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zeemike

(18,998 posts)
42. And those good times ended with Reagan.
Fri Mar 14, 2014, 12:19 PM
Mar 2014

And instead of bragging on the past then we capitulated to the right wing and started acting like them...and the third way was born.

Now the GOP is moving further to the right and we are chasing them to catch up.

Yes shenmue Mar 2014 #1
that's great shenmue! napkinz Mar 2014 #3
K & R malaise Mar 2014 #2
On the second point, Texas has a program called "Texas left me Out" Gothmog Mar 2014 #4
Gov. Rick Perry, Obamacare and The Morality of Rejecting Medicaid Expansion napkinz Mar 2014 #6
Thanks for posting this as a separate OP. It deserves the visibility. n/t winter is coming Mar 2014 #5
It sounds great but it is too late. zeemike Mar 2014 #7
Youth respond strongly to Minimum Wage ErikJ Mar 2014 #9
This. Important. n/t jtuck004 Mar 2014 #19
this is not playing defense ... this is going on offense napkinz Mar 2014 #11
Going on the offense after being pummeled in the first 3 quarters of the game. zeemike Mar 2014 #23
You're right to some extent... Blanks Mar 2014 #34
I think trying to brag about past accomplishments is a loser. zeemike Mar 2014 #36
Bragging about the past is exactly what democrats need to do... Blanks Mar 2014 #41
And those good times ended with Reagan. zeemike Mar 2014 #42
It takes a while for the pendulum to swing... Blanks Mar 2014 #43
And how many in Arkansas don't vote? zeemike Mar 2014 #44
We have a democratic governor. Blanks Mar 2014 #47
When it comes to Obamacare, ads are useless. Cofitachequi Mar 2014 #8
"Political ads during the political season are just static that most people tune out...." napkinz Mar 2014 #13
And the Koch brothers have an unending pool of wealth to draw from... Cofitachequi Mar 2014 #15
George Soros and a few others have plenty of cash they're willing to spend. nt 7962 Mar 2014 #20
that's a little more myth than reality. Cofitachequi Mar 2014 #25
Brilliant, napkinz! sheshe2 Mar 2014 #10
I can't believe a few members have responded that it's a waste of time napkinz Mar 2014 #14
A few, yes I know. sheshe2 Mar 2014 #16
re "We need to get the truth out there" napkinz Mar 2014 #30
Exactly! sheshe2 Mar 2014 #31
Florida Florida Florida RoverSuswade Mar 2014 #12
So, you need to ask yourself, sulphurdunn Mar 2014 #17
Jobs. Jobs. Jobs. Unless one thinks that a whole bunch of people wake up every jtuck004 Mar 2014 #18
BUT...Who will be "counting" our votes??? blkmusclmachine Mar 2014 #21
4th Get the Hell out and vote like your life depends on it.... Historic NY Mar 2014 #22
absolutely! napkinz Mar 2014 #35
How about a series of ads, each staring a different iconic Republican voter demwing Mar 2014 #24
Kick! sheshe2 Mar 2014 #26
K&R treestar Mar 2014 #27
Excellent Briliant work, napkinz! Cha Mar 2014 #28
MORE ... napkinz Mar 2014 #29
17,000 or 27,000? progressoid Mar 2014 #32
different estimates from different sources but the POINT is ... napkinz Mar 2014 #37
Yes, yes and YES!!! Rex Mar 2014 #33
Chris Matthews Nails Its ---> napkinz Mar 2014 #48
Unlike Alex Sink who ran away from Obamacare….and lost n/t n2doc Mar 2014 #38
that's the choice napkinz Mar 2014 #39
good ideas Vattel Mar 2014 #40
thread started by WillyT: TIME TO EMBRACE OBAMACARE!!! napkinz Mar 2014 #45
The GOP’s Staggering Failure: A Full 64% Of Americans Love Their Obamacare! (Video) napkinz Mar 2014 #46
kick napkinz Mar 2014 #49
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