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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 04:30 PM Original message |
President Carter just conceded that we will lose the House, but that it will be good for Obama. |
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phantom power (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 04:33 PM Response to Original message |
1. Obama will tack right to appease them. |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 04:34 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Yep, and I think he's more comfortable going right than going left |
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villager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 04:36 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Sadly true -- as the record now shows... |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 10:31 PM Response to Reply #6 |
46. What record? Point me to this illustrious record. n/t |
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villager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 11:49 PM Response to Reply #46 |
48. "What record?," indeed when it comes to systemic, progressive change. n/t |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 03:00 AM Response to Reply #48 |
52. I would say ditto for this anti-progressive right wing agenda. |
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villager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 12:57 PM Response to Reply #52 |
54. so, your rationale on DADT, torture, spying, bank bailouts, pre-conceded negotiation points |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 07:11 PM Response to Reply #4 |
34. Maybe in 2016... |
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ChimpersMcSmirkers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 07:35 PM Response to Reply #4 |
36. Probably because the left does what it always does; bitches, quits and then throws Nader at us. |
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NV Whino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 04:50 PM Response to Reply #1 |
12. That may be a good thing |
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phantom power (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 04:53 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. 2 wrongs don't make a right, but 3 rights make a left! |
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Drunken Irishman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 05:14 PM Response to Reply #1 |
20. Nope. |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 07:41 PM Response to Reply #1 |
38. You must mean to appease them MORE. Unfortunately, that's my guess too... |
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Kdillard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 04:33 PM Response to Original message |
2. Just what we don't need. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 04:35 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Actually, |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
3. Tim Kaine and Howard Dean believe Democrats will keep the House. |
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BlueIris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 04:40 PM Response to Original message |
7. The (possible) loss isn't going to be good for anyone. nt |
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blue sky at night (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
8. fuck that jimmy ... |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 04:51 PM Response to Reply #8 |
14. You get my standing offer: |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 04:54 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Wow, how big of you. n/t |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 05:32 PM Response to Reply #17 |
27. If you want the same offer, you can have it. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 06:01 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. "...I'm not sure why you seem put out about it." Actually, |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 09:22 PM Response to Reply #29 |
42. its not confidence in repubs. its living in the real world |
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blue sky at night (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 08:29 PM Response to Reply #14 |
40. so if they don't start on day one.... |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 09:25 PM Response to Reply #40 |
44. No, its just my way of making a point. |
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blue sky at night (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 10:24 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. I think your worrying about it is just as bad as me saying it.... |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 04:45 PM Response to Original message |
9. Does that mean Jimmy Carter is shilling for the GOP? |
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DURHAM D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 05:20 PM Response to Reply #9 |
23. No he won't - but this is so damn typical of Carter. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 04:49 PM Response to Original message |
10. I think you may have heard him wrong... |
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Moosepoop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 06:38 PM Response to Reply #10 |
30. He got it ALL WRONG... |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 06:39 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Thanks for that clarification... |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 04:50 PM Response to Original message |
11. FFS. A do-nothing Congress is just that. We actually need stuff done. nt |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
13. Jimmy knows nothing about these races but what he hears |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 04:52 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. and you know that how? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 05:05 PM Response to Reply #15 |
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Hawkowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 05:18 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. ROTFL!!! |
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nosmokes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 05:22 PM Response to Reply #19 |
24. While you OTOH are as sharp as a bowling bowl politically. |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 05:30 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. So, in your opinion, Carter knows how to play the game of American politics? |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 04:58 PM Response to Original message |
18. Why the hell should I believe Carter about this? |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 05:18 PM Response to Original message |
22. I love Jimmy, but I'd be happier with his assessment if this were the Senate, not the House. |
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DURHAM D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 05:30 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. I agree - the Senate is the problem. |
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mikekohr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 07:09 PM Response to Reply #22 |
33. Very Astute Assesment |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 05:33 PM Response to Original message |
28. You are living up to your handle. |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 06:45 PM Response to Reply #28 |
32. j. carlos |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 07:18 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. .... |
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Ter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 12:25 AM Response to Reply #28 |
50. Off topic but why the DTOM flag as your avatar? |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 09:18 AM Response to Reply #50 |
53. Research the symbolism behind the Gadsden Flag. |
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Ter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-27-10 12:26 AM Response to Reply #53 |
57. I understand they are misrepresenting that flag, but... |
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wisteria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
37. I have two problems with this, first, I don't believe we will lose and 2nd, te Repubs are already do |
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impik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 07:41 PM Response to Original message |
39. No wonder he was one term president. Why the f**** concede NOW???? Classic liberal loser. |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 10:34 PM Response to Reply #39 |
47. I'd have to agree. They claim they want progressives---but not one willing to fight for them. |
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unkachuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 09:01 PM Response to Original message |
41. "...Obama can do as Harry Truman did..." |
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frogmarch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 09:24 PM Response to Original message |
43. Well, maybe Obama could do that, but |
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akbacchus_BC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 12:04 AM Response to Original message |
49. Negativity does not cut it, the Dems will win. Go play that game at |
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craigmatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 12:38 AM Response to Original message |
51. President Carter is probably right. We have the same congressman and he's in a tough fight. |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
55. I agree with Kucinich on this (POTUS radio today): |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
56. Jimmy Carter should be honored for his work with Habitat for Humanity, |
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pampango (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-27-10 07:30 AM Response to Original message |
58. 1978: Democrats retained control of House and Senate, then Carter lost; 1994: Democrats lost both, |
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