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Cascadian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 04:12 AM Original message |
To DLC Demos: Why should we compromise? |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 04:24 AM Response to Original message |
1. The DLC has virtually no constituency with rank-and-file voters |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 04:57 AM Response to Reply #1 |
6. Just vote Republican and deal with it. |
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Inland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 10:48 AM Response to Reply #1 |
48. "You don't have these choices" is exactly right |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 04:25 AM Response to Original message |
2. Self-delete (double post) |
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Crazy Guggenheim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 04:28 AM Response to Original message |
3. No reason. |
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autorank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 04:47 AM Response to Original message |
4. It's that time all right. And it's going to be us, not the "leadership" |
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rman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 06:47 AM Response to Reply #4 |
8. Lest people think the DLC is the leadership of the Dem party, |
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electropop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 11:20 AM Response to Reply #4 |
59. The best we can hope for is that our leaders become followers |
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autorank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 09:58 PM Response to Reply #59 |
83. Thay do that! They have a "nose for it." n/t |
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lvx35 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 04:49 AM Response to Original message |
5. on compromise |
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Cascadian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 08:56 AM Response to Reply #5 |
17. Never were truer words spoken |
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Wetzelbill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 06:26 AM Response to Original message |
7. one of my biggest worries is the idea of compromising certain values |
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Sapphocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 07:21 PM Response to Reply #7 |
77. Wetzelbill... |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 07:16 AM Response to Original message |
9. some of us already know what ''moderates'' will compromise on. |
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foreigncorrespondent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 07:37 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Yep! |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 08:06 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. just this week i think there were |
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foreigncorrespondent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 03:23 PM Response to Reply #12 |
75. Yes... |
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terrya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 09:04 AM Response to Reply #10 |
19. Exactly right. |
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foreigncorrespondent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 03:20 PM Response to Reply #19 |
74. Exactly! |
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Sapphocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 07:15 PM Response to Reply #19 |
76. You know, we could just all kill ourselves... |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 07:57 AM Response to Original message |
11. No compromise. |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 08:09 AM Response to Original message |
13. We don't get jack.. |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 08:22 AM Response to Original message |
14. I don't vote for Republicans. Even those with a (D) after their name. |
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Cascadian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 08:57 AM Response to Reply #14 |
18. Any other Democrats going up against Cantwell? |
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hyphenate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 08:29 AM Response to Original message |
15. If people keep hoping for a flaming liberal |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 08:35 AM Response to Original message |
16. Because they succeed at winning the primary where other candidates fail. |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 09:36 AM Response to Reply #16 |
22. But that's hard work! |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 10:52 AM Response to Reply #22 |
50. Here's an indication of knee-jerk reactions against the DLC. |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 10:58 AM Response to Reply #50 |
52. Good thread...and right to the point. |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 11:23 AM Response to Reply #16 |
62. But they can't seem to win the general election |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 11:25 AM Response to Reply #62 |
64. Tim Kaine, Debbie Stabenow, etc etc. etc. |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 09:26 AM Response to Original message |
20. Don't, then....I sure as shit don't care. |
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Inland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 09:56 AM Response to Reply #20 |
24. "Giving hell" would have to include a real challenge at election time. |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 10:03 AM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Worth noting |
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LincolnMcGrath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 09:58 AM Response to Reply #20 |
25. ALL the DLC criticism has been fact free, silly and dishonest? |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 10:05 AM Response to Reply #25 |
27. Sure seems that way.... |
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LincolnMcGrath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 10:08 AM Response to Reply #27 |
30. Do we need to go down that road again... |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 10:10 AM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Go wherever you like. |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 10:07 AM Response to Reply #20 |
29. The DLC is effective? LOL |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 10:13 AM Response to Reply #29 |
32. Yeah, it is. |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 10:21 AM Response to Reply #32 |
34. Hey, facts are what they are |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 10:23 AM Response to Reply #34 |
36. Sure wish you had even one fact.... |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 10:26 AM Response to Reply #36 |
37. Repeat after me |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 11:13 AM Response to Reply #36 |
55. . |
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Cascadian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 07:34 PM Response to Reply #34 |
80. Those who cater the other party are akin to traitors. |
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Cascadian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 07:36 PM Response to Reply #80 |
81. Another question worth asking. |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-13-05 11:18 AM Response to Reply #81 |
84. Since you don't seem to know what the DLC stance is..... |
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Cascadian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 07:24 PM Response to Reply #29 |
78. I have a name for you. |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-13-05 11:19 AM Response to Reply #78 |
85. Since it's the name of someone not part of the DLC, I have a big laugh |
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Clark2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 10:47 AM Response to Reply #20 |
46. Um... you basically just said the name and it's not usually |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 11:24 AM Response to Reply #46 |
63. Feel free to dredge up a PDA thread, then.... |
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PurgedVoter (753 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 09:36 AM Response to Original message |
21. Ethics and Policies over Teams and Corruption |
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Inland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 09:53 AM Response to Original message |
23. Not compromise with republicans, BUT WITH THE MAJORITY |
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LincolnMcGrath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 10:06 AM Response to Original message |
28. The time may already be here...... |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 10:20 AM Response to Reply #28 |
33. And so now we know what 250 of the 80,000 DUers think |
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Inland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 10:22 AM Response to Reply #33 |
35. And even as a DU member, winning The DU Primary isn't MY goal |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 10:29 AM Response to Reply #35 |
39. DU is by definition a closed society.... |
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LincolnMcGrath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 10:34 AM Response to Reply #39 |
41. You are the one telling folks to leave the party. |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 10:38 AM Response to Reply #41 |
43. Hey, if you really hate Democrats, don't stay..... |
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LincolnMcGrath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 10:48 AM Response to Reply #43 |
47. See, there you go again. |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 10:53 AM Response to Reply #47 |
51. Gee, if you jump up and shout "who me?" |
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LincolnMcGrath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 10:28 AM Response to Reply #33 |
38. I can post the link if anyone should want it. |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 10:30 AM Response to Reply #38 |
40. Do what you like.... |
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LincolnMcGrath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 10:36 AM Response to Reply #40 |
42. I believe the Onus is on you sir. |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 10:39 AM Response to Reply #42 |
44. I'd hate to have to try to tote up the silly things you believe.... |
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LincolnMcGrath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 10:42 AM Response to Reply #44 |
45. Just expain to everyone here why you feel the need to attack the DLC, |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 10:49 AM Response to Reply #45 |
49. Already did that elsewhere.... |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 11:13 AM Response to Reply #49 |
56. . |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 11:27 AM Response to Reply #56 |
65. I don't know which is more hilarious and pathetic... |
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LincolnMcGrath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 01:26 PM Response to Reply #49 |
67. Perhaps a disclaimer is in need when you post attacks on fellow Dems. |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 01:40 PM Response to Reply #67 |
68. How about |
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LincolnMcGrath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 01:46 PM Response to Reply #68 |
69. You are projecting again.... |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 01:54 PM Response to Reply #69 |
70. You wanted the disclaimer...now you got one you deserve.... |
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LincolnMcGrath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 01:58 PM Response to Reply #70 |
71. Tee Hee Hee! This is Rich! |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
53. Because Liberals do not win the presidency. |
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Clark2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 11:18 AM Response to Reply #53 |
58. But a Democrat can be a moderate without being DLC |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 11:21 AM Response to Reply #58 |
60. I agree in part. |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 02:06 PM Response to Reply #60 |
72. I suspect you never will see that evidence either |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 11:12 AM Response to Original message |
54. I think it is important |
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PurgedVoter (753 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 02:24 PM Response to Reply #54 |
73. I'm in total agreement here. NT |
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electropop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 11:14 AM Response to Original message |
57. More Conyers too, please! |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 11:22 AM Response to Original message |
61. Because it's the only way to win elections. |
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iconoclastNYC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 11:28 AM Response to Original message |
66. DLC : Fellating Corporatists Since 1985 |
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Cascadian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 07:26 PM Response to Reply #66 |
79. The DLC keeps talking about a "third way". |
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lateo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-12-05 08:01 PM Response to Reply #66 |
82. Fuck the DLC and... |
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