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CTLawGuy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 11:04 AM Original message |
To all those who are or will be "done" with Democrats/Obama. |
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Kittycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
1. How about this... |
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Bluzmann57 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 11:07 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. So in other words |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 11:08 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Rahm got us the majority we have. Liberal Dems. would never have won in the |
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Kittycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 01:38 PM Response to Reply #3 |
29. Apparently it is, when we can't get our people to... |
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xxqqqzme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 01:43 PM Response to Reply #3 |
31. I think Howard Dean had more to do w/ the current majority |
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JamesA1102 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 03:00 PM Response to Reply #31 |
41. There are those who would dispute that |
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debbierlus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 03:47 PM Response to Reply #31 |
51. That's the truth, and he was thrown under the bus by the DLC. |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 01:18 PM Response to Reply #31 |
86. +1 |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 05:42 PM Response to Reply #3 |
74. And what happened to Worm's hand-picked man in Florida's 16th? |
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madmax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 11:08 AM Response to Original message |
4. I will never give up on President Obama! |
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JamesA1102 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 11:51 AM Response to Reply #4 |
23. Exactly right!!! |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 01:05 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. I went to my Congresswoman's office as well, along with a couple hundred others... |
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JamesA1102 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 02:56 PM Response to Reply #27 |
38. 3 replies and 13 recs is pretty low for this board. |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 04:28 PM Response to Reply #38 |
60. I know. I just wanted to let people know there are things you can do to support your representative. |
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JamesA1102 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 08:18 AM Response to Reply #60 |
84. That's what I tried to do but |
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Merlot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 11:08 AM Response to Original message |
5. With a repub prez we wouldn't even be having this healthcare debate |
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Yavin4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 11:10 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. A Repub Prez Would Have Us In Iran By Now |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 04:35 PM Response to Reply #5 |
63. So what? |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 11:08 AM Response to Original message |
6. Are you positive that if Blue Dogs are not candidates another Dem candidate will win? |
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Yavin4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
7. Some People Have To Re-Learn The Same Lessons, Over and Over |
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SoFlaJet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 11:15 AM Response to Reply #7 |
10. or Ron Paul Yavin |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 11:10 AM Response to Original message |
9. I think the Repos will always chose market driven failures over socialized reforms that work. |
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CTLawGuy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 03:12 PM Response to Reply #9 |
43. then vote for dems who will support HR 676 |
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ellenfl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 11:16 AM Response to Original message |
11. we need to continue to back our admin. the alternative is |
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GarbagemanLB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 11:16 AM Response to Original message |
12. They had 51 votes and they said they needed more. They have 60 votes and now say they need more. |
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qazplm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 11:22 AM Response to Reply #12 |
16. they dont have 60 votes |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 11:23 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Great, they still have 51 votes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 05:37 PM Response to Reply #17 |
73. Conservadems equal 13 and many of them stated they would not support bill with PO. n/t |
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GarbagemanLB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 11:25 AM Response to Reply #16 |
19. There will always be excuses. My, how tempting they are to believe. |
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Tarheel_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 03:00 PM Response to Reply #19 |
40. You do understand that if Dems choose reconciliation, the parliamentarian.. |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 05:35 PM Response to Reply #12 |
72. Dude we have 60 Dems around and 13 Conservadems. That means we're short by 4-5. |
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wundermaus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 11:16 AM Response to Original message |
13. There is no difference. They are both bought and sold... |
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dmallind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 11:34 AM Response to Reply #13 |
20. OK let's explore |
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wundermaus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 02:59 PM Response to Reply #20 |
39. Citing political extremes negate the premise that moderate |
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dmallind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 04:15 PM Response to Reply #39 |
57. Well citizen activism for extreme positions is more likely than for moderate ones but hey |
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wundermaus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 10:31 PM Response to Reply #57 |
83. Yeah, I see your point... |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 01:09 PM Response to Reply #13 |
28. Ralph Nader, is that you? |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 11:19 AM Response to Original message |
14. People like to dream of a world where they direct everything |
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The River (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 11:21 AM Response to Original message |
15. Large Multi National Corporations |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 11:24 AM Response to Original message |
18. If you are "done" with Obama because of this then you are being disingenious. |
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GarbagemanLB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 11:38 AM Response to Reply #18 |
21. He can threaten to veto a bill with no public option. |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 12:49 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. That would be the stupidest move he could make. |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 01:57 PM Response to Reply #24 |
32. I WISH I could rec your post! Yours, is the TRUEST I've |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 04:37 PM Response to Reply #24 |
64. He won't anyway |
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CanonRay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 11:47 AM Response to Original message |
22. If Harry Reid can't squeeze this through with 60 votes |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 12:51 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. Um no. Its not the #'s but who we have in the Senate. Conrad, Nelson, Baucus |
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Pharlo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
26. As far as I'm concerned, there is no Democratic Party |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 02:04 PM Response to Reply #26 |
34. And alot of them have infiltrated this board. n/t |
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Umbral (969 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
30. Yeah, all you fed-up whiners, it's all your fault for not democrating enough, sitting on your asses |
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CTLawGuy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 03:39 PM Response to Reply #30 |
48. did you read? |
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Umbral (969 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 05:27 PM Response to Reply #48 |
69. I read, apparently, both houses of Congress and the Executive aren't enough. |
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CTLawGuy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 06:43 PM Response to Reply #69 |
81. your screed seemed to be mocking me because you interpreted my OP |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 02:02 PM Response to Original message |
33. Well, given the option of "bad" vs "extremely horrific" isn't too motivating |
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Tarheel_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 02:38 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. "but I did expect the Democrats in congress to fall in line for Obama" |
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Umbral (969 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 03:01 PM Response to Reply #36 |
42. "blue dogs want the liberals to just STFU and keep voting for them." *Fixed* nt |
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Tarheel_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 03:40 PM Response to Reply #42 |
49. Are there overwhelming numbers of "liberals" voting for blue dogs? |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 04:10 PM Response to Reply #36 |
53. Many Democrats that now don't want to support Obama had no problem lockstepping for Bush |
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kiva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 02:17 PM Response to Original message |
35. Hmmm, let's see. |
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CTLawGuy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 03:35 PM Response to Reply #35 |
46. ok |
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kiva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 03:47 PM Response to Reply #46 |
52. I agree that the current assignment of power, ie the Senate and the |
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CTLawGuy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 04:14 PM Response to Reply #52 |
55. ok |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 02:50 PM Response to Original message |
37. I think that doing nothing would be better than a bill without a public option |
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Milo_Bloom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 03:29 PM Response to Reply #37 |
45. Unfortunately, true. |
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Milo_Bloom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 03:28 PM Response to Original message |
44. I was done with them before this. |
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CTLawGuy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 03:38 PM Response to Reply #44 |
47. What has happened? |
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Milo_Bloom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 04:14 PM Response to Reply #47 |
54. Exactly what is happening. |
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CTLawGuy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 04:19 PM Response to Reply #54 |
58. First |
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Milo_Bloom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 10:26 PM Response to Reply #58 |
82. Not at all! |
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debbierlus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 03:45 PM Response to Original message |
50. Capitulating to the corporations on the life & death issue of health insurance is a line in the sand |
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Unsane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
56. Republicans are getting everything they want with this bill. |
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CTLawGuy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 04:21 PM Response to Reply #56 |
59. what bill? |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 04:42 PM Response to Reply #56 |
66. You better yell that, to make sure those with their heads in the clouds hear |
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Proud Liberal Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 04:51 PM Response to Reply #56 |
68. Yeah, and you can tell how *happy* they are about it too. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 04:30 PM Response to Original message |
61. Deleted message |
Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 04:41 PM Response to Reply #61 |
65. Fuck off |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 04:43 PM Response to Reply #65 |
67. Have fun in whatever country you end up in. |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 04:35 PM Response to Original message |
62. Man, I thought I was delusional |
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CTLawGuy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 06:25 PM Response to Reply #62 |
80. no you were right |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 05:30 PM Response to Original message |
70. If the Democrats and Obama can't get it done |
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kiranon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 05:32 PM Response to Original message |
71. Don't give up. Keep fighting for what you want - no one said it would be easy. |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
75. The board has been taken over by Naderites. It's no longer Democratic Underground. |
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Sebastian Doyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 06:17 PM Response to Reply #75 |
78. FUCK the DLC |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 06:03 PM Response to Original message |
76. One thing..they will not be |
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Sebastian Doyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 06:12 PM Response to Original message |
77. Of course in some states, even voting the worthless pieces of shit out in the primary isn't enough. |
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CTLawGuy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-16-09 06:23 PM Response to Reply #77 |
79. CT in 06 was an anomaly |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
85. 1. No. 2. n/a 3. maybe. |
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