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Cal33 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 03:01 PM Original message |
All of those who are disappointed in Obama, and are thinking of not voting in 2012, |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 03:06 PM Response to Original message |
1. thinking Americans want to vote FOR someone |
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Cal33 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 03:10 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. You are correct. Americans would be voting FOR the continuation of democracy in the USA. |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 03:16 PM Response to Reply #4 |
14. .............. |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 03:51 PM Response to Reply #1 |
33. Yes. |
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MichiganVote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
2. There is a hairs breath bit of difference between Rep/Dem platforms |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 03:14 PM Response to Reply #2 |
10. If a Republican gets back in, I think the differences will |
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MichiganVote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 03:24 PM Response to Reply #10 |
22. I live in Mi. I am well aware of what they will do. But w/o Dem. support-nothing happens |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 03:31 PM Response to Reply #22 |
27. A few of the good Dems throw a wrench in the works now and |
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MichiganVote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 04:58 PM Response to Reply #27 |
43. Indeed it will. |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 05:02 PM Response to Reply #27 |
45. Don't know if you saw this from Pelosi -- |
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Cal33 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 03:24 PM Response to Reply #2 |
20. Over the years the Dems. have been shifting so far right, that what you've |
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mazzarro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 04:15 PM Response to Reply #20 |
36. How are you going to get left-leaning politicians? |
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Cal33 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 05:11 PM Original message |
One way: Keep on pointing out the misdeeds of the Repub. politicians - long, |
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MichiganVote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 04:57 PM Response to Reply #20 |
42. And that was the promise the last election. The problem is in Congress, not the presidency. |
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CakeGrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 03:44 PM Response to Reply #2 |
31. I think you'll see that there's a hell of a lot of difference if R's get the WH back. |
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MichiganVote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 04:55 PM Response to Reply #31 |
41. I already know. I live in Michigan. |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 03:09 PM Response to Original message |
3. It would be easier if Obama tried courting his base |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 03:15 PM Response to Reply #3 |
11. I can't disagree with that, even though I strongly support the OP. nt |
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Cal33 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 03:25 PM Response to Reply #3 |
23. I agree with you, but is he going to do it? |
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Big Blue Marble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 03:10 PM Response to Original message |
5. Your line of reason falters in the new reality. |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 03:17 PM Response to Reply #5 |
15. So -- what will you do? Are you willing to not vote or vote |
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Big Blue Marble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 03:45 PM Response to Reply #15 |
32. As a life-long voter, I am rethinking the value of voting very carefully. |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 04:08 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. I'm lucky that I've always had excellent Representatives, |
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Cal33 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 03:32 PM Response to Reply #5 |
28. And how did "the real power in this country" get to be where they |
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boxman15 (389 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 03:11 PM Response to Original message |
6. Amen. |
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Big Blue Marble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 03:14 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Good luck with door number 3. |
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boxman15 (389 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 03:23 PM Response to Reply #9 |
19. I don't anticipate it happening at all. |
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Cal33 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 03:57 PM Response to Reply #19 |
34. Yes, we do need more left-leaning congressmen. This will take time. But the behavior of |
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izquierdista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 03:15 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. Option 4 |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 03:19 PM Response to Reply #6 |
16. Welcome to DU, boxman15! |
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Dawgs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 03:20 PM Response to Reply #6 |
17. "Obama was held back by ConservaDems, who watered down any liberal legislation" |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 03:11 PM Response to Original message |
7. I couldn't agree with you more. Regardless of how I view |
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Big Blue Marble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 03:16 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. The way to regain the house |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 03:24 PM Response to Reply #13 |
21. Agree - and that's what my e-mails to Obama have said, that |
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Big Blue Marble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 03:40 PM Response to Reply #21 |
30. I admire your fighting spirit, maintaining courage in the face of |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 04:18 PM Response to Reply #30 |
37. First of all, we need to see exactly what Obama is willing to do, |
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Big Blue Marble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 04:32 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. Actually, I think Obama eats dissent like Popeye eats spinach! |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 05:01 PM Response to Reply #39 |
44. Well you know, a President DOES have to represent ALL the people, |
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Big Blue Marble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 05:11 PM Response to Reply #44 |
47. I am cheering for the the Democratic wing of the Democratic party |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 06:32 PM Response to Reply #47 |
51. Carter? Maybe? No specifics but that's how I view him |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
8. Don't supplicate the masses. They want to think the worst of the President--let them. n/t |
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damntexdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 03:20 PM Response to Original message |
18. It's not a matter of thinking of not voting for him: |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 03:26 PM Response to Reply #18 |
25. And if he doesn't get reelected and the R's take the WH, be prepared |
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Cal33 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 04:43 PM Response to Reply #18 |
40. If Obama caves, I'd be just as mad at him as you. But this thought comes to mind: |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 03:25 PM Response to Original message |
24. Voters need to do more than just elect Obama |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 03:29 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Hell, NONE of them seem to notice the pressure. The polls |
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Vinnie From Indy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 03:39 PM Response to Original message |
29. Fuck it! |
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Cal33 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 04:28 PM Response to Reply #29 |
38. I wouldn't even want to risk having another Republican as president |
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blkmusclmachine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
46. I'm Out. |
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Cal33 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 05:22 PM Response to Reply #46 |
48. I'm not sure if you're saying you're not going to vote for Obama? Welcome to DU, anyway! |
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Cereal Kyller (400 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 05:31 PM Response to Original message |
49. "make as sure as possible that the next president would be a Progressive." |
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Cal33 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 06:20 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. It's not likely that Hillary will run for president.. I read that she has been |
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