Ok. Bill Mahr convinced me.

[BigBearJohn]

When it comes to voting -- when we only have two choices --
You gotta grow up and realize there's a big difference
between a disappointing friend and a deadly enemy.

--end of story--

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[Tx4obama]

2. The WITCH is in the republican party (Christine O'donnell). Vote Democratic! n/t

[muffin1]

13. +1

:thumbsup:

[SargeUNN]

31. If you haven't figured that one out, then

I don't think anyone can show you enough to convince you.

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[napi21]

4. As much as I've disagreed with the blue dogs, I would NEVER

consider them deadly enemies. Too concerned about their own reelection...YES. But deadly enemies? NO!

[Bluenorthwest]

11. Apparently they do not oppose the equal treatment of your

community. They do mine. That makes them deadly enemies to me, for if they get their way, my loved ones suffer. Comprehend? Shout NO all you want to. They stand with Palin. I do not.

[ThomasQED]

27. It's despicable

And it makes it hard for me to vote for them too, but my hope is that by doing so, I will help move the country left just a little bit (at least on other issues) so that maybe next time around, I'll have the choice of someone who really understand what equal rights for all means.

Moving the country to the right isn't going to accomplish that.

But I totally understand why someone could not bring themselves to vote for such a "Democrat". It's shameful that it's even an issue in 2010.

[mitchtv]

36. so true Bluenorthwest

I have been hearing from other DU'rs because I won't vote for a 'phobe downballot candidate.
Vote against me-lose my vote

[HughMoran]

5. Gotta hand it to you

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[muffin1]

15. Hmmm

anyone who has any problem at all with President Obama or the blue dogs is trying to depress voter turnout? How many times are you going to type that trite response?

[flyarm]

51. what does DVT mean??????? Is that a new form of bullying?

[DemocraticPilgrim]

14. Erm, because it's a democracy which is people rule, unfortunately some of those people are ..

big stubborn elephants.. I mean sure enough Bush gave the impression it's like a dictatorship where one side gets all their own way, but it's not. If Pres. Obama did have it all his own way he'd lose respect of moderates and lose grips of power, as the GOP did when the haze of induced high octane fear had gone. He held on to Blanche to demonstrate a party of balance that accomodates the middle and as hard work as she is if people really thought it through they'd elect her, yes a nightmare but some are worth living through.

[TexasObserver]

6. recommend

[The Uncola]

7. Shouldn't having to ..

.. make this sort of excuse for those who claim to be "on our side" be telling you something?

Blind partisanship, is still just blind. I want more from my "allies" than just lip service.

[kratos12]

9. I have a difficult time understanding the "won't vote Dem" crowd on this board

By any objective measure this President and congress have been the most progressive since the 70's and they have done this in an era where the opposition party simply seeks to obstruct them at all costs. The Republican obstruction is the single largest factor in blocking passage of more liberal policies, yet many denizens of this message board think it's a good idea to reward this obstructionism with a return to power.

This "punish the dems" POV is not only downright stupid but also irresponsible and dangerous as we will be trading a Democratic majority that attempts to reach consensus and uses facts as the basis of policymaking with a Republican one which is highly dogmatic and who's membership oppose HCR, think women are second class citizens, want to outlaw abortion even in cases of rape and incest, hate gays (and I mean REALLY hate), etc...

Truth be told I wouldn't be surprised if a few of the punish the Dems crowd on this board aren't Repuke activist blogger trying to sow dissension, because although criticizing Dems for not being progressive enough is warranted, implying that we shouldn't vote for or support maintaining a Democratic majority is just downright EVIL.

And this is what you get for your "not votin Dem cuz they don't do everything we like":

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[kratos12]

18. Thats a good one

so STFU and vote Dem, but only if you value having a group of rational people at the levers of government. If you are ok with having a bunch of Angles, Demints and Boehners running the show by all means sit it out.

Let me reiterate, using your words: STFU and vote D or sit home and enjoy the Rs taking you and your country back to the turn of last century.

Bright side, if you aren't a woman, gay, black, hispanic, muslim, student, child, make in excess of 250k annually or a retiree, Republican rule will be great for you so by all means have at it.

[The Uncola]

21. All I have to say is:

Bu bye. Just so you will understand, I don't do STFU. Not for the Regressives and not for you. I do however, do ignore.

[mkultra]

34. put me on ignore to please

i can tell from your bullshit attitude that if that is really all you have to say we will truly be lucky.

[The Uncola]

40. Ask..

.. and ye shall receive. Never say that I denied you a request.

See ya.

[WeekendWarrior]

25. I'm none of those things and I'm still voting Dem. nt

[kratos12]

19. By the way your avatar would have told you the same thing

nm

[treestar]

28. No one ever said that, either

[jonnyblitz]

20. I am NOT seeing people say they won't vote DEM, I am seeing

people say they will vote DEM but NOT participate in GOTV efforts or donate money.

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[demmiblue]

22. It must be difficult, because it doesn't exist. There is no crowd of which you speak.

:crazy:

[Dinger]

32. I'm Voting Dem

Dems that do more than talk the talk. I will vote for change, real change that is.

[barbtries]

48. good post

i think you should OP it.

[olegramps]

10. The alternative is absolutely unacceptable.

However, the primaries are the place to put people of the ticket that represent the working class.

[DemocraticPilgrim]

12. It was very sage advice, but how folks couldn't see this I don't know why I've been animated so far.

We can address the areas they fall short as soon as votes start counting November 2, but to that point it's time to be FIRED UP AND TOTALLY READY TO GO!!!

[InvisibleTouch]

17. That's a good quote and a great summary. n/t

[underpants]

23. "Obama is black and is used to being denied credit" "The Republicans symbol is 'R'...

because that is the sound a pirate makes right before he robs you and feeds you to the sharks"

GREAT lines

[WeekendWarrior]

24. I'm sorry, but you needed Mahr to convince you? nt

[BigBearJohn]

33. Didn't need Mahr, but it clinched it for me. He made it ultra clear.

[treestar]

26. Rec'd

Even a pundit can make sense every once in a while.

[ZombieHorde]

30. Recommended. nt

[Motown_Johnny]

35. From the guy who said Bush and Gore were the same and we should vote Nader

Maybe he has learned his lesson, but it seems to be over 10 years late!

[liberation]

44. Amazing how the correctness of other people's opinion...

is directly proportional to those words being what we want to hear.

:-)

[datasuspect]

37. it's the game that is rigged

the two choices nonsense is just that: nonsense.

[MadMaddie]

38. It is nonsense but it is what it is at this time in our lives.

We must deal with it and all agree that the Republicans are our enemies and their goal in life is to destroy America and people like us.

We may not agree with each other on everything but in the end we should have one singular goal, understand who our enemy is and that is the RepublicanTeaParty faction of this country and destroy them.

Are there Democratic members that we don't like? You are damn right there are so let's work to replace them with progessive agressive candidates in 2012. 2010 we need to retain our seats and gain some if we can.

[liberation]

43. No time to think!

... just take a cheap sophism, it sounds very close to philosophy so it must be correct. Or something. I sounds intellectual! What more do you want man?

[BzaDem]

46. Just because you think something is nonsense doesn't mean it isn't the full and complete TRUTH. n/t

[deaniac21]

39. Mahr is a true intellectual.

[femrap]

41. I guess that pretty much sums it up. nt

[Timbuk3]

42. Dammit

DU won't let me rec this twice.

[pansypoo53219]

45. in 88' as a college liberal,

i woke up to the fact i would never get what i wanted, but go for good enough. yeah. i heald my nose + voted for dukakis. and lieberfuckenputz.

[Stellar]

47. K & R * I may be really disappointed in some things

but I'm no damn fool. To purposely let a Teabagger get in to office because I didn't vote, I'd have to be comatose.

!End of story!

[Little Star]

49. "disappointing friend and a deadly enemy"

How long before the disappointing friend becomes the deadly enemy????

End the wars! Health-care for all!! Feed the hungry!! End DADT! ETC., ETC., ETC.

I call that more than just a "disappointing friend".

Our side is a lot more than JUST a disappointing friend, they are acting like the deadly enemy lite! jmho

Sorta like would you like to die now or die in a little later?

[NNN0LHI]

50. Error: you can only recommend threads which were started in the past 24 hours

This is common sense stuff that some people seem incapable of wrapping their minds around for some reason.

Don