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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 08:09 PM Original message |
If Ralph stays in, don't do what DOESN'T work! |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 08:12 PM Response to Original message |
1. Are we allowed to circulate the fact that he's a piece of Republican sh*t? :-) nt |
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pbca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 08:14 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Only if you want to look silly |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 08:16 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Really. Look at 2000 and say that with a straight face. nt |
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pbca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 08:17 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Nader didn't take a single vote away from Gore |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 08:20 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. Oy vey. Let's drop it ok? I'm not going to start a debate with someone who thinks Nader did |
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pbca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 08:31 PM Response to Reply #13 |
26. Sure, that's fine - sorry to have offended you |
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Popol Vuh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 08:47 PM Response to Reply #13 |
35. To slander |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 09:25 PM Response to Reply #35 |
43. Shameful is to take actions that hurt the weakest in our country, then pretend you're a good person |
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The Stranger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 10:49 PM Response to Reply #43 |
55. Do you have some personal experience with Nader? |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 10:55 PM Response to Reply #55 |
57. I don't know him personally but I used to admire him. |
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The Stranger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-25-08 09:33 AM Response to Reply #57 |
65. Perhaps you feel as if he betrayed you and his admirers. |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-25-08 08:44 PM Response to Reply #65 |
83. You think? I think he's running to spite not just me, but all Democrats |
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The Stranger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-26-08 09:50 AM Response to Reply #83 |
85. That isn't really a rational statement. |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-26-08 07:18 PM Response to Reply #85 |
86. It sounds irrational because Nader *is* an irrational asshole nt |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-25-08 03:54 PM Response to Reply #57 |
77. It would be refreshing if you knee-jerk Nader Haters |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-25-08 08:47 PM Response to Reply #77 |
84. Oh you're right. I should just luv 'im up. He's so kind. Why butter wouldn't melt in his mouth! |
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War Pigs (176 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 09:10 PM Response to Reply #7 |
39. surely you jest. Yea, I can see where the ultra populist, |
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pbca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 09:29 PM Response to Reply #39 |
45. Sorry you're anti-democracy |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-25-08 03:54 PM Response to Reply #39 |
78. Get over it |
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iamthebandfanman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-25-08 03:49 PM Response to Reply #5 |
74. there was fraud |
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Virginia Dare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-26-08 07:26 PM Response to Reply #74 |
87. Mr. Irrelevance tries for further irrelevance.. |
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jeffrey_X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-26-08 07:36 PM Response to Reply #5 |
91. FACT: More registered Dems voted for Bush than Nader in Florida in 2000 |
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OrrenBoyle (18 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 08:20 PM Response to Reply #3 |
14. Hillary and Bloomberg. |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 08:31 PM Response to Reply #14 |
28. If Bloomburg runs, we have to make sure that any DLC Dem senator or congressman |
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Virginia Dare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-26-08 07:26 PM Response to Reply #14 |
88. Hillary Clinton is not going to bail on the Democratic Party.. |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 08:17 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. Sure. |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 08:21 PM Response to Reply #6 |
17. Respectful of Nader? How? How is anyone going to be respectful of a liar? |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 08:26 PM Response to Reply #17 |
22. I said respectful of his supporters, not of him. |
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War Pigs (176 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 09:22 PM Response to Reply #22 |
41. You mean people who changed this country for the worse in |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 09:24 PM Response to Reply #22 |
42. Why not if they agree with him and he's doing something wrong? nt |
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sepulveda (271 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-25-08 01:04 AM Response to Reply #22 |
62. i feel the exact opposite |
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Virginia Dare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-26-08 07:29 PM Response to Reply #62 |
89. Nader ran because he claimed to see virtually.. |
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pbca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 08:14 PM Response to Original message |
2. I said that earlier |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-25-08 03:55 PM Response to Reply #2 |
79. I'd vote D |
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Virginia Dare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-26-08 07:30 PM Response to Reply #2 |
90. So these people cannot see one modicum of difference.. |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 08:15 PM Response to Original message |
4. To each point: |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 08:22 PM Response to Reply #4 |
18. The "agenda"(which didn't originate with Ralph, but was possibly given more awareness through him) |
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OrrenBoyle (18 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 08:17 PM Response to Original message |
8. With Ralph in and Congress at 18% Approval We're Doomed. |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 08:20 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. The approval ratings of Congress as a whole are meaningless |
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OrrenBoyle (18 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 08:25 PM Response to Reply #12 |
20. The GOP congress had low but better ratings in 2006 and look where it got them. |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 08:50 PM Response to Reply #20 |
36. What Green Congess and statewide candidates will they have to choose? |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 08:25 PM Response to Reply #8 |
21. You don't have to attack to keep those votes from going poof or Green. |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 08:18 PM Response to Original message |
9. You are wrong four times. |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 08:29 PM Response to Reply #9 |
24. I stand corrected about the technology in point 4. |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 08:30 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. If people are still talking about it, it was not a waste of time. n/t |
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War Pigs (176 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 09:26 PM Response to Reply #24 |
44. I wonder why everytime Nader runs the right wingers can't |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 10:32 PM Response to Reply #44 |
52. I DON'T back a 1% candidate. I back the Dems. |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 08:18 PM Response to Original message |
10. We're talking about like 20 people at this point. |
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pbca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 08:21 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. Agreed, just look at |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 08:24 PM Response to Reply #10 |
19. All the more reason not to waste time ranting about his campaign |
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Teaser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 08:19 PM Response to Original message |
11. No, 4 has to stay |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 08:31 PM Response to Reply #11 |
27. I don't know if you caught it or not, so here goes. |
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Teaser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 09:06 PM Response to Reply #27 |
38. awesome |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 10:51 PM Response to Reply #27 |
56. ROFL!!! |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 08:21 PM Response to Original message |
15. Anyone supporting Nader over the Democratic nominee is a fucking jackass... |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 08:27 PM Response to Reply #15 |
23. Nobody should support Nader over the Dem nominee. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 08:33 PM Response to Reply #23 |
29. Nothing I do will stop them. They're fucking jackasses. |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 08:40 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. I strongly suspect that nothing you do will help us in the fall. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 08:45 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. Voting for the eventual Democratic nominee helps. Duh. |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 09:45 PM Response to Reply #34 |
49. I'm with ya on that, Blooster. |
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War Pigs (176 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 09:30 PM Response to Reply #32 |
46. how about not invading other countries and not giving retro |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 10:33 PM Response to Reply #46 |
53. Yes. That would be a damn big improvement. |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 08:33 PM Response to Original message |
30. Ralph Nader.. |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 08:38 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Well, I hope you're right. |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 08:43 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. Obama's |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 08:52 PM Response to Reply #30 |
37. WTF was he doing on MTP? |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 09:20 PM Response to Original message |
40. No way to sway the irrational Nader supporters |
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War Pigs (176 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 09:32 PM Response to Reply #40 |
47. maybe some rendition and waterboarding?? just keep asking: |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 09:38 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. A bit of hyperbole, wouldn't you say? |
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Lilith Velkor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 10:33 PM Response to Reply #48 |
54. You mean the way Barack Obama treats Republicans? |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 09:50 PM Response to Reply #40 |
50. The few people I know who voted for Nader are smart, thoughtful, and care deeply about the country. |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 11:02 PM Response to Reply #50 |
58. you have to be amused, though, |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 11:15 PM Response to Reply #58 |
60. The Nader threads here have ALWAYS amused me. |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-25-08 07:22 AM Response to Reply #58 |
64. Personally I am not amused |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-25-08 07:21 AM Response to Reply #50 |
63. How can you be smart and care about the Country |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-25-08 01:50 PM Response to Reply #63 |
69. Well,we need deeper thinking than black and white. |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-25-08 02:42 PM Response to Reply #69 |
70. I am not sure it's an issue of 20/20 hindsight |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-25-08 02:46 PM Response to Reply #70 |
71. I think there's some merit to your second point. |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-25-08 03:53 PM Response to Reply #40 |
76. A lot of them did swing between 2000 and 2004. |
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javadu (291 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 09:57 PM Response to Original message |
51. Give Up on the Naderites --- Here is Why |
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klook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-24-08 11:06 PM Response to Original message |
59. Forty percent of eligible voters didn't vote for a presidential candidate in 2000. |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-25-08 12:09 AM Response to Original message |
61. Can we apply these standards to McCain as well? |
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ordinaryaveragegirl (853 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-25-08 10:15 AM Response to Original message |
66. Nader is nothing more than a Repug shill in disguise. |
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Kitty Herder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-25-08 10:19 AM Response to Reply #66 |
67. Dont be silly. Nader makes many Dems look like rightwing repugs. nt |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-25-08 11:16 AM Response to Reply #66 |
68. Avoiding a repeat of 2000 is my whole point. |
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VotesForWomen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-25-08 03:23 PM Response to Original message |
72. i hope people here listen to you, but they won't. nt |
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txaslftist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-25-08 03:39 PM Response to Original message |
73. Nader is a fool. |
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iamthebandfanman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-25-08 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
75. youre right |
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bbgrunt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-25-08 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
80. thank you, Mr. Burch. |
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NaturalHigh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-25-08 05:12 PM Response to Original message |
81. Ralph Nader has every right to run. |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-25-08 05:15 PM Response to Original message |
82. Um, actually, we did those in 2004, and he got way way way fewer votes than in 2000. |
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