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DemocratSinceBirth
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Tue Dec-28-04 06:39 PM Original message |
Why Is It Wrong For Moderate Democrats To Reflect Their Constituencies? |
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Kagemusha
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Tue Dec-28-04 06:44 PM Response to Original message |
1. Well if your goal is to kiss SS goodbye then go ahead, do that. |
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DemocratSinceBirth
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Tue Dec-28-04 06:46 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I Like Social Security As It Is With Some Minor Reforms... |
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Kagemusha
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Tue Dec-28-04 06:54 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. How about I put this another way. |
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PAdem2
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Tue Dec-28-04 06:53 PM Response to Original message |
3. I think |
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DemocratSinceBirth
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Tue Dec-28-04 06:58 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. I Don't Want To Slam Any Interest Group.... |
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Debs
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Tue Dec-28-04 09:42 PM Response to Reply #3 |
49. You moderate Dems |
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JaneDoughnut
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Tue Dec-28-04 11:19 PM Response to Reply #3 |
54. Got news for you |
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bread_and_roses
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Thu Dec-30-04 09:52 AM Response to Reply #3 |
73. What "extreme" element? |
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InvisibleBallots
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Tue Dec-28-04 07:00 PM Response to Original message |
6. If they actually represent their constituencies, fine - BUT |
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DemocratSinceBirth
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Tue Dec-28-04 07:03 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. I'm Against Privatization... |
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InvisibleBallots
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Tue Dec-28-04 07:07 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. in that case, I don't have a problem |
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Kagemusha
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Tue Dec-28-04 07:16 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Read above for my Solomon example to know why. |
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DemocratSinceBirth
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Tue Dec-28-04 07:30 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. I Wouldn't Vote For A Candidate Who Rejected The New Deal |
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DemocratSinceBirth
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Tue Dec-28-04 09:07 PM Response to Reply #10 |
35. If You Ignore A Threat For Selfish Reasons You're A Very Bad Person |
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Debs
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Tue Dec-28-04 09:45 PM Response to Reply #7 |
50. You dont only fight the fights |
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ulysses
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Tue Dec-28-04 07:14 PM Response to Original message |
9. it's not |
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Crowdance
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Tue Dec-28-04 07:19 PM Response to Original message |
11. People aren't trading cards, no matter the constituency |
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DemocratSinceBirth
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Tue Dec-28-04 07:32 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. That's The Trick Which I Identified... |
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Crowdance
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Tue Dec-28-04 07:59 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. Parenthal notification is a bad idea, |
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DemocratSinceBirth
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Tue Dec-28-04 08:34 PM Response to Reply #18 |
28. Then We Better Boot All Forty Five Democratic Senators |
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Crowdance
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Tue Dec-28-04 11:31 PM Response to Reply #28 |
56. Ya' know, you're right |
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DemocratSinceBirth
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Wed Dec-29-04 08:19 AM Response to Reply #56 |
62. I Am 100% In Favor Of Gay Marriage... |
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Lenape85
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Tue Dec-28-04 07:28 PM Response to Original message |
12. I've said it before and I will say it again |
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DemocratSinceBirth
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Tue Dec-28-04 07:37 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. That's Right Down The Middle... |
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Selatius
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Tue Dec-28-04 07:34 PM Response to Original message |
15. There is nothing wrong with being a moderate |
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DemocratSinceBirth
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Tue Dec-28-04 07:43 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. I Live In Dan Mica's Central Florida District... |
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Rowdyboy
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Tue Dec-28-04 08:01 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Your original point is a very strong one.... |
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ulysses
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Tue Dec-28-04 08:19 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. more "ideological purity" crap. |
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DemocratSinceBirth
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Tue Dec-28-04 08:24 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. I Agree With You Some What... |
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ulysses
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Tue Dec-28-04 08:36 PM Response to Reply #25 |
30. splitting hairs only gets you so far |
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DemocratSinceBirth
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Tue Dec-28-04 09:04 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. I Agree To A Point... |
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Rowdyboy
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Tue Dec-28-04 11:13 PM Response to Reply #22 |
52. What do you mean, "bow" to "his" constituents by supporting |
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ulysses
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Tue Dec-28-04 11:19 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. you'll recall that he put himself in the running |
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Rowdyboy
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Tue Dec-28-04 11:32 PM Response to Reply #53 |
57. So we're in total agreement, pretty much? |
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JaneDoughnut
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Tue Dec-28-04 11:25 PM Response to Reply #22 |
55. Standing for something |
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Selatius
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Tue Dec-28-04 08:21 PM Response to Reply #17 |
24. I think it still depends on the message, not the messenger |
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DemocratSinceBirth
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Tue Dec-28-04 08:28 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. He Represents A Majority African American/Democratic District |
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autorank
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Tue Dec-28-04 08:10 PM Response to Original message |
20. Why is it wrong for Ford to lie to the public when he knows better. |
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DemocratSinceBirth
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Tue Dec-28-04 09:11 PM Response to Reply #20 |
37. I Love John F Kennedy |
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autorank
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Wed Dec-29-04 12:34 AM Response to Reply #37 |
59. Good points but social security is not exactly controversial. |
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DemocratSinceBirth
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Wed Dec-29-04 08:24 AM Response to Reply #59 |
63. I Am Against Privatizing Social Security |
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SharonAnn
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Tue Dec-28-04 08:15 PM Response to Original message |
21. Harold Ford is appealing to others, not his constituents. He |
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autorank
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Tue Dec-28-04 08:20 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. What an inspiration. |
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DaveinMD
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Tue Dec-28-04 09:13 PM Response to Reply #23 |
38. a point that Lakoff makes |
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Radical Activist
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Tue Dec-28-04 09:23 PM Response to Reply #21 |
44. Harold Ford does not represent his constituency |
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tx_dem41
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Thu Dec-30-04 08:38 AM Response to Reply #44 |
68. If he does not represent his constituency, then why does he keep |
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tx_dem41
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Thu Dec-30-04 08:37 AM Response to Reply #21 |
67. Yet that "urban area" keeps electing him..... |
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SharonAnn
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Thu Dec-30-04 09:50 AM Response to Reply #67 |
72. He's an incumbent. There's no real primary competition. He's |
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tx_dem41
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Thu Dec-30-04 10:00 AM Response to Reply #72 |
74. So you don't have a lot of respect for those urban voters.. |
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Tierra_y_Libertad
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Tue Dec-28-04 08:28 PM Response to Original message |
26. "..willing to look at..."? What does that mean? |
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ulysses
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Tue Dec-28-04 08:34 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. it did too work for Max Cleland, so stop saying...oh wait... |
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Geek_Girl
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Tue Dec-28-04 08:48 PM Response to Original message |
31. If Ford wins the Senate Seat in '06 I'll be his constituent |
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DemocratSinceBirth
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Tue Dec-28-04 09:19 PM Response to Reply #31 |
43. Two Points... |
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greenohio
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Tue Dec-28-04 08:52 PM Response to Original message |
32. Moderates are hated here. |
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ulysses
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Tue Dec-28-04 08:58 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. poor thing. |
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greenohio
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Tue Dec-28-04 09:17 PM Response to Reply #33 |
40. No. I'm not moderate. I just think |
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ulysses
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Tue Dec-28-04 09:18 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. of course not. |
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Tierra_y_Libertad
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Tue Dec-28-04 09:08 PM Response to Reply #32 |
36. I'm not a "moderate" so can I bash them? |
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DemocratSinceBirth
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Tue Dec-28-04 09:13 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. It's Like Bashing The Propensity To Get Hungry... |
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greenohio
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Tue Dec-28-04 09:18 PM Response to Reply #36 |
41. Bash away. It wouldn't feel like DU without it. |
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DemocratSinceBirth
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Tue Dec-28-04 09:26 PM Response to Reply #41 |
45. I'm Pro Choice, Pro Gay Marriage And Pro Strong Safety Net |
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Lydia Leftcoast
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Wed Dec-29-04 12:18 AM Response to Reply #45 |
58. Correction, Oregon is not "progressive" |
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Radical Activist
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Tue Dec-28-04 09:29 PM Response to Original message |
46. Nothing will change if people don't lead |
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Geek_Girl
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Tue Dec-28-04 09:36 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. I agree Democrats need to stand up for Principles |
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DemocratSinceBirth
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Tue Dec-28-04 09:41 PM Response to Reply #46 |
48. I Want As Much Change As Is Realistically Possible... |
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Radical Activist
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Tue Dec-28-04 10:23 PM Response to Reply #48 |
51. I'm more forgiving in cases |
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itzamirakul
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Wed Dec-29-04 12:42 AM Response to Original message |
60. We got burned well enough this |
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Silverhair
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Thu Dec-30-04 09:18 AM Response to Reply #60 |
70. Kerry wasn't the most electable. |
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bettys boy
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Thu Dec-30-04 03:47 PM Response to Reply #70 |
75. Bingo |
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Raiden
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Wed Dec-29-04 01:02 AM Response to Original message |
61. I can handle moderate Democrats |
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greenohio
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Wed Dec-29-04 08:30 AM Response to Reply #61 |
64. Well said. |
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DemocratSinceBirth
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Wed Dec-29-04 08:33 AM Response to Reply #64 |
65. Even Gene Taylor Is Better Than Zell... |
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Silverhair
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Thu Dec-30-04 09:08 AM Response to Reply #65 |
69. I used to live in Gene's district, and I met him once. |
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moderate_hero
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Thu Dec-30-04 08:25 AM Response to Original message |
66. Principles matter |
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greenohio
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Thu Dec-30-04 09:44 AM Response to Original message |
71. Good post. |
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