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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-24-11 08:45 AM Original message |
Can liberals start their own tea party? |
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trumad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-24-11 08:46 AM Response to Original message |
1. Now why would we start something that would drag down our party. |
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Somawas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-24-11 08:49 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Let's hope so. |
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SharonAnn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-25-11 11:37 PM Response to Reply #2 |
50. But, but, but: We're the Latte party, aren't we? |
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vi5 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-24-11 08:51 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. That's because... |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-24-11 08:55 AM Response to Reply #1 |
7. perhaps, but it is pulling the political landscape even further right. |
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libmom74 (577 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-24-11 01:47 PM Response to Reply #7 |
19. A history lesson: |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-24-11 11:48 AM Response to Reply #1 |
15. That is a false equivalency |
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golfguru (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-25-11 12:09 AM Response to Reply #1 |
33. You mean just like in 2010? |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-24-11 08:50 AM Response to Original message |
3. The Tea Party didn't create the Tea Party |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-24-11 09:06 AM Response to Reply #3 |
11. You ever go to a tea party meeting? |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-24-11 12:57 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. Oh ... yes they are ... |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-25-11 06:05 AM Response to Reply #16 |
38. Great post. |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-25-11 05:58 AM Response to Reply #3 |
37. Thank you. nt |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-24-11 08:52 AM Response to Original message |
5. we need an explicit left-populist faction. |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-25-11 06:07 AM Response to Reply #5 |
39. I believe we do |
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no_hypocrisy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-24-11 08:55 AM Response to Original message |
6. Here essentially is the problem in a nutshell. |
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OHdem10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-24-11 08:58 AM Response to Original message |
8. We are at a crossroads. Do we affirm the Republican Vision |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-25-11 06:10 AM Response to Reply #8 |
40. Damn nice post right there, OHdem10. |
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olegramps (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-25-11 09:14 AM Response to Reply #8 |
45. Control of the media makes this virtually impossible. |
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mucifer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-24-11 09:00 AM Response to Original message |
9. We could never do the equivalent in a liberal form because the media would |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-24-11 09:04 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Badda bing! nt |
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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-24-11 09:18 AM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Yep, you nailed it. Tea party = fringe views + corporate $$$ + 24/7 media promotion |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-24-11 09:33 AM Response to Reply #9 |
13. we had a functional left faction in the democratic party |
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CakeGrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-24-11 04:12 PM Response to Reply #9 |
22. Exactly right. The MSM will not acknowledge a Democratic movement. -nt |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-24-11 04:21 PM Response to Reply #9 |
23. You nailed it. Look at the coverage the anti-war movement got. |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-25-11 06:16 AM Response to Reply #23 |
41. Well. The media is NOW covering anti-war |
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StarsInHerHair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-24-11 10:22 PM Response to Reply #9 |
28. we have Facebook & Twitter & the Internet in general-with pics even, to show |
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Hippie Puncher (18 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-24-11 11:17 AM Response to Original message |
14. all those who want to make themselves totally irrelevant can. |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-24-11 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
17. Why would the Dems want to split their party into two like the GOP is? I mean |
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paparush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-24-11 01:29 PM Response to Original message |
18. It won't have the same effect. We're much better spellers. |
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robcon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-24-11 03:51 PM Response to Original message |
20. Been there, done that: The Coffee Party, which failed to generate enthusiasm. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-24-11 04:09 PM Response to Original message |
21. Sure. Just roll up a couple of "bombers" and leave them on the end table. |
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we can do it (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-24-11 09:02 PM Response to Original message |
24. I Don't Like Tea |
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Politicalboi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-24-11 09:20 PM Response to Original message |
25. We would be referred to in the MSM |
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StarsInHerHair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-24-11 10:23 PM Response to Reply #25 |
29. so what, you should welcome the msm's hatred |
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MouseFitzgerald (208 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-24-11 09:21 PM Response to Original message |
26. This is our chance |
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StarsInHerHair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-24-11 10:15 PM Response to Original message |
27. I like LIBERTY PARTY I want to take that word back from corrupt GOP types |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-26-11 07:05 AM Response to Reply #27 |
52. I'm with you - people support liberal issues when the label isn't used... |
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krobar659 (10 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-24-11 10:24 PM Response to Original message |
30. Can liberals start their own tea party? |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-24-11 10:56 PM Response to Original message |
31. A Democratic version of the tea party within the Democratic party is good |
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Avant Guardian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-24-11 11:33 PM Response to Original message |
32. There is already a Democratic tea party |
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craigmatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-25-11 01:36 AM Response to Original message |
34. We tried. Remember the coffee party? |
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Kablooie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-25-11 03:44 AM Response to Original message |
35. Why not start a beer bust instead? |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-25-11 04:15 AM Response to Original message |
36. Here's a link to an article ... |
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Exilednight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-25-11 07:57 AM Response to Original message |
42. No. Unlike Republicans, the Democratic party is more worried about keeping their |
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nod factor (73 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-25-11 08:17 AM Response to Original message |
43. We had one. |
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Lucky Luciano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-25-11 08:35 AM Response to Original message |
44. Liberals cannot start their own tea party. |
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hay rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-25-11 06:50 PM Response to Reply #44 |
49. Don't need a tea party. |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-25-11 09:31 AM Response to Original message |
46. We could be the Paul Revere Minutepersons and ride around ringin' bells |
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hay rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-25-11 06:38 PM Response to Reply #46 |
48. Is somebody trying to take our arms? |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-26-11 11:09 AM Response to Reply #48 |
53. Our arms, our feet, our souls.... |
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Phx_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-25-11 06:27 PM Response to Original message |
47. Why would we want to emulate a group that is splitting the party and |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-26-11 04:37 PM Response to Reply #47 |
56. What "far left"? TeaPubliKlan meme in full effect. |
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The Eagle 718 (44 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-25-11 11:39 PM Response to Original message |
51. How about a coffee party. |
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chowder66 (597 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-26-11 12:19 PM Response to Reply #51 |
54. Coffee Party Link |
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Pisces (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-26-11 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
55. only a well funded Republican would start something like this to try and defeat the democrats. |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-26-11 04:43 PM Response to Original message |
57. But what can we staple onto our hats so the media will pay attention to us? |
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Jester Messiah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-26-11 10:32 PM Response to Original message |
58. Ye flipping gods no!!! |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-26-11 11:04 PM Response to Original message |
59. Let's try it this way ... where is our Koch Bros. to fund it ... where is our Freedom Works PR firm |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-28-11 05:36 AM Response to Original message |
60. This is nice in theory but won't pan out in practice |
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mrpavel (1 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-28-11 10:21 PM Response to Original message |
61. Tea For Two? |
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