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last1standing

(11,709 posts)
64. Thanks, that's exactly it.
Fri Oct 4, 2013, 02:04 AM
Oct 2013

I'm not trying to say that we need to all walk in lockstep to whatever the party wants, but this is one of those times when we all agree and those posters trying to divide us now are working for republicans. There's no nicer way to say it.

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This is clearly the fault of the GOP 100%. Rex Oct 2013 #1
Agreed. Anyone trying to blame Democrats right now is highly suspect. last1standing Oct 2013 #4
Yes, hurting thousands and thousands of people to play politics is pure evil Rex Oct 2013 #7
It looks like you may have been the only one to understand the meaning of what I posted. last1standing Oct 2013 #11
I understood it Andy823 Oct 2013 #59
Thanks, that's exactly it. last1standing Oct 2013 #64
You assume party infighting caused 2010 cthulu2016 Oct 2013 #2
Yes, I do. But whether they did or didn't, the problem now is those who are trying to divide us. last1standing Oct 2013 #10
For the win 1000words Oct 2013 #15
Oh, yeah, this'll help. winter is coming Oct 2013 #3
I certainly hope it does. last1standing Oct 2013 #5
"We - all of us - fucked up in 2010." R. Daneel Olivaw Oct 2013 #6
Maybe it's "the royal we" cthulu2016 Oct 2013 #8
The point is that each side sees things differently but we should be united right now. last1standing Oct 2013 #9
You don't "unite" people by telling them they fucked up. Especially when they didn't. n/t winter is coming Oct 2013 #12
Ah. You didn't get past the first couple of sentences then. last1standing Oct 2013 #14
No, I read it all. Not sure why you thought any of it would be "helpful". n/t winter is coming Oct 2013 #17
Because I think very, very differently from you. last1standing Oct 2013 #18
Hey, the trolling subject line got us to read the post, didn't it? Orsino Oct 2013 #49
So basically, 'get in line' and don't fight for what you believe in. Got it. n/t Dawgs Oct 2013 #51
You probably failed right about here. "We - all of us - fucked up in 2010." R. Daneel Olivaw Oct 2013 #13
Ok. Have a nice day. last1standing Oct 2013 #16
You too. R. Daneel Olivaw Oct 2013 #19
I for one did not remotely think the Democrats had "a lock on the House and Senate for a generation" Fumesucker Oct 2013 #20
It's painful to see people I generally agree with not getting the point. last1standing Oct 2013 #21
I know who's the biggest meanie and I think that's your point Fumesucker Oct 2013 #22
The writer, not the readers, is always to blame. You put your desire to snark ahead Bluenorthwest Oct 2013 #43
Some districts did, see Feingold and Grayson. joshcryer Oct 2013 #40
Feingold was a Senator, from a State not from a 'district' Bluenorthwest Oct 2013 #44
Relevance? joshcryer Oct 2013 #61
Twenty years ago My thoughts leaned that way. Orsino Oct 2013 #50
What does it matter now? loyalsister Oct 2013 #23
It's a result of simple laziness BainsBane Oct 2013 #24
We had record setting turnout in 2010 Bluenorthwest Oct 2013 #42
RIIIIGHT, I did it DiverDave Oct 2013 #25
This is nonsense eridani Oct 2013 #26
Yeah, it was my fault for voting straight Democrat. PeteSelman Oct 2013 #27
Kasich won in 2010 because 77,000 Democrats DID NOT vote. Ninga Oct 2013 #28
Then the candidates you ran failed to draw voters. What candidates were those? Bluenorthwest Oct 2013 #38
The blame for this gets dumped 100% on the GOP doorstep. HappyMe Oct 2013 #29
I voted Democrat... sendero Oct 2013 #30
-I- didn't brooklynite Oct 2013 #31
And yet NY lead the way on flipped Seats, more D seats went R there than any other Bluenorthwest Oct 2013 #33
Need I point out that the NY seats were... brooklynite Oct 2013 #54
Maybe *YOU* did, but I didn't. I voted, just as I've voted in every single election since 1970. scarletwoman Oct 2013 #32
So, you're admitting you didn't participate in 2010 MelungeonWoman Oct 2013 #34
I want one of those! truebluegreen Oct 2013 #55
Here's the address: MelungeonWoman Oct 2013 #56
Thank you! truebluegreen Oct 2013 #57
No, YOU did. Iggo Oct 2013 #35
Oregon had record setting turnout. No seats flipped and we are 4 districts out of 5 Bluenorthwest Oct 2013 #36
Blame the party leaders for not doing their job to motivate voters. hobbit709 Oct 2013 #37
It is objective fact that the faux "teaparty" got nearly 10% more votes. joshcryer Oct 2013 #39
Not one 'Tea Party' candidate elected here. That's a fact, Jack. Bluenorthwest Oct 2013 #46
Obviously there were anomalies. joshcryer Oct 2013 #62
Don't blame me. Hell I voted straight democratic and I B Calm Oct 2013 #41
I voted for the Democratic candidate Art_from_Ark Oct 2013 #48
It's not just throwing your RED congressscritter or senator out OmahaBlueDog Oct 2013 #45
All of the infighting causes those who don't really follow politics to tune out. JoePhilly Oct 2013 #47
"I am not a member of any organized political party. I am a Democrat." - Will Rogers Fumesucker Oct 2013 #58
Disagreement on this board caused the results on 2010? abelenkpe Oct 2013 #52
It seems there are a lot of people who are faultless for 2010 and will be blameless in 2014 as well. last1standing Oct 2013 #53
So your attack on liberals was a call for unity? SomethingFishy Oct 2013 #60
LOL! That may be the silliest thing I've ever read on this board. last1standing Oct 2013 #63
Awesome post LostOne4Ever Oct 2013 #65
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