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foxfeet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 01:06 PM Original message |
Gay voters angry at Democrats could sway election |
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movonne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
1. Would they do better with repugs hate the gays????? |
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davidinalameda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 01:38 PM Response to Reply #1 |
16. "they" |
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Egnever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 07:24 PM Response to Reply #16 |
96. They = people who dont vote |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 12:49 PM Response to Reply #96 |
194. It doesn't say 'they' won't vote, it says some people will vote their |
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nofurylike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 02:01 AM Response to Reply #16 |
118. delete |
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iamthebandfanman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 08:04 AM Response to Reply #16 |
154. i thought we were too |
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Dark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 02:25 PM Response to Reply #1 |
40. Please name an accomplishment that Obama or the Dems have gotten for the GLBT movement. |
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Touchdown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 02:48 PM Response to Reply #40 |
50. It's like a bully demanding lunch money for "protection". |
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Lucky 13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 11:46 PM Response to Reply #50 |
103. +1 |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 01:50 AM Response to Reply #50 |
113. +1 |
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walldude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 08:42 AM Response to Reply #50 |
161. +1 |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 10:05 AM Response to Reply #50 |
175. Bingo. It's a shitty way to make a sale |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 03:04 PM Response to Reply #40 |
55. He let us roll Easter eggs on the White House lawn. |
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Sub Atomic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 05:45 PM Response to Reply #55 |
88. There's that, plus he....uh, |
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Touchdown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 06:04 PM Response to Reply #55 |
89. He'd probably thought we'd lay more. |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 01:50 AM Response to Reply #40 |
112. +1 |
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JTFrog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 06:45 AM Response to Reply #40 |
140. Just one? |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 10:59 AM Response to Reply #140 |
183. I agree with you. In RW America, it's an uphill battle IMO. Yes, there is more |
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Lucky 13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 11:43 PM Response to Reply #1 |
102. So that's our choice? A party who hates us and a party who uses us to get elected... then hates us. |
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Arkana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 01:09 PM Response to Original message |
2. And I'm sure with Republicans running things they'll get everything they want. |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 05:34 PM Response to Reply #2 |
81. Well, at least "they" aren't "you." |
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Lucky 13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 11:47 PM Response to Reply #2 |
104. "They" |
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ima_sinnic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 07:27 AM Response to Reply #2 |
145. and I'm sure with Democrats "running things," "they" REALLY will |
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county worker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 01:09 PM Response to Original message |
3. Well that's a real smart move. Even the repubs in Arizona are telling Latinos not to vote because |
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Aramchek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 01:11 PM Response to Original message |
4. this is a sure fire way to get rid of DADT and legalize Gay Marriage. |
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Lucky 13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 11:49 PM Response to Reply #4 |
105. I won't work to elect Repubs. Will work to elect anyone who will work for my rights... |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 02:03 AM Response to Reply #105 |
119. Except by not helping Democrats, you ARE working to elect Republicans, whether you acknowledge it |
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bobburgster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 05:09 AM Response to Reply #119 |
130. Agreed! |
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MNBrewer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 08:05 AM Response to Reply #119 |
155. Not really |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 09:54 AM Response to Reply #155 |
173. Sure, saying it doesnt make it true. It is objectively true regardless of what anyone says about it. |
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MNBrewer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 01:28 PM Response to Reply #173 |
197. Is not |
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ampad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 08:52 AM Response to Reply #105 |
162. Ok |
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MNBrewer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 09:44 AM Response to Reply #162 |
169. Primaries and General Elections, both |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 09:58 AM Response to Reply #169 |
174. Would your life be better spent trying to scrounge up for private insurance when you are 65? |
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MNBrewer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 10:26 AM Response to Reply #174 |
177. That's an opinion |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 01:12 PM Response to Original message |
5. "BUT IT'S JUST ONE SONG!!!" |
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liquid diamond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
6. Go ahead and shoot yourselves in the foot. n/t |
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Smashcut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 04:18 PM Response to Reply #6 |
73. I guess it's your feet that will be getting shot, too, then. |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 01:51 AM Response to Reply #6 |
114. You shot yourselves in the foot by shooting us in the back. |
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ima_sinnic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 07:29 AM Response to Reply #6 |
146. that is a dead foot, sorry, has to go (n/t) |
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Behind the Aegis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
7. And so it begins.... |
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mitchtv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 01:24 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. OMG! so early in the day |
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foxfeet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 03:41 PM Response to Reply #7 |
66. Did you really expect anything else? |
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Behind the Aegis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 01:41 PM Response to Reply #66 |
199. No, not really. I actually guessed it would have been earlier. |
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mkultra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 09:03 AM Response to Reply #7 |
164. is it my imagination |
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Behind the Aegis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 01:39 PM Response to Reply #164 |
198. Not knowing the levels of your imagination... |
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Kookaburra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 01:14 PM Response to Original message |
8. Tammy Webber? Really? |
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davidinalameda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 01:41 PM Response to Reply #8 |
19. no she doesn't |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 02:42 PM Response to Reply #19 |
47. Good catch! nt |
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davidinalameda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 03:01 PM Response to Reply #47 |
53. thanks |
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Guilded Lilly (960 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 01:17 PM Response to Original message |
9. Everyone should vote their gut feelings and |
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Lucky 13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 11:50 PM Response to Reply #9 |
106. What happens when showing our anger from within the party doesn't work? |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 01:51 AM Response to Reply #106 |
115. +1 |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 01:55 AM Response to Reply #106 |
116. Work harder in the primaries.... |
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Guilded Lilly (960 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 11:46 AM Response to Reply #106 |
190. It is a crappy place to be... |
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Ozymanithrax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 01:20 PM Response to Original message |
10. When proposition hate passed in California... |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 01:49 PM Response to Reply #10 |
24. People here have been blaming The Gays for every Democratic setback since 2004. |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 05:35 PM Response to Reply #10 |
82. Won't be the first time. n/t |
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MuseRider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
11. They have every right |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
13. Well then the answer is not to say: "hope they enjoy life under the Republicans" |
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bsiebs (339 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 01:39 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. Well said ruggerson |
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JohnnyLib2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 01:48 PM Response to Reply #17 |
22. Agreed. |
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liquid diamond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 02:22 PM Response to Reply #13 |
38. The anwer is we are making progress though it is slow. |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 02:30 PM Response to Reply #38 |
42. No that doesn't cut it |
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liquid diamond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 02:36 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. The people that call Obama a homophobe. The people that |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 02:41 PM Response to Reply #43 |
46. So, mostly gay folks and their friends and family speaking out in their self interest |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 03:52 PM Response to Reply #46 |
69. It is in all of our self interest to ensure that the Republicans lose! |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 03:58 PM Response to Reply #69 |
71. I already did |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 05:13 PM Response to Reply #71 |
78. Excellent! That's great news! I went to vote early yesterday here in Maryland. |
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political_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 05:02 PM Response to Reply #69 |
77. +1000000. We cannot sit out of this election. A lot is riding on it. |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 05:39 PM Response to Reply #69 |
84. Already did, as did my partner. |
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MNBrewer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 03:02 PM Response to Reply #43 |
54. Someone who believes that gays shouldn't be able to marry legally |
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liquid diamond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 02:21 AM Response to Reply #54 |
124. Your name calling won't get you shit. n/t |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 07:27 AM Response to Reply #124 |
144. Your name-calling will get you nothing BUT shit. n/t |
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MNBrewer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 07:55 AM Response to Reply #124 |
150. It's just a description, not a name |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 12:41 PM Response to Reply #124 |
193. Since when did a technical descriptor become name-calling? |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 07:22 PM Response to Reply #43 |
95. He IS a homophobe. His stance on equal right to marriage is homophobic! |
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NorthCarolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 07:38 AM Response to Reply #43 |
148. Actually, fact of the matter |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 02:36 PM Response to Reply #38 |
44. The "R's" will take this place back to the 50's or worse for the gays. A vote for |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 02:20 AM Response to Reply #44 |
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theHandpuppet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 04:31 AM Response to Reply #122 |
128. "These people"... "Their issue" |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 05:17 AM Response to Reply #122 |
131. Deleted message |
Dragonfli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 05:53 AM Response to Reply #131 |
134. somebody had to say it |
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Dragonfli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 05:50 AM Response to Reply #122 |
133. "these people" are our people, oh and by the way nothing is more important than equality.. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 06:01 AM Response to Reply #122 |
135. Deleted message |
donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 07:25 AM Response to Reply #122 |
143. Well, at least he/she didn't call us "darkies." So there's that. n/t |
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sudopod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 03:18 PM Response to Reply #38 |
59. I guess you think that the "Fierce urgency of now" |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 02:18 AM Response to Reply #59 |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 05:37 PM Response to Reply #38 |
83. Irrational now? |
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Touchdown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 06:37 PM Response to Reply #83 |
92. Interesting how that... |
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Lucky 13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 11:55 PM Response to Reply #38 |
108. There's the problem. It doesn't have to be slow. |
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foxfeet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 03:32 PM Response to Reply #13 |
63. Thanks, ruggerson. My partner and I voted last week. |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 05:18 PM Response to Reply #63 |
79. You are so lucky to have Jim on your side fighting for you. I have Chris Van Hollen... |
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foxfeet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 03:47 PM Response to Reply #13 |
68. Dupe. Apologies. |
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JonLP24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 06:28 AM Response to Reply #13 |
139. Best post in the thread |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 07:18 AM Response to Reply #13 |
142. And if they felt we were important - |
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Creideiki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 07:30 AM Response to Reply #13 |
147. That would be the "turn the other cheek" mentality |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 08:40 AM Response to Reply #13 |
160. You really don't know why this group of Dem voters feels this way? |
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leeroysphitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
14. Tell that to Chief Justice Sarah Palin on Nov 4th! |
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Fla_Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 02:19 PM Response to Reply #14 |
37. You think the President willl... |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 12:02 AM Response to Reply #14 |
110. Sarah Palin is a lawyer? Don't you need a law degree to be on the SC?? |
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a2liberal (381 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 08:02 AM Response to Reply #110 |
152. no you don't |
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davidinalameda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 01:35 PM Response to Original message |
15. just tried to recommend this post |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 01:49 PM Response to Reply #15 |
23. Looks like someone activated the bat signal. n/t |
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davidinalameda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 01:53 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. it's up to 5 recommends |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 01:40 PM Response to Original message |
18. Oh please! Being angry doesn't make gays stupid. |
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FreeState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 01:45 PM Response to Original message |
20. 2004 all over again - blame the gay n/t |
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JustFiveMoreMinutes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 01:46 PM Response to Original message |
21. I've gotten soooo cynical I think newstories like these... |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 02:44 PM Response to Reply #21 |
48. Propaganda works extremely well in this country. All one has to do is start something, a blog, MSM, |
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Vincardog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 01:51 PM Response to Original message |
25. FOCUS people this is GEmsnbc's effort at voter suppression. Don't buy it |
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snot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
26. K&R'd |
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Duncan Grant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 01:57 PM Response to Original message |
28. Let's blame the gays and not the policies of the administration for the mid-term results. |
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mitchtv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 03:39 PM Response to Reply #28 |
65. and less can they bully people into voting |
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mkultra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 09:09 AM Response to Reply #28 |
165. Does it not seem that this MSM piece is trying to do just that |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 11:18 AM Response to Reply #165 |
184. Yep, I think it is... Looking at all of the conflicts it stirred up on DU, a group |
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mkultra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 12:38 PM Response to Reply #184 |
192. in a facist regime, guns are used to control the people |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 01:43 PM Response to Reply #192 |
201. Sometimes I wonder/worry if we will ever cross that line... Kent State left quite |
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mkultra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 03:28 PM Response to Reply #201 |
203. I think conservatives carry that potential |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
29. I can't tell if DU is taking this as a cautionary message... |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 02:23 PM Response to Reply #29 |
39. If we do well next week, it will be used as proof |
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Touchdown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
30. I already voted, and I didn't do what she thinks I should. |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 05:41 PM Response to Reply #30 |
86. I don't know of anyone following her recc either. |
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Liberal Veteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 02:04 PM Response to Original message |
31. If the republicans win big, the right will just say this proves the US doesn't want gay equality. |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 02:08 PM Response to Original message |
32. The wedge-drivers are busy, I see |
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The Philosopher (621 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 02:08 PM Response to Original message |
33. I can't believe |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 04:14 PM Response to Reply #33 |
72. The 2012 primaries should prove quite interesting, particularily the lineup of |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 07:44 PM Response to Reply #72 |
97. Some of them... |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
34. K&R. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 02:27 PM Response to Reply #35 |
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pacalo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
36. I'm recommending this. |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 06:06 AM Response to Reply #36 |
136. Read liquid diamond's posts above. |
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BlueIdaho (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 02:40 PM Response to Original message |
45. Yet another republican voter suppression effort. |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 02:47 PM Response to Original message |
49. how stupid would that be....do not believe shit from the media |
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davidinalameda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 03:12 PM Response to Reply #49 |
58. you don't think that gays are angry with the Democrats? |
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mkultra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 09:11 AM Response to Reply #58 |
166. even if a great segement of that dmeographic is.... |
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reggie the dog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 02:51 PM Response to Original message |
51. i know that there are Democratic |
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MNBrewer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
52. One or two election cycles of withholding our votes |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 03:05 PM Response to Original message |
56. If we do badly next week I'm sure gays will be blamed. |
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Meeker Morgan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
57. The lesson to gays in this election is ... |
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foxfeet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 03:24 PM Response to Original message |
60. My apologies for disappearing; I was called away unexpectedly just after I posted. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 03:27 PM Response to Reply #60 |
62. If you haven't been marginalized on DU |
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leeroysphitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 06:11 PM Response to Reply #62 |
90. Very true. n/t |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 03:26 PM Response to Original message |
61. And it's not just "gay voters", it's ALL of us |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 09:56 PM Response to Reply #61 |
99. there is alot of that "RISK" going around !! eom |
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Touchdown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 03:39 PM Response to Original message |
64. *sigh* the responses here. |
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foxfeet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 03:57 PM Response to Reply #64 |
70. And it happens over and over and over. |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 04:22 PM Response to Reply #64 |
74. +1000. The lack of ability to see how abusive the message sounds to others is appalling. nt |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 05:01 PM Response to Reply #74 |
76. Around here, something is homophobic only if it involves Fred Phelps. |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 05:27 PM Response to Reply #76 |
80. Well, lowering the bar is certainly one way to look successful with meeting goals. nt |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 02:47 AM Response to Reply #64 |
125. sad but predictable |
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bullwinkle428 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 08:57 AM Response to Reply #64 |
163. And it's always the same handful of posters doing it. Yet somehow, |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 09:48 AM Response to Reply #163 |
172. Funny how that works, isn't it? n/t |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 03:44 PM Response to Original message |
67. Gay voters are an incredibly loyal constituancy to the Dems. |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 05:40 PM Response to Reply #67 |
85. Yes. This is, in many ways, like the "Don't Vote" message to Latinos by the GOP. |
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southmost (528 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 06:56 PM Response to Reply #85 |
94. exactly! |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 09:42 PM Response to Reply #94 |
98. And thank you, southmost for saying so. |
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southmost (528 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 05:33 AM Response to Reply #98 |
132. thanks |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 08:36 AM Response to Reply #85 |
159. Good to see you David! |
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krabigirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 04:50 PM Response to Original message |
75. Good for them. |
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TriMera (885 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 06:32 PM Response to Reply #75 |
91. Kick and rec. n/t |
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quinnox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 05:42 PM Response to Original message |
87. They gotta do what they gotta do |
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mahina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 06:56 PM Response to Original message |
93. Take a peek over here at Hawaii, |
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BlueCheese (897 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 09:58 PM Response to Original message |
100. The Obama administration... |
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LiberalAndProud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 10:10 PM Response to Original message |
101. The thing that bothers me about this article, is that it seems like it sets "them" up |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 11:54 PM Response to Original message |
107. Those stinkin gays don't know how good they got it! |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 11:55 PM Response to Original message |
109. This article is propaganda meant to suppress the LGBT vote... |
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MNBrewer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 08:04 AM Response to Reply #109 |
153. Of course not |
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mkultra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 09:14 AM Response to Reply #109 |
167. +1000 its meant to be an intraparty wedge issue |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 01:49 AM Response to Original message |
111. i.e. "If the Dems win; gays don't matter. If the Dems lose; its all the gays fault." |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 10:31 AM Response to Reply #111 |
179. You are exactly right. The democratic party has found a perfect |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 01:56 AM Response to Original message |
117. Most LGBTs are still voting. A number are not. But most are. HOWEVER... |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 02:20 AM Response to Reply #117 |
123. That is true. And Democrats would sit back and wait until people got sick of Republican rule |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 02:06 AM Response to Original message |
120. could sway the election ... to a party who would kill any nominee to the Supreme Court that might |
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Touchdown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 04:44 AM Response to Reply #120 |
129. So it's all gay people's fault. Vichy Dems are blameless. |
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meowomon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 03:28 AM Response to Original message |
126. The Log Cabin Rethuglicans will be responsible for ending DADT. |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 04:23 AM Response to Original message |
127. We in the GLBT community seem to be sharing the blame this year. |
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BootinUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 06:07 AM Response to Original message |
137. Allowing the Repukes to win big will do more to set the gay agenda back |
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MNBrewer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 07:59 AM Response to Reply #137 |
151. I disagree with you |
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BootinUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 08:15 AM Response to Reply #151 |
157. thats fine, I didn't use the phrase, |
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MNBrewer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 09:46 AM Response to Reply #157 |
170. and in my opinion, it's required |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 10:11 AM Response to Reply #170 |
176. What makes you think their spine will move the party to the left, as opposed to the right? |
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MNBrewer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 10:28 AM Response to Reply #176 |
178. and a win will move them to the left? |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 10:38 AM Response to Reply #178 |
180. Now, you are making the assumption that just because they aren't to your liking WITH your support |
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MNBrewer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 10:44 AM Response to Reply #180 |
182. and you're making the opposite assumption |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 11:21 AM Response to Reply #182 |
185. I'm not making an assumption at all. I'm explaining the relatively trivial political math behind why |
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MNBrewer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 11:28 AM Response to Reply #185 |
186. your failure to see your own reliance on assumptions is astonishing |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 11:36 AM Response to Reply #186 |
187. That doesn't mean certain things in politics aren't eminently predictable. |
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BootinUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 11:42 AM Response to Reply #187 |
188. an example, if I may. |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 11:46 AM Response to Reply #188 |
189. But that would involve using facts and logic instead of made-up-out-of-whole-cloth assumptions. |
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MNBrewer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 12:32 PM Response to Reply #187 |
191. Who has empirical facts on their side? |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 12:53 PM Response to Reply #191 |
195. Me? |
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MNBrewer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 01:02 PM Response to Reply #195 |
196. IN what way does any of that support your assertion |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 01:42 PM Response to Reply #196 |
200. Nader supporters didn't support Democrats. The next nominee was further to the right. |
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MNBrewer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 01:51 PM Response to Reply #200 |
202. Ralph Nader pushed the Democratic Party to support the Iraq war? |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 07:48 PM Response to Reply #202 |
204. Of course I'm blaming it on Nader - if Nader never ran, there wouldnt have BEEN an Iraq war! |
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mkultra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 09:16 AM Response to Reply #151 |
168. a loss to the republicans at this juncture |
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BlancheSplanchnik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 06:20 AM Response to Original message |
138. ASSociated Press? |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 07:09 AM Response to Original message |
141. And In Which States/Districts Will These Be??? |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 07:53 AM Response to Original message |
149. That's what happens when you berate, belittle, and attack a core constituency, |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 08:15 AM Response to Reply #149 |
156. Where did the notion that Democrats can win without enthusiastic support of constituencies come from |
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The Uncola (519 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 08:34 AM Response to Original message |
158. I had to stop reading .. |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 09:47 AM Response to Reply #158 |
171. Yep, IMO the majorities were completely squandered by the D's in office. n/t |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 10:41 AM Response to Original message |
181. I am a fierce advocate to the GLBT community. |
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