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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-21-10 08:59 PM Original message |
First you played the guilt card to get me to vote Democratic this fall |
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Confusious (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-21-10 09:01 PM Response to Original message |
1. critters makes them sound warm and fuzzy |
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Gman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-21-10 09:02 PM Response to Original message |
2. Quit trying to hold everyone else hostage |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-21-10 09:05 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. I'm voting a straight Democratic ticket |
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DirkGently (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-21-10 09:08 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. A fine illustration of the point of the OP. You can't attack people into agreeing with you. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 09:23 AM Response to Reply #4 |
70. Attacking is an amazing GOTV tactic, isn't it? I wonder if they burn bags of shit on porches, too. |
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RainDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-21-10 09:41 PM Response to Reply #2 |
9. you're being your own worst enemy here |
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Individualist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 03:24 PM Response to Reply #2 |
31. Bullying is such an effective way to get people to vote. |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-21-10 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
5. Only one comment |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-21-10 09:45 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. I said I'm voting |
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hendo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-21-10 09:48 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. I couldn't agree more. n/t |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-21-10 09:54 PM Response to Reply #10 |
18. And to think I feel bad because I can't be part of GOTV |
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Kltpzyxm (135 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 01:32 AM Response to Reply #10 |
36. I feel the same way |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 01:49 AM Response to Reply #36 |
40. Yeah, I busted my ass and my wallet |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 06:47 AM Response to Reply #5 |
57. It is only a privilege.. |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-21-10 09:30 PM Response to Original message |
6. big k and r. |
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LiberalAndProud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-21-10 09:38 PM Response to Original message |
7. Is there that little room between your senate candidates, really? |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-21-10 09:47 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. Patty Murray is neither here nor there, but she's running against |
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LiberalAndProud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-21-10 09:56 PM Response to Reply #12 |
19. geez. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-21-10 09:38 PM Response to Original message |
8. Going backwards is no answer ... we're all shocked at this pro-corporate agenda |
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hendo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-21-10 09:46 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. I dont think its even possible to oust a president |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-21-10 09:50 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. There have certainly been primary challenges to sitting presidents .... |
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oberliner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 02:58 AM Response to Reply #11 |
45. Are you kidding? |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-21-10 09:48 PM Response to Reply #8 |
14. Yep, let's vote 'em in just to spite them |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-21-10 09:52 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Here's the thing .... there's no where else to go ... UNTIL all liberal/progressives |
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EstimatedProphet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-21-10 09:53 PM Response to Original message |
17. Fine. That's all I would ask. And thank you. |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-21-10 10:09 PM Response to Original message |
20. Fuck it.... if you're going to hold your vote hostage, you deserve what's coming |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 02:13 AM Response to Reply #20 |
21. Reading comprehension is not your strong suit |
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MajorChode (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 03:03 AM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Don't blame the receiver when the transmitter is broke |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 08:48 AM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Read the part that said "I would vote this fall" |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 02:52 PM Response to Reply #21 |
28. Yeah... you're going to vote... but you want to make sure everyone hears you threaten not to vote |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 03:21 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. "When you cater to a petulant child you end up encouraging more petulance." |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 08:53 AM Response to Original message |
24. I'm with you...I am "disgusted" as well... |
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NuttyFluffers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 09:29 AM Response to Original message |
25. denying yourself suffrage is rarely beneficial to one, however... |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 02:21 AM Response to Reply #25 |
41. There have been many posts here on DU stating that very thing |
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NuttyFluffers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 09:45 AM Response to Reply #41 |
64. you're right, a lot of politics mimics abusive power dynamics. |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 02:27 PM Response to Reply #64 |
66. "it was a dark forced march, but this coming dawn was worth it. free at last!" |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 09:35 AM Response to Original message |
26. Just. Vote. |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 02:11 PM Response to Original message |
27. Quite the interesting strategy, isn't it? |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 02:54 PM Response to Original message |
29. This OP is the equivalent of holding a gun to your own head and saying "stop, or I'll shoot!" |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 04:42 AM Response to Reply #29 |
51. Yeah, no, you missed the point entirely |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 05:45 PM Response to Original message |
32. For all of you who didn't and probably still won't understand why the guilt card |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 05:49 PM Response to Original message |
33. Notice which posters don't even know what "GOTV" means? |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 05:56 PM Response to Original message |
34. Thank you for reconsidering |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 01:02 AM Response to Original message |
35. Yeah, I'm replying to myself and no I'm not drunk |
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democracy1st (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 01:38 AM Response to Reply #35 |
38. good for you I've got your back,vote only if you feel like it. |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 01:44 AM Response to Reply #38 |
39. No, I'm voting because my back is against the wall |
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democracy1st (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 04:12 AM Response to Reply #39 |
47. understands |
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Liquorice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 01:38 AM Response to Original message |
37. I don't think you should vote if you don't want to vote. JMO. That's your right. nt |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 02:29 AM Response to Original message |
42. Unrecommend. Flamebait. |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 04:36 AM Response to Reply #42 |
49. I thank you, not for your unrec but for your lack of cowardice |
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Morning Dew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 02:37 AM Response to Original message |
43. Interesting. |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 04:38 AM Response to Reply #43 |
50. It must especially hurt for a public school teacher (not necesarily you) work so hard |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 02:55 AM Response to Original message |
44. You are not alone. No more speeches and words. I want action before recommitting. n/t |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 03:08 AM Response to Original message |
46. A lot of people only heard what they wanted to hear in 2008 |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 04:34 AM Response to Reply #46 |
48. There is more than enough blame to go around |
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democracy1st (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 04:45 AM Response to Reply #48 |
52. checkout this democracynow interview |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 04:46 AM Response to Original message |
53. Its your choice but if Democrats lose you lose too. |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 06:49 AM Response to Reply #53 |
58. Can you explain, with details, how it will be different economically? |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 07:02 AM Response to Reply #58 |
60. No need for details...here's one big difference.. |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 07:12 AM Response to Reply #60 |
62. I did recently see one thing that made me happy - |
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NYC Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 04:58 AM Response to Original message |
54. Obama and his administration HAVE done "a lot more of the walky-walky", |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 05:47 AM Response to Original message |
55. I didn't "guilt" you into anything. You do what you feel is best... |
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Lost4words (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 06:42 AM Response to Original message |
56. I understand,....nt |
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chillspike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 06:51 AM Response to Original message |
59. Try it your way |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 07:05 AM Response to Original message |
61. Abuse? Guilt? |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 07:12 AM Response to Original message |
63. You will find it easier to get your buns to the polls if you think of it |
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Love Bug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 10:12 AM Response to Original message |
65. Yeah, it's hard to muster the enthusiasm to volunteer |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 02:42 PM Response to Reply #65 |
67. Exactly my point |
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Love Bug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 09:21 AM Response to Reply #67 |
69. I thought it needed to be said again |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-25-10 10:11 AM Response to Reply #69 |
71. Thanky sai |
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cap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-25-10 10:16 AM Response to Reply #65 |
73. the greatest generation and the Tea Partiers got going when the going was tough |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 02:48 PM Response to Original message |
68. Whatever. nt |
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cap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-25-10 10:14 AM Response to Original message |
72. Don't bargain .... just GOTV |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-25-10 10:26 AM Response to Original message |
74. Oh sheesh. |
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Orangepeel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-25-10 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
75. I am surprised there is no candidate near you that you feel deserves your support |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-25-10 10:41 AM Response to Original message |
76. Sounds like you're playing the guilt card with us now. |
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