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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 08:36 AM Original message |
What's the real purpose of critics who neglect to distinguish between different Democrats |
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BleedingHeartPatriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 08:43 AM Response to Original message |
1. K & R. for common cause and common sense. |
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TechBear_Seattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 08:44 AM Response to Original message |
2. "Broad brush"? |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 09:03 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. our party is a COALITION of associated interests |
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TechBear_Seattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 09:11 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. I must therefore remain silent just because they are Democrats? |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 09:16 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. That's a familiar strawman |
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TechBear_Seattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 09:47 AM Response to Reply #10 |
18. I see little scorn being dumped on elected Democrats who actually support Democratic principles |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 10:01 AM Response to Reply #18 |
21. well if you don't see the broad brush attacks on our legislators you must not be looking |
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TechBear_Seattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 10:09 AM Response to Reply #21 |
25. So point it out to me, please. |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 10:29 AM Response to Reply #25 |
29. I'll point out one just posted and that's IT |
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BleedingHeartPatriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 09:20 AM Response to Reply #8 |
11. The destruction of the Democratic party at the highest level will end the grassroots growth at the |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 08:46 AM Response to Original message |
3. The people that don't care about the |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 09:07 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. I think those legislators' betrayals deserve our special attention |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 09:26 AM Response to Reply #6 |
13. I agree. |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 09:34 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. I've had similar low points |
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Larkspur (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 09:12 AM Response to Reply #3 |
9. You got that right |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 08:46 AM Response to Original message |
4. sorry, dupe |
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keith the dem (587 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 09:11 AM Response to Original message |
7. People just don't understand our system of government |
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TechBear_Seattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 10:10 AM Response to Reply #7 |
27. When you lie down with dogs, you get nothing but fleas |
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Junkdrawer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 09:24 AM Response to Original message |
12. It appears to me that quiet support of the Bush Agenda is far wider... |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 09:27 AM Response to Reply #12 |
14. That's the responsibility of the leadership |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 02:31 PM Response to Reply #12 |
42. Why wasn't no FISA reform an option for the time being? |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 03:22 PM Response to Reply #42 |
51. I'd LOVE to see an answer to that question. n/t |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 03:50 PM Response to Reply #51 |
58. they should also be made to answer why they let this republican alternative go through |
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Fleshdancer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 09:41 AM Response to Original message |
16. For many people, DU is the only place to vent about politics |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 09:46 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. well, they certainly don't deserve the same scorn defectors bring on themselves |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 09:49 AM Response to Original message |
19. If it were an isolated incident, you could do that. |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 09:52 AM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Exactly, it isn't just THIS particular vote, but practically the entire six months the Dems have... |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 10:06 AM Response to Reply #20 |
23. Kucinich is a 'Dem" |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 10:10 AM Response to Reply #23 |
26. How much power does he wield in the House? |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 11:18 AM Response to Reply #23 |
30. That works both ways, bigtree. |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 11:45 AM Response to Reply #30 |
31. I really doesn't hurt to promote our party when they do the right thing |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 10:03 AM Response to Reply #19 |
22. I'm in solid opposition to Pelosi and Reid continuing for long |
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dkofos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 10:06 AM Response to Original message |
24. Some people just don't get it. |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 10:12 AM Response to Reply #24 |
28. I'll tell you who doesn't 'get it' |
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dkofos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 01:41 PM Response to Reply #28 |
33. Spoken like a true party HACK |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 02:04 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. I'm just a citizen, dkofos |
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dkofos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 02:09 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. Party before country, Constitution= PARTY HACK |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 02:16 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. so says you |
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dkofos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 02:21 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. Youv'e been DUPED!! |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 02:27 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. I have more than enough personal experience, knowledge, and belief |
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dkofos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 03:06 PM Response to Reply #40 |
47. Your oinion is yours. Mine is mine. And never the twain shall meet. |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 11:55 AM Response to Original message |
32. Your Hunch Is Correct. A Few Are Trolls, But Far More Are Third Party Sneaks Who Simply Want To |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 01:47 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. May I suggest a dose of Haloperidol, it should make everything clearer. n/t |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 02:23 PM Response to Reply #34 |
39. LOL |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 02:34 PM Response to Reply #34 |
44. No Thanks. I'm Good. And Besides, It's Illegal For You To Give Away Your Prescribed Meds. |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 02:48 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. Your assuming a few things, first that its coordinated, second that its a single... |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 03:25 PM Response to Reply #46 |
52. No, far better to mock and accuse them! |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 02:29 PM Response to Original message |
41. DUers simple love ripping on Democrats. They wanna be the first to the... |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 02:34 PM Response to Original message |
43. Aside from trolls, imho, people are sometimes not careful |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 02:40 PM Response to Original message |
45. Blue Dogs are NOT Democrats. They are repukes POSING as Democrats to destroy the party from within. |
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NoodleyAppendage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 03:13 PM Response to Original message |
48. I guess Pelosi and Reid are POWERLESS to reign in our party? What's their purpose, if not? |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 03:17 PM Response to Reply #48 |
49. IMO, they proved themselves incompetent in leading our party against Bush |
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NoodleyAppendage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 03:46 PM Response to Reply #49 |
57. Hoyer, Reid, Pelosi - all bemoaned the Bill while simultaneously doing nothing. Worthless! |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 03:33 PM Response to Reply #48 |
56. And you, sir, are telling it like it is! |
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The Stranger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
50. You are rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic. |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
53. I think these criticisms occur because the party is not unified, not in order to make it not unified |
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The Stranger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 03:28 PM Response to Original message |
54. The War Party |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 03:31 PM Response to Original message |
55. Dunno, personally I don't see a Henry Waxman or John Conyers |
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