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madmunchie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-15-06 07:23 PM
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Gore and Feingold break away from mainstream Dems
to form a Democratic Party that actually counts for something. I think that between the two of them we could actually see some real fireworks during the primaries and elections. I bet everybody on this board would work their asses off to get these two in office and I bet that THESE TWO would work their asses off to get in office AND to get the messages out to the American people.
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SammyWinstonJack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-15-06 07:25 PM
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1. I would!
Gore was always my first choice!
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WI_DEM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-15-06 07:26 PM
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2. If Gore sought the Dem nomination in '08 I would support him
without reserve. I'm not sure what you mean by "break away" from mainstream Dems, because neither Gore nor Feingold would ever leave the Democratic party--they would work on the inside to improve it and are doing so.
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rainy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-15-06 07:27 PM
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3. I'M ALL FOR THAT TICKET!
This would be the best thing that could happen to this country. With Gore's new found FIGHT in him, and Feingold's we could actually make a difference in the world.
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Cocoa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-15-06 07:28 PM
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4. sorry to disappoint you
those two fine leaders are proud democrats.

Only in your fantasies would they leave the party.
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madmunchie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-15-06 07:31 PM
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6. Why not? Feingold is speaking out against the Democrats as we speak and
Gore got so badly burned by them in 2000, that I see them "shrewdly" going really left of all of the mainstream Democrats and basically detaching from the mainstream of the party and reaching out to the vast number of people that feel that there is no representation by thier party at this time. I see it. Too bad you can't.
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WI_DEM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-15-06 07:34 PM
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8. Neither Gore nor Feingold are going to leave the democratic party
they are working on the inside to improve the party. They realize that they wouldn't get anywhere without a party behind them. It was said that Dean was going to leave the Democratic party in 2004 and he ended up as our chairman.
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kohodog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-15-06 07:29 PM
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5. Feingold/Gore, Gore/Feingold, I'll take either one in a heartbeat
Edited on Wed Mar-15-06 07:31 PM by kohodog
Though I think Al might have a problem being VP again. But they would need to run as Democrats or not bother. That would only mean the republican would win.
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laruemtt Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-15-06 07:32 PM
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7. what a powerful duo!
i'd go for that ;)
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TallahasseeGrannie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-15-06 07:36 PM
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9. There really aren't any other candidates I woud support
as happily.
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INdemo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-15-06 07:40 PM
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10. Now that would be a ticket Gore/Feingold
Woops I said I wouldn't talk about 2008 anymore until Nov 2006 election is over
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Cocoa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-15-06 07:41 PM
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11. Gore was just fundraising for Bill Nelson
is Bill Nelson going to be part of your new party?

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/southflorida/sfl-pgore13mar13,0,1922798.story?coll=sfla-home-headlines

WEST PALM BEACH -- Former Vice President Al Gore returned Sunday to what one supporter called "the scene of a crime," telling a feisty, partisan crowd that the administration of President Bush poses an unprecedented test for U.S. democracy.

<snip>

Gore has been crossing the state over the past two days raising money for Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, including stops in St. Petersburg, Fort Lauderdale and Miami Beach, State Democratic Party Chairwoman Karen Thurman said.

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DBoon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-15-06 07:42 PM
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12. They didn't break away - they found it
The Democratic Party had been lost for the last five years, and they found it.
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Jeanette in FL Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-15-06 07:49 PM
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13. You are right.
The Democratic Party has been silenced for the past five years. Gore and Feingold have given us back our voice. If the other Dems don't follow their lead, then I say "get out of our way". This is when I miss Paul Wellstone so much. He was the "Conscience of the Liberals".
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Warpy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-15-06 07:49 PM
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14. Conservative Democrats are NOT mainstream
If they were, the party wouldn't be shut out of all 3 branches of government.

History will view their efforts to drag the party to the right to become a pallid imitation of the GOP as one of the most stunning miscalculations in its history. It is a spectacular failure, yet conservatives, being conservative, have yet to admit that to themselves or to us.

The only place these timid conservatives are "mainstream" is within the I-495 beltway around Washington, DC.

That is the real problem.
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radio4progressives Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-15-06 07:54 PM
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15. Gore and Feingold Shaking Up the Democratic Apple Tree,
let the rotten apples fall to the ground where they belong.. (recycled)

Let the those ripe be formidable, juicy and worm free! Those that are not quite ripe, get all the sunlight and noursishment from roots deep into the ground. Let's prune off those wild shooters, prune back the dead wood.. and bring Gore and Feingold on the to the stage!


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KAT119 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-15-06 08:58 PM
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16. That's My Ticket=Full out-24/7!!
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Missy Vixen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-15-06 09:00 PM
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17. My checkbook and I are all over this
Gore/Feingold 2008 -- Had Enough Yet?

Julie
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ladjf Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-15-06 09:31 PM
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18. You may include me among those who would do everything
possible to help them get elected.
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ladjf Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-15-06 09:33 PM
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19. Look at this stream of posts. Have you ever seen a more
enthusiastic sequence of posts on DU? I haven't.
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Catrina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-15-06 09:45 PM
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21. *lol* ~ no, not for a long time ~ I loved Gore's speech last month, he
didn't pull any punches, and Feingold is saying what needs to be said ~ although I do remember when Murtagh first spoke, and when Reid went into a private session and stunned the Republicans ~ that was good, and I thought there would be more of that.

For five years crimes and lies and corruption have gone without challenge or consequence from the leaders ~ you get so sick of watching the votes, with Dems crossing over and voting with Republicans, while it never, ever happens the other way.

I think Feingold will get quite a few Democrats behind him on his censure motion, he already has Tom Harkin, Barbara Boxer and Kerry and that's just for today!! :woohoo:
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madmunchie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-15-06 09:49 PM
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23. That is right. I think that Feingold will LEAD many Democrats to his
side of the censure resolution.
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ladjf Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-15-06 09:59 PM
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27. And a lot of Americans. He is speaking for the majority of
Americans. I don't know why the Dems in the Senate don't agree with that.

Bush is a major threat to mankind.
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madmunchie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-16-06 12:41 PM
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28. Gore Finds- Gold
OK, just shoot me now
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ladjf Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-15-06 09:57 PM
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26. It's good to see that there are at least a few Dems in DC that
have intelligence and courage. Let us hope that others will follow.
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rucky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-15-06 09:34 PM
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20. Can we add Boxer and make it a Triumverate? n/t
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madmunchie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-15-06 09:47 PM
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22. The positive response here is proof that this may be the winning ticket
for 08'. Like I said, if those 2 ran, I bet all of DU would be behind them...AND THAT IS SAYING A LOT!
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madokie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-15-06 09:51 PM
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24. Are we talking Dream team here or what,
What a ticket that would be. Gore, Feingold '08
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HeeBGBz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-15-06 09:52 PM
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25. Works for me
It might even ignite that spark of hope so desperately needed.
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