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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 12:33 PM Original message |
Poll question: Why Do The Republicans Keep Kicking Our Asses In Elections? |
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quiet.american (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
1. We play fair. They don't. n/t |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 12:35 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Then We Need To Stop Playing Fair... |
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quiet.american (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 12:37 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. Amen. |
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hiley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 12:46 PM Response to Reply #4 |
23. right on |
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msgadget (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
2. They make good use of language and the visceral response. |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 12:35 PM Original message |
They Are Better At Manipulating Symbols... |
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MemphisTiger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
3. They are more unified that we are |
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AlinPA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 12:50 PM Response to Reply #3 |
29. They are more organized and more zealous about voting. I always |
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mdhunter (373 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
5. I picked "They have a better message" |
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Nite Owl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 12:44 PM Response to Reply #5 |
19. Same here |
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giant_robot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 12:54 PM Response to Reply #5 |
33. I agree, but |
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colonel odis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
6. we got more votes in '92, '96, 2000, and more than likely in 2004. |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 12:37 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. They Control The House, Senate, and the Presidency... |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
7. We're to busy kicking ourselves to protect them from stealing them. |
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lukasahero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 12:42 PM Response to Reply #7 |
15. Well said! |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 12:36 PM Response to Original message |
8. They are more ruthless and don't let ethics get in the way. |
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Poiuyt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 12:52 PM Response to Reply #8 |
32. That's it exactly |
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MnFats (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 12:37 PM Response to Original message |
9. they run filthy campaigns designed to make voters... |
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mattclearing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 12:37 PM Response to Original message |
12. We don't collectively stand up for what we believe in. |
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ElectroPrincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 12:42 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. yes, because we get into pissing contest over silly little details ... |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
13. I Think We Should Talk More About How We Can Avoid Getting |
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IrateCitizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 12:40 PM Response to Original message |
14. Other -- they aren't afraid to stand for what they believe |
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Bethany Rockafella (916 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
17. Two stolen elections doesn't equate to kicking our asses. |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 12:44 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Did They Steal The 28 or 29 Governor's Chairs They Hold? |
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Bethany Rockafella (916 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 02:04 PM Response to Reply #18 |
40. Well you never know, maybe they did (some of them). |
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Nordic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
20. you left out "The Democrats have no leadership" |
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Touchdown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
21. 51-49% is not "kicking asses" |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 12:46 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. They Control The House, Senate, and the Presidency... |
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IrateCitizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 12:48 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. You forgot to mention they control the SCOTUS as well... |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 12:52 PM Response to Reply #26 |
31. Thank God For SCOTUS... |
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IrateCitizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 01:18 PM Response to Reply #31 |
37. Yeah, but what are the changes over the next 4 years? |
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Touchdown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 12:50 PM Response to Reply #24 |
30. That's right. |
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Yuugal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
22. We are too conservative |
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oldtime dfl_er (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
25. its because they appeal to the lowest common denominator |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
27. They STEAL elections and they're quite brazen about it. |
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bigfootme (27 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
28. Because they lie with a straight face. |
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tngledwebb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 12:57 PM Response to Original message |
34. There's Republicans and Republicans, and rigged elections on top. |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
35. they benefit from the geography/electoral map |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 01:05 PM Response to Original message |
36. Because we have not fought back |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 01:23 PM Response to Original message |
38. BBVs, the corporate media, Theocon Cult, lazy Americans... |
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cattleman22 (356 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-04 01:50 PM Response to Original message |
39. Because of the attitude of some democrats |
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