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mtnsnake Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-11-06 08:07 AM
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I'm hearing the same response from people I absolutely KNOW voted for Bush
Lately, whenever I approach my more conservative acquaintances and mock them for voting for Bush after I hear them complaining about gas prices, the lousy economy, the war, etc, they seem to be coming up with a similar response: "I didnt vote for him!!"

Seems like hardly anyone wants to admit they voted for him. Anyone else notice that?
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Cassandra Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-11-06 08:08 AM
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1. Maybe the voting machines did.
They should really look into that. ;-)
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life_long_dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-11-06 08:25 AM
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2. New talking point: If you support *, then you wouldn't mind being
his cellmate in the Hague, would you?
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madame defarge Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-11-06 08:26 AM
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3. It's the Republican way ...
to lie, deny, & refuse to take blame for anything bad.
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mtnsnake Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-11-06 09:00 AM
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14. exactly, exactly, exactly
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seabeyond Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-11-06 08:27 AM
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4. i am around only red. and i have said before, people were not in
celebration after bush won. i did not hear joy or exciting or rubbing it in. after the election i felt a sell shock feel by alll the many republicans around me that bush actually won. it was all surreal and no one said a word to me about bush win. no one. it was unreal. i was vocal prior to election. the only one for kerry. (very red area and in a christian school) and i did not see any excitement at all.
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Ishoutandscream2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-11-06 08:27 AM
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5. Here in Bushbotville, when I say that to Bush voters
They simply say, "Bush doesn't have anything to do with it." They always have an excuse for every Bush screwup.
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jpkenny Donating Member (224 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-11-06 08:28 AM
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6. Same thing happened during Reagan's second term, remember?
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Champion Jack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-11-06 08:49 AM
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7. Make up some stickers
you could do it in word or whatever on your home printer

Like High Gas Prices?
Thank a Republican

Put them on as many gas pumps as you can
right by the price window
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mtnsnake Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-11-06 08:54 AM
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10. That's a good suggestion, and if half of DUers did it, imagine how many
people might be affected by the message.

One of my favorite pastimes is putting up "Impeach Bush" signs around my area from time to time. A couple years ago, they'd only last a day or two before some upstanding republican citizen would remove them, but lately some of them are lasting considerably longer.
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likesmountains 52 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-11-06 08:50 AM
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8. I live in SW Colorado, in a town that tons of Texans visit in the summer..
and I have not seen a single Bush bumper sticker yet..another small change I have noticed is that FOX news is not on any of the TV stations at my gym anymore...it used to be always showing on at least 2 of the 7 screens..small, but definite changes are going on.
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Atman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-11-06 08:52 AM
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9. Same here. One guy who bragged about it in 04 now denies voting for him
Edited on Fri Aug-11-06 08:58 AM by Atman
My republican skiing buddy. After the 04 election we were at a cocktail party (all dems but them) when they decided to egg us on by telling us about their votes for Bush. They're very, very well-off and childless, so I don't doubt they actually did. But today? Never heard of the guy. Bush who? No way, I'm a libertarian! Never did like that Bush guy.

It is pretty common.
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mtnsnake Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-11-06 08:57 AM
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12. LOL!
So typical!
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marions ghost Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-11-06 09:07 AM
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16. LOL
"I'm a Libertarian" :rofl:

That's the problem--they really don't KNOW what/who they are. In any sense.

They are empty receptacles waiting for the next sales pitch.
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NNN0LHI Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-11-06 08:55 AM
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11. I couldn't find one person who admitted voting for Nixon after he resigned
Even though he won in a landslide.

Don
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mtnsnake Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-11-06 08:59 AM
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13. Isn't THAT the truth?!
Too funny!
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NNN0LHI Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-11-06 09:02 AM
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15. He won 49 out of 50 states straight up and no one voted for him?
:bounce:
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Jensen Donating Member (866 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-11-06 09:08 AM
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17. I would guess that if you went to Germany after the death of Hitler
you would of found the same scenario even if you had a picture to proof otherwise! Look at Joe Scarborough he does not appear to be very PRO BUSH now days BUT we know better!
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mtnsnake Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-11-06 09:11 AM
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18. Good analogies. I'll bet Scarborough didnt vote for Bush either *wink*
if you asked him now.
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Jensen Donating Member (866 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-11-06 09:35 AM
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20. I've often said we Americans have a very short memory span
and maybe it is a good thing, when I look at the Israelis and Muslims they do not forget or forgive and look where we are now!
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Mountainman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-11-06 09:15 AM
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19. The same thing happened when Nixon resigned. I had argued for months
with some people about Watergate and Nixon and the day after he resigned on TV I went to see how they were feeling. Not a one of them would admit to supporting Nixon or rooting for him to win.
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