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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-20-09 09:24 AM Original message |
Those who say DU is not in the same place as the voting public are absolutely correct.. |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-20-09 09:26 AM Response to Original message |
1. What evidence do you have for this? |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-20-09 09:29 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. You kidding? I'm always learning things at DU and passing it on |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-20-09 09:59 AM Response to Reply #2 |
36. and we discuss things here and then a week later the "news" people |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-20-09 10:37 AM Response to Reply #36 |
50. Sometimes it's a lot more than just a week.. |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-20-09 08:31 PM Response to Reply #2 |
65. Not quite what I meant ... |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-20-09 09:31 AM Response to Reply #1 |
5. Recent history.. |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-20-09 08:48 PM Response to Reply #5 |
66. Okay, I get that ... |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-20-09 09:31 AM Response to Original message |
3. I agree |
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Smarmie Doofus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-20-09 10:30 AM Response to Reply #3 |
46. "Pretty much"? nt |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-20-09 11:33 AM Response to Reply #46 |
56. lol... okay, you got me |
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Smarmie Doofus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-20-09 11:35 AM Response to Reply #56 |
58. It's ok. Now go forth and sin no more. nt |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-20-09 09:31 AM Response to Original message |
4. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-20-09 09:33 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. And the far left has proven to be correct, time after time.. |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-20-09 09:35 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Correct about IRaq, wrong about Afghanistan |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-20-09 09:36 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Our government isn't controlled by corporations? |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-20-09 09:37 AM Response to Reply #11 |
14. Nope. |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-20-09 09:43 AM Response to Reply #14 |
21. So in your estimation it is two out of three then.. |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-20-09 09:44 AM Response to Reply #21 |
24. Nope, 1 out of three |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-20-09 09:46 AM Response to Reply #24 |
27. You're right.. |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-20-09 10:53 AM Response to Reply #27 |
53. Nope |
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Duppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-20-09 09:18 PM Response to Reply #27 |
68. follow this guy's post on other thread and you'll |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-21-09 12:00 PM Response to Reply #27 |
70. don't bother arguing with this tool... |
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Hawkowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-20-09 11:58 AM Response to Reply #14 |
64. You must be part of the general voting public |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-20-09 10:04 AM Response to Reply #9 |
39. Really, your crystal ball is that good huh? |
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tbyg52 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-21-09 10:25 AM Response to Reply #9 |
69. >>wrong about corporate control of our government |
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Unvanguard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-20-09 09:40 AM Response to Reply #7 |
16. That may well be true. But being correct does not mean that people agree with you. |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-20-09 09:43 AM Response to Reply #16 |
22. Bingo |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-20-09 09:45 AM Response to Reply #16 |
26. They don't agree *now* but eventually most people come around.. |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-20-09 11:34 AM Response to Reply #7 |
57. correct about the WoD and WoT |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-20-09 09:34 AM Response to Reply #4 |
8. I disagree |
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Unvanguard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-20-09 09:38 AM Response to Reply #4 |
15. DU is the activist/blogosphere left, not the far left. |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-20-09 09:41 AM Response to Reply #15 |
19. Nope, it's the far left |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-20-09 09:52 AM Response to Reply #19 |
31. So you think Obama is a far, far leftist? |
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dmallind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-20-09 10:50 AM Response to Reply #31 |
52. DK was initially. Obama became the favorite among those with a chance of winning. NT |
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laundry_queen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-20-09 09:55 AM Response to Reply #19 |
34. LOL |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-20-09 08:53 PM Response to Reply #34 |
67. These people wouldn't know the actual far left if it bit them on the ass. |
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eomer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-20-09 09:42 AM Response to Reply #4 |
20. Maybe that is because we are reality based and, as Colbert says, |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-20-09 09:43 AM Response to Reply #4 |
23. DU is no where near being far left |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-20-09 10:12 AM Response to Reply #4 |
43. Your lack of political knowledge is stunning. nt |
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GreenArrow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-20-09 10:19 AM Response to Reply #4 |
44. DU is not far left. |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-20-09 09:33 AM Response to Original message |
6. Thus Why Message Control Is Important |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-20-09 09:45 AM Response to Reply #6 |
25. this administration never had any intention of putting a public Option in place..ever! eom |
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FreakinDJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-20-09 09:35 AM Response to Original message |
10. "Low Information Voters" are "Monetary Voters" |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-20-09 10:03 AM Response to Reply #10 |
38. I agree with you.. |
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Cetacea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-20-09 09:36 AM Original message |
Being ahead of the times can be just as bad as being behind. |
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Unvanguard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-20-09 09:36 AM Response to Original message |
12. That's just not true. |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-20-09 09:41 AM Response to Reply #12 |
18. Of course it's not 100% .. |
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Unvanguard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-20-09 09:52 AM Response to Reply #18 |
32. We got lucky with Bush. |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-20-09 10:30 AM Response to Reply #18 |
45. "on the whole voters end up where DU was at some point in the past"? |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-20-09 10:36 AM Response to Reply #45 |
49. But Obama won by the largest margin since Bush the elder.. n/t |
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Richardo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-20-09 09:47 AM Response to Reply #12 |
28. Wow. What a cogent, thought-out post. |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-20-09 09:55 AM Response to Reply #12 |
33. On a micro scale you are correct.. |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-20-09 10:05 AM Response to Reply #33 |
40. agree.. too many people just don't understand micro v macro |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-20-09 10:12 AM Response to Reply #40 |
42. One of the few advantages of getting older is that you gain perspective.. |
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justabob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-20-09 09:36 AM Response to Original message |
13. DU is definitely way ahead of the general public |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-20-09 09:40 AM Response to Original message |
17. I'm not sure. I think DU tends to reflect itself |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-20-09 09:48 AM Response to Original message |
29. I've had this thought before. |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-20-09 11:40 AM Response to Reply #29 |
62. Excellent,, undeniable long list. |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-20-09 09:49 AM Response to Original message |
30. Most voters are simply not paying attention. |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-20-09 09:58 AM Response to Original message |
35. What percentage of DUers were for invading Afghanistan? |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-20-09 10:02 AM Response to Reply #35 |
37. Yes, I think it was in line with the GP, however, |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-20-09 10:07 AM Response to Reply #35 |
41. Probably pretty high but I'd be surprised if it was that high.. |
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AndrewP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-20-09 10:34 AM Response to Original message |
47. Well said. |
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joeybee12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-20-09 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
48. For better or for worse, we pay attention to what Congress is doing... |
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Kokonoe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-20-09 10:47 AM Response to Original message |
51. Yes. its because of the free interwebs |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-20-09 11:08 AM Response to Original message |
54. Based on my real liife DU is far more likely to give established Democrats the benefit of the doubt |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-20-09 11:12 AM Response to Original message |
55. DU members tends to be FAAAARRRRR more progressive |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-20-09 11:36 AM Response to Reply #55 |
59. I've served as a mod on this board |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-20-09 11:46 AM Response to Reply #59 |
63. LOL! |
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phasma ex machina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-20-09 11:37 AM Response to Original message |
60. +1 "DU is the 'canary in the coal mine'" K&R nt |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-20-09 11:39 AM Response to Original message |
61. As it relates to the HCR debate we are out front as we know what's the problems it will cause in its |
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