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nadinbrzezinski

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16. Nope, what won was money

Reply to Stuart G (Original post)

Wed Jun 6, 2012, 11:57 AM

Jun 2012

people start paying attention to any election six weeks out... and the amounts of money were impressive.

The other thing that won, though we are getting better, is ORGANIZATION.

I hate to say it, but Repubs ARE organized and focused on getting all, from dog catcher, to POTUS.

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Hate, Anger, Fear and Stupidity won last night [View all] Stuart G Jun 2012 OP

It's also dominating DU today. JNelson6563 Jun 2012 #1

Post removed Post removed Jun 2012 #3

Yeah, that's it, I'm a Freeper. JNelson6563 Jun 2012 #7

The media breeds the stoopid. ananda Jun 2012 #2

I agree. I read many articles even in so called "fair outlet" that were slanted. Stuart G Jun 2012 #4

Yes but we have to lick our wounds and get back up and start fighting for justice jimlup Jun 2012 #5

Yes, you are correct.. Stuart G Jun 2012 #6

As Chomsky said ... jimlup Jun 2012 #8

Long shot cilla4progress Jun 2012 #9

Money won. Simple as that. HopeHoops Jun 2012 #10

I really thought we would over come that one. Stuart G Jun 2012 #11

2/3 of Walker's money was from out of state and he outspent Barrett 7:1. HopeHoops Jun 2012 #15

A relentless propaganda campaign, supported by dirty money, won meow2u3 Jun 2012 #12

I've never bought into the "masses are asses" argument. shcrane71 Jun 2012 #13

K&R libtodeath Jun 2012 #14

Nope, what won was money nadinbrzezinski Jun 2012 #16