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Horse with no Name Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-10-10 04:35 PM
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You know, the republicans pander to the "radical right" because they are fearful of the loss of a
voting bloc.
I've decided I want to be "pandered" to as a member of the "radical left".
Of course, pandering to ME doesn't threaten to take away anyone's right to vote, right to marry, right to choose, etc..., but merely seeks to obtain social justice for all of those people that are residing under the fucking bus.
NEVER again will I vote the party line--because from where I am sitting--not much difference in the two.
It's time for the squishy middle to EARN my fucking vote. Pander away--because without it, you can't count on ME the next election cycle.
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FiveGoodMen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-10-10 04:40 PM
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1. Agreed.
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JI7 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-10-10 04:42 PM
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2. people who believe that already feel the Democratic Party does that
that's the problem for the ones Gibbs was talking about. they want people to think there is no difference between Obama and Bush. but many people think there is. it doesn't mean they agree with everything.

but they think it's enough to make a big enough difference in their lives.

Supreme Court being a big example.
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elleng Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-10-10 04:42 PM
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3. Guess what (don't mean to be mean,)
you're not needed (except maybe in some local matters.) The action is in the middle, like it or not. Sorry
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DJ13 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-10-10 04:45 PM
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4. What IS the middle?
Anymore its moderate conservatism as far as I can tell.

Guess what, thats not change.
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laughingliberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-10-10 04:47 PM
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5. Not very moderate AFAICS. nt
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DJ13 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-10-10 04:49 PM
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6. I agree, I just was trying not to cause a big fight
:)
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elleng Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-10-10 04:56 PM
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7. No fight here.
Problem always in the definitions, issue by issue.
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damntexdem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-10-10 05:27 PM
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10. Oh, thank you so much -- but remember that ALL POLITICS IS LOCAL.
So glad that you don't mean to be what you are.
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elleng Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-10-10 05:31 PM
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11. Smart damn, attack attack attack.
:thumbsdown:
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TheKentuckian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-10-10 05:00 PM
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8. I'm with ya 1000%. The power to destroy a thing is a form of absolute control of it
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damntexdem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-10-10 05:26 PM
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9. I don't ask for pandering, just a little respect.
But that seems like too much for some, including Gibbs.
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