Maybe Kerry should "unconcede" - Democratic Underground

From the south

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Wed Nov-24-04 04:47 PM
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Maybe Kerry should "unconcede"

It would give a lot more credibility to recount efforts

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New Earth

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Wed Nov-24-04 04:48 PM
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1. i agree 100000000000000000000000000000000000000000000%

he has NOTHING to lose. his hopes for running in 2008 are nonexistant at this point. it's NOW or never.

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whalerider55

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Wed Nov-24-04 04:51 PM
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3. wow

cool.
i agree, i'll raise you a few zeros.

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GetTheRightVote

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Wed Nov-24-04 04:51 PM
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4. I wrote to him and did he hear me I can only hope but

----- never again will I trust this government not to throw my vote away, never again will I trust these elected puppets to protect my vote, never again will I not march on lost rights, such as my vote.

I am going to march all over downtown Wash, D.C. this weekend and go on and on about the stolen election, even if I am alone it will make me feel so much better about everything .... I can't wait to see the looks on people's faces when I walk by with my sign. I am strong, I am an American, I have rights no matter what they say, I will be free, even if it is just me, I will march.

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wantkerryin

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Wed Nov-24-04 05:00 PM
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6. He should and he should do it now!

Well, he'll at LEAST get some media attention. By Kerry un-conceeding, it will do a lot of good. Let's e-mail him telling him that we will support the un-concession of Kerry!

I don't know anymore, we're fighting "Op. Plymouth Rock" today in Iraq though, and that makes me sick.

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99Pancakes

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Wed Nov-24-04 05:31 PM
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10. What is your sign gonna say?

:yourock:

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From the south

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Wed Nov-24-04 04:56 PM
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5. I dont think it will change the outcome

But I think if Kerry "unconceded" we could get a recount done.

If there was large scale voter fraud we should know

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geo

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Wed Nov-24-04 05:11 PM
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7. Return of the Jedi...

Hi all,

Corny SW references aside, I would venture to guess that the timing will be right somewhere after thankgiving day weekend up through December 6th or 7th, if it becomes right at all.

Here's hoping for the best!! :)

Warmly,

George
p.s. Wouldn't be cool if Sen. Kerry came back and was able to do the mindtrick on the imperial gaurds in the Capital? lol Ok. Ok. A little too imaginative sometimes. ;)

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jamboi

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Wed Nov-24-04 05:14 PM
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8. Everyone go to JohnKerry.com and co-sign bill. Show him support

Go there now! http://johnkerry.com And if he feels enough support maybe he'll be encouraged to step out and eventually unconcede. Its like performers waiting to see if the audience wants an encore.

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noamnety

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Wed Nov-24-04 05:19 PM
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9. I'm undecided

I don't know what he's working on.

Either the goal is short term (the election), or it's long term (exposing the complete corruption). Or it's business as usual.

I have a lot of faith in him because of his background, so I don't think it's business as usual. So if he doesn't come out on this now, I will hope for the second option being the reason. Short term, the election is critical. Longer term for the country and the world, bringing down the whole group of them is necessary.

Ideally we'd do both. If it's business as usual, I think all is lost.

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O.M.B.inOhio

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Tue Nov-30-04 02:11 PM
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12. WIN, then expose fraud w/ good Atty General. n/t

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talk hard

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Tue Nov-30-04 02:04 PM
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11. Yabbut.

Edited on Tue Nov-30-04 02:05 PM by talk hard

I have this horrible feeling that Kerry wants to play like a good 'ol boy and go along with this crappola. I have read many sources that feel he is lying low strategically, still he needs to search his shorts for his testicles and get in the game. Because we haven't given up, not by a long shot.

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Chimpanzee

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Tue Nov-30-04 02:21 PM
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13. I agree

Edited on Tue Nov-30-04 02:24 PM by Chimpanzee

Obviously, the MSM would pay more attention if he called apress conference and unconceded. He could still downplay it by saying, as long as the election is still being debated, I wanted to show my support for all the brave people working so hard to ensure the fairness of the American electoral process.

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helderheid

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Tue Nov-30-04 02:23 PM
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14. kick

If he were to unconcede, the media would have to cover this. It's important though he have solid proof (though I think we do).

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Chimpanzee

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Tue Nov-30-04 02:27 PM
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15. I don't think he needs any proof to unconcede

He can just say that out of respect for his hard-working believers, he is unconceding as a motivating gesture to those trying so hard to guarantee future fair elections. He would seem almost presidential, but would still be able to operate under the radar - but at least the MSM would be forced to take notice.

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spotbird

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Tue Nov-30-04 03:15 PM
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16. Kerry didn't lose, but he is a loser.

What his lack of leadership on this issue shows is that he wouldn't have been able to stand up to Congress either.

It might be better that * gets to finish the destruction he started, the catastrophe coming would have been blamed on Kerry and he might not have had what it would take to fight.

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dzika

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Tue Nov-30-04 05:40 PM
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17. "...you've literally got to beat the shit out of John Kerry..."

From: Washington Square News
Issue date: 11.29.2004

http://www.nyunews.com/news/campus/8429.html

Kerry aide pans nasty Bush run

by Jesse Greenspan
Contributing Writer

-snip-
Trbovich has known Kerry for more than 30 years, he said, and
even worked as communications director of Kerry's failed 1972
congressional campaign. He said the Massachusetts senator has
more integrity and intelligence than almost anyone else he
knows. He added, however, that unlike Bill Clinton, Kerry's
intellect is at stronger than his political ear.

"Excuse my language, but you've literally got to beat the shit
out of John Kerry sometimes to get him where you want him to
go," he said. •

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SharifromOregon

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Tue Nov-30-04 05:44 PM
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18. So, could that be OUR job?

To beat the sh*t out of him? I don't mean it figuratively, I mean should we be emailing, calling, faxing, writing on a daily basis with a clear and concise and POSITIVE message???? How bout the letter that was started on an early thread. It was awesome. Could we accompany it with a signature petition and get it to him in the next few days?

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Twist_U_Up

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Tue Nov-30-04 05:49 PM
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19. I wrote him today

it wasn`t very pretty

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dzika

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Tue Nov-30-04 06:07 PM
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20. Yes, contact him

I believe that today's thread on calling the DNC to give support for funding a recount for the Washington State Gov. made a difference.

I have emailed, called and faxes Senator Kerry's office several times. I intend to continue to make contact at least every other day.

I'm not sure that this is "beating the shit" out of him but I don't know what else to do.

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politicasista

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Tue Nov-30-04 06:18 PM
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21. Is this any good?

http://www.ohvotesuppression.blogspot.com/

Is shows Kerry has gained some, but I don't know.

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