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welshTerrier2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 10:12 AM Original message |
The Democrats Just Don't "Get It" ... Going Green AFTER November |
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DarkPhenyx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 10:22 AM Response to Original message |
1. This is your opinion of what "the issue" is. |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 10:25 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Yes, we need to work so that a lot of different parties can get into |
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DarkPhenyx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 10:30 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. me I want to see 16 people running for President... |
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bryant69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 10:36 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Yeah but which loser? Or do they have to share? |
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DarkPhenyx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 10:39 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. It's an old SCA joke. n/t |
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welshTerrier2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 10:32 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. yes, it is certainly subjective |
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classof56 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 10:33 AM Response to Original message |
5. Dare I say this? |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 10:36 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. It'll be a grassroots effort. Fight in your towns,.cities and states |
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DarkPhenyx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 10:42 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. And that touches on something important. |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 10:58 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Except that election laws often require we run for the WH or Governor |
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DarkPhenyx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 11:18 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Yer kidding? Right? |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 11:24 AM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Independents can run for prez & have many times, but for parties |
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welshTerrier2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 10:49 AM Response to Reply #5 |
10. on revolution |
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RichM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 12:12 PM Response to Reply #10 |
27. The Democratic Party is in an advanced state of putrefaction. |
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welshTerrier2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 12:48 PM Response to Reply #27 |
40. a good chuckle |
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Beam Me Up (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 11:37 AM Response to Reply #5 |
18. Dear "Tired Old Cynic" |
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classof56 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 12:45 PM Response to Reply #18 |
38. I thank you! |
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Beam Me Up (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 01:37 PM Response to Reply #38 |
48. Indeed "Beam Me UP" |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 12:53 PM Original message |
My response |
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Kellanved (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 01:01 PM Response to Original message |
44. Green Hubris |
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bullimiami (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 11:07 AM Response to Original message |
12. the best case for the dem party is kucinich |
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welshTerrier2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 11:22 AM Response to Reply #12 |
15. i voted for Kucinich |
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Beam Me Up (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 11:40 AM Response to Reply #15 |
19. That would be great |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 11:20 AM Response to Original message |
14. If Kerry doesn't get us out of Iraq but quick |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 11:25 AM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Yeah, and it does suck. So keep pushing for preferential voting. |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 11:46 AM Response to Reply #17 |
21. you'll never get it. The Duopoly has too much invested |
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welshTerrier2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 11:49 AM Response to Reply #14 |
22. Try this lesson, Walt ... |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 11:55 AM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Sorry,your argument doesn't fly. |
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welshTerrier2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 12:04 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. the point is |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 12:06 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. They do, but all that matters is getting rid of the *incumbent* who pisses |
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welshTerrier2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 12:17 PM Response to Reply #25 |
29. even secret decoder rings |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 12:19 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. All you have to convince me of is |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 12:16 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. Tell you what, give me a viable third party candidate |
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welshTerrier2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 12:20 PM Response to Reply #28 |
32. tell you what ... |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 12:28 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. Nope, getting rid of the incumbent who pisses me off is what matters |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 12:39 PM Response to Reply #14 |
36. I worry about anyone that would willingly vote repub |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 12:42 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. ABB taught me I have but two choices |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 12:47 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. I think you know better |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 01:25 PM Response to Reply #39 |
47. Nobody but the Republican and the democrat have a chance |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 01:50 PM Response to Reply #47 |
53. Then try being part of the 20% |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 02:08 PM Response to Reply #53 |
56. Nope, that would be wasting my vote |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 12:50 PM Response to Reply #37 |
41. GACK, Walt! No!seek out the new Progressive Democratic Movement |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 01:11 PM Response to Reply #41 |
46. No, I'm "Left" on just about every issue |
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bullimiami (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 02:29 PM Response to Reply #37 |
57. walt you have it wrong |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 03:06 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. See, my fear is that Kerry will only be |
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Kanary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 04:27 PM Response to Reply #59 |
62. Walt, at a gut level, I understand everything you're saying |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 03:31 PM Response to Reply #57 |
60. Here is why I am not optimistic about Kerry |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
20. I'm with you |
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welshTerrier2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 12:11 PM Response to Original message |
26. Observation: No One has defended the Democratic Party |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 12:20 PM Response to Reply #26 |
31. Well, either the Dems who will vote blue or die have ignored |
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welshTerrier2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 01:01 PM Response to Reply #31 |
43. promoting Democratic-Green dialog |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 01:41 PM Response to Reply #43 |
50. Thank you. I agree, Kerry is a first step. :^D |
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Individualist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 12:21 PM Response to Reply #26 |
33. Not to worry, |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 12:24 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. Yep. It's time for separation of coproration and state. |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 12:53 PM Response to Reply #26 |
42. You are correct, Welsh....not seen a good defense yet. REFORM! |
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info being (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
45. I agree with you and plan on doing the same |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
49. You've articulated this very well, |
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democratreformed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 01:50 PM Response to Reply #49 |
52. Kudos to all you die-hard Kucinich supporters |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 01:56 PM Response to Reply #52 |
55. I do wonder how Dennis and Howard and others would have fared |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 02:59 PM Response to Reply #55 |
58. Depends on how it was structured. |
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St. Jarvitude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
51. Amen - unless * is selected again. |
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DemBones DemBones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
54. I voted for Kucinich in the primary, |
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aint_no_life_nowhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
61. Until we have a parliamentary system - I'll remain a Democrat |
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Kanary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 04:48 PM Response to Original message |
63. Why I think you're right in your decision........ |
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welshTerrier2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 05:37 PM Response to Reply #63 |
64. not just the left fringe is being ignored |
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Kanary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 05:42 PM Response to Reply #64 |
65. blue collar = "left fringe" with different wardrobe |
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welshTerrier2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 05:49 PM Response to Reply #65 |
66. joe six pack |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 05:52 PM Response to Reply #66 |
67. Ergo, Reagan Democrats |
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Kanary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 06:04 PM Response to Reply #66 |
68. Of course! Because the Dems let the Repubs set the discourse |
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Kanary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 06:18 PM Response to Reply #64 |
69. Would you please do me a favor? |
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welshTerrier2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 06:22 PM Response to Reply #69 |
70. you got it !! thank you, Kanary .. |
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Kanary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 06:28 PM Response to Reply #70 |
71. thank you |
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