He tried to defend himself by saying he was a "minority" with me the other day |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 11:04 PM Response to Reply #95 |
105. Do you know how many Democrats have had NO idea that there was a right-wing in the Democratic Party? |
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HereSince1628 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 11:43 AM Response to Reply #35 |
55. You've got "winners" because of cherry picking, the winners haven't delievered many wins |
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D23MIURG23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 09:27 PM Response to Reply #35 |
96. When is a win not a win? |
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motocicleta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 10:52 PM Response to Reply #35 |
102. You got shit and you think it's pie. |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 06:36 AM Response to Reply #35 |
129. And if this were a sports contest that would be great. |
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FredStembottom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 11:26 AM Response to Reply #31 |
50. Wait, IndianaJones! You forgot to add this important argument: |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 02:04 PM Response to Reply #22 |
67. Who said the "majority of the party is in the center"? The media & talking heads of course! |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 07:15 PM Response to Reply #67 |
87. Here are some numbers that confirm your observation. |
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arendt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 07:22 PM Response to Reply #87 |
88. Thanks for the interesting statistics. n/t |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 04:34 AM Response to Reply #87 |
158. Awesome post that deserves a thread of it's own! |
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lyonn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 02:49 PM Response to Reply #22 |
70. It seems the Dem moderates and centrist now days are |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 01:01 AM Response to Reply #21 |
121. Put the troll on ignore |
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Johnny Noshoes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 04:52 AM Response to Reply #121 |
127. So did I |
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cascadiance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 10:59 AM Response to Reply #20 |
27. The "center" or "moderates" on middle class salaries are JUST as screwed by the bankruptcy bill... |
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arendt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 11:05 AM Response to Reply #27 |
32. Wow. Somebody else who has "put on the glasses" ('They Live' reference)... |
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cascadiance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 11:31 AM Response to Reply #32 |
51. Ah yes... "They live" |
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arendt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 11:38 AM Response to Reply #51 |
52. Great picture. Thanks. n/t |
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cascadiance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 12:08 PM Response to Reply #52 |
57. Here's another... Photoshop is fun at times! |
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stimbox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 07:53 PM Response to Reply #57 |
90. Nice pic of Rahm. |
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cascadiance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 11:39 PM Response to Reply #32 |
113. And YOU can "Obey Hillary" too! |
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DemBones DemBones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 12:12 PM Response to Reply #27 |
58. Excellent reply. The OP is so right on and |
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arendt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 12:35 PM Response to Reply #58 |
61. They were meaningless, but I couldn't have gotten a better foil to illustrate my thesis. n/t |
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Capn Sunshine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 12:41 AM Response to Reply #20 |
118. So "the left" is anyone who disagrees with you? |
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HereSince1628 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 11:01 AM Response to Reply #18 |
30. Indiana is a right-leaning state, IJ's comment isn't unexpected. |
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DemBones DemBones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 12:45 PM Response to Reply #30 |
63. We shouldn't blame Indiana for a poster called Indiana Jones. |
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arendt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 01:26 PM Response to Reply #63 |
65. I agree, keep handles out of the discussion. Re: your "not understanding"... |
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DemBones DemBones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 04:46 PM Response to Reply #65 |
82. Imagine, once Americans would go to hear |
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FredStembottom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 11:27 AM Response to Reply #82 |
140. here it is Monday morning, and I am back at this thread! |
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juno jones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 11:53 AM Response to Reply #82 |
144. Hmm, where are all of our 'Mandelas'? n/t |
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HereSince1628 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 02:43 PM Response to Reply #63 |
69. The poster's profile identifies Indiana, and my point is Indiana |
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FredStembottom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 11:38 AM Response to Reply #69 |
141. Thanks, HereSince......... |
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juno jones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 11:50 AM Response to Reply #63 |
142. I agree |
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Jim Sagle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 04:34 PM Response to Reply #18 |
81. Psssst.....he's not "picking up" that talking point, he's spreading it. |
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bettyellen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 11:21 AM Response to Reply #17 |
45. would you mind explaining the "direction" or principles a moderate stands for? |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 02:05 AM Response to Reply #17 |
124. Straight into the jaws of the monster... |
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Donna Zen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 12:42 PM Response to Reply #16 |
62. Not fair to call them spineless |
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arendt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 12:46 PM Response to Reply #62 |
64. Your point is taken. However I said the word "moderate" had become a "synonym for spineless" |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 10:46 PM Response to Reply #15 |
101. I wouldn't go blaming Yahweh for "centrists". |
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FredStembottom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 11:13 AM Response to Original message |
39. I'll go to my grave trying to puzzle out Clinton-love among the Dem grassroots |
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arendt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 11:20 AM Response to Reply #39 |
43. He was very slick. There was so much distraction: Monica, Serbia, 98 East Asia meltdown... |
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FredStembottom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 11:51 AM Response to Reply #43 |
56. My anti-Bill tendencies were in full swing during his term. |
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DemBones DemBones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 05:10 PM Response to Reply #56 |
83. You know, I can believe that the scandals |
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FredStembottom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 11:52 AM Response to Reply #83 |
143. You're pushing me towards arendts theory, DemBones! |
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DemBones DemBones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 06:48 PM Response to Reply #143 |
147. You're correct that they lost money and respect BUT |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 10:35 PM Response to Reply #83 |
157. Dem Bones...we were so busy defending the Clintons we couldn't see what was going on |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 12:24 PM Response to Reply #39 |
59. First and foremost, and this is coming from one who thinks he did more to hurt America |
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arendt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 12:33 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. Agreed. But having Rush, et al, attack him for being slick turned slick into a "no go" zone... |
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arendt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 06:16 PM Response to Reply #60 |
85. Ah. The ignores have arrived. Late, as usual. The thread must be over. n/t |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 02:27 AM Response to Reply #60 |
126. I remember when he was elected, I had such high hopes. "Finally," I thought. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 03:28 PM Response to Reply #59 |
79. WTF???? |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 12:52 AM Response to Reply #79 |
119. Without Clinton finishing the work Raygun and 41 started shrub couldn't have done most of what he's |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 12:58 AM Response to Reply #79 |
120. I don't have anybody on ignore, I'm always interested in what people |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 01:04 AM Response to Reply #79 |
123. Actually, next to sandra day o'conner |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 02:10 AM Response to Reply #123 |
125. Another one I forgot to mention, but then there are so many, it is hard to remember them all. n/t |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 07:45 PM Response to Reply #79 |
148. Apparently Cali isn't interested in debate or facts, big surprise? n/t |
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DemBones DemBones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 08:01 PM Response to Reply #79 |
150. I don't have you on Ignore and |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 02:11 PM Response to Reply #39 |
68. Great Post! It's no wonder "good ole" Bill is Poppy Bush's BFF now is it? |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 11:22 AM Response to Original message |
47. recommend |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
49. You have stated my position to a T! |
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stimbox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
54. Totally recommended |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 01:48 PM Response to Original message |
66. K, R, and I'll check back in later when my chores are done! n/t |
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pinto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 02:52 PM Response to Original message |
71. re: delegates, 'super delegates' and the Democratic Party convention process: |
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arendt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 03:15 PM Response to Reply #71 |
74. Thanks for the pointer. We are going to have to do this by the book. This helps. n/t |
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spag68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 10:25 PM Response to Reply #74 |
100. DLC |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 11:09 PM Response to Reply #100 |
106. Wait a minute on those smoke filled rooms . . .. |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 11:32 PM Response to Reply #71 |
111. The "Superdelegates" are not a result of the McGovern reforms, but a rollback of them |
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JTFrog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 03:24 PM Response to Original message |
78. FTDLC. |
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GeorgeGist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 07:36 PM Response to Original message |
89. IMO: Ridicule is exactly what is needed ... |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 07:55 PM Response to Original message |
91. Beware of the DSCC and the DCCC. |
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janx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 08:16 PM Response to Reply #91 |
93. The DCCC called me once, asking for money... |
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Dr.Phool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 09:37 PM Response to Reply #91 |
97. I hear that. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 11:11 PM Response to Reply #91 |
107. How does the DLC control ALL Democratic Party funds -- ??? Is that what you're saying???? |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 11:28 PM Response to Reply #107 |
110. No. I said they (DLC) control the DCCC and DSCC, |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 12:27 AM Response to Reply #110 |
114. Understand the manipulation, but not entirely the money hook -- |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 12:29 AM Response to Reply #91 |
116. I've given to them without knowing they represent DLC/DLC candidates -- probably many do!!! |
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cosmicdot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 08:13 PM Response to Original message |
92. we could use some serious campaign finance reform ... |
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D23MIURG23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 09:21 PM Response to Original message |
94. Im a registered independant. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 11:18 PM Response to Reply #94 |
108. What if we all registered with the Green Party? |
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D23MIURG23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 09:21 AM Response to Reply #108 |
137. The Green Party (in my area at least) isn't such a hot option. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 02:13 PM Response to Reply #137 |
145. Registering ONLY is the concept . . . . not necessarily working with Greens --- |
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D23MIURG23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 08:01 PM Response to Reply #145 |
149. just a couple points. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 08:32 PM Response to Reply #149 |
153. Eh . . . . . . let's try again on my post . . . . |
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illinoisprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 09:38 PM Response to Original message |
98. Simply, people need to reject the DLC candidate that is running |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 12:28 AM Response to Reply #98 |
115. With the presidential candidates, how many do we have to "reject" as DLC -- ????? |
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DemBones DemBones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 08:19 PM Response to Reply #115 |
151. Everybody except Kucinich and |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-30-07 11:18 PM Response to Original message |
109. Progressive Independent Convention -- Great idea!!! |
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Desertrose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 12:32 AM Response to Original message |
117. Good post..... |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 01:02 AM Response to Original message |
122. Just look at who comprises the DLC. The comfortable corporate liberals |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 06:33 AM Response to Original message |
128. "focus on who can win, instead of what we want from government" |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 07:14 AM Response to Original message |
130. Dems split into 2 partys = GOP landslide. |
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arendt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 07:33 AM Response to Reply #130 |
131. Sorry. Already outed this DLC meme. See my journal article on Co-IntelJoe... |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 08:03 AM Response to Reply #131 |
134. Not "meme", it's just "math" |
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Desertrose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 10:36 AM Response to Reply #131 |
139. I have seen this so often arendt, here & elsewhere... |
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DemBones DemBones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 08:40 PM Response to Reply #131 |
154. "CoIntel-Joe" LIEberman has been |
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DemBones DemBones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 08:24 PM Response to Reply #130 |
152. Winning elections is NOT progress unless |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 08:48 AM Response to Original message |
136. First of all, I would not count out a candidate solely on DLC membership. |
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natrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 09:51 AM Response to Reply #136 |
138. at this point though anyone who associates with a criminal group is questionable |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 09:07 PM Response to Original message |
155. "...a lot of time leaving liberal allies twisting in the wind and triangulating away..." |
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sampsonblk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 09:20 PM Response to Original message |
156. DLC to liberals: call yourselves "progressives" during this cycle |
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DearAbby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 05:26 AM Response to Original message |
159. We all know what that immovable object is in the middle |
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