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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 04:19 PM Original message |
Something interesting from the Democratic Underground "About Us" page |
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NightWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 04:22 PM Response to Original message |
1. Damn, I can only rec this one time...... |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 04:26 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. not about blind hero worship, nor is only for some some types of Democrats |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 04:43 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. Agreed it's not about hero worship, it's about helping achieve the Democrat's (our) common goals |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 05:13 PM Response to Reply #1 |
23. You know what is really interesting is how many Unreccs a thread posting the published description |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 05:17 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Maybe when it is a clumsily disingenuous attempt to counter a thread that was whined down... |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 05:20 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Disingenuos could best describe your ham handed attempt to defend the action |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 05:26 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. There is nothing disingenuous about my sentiment of "fuck the DLC and its tools" |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 05:28 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. Yes it is and it is also quite contrary to what DU is all about |
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G_j (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 05:33 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. there has never been a critical mass here of people who shared goals w/ the DLC. |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 05:39 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. Thank you; you are correct, but the revisionists will ignore that fact |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 05:44 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. I know you are not a keen one to answer questions... |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 06:41 PM Response to Reply #31 |
49. "revisionists" |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 07:09 PM Response to Reply #49 |
59. No, I'm using a precisely defined word... |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 07:13 PM Response to Reply #59 |
61. Yes, attacking me is the answer |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 05:42 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. I have seen the DLC frequently demonized here. I have to confess while I knew what they were, I |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 05:46 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. But there is quite a difference between DLC homilies and DLC policies |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 06:46 PM Response to Reply #35 |
50. name another Democratic group whose policies match their rhetoric 1 for 1 |
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corpseratemedia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 06:57 PM Response to Reply #35 |
54. +1 |
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intheflow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 08:16 PM Response to Reply #54 |
86. Nicely put. n/t |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 05:51 AM Response to Reply #54 |
173. I'm with you! nt |
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pleah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 10:00 AM Response to Reply #54 |
206. ..... |
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twitomy (756 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 03:37 PM Response to Reply #35 |
270. "Sweet sounding words versus policies..." |
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G_j (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 05:51 PM Response to Reply #32 |
38. it has appeared that one their real goals has been to defeat progressives and put in centrists |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 06:07 PM Response to Reply #38 |
42. Didn't the DLC help Hillary Clinton (who appears to be popular here)? |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 10:17 PM Response to Reply #42 |
131. Hillary Clinton is part of DLC LEADERSHIP . . . !!! |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 01:00 PM Response to Reply #131 |
254. Yet she is a hero to many that demonize the DLC |
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tonysam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 06:40 PM Response to Reply #32 |
48. The problem is the DLC was made up largely of southern Democrats |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 07:14 PM Response to Reply #48 |
63. So are you suggesting they served the purpose of saving the party |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 09:18 PM Response to Reply #32 |
104. To fall back on a really threadbare cliche...Devil is in the details |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 10:17 PM Response to Reply #32 |
130. You got the Hallmark Card version of DLC . . . |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 01:01 PM Response to Reply #130 |
255. I did search further and I didn't see anything that contradicts the principles of the Democrats |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 06:48 PM Response to Reply #255 |
275. How about co-signing PNAC letter |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 07:32 PM Response to Reply #275 |
277. I reread the Democratic Party Platform 2008 yesterday and a whole lot of the policies being pursued |
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maryf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 12:28 PM Response to Reply #32 |
238. "We believe America has a responsibility to lead the world |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 06:32 PM Response to Reply #32 |
274. That all sounds very nice, but it doesn't even begin to explain |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 10:13 PM Response to Reply #28 |
128. DLC is corporate wing of Democratic Party/dedicated to moving party to the right ..!!! |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 01:58 AM Response to Reply #26 |
170. You got it. We have a unrec troll that unrecs everything at noc so I wait and re-rec right on down t |
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Th1onein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 05:44 PM Response to Reply #25 |
34. What thread are you talking about, Mitchum? |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 05:49 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. Taverner's thread about the presence of DLC trolls |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 06:49 PM Response to Reply #25 |
51. So you support disingenuous and outlandish flame-bait threads |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 07:06 PM Response to Reply #51 |
55. It may have been flamebait, but it was certainly not disigenuous... |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 07:09 PM Response to Reply #55 |
60. Because as is discussed above, almost nobody knows what the 'DLC' stands for |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 10:21 PM Response to Reply #60 |
132. Their policies are stated clearly within their website . . . and it is a corporate friendly |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 12:52 AM Response to Reply #132 |
169. There are many "former Republicans" among the founders of the DLC |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 12:32 PM Response to Reply #169 |
240. What you're saying needs to be said louder and more frequently . . . |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 05:51 PM Response to Reply #23 |
40. I bet the unrecs went more to assumptions about your motives in posting than to the words themselves |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 06:12 PM Response to Reply #40 |
43. Yeah, there does seem to be plenty of DUers that fancy themselves |
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Djinn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 11:04 PM Response to Reply #43 |
150. n/t |
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Duende azul (608 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 09:55 PM Response to Reply #23 |
121. Oh, with this you invoke the unrecs of those who unrec just for whining about unrecs. |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 10:37 PM Response to Reply #23 |
141. Why would you even keep track of UnRecs? The OP is on the Front Page now with plenty of Recs. |
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Maraya1969 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 02:26 AM Response to Reply #23 |
171. I think there are many here who hope we don't achieve our goals. And one of the |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 09:27 AM Response to Reply #171 |
202. I fear you may be right |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 04:25 PM Response to Original message |
2. Right, so how can one be a troll even if a DLCer |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 04:58 PM Response to Reply #2 |
21. I think a troll can fall under any category here. |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 05:56 AM Response to Reply #21 |
174. There, fixed that for you. |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 03:22 PM Response to Reply #21 |
267. It's the word in front of troll, that assigns motive |
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gleaner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 08:12 PM Response to Reply #2 |
83. When I have participated in other .... |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 03:21 PM Response to Reply #83 |
266. It's the word in front of troll, that assigns motive |
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gleaner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 05:52 PM Response to Reply #266 |
273. Thanks Got It N/T |
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azmouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 04:25 PM Response to Original message |
3. But, but.... surely that doesn't include: |
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Politicub (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 04:26 PM Response to Original message |
5. What?!?!11 There's no purity test when you sign up?!1?!1 |
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tosh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 04:33 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. +1. But what about.... |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 05:08 PM Response to Reply #6 |
22. What the heck is that animal? It has a very tiny head for such a large body |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 05:39 PM Response to Reply #22 |
30. Hi NJmaverick. That creature is called... |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 05:15 PM Response to Reply #5 |
24. I think our diversity is our strength....and our downfall... |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 07:08 PM Response to Reply #24 |
57. Unfortunately I think you make a very valid point |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 07:17 PM Response to Reply #57 |
65. What do you feel is the solution? nt |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 07:38 PM Response to Reply #65 |
66. I am not sure there is one |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 08:04 PM Response to Reply #66 |
78. It just looks like we can't get it together coherently... |
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Politicub (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 07:43 PM Response to Reply #24 |
67. I know what you mean - it is a contradiction |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 08:33 AM Response to Reply #67 |
190. I came to DU in the fall of 04, a couple of months before the election. |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 01:11 PM Response to Reply #190 |
257. I have spent a lot of time on the internet debate/fighting with right wingers and republicans |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 07:27 PM Response to Reply #257 |
276. What happened to those think tank thinkers? Did they just leave? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
7. Deleted message |
NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 04:41 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. The people working to help the Democrats are not "cheerleaders" they are DU |
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arcadian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 04:44 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Aren't Republicans "shut up" in that same regard? |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 04:46 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Democrats that support the actions in Afghanistan are still Democrats and still more than welcome |
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arcadian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 04:49 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. Spare me the drama and crocodile tears. |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 04:50 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. You can mock, but it will not hide the fact that you are wrong |
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arcadian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 04:52 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. You need a hanky? |
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Jane Austin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 04:46 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Being as simplistic thinkers as the tea-partiers are |
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arcadian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 04:50 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. Is war right or wrong? |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 10:25 PM Response to Reply #18 |
133. Especially this variety: Based on lies -- illegal and immoral -- wars of aggression -- !! |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 06:01 AM Response to Reply #133 |
175. Especially this war |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 12:29 PM Response to Reply #175 |
239. Maybe we should be calling it our privatized-corporate-military . . .???? |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 12:40 PM Response to Reply #239 |
244. Very close. |
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Jane Austin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 01:15 PM Response to Reply #18 |
258. Q.E.D. |
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proud patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 04:45 PM Response to Original message |
11. When I first came to DU I was a member of the Green Party |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 04:48 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. It's always been my observation that change is mostly done from within rather than from outside |
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proud patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 04:50 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. indeed |
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arcadian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 04:53 PM Response to Reply #14 |
20. Who cares? If the ship is sunk? |
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FailingParachute (69 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 05:50 PM Response to Reply #20 |
37. Well, under the current administration it's a "kinder, gentler" sinking |
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Th1onein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 05:51 PM Response to Reply #20 |
39. When the only ship left is the Republican ship, you'll care, believe me. |
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FailingParachute (69 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 05:54 PM Response to Reply #14 |
41. Vietnam? Civil rights marches? Ongoing gay rights struggles? |
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Goldstein1984 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 09:22 PM Response to Reply #41 |
107. Couldn't agree more |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 06:51 PM Response to Reply #14 |
52. Well said |
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Djinn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 11:11 PM Response to Reply #14 |
151. history would disagree |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 10:27 PM Response to Reply #11 |
134. True .. . Dean drew many in and then they knocked him out . . . |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 06:02 AM Response to Reply #11 |
176. I pray we can regain that hope |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 06:24 PM Response to Original message |
44. What are our "shared goals" ? |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 06:28 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. I'm thinking since all Democrats are welcome and this website was formed in the dark Bush years |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 06:32 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. That's what I thought you meant |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 06:36 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. I am some what confused by your "thanks for you honesty" |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 06:56 PM Response to Reply #47 |
53. Honestly... |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 07:06 PM Response to Reply #53 |
56. When I was young one of the first classes I took in college was an engineering design class |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 07:14 PM Response to Reply #56 |
62. Using your criteria... |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 07:45 PM Response to Reply #62 |
68. What I am talking about is not about solutions rather how you consider solutions |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 10:41 PM Response to Reply #68 |
142. Should not hurt "any portion of the population" . .. you mean like Goldman Sachs???? |
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FailingParachute (69 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 07:15 PM Response to Reply #56 |
64. No, it seems the only critical issue to you is enabling Republicans |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 07:46 PM Original message |
Look at post 68 if you would like a deeper understanding |
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FailingParachute (69 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 07:56 PM Response to Original message |
74. I did, still nothing there save for a grade school level attempt |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 07:59 PM Response to Reply #74 |
76. I have a feeling you wouldn't have made the cut at Cooper Union |
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FailingParachute (69 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 08:24 PM Response to Reply #76 |
88. Judging by your attempts at logic I would have gotten a full ride there |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 08:27 PM Response to Reply #88 |
89. LOL! Keep up that sense of humor of yours. It may be your biggest strength |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 09:17 PM Response to Reply #89 |
103. Deleted message |
NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 09:30 PM Response to Reply #103 |
111. Since you don't seem to support the Democrats, why did you join? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 10:31 PM Response to Reply #111 |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 10:53 PM Response to Reply #111 |
147. The Democratic Party has been hijacked to the right . ... |
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Djinn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 11:14 PM Response to Reply #111 |
152. check that about us page again |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 06:19 AM Response to Reply #111 |
179. I've heard this all before. |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 06:15 AM Response to Reply #88 |
178. Damn! Nice post, Chute! nt |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 10:46 PM Response to Reply #64 |
146. Those so worried that some slight "risk" in moving the party to the left ... |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 06:22 AM Response to Reply #146 |
180. +1, defendandprotect! nt |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 10:30 PM Response to Reply #56 |
137. As William Greider and Michael Moore have ably pointed out . . . |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 10:31 PM Response to Reply #56 |
139. There's another old very valid saying ... doing the same thing over and over again ... and |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 10:27 PM Response to Reply #45 |
135. It's been obvious for decades that it is ONE party with two wings . . . |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 06:10 AM Response to Reply #45 |
177. Another goal should be |
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Oak2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 01:40 PM Response to Reply #45 |
260. The problem with that is that it is overly simplistic |
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corpseratemedia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 07:08 PM Response to Original message |
58. I do think there are many democrats including the progressive caucus |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 07:46 PM Response to Original message |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 07:48 PM Response to Reply #69 |
70. It appears you either didn't read the OP or if you did you failed to comprehend what was written |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 07:52 PM Response to Reply #70 |
71. Unlike you, there is no flaw in my reading comprehension skills. Nor |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 07:55 PM Response to Reply #71 |
73. and yet the evidence is glaringly in contrast to your claims |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 12:07 AM Response to Reply #73 |
163. I could care less what you think of me. Bullies and hypocrites are not people |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 09:23 AM Response to Reply #163 |
200. ahh do as I say not as I do. Got it Karl |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 01:35 PM Response to Reply #200 |
259. To my knowledge I haven't put up OP after OP after OP |
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rudy23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 08:49 PM Response to Reply #71 |
94. It's very Rovian/Rahmian---accuse the other side of doing exactly what they're doing. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 09:19 PM Response to Reply #94 |
105. Deleted message |
girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 07:53 PM Response to Reply #70 |
72. Well, that's the pot calling the kettle black. |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 07:57 PM Response to Reply #72 |
75. are you two sisters or something? I mean you could be cyber twins |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 08:02 PM Response to Reply #75 |
77. Huh? |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 08:06 PM Response to Reply #77 |
79. Is Paul Krugman a member here? You need to differentiate between criticism of public figures |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 08:31 PM Response to Reply #79 |
90. Uh...Holders of public office are also public figures and not members of DU. |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 08:34 PM Response to Reply #90 |
91. You need to differentiate between constructive criticism (which is certainly welcome) |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 09:02 PM Response to Reply #91 |
96. Their job isn't to "support the party". It is to serve the people. |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 09:06 PM Response to Reply #96 |
97. "Their job isn't to "support the party". It is to serve the people." |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 09:13 PM Response to Reply #97 |
100. Beats me. But, do you disagree with it? |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 09:14 PM Response to Reply #100 |
101. I don't see it as an either or |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 09:21 PM Response to Reply #101 |
106. And, if he/she doesn't represent you when "helping the party"? |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 09:25 PM Response to Reply #106 |
109. Since I am a Democrat, that's usually not much of a problem |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 09:33 PM Response to Reply #109 |
113. Nor is it for me. Most of the time. |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 09:37 PM Response to Reply #113 |
115. Do you believe that there are going to be times when a poltician is faced with the choice of |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 12:14 AM Response to Reply #115 |
166. Of course. But, it's still their choice to buckle under or not. |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 12:11 PM Response to Reply #166 |
231. It's not as simple as buckle or not buckle |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 03:29 PM Response to Reply #231 |
268. Most voters don't give a rip about left/right. They vote issues. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 11:31 PM Response to Reply #109 |
155. Nothing is that "complex" except that made to seem so ... like the Patriot Act . . . |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 10:56 PM Response to Reply #97 |
149. Only 20% of the public now identify as Republican . . . what's to fear? |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 09:21 AM Response to Reply #149 |
198. Those could have been Custard's last words |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 10:49 AM Response to Reply #198 |
215. Custard? n/t |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 12:10 PM Response to Reply #215 |
230. I'm sorry is the spelling error preventing you from understanding my point? |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 12:24 PM Response to Reply #230 |
236. The usual thing is when someone .... |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 12:34 PM Response to Reply #236 |
241. The polite thing would be to send a PM or at least point out the error politely |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 12:38 PM Response to Reply #241 |
243. I've never gotten a PM on an error -- as I said . . . "the usual" . .. |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 12:44 PM Response to Reply #243 |
247. I'm sorry my use of the word "error" must have been confusing |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 10:21 PM Response to Reply #247 |
279. You did refer to "the error" . . . |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 12:23 PM Response to Reply #198 |
235. Those were FDR's words . . . and surprised you don't know that -- |
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ChiciB1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 04:48 PM Response to Reply #97 |
271. The Man Lieberman (Liberman) Is One Who I Can ACTUALLY CALL A |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 10:24 PM Response to Reply #271 |
280. I think Lieberman was a TROJAN HORSE in the 2000 race . . . but |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 12:12 AM Response to Reply #77 |
164. Exactly my point as well. I've seen post after post slamming progressives but then |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 12:52 PM Response to Reply #164 |
251. I am not critical of progressives. In fact my issue is with actions and not people |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 02:05 PM Response to Reply #251 |
262. That is absolutely not true. |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 08:07 PM Response to Original message |
80. Yes. |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 08:08 PM Response to Reply #80 |
81. You are certainly capable of the bolding it differently, but it does CHANGE the meaning |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 08:09 PM Response to Reply #81 |
82. Including the second piece also helps understand the meaning. nt |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 08:13 PM Response to Reply #82 |
84. You would have to agree that bolding select words and ending disclaimers |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 12:00 AM Response to Reply #80 |
162. Thank you -- |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 06:33 AM Response to Reply #162 |
182. Another excellent post, defendand protect. nt |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 11:47 AM Response to Reply #162 |
223. You're welcome, of course. nt |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 06:31 AM Response to Reply #80 |
181. Thank you. LWolf. |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 11:47 AM Response to Reply #181 |
225. You're welcome. |
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StarfarerBill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 08:14 PM Response to Original message |
85. "Democrats of all stripes", not "unquestioning followers of the Party only", is how I read this. |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 08:19 PM Response to Reply #85 |
87. How do you read the part about working together to achieve our common goals? |
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StarfarerBill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 08:49 PM Response to Reply #87 |
95. That we work together on what we agree upon, not just what the Party hierarchy decrees. |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 09:11 PM Response to Reply #95 |
99. Would anything in that sentence preclude working against all Democrats? |
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StarfarerBill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 09:30 PM Response to Reply #99 |
112. No, as DU is for all democrats, not Party faithful only. |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 09:33 PM Response to Reply #112 |
114. Wouldn't an organization for Democrats support Democrats? |
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StarfarerBill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 09:45 PM Response to Reply #114 |
117. Has there been any instances of blanket lack-of-support here, beyond trolls? |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 09:49 PM Response to Reply #117 |
119. Yes I have seen at least 2 long time members call for the stopping of donations to the DNC |
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StarfarerBill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 10:16 PM Response to Reply #119 |
129. I often feel that way, myself. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 11:37 PM Response to Reply #119 |
157. That's been going on a long time . . . many Democrats feel betrayed by the DNC and |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 12:15 AM Response to Reply #114 |
167. Let's reverse that . . . Elected Officials represent their constituents ... |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 11:35 PM Response to Reply #87 |
156. I think you'd have to refer to the Platform and how it has been moved to the right . .. |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 06:35 AM Response to Reply #156 |
183. No wonder "they" shot him. nt |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 12:18 PM Response to Reply #183 |
234. Those who control our wealth and resources didn't want another FDR . . . |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 12:49 PM Response to Reply #234 |
249. I wanted to see it. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-14-09 10:53 PM Response to Reply #249 |
283. I'm very disappointed that I missed it . . . first one I've missed . . n/t |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 08:46 PM Response to Original message |
92. I guess the issue is what are 'our common goals'. |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 09:09 PM Response to Reply #92 |
98. Are you a democrat? |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 10:10 PM Response to Reply #98 |
126. I am a democrat and a Democrat. |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 08:41 AM Response to Reply #126 |
191. Techniically we live in a Republic and not a Democracy |
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pundaint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 08:56 AM Response to Reply #191 |
196. Technically, we live in both |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 09:36 AM Response to Reply #196 |
203. I stand corrected it's a democratic republic |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 10:25 AM Response to Reply #203 |
208. Yes. That is correct. |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 01:02 PM Response to Reply #208 |
256. Any obligations to keep an open mind or frame topics in an intellectually honest manner? |
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rudy23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 08:48 PM Response to Original message |
93. These threads get started b/c disruptors desperately need to frame the rules to where |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 09:15 PM Response to Reply #93 |
102. Isn't your hatred of the DLC contrary to what this website is clearly about? |
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rudy23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 10:43 PM Response to Reply #102 |
143. The DLC stands against the basic tenets of the traditionally Democratic platform which DU supports |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 11:40 PM Response to Reply #102 |
159. Pehaps your love for the DLC is what this thread is really about -- ???? |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 12:18 AM Response to Reply #159 |
168. +1 |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 06:37 AM Response to Reply #168 |
185. +2 |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 08:42 AM Response to Reply #159 |
193. The DLC has made it clear they will help the President and the Dem Leaders |
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Sebastian Doyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 12:50 PM Response to Reply #102 |
250. "Members are expected to be generally supportive of progressive ideals" |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 11:39 PM Response to Reply #93 |
158. Agree -- and I think we are too quiet and too compliant re the DLC . . . |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 06:42 AM Response to Reply #158 |
186. We should be in complete revolt. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 12:12 PM Response to Reply #186 |
232. It's amazing the attempted brainwashing by this thread . . . |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 09:24 PM Response to Original message |
108. How many different ways are you going to try to tell people to shut up? |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 09:26 PM Response to Reply #108 |
110. Ever think the problem is with YOU (rather than others) if you have a problem with with the core |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 09:38 PM Response to Reply #110 |
116. Oh thank you wise one. |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 09:46 PM Response to Reply #116 |
118. Well to be perfectly honest, I think your intellectually dishonest opening |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 09:58 PM Response to Reply #118 |
122. Yeah, okay. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 11:42 PM Response to Reply #110 |
160. And the "core values" of Democratic Underground is to support the DLC . . . ???? |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 09:57 AM Response to Reply #160 |
205. The core value is to support Democrats of all stripes |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 12:06 PM Response to Reply #205 |
229. There is no default/demand to support individual Democrats, either Blue Dogs, nor DLC . . . |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 01:44 PM Response to Reply #108 |
261. Rarely has a nail been hit as squarely as that! nt |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
120. Which is why we're better than the flip side: |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 10:00 PM Response to Reply #120 |
123. "pro-God, pro-Creator" I find that a bit redundant |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 10:04 PM Response to Reply #123 |
124. Not sure what Rimjob is suggesting here. |
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Duende azul (608 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 10:08 PM Response to Original message |
125. If you can show me that imperialistic wars are "our shared goals" - you might have a point. |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 10:10 PM Response to Reply #125 |
127. Since there are no imperialistic wars currently being conducted, I am not sure about |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 10:44 PM Response to Reply #127 |
144. No Imperialistic Wars? |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 08:48 AM Response to Reply #144 |
194. By your definition WW2 would be an imperilistic war |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 10:19 AM Response to Reply #194 |
207. No matter how you slice it, we are an Empire. |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 10:27 AM Response to Reply #207 |
209. No I don't agree with your claims to the US being an empire |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 10:30 AM Response to Reply #209 |
210. We expand our INFLUENCE. |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 10:33 AM Response to Reply #210 |
212. To suggest an expansion of influence is imperialistic is a stretch IMO |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 10:38 AM Response to Reply #212 |
213. At the point of a gun, |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 10:40 AM Response to Reply #213 |
214. When the neocons controlled things you would have valid points |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 11:06 AM Response to Reply #214 |
216. I simply disagree with you on that. |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 11:23 AM Response to Reply #216 |
218. I guess you feel that either all war is wrong, you don't think the President's plan will succeed |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 11:27 AM Response to Reply #218 |
220. Puh-lease. |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 11:37 AM Response to Reply #220 |
221. No it hasn't been "debunked". I know you wish it had been |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 11:42 AM Response to Reply #221 |
222. Seriously. |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 11:47 AM Response to Reply #222 |
224. It's funny how you are blinded to the faults you perceive in others |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 11:50 AM Response to Reply #224 |
226. Quit putting words in my mouth. |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 11:52 AM Response to Reply #226 |
227. Implied is the equivalent to saying, stop hiding behind semantics |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 12:52 PM Response to Reply #209 |
252. 900+ military garrisons outside our territory |
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Djinn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 11:22 PM Response to Reply #127 |
153. no none at all |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 08:52 AM Response to Reply #153 |
195. You need to understand that not every war is an imperialistic war |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 11:44 PM Response to Reply #127 |
161. Whoa . . . next you're be telling us that this is "conspiracy-free America" . ..???? |
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tabasco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 10:29 PM Response to Original message |
136. This site has become a cesspool |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 10:34 PM Response to Original message |
140. K & R !!! |
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Skip Intro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 10:44 PM Response to Original message |
145. This is the most stupid, insincere thread I've ever seen on DU. WTF is wrong with y'all? |
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Mithreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 10:53 PM Response to Original message |
148. Beware of evangelists who do not practice what they preach |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 08:31 AM Response to Reply #148 |
189. The attacks are growing more pathetic and more personal |
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Mithreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 04:52 PM Response to Reply #189 |
272. It deludes itself too |
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Torn_Scorned_Ignored (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 11:26 PM Response to Original message |
154. Oh good God... |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 12:12 AM Response to Original message |
165. Shared goal = Health care for all, not compromise .Dogmatic moderates can go fuck themselves. nt |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 04:20 AM Response to Original message |
172. I am a social democrat ie democratic socialist |
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nomaco-10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 06:37 AM Response to Original message |
184. Yeah, and all that free speech bullshit seems to be at .... |
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FlaGranny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 06:50 AM Response to Original message |
187. There also used to be |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 08:29 AM Response to Reply #187 |
188. Thanks for posting, I really enjoyed reading thi |
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pundaint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 08:42 AM Response to Original message |
192. Democrats and "shared goals," if only that could be |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 09:26 AM Response to Reply #192 |
201. I would put campaign finance reform that took money out of the picture |
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davidwparker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 09:18 AM Response to Original message |
197. Yep. I'm finding myself to the left of Democratic policy since |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 09:22 AM Response to Reply #197 |
199. I appluad those that work to move the party in a particular direction |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 02:07 PM Response to Reply #199 |
263. Another lie. You've done nothing but derided people who want to move the |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 09:38 AM Response to Original message |
204. For the 103rd time. |
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Bobbie Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 07:39 PM Response to Reply #204 |
278. +104 |
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Umbral (969 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
211. Do the Democrats still have 'Super Delegates'? |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 12:27 PM Response to Reply #211 |
237. Great point . . . haven't heard about that subject in quite some time . . . |
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tomp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 11:17 AM Response to Original message |
217. parsing: |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 11:24 AM Response to Reply #217 |
219. Thank you for the very educational inside look into your reading comprehension process |
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tomp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-14-09 10:38 AM Response to Reply #219 |
282. there is nothing that could enlighten.... |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 12:00 PM Response to Original message |
228. Another purity test. |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 12:12 PM Response to Reply #228 |
233. Democrats of all stripes=purity test |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 12:34 PM Response to Reply #233 |
242. Your many comments in this thread and elsewhere indicate exactly |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 12:40 PM Response to Reply #242 |
245. uh huh |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 12:43 PM Response to Reply #245 |
246. Glad you agree. |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 12:45 PM Response to Reply #246 |
248. I have little doubt that is how you see the world |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 12:53 PM Response to Reply #248 |
253. now you are the world? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 02:17 PM Response to Original message |
264. Deleted sub-thread |
bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
265. What makes it interesting? |
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DailyGrind51 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 03:31 PM Response to Original message |
269. Only the Republicans have Reagan's 11th Commandment! |
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AuntPatsy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 10:25 PM Response to Original message |
281. after reading through some of the posts I have a feeling that I reacted to quickly... |
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