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In reply to the discussion: When Democrats talk like Republicans -- Bob Kerrey on Lawrence O'Donnell this evening [View all]uponit7771
(90,323 posts)3. Fake democrat or a real republican, Truman was right ...
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When Democrats talk like Republicans -- Bob Kerrey on Lawrence O'Donnell this evening [View all]
Samantha
Oct 2012
OP
If you want an answer to your question, reread YOUR FIRST SENTENCE of your 2nd paragraph.
MADem
Oct 2012
#1
No, he's running to get elected as a Democrat in a conservative, Republican-leaning state.
Spider Jerusalem
Oct 2012
#25
"Reason with conservative republicans by telling them the simple truth"
Spider Jerusalem
Oct 2012
#35
I am not in the least naive Spider Jersusalem so please don't start out your response with a
Samantha
Oct 2012
#39
It would destroy the housing industry and construction jobs, building trades
Angry Dragon
Oct 2012
#2
I know Care Acutely, and that is why I said I am happy I do not live in Nebraska
Samantha
Oct 2012
#10
I understand LiberalAndProud -- and if you reread my thead I do not bash Kerrey
Samantha
Oct 2012
#34
Kerry will never be put to this "tough choice" because Dems (if they have any brains) will
SunSeeker
Oct 2012
#7
I'd rather have a bluedog Dem than a teabag ReThug. Sunseeker has some good points.
Auntie Bush
Oct 2012
#36
Watched it, didn't really like what he said. But, if I lived there, I would vote for him in a second
winstars
Oct 2012
#19
You know what winstars, I have had a hard time in this thread answering my own question but I think
Samantha
Oct 2012
#20
The more you make Kerrey sound like a Dem...the more likely he will lose! nt
Auntie Bush
Oct 2012
#38
Is the objection to wanting to work with R's or about looking at SS/Med as possible cuts?
NCLefty
Oct 2012
#21
The objection is to caving to what Republicans insist on having to protect corporate interests
Samantha
Oct 2012
#31
Our party needs control of Congress to get anything done in the next four years.
porphyrian
Oct 2012
#37
That is an individual choice Dems living in conservative states faced with Blue Dogs running
Samantha
Oct 2012
#40
Won't the very wealthy, should Romney win, receive a $250,000 or more tax cut?
Samantha
Oct 2012
#48