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radio4progressives
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Tue Apr-04-06 12:39 PM Original message |
Suppose Al Gore Does Run in 2008, as a Green? |
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Sparkly
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Tue Apr-04-06 12:40 PM Response to Original message |
1. He's too smart to do that. |
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marmar
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Tue Apr-04-06 12:42 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Exactly.... |
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leftstreet
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Tue Apr-04-06 12:48 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. Agree. He'd run as an Independent before he'd run as a Green n/t |
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radio4progressives
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Tue Apr-04-06 12:53 PM Response to Reply #1 |
9. Republicans will have Third Party Candidates of their own.. |
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blm
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Tue Apr-04-06 01:10 PM Response to Reply #9 |
20. Then I would say you don't know Al Gore very well. |
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radio4progressives
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Tue Apr-04-06 01:19 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. there's that "purist" canard again... |
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blm
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Tue Apr-04-06 01:37 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. I think "purist" is bullshit no matter what - and that's why I roll eyes |
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radio4progressives
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Tue Apr-04-06 01:45 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. I roll my eyes who Mount Attack at the Rank & File IN the Democratic Party |
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blm
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Tue Apr-04-06 02:03 PM Response to Reply #28 |
33. I addressed your scenario - you built a strawman in reply - No one could |
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radio4progressives
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Tue Apr-04-06 02:16 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. "Purist" is a Straw Man - and You Brought That Up. |
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blm
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Tue Apr-04-06 02:19 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. Try reading it in context next time. It might make a difference. |
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radio4progressives
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Tue Apr-04-06 02:40 PM Response to Reply #38 |
42. If you think proffering up the canard of "Purists" is REAL, you are |
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blm
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Tue Apr-04-06 02:49 PM Response to Reply #42 |
45. Taking one word out of context helps you avoid the reply to your scenario |
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radio4progressives
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Tue Apr-04-06 03:16 PM Response to Reply #45 |
49. i've taken the word "purists" out of context? |
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blm
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Tue Apr-04-06 04:03 PM Response to Reply #49 |
58. I wasn't specific to you in referencing purist, just those in general who |
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radio4progressives
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Tue Apr-04-06 04:27 PM Response to Reply #58 |
59. wtf???? |
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blm
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Tue Apr-04-06 04:48 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. I AM NOT THE RULING ELITE AND I DO NOT SUPPORT THE RULING ELITE. |
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radio4progressives
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Tue Apr-04-06 04:55 PM Response to Reply #60 |
61. Where do i say you are the ruling elite? |
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WildEyedLiberal
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Tue Apr-04-06 04:56 PM Response to Reply #61 |
62. The rank and file don't want Gore to run as a Green. |
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Tue Apr-04-06 02:45 PM Response to Reply #38 |
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AtomicKitten
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Tue Apr-04-06 12:40 PM Response to Original message |
2. Yes, I would. The only Democrat I would jump ship for -- gladly. |
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Southsideirish
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Tue Apr-04-06 01:05 PM Response to Reply #2 |
14. Hell, I'm a Dem with 40 yrs experience and I'm 9/10th's off right now! |
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AtomicKitten
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Tue Apr-04-06 01:07 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Hazmat, baby. |
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kid a
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Tue Apr-04-06 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
4. that depends on the dem candidate |
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11cents
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Tue Apr-04-06 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
5. I don't think he hates America that much. |
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Southsideirish
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Tue Apr-04-06 01:08 PM Response to Reply #5 |
18. Al loves America!! What do you mean? He loves America more than anyone |
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11cents
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Tue Apr-04-06 01:14 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. I was being ironic. |
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Bucky
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Tue Apr-04-06 02:08 PM Response to Reply #21 |
34. Don't worry. You're meaning was clear to 95% of ppl reading. |
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Pirate Smile
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Tue Apr-04-06 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
6. He would never do that. |
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GreenPartyVoter
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Tue Apr-04-06 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
8. The Green party is fracturing again. I think he would be better off |
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radio4progressives
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Tue Apr-04-06 12:56 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. That's interesting.. have the two merged as one yet? |
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GreenPartyVoter
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Tue Apr-04-06 01:01 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. No, they fractured years ago. Now there is another fracture coming between |
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radio4progressives
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Tue Apr-04-06 01:17 PM Response to Reply #12 |
22. the progressives who have been duped into thinking we could change |
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acmavm
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Tue Apr-04-06 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
10. Why would he jump parties? I don't understand that. Right |
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radio4progressives
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Tue Apr-04-06 01:06 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. Reagan Democrats Pushed Lieberman on Gore in 2000, and they Won't |
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acmavm
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Tue Apr-04-06 01:54 PM Response to Reply #15 |
30. Schumer can drop dead. He's being snarky because he |
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blm
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Tue Apr-04-06 02:14 PM Response to Reply #15 |
35. Actually, that's incorrect - Lieberman was a surprise to most Dem party |
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Radical Activist
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Tue Apr-04-06 01:03 PM Response to Original message |
13. Why ruin his chances of getting elected? |
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radio4progressives
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Tue Apr-04-06 01:22 PM Response to Reply #13 |
24. the question i have is whether or not people here would still support him |
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Pirate Smile
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Tue Apr-04-06 02:15 PM Response to Reply #24 |
36. He will run as a Democrat and win the Dem nomination, if he chooses |
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Minnesota Libra
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Tue Apr-04-06 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
17. Al Gore would NEVER help the neocons like Nader did nt |
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melissinha
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Tue Apr-04-06 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
19. I think he should make the Democrats more Green |
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radio4progressives
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Tue Apr-04-06 01:25 PM Response to Reply #19 |
25. I agree.. Make the party Blue/Green as opposed to Red/Blue |
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ieoeja
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Tue Apr-04-06 01:45 PM Response to Original message |
27. No n/t |
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Totally Committed
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Tue Apr-04-06 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
29. Seriously, I don't think he'd ever do that.... |
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radio4progressives
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Tue Apr-04-06 01:58 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. Really? |
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Totally Committed
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Tue Apr-04-06 03:10 PM Response to Reply #31 |
47. Criticism is one thing, but leaving it is another.... |
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radio4progressives
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Tue Apr-04-06 03:21 PM Response to Reply #47 |
51. Yeah, I think I agree with you on just about every point.. |
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politicasista
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Tue Apr-04-06 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
32. Sorry, Won't happen. |
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radio4progressives
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Tue Apr-04-06 02:37 PM Response to Reply #32 |
40. I regret only a two or three actually answered the question... |
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WildEyedLiberal
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Tue Apr-04-06 02:39 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. When are you going to stop breaking DU rules and wasting our bandwidth? |
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Tom Rinaldo
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Tue Apr-04-06 03:01 PM Response to Reply #40 |
46. My loyalty isn't primarily to a Party, it is to a set of Goals |
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radio4progressives
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Tue Apr-04-06 03:33 PM Response to Reply #46 |
53. You make a very strong and very pursuasvie argument,... |
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Tom Rinaldo
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Tue Apr-04-06 03:47 PM Response to Reply #53 |
56. Thanks R4P |
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radio4progressives
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Tue Apr-04-06 03:57 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. I was very impressed with WC's Town Hall on C-Span the other day.. |
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Tom Rinaldo
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Tue Apr-04-06 05:14 PM Response to Reply #57 |
63. I think of him as someone who blends realism and idealism |
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radio4progressives
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Tue Apr-04-06 05:42 PM Response to Reply #63 |
64. I stand corrected on Chavez & thank you very much for the clarifications.. |
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Tom Rinaldo
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Tue Apr-04-06 06:01 PM Response to Reply #64 |
65. Yes he did, and yes he does |
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radio4progressives
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Tue Apr-04-06 07:33 PM Response to Reply #65 |
66. Good Memory... |
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Tom Rinaldo
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Tue Apr-04-06 07:48 PM Response to Reply #64 |
67. By the way your impressions of him are much like my own |
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WildEyedLiberal
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Tue Apr-04-06 02:32 PM Response to Original message |
39. Al Gore's not a raging narcissistic asshole |
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Totally Committed
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Tue Apr-04-06 03:12 PM Response to Reply #39 |
48. "Al Gore's not a raging narcissistic asshole.... |
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WildEyedLiberal
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Tue Apr-04-06 02:42 PM Response to Original message |
43. Advocating for third parties is against the rules here |
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Totally Committed
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Tue Apr-04-06 03:19 PM Response to Reply #43 |
50. This, however.... |
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WildEyedLiberal
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Tue Apr-04-06 03:28 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. Hi TC |
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radio4progressives
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Tue Apr-04-06 03:44 PM Response to Reply #50 |
54. I'm not advocating Third Parties, I'm revealing that it is a Reality |
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guidod
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Tue Apr-04-06 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
55. It would split the liberal vote |
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saltpoint
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Sun Apr-16-06 02:35 PM Response to Original message |
68. One more thought on this one. I think this OP is useful and |
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