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LaydeeBug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-18-11 02:32 PM Original message |
Who out there sees the DETRIMENT to Dems of a serious progressive presidential primary challenge? |
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polmaven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-18-11 02:43 PM Response to Original message |
1. Right here!!! |
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LaydeeBug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-18-11 02:59 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Thanks polmaven! All of this clutter in our House (and I mean Dems) is bad for us |
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zipplewrath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-18-11 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
3. It would have to be the "perfect" candidate |
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LaydeeBug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-18-11 03:00 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. ANY candidate would weaken the nominee (and let's not pretend it won't be him) in the General. nt |
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zipplewrath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-18-11 04:57 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. No, not "any" |
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damntexdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-18-11 03:37 PM Response to Original message |
5. I used to; but Obama is such a disgrace, I now wonder. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 12:06 AM Response to Reply #5 |
13. Deleted sub-thread |
ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-18-11 03:51 PM Response to Original message |
6. Here |
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Wait Wut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-18-11 03:54 PM Response to Original message |
7. Your last sentence is the shot that should be heard... |
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LaydeeBug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-18-11 10:59 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. Thank you Wait Wut. I have no idea why they want to help the spite mongers |
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quiller4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-18-11 05:20 PM Response to Original message |
9. Have you forgotten 1980 or are just not old enough to remember? |
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LaydeeBug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-18-11 06:07 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. It seems YOU have forgotten 1980 and the bribe to keep those American hostages until after election |
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Palmer Eldritch (369 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 12:05 AM Response to Original message |
12. Those who are pushing Primaries don't even really like this Party to begin with. |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 12:07 AM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Incredibly childish post. nt |
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Palmer Eldritch (369 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 12:11 AM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Do you like Obama? Harry Reid or Nancy Pelosi? |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 12:40 AM Response to Reply #15 |
16. I want representatives who have some respect for the people they represent. |
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Palmer Eldritch (369 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 02:23 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. So you don't even like the majority of elected Democrats? |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 09:00 AM Response to Reply #17 |
31. "So you don't like..." "So you don't think...." |
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NorthCarolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 09:57 AM Response to Reply #31 |
32. +1 |
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Palmer Eldritch (369 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 10:35 AM Response to Reply #31 |
33. Any discussion is a waste of time if you already know everything. Right? |
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MissDeeds (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 08:11 AM Response to Reply #14 |
29. +1 |
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Lil Missy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 06:26 AM Response to Original message |
18. Won't happen. Nor should it happen. n/t |
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quaker bill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 06:33 AM Response to Original message |
19. The entire notion is a joke |
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LaydeeBug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 07:42 AM Response to Reply #19 |
22. I absolutely agree with you. nt |
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Hand_With_Eyes (197 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 08:03 AM Response to Reply #19 |
28. As long as he does not do the GOP's bidding on Medicare/SS |
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LaydeeBug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 08:42 AM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Reluctantly, I agree with you, and welcome to DU Hand_With_Eyes. nt |
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quaker bill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 05:53 AM Response to Reply #28 |
38. The theory is still true |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 06:36 AM Response to Original message |
20. Agreed. It's really not that hard to grasp. |
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Hand_With_Eyes (197 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 07:39 AM Response to Original message |
21. Yes, unless Obama cuts Medicare/Medicaid or Social Security |
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robcon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 07:45 AM Response to Original message |
23. Obviously, a unified party is stronger. Primary challenge with no hope of being nominated is stupid |
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Hand_With_Eyes (197 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 07:54 AM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Unless Obama cuts the big 3 |
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robcon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 07:55 AM Response to Reply #24 |
25. It will be "necessary" to elect a republican???? |
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Hand_With_Eyes (197 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 07:56 AM Response to Reply #25 |
26. NO, but that will be the result |
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robcon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 07:59 AM Response to Reply #26 |
27. If we primary Obama, we will 'win' the election? Nonsense. |
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zipplewrath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 11:44 AM Response to Reply #27 |
35. Your logic is a tad flawed |
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robcon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 11:58 AM Response to Reply #35 |
36. I think you shold check your facts before claiming something is 'flawed.' |
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zipplewrath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 12:03 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. You should check your logic |
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mkultra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 11:35 AM Response to Original message |
34. History proves it |
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July16th-20th (217 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 06:03 AM Response to Original message |
39. I do |
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craigmatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 06:14 AM Response to Original message |
40. Yeah the only way to make Obama go left is to retake congress. |
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