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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-10 10:45 AM Original message |
Bob Herbert: Democrats facing an election debacle because they didn't respond to peoples dire needs |
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msongs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-10 10:51 AM Response to Original message |
1. dems will not stand up for social security - too bad they should slam repubs on it but can't |
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molly77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 04:07 AM Response to Reply #1 |
84. Did WE ever find out where all the tax paid funding |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-10 10:59 AM Response to Original message |
2. "the G.O.P.’s quickest ticket back to power." Now there is a solution to America's problems. |
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Cherchez la Femme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 08:40 AM Response to Reply #2 |
108. When the elected Party won't do anything for the people |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 10:27 PM Response to Reply #108 |
143. Hey! My kid is covered until he's 26 on my insurance and he received President Obama's Scholarship. |
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Cherchez la Femme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-10 12:44 PM Response to Reply #143 |
150. No, *you* should not say "anything" as |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-10 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
3. The new liberals bought into the trickle-down, free trade, deregulation & privatization crap. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-10 11:05 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. No, I don't think |
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galileoreloaded (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-10 11:19 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. You honestly buy into all this "recovery" stuff don't you? I can't..... |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-10 11:55 AM Response to Reply #6 |
9. So the point where it drops is bad? Want to add the narrative to that chart? |
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galileoreloaded (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-10 05:51 PM Response to Reply #9 |
36. Sure. The narrative is that 4 times more people are out of work.... |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-10 12:57 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. Thanks for that chart. It clearly shows just how terrible the "Great Recession" really is. |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 01:17 AM Response to Reply #6 |
74. it's called twisting oneself into a pretzel |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-10 11:51 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. You have cited a result. |
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NorthCarolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 07:45 AM Response to Reply #3 |
103. The term New "Liberals" makes me cringe as there is nothing "Liberal" about them |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-10 12:56 AM Response to Reply #103 |
148. This is economic liberalism. |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 10:28 PM Response to Reply #3 |
144. I'd have to agree 100%. We did everything we could despite the reality. |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-10 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
4. Indeed. |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-10 11:00 PM Response to Reply #4 |
52. It's the economy stupid. You would have thought we'd learned by now. |
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Bitwit1234 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-10 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
7. One of the problems is "who expected the Democrats to |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-10 11:57 AM Response to Reply #7 |
10. You're right, Democrats can't solve all our problems overnight. |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-10 03:30 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Name any of the economic problems they have even begun to "solve" during this Great Recession. |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-10 08:55 PM Response to Reply #12 |
41. I am convinced their stimulus spending has averted a greater calamity. |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-10 11:49 PM Response to Reply #41 |
57. No it didn't -- it just saved the banksters (n/t) |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-10 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
13. FUCK THIS RW MEME SHIT..The GOPers are in deep crap and wanna FOOL the American |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-10 04:06 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Why do you think that Bob Herbert is a right-wing Republican? |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-10 04:13 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. I read his crap and I felt it was RW CRAP....I don't give a fuck about his history |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-10 04:24 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. "Where is Heberts solutions if he is so fucking smart...?" Read his articles and you'll find out. |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-10 05:22 PM Response to Reply #16 |
34. #1,,,,I did not call him a GOPer...I said he used a GOPer meme |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-10 08:35 PM Response to Reply #34 |
40. Be more specific. What Republican talking points is Herbert repeating? |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-10 11:35 PM Response to Reply #40 |
56. He ain't saying anything we don't know. its a given...to repeat is to add to the din |
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quiet.american (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 09:54 AM Response to Reply #40 |
116. The RW meme he's repeating is that Democrats haven't done anything to address these things. |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 11:33 AM Response to Reply #116 |
123. Thank you so much..... |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-10 04:45 PM Response to Reply #14 |
24. Because anyone who goes against the party line is a RW republican |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-10 04:57 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. Bob Herbert is an agent of Goldstein! n/t |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-10 11:51 PM Response to Reply #24 |
58. in these times, mostly a pub leaning person... its just that the dude is boring |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 06:33 AM Response to Reply #14 |
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Cherchez la Femme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 08:58 AM Response to Reply #14 |
109. Yes, he hatez Dem's & Obama |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-10 04:38 PM Response to Reply #13 |
21. Bob Herbert?! |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-10 04:57 PM Response to Reply #21 |
27. Staggering, isn't it? |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-10 11:33 PM Response to Reply #13 |
55. So we're all little brainwashed victims of RW media, without the ability to think for ourselves? |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-10 11:56 PM Response to Reply #55 |
60. in 18 months??? with the GOPers ankle biting 24/7? |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 12:07 AM Response to Reply #60 |
65. Funny that you should mention ankle biting, |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 12:43 AM Response to Reply #65 |
69. sorry,... they are ankle biters of the selfish kind |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 12:46 AM Response to Reply #69 |
70. Doesn't matter what kind they were, |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 12:54 AM Response to Reply #70 |
71. Miricles in 18 months in this acrimonious environs...no, it will take 36 more months |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 01:03 AM Response to Reply #71 |
72. So the Dems shouldn't fight? |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 01:47 AM Response to Reply #72 |
78. The Dems are fighting for the Masses:: The GOP is fighting for THEIR ASSES |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 06:45 AM Response to Reply #78 |
96. If the Dems were actually fighting, when are they going to force a real, live filibuster |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 08:06 AM Response to Reply #96 |
104. The Dems seem to be doing all right...got many issues passed despite asshole GOPers obstacles |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 08:09 AM Response to Reply #104 |
106. Where's the stimulus plan that is all about job creation, not about tax cuts? |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 11:32 AM Response to Reply #106 |
122. The Nit Trees are having a bumper crop this year....nuts all over the ground ... |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 12:09 PM Response to Reply #122 |
127. In other words, you have no cognizant arguments to make a rebuttal, |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 03:13 PM Response to Reply #127 |
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Cherchez la Femme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 09:05 AM Response to Reply #78 |
111. "The Dems are fighting for the Masses" -- They ARE?? |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 11:29 AM Response to Reply #111 |
121. Somebody is.. cause it sure ain't the Republicans...they fight for themselves ...only themselves |
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Cherchez la Femme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 11:49 AM Response to Reply #121 |
126. Just because the Rpublicants Don't fight for the masses |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 03:27 PM Response to Reply #126 |
131. Yes they are...and would be much more jobs, etc if it were not for the GOP Party of NO |
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Cherchez la Femme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 05:38 PM Response to Reply #131 |
137. They fought for the Corporations, they fought for BP |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 07:15 PM Response to Reply #137 |
139. Forget CYNICISM and negativity...it will only sour the atmosphere |
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Cherchez la Femme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 09:46 PM Response to Reply #139 |
140. Opi -- I am ALWAYS working for the common good |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 10:29 PM Response to Reply #140 |
145. Cheer up...life is good..... |
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Cherchez la Femme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-10 01:27 PM Response to Reply #145 |
152. "Don't worry, Be happy" |
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Cherchez la Femme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 09:02 AM Response to Reply #70 |
110. Strong in 'political ability' or 'political will'? |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 12:14 PM Response to Reply #110 |
128. That would be strong in political ability, |
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Cherchez la Femme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 05:42 PM Response to Reply #128 |
138. Obama was elected with much Political Ability |
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howmad1 (959 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-10 11:54 PM Response to Reply #13 |
59. And the dumb shit Americans buy the rethuglican meme: |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 01:50 AM Response to Reply #59 |
79. The shift toward Reason is in play...GOP lost 2 in a row and are in |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 03:52 AM Response to Reply #79 |
83. Your optimism is enviable, but shared by almost no-one else |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 05:17 AM Response to Reply #83 |
87. Doesn't make any sense...The wacko GOPers have a proven dismal track record |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 05:31 AM Response to Reply #87 |
89. Yeah, but it's been clear for some time that many American voters don't make sense |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 06:17 AM Response to Reply #89 |
93. How utterly Tragic for our future and Planet....the GOP misfits |
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Octafish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-10 04:28 PM Response to Original message |
17. Once in a generation opportunity... |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 08:08 AM Response to Reply #17 |
105. Hey there |
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newspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 10:11 PM Response to Reply #17 |
141. thanks Octafish!!!! |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-10 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
18. They under-estimated the gravity of the crisis. |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-10 04:42 PM Response to Reply #18 |
23. He could have bypassed the "moderate" Repubs and Dems and appealed directly to the people. |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-10 05:05 PM Response to Reply #23 |
29. But he didn't think there was a "Great Recession" at the time... |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-10 05:19 PM Response to Reply #29 |
33. But almost everyone on DU and progressive economists understood it was an economic crisis. |
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Cherchez la Femme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 09:17 AM Response to Reply #33 |
112. If progressives |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-10 08:11 PM Response to Reply #18 |
37. They were warned. |
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bkozumplik (391 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 01:14 AM Response to Reply #18 |
73. his biggest enemy is himself |
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Edweird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-10 04:35 PM Response to Original message |
19. Fake republicans vs real republicans..Maybe we can learn from this and purge the DLC'ers. DLC=GOP |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-10 04:47 PM Response to Reply #19 |
25. Perhaps the DLC is the real Democratic Party and we are just the "fringe" liberal element .... |
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Edweird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-10 04:54 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Not a chance. There's what? A dozen? Maybe two dozen of them here, tops? |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-10 05:15 PM Response to Reply #26 |
31. Not many are here but I was thinking more in terms of actual power positions in the party. |
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metapunditedgy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-10 10:39 PM Response to Reply #31 |
50. Political power and financial control are a paper tiger. |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 12:06 AM Response to Reply #50 |
64. speak for yourself |
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metapunditedgy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 12:42 AM Response to Reply #64 |
68. Sorry, I should have said that there was momentum to spare after the election. |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-10 10:05 PM Response to Reply #26 |
45. you are 100% correct! Thank you! eom |
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stranger81 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 11:51 PM Response to Reply #25 |
147. That's what much of this board would have you believe. [n/t] |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-10 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
20. There is nothing that people hate more than hearing an opinion |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-10 10:11 PM Response to Reply #20 |
46. Seems to me those that are delusional are in a very small minority who use Bully Tactics to attempt |
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RandomThoughts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-10 04:39 PM Response to Original message |
22. I think trying to help as many people as possible is the best choices. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-10 05:10 PM Response to Original message |
30. Gee, when we say this on DU, we get slammed. |
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Safetykitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-10 05:18 PM Response to Original message |
32. Fascinating. Bob Herbert found upstate sleeping for the last 18 months. On awakening |
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CLANG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-10 05:30 PM Response to Original message |
35. Fuck you, Bob. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-10 08:19 PM Response to Reply #35 |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 03:10 AM Response to Reply #35 |
82. exactly what do you disagree with? |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-10 08:22 PM Response to Original message |
39. K&R. The truth hurts. nt |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-10 09:01 PM Response to Original message |
42. let's put it simply: THEY SUCK |
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Individualist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-10 09:20 PM Response to Original message |
44. K&R |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-10 10:12 PM Response to Original message |
47. Bob Herbert has been articulating the same inaccurate article every week. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-10 10:18 PM Response to Reply #47 |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-10 11:57 PM Response to Reply #47 |
61. The ONLY thing that would ACTUALLY help with unemployment |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 12:15 AM Response to Reply #61 |
66. Ah, one who thinks capitalism is at its end. As Barney Frank once said, talking with you is like |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-10 12:50 PM Response to Reply #66 |
151. I have never before predicted the end of capitalism |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 01:26 AM Response to Reply #61 |
76. Agree . . . and not the first end for capitalism... it's "failed" over and again . . . |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-10 12:44 PM Response to Reply #76 |
149. You mean those "trade agreements" |
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jeff47 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 07:19 AM Response to Reply #47 |
97. It's the terrible politics, not the results |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 07:26 AM Response to Reply #97 |
98. I doubt it matters politically. Voters know the economy sucks. They don't necessarily know |
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jeff47 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 07:29 AM Response to Reply #98 |
99. The reason they don't |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 07:29 AM Response to Reply #99 |
100. I guess what I'm saying is I'm not sure that issue-based campaigns matter all that much in this |
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jeff47 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 04:37 PM Response to Reply #100 |
134. It works when |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 07:30 AM Response to Reply #99 |
101. . |
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OhioChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-10 10:31 PM Response to Original message |
49. K&R n/t |
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DeSwiss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-10 10:56 PM Response to Original message |
51. K&R |
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Proud Liberal Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-10 11:22 PM Response to Original message |
53. The election hasn't even happened yet |
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Qutzupalotl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 12:28 AM Response to Reply #53 |
67. +1 |
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RetroLounge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-10 11:24 PM Response to Original message |
54. they did not respond adequately to their constituents’ most dire needs |
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Techn0Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-10 11:57 PM Response to Reply #54 |
62. Jobs would be a good Start .... |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 01:26 AM Response to Reply #54 |
77. Presume that means .... "Obama/Rahma and the Wall St. 'team' trampled MEDICARE FOR ALL" -- ???? |
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LibDemAlways (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 12:00 AM Response to Original message |
63. It depends on the meaning of "constituents." If a constituent is an |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 01:23 AM Response to Original message |
75. Unfortunately, sticking with Obama and his Wall St. "team" is only going to bring more doom --- |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 01:55 AM Response to Original message |
80. Herbert has it right. Our most pressing need was jobs, not health insurance reform in 2013. |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 04:11 AM Response to Reply #80 |
85. "Obama gave up his Presidency for this bill. End of story." |
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Cherchez la Femme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 04:56 PM Response to Reply #85 |
136. Regarding your '70% approval for P.O. is a lie' |
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leschwartz (9 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 09:56 AM Response to Reply #80 |
117. Jobs should have been the job issue Obama responded to |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 02:07 AM Response to Original message |
81. Agree with the major premise. 20 months of not being liberal enough. |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 04:43 AM Response to Reply #81 |
86. Well said. |
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deacon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 05:21 AM Response to Original message |
88. And mr. herbert - why are the GOP "strengthened" . Idiot. n/t |
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mommalegga (77 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 05:46 AM Response to Original message |
90. Yep that about somes it up. |
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JJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 05:51 AM Response to Original message |
91. He wants a pony |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 06:08 AM Response to Original message |
92. Health INSURANCE Reform would have to wait - |
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quiet.american (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 06:34 AM Response to Original message |
95. Somebody invite Bob Herbert to dinner at the WH already. |
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blindpig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 07:41 AM Response to Original message |
102. k&r for an OP.... |
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leeroysphitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 08:27 AM Response to Original message |
107. A government of prostitutes. Send them all home. Teach them to pay attention to the voters |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 09:20 AM Response to Reply #107 |
113. Please don't bash prostitutes, many of whom are professional, ethical and hard-working. |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 09:21 AM Response to Original message |
114. Bob Herbert for President! Seriously, he is ALWAYS right. |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 09:32 AM Response to Original message |
115. while the repukes respond to peoples stupidity. LOL nt |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 10:06 AM Response to Original message |
118. Kicked and recommended. |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 10:42 AM Response to Original message |
119. What utter bullshit |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
120. What did the GOP do to meet those needs? Filibustering every bill in Congress |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 03:11 PM Response to Reply #120 |
129. Ahhhh .... the old phantom "pretend we're filibustering" filibusters that Sen. Reid went along with. |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 03:32 PM Response to Reply #120 |
132. The GOP is in a Death Spiral but in denial.....They reveal their selfish mode when they do |
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Jax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 11:35 AM Response to Original message |
125. K&R Outstanding! |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
133. More nonsense |
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ClarkJonathanKent (13 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 04:43 PM Response to Original message |
135. Good read. |
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mbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 10:23 PM Response to Original message |
142. Keeping health insurance under employers is not what |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-10 10:29 PM Response to Reply #142 |
146. Here here! |
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Stuart G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-16-10 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
153. While the election has not come..there is some truth here..I just |
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