So, I held my nose and voted ... "D for disappointed" Even though this constitutes a mandate
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So, I held my nose and voted ... "D for disappointed" Even though this constitutes a mandate
for another Democratic Congress to do less in terms of pulling left, just get it done. We had our chances in the primaries. And in 1.5 years we get another chance to get rid of the dead weight. I will say that my disappointment in the Congress cost them about 2 grand since I didn't donate a dime. That's the cost of selling us out. Now they know that the corporations are never going to support them over a Republican maybe they can suck up to us for a change.
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Sat Oct-23-10 05:40 PM
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1. That's how I'll be voting to for most of the offices but
I'm lucky that two I can wholehardly support, Jerry Brown for Governor and Senator Barbara Boxer.
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Sat Oct-23-10 06:59 PM
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11. There will be a great deal of satisfaction in voting to send Meg and
Carly packing - with reduced bank accounts and the smirks wiped off their self-satisfied faces.
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Sat Oct-23-10 05:42 PM
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2. I would have rather been disappointed with al gore for 8 years than George bush
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7. You'd be disappointed in a ton of green technology and laws
that would have us well on the way to getting off oil dependence? Are you sure Al Gore would have ignored the terrorist threats the way Bush did? Wow! Just wow!
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Sat Oct-23-10 08:46 PM
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15. Freeperville is ............
that way -------------> www.freeperville.com Godforbid if Gore actually made it to office and refused to lower taxes the way Bush did. Godforbid if Gore actually made it to office and refused to cut tax rebate checks from the surplus. Godforbid if Gore actually made it to office and actually went after the terrorists who attacked on 9/11 and not attacked Iraq or Afghanistan. Godforbid if Gore actually made it to office and actually managed to decrease our dependency on oil. Yep, Gore should of been a lot worse than Bush. If you're so against liberal causes, then why are you here?
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20. especially since al won the election.
i think kerry did too. its just to bad that nothing has been done to get the voting machines out of the hands of the far right. they believe that the ends justify the means.
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Sat Oct-23-10 06:00 PM
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4. My donations are down to 4: the dnc, boxer, feingold
And Grayson. Normally I give a lot more - but I will not tolerate Neoliberalism. I am refocusing my efforts on causes and entering an apolitical phase.
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9. I particularly rule out the DNC, since they spend $500K defending Ben Nelson (on an off year)
Way too much money to the DINO DLC types.
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Sat Oct-23-10 06:31 PM
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5. Well, the rest of us are eternally grateful that you condescended to vote...
for these poor, unworthy Democrats that don't meet your personal standards of excellence. We'll be sure to let you know when have we proper candidates that you don't have to be ashamed to vote for.
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Sat Oct-23-10 06:41 PM
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8. +2. I was very glad to vote
Edited on Sat Oct-23-10 06:41 PM by lunatica
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Sat Oct-23-10 06:47 PM
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10. "We'll be sure to let you know..."???? Like I'm going to take somebody else's word for it.
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14. You don't sound grateful
You come off as an unappreciative smartass.
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12. I don't think you have to worry much about a Democratic Congress anymore
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13. I hear you, but I don't think the sucking up to corportions will end any time soon.
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17. Interesting that even though you over came your distaste
You went and voted D -- it wasn't good enough for some. They seem to change the bar with some Predictable regularity.
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18. I feel your pain, thunder rising....n/t
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