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Sun Jul-17-11 06:50 PM
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So, who are the progressives putting up against Obama? |
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I just want to know who to support in the Democratic primary.
Time's a wasting. I hope we have a candidate soon.
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Sun Jul-17-11 06:51 PM
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Sun Jul-17-11 06:54 PM
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Sun Jul-17-11 07:21 PM
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Sun Jul-17-11 06:53 PM
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2. Well... I Guess Obama 2008 Is Unavailable... |
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or locked in a basement or something...
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Sun Jul-17-11 06:55 PM
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6. Think what a great speech Obama 2008 could give attacking Obama 2011. |
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Sun Jul-17-11 07:01 PM
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11. Damn... That Could Go Pay-Per-View !!! |
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Sun Jul-17-11 07:19 PM
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22. I keep waiting for Jon Stewart to put that together |
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Like he did the Chimp vs Chimp debate a few years ago.
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Sun Jul-17-11 06:54 PM
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4. Maybe they'll start a "draft Nader" campaign. |
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Sun Jul-17-11 06:54 PM
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5. What does it matter? Corporatists' hatred will slime them to death, whoever it is |
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There are dozens of sane, functional, progressive Democratic politicians out there doing good work, and have been for decades. Yet a mention of any of them as presidential candidate produces not even laughter, but hatred - extremely personal hatred - from a surprising number of middle-of-the-road folks.
Personally I don't understand it. I can understand hatred for an utter slimeball like Santorum, and for a traitor or double agent, but there are only a few politicians that arouse real hatred in me, and they are all radical right-wingers - none are anywhere NEAR my own values.
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Sun Jul-17-11 06:58 PM
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7. Oh geez, give me a break. |
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Please. No one is putting up a candidate to run against Obama.
So why the post? Other than to get one hot flaming debate going that's totally meaningless and does nothing but stir up bad feelings in the DU community.
You know - another ideologues versus the moderates thread.
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Sun Jul-17-11 07:00 PM
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Sun Jul-17-11 07:00 PM
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9. Nobody. If they did they wouldn't have anything to bitch about |
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Sun Jul-17-11 07:00 PM
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10. Used to be bashing progressives was not a DU hobby. n/t |
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Sun Jul-17-11 07:24 PM
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28. Who's bashing? It's a question that thus far has no answer. |
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So now something that isn't absolute music to certain ears is considered "bashing"?
What did I read somewhere on another thread? Oh...something about "If you can't take the heat..."
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Sun Jul-17-11 07:34 PM
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30. I have no intention of leaving the kitchen. |
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And yes, baiting people in this way amounts to bashing. Because, as usual, there are a number of other options besides running a challenger to an incumbent.
Maybe that's too nuanced for certain ears.
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Sun Jul-17-11 07:44 PM
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33. But I guess instead of simply pointing that out, |
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crying foul at the OP makes for more drama.
Okey doke.
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Sun Jul-17-11 08:18 PM
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38. I didn't cry anything. |
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Sun Jul-17-11 09:19 PM
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41. Since when is asking a question considered bashing? |
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Why is this not a legitimate question? If Obama shouldn't be the nominee, which seems to be the consensus, who is the candidate of choice?
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Sun Jul-17-11 09:53 PM
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What consensus would you be referring to, consensus #1 which half of DU supports, or consensus #2 which the other half of DU supports?
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Sun Jul-17-11 09:58 PM
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45. I guess of the one's attacking me in this thread. |
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Very effectively, too. All these posts and views and still no answer.
I voted for Obama, but I'm certainly not satisfied with a lot of what has happened. I still have no health insurance and took a really crappy job when my unemployment ran out. Hell, I made more on unemployment. I'm open to looking at viable options.
But, instead, I get mocked and threatened with being kicked off the board. Oh well...
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Sun Jul-17-11 07:03 PM
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12. Whoever it is, they'll get my vote. |
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If nobody runs, I'll write somebody in.
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Sun Jul-17-11 08:33 PM
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39. Howard is not interested |
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I wish he were, but he's not. I've know him for ten years, and the man does not lie. He's still around, and still extremely busy, but is not interested in running for the White House again.
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Sun Jul-17-11 07:10 PM
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15. My rep, Mr. Kucinich, is out shopping for a better district.... |
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so he will be unavailable.
I guess we can say Mr. Kucinich goes to Washington (state)...
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Sun Jul-17-11 07:30 PM
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29. We would love to have him |
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Preferrably in the Third District, or in the new 10th - depending on where it ends up being. I'm hoping it's around the Thurston county area (currently northern end of the 3rd) because I'm fucking tired of Vancouver pretending like it owns the district (that would be the suburb of Portland, not the Canadian city.)
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Sun Jul-17-11 07:12 PM
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16. No clue- Any true progressive would get my primary vote. |
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Sun Jul-17-11 07:12 PM
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17. This question has been asked 457,923 times. And there has NEVER been |
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an adequate answer. Never.
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Sun Jul-17-11 07:21 PM
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25. Nor will there be, I suspect, given that |
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poll threads are still being created that include individuals who have flat-out said they aren't going to challenge.
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Sun Jul-17-11 07:23 PM
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27. Well, after that infamous DU "Kucinich wins!!one1!" poll from a few years ago |
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Nothing here really surprises me. :)
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Sun Jul-17-11 07:17 PM
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Sun Jul-17-11 07:36 PM
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31. Are you from Unda Debrij? |
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That's all the convincing that any non-troll should need.
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Sun Jul-17-11 07:18 PM
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21. No one. Obama is not very progressive but he is about as close to a |
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progressive as can get elected.
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Sun Jul-17-11 07:20 PM
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23. But he WAS elected as a progressive! |
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It's not who he turned out to be, to be certain.
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Sun Jul-17-11 07:22 PM
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26. Hell, even serious (R)s won't run against him, no serious (D) will take him on |
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This cycle is all posturing for 2016, on both sides.
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Sun Jul-17-11 07:41 PM
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32. It's hard to find the perfect candidate, |
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they need to find someone so out of the mainstream that he wont even vote for himself.
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Sun Jul-17-11 07:51 PM
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34. I hope no one,. It would be an unproductive use of energy |
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I want us to be giving serious thought to who we should back in 2015 though.
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Sun Jul-17-11 08:04 PM
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35. So, this is your first election? |
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Sun Jul-17-11 08:15 PM
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37. I believe he will be running un-opposed |
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I would be surprised if this is not the case.
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Sun Jul-17-11 09:16 PM
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40. It's a serious question |
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and instead of getting an answer, I get attacked.
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Mon Jul-18-11 09:52 AM
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You got what any DUer with an understanding of the DU community, would predict.
What did you expect from this?
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