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dansolo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-08-04 11:11 AM
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Who thinks that the Democratic platform has already been decided?
I think that my fellow Dean (and Kucinich) supporters are deluding ourselves if we think that either one of them will have any significant impact on the party platform at the convention. I think that the DLC has already decided on the party platform, and have been steering things to promote that platform ever since. I see our platform as being a repeat of the miserable strategy of 2002.
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demnan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-08-04 11:12 AM
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1. Ditto
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sangh0 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-08-04 11:14 AM
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2. I think you're deluding yourself if you think
the DNC platform is a politically significant document.
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janx Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-08-04 11:16 AM
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3. Some specifics might be up for grabs.
But the general platform--I think you're right. It has been decided.
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MurikanDemocrat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-08-04 11:16 AM
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4. I think it's not as important as some people here are making it,
and it's something that will get stuck in a file cabinet after it is written. Yes, it's probably rough drafted already.
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redqueen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-08-04 11:26 AM
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5. So who thinks that bush has already won the election?
I think that my fellow Democrats (and whomever else will be voting against this foul administration) are deluding themselves if they think that any party will have any chance of beating bush in November. I think that the RNC has already written up their press releases for the whore media to regurgitate to the ever-fickle swing voters, and have been steering democrats to play into their hands in the late summer/fall. I see our party as set for a repeat of the miserable strategy of 2002.

Is that helpful?
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sangh0 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-08-04 11:29 AM
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6. hijack attampt
.
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CWebster Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-08-04 11:32 AM
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7. You can console yourself in the belief
that you will be able to "hold their feet to the fire". To expect otherwise would brand you as a "purist" by some.:eyes:
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BL_Zebub Donating Member (473 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-08-04 11:36 AM
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9. Yeah, Hell forbid anyone would expect the Demoncratic party to have a
Demoncratic platform. Vote for progressive delegates, those of you who still have a primary!
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waldenx Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-08-04 11:34 AM
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8. the same platform that has lost for 10 years
stand for everything and nothing at the same time.
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redqueen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-08-04 11:38 AM
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10. But! But!
Edited on Mon Mar-08-04 11:38 AM by redqueen
Affirmative action! Abortion! Isn't that enough for you?! ;)
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CWebster Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-08-04 11:41 AM
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12. damn commie purist
All that matters is ousting Bush. So long as they can keep your expectations to that alone, nothing else matters. Now get with the program, citizen!
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redqueen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-08-04 11:44 AM
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13. LOL - and to think I was under the impression that it was the Repubs
who were the ones interested in actively disenfranchising people from the process.

I guess you learn something new every day!
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Iverson Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-08-04 11:39 AM
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11. there still may be a dependent clause for the lefties
And remember: you can't get 100% of what you want 100% of the time!
(Bet nobody has ever mentioned that before.)
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BL_Zebub Donating Member (473 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-08-04 11:56 AM
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14. I think Mick Jagger mentioned it once....
But with the DLC in charge, you might find you DON'T get what you need :evilfrown:
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redqueen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-08-04 12:02 PM
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16. The investor class does
and who else can whip out $2K checks to your campaign?
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Iverson Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-08-04 12:34 PM
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17. This town ...
... is wearing tatters.
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Freddie Stubbs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-08-04 12:02 PM
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15. It will be written by the Kerry campaign
and will be ratified by the delegates, as a majority of them will be Kerry supporters.
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BL_Zebub Donating Member (473 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-08-04 12:51 PM
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18. Which illustrates exactly why those who still have a primary vote..
...must use it to send progressive delegates to the convention. DLC/PNAC/PPI must not be allowed to write this platform.
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redqueen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-08-04 12:52 PM
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19. Thanks
For pointing out the obvious. :)

Now, are you doing it door to door in your precinct ? (Assuming your state hasn't already voted.)
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