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He may not be out of congress long, if at all Major Nikon Mar 2012 #1
After his concession speech, he's done. jeff47 Mar 2012 #58
And you preserved public electrical power in Cleveland eridani Mar 2012 #2
I bet there's STILL a ton of private utility money Ken Burch Mar 2012 #9
some people don't know that newspeak Mar 2012 #23
I'm in mourning. Cleita Mar 2012 #3
We lost a strong voice for some milquetoast cyclezealot Mar 2012 #64
I guess I've been away from DU too much lately. I had NO IDEA loudsue Mar 2012 #157
He wasn't primaried. He lost his district to redistricting Capn Sunshine Mar 2012 #168
I lost a lot of respect for Kaptur when she ran that ad. Dennis avoided saying anything sabrina 1 Mar 2012 #198
Before the primary cyclezealot Mar 2012 #227
Defense spending and Kucinich.. cyclezealot Mar 2012 #231
I hope he comes to Tacoma chknltl Mar 2012 #4
I'm thinking that he'd have to hang out for a couple of years to get to know the eridani Mar 2012 #13
Don't feel alone.. cyclezealot Mar 2012 #83
And we're losing Jay Inslee to his Governor bid Matariki Mar 2012 #97
Any day now. EFerrari Mar 2012 #5
Thanks for that Ken Burch Mar 2012 #8
yep G_j Mar 2012 #54
yes. marasinghe Mar 2012 #173
I'm so sad to read this. Joe Shlabotnik Mar 2012 #6
Amen jsmirman Mar 2012 #7
This can be a positive Sherman A1 Mar 2012 #10
I do like to think this way jsmirman Mar 2012 #18
and he is one of us. OF THE PEOPLE. BY THE PEOPLE. FOR THE PEOPLE. robinlynne Mar 2012 #137
Don't write him off yet. JohnnyRingo Mar 2012 #11
After 15 years, unfortunately. Fortunately, he is much better known nationally now eridani Mar 2012 #14
Very well said malaise Mar 2012 #12
Thanks, Dennis. man4allcats Mar 2012 #15
If he wants to be a governor, I sense a lot of "openings" he can run for (Wisconsin, Michigan, etc.) cascadiance Mar 2012 #16
Fat chance on the recall of Kat$hit . . . HughBeaumont Mar 2012 #17
recall would be by initiative, though, wouldn't it? Ken Burch Mar 2012 #223
For someone to come into a state and run for Governor, MineralMan Mar 2012 #19
Kucinich discusses issues that matter to the people. New candidates enter races every sabrina 1 Mar 2012 #199
There's political reality to consider. MineralMan Mar 2012 #232
I don't know why anyone would suggest he, or any other outsider, would run for Gov. of Wisc. sabrina 1 Mar 2012 #236
The post you replied to of mine was directed at a DUer MineralMan Mar 2012 #237
I read the subthread and responded to your comment to more or less agree with you. sabrina 1 Mar 2012 #238
I can't see that happening RZM Mar 2012 #26
Thank you, Dennis. bigwillq Mar 2012 #20
True words and well spoken... ljm2002 Mar 2012 #21
K&R tk2kewl Mar 2012 #22
The outlook for Progressives/Liberals in the "New Democrat" Party is NOT good. bvar22 Mar 2012 #24
You forgot Ned Lamont in CT KamaAina Mar 2012 #31
what about future Senator Tammy Baldwin? hfojvt Mar 2012 #39
I am going to guess your point. Because you named a couple of progressives rhett o rick Mar 2012 #110
Dayton ran outside the party establishment dflprincess Mar 2012 #160
I wish I could rec your post! Hun Joro Mar 2012 #51
I second that. nm rhett o rick Mar 2012 #90
I third that jsmirman Mar 2012 #101
I agree with your list of truths but let me add a couple. Jim Lane Mar 2012 #59
So...you know absolutely nothing about Kaptur then? jeff47 Mar 2012 #61
Slander? LOL. bvar22 Mar 2012 #68
Your post claims Kaptur's victory is a win for "the conservative, Big Business, Authoritarian Right" jeff47 Mar 2012 #70
That's a perverse reading of bvar's post. n/t EFerrari Mar 2012 #72
I'm making no reference to Congresswoman Kaptur what-so-ever, bvar22 Mar 2012 #87
He was talking about my OP Ken Burch Mar 2012 #127
Your venom is misdirected. nm rhett o rick Mar 2012 #92
She wasn't involved in trying to stop the Iraq War. Ken Burch Mar 2012 #116
thank you for your post mikelgb Mar 2012 #79
This is crap. Arkana Mar 2012 #247
lol, you guys are kidding this isn't the dennis that could be president obama okieinpain Mar 2012 #25
Your diss would have been a bit more effective Ken Burch Mar 2012 #35
sorry, I was in shock. just hard to believe that dennis k okieinpain Mar 2012 #43
He lost because of Republican redistricting. EFerrari Mar 2012 #73
You are still not making any sense. As progressives are targeted for elimination rhett o rick Mar 2012 #95
Look, what is your point? Ken Burch Mar 2012 #114
just noting that there are a lot of people on this site okieinpain Mar 2012 #233
"Why didn't dennis get reelected if being superconservative is the way to go"? Ken Burch Mar 2012 #234
sorry used wrong word, tried to hide page from workmate. lol. okieinpain Mar 2012 #243
Thank you, Dennis, and gassho catrose Mar 2012 #27
Dennis Kucinich speaks for me. One of the very few. Gregorian Mar 2012 #28
and in 30 years, accomplished.......... dionysus Mar 2012 #29
Changing consciousness is more important than passing watered-down bills Ken Burch Mar 2012 #34
"passing watered-down bills". You mean like the healthcare bill Dennis fought & later signed onto? Tarheel_Dem Mar 2012 #46
is that lil feller shrugging at me? why, thems... fightin' woids! dionysus Mar 2012 #50
That was one helluva plane ride, wasn't it? Tarheel_Dem Mar 2012 #56
Dennis did nothing to deserve your spite Ken Burch Mar 2012 #118
i don't hate anybody. you're projecting again. it's not my fault he couldn't pass a bill. dionysus Mar 2012 #126
Why are you so obsessed with passing bills? Ken Burch Mar 2012 #128
because it's their job. nt dionysus Mar 2012 #130
Their job is to represent their constituents Ken Burch Mar 2012 #134
i'm sorry dennis' lack of results upsets you so. don't worry, he'll be just fine. dionysus Mar 2012 #136
He had plenty of results Ken Burch Mar 2012 #139
you may continue to make up stuff about me if it makes you feel better about his retirement. dionysus Mar 2012 #158
I didn't make anything up-obviously, if you're this dismissive of Dennis Ken Burch Mar 2012 #162
Just as soon as they DevonRex Mar 2012 #143
! dionysus Mar 2012 #155
Nobody who "got results" as a Dem in 1994-to-2006 achieved anything. Ken Burch Mar 2012 #147
Passing bad bills while refusing to pass good bills, does seem to be their job sabrina 1 Mar 2012 #209
Why do you hate progressives? What issues do you disagree with? nm rhett o rick Mar 2012 #165
I think he's STILL mad that Dennis didn't back the watered-down health bill from the get-go Ken Burch Mar 2012 #166
being unimpressed with dennis' lack of results doesn't mean one "hates progressives" dionysus Mar 2012 #177
Jumping into an appreciation thread and start stirring up rhett o rick Mar 2012 #186
i would prefer single payer and i don't like the patriot act. i still think dennis was ineffectual. dionysus Mar 2012 #192
And Dennis voted for it in the end, so why can't you let it go Ken Burch Mar 2012 #205
I appreciate your response. But still dont understand the overwhelming need for some to rhett o rick Mar 2012 #210
By him, Martin Luther King was ineffective Ken Burch Mar 2012 #225
There were no progressives that HAD victories in Congress between 1994 and 2006 Ken Burch Mar 2012 #190
You must be even more unimpressed with Marcy Kaptur then. His record of votes, sabrina 1 Mar 2012 #200
Basically, from what I can see with Dionysis Ken Burch Mar 2012 #204
Their overt hatred for progressives is more transparent than they think. rhett o rick Mar 2012 #211
Yes I remember that bill when Newt was pushing it, it took a Democrat to pass the Heritage Foundatio Dragonfli Mar 2012 #74
Your argument makes absolutely no sense in this context. Kooch "fought" it, and then turned around Tarheel_Dem Mar 2012 #82
Because great pressure was brought to bear on him rather than on say Lieberman. Dragonfli Mar 2012 #85
You have distorted the entirety of this subthread, so I'll let you have it. The o.p. claims that... Tarheel_Dem Mar 2012 #86
Did I respond to the OP or your comments? do you even know the difference? Dragonfli Mar 2012 #88
You "assume" quite a bit. Maybe "30 years of activism" has taken it's toll. I have no idea.... Tarheel_Dem Mar 2012 #89
oh hell, this will get deleted but if you can't read what is written, are you smarter than a Dragonfli Mar 2012 #91
Here's to you & your "genius" niece. Tarheel_Dem Mar 2012 #93
. dionysus Mar 2012 #156
No need to diss the guy's niece. Ken Burch Mar 2012 #224
I am curious why your are so visciously hateful of Kucinich. The fact that he wanted rhett o rick Mar 2012 #99
I often ask the same of the Anti-Obama contingency here. They don't answer, so I won't either. Tarheel_Dem Mar 2012 #100
Your rude emoticon doesnt bother me in the least. And your answer reeks of childishness. nm rhett o rick Mar 2012 #103
I think I'll delete this. I may have gone a bit far. Tarheel_Dem Mar 2012 #108
This thread wasn't about Obama at all. Ken Burch Mar 2012 #120
I hope that bill proves to be worth it-the jury's still out on that. Ken Burch Mar 2012 #135
Guess what? Obama wasn't on the ballot in 2010. Let's see if his name on the ballot..... Tarheel_Dem Mar 2012 #178
Kucinich was re-elected in 2010. It was THIS year that he was gerrymandered out Ken Burch Mar 2012 #189
Yeah what scumbag he is... SomethingFishy Mar 2012 #36
in this example, you need to construct a sturdier strawman. dionysus Mar 2012 #48
Riiiiight.... SomethingFishy Mar 2012 #119
yu've cut me to the bone. dionysus Mar 2012 #125
Go away. You have no good reason to be in this thread Ken Burch Mar 2012 #141
No...you have an obligation to say why you hold Dennis in such contempt Ken Burch Mar 2012 #121
i don't hold dennis in contempt, he just never acheived any results other than talking a good game. dionysus Mar 2012 #123
NO Dem achieved any results between 1994 and 2006 Ken Burch Mar 2012 #129
I posted threads soliciting help for him G_j Mar 2012 #49
Interesting. Name some politicians that you think, "can get things done". nm rhett o rick Mar 2012 #106
Um.. that was sarcasm. SomethingFishy Mar 2012 #115
My mistake. And yes I have a chip on my shoulder. nm rhett o rick Mar 2012 #133
Raising awareness that not everything that the US does is good! RoccoR5955 Mar 2012 #38
Yup. And his new constituents must have noticed. It's not enough to "speak truth to power"..... Tarheel_Dem Mar 2012 #45
It played very well for the electorate in the precincts from his old district eridani Mar 2012 #81
How many terms has Dennis served in Congress? You're talking about something that may be... Tarheel_Dem Mar 2012 #84
you mean like a "pretty speech"? dionysus Mar 2012 #159
Exactly! You know how DU hates "pretty speeches"...... Tarheel_Dem Mar 2012 #181
and here to think i've been repeatedly called a "cheerleader" for a "messiah"... dionysus Mar 2012 #184
It's a real kick in the head, ain't it? Tarheel_Dem Mar 2012 #185
The problem is, you took this thread as an attack on Obama Ken Burch Mar 2012 #206
The people in his OLD district did indeed love him eridani Mar 2012 #170
The kind of idiot who thinks his "Congressional" career has been a flop? Tarheel_Dem Mar 2012 #179
The same number as any other Democrat serving in Congress between 1994 and 2006 n/t eridani Mar 2012 #195
So GOP obstructionism was to blame? Tarheel_Dem Mar 2012 #208
Why are you trying to turn this into a "fuck you, Obama critics" thread? Ken Burch Mar 2012 #226
It works when the GOP has the House, the Senate and the presidency n/t eridani Mar 2012 #228
Legislation isn't more important than EVERYTHING else Ken Burch Mar 2012 #239
"his hero status belies his actual record of accomplishment" brentspeak Mar 2012 #94
Kooch has three (3) legislative "successes" for his entire Congressional career. Would you like... Tarheel_Dem Mar 2012 #107
Most of Dennis' career was under GOP control of BOTH houses Ken Burch Mar 2012 #131
Kucinich was targeted by the Republicans and this loss is not a laughing matter suffragette Mar 2012 #172
This is why we need to reform the election process from the bottom on up. n/t ellisonz Mar 2012 #174
That's how I found DU, through what became the election reform forum after the 2004 election suffragette Mar 2012 #201
The election reform group used to be superactive... ellisonz Mar 2012 #203
Yes, it used to be very active suffragette Mar 2012 #207
Aren't most Democrats "targeted by Republicans"? Tarheel_Dem Mar 2012 #180
Not to the point of having their districts deliberately gerrymandered away. Ken Burch Mar 2012 #240
They could not beat him in an election, so they targeted him by gerrymandering suffragette Mar 2012 #245
Stop with the wave smilies. Ken Burch Mar 2012 #144
great isn't it? G_j Mar 2012 #47
I imagine you may even believe that to be a truth. LanternWaste Mar 2012 #52
Thanks. One of the 99 Mar 2012 #75
No Democratic member of Congress was effective between 1994 and 2006 Ken Burch Mar 2012 #167
Like I said One of the 99 Mar 2012 #175
I'm not making excuses. Ken Burch Mar 2012 #187
Nice evasion. One of the 99 Mar 2012 #194
There simply aren't any bills you COULD bring up Ken Burch Mar 2012 #196
So you're saying One of the 99 Mar 2012 #197
There were no instances in which compromise WOULD have helped his district Ken Burch Mar 2012 #202
You know for a fact there were no instances. One of the 99 Mar 2012 #213
You have no point Ken Burch Mar 2012 #214
No you missed the point One of the 99 Mar 2012 #216
There was no point to miss Ken Burch Mar 2012 #222
And you missed it again. One of the 99 Mar 2012 #229
When did he even HAVE a chance to do a little for his district? Ken Burch Mar 2012 #215
No you have the obligation One of the 99 Mar 2012 #217
NO, you're just bashing a guy who wasn't afraid to speak out Ken Burch Mar 2012 #218
Not bashing him One of the 99 Mar 2012 #220
I made no excuses Ken Burch Mar 2012 #221
Yes you are One of the 99 Mar 2012 #230
I"m not making excuses. Ken Burch Mar 2012 #241
I'm not spoiling this thread. One of the 99 Mar 2012 #244
It wasn't possible for any Dem to get anything passed between 1994 and 2006 Ken Burch Mar 2012 #122
There you go again, bvar22 Mar 2012 #176
Last night I was truly saddened when I heard of the Kucinich loss. snappyturtle Mar 2012 #30
He should hook up with Russ Feingold... SomethingFishy Mar 2012 #32
Thank you Dennis. sabrina 1 Mar 2012 #33
K & R... RoccoR5955 Mar 2012 #37
Thank you, Mr. Kucinich, for fighting the good fight hifiguy Mar 2012 #40
I'm not sure -- I think Kucinich played a "role" for the most part -- but this was dirty Leopolds Ghost Mar 2012 #41
Can you send me some of what you're smoking? jeff47 Mar 2012 #60
Dennis was one of the very few "good guys" left... OhioChick Mar 2012 #42
Won't be surprised if he's back on top soon. BlueIris Mar 2012 #44
A K & R and a Thank you Lifelong Protester Mar 2012 #53
kick Blue_Tires Mar 2012 #55
Thank you Dennis felix_numinous Mar 2012 #57
One less pro-life dem in the caucus Recursion Mar 2012 #62
Irrresistable Urge to attack the Democratic wing of the Democratic Party? bvar22 Mar 2012 #65
Dennis broke with that stance in 2004 and never went back. Ken Burch Mar 2012 #124
Thank you, Dennis. OnyxCollie Mar 2012 #63
Man, this REALLY sucks. Spock_is_Skeptical Mar 2012 #66
Kaptur is hardly bland RainDog Mar 2012 #67
I'll back her against Joe the Plumber, obviously(and I removed the word "bland"). Ken Burch Mar 2012 #148
I wish I could DURec this again. bvar22 Mar 2012 #69
+1 - Yup, that poll speaks volumes about what once was, here at DU... countryjake Mar 2012 #71
Dennis sure was very popular, I supported him Bryn Mar 2012 #191
K+R Thank you dennis. mikelgb Mar 2012 #76
Please don't go away. woo me with science Mar 2012 #77
K & R! Wind Dancer Mar 2012 #78
One less Democrat that actually believes in Democratic principles, Faux Dems have been Dragonfli Mar 2012 #80
You can see some Faux Dems right here in this thread. They have a hatred for progressives. rhett o rick Mar 2012 #102
They think we can't see through the false flag operation, the jokes on them, we know a Republican Dragonfli Mar 2012 #109
The oligarch's grip on the Democratic Party will make it impossible to fix rhett o rick Mar 2012 #111
They are too stupid to see how stupid they are fascisthunter Mar 2012 #151
Indeed. nt TeamsterDem Mar 2012 #96
If you want to make a difference dennis DonCoquixote Mar 2012 #98
He'll undoubtably do one of those things. Ken Burch Mar 2012 #117
Thank you, Mr. Kucinich! Octafish Mar 2012 #104
we're losing too many good people. DesertFlower Mar 2012 #105
I hope he runs for governor or senator in Ohio someday soon. limpyhobbler Mar 2012 #112
K&R libtodeath Mar 2012 #113
K&R BumRushDaShow Mar 2012 #132
Kaptur beat Kucinich because she was the better candidate. bluestate10 Mar 2012 #138
She's not the better candidate if she's to his right. Ken Burch Mar 2012 #140
She beat him because the new 9th CD contained most of her former constituents-- eridani Mar 2012 #171
she's more conservative fascisthunter Mar 2012 #188
Dennis... you need to be part of this next administration... MrMickeysMom Mar 2012 #142
Yes thank you Dennis HarveyDarkey Mar 2012 #145
DENNIS KUCINICH!!! Iggo Mar 2012 #146
yes! thank you dennis! madrchsod Mar 2012 #149
Thank You For All Your Hard Work - Many Of Us Have Appreciated Your Efforts And Wished We Could Vote cantbeserious Mar 2012 #150
God Bless him lovuian Mar 2012 #152
K&R... stonecutter357 Mar 2012 #153
Thank you, Dennis! sonias Mar 2012 #154
Thank you Dennis! pam4water Mar 2012 #161
K&R. The crooked Rethug idiots that... Mr_Jefferson_24 Mar 2012 #163
Come to WA, Dennis... napoleon_in_rags Mar 2012 #164
K&R Tripod Mar 2012 #169
K & R ellisonz Mar 2012 #182
K&R raouldukelives Mar 2012 #183
Good job, Dennis! former9thward Mar 2012 #193
Yes, thank you Dennis. MuseRider Mar 2012 #212
I wish he would have run in Washington. mick063 Mar 2012 #219
Another kick and a big Thank You to Congressman Kucinich! countryjake Mar 2012 #235
R#209 (my highest ever) & K for, sorry I'm so late n/t UTUSN Mar 2012 #242
Thank you Dennis suffragette Mar 2012 #246
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