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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 10:25 AM Original message |
This election was not a mandate for liberalism it was a mandate for change. |
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William769 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 10:27 AM Response to Original message |
1. I have to agree with you. |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 10:29 AM Response to Original message |
2. Shut out a significant part of your base or take it for granted, |
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Mike Daniels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 11:04 AM Response to Reply #2 |
38. Alienate the moderates and Independents |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 11:15 AM Response to Reply #38 |
46. The "conservative" republicans have already alienated |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 02:38 PM Response to Reply #38 |
108. Yeah, that's wonderful |
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SwingVoter2006 (97 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 05:19 PM Response to Reply #108 |
125. Incorrect! |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 06:13 PM Response to Reply #125 |
126. Maybe you disagree |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 06:45 PM Response to Reply #126 |
133. Deleted sub-thread |
Iris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 09:25 PM Response to Reply #126 |
148. well said, ThomCat. n/t |
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Leopolds Ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 04:33 AM Response to Reply #125 |
164. "Your Democrat revolution"? |
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SwingVoter2006 (97 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 06:07 AM Response to Reply #164 |
173. Never said liberal values are "immoderate" |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 07:12 AM Response to Reply #125 |
176. Ahem, |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 07:41 AM Response to Reply #125 |
181. Of course he knows real moderates |
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SwingVoter2006 (97 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 08:06 AM Response to Reply #181 |
190. Sad! |
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Sapphocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 08:49 AM Response to Reply #190 |
201. Are you calling LostinVA... |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 08:53 AM Response to Reply #201 |
202. Deleted message |
Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 08:58 AM Response to Reply #190 |
206. "noobs and the moderates"...Incorrect. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 09:33 AM Response to Reply #206 |
221. Deleted sub-thread |
ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 05:16 PM Response to Reply #190 |
272. Don't let a select few turn you off from the site |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 05:21 PM Response to Reply #272 |
273. So you advocate the tirade above? |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 05:34 PM Response to Reply #273 |
277. per your advice, I read the entire exchange |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 05:46 PM Response to Reply #277 |
280. I think we're talking about the same thread. |
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Sapphocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 07:55 AM Response to Reply #125 |
188. Bobby Kennedy... |
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sampsonblk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 09:42 AM Response to Reply #125 |
231. Moderates can never be pleased |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 10:07 AM Response to Reply #231 |
238. A moderate might be pro gun control/anti gun control, |
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sampsonblk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 12:16 PM Response to Reply #238 |
260. I thnk you said it a bit better-nt |
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zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-11-06 07:45 AM Response to Reply #231 |
295. I think we've turned into The "Kinda" Democratic Underground.... |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 05:11 PM Response to Reply #125 |
271. Welcome to DU, SwingVoter2006!! nt |
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kath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-11-06 01:15 AM Response to Reply #125 |
287. But how much of the money that you give to the church goes to paying off the |
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kath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-11-06 01:17 AM Response to Reply #125 |
288. Helloooo - its DEMOCRATIC revolution, not Democrat revolution. |
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SwingVoter2006 (97 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 05:13 PM Response to Reply #38 |
124. I agree! |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 06:14 PM Response to Reply #124 |
127. You seem to love to announce |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 06:33 PM Response to Reply #127 |
129. Deleted message |
ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 06:38 PM Response to Reply #129 |
131. "fringe wedge issues from the edges" |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 07:17 PM Response to Reply #131 |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 07:40 AM Response to Reply #140 |
180. Not radical, wheels-off ideologically crazy change.=screw civil rights |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 07:55 AM Response to Reply #180 |
187. ... |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 08:12 AM Response to Reply #187 |
192. That made me laugh, too |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 08:00 AM Response to Reply #180 |
189. Deleted message |
HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 10:51 AM Response to Reply #189 |
249. Wait a minute, you just called the Democratic Party a fringe group? |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 10:56 AM Response to Reply #249 |
250. It's the DEMOCRAT Party, missy! |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 11:02 AM Response to Reply #250 |
253. I'm screwn! |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 11:04 AM Response to Reply #253 |
254. Ye're screwn, lassie! |
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Sapphocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 08:55 AM Response to Reply #180 |
205. ... |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 09:59 AM Response to Reply #180 |
234. Yeah. Get a brain, you morans! |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 10:20 AM Response to Reply #234 |
243. Giggle |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-11-06 03:54 PM Response to Reply #180 |
303. :) |
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Sapphocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 08:28 AM Response to Reply #140 |
195. "Democrat Revolution"? |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 08:42 AM Response to Reply #195 |
197. Oooh -- I didn't catch that! |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 08:47 AM Response to Reply #140 |
200. Actually, you can paddle with one oar and not go in circles. |
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BleedingHeartRN (226 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 09:11 AM Response to Reply #140 |
211. If you're looking for a big pat on the back for Tuesday's victory... |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 09:13 AM Response to Reply #211 |
212. Oooh! Another Tarheel liberal! |
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BleedingHeartRN (226 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 09:27 AM Original message |
and I'm a newbie ;) |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 09:31 AM Response to Original message |
220. I noticed that -- proves our point, eh? |
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BleedingHeartRN (226 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 09:37 AM Response to Reply #220 |
227. I've only been here 4 years, but I consider it home |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 10:03 AM Response to Reply #227 |
235. Bluegrass? As in Kentucky? |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 09:34 AM Response to Original message |
222. And Welcome to DU. |
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BleedingHeartRN (226 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 09:38 AM Response to Reply #222 |
229. Why thank you! Right back 'atcha. |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 09:28 AM Response to Reply #212 |
219. When tarheels are liberals, we mean it. |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 09:27 AM Response to Reply #211 |
218. Very well said. |
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Sapphocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 08:23 AM Response to Reply #131 |
194. A-farking-MEN. |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 10:29 AM Response to Reply #131 |
246. Wedge fringe issues... let us look into our new friend's posting history... |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 10:34 AM Response to Reply #246 |
247. Oh boy -- I didn't realize that was him |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 10:57 AM Response to Reply #247 |
251. Is that pizza I'm smelling? |
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Leopolds Ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 04:44 AM Response to Reply #129 |
167. Why be moderate? As a small-government leftie |
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Sapphocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 09:46 AM Response to Reply #167 |
232. Nicely said, LG! |
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Sapphocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 07:52 AM Response to Reply #38 |
186. Hey, it's up to you. |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 10:07 AM Response to Reply #186 |
237. Oh, honey, that's another thread that got insane. |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 10:29 AM Response to Original message |
3. what should we do now? roll over? |
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Lerkfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 10:29 AM Response to Original message |
4. I hearily DISagree. I think the progressive and liberal movement MADE |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 10:34 AM Response to Reply #4 |
9. I give liberals their due on speaking out...but |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 10:39 AM Response to Reply #9 |
15. Due primarily to geography but don't let that cloud your thinking. |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 02:39 PM Response to Reply #9 |
109. But they won with Liberal grassroots support. |
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Sapphocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 09:00 AM Response to Reply #109 |
207. Good thing for them... |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-11-06 07:29 AM Original message |
And moderate swing voters as well |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-11-06 07:29 AM Response to Reply #109 |
294. And moderate swing voters as well |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 04:02 AM Response to Reply #9 |
158. but they won on an issue that was "loony left" just a year or so ago |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 08:45 AM Response to Reply #9 |
198. Yup, Bernie is a flaming moderate.... |
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VelmaD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 10:41 AM Response to Reply #4 |
19. What you said |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 10:42 AM Response to Reply #4 |
20. Oh for cat's sake. Sheehan came along well after the war was unpopular and |
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Lerkfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 11:55 AM Response to Reply #20 |
58. dude, I said there were others, that was the example off the top of my |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 12:01 PM Response to Reply #58 |
59. Hello Lerkfish, sorry I veered off your main point. And I'm a she not a he |
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Lerkfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 12:13 PM Response to Reply #59 |
63. that's ok, I use "dude" without respect to gender. |
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Sapphocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 08:53 AM Response to Reply #4 |
203. Lerk, I think not everyone got an A in history. |
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Lerkfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 09:21 AM Response to Reply #203 |
215. right back at ya! |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 10:29 AM Response to Original message |
5. "equicical?" You mean equivocal? |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 10:55 AM Response to Reply #5 |
33. I edited the typo |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 10:57 AM Response to Reply #33 |
34. What about the substantial point? |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 11:08 AM Response to Reply #34 |
41. Oh I agree....But that does not mean they are liberals or that those |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 11:09 AM Response to Reply #41 |
42. So it was a referendum to move the Congress to the left. |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 11:13 AM Response to Reply #42 |
44. Move Congress to the left on Iraq for sure. |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 11:21 AM Response to Reply #44 |
53. Why put so fine a point on it? |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 12:36 PM Response to Reply #53 |
65. Bwcause there is a huge difference between moving to the left and embracing liberalism |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 12:54 PM Response to Reply #65 |
74. I will say this much in agreement with you. |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 04:05 AM Response to Reply #74 |
160. well put, BurtWorm |
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Sapphocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 09:06 AM Response to Reply #65 |
208. Geez, Perky... |
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smalll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-11-06 01:24 AM Response to Reply #34 |
289. What about "democrates" if we're going to talk about "typos"?!? |
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bryant69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 10:29 AM Response to Original message |
6. It's a mandate to walk back the extremism of the Bush years |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 02:42 PM Response to Reply #6 |
111. I'd like to turn it into a mandate to restore |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 10:31 AM Response to Original message |
7. i think it is a stand against christian right, i also agree with you |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 10:33 AM Response to Original message |
8. how can a supposedly "christian" nation NOT be liberal...? |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 10:40 AM Response to Reply #8 |
17. I do understand what your point is, but |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 10:59 AM Response to Reply #17 |
35. i don't think so either... |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 11:22 AM Response to Reply #35 |
54. Yes, many like to claim to be Christian who don't even understand the concept |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 11:02 AM Response to Reply #17 |
37. I actually think that was the intent of the Pilgrims though not the framers |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 11:25 AM Response to Reply #37 |
56. Yes, I can agree with that |
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boolean (992 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
10. CHANGE = LIBERALISM |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 10:38 AM Response to Reply #10 |
14. wow Ok if you say so. |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 02:38 PM Response to Reply #14 |
107. Revisionist history at it's best in your statement |
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Iris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 09:22 PM Response to Reply #107 |
147. Right. Why must we buy into the idea that liberalism is a bad thing? |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-11-06 05:07 AM Response to Reply #147 |
292. Bravo. nt |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
11. we beat neocons in the House by appearing not to be repukes, period. |
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Individualist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 12:10 PM Response to Reply #11 |
62. Damn right! The election was an anti-neocon referendum |
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HardRocker05 (486 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 12:59 PM Response to Reply #62 |
79. so dems are just anti-repukes? how many elections can we win on that? nt |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 01:46 PM Response to Reply #79 |
95. not many |
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ACK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 10:37 AM Response to Original message |
12. Basic liberalism is the center now |
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Tommymac (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 10:53 AM Response to Reply #12 |
32. Thanks for posting this. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 12:59 PM Response to Reply #32 |
78. Bingo. |
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Shakespeare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 01:04 PM Response to Reply #12 |
83. This is the best post in the entire thread. |
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Tommymac (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 01:58 PM Response to Reply #83 |
100. Agree with the bard - Post this as a thread. n/t |
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BlueEyedSon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 02:34 PM Response to Reply #12 |
106. You wouldn't know it from watching the TeeVee |
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originalpckelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 10:38 AM Response to Original message |
13. THANK GOD YOU ARE IN TOUCH WITH REALITY! |
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Mr_Spock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 10:44 AM Response to Reply #13 |
23. Excellent post |
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Zensea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 10:50 AM Response to Reply #13 |
31. to be considerate and thoughtful of other's rights and feelings - |
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tomp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 11:22 AM Response to Reply #13 |
55. you can't work with traitors. |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 10:40 AM Response to Original message |
16. I'd say we beat the GOP by running candidates in many more areas AND spending |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 10:43 AM Response to Reply #16 |
21. I agree with you on Brown but |
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Mr_Spock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 10:41 AM Response to Original message |
18. Agreed |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
22. Sherrod Brown is a liberal Democrat, so your thesis is somewhat flawed. |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 10:48 AM Response to Reply #22 |
29. Sherrod is a liberal but Ohio is a special case |
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Hamlette (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 10:44 AM Response to Original message |
24. it will be a slow process but we can convince America it is progressive |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 10:44 AM Response to Original message |
25. Sherrod Brown is a liberal. And the mandate was ANTI-CORRUPTION which means |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 08:40 AM Response to Reply #25 |
196. Agree, Sherrod is a great example |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 10:44 AM Response to Original message |
26. Bushtards said "San Francisco values" and the voters said "Yes!" |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 01:28 PM Response to Reply #26 |
92. (chirping of crickets) |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 09:15 AM Response to Reply #26 |
213. That would be very, very nice if people |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 10:47 AM Response to Original message |
27. Jon Tester DEFINITELY is a liberal and Jim Webb is more liberal than he is portrayed |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 11:15 AM Response to Reply #27 |
47. I think Tester is more of a libertarian then a liberal |
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ACK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 12:16 PM Response to Reply #47 |
64. You can't be pro-gun and be liberal? |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 12:39 PM Response to Reply #64 |
66. of course you can. |
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ACK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 12:45 PM Response to Reply #66 |
67. Oh ok yeah I can see that lots of libertarian leaning Repukes against it too |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 12:47 PM Response to Reply #64 |
68. From Today's AP Article about Tester's politics |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 12:49 PM Response to Reply #47 |
70. Libertarians aren't pro environment |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 04:14 AM Response to Reply #70 |
163. He also entered politics in the first place b/c he was upset over deregulation of uttilities |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 06:33 PM Response to Reply #47 |
130. He believes in EFFECTIVE govenment |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 09:07 AM Response to Reply #27 |
209. Webb is very much a social liberal |
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grizmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 10:48 AM Response to Original message |
28. It's a big tent |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 10:21 AM Response to Reply #28 |
244. Very cool! |
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stepnw1f (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 10:49 AM Response to Original message |
30. Sureeeee... what ever you say |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 11:01 AM Response to Original message |
36. So exactly what are you saying that liberals should do? |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 11:04 AM Response to Reply #36 |
39. No keep fighting keep working. I am just saying that |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 11:16 AM Response to Reply #39 |
48. In return for what? |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 11:19 AM Response to Reply #48 |
50. I don't think we disagree |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 11:28 AM Response to Reply #50 |
57. Probably not, but I would like to see some solid commitments from the party |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 12:48 PM Response to Reply #57 |
69. Good Points...What issues would you suggest? |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 01:24 PM Response to Reply #69 |
91. Like I said earlier, let's start with Universal Health Care |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 01:44 PM Response to Reply #91 |
94. Works for me. |
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nini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
40. The country is mostly left leaning moderates |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 11:10 AM Response to Original message |
43. Lincoln Chaffee is a Liberal? That's a new one on me. He's a MODERATE repub. Nice guy, but |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 11:21 AM Response to Reply #43 |
52. I will be back later folks. Got to earn my keep around the office. |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 11:13 AM Response to Original message |
45. Gay marriage is not the only determining factor of liberality. |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 11:17 AM Response to Reply #45 |
49. And I am not suggesting that is is |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 11:20 AM Response to Reply #49 |
51. Well, the gay marriage issue certainly didn't hurt us this election. |
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Sapphocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 10:04 AM Response to Reply #51 |
236. Hey, porphyrian |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 11:10 AM Response to Reply #236 |
256. No thanks are necessary. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 01:09 PM Response to Reply #45 |
86. I'm getting sick of all the culture war-based exlusionist rhetoric |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 01:56 PM Response to Reply #86 |
99. Right, most people don't fit nicely into the artificially-created binary. |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
60. Anti-gay marriage is extreme right wing politics. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 01:15 PM Response to Reply #60 |
89. Social & economic viewpoints don't necessarily coincide |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 01:52 PM Response to Reply #89 |
97. They can be. |
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Leopolds Ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 04:58 AM Response to Reply #60 |
169. Nonsense. |
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gollygee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
61. I think it was largely a reaction to corruption |
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gully (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 12:51 PM Response to Original message |
71. Exactly, we won by being REASONABLE! |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 01:00 PM Response to Reply #71 |
80. Yes, but didn't you think that gay marriage would hurt us? It didn't. |
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gully (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 01:03 PM Response to Reply #80 |
81. It didn't hurt us because we didn't make it a top priority. It was their |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 04:30 PM Response to Reply #81 |
121. By "make it a top priority", I suppose you mean mention gay people at all. |
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LTR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
72. I agree |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
73. The margin against the gay marriage was surprisingly small |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
75. Please define your terms |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
76. So, then, you deny that there has been a shift towards the left? |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 04:26 PM Response to Reply #76 |
120. No NO NO |
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Leopolds Ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 05:06 AM Response to Reply #120 |
171. Webb/Allen and Burns/Tester don't count? |
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HardRocker05 (486 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
77. wait and see how much 'change' you get w/o liberals. the R will change to a D; |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 01:03 PM Response to Original message |
82. Way to go, Perky! |
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stanwyck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 01:08 PM Response to Reply #82 |
84. Hey, Perky did get every one of Jonah Goldberg's |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 01:14 PM Response to Reply #84 |
88. Amazing, isn't it? |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 01:53 PM Response to Reply #84 |
98. Wow Ok |
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stanwyck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 02:29 PM Response to Reply #98 |
105. I'm not saying that liberalism triumphed. But neither |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 07:28 AM Response to Reply #84 |
178. It is such a mind fuck, isn't it? |
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Chichiri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 01:09 PM Response to Original message |
85. I agree. Change first, then education. (nt) |
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oc2002 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 01:12 PM Response to Original message |
87. the country is more to the LEFT OF CENTER, than moderates. |
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Nikki Stone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 01:20 PM Response to Original message |
90. The fact that Lamont couldn't pull out a victory in a safe Dem seat is telling, I think |
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chaska (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 01:29 PM Response to Reply #90 |
93. Lamont didn't lose becasue he was Liberal... |
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Nikki Stone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 06:27 PM Response to Reply #93 |
128. The perception of Lamont as a product of "left wing bloggers" was spread by the MSM |
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Oak2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 06:41 PM Response to Reply #90 |
132. You cannot draw a conclusion based upon one sample |
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Nikki Stone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 12:22 PM Response to Reply #132 |
261. If the example is large enough and influential enough you can make a case |
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Oak2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 07:43 PM Response to Reply #261 |
282. I have a different take on all of this |
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Leopolds Ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 05:11 AM Response to Reply #90 |
172. Limousine Liberals, all of em. have destroyed the left w/their trumped-up culture wars. |
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UTUSN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 01:51 PM Response to Original message |
96. K&R for EXCELLENT o.p. n/t |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 02:02 PM Response to Original message |
101. Liberals view us as a Nation with shared concerns. Repugs view us as Suckers |
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sampsonblk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 02:05 PM Response to Original message |
102. Permanent Minority Thinking |
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SmokingJacket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 02:06 PM Response to Original message |
103. Hmmm... but if all us liberals went and voted Green, Dems would |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-11-06 08:58 AM Response to Reply #103 |
300. Yes I agree but |
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warrens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 02:10 PM Response to Original message |
104. I think we got rid of the extreme right |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 02:40 PM Response to Original message |
110. uh -- what's with the broad-strokes attack? |
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T Town Jake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 02:43 PM Response to Original message |
112. Excellent post. |
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Exiled in America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 02:49 PM Response to Original message |
113. You're right, but that doesn't make you right. (explanation:) |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 04:14 PM Response to Reply #113 |
118. I like your response but I think you read to much into my OP |
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pat_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 02:56 PM Response to Original message |
114. It is not about Liberal v. Conservative. . . |
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Elidor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 03:05 PM Response to Original message |
115. Emmanuel's strategy is not what won this election |
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izzybeans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 03:19 PM Response to Original message |
116. the country is not any one thing, which is why posts like this |
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smoogatz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 03:22 PM Response to Original message |
117. Oh for Christ's sake. |
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mhatrw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
119. 100% wrong. |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 07:05 PM Response to Reply #119 |
137. thanks for posting this |
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NorthernSpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 05:06 PM Response to Original message |
122. Americans are to the right of "liberals" culturewise, but to their LEFT on economic matters... |
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SwingVoter2006 (97 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
123. Excellently put, perky! |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 07:11 PM Response to Reply #123 |
139. when has there EVER been a "far-left" in this country? |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 07:34 AM Response to Reply #139 |
179. Apparently, they count a slightly left of center |
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rman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 10:10 AM Response to Reply #139 |
240. depends on who you ask; |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 03:54 AM Response to Reply #123 |
157. ....okie dokie |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
134. it was a resounding rejection of bush, inc's policies and enablers |
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mvd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 06:56 PM Response to Original message |
135. It was a good victory for populist Democrats |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 07:01 PM Response to Original message |
136. Sweet Jesus I'm sick of this argument |
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Bjorn Against (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 07:05 PM Response to Original message |
138. You conveniently forget to mention Sherrod Brown and Bernie Sanders |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 07:20 PM Response to Reply #138 |
141. Then why were all Dem INCUMBENTS re-elected? |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 07:23 PM Response to Reply #141 |
142. And don't forget the ballot initiatives |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 08:26 PM Response to Reply #138 |
144. Actually I mention Brown in several post subsequents Post |
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Bjorn Against (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 09:38 PM Response to Reply #144 |
150. Actually Jeffords won election as a Republican |
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otherlander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 08:01 PM Response to Original message |
143. We wouldn't have won without the votes of |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 08:39 PM Response to Original message |
145. That's true. So what's the point? |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 09:21 PM Response to Reply #145 |
146. When this threed started it was in repsonse to a couple of threads |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 10:58 AM Response to Reply #146 |
252. Aaaaargh |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 01:16 PM Response to Reply #252 |
266. You are reading waaaaaaaaaaayyyyyy to much into my post |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 04:58 PM Response to Reply #266 |
269. No, I'm just *reading* your post |
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Iris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 09:28 PM Response to Reply #145 |
149. This makes sense, LWolf. |
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tlsmith1963 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 09:50 PM Response to Original message |
151. I Think the Country Has Had Enough of Extremism |
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SPKrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 09:56 PM Response to Original message |
152. How About Sherrod Brown? |
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Jcrowley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-09-06 10:18 PM Response to Original message |
153. The people are much further |
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mhatrw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 03:29 AM Response to Original message |
154. Liberalism would be a welcome change. n/t |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 03:47 AM Response to Original message |
155. Yeah, you gay marriage proponents & uppity liberals shut the fuck up now. |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 04:08 AM Response to Reply #155 |
161. We are what the Religious Right was to Republican Party |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 06:15 AM Response to Reply #161 |
174. OP here....I was actually seeing a bit of the parallel myself |
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Sapphocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 10:11 AM Response to Reply #174 |
241. So you are going to support full equality for us, Perky... |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 12:55 PM Response to Reply #241 |
264. I have no real poblem with that. in the least. |
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Sapphocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 05:32 PM Response to Reply #264 |
275. What caught my eye was... |
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terrya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 12:57 PM Response to Reply #155 |
265. Yes, it's "get to the back of the bus" time for us uppity homos. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-11-06 11:06 PM Response to Reply #265 |
308. . |
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sweetheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 03:53 AM Response to Original message |
156. it depends how you define liberalism |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 04:03 AM Response to Original message |
159. Oh, looky--another vote for "STFU and get under the bus you homos" |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 04:39 AM Response to Reply #159 |
165. But we had a whole 2 days to feel included this time! |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 04:47 AM Response to Reply #165 |
168. I suppose I should |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 07:44 AM Response to Reply #168 |
184. Are you getting a nasty cough from the fumes too? |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 11:52 PM Response to Reply #184 |
284. Yes |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 07:41 AM Response to Reply #159 |
183. Make it a nickel and I could retire. |
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nolabels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 04:13 AM Response to Original message |
162. You are reading too much into it.............. |
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texasleo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 04:40 AM Response to Original message |
166. amen |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 05:06 AM Response to Reply #166 |
170. Tres apropos. nt |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 07:04 AM Response to Original message |
175. So, if the country voted extremely right wing, |
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Clark2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 07:16 AM Response to Original message |
177. The country IS liberal on a lot of issues, though - just not gay |
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SouthernBelle82 (879 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 07:41 AM Response to Original message |
182. I agree |
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Toots (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 07:51 AM Response to Original message |
185. Yes a change from Conservatism to Liberalism |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 08:07 AM Response to Original message |
191. It Was A No Vote On The Iraq War |
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SwingVoter2006 (97 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 08:17 AM Response to Original message |
193. A message to all "noob" and "moderate" haters! |
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Bridget Burke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 08:53 AM Response to Reply #193 |
204. "Authoritarian hierarchy"? |
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SwingVoter2006 (97 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 09:25 AM Response to Reply #204 |
217. Ignore moderates, you lose! |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 09:36 AM Response to Reply #217 |
224. No, we want moderates to stop taking credit |
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Bridget Burke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 09:36 AM Response to Reply #217 |
226. Please be specific about your non-"Liberal" concerns! |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 05:35 PM Response to Reply #217 |
278. Well, not all moderates. Only insulting, inflammatory ones who like to disrupt. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 09:48 PM Response to Reply #278 |
283. You said it. nt |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 09:20 AM Response to Reply #193 |
214. Do you want teh revolution to succed or fail? |
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jtm111 (18 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 09:38 AM Response to Reply #193 |
228. bravo |
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Sapphocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 10:15 AM Response to Reply #228 |
242. This young whippersnapper... |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 05:41 PM Response to Reply #228 |
279. So, basically, after all the hard work has been done, all the activists |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-11-06 11:19 PM Response to Reply #228 |
310. It's called the DemocratIC Party. |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 05:32 PM Response to Reply #193 |
276. Oh, you are too funny! |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-11-06 02:17 AM Response to Reply #276 |
291. :) |
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WA98296 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 08:46 AM Response to Original message |
199. BULL. Dems won because of massive CORRUPTION of GOP & Administration. |
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stepnw1f (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 09:34 AM Response to Reply #199 |
223. We All Won |
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orpupilofnature57 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 09:10 AM Response to Original message |
210. It is a mandate against mandates ,liberalism Did win ,what were the |
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Burma Jones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 09:22 AM Response to Original message |
216. Liberalism is Change - tell me Perky, what is a Liberal? |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 11:16 AM Response to Reply #216 |
257. Liberal is a Moderate who's not afraid to stand up for their beliefs |
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Burma Jones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 11:44 AM Response to Reply #257 |
258. "You" I hope to hell you are using the "editorial" you |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 09:36 AM Response to Original message |
225. Deleted message |
Bridget Burke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 09:38 AM Response to Reply #225 |
230. Still no discussion of actual issues.... |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 10:23 AM Response to Reply #225 |
245. If bullying you is sticking up for Democratic principles, good |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 11:06 AM Response to Reply #245 |
255. . |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 11:55 AM Response to Reply #225 |
259. If five people are hammering you . . . |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 12:48 PM Response to Reply #225 |
263. People were hammering you because you are inflammatory and insulting. |
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orpupilofnature57 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 04:20 PM Response to Reply #225 |
267. see how you just used the word instead of Generous? my consensus |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 04:53 PM Response to Reply #225 |
268. BULLIES! Hahahaha ... try being gay and on the receiving end of bullying |
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screembloodymurder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 09:49 AM Response to Original message |
233. Agreed. |
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stepnw1f (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 10:08 AM Response to Original message |
239. Sorry, But It is a Mandate for Liberalism |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 10:48 AM Response to Reply #239 |
248. That's a VERY offensive post you've made there, step. |
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stepnw1f (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 12:29 PM Response to Reply #248 |
262. I Can't Edit Anymore...... |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
270. Perky if this is the case, how would YOU suggest that he democratic congress governs |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 06:38 PM Response to Reply #270 |
281. I do not think any liberal issue should be off the table |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-11-06 01:07 AM Response to Reply #281 |
286. Okay, but you're the one that started this thread |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-11-06 07:51 AM Response to Reply #286 |
297. I never said that we should not goven from the left. Did I? |
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Sapphocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-11-06 07:18 PM Response to Reply #297 |
304. Oh, liberals have plenty to say about crime. |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-11-06 07:41 PM Response to Reply #304 |
305. Hats off to you. Very well written. |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-11-06 07:51 PM Response to Reply #304 |
306. Very well stated. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-11-06 09:59 PM Response to Reply #304 |
307. Bravo. Exactly right. nt |
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kath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-11-06 01:54 AM Response to Reply #281 |
290. "because it is a state issue" - CLANG, clang, clang - this statement always |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-11-06 08:42 AM Response to Reply #290 |
298. Your point is completely valid. |
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Geek_Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 05:23 PM Response to Original message |
274. In TN, VA, MO those candidates are considered Liberal |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 11:57 PM Response to Original message |
285. Yeah, we know. The country belongs to a certain demographic |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-11-06 07:11 AM Response to Reply #285 |
293. So an entrprenuer can't be a liberal? |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-11-06 11:43 AM Response to Reply #293 |
302. I guess I thought you would recognize euphemisms. |
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Cobalt Violet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-11-06 07:48 AM Response to Original message |
296. The country is liberal. |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-11-06 08:49 AM Response to Reply #296 |
299. The Devil is in the details however |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-11-06 09:04 AM Response to Original message |
301. governing "coalition" |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-11-06 11:11 PM Response to Original message |
309. Change... away from Republicanism. Most of your |
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Generic Brad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-11-06 11:19 PM Response to Original message |
311. We voted for change applied liberally |
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