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xiamiam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 07:20 PM Original message |
We need a primary challenger ..like now. |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 07:21 PM Response to Original message |
1. Did I just hear somebody volunteer? n/t |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 07:22 PM Response to Original message |
2. NO!! LIKE YESTERDAY!11!!!! Major players, where are you?? |
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Walk away (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 07:38 PM Response to Reply #2 |
9. He can't. That's the point. nt |
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NeedleCast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 08:47 AM Response to Reply #2 |
69. They're all supporting Obama in 2012 |
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Inuca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 09:50 AM Response to Reply #2 |
94. LOL :-) n/t |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 07:25 PM Response to Original message |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 07:39 PM Response to Reply #3 |
10. Grayson or Feingold? |
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bluestate10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 07:47 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. Neither of whom could keep their seats in districts that are much |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 07:52 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. Sadly, they fell victim to the 2010 debacle. That was a sad, sad |
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demwing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 11:48 PM Response to Reply #14 |
41. That has no bearing on a primary challenge |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 12:33 AM Response to Reply #41 |
50. How much would you be willing to donate to an Obama challenger? |
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demwing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 12:42 AM Response to Reply #50 |
51. I would be willing to donate, but don't know how much |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 12:46 AM Response to Reply #51 |
52. For what it's worth, I sincerely hope you get the chance. |
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Yupster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 09:41 AM Response to Reply #50 |
74. And if by some miracle your guy did unseat Obama |
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PragmaticLiberal (169 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 07:42 PM Response to Reply #74 |
87. AA....the "actual" base of the Democratic Party.... |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 07:27 PM Response to Original message |
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Joe the Revelator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 07:27 PM Response to Original message |
5. No. We don't. |
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trueblue2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 07:51 PM Response to Reply #5 |
17. NO WE DON'T ...... WE HAVE AN EXCELLENT CANDIDATE |
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Erose999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 10:32 PM Response to Reply #5 |
35. Is that the new campaign slogan to replace "yes we can"? |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 07:27 PM Response to Original message |
6. Just because somebody challenges, doesn't mean s/he will win |
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alc (649 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 07:52 PM Response to Reply #6 |
18. Winning's not the issue |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 08:40 PM Response to Reply #18 |
27. So basically... |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 07:40 AM Response to Reply #27 |
57. That would only |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 08:20 AM Response to Reply #57 |
64. Well, apparently... |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 07:28 PM Response to Original message |
7. time for plan B.... because there isn't going to be a primary challenge |
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tblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 07:42 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. Yep. I'd bet good money there won't be one. |
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Proud Liberal Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 08:00 PM Response to Reply #7 |
21. Ive got one |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
8. Hmm... class... anyone... Bueller? |
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Ferricadouzer (25 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 07:44 PM Response to Original message |
12. Bernie Sanders. |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 07:50 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. Bernie's great, and I love that he's in Congress. |
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Ferricadouzer (25 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 08:04 PM Response to Reply #15 |
25. Sanders is the only one so far |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 08:22 AM Response to Reply #25 |
65. Like I said somewhere above... |
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bluestate10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 07:50 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. Hahahahah...ROFL. nt |
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bluestate10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 07:46 PM Response to Original message |
13. The major players talk about what HAS been done and what can |
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Ozymanithrax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 07:56 PM Response to Original message |
20. Are you announcing your candidacy? |
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certainot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 08:01 PM Response to Original message |
22. what a dumb idea. and thanks for getting us into a republican war with iran. |
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Fearless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 10:30 PM Response to Reply #22 |
33. How about the "Democratic" war with Libya and the escalation of the war with Afghanistan... |
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certainot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 11:24 PM Response to Reply #33 |
38. there is a trillion dollar war machine sucking us dry and i can't believe any progressive |
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Fearless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 07:30 AM Response to Reply #38 |
54. Are you saying that you don't think a Democratic president could end these wars if they wanted to? |
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certainot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 08:09 AM Response to Reply #54 |
60. what about political pressure now.like your base is so naive and powerless that we can kill your sen |
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Fearless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 02:53 PM Response to Reply #60 |
79. We make them listen. We get into the streets. We REFUSE to buy unnecesasry goods... |
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certainot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 08:45 AM Response to Reply #54 |
68. PS imagine if obama completely discarded the advice of the joint chiefs |
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Fearless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 02:54 PM Response to Reply #68 |
80. Obama does not need to pander to the uber right. He needs to listen to the majority of Americans |
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certainot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 07:43 PM Response to Reply #80 |
88. so obama asks military advisors how to do it with fewest casualties, etc. and they say 'this way' |
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Fearless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 09:41 PM Response to Reply #88 |
90. Obviously you would do it with the fewest casualties. I assumed that was logical. |
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certainot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 07:45 PM Response to Reply #80 |
89. PS it doesn't matter what the majority wants because the left lets the right define what the majorit |
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Fearless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 09:42 PM Response to Reply #89 |
91. On that we agree. |
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Proud Liberal Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 08:02 PM Response to Original message |
23. You? |
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JNinWB (190 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 08:04 PM Response to Original message |
24. Wednesday's "Let's primary Obama!" thread... |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 08:16 AM Response to Reply #24 |
62. Each day I hope the daily "primary Obama" thread will have a new twist ... never happens. |
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swilton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 08:14 PM Response to Original message |
26. Try this link to cast your choice |
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hay rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 08:47 PM Response to Original message |
28. Don't need a candidate to send a message. |
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xiamiam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 11:11 PM Response to Reply #28 |
36. most constructive idea thus far in this thread..nt |
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hay rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 11:48 PM Response to Reply #36 |
42. See reply 40. |
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hay rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 11:42 PM Response to Reply #28 |
40. Write in votes vs. "primarying Obama." |
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stklurker (138 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 12:18 AM Response to Reply #40 |
47. write in votes? |
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hay rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 07:14 PM Response to Reply #47 |
85. Obama is a disaster for anybody left of center. |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 09:34 AM Response to Reply #28 |
72. Just wondering how |
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leeroysphitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 08:53 PM Response to Original message |
29. Forget it. The compromiser in chief isn't going anywhere. |
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stklurker (138 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 08:54 PM Response to Original message |
30. Flame |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 10:21 PM Response to Original message |
31. Get a clue--if you believe Obama lied or broke promises, then he will do it again. |
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Fearless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 10:31 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. Yes yes, everyone is stupid but those who agree with you. |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 04:53 AM Response to Reply #34 |
53. No, just you, but then I suppose you are blissfully happy in the DU Alternate Universe |
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Fearless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 07:31 AM Response to Reply #53 |
55. Ok everyone's delusional but you then. Thanks on behalf of the crowd for insulting our intelligence |
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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 10:23 PM Response to Original message |
32. Any suggestion who that would be? |
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xiamiam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 11:12 PM Response to Reply #32 |
37. i would vote for bernie sanders in a heartbeat of feingold or grayson..nt |
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demwing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 11:50 PM Response to Reply #32 |
43. You miss the whole point |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 08:09 AM Response to Reply #43 |
59. So if the person isn't someone who could actually win... |
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demwing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 04:21 PM Response to Reply #59 |
81. There is nothing laughable about pushing the Democratic party to the right |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 09:48 AM Response to Reply #81 |
92. It's not the "concerns" I laugh at |
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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 07:28 PM Response to Reply #43 |
86. That would have to be someone of signifigance, |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 09:50 AM Response to Reply #86 |
93. Exactly. And as of this moment |
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Rowdyboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 11:32 PM Response to Original message |
39. You can't beat somebody with nobody and nobody is what you have.... |
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hay rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 11:56 PM Response to Reply #39 |
44. Nobody is exactly who can beat Obama. |
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Rowdyboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 12:20 AM Response to Reply #44 |
48. You've got to be kidding......I'd get right on that if I was you.....you're gonna need all the time |
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Inuca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 07:45 AM Response to Reply #44 |
58. What world do you live in? |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 11:22 AM Response to Reply #58 |
75. The world where there is absolutely no requirement to rubberstamp bad and counter-productive policy |
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Inuca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 11:41 AM Response to Reply #75 |
76. I do not agree with you, but I do not say |
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hay rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 07:01 PM Response to Reply #58 |
84. My world and welcome to it. |
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Joe Fields (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 12:01 AM Response to Original message |
45. I would like us to draft Bernie Sanders for the job. |
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Rowdyboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 12:22 AM Response to Reply #45 |
49. He'd have to join the Democratic party first and Bernie has already said he will not do that... |
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Joe Fields (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 08:50 AM Response to Reply #49 |
70. Yes, I am aware of all that. But he is the only one I would trust. |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 12:05 AM Response to Original message |
46. If you're over 35 there's FEC Form 2. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 07:36 AM Response to Reply #46 |
56. +1000000000000000 |
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Little Star (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 08:12 AM Response to Original message |
61. Yes we do. I want to see Matt Damon drafted. k&r |
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Mr Gerrity (51 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 08:19 AM Response to Original message |
63. I disagree completely |
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NorthCarolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 08:27 AM Response to Original message |
66. This is my truth too. |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 08:39 AM Response to Original message |
67. we? no, you. |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 08:54 AM Response to Original message |
71. We may at some point. I don't think Obama will have coattails |
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PufPuf23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 09:39 AM Response to Original message |
73. POTUS Obama will have negative coat tails in 2012. |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
77. Go For It... |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
78. So get out there and find one!...nt |
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paulk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 04:26 PM Response to Original message |
82. if the economy goes into recession again |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 04:28 PM Response to Original message |
83. We don't need a primary challenger. We need challengers in |
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