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Kalish Donating Member (402 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-03-05 01:43 PM
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The Democratic candidate litmus test?
I like it.

"Does candidate 'distance himself' from the party and/or its leaders, or is he proud to be a Democrat?

Does he talk like a bureaucrat or like a regular person?

Does she make it clear that she opposes Bush and the Republicans?

Does she back down when the corporate press/media or Republican pundits attack him, or does she stand by her words?

Does he sleepwalk through the campaign, or does he act like he wants to win?"

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2005/8/3/9331/81055
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PurityOfEssence Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-03-05 01:45 PM
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1. The DU candidate litmus test: "Is he Clark?"
tee-hee-hee
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judy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-03-05 01:50 PM
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2. For me,
does she clearly oppose the occupation of Iraq, and does he denounce Smirk's foreign policy as criminal?

I guess, I won't find a candidate to vote for any time soon...However, I will vote for a used gum wrapper before I would vote for a Bushista.
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election_2004 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-03-05 07:31 PM
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3. I try to keep an open mind....
I usually don't use litmus tests because they allow for too much deceit and manipulation.

CAFTA, Bankruptcy Reform, Patriot Act...those things can all be reversed.

But opposing FMA is a dealbreaker for me. If someone wants my vote, they can't support raping the U.S. Constitution.
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welshTerrier2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-03-05 07:34 PM
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4. "Does she make it clear that she opposes Bush and the Republicans"
would that include the republican position on withdrawal from Iraq ??
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