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Sun Aug-29-10 07:25 PM
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| The 2010 primary season is OVER, those ready to help the Democrats & Obama win November check in!!! |
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Well here we stand a week before Labor Day which is the home stretch for the midterm elections of 2010, probably the most important midterms in history.
Our President, our Speaker and our Majority leader need us to step up and turn out the vote. We may lose some seats but we need to keep our majorities and we can do that.
There are many on our side who are not motivated to support our candidates, some will come around, some will with some effort and some are a lost cause. Don't worry about those who won't budge, worry about those who you know will come around with some effort.
I understand the concerns of those who are dissatisfied but I'm not going to waste my time trying to motivate those who have already given up, those Democrats/DUers who claim Obama is no different that Bush, those Democrats/DUers who claim Obama, Pelosi and Reid sold us out, those Democrats/DUers who claim they wish Obama would go back to Chicago (had that happen today in another thread).
I want their support but I realize they are a lost cause and every minute I/you waste on them is a minute that could have been spent encouraging others on the fence who are willing to support our Democratic leaders in November. The way to advance a progressive agenda is not to allow Republicans to earn majorities in Congress.
Those of us who appreciate what Obama, Pelosi and Reid have accomplished and have left to accomplish need to hit the ground running because we have to fight both the negativity of our opponents and the negativity on those on our side who think the best way to move this country forward is to stay home, discourage others and let the GOP reclaim the House and/or the Senate.
I'm not one of those people.
I would ask for the K&R, but I'm mindful that for every "rec" there will be an "unrec" so lets do what we can to keep it kicked, and keep it kicked by sharing what you are doing, can do or others can do to win this election in November.
There is so much to motivate me, but I also believe that by holding majorities in both chambers we might very well deliver a knockout blow to the Republicans who are busy measuring the drapes and planning their investigations.
Yes We Can!
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Sun Aug-29-10 07:30 PM
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| 2. Oy vey as feared the unrec crowd has started in. . . |
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At one point it was +3 now its back to +1
Really, folks one must wonder if you can support keeping Democratic majorities in Congress why you are even here.
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Sun Aug-29-10 07:36 PM
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| 7. I'm sure it was an accident |
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They accidentally clicked the unrec button :sarcasm:
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Sun Aug-29-10 08:24 PM
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| 22. Is it more important to support Dem majorities or make sure your OP gets lots of Recs? |
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A good thread usually gets lots of Recs, so why are you obsessing and keeping track of the Recs your thread gets? :shrug:
I gave you an UnRec for complaining about them and it was no accident. Your thread is doing just fine and in 24 hours from now when nobody can any longer Rec or UnRec your OP I will respond and kick it to the top of the GD forum where it can be read.
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Mon Aug-30-10 07:36 PM
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| 124. As ye do to others, so shall it be done unto you. nt |
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Mon Aug-30-10 08:52 AM
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| 56. And an unrec for whining about unrec... |
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| 118. Especially when they immediately whine about an UnRec & the OP now has 131 Recs |
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and is on the Front Page. Once it's off the Front Page it will fade away unless somebody kicks it by responding, which goes to show that a kick is ultimately more important than a Rec.
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Sun Aug-29-10 07:33 PM
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I've been looking forward to this since the Rethugs and Teabaggers started proclaiming victory. I can't wait to wake up the morning after and listen to the wailing and gnashing of teeth when they realize they've failed again.
And we can't just worry about DC though. We have to work on getting Democratic, progressive governors elected, especially with redistricting coming up. I remember last time here in Texas when the Rethugs in Austin did everything they could to disenfranchise everyone they could.
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Same as always I live 14000 miles from home (Chicago)
For what it's worth: While I will be critical of the President and Democrats at DU. In public, I am usually rather quick to counter people who are critical of the administration and other Democrats. It's one thing to tell people in your family that your brother is a jerk. It's another thing to let others do so (or hear it)
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Not too happy with the majority we have in both houses but do understand some of the reasons why. At any rate I will continue to be a down and dirty cut to the bone democrat if need be and will help our party in any way I can. So I guess you can count me in. Recommended
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Sun Aug-29-10 07:36 PM
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| 8. We Must Hold Both Chambers, Sir, Certainly |
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The country will take deadly harm in present circumstances if the enemy gains a majority anywhere.
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Sun Aug-29-10 07:37 PM
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We have our primary on September 14th.
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| 53. We have primaries on Sept. 14th in Maryland. nt |
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Mon Aug-30-10 09:22 AM
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| 59. or here in N.H. either- |
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but that doesn't matter. I'm in.
Not having Judd Greg is going to be awesome, but replacing him with Ayotte would be just as bad.
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Sun Aug-29-10 07:54 PM
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My friends and family are ready to hit the GOTV just as we did in 2008!
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Sun Aug-29-10 07:58 PM
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| 13. Whether they hold Congress or not, I know what the post-election spin will be. |
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Edited on Sun Aug-29-10 08:00 PM by Marr
"Disregard liberals".
If the Democrats hold onto Congress, it will be called a validation of their recent "moderate" (i.e. center/right) approach. Liberals will be labeled irrelevant, since our anger didn't result in any big problems for the party.
If they lose, it will be proof that the liberals can't be counted on, and should therefore be ignored. Many will even claim the loss was the result of governing too far to the *left*.
I intend to support the people I consider good representatives, and I'll be volunteering locally. The sell-outs can sink for all I care. In the long run, I think a compromised majority is actually worse than a principled minority.
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And the mainstream media will happily validate the spin with the Sunday talking heads babbling about how useless the left is and that it really is dead, and then Kaine or Ford or some DLC Dipsh!t will pop off that they have to move to the right to capture the votes of the supposed moderate republicans that showed up.
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Sun Aug-29-10 07:58 PM
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| 15. The best way to prevent a "Speaker Boehner"... |
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is to support his challenger. http://www.coussouleforcongress.com/Handed out flyers last week. Ready to start canvassing. Please donate!
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But will donate when I get home tonight! Thanks for a reminder that Boner is up for re-election! :pals:
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Sun Aug-29-10 07:59 PM
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| 16. Am ready, have volunteered to be a poll watcher, have registered new Dems, etc. |
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Sun Aug-29-10 07:59 PM
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| 17. No more votes for bigoted candidates. They are the lost cause. |
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Don't care if they have a "D" by their name.
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| 19. Here...Can't let the morons in again. n/t |
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Sun Aug-29-10 08:19 PM
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| 20. I'm helping however I can |
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Mostly with money, but I'm open for other duties as election season approaches.
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Sun Aug-29-10 08:25 PM
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| 23. I hope to have opportunity |
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to help get out the vote. We must work hard on this one!
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Sun Aug-29-10 08:26 PM
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| 24. "I'm not going to waste my time trying to motivate " |
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Well, you said it... and accomplished it!
Nicely done.
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Sun Aug-29-10 09:35 PM
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| 37. Seriously, what could he say that would change your mind? |
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In sales, you don't let people with whom you'll never close the deal keep you on the line. You hang up quickly and move on to better prospects.
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Mon Aug-30-10 08:34 AM
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elsewise- they won't make the sales among the people that they need to -and will end up on the losing side.
I mean, how is marketing going to make up for product and sales failures?
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Sun Aug-29-10 08:28 PM
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| 25. Why do I get the feeling the closer to the Nov. elections |
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the more "loyalty oath" threads will be making an appearance.
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Sun Aug-29-10 08:38 PM
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| 30. Well it's not my fault that you joined a DEMOCRATIC message board where... |
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... many of us are rallying the troops for November.
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Mon Aug-30-10 12:32 PM
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| 63. You mean the "troops" like the liberals/progressives . . . and seniors . . .??? |
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I'm sure they're INSPIRED to support more corporate policies from this administration!!
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Mon Aug-30-10 12:36 PM
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| 64. Many liberals/progressives and seniors are inspired. . .just because you want to sit. . . |
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. . .in the corner with your arms folded and pout doesn't mean that there aren't many more liberals/progressives and seniors who are motivated and inspired.
I'm a liberal and a progressive and I dare you to tell me I'm not.
My parents are liberal progressive SENIORS and they are motivated and inspired.
I don't doubt that there are liberal/progresives and seniors that are not inspired, but there are many who are.
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Mon Aug-30-10 08:13 PM
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| 125. Really, just how many "liberals/progressives" do you know who are "sitting and pouting" --??? |
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I'm a liberal and a progressive and I dare you to tell me I'm not.
No one said that YOU weren't a liberal/progressive -- which fails as an explanation
for your effort to create an attack on you.
And, for your little display of a fighting attitude --
What's obvious is that you are a very nervous liberal/progressive --
As far as I can see, liberals/progressives don't plan to go backwards -- however,
that doesn't mean that we aren't going to have to get a lot of DLC'ers and New Dems
out of the way of -- and Blue Dogs!
That should be given major attention --
I didn't vote for a Democrat so he could put Republicans in charge of government --
Did you?
And maybe your parents find the "Cat Food Commission" non-threatening, but many other
seniors don't -- nor inspiring!
Same for Rahma and Gibbs comments -- and Simpson comments!
Can't imagine who would be inspired by their words!!
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I'm in. Not all that happy about the direction the DLC is taking us, but at least all they want is my money (btw, there is no more)....the other side wants my head....seperated from my body.
So easy decision for me.
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| 28. K&R #20-something, for YOU GOT ME, BABE!1 N/T |
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| 29. Donating to local Dems. |
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| 31. I never want to see those rat bastard repukes in power again. |
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You bet I'm ready to help keep them out!
Yes We Can!
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| 32. Donating, Calling, Knocking to defeat Bachmann===Join me |
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| 33. Clark will definitely be getting a donation from me. . . |
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more day of calling! Thank you!
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| 40. No problem this is a very important election |
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| 41. I'm in.: I love a good fight! |
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| 34. In it to win it in San Diego. n/t |
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| 35. I'll do what I can. Kinda busy lately. n/t |
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In the end, we're all in this together!
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| 43. Excellent, Wndycty. Bookmarked. Yes We Can! nt |
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Mon Aug-30-10 12:38 AM
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| 45. Thanks for your words Wndy, very inspiring! nt |
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If we aren't satisfied now wait till you see what happens next.
Have been working on friends and relatives who aren't committed to mid-term elections. It's most definitely like herding cats.
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Mon Aug-30-10 05:28 AM
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| 50. I'll kick this with my bluest boot. |
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The Republicans and the Baggers are a frightening, unstable, mean-spirited, heads-up-their-asses bunch of crooks and dimwits.
Let's send 'em packin'.
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| 52. Knocking on doors the next few weeks. |
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Mon Aug-30-10 07:58 AM
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| 54. Hell! Just knowing what the alternative is should motive every last Democrat to vote |
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If it doesn't then they haven't been paying attention.
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| 57. Please do what you can... |
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in the weeks leading up to November to contribute financially and with get out the vote efforts. We can't lose our hard won gains as a result of the lying liars on Faux News and in the Republicon Party. I'm giving financially til it hurts and then giving some more. Please do the same.
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| 60. To start off, you are wrong. Primaries are not yet complete. |
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And I would say that the bulk of your verbiage is grounded in similar misconceptions about the actual events on the ground. This is still, for many Democrats, the primary season. Easy to look that up, if a person cares about facts or accuracy. That which might win for you in Chicago would not win for me here in Oregon. Big country. If you want wins all across the map, you will need to take care of the corner you understand, and let others do the same. You do this, if it works there. Here, such a tactic would get Democratic doors slammed in my face.
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Mon Aug-30-10 12:48 PM
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| 65. Want _real_ Democrats to replace Obama, Pelosi, Reid? |
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Step 1: Do not let the Republicans back in. If we do, it's totally over. Checkmate. We lose the opportunity to elect real Democrats at that point.
Step 2: Donate and volunteer for real Democrats in the primary season running up to 2012. Do NOT donate or help the party apparatus overall. Insurgent candidates forced onto ballots despite the plans of the corrupt party leadership.
Step 3: Repeat.
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Mon Aug-30-10 08:55 PM
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| 127. Agree . . . the idea that those disillusioned with Obama are "sitting and pouting" .... |
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Edited on Mon Aug-30-10 08:56 PM by defendandprotect
is an illusion ---
the idea is to keep moving to the left -- and that also means ending the reign
of the DLC in the Dem Party, as well as the "New Dems" -- Blue Dogs -- or anything
else that corporate Democrats want to call themselves !!
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Mon Aug-30-10 12:50 PM
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| 66. Sorry, color me unimpressed |
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by the Dems, their lack of actions on real health-care reform, lack of action on gay marriage, lack of action on DADT, escalating the WAR in Afghanistan, the fact that Obama calls this a "good" war, the continued support of corporations over people by the Dems, and MANY other reasons leave me hesitant to vote for the Dems at all. Will I - probably.. possibly. But what I won't do is pretend they've done a great job - because they haven't.
Oh yeah also they totally covered up the crimes of Bush-Cheney - not even an investigation! Something smells pretty fishy with the Dems these days, not just the repubs. Pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty fishy.
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Mon Aug-30-10 12:52 PM
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| 67. Thanks, so we won't waste our time on you. . .many more folks out there to reach. . . |
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. . .those of you in the corner with your arms folded have fun, we will have to go it without you.
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| 68. Not a good way to win friends or influence people. nt |
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| 70. Normally I would agree but we are talking about people who won't come around. . . |
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. . .I can spend my time until I'm blue in the face talking to the "unimpressed" crowd, it won't work.
There are many more folks to motivate than those progressives who have already made up their mind not to support Democrats this time around. I'll revisit the folks after the election, but they are closed minded and not worth my time.
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| 79. Sounds like you're being pretty close minded to in this assertion. |
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| 128. Notice also the description of liberal/progressives as "sitting and pouting" -- !!! |
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Maybe just repeating something Rahm or Gibbs said -- ??
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Mon Aug-30-10 01:58 PM
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| 82. I love the image you paint of those "Acting Out" |
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Did your parents make you sit in the corner a lot as a child instead of talking to you about things?
Or did you just receive the latest talking point comic book that focuses on the "Professional Left" and what a bunch of whiny children they are, compared to the "Responsible Corporate Overlords".
Your right about going it alone however, no matter hom much grandstanding the desperate weasels roll out in the next few weeks.
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| 83. I don't think I will be going it alone. . .a lot of people will be joining me and. . . |
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. . .I will be joining a lot of people.
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| 89. Go ahead, sit in the corner... Lol |
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| 90. Good luck - you're gonna need it. |
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we need better Dems, not better cheerleaders.
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Mon Aug-30-10 04:52 PM
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Right on that score completely.
I wish the Rahm-bots had gotten that memo before everyone and their Secretary of State's husband went out to support Blanche Lincoln. She was actually polling significantly behind her primary challenger versus her republican opponent in the fall and had stabbed the party in the back on a number of key progressive issues that, had they passed properly, might have excited the parties base and the general population. The party gave up progressive populism for old tired DLC hackery.
Had they been bolder in challenging and calling out the most obstructionist congress in American history, rather than absorbing the faux news spin and blaming the 'professional left' they might have stayed keyed on message and actually gotten message out.
The DLC. Stupid at Strategy and wrong on policy.
But yeah, I guess I'm voting. What choice do I have? (psst voting in absolute dejected resignation really isn't helping here)
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Mon Aug-30-10 03:48 PM
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| 97. They are under the bus being run over, not in the corner glaring |
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Mon Aug-30-10 12:56 PM
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Edited on Mon Aug-30-10 01:04 PM by Bobbie Jo
Earlier rec! Here's a :kick:
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Mon Aug-30-10 01:05 PM
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| 71. Fired up! Ready to go! |
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I am the change I have been waiting for.
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Mon Aug-30-10 01:16 PM
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| 72. The primaries are NOT over. Nevertheless, I agree that it's time to step up our game! n/t |
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Mon Aug-30-10 01:18 PM
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| 73. Yeah I made a mistake on that. . . |
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. . .I should have said ALMOST, but thanks for the support and the correction!
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Mon Aug-30-10 01:23 PM
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| 74. I'm on board with this. Can't waste time and energy on the Obama bashers. |
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Mon Aug-30-10 01:26 PM
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| 75. Thanks for the support |
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Mon Aug-30-10 09:05 PM
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| 130. Let's keep this straight... Criticism isn't "bashing" Obama, except in your mind . . . |
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Edited on Mon Aug-30-10 09:07 PM by defendandprotect
However . . . undeniably, the DLC'ers Obama took on -- Rahm Emmanuel and Gibbs --
and the Cat Food Commission -- and the economic team made up of those who created the problem --
and Obama's pick in Simpson and other vicious right wingers he put on the CFC panel --
certainly are "bashing" liberals/progressives, seniors and Gays/Lesbians!!
UNIONS -- the biggest of them under attack in the huge Teachers' UNION!!
And, another minor group ... WOMEN!!
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Mon Aug-30-10 01:36 PM
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| 76. gearing up and ready! |
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Mon Aug-30-10 01:39 PM
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| 77. I'm here. Helping in my state is useless but I'll send some coin to close races elsewhere n/t |
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Mon Aug-30-10 01:44 PM
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| 78. As long as we're not supporting blue dogs... |
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Who are going to vote rethug anyways, count me in.
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Mon Aug-30-10 09:15 PM
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| 133. ... but you'll support DLC-corporate Dems ... and "New Dems" which are the same???? |
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Mon Aug-30-10 01:54 PM
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| 81. I'll check in when Elizabeth Warren is appointed to the consumer protection agency |
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when the democrats start acting like Democrats and disband the Catfood Commission, work on jobs (a 21st century Green WPA), stop giving money to Wall Street and the Pentagon and start helping out the 1 million homeless children and their families. I didn't work my ass off in 2006 and 2008 to elect Democratic majorities so that conservatives could run the agenda but unfortunately that is exactly what has happened from HCR to financial regulation to the Catfood commission and so I don't intend on wasting my time and taking time away from my family unless I see action, words are no longer going to be enough. Flame away, I'm just a f**king retarded liberal that should probably be drug tested.
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Mon Aug-30-10 05:09 PM
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| 106. I'm with you libmom....welcome to du |
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Mon Aug-30-10 02:40 PM
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| 87. Though not nearly satisfied |
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Mon Aug-30-10 02:42 PM
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We will all lose. Democrats by choice are all of varied opinions.
Even though we all want the same things, we will fight each other about the little things.
I will add here, as we should.
No names, no emotions, no little quigglies about how much was done or not done. Am I completely satisfied? Hell no! Am I glad there is not a McCain White House? Hell yes!
Do we need to get past all this crap and concentrate on the larger picture? Hell, yes! I live close to Hell MIchigan,BTW, so this is an expression we use a lot around here.
I know I'll get slammed for "oh no this again" but we need to come together and win this election. Apathy or anger will only put the Repubs in power again. We need to realize, if you don't already, this is a census year. Lines will get redrawn, no matter what party wins. We need it to be the Dems, or it will be ten to eleven years till we get another chance to really make a difference. That will be too late.
We, not only as Dems, but as a class, a belief system will be marginalized, rendered impotent.
Don't vote and live with it.
Are all the choices good? (again) Hell no! Are some corporatists? Most are. But the choice does remain R or D?
I will vote for D. Better than R. Or short version: Better D than R.
When you have limited ammunition, do you save the last bullet or do you use it to win?
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Mon Aug-30-10 03:20 PM
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| 92. I will vote straight party line |
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Mon Aug-30-10 03:26 PM
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I may not be over joyed with everything, but I'll be damned if I'm going aide the rethugs. Especially given the hard right/religious turn they've made.
I'm always up for a hard fight. Fired up and ready to go.
A big K&R.
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...no need to see any more stupidity win over our country. We will have to fight the stupids with logic. Irrefutable logic is the only way that we can win.
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Mon Aug-30-10 04:57 PM
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| 103. You had me at the 2010 primary season is over. |
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Checked in, recommended and I'm good to go! Nice to see so many others stepping up to the plate!
To the future!
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Mon Aug-30-10 05:00 PM
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| 104. Donate + straight Dem ticket!! |
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Mon Aug-30-10 05:07 PM
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| 105. Put me in the lost cause column... |
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not going to vote for my damned blue dog.
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Mon Aug-30-10 05:17 PM
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| 107. There are still MORE primaries - list below |
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Edited on Mon Aug-30-10 05:21 PM by Tx4obama
Upcoming Primaries
September 14: Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, Wisconsin September 18: Hawaii October 2: Louisiana run-off
VOTE !!! Help get folks registered to vote in November! Drive your friends, family, and neighbors to the polls!
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donate what you can, even if it's a little, and help the local GOTV effort...
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Mon Aug-30-10 05:27 PM
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| 109. Eternal Vigilance is the Price of Liberty--- |
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---power is ever stealing from the many to the few…. The hand entrusted with power becomes … the necessary enemy of the people. Only by continual oversight can the democrat in office be prevented from hardening into a despot: only by unintermitted Agitation can a people be kept sufficiently awake to principle not to let liberty be smothered in material prosperity.
WENDELL PHILLIPS, speech in Boston, Massachusetts, January 28, 1852.
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Mon Aug-30-10 05:39 PM
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| 110. Yeah, I'm on the team... |
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The congressional races in my area are pretty secure. I think we'll have to push hard to get the Governor's seat.
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Mon Aug-30-10 05:51 PM
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| 111. Can't imagine why anyone would unrec. |
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http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=greatest_threads&topten=1Look at the Just Recs column (bottom right). This thread currently has 173 gross reccs: ~ The 2010 primary season is OVER, those ready to help the Democrats & Obama win November check in!!! 173 recs : By wndycty That means it has been unrecced 42 times. :o
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Mon Aug-30-10 08:20 PM
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| 126. Said ain't it 42 unrec's for a thread urging Democratic victories in November |
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This is what DU has become
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Mon Aug-30-10 09:14 PM
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| 132. Not everyone who replies to a thread either recs or Un's it . . . |
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In fact, I rec'd your thread --
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Mon Aug-30-10 06:24 PM
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| 112. Ready to go in Illinois |
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It is going to be tough here in Illinois 14 and also with Obama's old senate seat. I have a list of about 20 younger voters who got out for Obama but are not likely to vote in a mid-term. I am shooting for 100% turnout with my designated group and should get it. I also called congressman Foster's office and said I would help and will be making some donations here and nationally. With have only 8 weeks to go and we must get our asses in gear.
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Mon Aug-30-10 06:44 PM
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| 115. I have to think about this one........ |
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fool me once shame on you, fool me twice , you can't get fooled again.........
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Mon Aug-30-10 06:47 PM
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| 116. Fellow Sox fan, checking in! |
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White Sox lead Indians 5-0 as I type this.
Democrats need to keep their majority because today's Republicans are batshit crazy.
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Mon Aug-30-10 07:05 PM
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| 119. Primary season is NOT over here in Wisconsin. n/t |
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but I wish there was a box to check NOT AN ENDORSEMENT
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Mon Aug-30-10 07:25 PM
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| 121. I will try to donate to a number of candidates..nt |
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Mon Aug-30-10 07:32 PM
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| 122. Time to kick the insane GOP's ass! Time to say "NO!" to them. n/t |
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Mon Aug-30-10 07:34 PM
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| 123. I reported for duty (civic duty) some time ago. nt. |
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Mon Aug-30-10 09:01 PM
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| 129. Here! Let's stop the scum from stopping the country. Go DEMS! |
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Mon Aug-30-10 09:41 PM
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| 134. Oh no! I just received a cryptic message from Stella, a mysterious right winger from Texas! |
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She sends me stuff sometimes. Here's what she said this time, fresh back from the Glenn Beck rally:
All right all you fusterbrain libruls and Dermacrits, listen up!
I am just sick AND TIRED of all youz commie pinko Dermacrits trying ta take away evuhbuddy's guns! If you're lying on yer sick bed, get up and go out and get a job! THAT'S healthcare, buddy!
If people didn't pay no STINKIN taxes, nobody would ever get sick!
Okay, so the primaries is OVER. Now comes the Fascist TAKEOVER. Sharon Angle and her friends is comin fer yer Social Security buster! Why you think they call it Social? SOCIALISM you lyin smashmouth!
Because the TENS OF MILLIONS who attended the rally of Glenn Beck PROVED at the Lincern Mermerial that the Revolution against the commie Dermacrits is-a COMIN!!!!
All us right wing tea partiers is gonna institute FASCISM way it was sposta be! Glenn Beck is a good Kraut boy knows howta put the shoe on the other FOOT buddy! Nazis? He says EVERYBODY is a Nazi! EVERYBODY EXCEPT GLENN BECK! So shutcher trap buddy!
Al Gore? Nazi.
Global warming activists? Nazis!
What we need in this country is a good ol' beer hall putch. Just like that beer ad SAID ---
Yer in yer plane out over the stinkin Dermacrit old age home. You've just dropped the BIG one, the hydrogen BOMB. And yer headed HOME.
Now comes MILLER TIME.
Lock and load buddy.
And drill baby drill.
You know why you ain't got a gas guzzler?
Cuz yer too stupid ta know what ta put the gas in stupid!
Next time yer stuck on the road with wunathem sissy lectric veeHICKles and it poops out on ya, don't blame me when yer stuck in the desert eatin armadillo!
You Dermacrits is too CHICKEN ta make an issue outa the Tea Party cuz YOU KNOW WE'RE RIGHT, busters and bustresses!
Get rida Medicare? You better believe it wimp fella. Are you MAN enough to go without a doctor? REAL men don't NEED no STINKIN doctor! Doctors are fer sissies! And retirement is fer pusillanimous pussy-footers from Paris! Why you think the French carry handbags?! Cuz yer a communist.
Nuf said.
BUT let me say THIS.
We're takin over.
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