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mudesi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 08:16 PM Original message |
Obama does not need to pander to "Clinton Democrats" |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 08:21 PM Response to Original message |
1. I think any candidate would be interested in getting as many voters as possible. |
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maddiejoan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 08:21 PM Response to Original message |
2. Okay! |
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mudesi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 08:25 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. I was being rhetorical |
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hardcore artist (1 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 08:21 PM Response to Original message |
3. We need to woo conservatives |
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crankychatter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 08:35 PM Response to Reply #3 |
11. welcome to DU - "it's called "politics" is desultory and insulting |
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mamalone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 08:40 PM Response to Reply #3 |
15. and it's also the right thing to do... |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 09:29 PM Response to Reply #3 |
22. We don't need to woo racists. |
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AznLittleBile (12 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 10:06 PM Response to Reply #22 |
37. I agree |
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VotesForWomen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-11-08 03:39 AM Response to Reply #22 |
65. so clinton supporters are racist, is that what you're saying? start telling the general electorate |
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wvbygod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-11-08 10:31 AM Response to Reply #22 |
76. Can you narrow down which racists you are talking about? |
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NorthernSpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-11-08 04:26 PM Response to Reply #76 |
83. From hillaryis44.com: "IT'S TIME TO HAVE A 'WHITE UNITE FOR HILLARY' UNDER THE RADARE" |
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BlueCaliDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-11-08 07:19 PM Response to Reply #83 |
94. Dayum! They're as nasty as Freepers! Ugh. eom |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 12:11 PM Response to Reply #76 |
96. Deleted message |
Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 09:42 PM Response to Reply #3 |
29. Not at the expense of civil and human rights. Fuck that. |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 11:53 PM Response to Reply #3 |
49. That was quick n/t |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 11:54 PM Response to Reply #3 |
50. One and out! LOL |
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WillyToad (389 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-11-08 02:35 AM Response to Reply #3 |
59. So, abandon half the democratic party and try to make up for it wooing republicans??? |
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New Dawn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-11-08 07:16 PM Response to Reply #3 |
93. We need to engage in ideological education, not pandering. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
5. Who is McCain's Base that will GOTV for him? |
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Olney Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 08:26 PM Response to Original message |
6. I supported Hillary Clinton- so you don't want me to vote for Obama? |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 09:31 PM Response to Reply #6 |
24. You won't vote, unless pandered too? |
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Olney Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 11:30 PM Response to Reply #24 |
46. Is this the pandering you are talking about? |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-11-08 12:27 AM Response to Reply #46 |
54. I don't know you at all. |
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wrando (949 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-11-08 10:08 AM Response to Reply #54 |
74. what do you know about "the party"? |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-11-08 06:17 PM Response to Reply #74 |
84. How many times? |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-11-08 07:04 PM Response to Reply #24 |
86. How is someone like you running the country different from Bush? |
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Kittycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 08:27 PM Response to Original message |
7. You know - I trust Obama to do what he needs to do. |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 08:29 PM Response to Original message |
8. Since when is same sex marriage a core principle of the Democratic party |
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mudesi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 08:33 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Since I say so |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 08:40 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. But the "Clinton Democrats" position on it is identical to the "Obama Democrats" position |
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Darth_Kitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 08:32 PM Response to Original message |
9. Bye bye women and working class people, world doesn't need you!!! |
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bowens43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 09:30 PM Response to Reply #9 |
23. Don't be ridiculous. Obama can and has won the votes of the working class |
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Darth_Kitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 11:18 PM Response to Reply #23 |
45. I'm never ridiculous, honey......... |
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VotesForWomen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-11-08 03:42 AM Response to Reply #23 |
66. some, yes, but hardly enough to win the GE. get a clue, O did not win in a blow out, |
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ronnykmarshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 12:04 PM Response to Reply #9 |
95. I'll a ham on rye sweet cakes. |
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sueragingroz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 08:36 PM Response to Original message |
12. o gee thanks |
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WA98296 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 08:37 PM Response to Original message |
13. I agree that the party needs to move back to it's populist roots! |
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crankychatter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
14. keeping the party small helps the conservatives retain power |
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msongs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 09:07 PM Response to Original message |
17. yeah death to everybody who doesnt believe everything JUST like you nt |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 09:13 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Since when is a refusal to pander a death threat? |
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bowens43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 09:31 PM Response to Reply #17 |
25. You really are off the deep end. |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 09:25 PM Response to Original message |
19. Liberalism is about social and economic equity for EVERYONE. Conservatism is about a PRIVILEGED few. |
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mirrera (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 09:25 PM Response to Original message |
20. I agree. I also hope my donations do not bail out Hillary's campaign. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 09:27 PM Response to Original message |
21. Fuck them and their extortion. |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 11:32 PM Response to Reply #21 |
47. I can see the spittle drooling out of your mouth from here |
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VotesForWomen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-11-08 03:37 AM Response to Reply #47 |
64. yep; the O-ists have truly come unhinged, and they are in for a serious reality check in the GE. |
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AZBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 09:32 PM Response to Original message |
26. "Clinton Democrat" |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-11-08 07:05 PM Response to Reply #26 |
87. Well, you got the second two syllables right. |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 09:33 PM Response to Original message |
27. Of course not. The real Dems will vote Dem. The rest are trolls. |
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Jim Sagle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 09:40 PM Response to Original message |
28. Raving idiocy. |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 09:43 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. they knoweth not what they do |
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Skip Intro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 10:03 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. That's the only explaination. Tho I have to wonder if it's what they do at this point, or |
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Skip Intro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 09:53 PM Response to Original message |
31. Gee, I wonder where that arrogance label comes from... |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 09:56 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. The rules will decide who is acceptable and who must leave. |
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Skip Intro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 10:02 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. Your take on the rules is not accurate. |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 10:14 PM Response to Reply #33 |
39. Please show me where I even mentioned Obama's name. I said "if you oppose the Dem candidate." |
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Skip Intro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 10:23 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. Really? That's it? You had the rules wrong, and are now apparently engaged in deflection |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 10:26 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. Who do you think you're fooling? Anyone can look back and see for themselves. |
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Skip Intro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 10:55 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. Nice "call them a repuke" maneuver. To the topic at hand, maybe you should look back. Skinner quote: |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 11:51 PM Response to Reply #43 |
48. Again, how am I wrong? |
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Skip Intro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-11-08 12:46 AM Response to Reply #48 |
55. Opposing is one thing, advocating is another. |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-11-08 02:13 AM Response to Reply #55 |
57. Ahhh, is that sort of like "denounce" vs. "reject?" |
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DemGa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 10:05 PM Response to Original message |
35. I'm a Clinton Democrat - not a conservative |
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ccharles000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 10:05 PM Response to Original message |
36. I am liberal and a Hillary supporter. |
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RBInMaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 10:07 PM Response to Original message |
38. Making a stronger case to working class small town and rural voters is NOT "pandering". |
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KaptBunnyPants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 10:22 PM Response to Original message |
40. If the price of having them in the Party is having them in control, then it is not worth it. |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 10:58 PM Response to Original message |
44. Good thinking. 1/4 of voters is a great winning coalition. n/t |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 11:55 PM Response to Original message |
51. Kucinich will be like John McCain's mother's age by then |
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Gore1FL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 11:57 PM Response to Original message |
52. We can befreinf them though. |
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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-11-08 12:12 AM Response to Original message |
53. So Democrats don't need Democratic votes? |
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Hoof Hearted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-11-08 12:54 AM Response to Original message |
56. Wow, you really thought this one through didn't you? GENIUS. |
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McCamy Taylor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-11-08 02:20 AM Response to Original message |
58. That's right. To hell with the poor. If they don't vote Obama they deserve to starve... |
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graycem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-11-08 02:43 AM Response to Reply #58 |
61. Ah, well |
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McCamy Taylor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-11-08 04:20 AM Response to Reply #61 |
68. Calling the poor "selfish" takes the cake. I have no response to that. |
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graycem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-11-08 04:32 AM Response to Reply #68 |
69. Read more closely.. |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-11-08 02:36 AM Response to Original message |
60. Obviously, you're a political neophyte... |
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MattBaggins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-11-08 03:53 AM Response to Reply #60 |
67. Take it from Maddy |
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Auntie Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 05:25 PM Response to Reply #60 |
98. Bravo! |
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VotesForWomen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-11-08 03:33 AM Response to Original message |
62. i'm sorry, you think O is 'liberal' and hill is 'conservative?' another silly naive O supporter. |
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VotesForWomen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-11-08 03:35 AM Response to Reply #62 |
63. well, he can either pander to them, or to people further right than them. i guess it's his choice, |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-11-08 09:36 AM Response to Reply #62 |
72. No, he's not Progressive, but he represents an OPPORTUNITY for Progressives... |
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Indi Guy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-11-08 06:51 AM Response to Original message |
70. Bill Clinton was to "Liberalism" as Bush is to "Conservatism"... |
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semass (108 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-11-08 07:52 AM Response to Original message |
71. Do some people think before they write? |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-11-08 09:42 AM Response to Original message |
73. This OP is incredibly politically ignorant and it is a good thing you aren't running Obama's camp |
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invictus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-11-08 10:12 AM Response to Original message |
75. n/t |
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Catchawave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-11-08 01:19 PM Response to Original message |
77. How is this helping Obama ? |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-11-08 07:07 PM Response to Reply #77 |
88. Didn't he promise to reach across the aisle? |
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LulaMay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-11-08 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
78. Hillary is the liberal. Barack puts down the 60's & praises Reagan. No uni health care 4 him! |
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LulaMay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-11-08 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
79. I guess you can always stuff to ballot box to make up for half the 'old' party you have no use for. |
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niyad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-11-08 03:05 PM Response to Original message |
80. this OP, and others in the same vein, bring to mind the bumper sticker" |
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tandem5 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-11-08 03:07 PM Response to Original message |
81. So how does "you're either with us or against us" dovetail with hope and unity again? |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-11-08 04:06 PM Response to Reply #81 |
82. Actually, it's more like "you're either with us or not with us, your choice... |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-11-08 06:59 PM Response to Original message |
85. I am not now nor have I ever been a fucking conservative. |
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Evergreen Emerald (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-11-08 07:09 PM Response to Original message |
89. I am not a conservative |
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Goodnevil (260 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-11-08 07:10 PM Response to Original message |
90. I was going to disagree with you |
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jbm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-11-08 07:12 PM Response to Original message |
91. Clintons base is not conservative |
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New Dawn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-11-08 07:13 PM Response to Original message |
92. K&R! |
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Beacool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 03:38 PM Response to Original message |
97. Which conservatives?????? |
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