Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

frylock

(34,825 posts)

37. but obama winning the election isn't enough for some people..

Reply to Kaleva (Reply #34)

Thu May 3, 2012, 07:53 PM

May 2012

no, this election has to be a landslide; a beatdown of biblical proportions to illicit any sense of satisfaction for some folks. and that's why the bullying and browbeating of people who aren't entirely satisfied with the lesser of two evils will continue.

Cannot edit, recommend, or reply in locked discussions

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

49 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] mdmc May 2012 OP

Meet Benny ..... lamp_shade May 2012 #1

Benny boy is a great DU'er mdmc May 2012 #4

You're an elector? dems_rightnow May 2012 #9

I'm not a big wig elector mdmc May 2012 #14

Why call it "my" electoral vote if you do not vote for him? panader0 May 2012 #44

Post removed Post removed May 2012 #25

Who happens to sound like some long time DUers. JNelson6563 May 2012 #29

Massachusetts is pretty safe too fascisthunter May 2012 #2

I'm in the Berkshires right now mdmc May 2012 #6

oh, it's beautiful out there!!!! fascisthunter May 2012 #11

bully for you. cali May 2012 #3

Post removed Post removed May 2012 #7

So, who are you voting for? NNN0LHI May 2012 #5

In NYS we have third parties that are left of the Democratic Party mdmc May 2012 #8

That means you may be voting for "some loser", like Lyndon LaRouche then, doesn't it? NNN0LHI May 2012 #12

So... Wait Wut May 2012 #38

That's what it sounds like to me...nt SidDithers May 2012 #41

Sounds like it to me too... NYC Liberal May 2012 #47

Pol Pot was an evil man, shame on you!!! n/t 2on2u May 2012 #10

For the folks that haven't read it, here's a reminder of what is in the DU TOS ... Tx4obama May 2012 #13

Thanks for reminding people. southernyankeebelle May 2012 #16

Hey MIRT---there you go. trumad May 2012 #17

she already explained that she's in New York, which will give all electoral votes to Obama DisgustipatedinCA May 2012 #18

I don't see anywhere in that sharp_stick May 2012 #20

CS standards are flexible though. Note that there's a hidden post in this thread. Kaleva May 2012 #27

There is NO exemption for folks that live in blue states. No advocating means NO advocating :) n/t Tx4obama May 2012 #33

I don't think you fully understand the rule you qouted in an earlier post. Kaleva May 2012 #36

unlike you, the OP lives in a blue state.. frylock May 2012 #21

So, you are not voting for Obama then either? NNN0LHI May 2012 #22

run along now frylock May 2012 #24

lol, perfect response quinnox May 2012 #28

Pot. Is. Everything. Codeine May 2012 #15

Exactly. And I fully support legalizing it, particularly medical marijuana NYC Liberal May 2012 #19

tax revenue, over crowded prisons, money wasted on the war on drugs.. frylock May 2012 #23

What "big picture" can a single issue voter be looking at? great white snark May 2012 #32

increased tax revenue, over crowding of prisons, and monies wasted.. frylock May 2012 #35

Please point out... Wait Wut May 2012 #39

No, you misunderstand. Codeine May 2012 #40

lay off the drank frylock May 2012 #49

Everybody I know who uses pot does so to deal with pretty significant medical issues. kestrel91316 May 2012 #26

Your choices will be very limited. trof May 2012 #30

Gary Johnson -Republican CreekDog May 2012 #43

Hey Mirt trumad May 2012 #31

TOS rules actually allow it. Kaleva May 2012 #34

but obama winning the election isn't enough for some people.. frylock May 2012 #37

Shit trumad, Ruby the Liberal May 2012 #45

This message was self-deleted by its author CreekDog May 2012 #42

Why is pot so important? treestar May 2012 #46

Obama is evil?...nt SidDithers May 2012 #48