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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 02:56 PM Original message |
If things were reversed I doubt moderate Dems (not Blue Dogs) would react they way the left is now. |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 03:05 PM Response to Original message |
1. Define "too far left" |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 03:06 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. doesn't believe that the microbes are consuming most of the oil in the Gulf of Mexico |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 03:09 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. you again.. |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 04:08 PM Response to Reply #3 |
41. BINGO! n/t |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 03:07 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. Anything that pisses off enough voters to risk losing too many elections. |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 04:33 PM Response to Reply #6 |
103. Such as? |
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Marsala (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 03:38 PM Response to Reply #1 |
25. "Too far left" on DU... hmm. Castro? No. Mao? |
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txlibdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 09:17 AM Response to Reply #25 |
97. Not according to me |
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niceypoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 10:26 AM Response to Reply #25 |
98. Anyone left of 'centrist' is too far left in the Democratic party |
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LastLiberal in PalmSprings (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 05:10 PM Response to Reply #1 |
58. Could we get a spectrum rather than black and white? |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 10:05 PM Response to Reply #1 |
82. Anyone who believes in traditional Democratic values |
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Phx_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 11:32 AM Response to Reply #1 |
99. The whiner crowd. They bitch everything, sometimes even |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 03:05 PM Response to Original message |
2. You are no doubt wrong, the moderates have been bailing and squealing at every opportunity |
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JustAmused (261 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 03:06 PM Response to Original message |
4. LOL |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 03:06 PM Response to Original message |
5. Yeah, right. |
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zipplewrath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
7. It would depend upon what promises he broke |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 03:11 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. I might howl but there is no way I would risk letting this country be taken over by conservatives.. |
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zipplewrath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 03:13 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. And how are the liberals "risking" it? |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 03:18 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. Endless non-stop 7/24 bashing. |
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zipplewrath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 03:25 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. And moderate democrats would be different |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 03:30 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. I am not talkng about Blue Dogs like Lincoln.. |
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zipplewrath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 03:35 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. What hair are you splitting? |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 03:46 PM Response to Reply #22 |
27. Blue Dogs are not even close to the majority of "moderate" Democrats. |
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zipplewrath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 03:56 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. Ah, a new title. |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 03:57 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. I dont have a standard bearer.. |
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zipplewrath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 03:58 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. So your claim was based upon your position alone |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 04:01 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. About 90% of Democrats support the Prez.. |
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zipplewrath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 04:02 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. And that includes all your titles. |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 03:35 PM Response to Reply #16 |
23. Thankfully this thread is not meant to bash anybody |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 03:52 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. Thankfully nobody cares what you post. |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 04:10 PM Response to Reply #28 |
42. LOL! Good one! |
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WorseBeforeBetter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 10:55 PM Response to Reply #42 |
84. ... |
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frylock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 04:04 PM Response to Reply #11 |
38. the country is being run by conservatives.. |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 04:12 PM Response to Reply #38 |
43. you have no idea.. if the teabagger conservatives ever get control of this country.. |
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frylock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 04:21 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. you sound like dick cheney with your threats.. |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 04:23 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. dick cheney?? what a dumb thing to say. |
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frylock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 04:34 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. you dismiss liberals at yours |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 04:36 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. I am not dismissing liberals at all... they have a tremendous impact. both positive and negative. |
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frylock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 04:44 PM Response to Reply #51 |
54. no, the whole point of your post was to tell people to STFU |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 04:48 PM Response to Reply #54 |
56. Yes, in a manner of speaking.. |
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frylock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 05:19 PM Response to Reply #56 |
62. .. |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 03:10 PM Response to Original message |
9. The Only Difference, Sir, Is The 'Moderates' Actually Would Vote Republican.... |
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Extend a Hand (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 03:15 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. and that's the sad truth n/t |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 03:21 PM Response to Reply #9 |
17. I wouldn't. |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 05:57 PM Response to Reply #9 |
69. ^ This. For another metric, compare votes vs. the party platform. |
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Kurt_and_Hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 03:11 PM Response to Original message |
10. How do the blue dogs treat Obama? |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 03:17 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. Not talking about Blue Dogs... they are basically Republicans. |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 03:16 PM Response to Original message |
14. The fantasia of this post alone indicates other wise |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 03:25 PM Response to Original message |
18. So are you supporting all Democrats in the current cycle, even? |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 03:28 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Florida looks like lost cause.. |
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zipplewrath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 03:35 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. Meek has a better chance. |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 03:43 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. I think you have that backwards.. |
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zipplewrath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 03:58 PM Response to Reply #26 |
31. Meek wasn't even on the map |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 03:59 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. So you think Crist is going to drop out to help Meek? |
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zipplewrath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 04:02 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. I don't think either one will |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 04:05 PM Response to Reply #37 |
40. yes, unfortunately. |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 07:49 PM Response to Reply #20 |
81. I did not ask for prognostication but for a statement of your |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 03:52 PM Response to Reply #81 |
101. I would support either Crist or Meek whichever could win.. but looks neither can now. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 04:05 PM Response to Reply #35 |
39. I'm just saying I wouldnt trash DK the way many of you are trashing Obama.. |
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frylock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 04:20 PM Response to Reply #39 |
44. i'm not a democrat |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 04:22 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. then why are you here? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 04:33 PM Response to Reply #46 |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 04:35 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. sorry I still dont get it.. |
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frylock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 04:42 PM Response to Reply #50 |
53. decline to state is what it sez on my voter reg.. |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 04:46 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. ok, thanks for explaing that. |
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WorseBeforeBetter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 11:25 PM Response to Reply #50 |
87. Why do people have such a tough time grasping this? |
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frylock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 05:15 PM Response to Reply #46 |
60. i love that i can be questioned about my motives for being here.. |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 05:49 PM Response to Reply #60 |
65. length of service doesnt mean a thing when you are wrong. |
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frylock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 06:01 PM Response to Reply #65 |
71. i guess you might have a point.. |
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WorseBeforeBetter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 11:26 PM Response to Reply #65 |
88. Such as? (n/t) |
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Umbral (969 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
52. Hold on to your petticoats Alice, we're through the looking glass now! nt |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 04:57 PM Response to Reply #52 |
57. No doubt Dennis winning the Presidency is a thing of fantasy. |
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frylock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 05:17 PM Response to Reply #57 |
61. because dennis scares the shit out of the status quo and the PTB? |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 06:01 PM Response to Reply #61 |
72. Dennis is great for about 90% of the time.. |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 08:27 AM Response to Reply #72 |
93. "bizarre extreme tangent" |
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Winston Wolf (117 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 05:15 PM Response to Original message |
59. IBLT |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 05:45 PM Response to Reply #59 |
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Winston Wolf (117 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 05:48 PM Response to Reply #63 |
64. Thanks For Insulting My Low Post Count |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 05:52 PM Response to Reply #64 |
67. Sorry, you are right... no offense. Lots of good newbies here. |
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Winston Wolf (117 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 05:59 PM Response to Reply #67 |
70. Thanks For The Apology. |
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Winston Wolf (117 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 05:51 PM Response to Reply #63 |
66. And Your Intent Doesn't Matter |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 05:56 PM Response to Reply #66 |
68. I doubt I will catch any "flies with honey" on this site.. |
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Winston Wolf (117 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 06:05 PM Response to Reply #68 |
75. That's What The Powers That Be Want You To Think |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 06:02 PM Response to Original message |
73. I hope they would react the same way |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
76. Oh YES!!!! The "Centrists" on DU were so supportive of Kucinich... |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 06:37 PM Response to Reply #76 |
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NorthCarolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 07:39 AM Response to Reply #76 |
91. Good one. You can't hold them to fact when they are trying to make a point though. eom |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 06:59 PM Response to Original message |
79. Based on history, somehow I doubt it |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 07:06 PM Response to Reply #79 |
80. In case you havent noticed the country has changed quite bit in the past 30 years or so.. |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 08:37 AM Response to Reply #80 |
95. Define "normal". |
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WorseBeforeBetter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 10:53 PM Response to Original message |
83. Never in a million years did I think I'd ever see "the left" being trashed... |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 11:03 PM Response to Reply #83 |
85. Thank you! n/t |
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WorseBeforeBetter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 11:12 PM Original message |
And thank you! This thread gives me hope (groan) that the nasty ol' left... |
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WorseBeforeBetter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 11:12 PM Response to Reply #85 |
86. Self-delete (n/t) |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 07:31 AM Response to Reply #83 |
90. Exactly! |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 08:38 AM Response to Reply #83 |
96. With ya. nt |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 11:52 AM Response to Reply #83 |
100. Well said. |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 07:25 AM Response to Original message |
89. Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 07:55 AM Response to Original message |
92. Not sure you have a provable case here because there is no left President to look at |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 08:34 AM Response to Original message |
94. Unrec for "too far left". IMO many on this website are too far right. nt |
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Norrin Radd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 04:05 PM Response to Original message |
102. What some deem "far left" I call "true left." |
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