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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-11 03:33 PM Original message |
Obama CANNOT LOSE in 2012. Now is when we need PROGRESSIVE ACTIONS. |
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quinnox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-11 03:35 PM Response to Original message |
1. If he can't lose, why even go through the formality of an election |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-11 04:20 PM Response to Reply #1 |
22. Lemme put it this way then, it would be hard for him to lose |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-11 04:29 PM Response to Reply #1 |
23. There are no 'gimme's in politics, no matter how close the ball is to the cup. nt |
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robinlynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-11 11:58 PM Response to Reply #23 |
38. Especially with privatized elections..... |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-11 03:35 PM Response to Original message |
2. We'll see how he does on a draw down in Afghanistan. The rest of the stuff, no way |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-11 03:36 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. True, but now there is no excuse |
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krabigirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 04:36 PM Response to Reply #4 |
54. He does? Nt |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 05:03 PM Response to Reply #54 |
58. Yes. He doesn't always act on it, but he does listen |
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Guy Whitey Corngood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-11 03:35 PM Response to Original message |
3. He's not a shoe in by any means. As I said on another thread. They're going to throw so much shit at |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-11 03:37 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Ah but look at the GOP talking heads flailing like bouys! |
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Guy Whitey Corngood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-11 03:41 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. OK but also, watch what they teabagger controlled states are going to do to rig the vote. I'm not |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-11 03:45 PM Original message |
Yes - and this should be something the DNC is taking seriously |
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Guy Whitey Corngood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-11 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
12. Exactly!!! Oh and the justice department might have to end up dealing with this. nt |
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coccom (12 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-11 04:32 PM Response to Reply #8 |
25. Maybe its a good time |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-11 04:32 PM Response to Reply #3 |
26. ...how much they can attack him on it... |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-11 04:59 PM Response to Reply #26 |
32. Hell, that's the Koch Bros wet dream |
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Guy Whitey Corngood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 10:16 AM Response to Reply #26 |
46. You of course are right. I should have said "with" instead. There is a reason why |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-11 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
5. I'm with Labor, my ponies are Union ponies! |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-11 03:38 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Union Ponies are some of the best |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-11 03:50 PM Response to Reply #7 |
15. Power to the People makes the most sense problem-solving-wise. |
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rurallib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-11 03:42 PM Response to Original message |
9. No - he can lose. Citizen's United allows the right |
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RevStPatrick (564 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-11 03:45 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Exactly what I was going to say. |
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Ramulux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-11 03:42 PM Response to Original message |
10. Progressives need to be focused on 2016 |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-11 03:57 PM Response to Reply #10 |
17. For any who are in touch with reality, does a true-blue progressive |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-11 04:10 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. No, but a Progressive-leaning candidate might |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 05:12 PM Response to Reply #17 |
60. Well, Obama won by running as a progressive. |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 05:47 PM Response to Reply #60 |
62. So, you are saying that Obama is a true-blue Progressive? |
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creon (723 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-11 04:59 PM Response to Reply #10 |
31. No |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-11 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
13. Of course he can lose |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-11 04:12 PM Response to Reply #13 |
20. Yes but the OBL kill resonates with them in a way no posturing can |
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guardian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 03:27 PM Response to Reply #20 |
51. This will have NO IMPACT on the election |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 05:09 PM Response to Reply #51 |
59. Willing to bet money on that? |
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guardian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 05:24 PM Response to Reply #59 |
61. I guess you have more faith in the intelligence and memory |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 05:56 PM Response to Reply #61 |
64. Not necesarrily |
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coccom (12 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-11 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
14. Obama is in a good position |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-11 04:11 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. Not only do people say DINO, they use many a Flintstone Animal Companion reference... |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-11 03:54 PM Response to Original message |
16. It's not the Presidential election we need to worry about in 2012. |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-11 04:14 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. Yes - you are right |
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creon (723 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-11 05:01 PM Response to Reply #16 |
34. yes |
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tabbycat31 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 09:37 AM Response to Reply #16 |
42. we need to focus on state legislatures up this year first |
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TheCanadianLiberal (245 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-11 04:31 PM Response to Original message |
24. He can lose... |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-11 04:40 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. I hope not - and I'd love to see your evidence |
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TheCanadianLiberal (245 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-11 04:46 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. Have you been paying attention? |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-11 04:57 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Gas will go to $8 this Summer |
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TheCanadianLiberal (245 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-11 07:12 PM Response to Reply #30 |
36. I must... |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 03:32 PM Response to Reply #30 |
52. $8? Any source for that? |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 05:02 PM Response to Reply #52 |
57. here |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 06:28 PM Response to Reply #57 |
67. None of those three have it at $8 by *this summer* |
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creon (723 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-11 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
29. Obam should win in 2012. |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-11 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
33. Bashers? Do you understand the term? |
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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-11 05:07 PM Response to Original message |
35. He can lose. There are already attempt at Dem voter suppresssion in the works |
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drpepper67 (224 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-11 07:34 PM Response to Original message |
37. Don't forget that Bush Sr couldn't lose after the 1st Gulf War... |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 12:02 AM Response to Original message |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 12:09 AM Response to Original message |
40. Time for him to STOP NEGOTIATING with the Repubs and negotiate with the progressives. |
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krabigirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 04:37 PM Response to Reply #40 |
56. Sure would be nice. |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 05:58 AM Response to Original message |
41. That's what Bush the First thought after the first Gulf War |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 09:39 AM Response to Original message |
43. the way to achieve this is to obtain more seats in congress. |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 09:54 AM Response to Original message |
44. Oh, he can lose all right. |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 10:01 AM Response to Original message |
45. Sorry, some of those things will NEVER happen under ANY |
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krabigirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 04:37 PM Response to Reply #45 |
55. Really? Nt |
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Johonny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 10:37 AM Response to Original message |
47. We need more progressives running and a 50 state strategy |
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guardian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
48. I hope Obama will win BUT |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 02:51 PM Response to Reply #48 |
49. Gas will most likely reach $8 per gallon this summer |
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guardian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 03:25 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. If that happens I expect most incumbents |
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krabigirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 04:28 PM Response to Original message |
53. If he doesn't end at least one war, he can certainly lose in 2012. Many won't vote. |
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craigmatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 05:51 PM Response to Original message |
63. He can lose. It all depends on the economy. |
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TNLib (683 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
65. After 2012 if he wins he will have real Political Capital |
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southernyankeebelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
66. Don't get over confident |
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Awsi Dooger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 06:41 PM Response to Original message |
68. Obama would not win if the election were held today |
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