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tblue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-07-11 04:25 PM
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What do y'all think of Buddy Roemer?
I only know him from Colbert and TDS. Gotta admit, if he's sincere about not taking huge corporate donations, he's on to something. That is the main problem with our elected leaders. I know he's for offshore drilling, and that's not good. (All the candidates do really.) I WILL NOT vote for a Republican, but he sounds like a decent man and I give credit where credit is due.

Anybody know much about him?
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nadinbrzezinski Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-07-11 04:26 PM
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1. His type roamed the planes back in the Jurasic
He is onto something, but he is a rare critter indeed, a moderate repub...he sounds more lefty than a few dems ... Who used to be Republicans.
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tblue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-07-11 04:28 PM
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3. I know they'd never nominate him ever ever ever
for that reason (no Corp money). They like Tools.
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nadinbrzezinski Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-07-11 04:30 PM
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5. Well, he pointed, rightfully so, the finger at both sides
I wonder if he realizes why, citizens united, but he did point at both.
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arbusto_baboso Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-07-11 04:27 PM
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2. I saw him on Rachel last night and got some interesting impressions, myself.
He strikes me as an old school Repub: I disgaree with him on most issues, but he seems sane enough that he can be worked with.
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TeamsterDem Donating Member (819 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-07-11 04:43 PM
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16. Strangely enough that DOES actually describe old school R's:
We disagree with them but they don't want to slit our throats and light us on fire for doing so. Sometimes they'd actually concede a few things. Can you imagine that nowadays? I can't, just being honest.

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KamaAina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-07-11 04:30 PM
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4. DINO who flipped to full-on repuke while still governor of La.
Less anti-choice than most other La. pols, for whatever that's worth.
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Jakes Progress Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-07-11 04:31 PM
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6. He's old school republican. That makes him a left-winger
in today's politics.
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trumad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-07-11 04:31 PM
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7. he has an R next to his name
So fuck him!
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Lunabelle Donating Member (344 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-07-11 04:32 PM
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8. I respect his honesty and stand on campaign financing
But I completely disagree with the rethuglican agenda.
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gateley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-07-11 04:32 PM
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9. Seems like a good, honorable guy. nt
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TeamsterDem Donating Member (819 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-07-11 04:33 PM
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10. He makes some sense on some issues. I totally agree w/ him on campaign finance except
he supports disclosure (only) whereas I don't think that would impact our stupid voters (they wouldn't care who donated to who and how much), so I think federal financing is the only way to go. But at least he's conscious of it and not a $1 million-check guy. I do respect that.
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TomClash Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-07-11 04:36 PM
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11. I don't think of him
He's on the wrong side and that pretty much ends the discussion.
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FLyellowdog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-07-11 04:37 PM
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12. He's kinda cute. nt
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southernyankeebelle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-07-11 04:39 PM
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13. He was on Maddow show last night. He has good ideas but he is
to normal for the tea party. He'll never make it. Really sad. Both he and Huntsman are pretty normal guys.
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BigDemVoter Donating Member (169 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-07-11 04:41 PM
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14. Repig, anti-choice L-O-S-E-R
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Mz Pip Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-07-11 04:41 PM
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15. He seems sane
and reasonable and not a hater. He has no chance.
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Tx4obama Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-07-11 04:51 PM
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17. Senators Scott Brown and Joe Manchin seem to be decent men too, BUT
they are also Republicans and need to be voted OUT of office.
Some republicans are not as crazy as others,
but they are still republicans and must go!

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MatthewStLouis Donating Member (282 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-07-11 05:01 PM
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18. He doesn't seem like a fake Schmoozer like the rest of them...
Of course, he can afford to tell the truth since the big corps aren't backing him anyway.

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