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LongTomH (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-30-11 12:13 PM Original message |
Poll question: Should we 'primary' Pres. Obama in 2012? |
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Vincardog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-30-11 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
1. it might weaken the President, guaranteeing a Republican win? How is a MAYBE weakening GUARANTE |
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LongTomH (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-30-11 12:55 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. OK, maybe that was a poor choice of words! |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-30-11 12:40 PM Response to Original message |
2. Wow! Is this a new idea that you just thought of? |
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LongTomH (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-30-11 12:56 PM Response to Reply #2 |
9. Read the post again! |
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RC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-30-11 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
3. We need a Left of Center Democrat for President. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-30-11 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
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quiller4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-30-11 12:51 PM Response to Original message |
5. Why would we. It worked so well in 1980... n/t |
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Worried senior (105 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-30-11 12:55 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. I wish he were more progressive |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-30-11 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
8. Sure looks pretty close. nt |
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rury (629 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-30-11 01:17 PM Response to Original message |
10. Still posting this nonsense, huh? |
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Rowdyboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-30-11 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
11. Who is "we"? If you're talking about DU members "we" make up about 1% of the Democratic electorate |
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texshelters (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-30-11 01:34 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. DU is a very small part of the electorate |
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RichGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-30-11 09:05 PM Response to Reply #13 |
36. Dissatisfaction is one thing...risking a republican win..... |
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texshelters (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-30-11 09:35 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. I'd rather not have a stealth conservative |
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OutNow (538 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-30-11 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
12. You really don't follow politics do you? |
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LongTomH (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-30-11 01:46 PM Response to Reply #12 |
18. Mistakes admitted! |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-30-11 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
14. Why would a primary challenge weaken President Obama? nt |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-30-11 01:40 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Because He Would Spend Most Of 012 |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-30-11 01:47 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. If he could beat any challenger like a drum, why would he focus his fire on them? nt |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-30-11 01:57 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Good Point. |
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CakeGrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-30-11 07:40 PM Response to Reply #16 |
29. But Ralph Nader insists it wouldn't be meant to DEFEAT the President. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-30-11 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
15. Unrec'd |
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billh58 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-30-11 01:41 PM Response to Original message |
17. I always get a kick |
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Creideiki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-30-11 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
21. Carter didn't lose because of the primary challenge |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-30-11 02:12 PM Response to Original message |
22. All incumbents, at every level, should face a primary challenge. |
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LongTomH (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-30-11 02:18 PM Response to Original message |
23. This has become an object lesson in "check your language before you hit the post button!" |
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CakeGrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-30-11 04:58 PM Response to Original message |
24. Why don't the people who want him primaried just put their money where their mouths are |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-30-11 05:35 PM Response to Original message |
25. I'm all for primaries regardless of who is president. |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-30-11 05:44 PM Response to Original message |
26. And of course the "way you're leaning" makes all the |
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Tarheel_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-30-11 07:27 PM Response to Original message |
27. Aside from all your other misinformation, Bernie Sanders is not a "Democratic Leader". |
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polmaven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-30-11 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
28. Oh GOD not this again!!!! |
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CakeGrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-30-11 07:42 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. I will be soooo glad when President Obama is officially the nominee. |
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Number23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-30-11 07:48 PM Response to Reply #28 |
32. I know. This was repetitive at only the 435th time it was mentioned |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-30-11 09:21 PM Response to Reply #28 |
38. Its the daily "we must primary Obama" thread. |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-30-11 07:41 PM Response to Original message |
30. Yep, he's the worst of both worlds. |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-30-11 07:49 PM Response to Original message |
33. Yeah! Just what we need... |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-30-11 08:51 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. That is well deserved for giving the fuckers credence and their nonsense legitimacy |
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secondwind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-30-11 08:56 PM Response to Original message |
35. I find it offensive to even start a post like this. Sorry. |
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aaaaaa5a (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-30-11 09:19 PM Response to Original message |
37. Only a fool would think about a primary for Obama. |
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