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Bullet1987 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 12:39 AM Original message |
Obama will Lose Tons of Support if he Doesn't Support a Bill w/a Public Option |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 12:54 AM Response to Original message |
1. I agree, if you believe what the media is reporting. However, I want to hear it from him |
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cascadiance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 02:02 AM Response to Reply #1 |
7. Remember, the date of the speech is 9/9/9... |
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Jim Sagle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 12:57 AM Response to Original message |
2. I've been skeptical of Obama. But I won't give up on him altogether. |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 01:12 AM Response to Original message |
3. lol and go where? NT |
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slay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 02:08 AM Response to Reply #3 |
10. If the liberals just plain stop voting - the Dems lose |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 02:14 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Well good for you! |
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slay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 02:21 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. You know, unfortunatly that may be what it takes to wake people up |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-05-09 03:13 PM Response to Reply #13 |
144. You always have to vote for the lesser of two evils in this country |
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Sebastian Doyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-05-09 03:33 PM Response to Reply #144 |
149. 1992 |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-05-09 03:47 PM Response to Reply #149 |
152. He was a billionaire |
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Sebastian Doyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-05-09 04:12 PM Response to Reply #152 |
154. I don't think it would be his first choice either. |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 08:28 AM Response to Reply #11 |
97. yes - yes it WILL - and YOU and OBAMA will only have YOURSELVES to blame!!! |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 02:37 AM Response to Reply #10 |
15. Well unless you and the Tea Baggers can decide on a candidate you both like..... |
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slay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 02:59 AM Response to Reply #15 |
23. Look, we are never going to agree on this |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 03:08 AM Response to Reply #23 |
33. Just as long as you dont vote for the Republican..... |
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slay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 03:11 AM Response to Reply #33 |
35. Fuck no - I would NEVER vote Republican |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 03:13 AM Response to Reply #35 |
38. Good! Now......... |
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slay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 03:20 AM Response to Reply #38 |
43. True - but... |
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boston bean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 07:37 AM Response to Reply #33 |
75. If you vote for a Democrat that governs like a republican, what does that say?? nt |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 08:30 AM Response to Reply #33 |
98. Who EVER said they would vote FOR a REPUKE?!!!! |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-05-09 03:16 PM Response to Reply #98 |
146. Historically, lack of voter turnout helps Repukes |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-05-09 03:14 PM Response to Reply #23 |
145. You're done with reality then. |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 02:41 AM Response to Reply #10 |
18. Slay -- You are wrong... |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 02:51 AM Response to Reply #18 |
19. But what YOU dont realize is that the 2008 Presidential campaign actually started... |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 02:57 AM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Thank you for the link... |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 03:01 AM Response to Reply #21 |
25. lol, I'm afriad you're being too generous..... |
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slay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 03:03 AM Response to Reply #25 |
29. One thing we are obviously not capable of is doing the right thing |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 03:06 AM Response to Reply #29 |
31. Ok, I'm an open minded sort........... |
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slay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 03:10 AM Response to Reply #31 |
34. I don't claim to have all the answers - I'll defer to Kucinich and Bernie Sanders on this one |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 03:18 AM Response to Reply #34 |
42. tax the rich at 75%!!!!? |
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slay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 03:22 AM Response to Reply #42 |
44. Night - but yes - tax the rich at 75% (I'm talking top 1%) Trust me, they'll still be rich |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 05:57 AM Response to Reply #42 |
57. IOW, repeal the Reagan Tax Cuts. |
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slay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 07:48 AM Response to Reply #57 |
78. Exactly bvar22 |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 08:33 AM Response to Reply #57 |
99. and the MIDDLE CLASS and WORKING PEOPLE gained BIGTIME!!! |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 10:03 AM Response to Reply #57 |
113. And how does a Democratic President do that... |
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cascadiance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 02:39 PM Response to Reply #113 |
131. FDR did that! and he got reelected to third and fourth terms! |
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sunnybrook (986 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-05-09 03:48 PM Response to Reply #131 |
153. FDR existed in a different historic context |
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cascadiance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 03:14 AM Response to Reply #153 |
160. The reason "it's a different context" is that the Dems are LETTING the other side define things! |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 10:59 AM Response to Reply #57 |
118. An Illustration... Just For You... |
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Sebastian Doyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-05-09 03:38 PM Response to Reply #42 |
150. You're right, that's too low |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 05:54 AM Response to Reply #31 |
56. Phase in Medicare incrementally. |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 08:03 AM Response to Reply #31 |
84. It is all spelled out in HR 676 n/t |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 10:04 AM Response to Reply #84 |
114. Sounds like I need to catch up on my reading, thank you NT |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 05:48 AM Response to Reply #21 |
55. And Obama was being more than a little dishonest. |
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slay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 02:55 AM Response to Reply #18 |
20. VIDEO of Obama saying he wants single-payer: |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 02:58 AM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Again, which is from 2003..... |
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slay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 03:01 AM Response to Reply #22 |
26. Ah I see so the guy we got as prez is NOT this guy huh? |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 03:03 AM Response to Reply #26 |
28. Duh! aliens! Krypton! Helloo!!!! |
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slay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 03:06 AM Response to Reply #28 |
30. LOL - I hear ya.. I'm just saying what I feel |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 03:11 AM Response to Reply #30 |
36. And you'll forgive me if I'm of the belief ...... |
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slay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 03:13 AM Response to Reply #36 |
37. I agree - but how is single payer a bad thing? What has changed? |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 03:17 AM Response to Reply #37 |
41. arrrrrg!!! lol |
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slay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 03:25 AM Response to Reply #41 |
46. We are reaching a point where we need revolutionary change |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 03:08 AM Response to Reply #26 |
32. Slay, let me ask you this... |
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slay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 03:15 AM Response to Reply #32 |
40. I want single-payer because it is right |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 08:36 AM Response to Reply #32 |
100. That's why I campaigned HARD - AGAINST obama - during the Primaries!!! |
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Mystayya (324 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 07:29 AM Response to Reply #26 |
66. They are all in full spin mode. |
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slay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 07:47 AM Response to Reply #66 |
77. You are probably right Mystayya |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 02:59 AM Response to Reply #20 |
24. Slay he said that in 2003. That is not what he was saying on the campaign trail. |
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slay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 03:02 AM Response to Reply #24 |
27. Single-payer is the RIGHT thing to do - he knew it then |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 03:13 AM Response to Reply #27 |
39. Obama told everyone ... |
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slay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 03:23 AM Response to Reply #39 |
45. So you are OK with him dropping the public option? |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 03:40 AM Response to Reply #45 |
48. Obama has NOT said that he is dropping the public option. |
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slay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 03:42 AM Response to Reply #48 |
50. I plan on listening to the speech |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 03:44 AM Response to Reply #50 |
51. I will be okay with... |
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slay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 03:49 AM Response to Reply #51 |
52. Well, we'll just have to agree to disagree |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 03:56 AM Response to Reply #52 |
53. And if Obama loses support from the dems bc of HC then the Republicans and |
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slay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 03:58 AM Response to Reply #53 |
54. If that's what it takes to wake people up to the need for universal healthcare |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 08:39 AM Response to Reply #53 |
102. No - YOU and OBAMA will be playing right into their hands!!! |
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Sebastian Doyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-05-09 03:42 PM Response to Reply #53 |
151. If he loses the support of Democrats BECAUSE he caved in to the insurance and drug companies |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 08:38 AM Response to Reply #39 |
101. and MOST of those votes "for" obama were IN SPITE OF THAT STAND!!! |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 05:59 AM Response to Reply #20 |
58. Obama was FOR Single Payer.... |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 08:06 AM Response to Reply #10 |
85. I won't sit out, but I'll be done voting for Dems. n/t |
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Becky72 (457 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 06:41 AM Response to Reply #3 |
62. To the most liberal candidates |
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Mystayya (324 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 07:28 AM Response to Reply #3 |
65. I know I won't be held hostage like that anymore |
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ima_sinnic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 07:59 AM Response to Reply #3 |
82. sounds like you think you can take liberals' votes for granted |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 08:12 AM Response to Reply #82 |
87. I agree |
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slay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 09:05 AM Response to Reply #82 |
112. +1 |
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cascadiance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 02:45 PM Response to Reply #112 |
132. I wrote in Howard Dean and voted for Edwards in the last two Democratic primaries |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-05-09 03:20 PM Response to Reply #82 |
147. You'd rather be pure than make any progress at all |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 08:01 AM Response to Reply #3 |
83. Stay home or protest vote for 3rd party, I would guess n/t |
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AllexxisF1 (559 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 03:01 PM Response to Reply #3 |
135. Oh I can think of some great Liberals to take him on in the primaries. |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-05-09 04:23 PM Response to Reply #3 |
155. Go to a primary opponent? Go third party? Or sit it out? |
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backwoodsbob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-05-09 05:46 PM Response to Reply #3 |
159. go where? |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 01:14 AM Response to Original message |
4. I wrote him a long ass letter today...... |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 02:39 AM Response to Reply #4 |
16. it's "long assed" .... do I need to teach you how to conjugate your swear words? :-) |
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Mystayya (324 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 07:31 AM Response to Reply #4 |
68. I wrote him again yesterday after the trigger remarks came out |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 01:32 AM Response to Original message |
5. Nope. |
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cascadiance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 01:58 AM Response to Original message |
6. Might be the day to start formation of a new party! |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 02:41 AM Response to Reply #6 |
17. What will your mascot be? |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 08:41 AM Response to Reply #17 |
104. I think a WISE OWL would do nicely! |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 10:17 AM Response to Reply #104 |
115. May I humbly suggest..... |
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Joe Bacon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 06:03 AM Response to Reply #6 |
59. We need an American Tommy Douglas. |
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cascadiance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 01:30 PM Response to Reply #59 |
125. Perhaps if Oregon elects Kitzhaber to a third term, he could spearhead Oregon to do single payer |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 07:37 AM Response to Reply #6 |
74. The blueprint for such a "new party" would have to represent a |
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cascadiance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 02:19 PM Response to Reply #74 |
126. That's the past, when most people thought/hoped that democrats would be a "significant improvement" |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 07:57 PM Response to Reply #126 |
138. Respectfully disagree that the landscape has appreciably changed in regard |
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Aramchek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-05-09 01:55 PM Response to Reply #6 |
141. good luck with all of That |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-05-09 03:24 PM Response to Reply #6 |
148. How big is this group? |
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slay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 02:03 AM Response to Original message |
8. He'll lose mine |
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fadedrose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 02:06 AM Response to Original message |
9. I still like President Obama and always will... |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 03:34 AM Response to Reply #9 |
162. How about a bill that does only one single thing |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 02:17 AM Response to Original message |
12. If America deserts Obama over only ONE issue then we don't deserve to have him. n/t |
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democracy1st (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 03:27 AM Response to Reply #12 |
47. thats the problem its more than one issue |
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Joe Bacon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 06:13 AM Response to Reply #47 |
60. Look who Obama has abandoned |
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slay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 07:54 AM Response to Reply #60 |
80. Excellent points Joe Bacon |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 04:24 PM Response to Reply #60 |
137. Hellooooo |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-05-09 04:27 PM Response to Reply #137 |
156. Is there anything he could do that would bother you? |
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Becky72 (457 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 06:43 AM Response to Reply #12 |
63. One BIG ASS issue, I would add n/t |
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Mystayya (324 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 07:32 AM Response to Reply #12 |
70. How about 3 big issues? would that make it okay to be pissed at him and Congress? |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 02:27 AM Response to Original message |
14. Are you going to vote for a Republican? GOOD LORD !!! |
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mecherosegarden (434 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 06:38 AM Response to Reply #14 |
61. +1 N/T |
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Becky72 (457 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 06:44 AM Response to Reply #14 |
64. There are more options other than Obama vs. a Republican |
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Mystayya (324 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 07:34 AM Response to Reply #14 |
71. What a rediculous argument. |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 08:43 AM Response to Reply #14 |
105. ONLY YOU idiots are spewing that CRAP!!! NOT ONE OF US HAS EVER SAID WE'D VOTE REPUKE!!! |
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Hatchling (968 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 10:37 AM Response to Reply #14 |
117. The whole story at poliifact.com RE; Obama Promises. |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 11:41 AM Response to Reply #117 |
120. Other BIG ones: |
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cascadiance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 02:26 PM Response to Reply #120 |
127. And Schumer's trying to run through H-1B caps being raised next week too! |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 02:37 PM Response to Reply #127 |
130. Chuck Schumer is one of the biggest weasels in the Senate. |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 12:50 PM Response to Reply #14 |
123. That's the argument that the blame Nader people use |
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dreamnightwind (863 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 03:41 AM Response to Original message |
49. Obama jumps the shark? |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 07:30 AM Response to Original message |
67. If the President doesn't produce exactly what I want, goddamit, I'm voting |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 07:32 AM Response to Reply #67 |
69. If there's no public option a whole lot of us won't live to vote for him again. |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 07:35 AM Response to Reply #69 |
72. My support for Barack Obama does not, except perhaps in a Dali painting, |
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Mystayya (324 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 07:35 AM Response to Reply #67 |
73. ~eye roll~ |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 07:38 AM Response to Reply #73 |
76. Seriously. Michelle Bachmann is the ticket. |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 08:19 AM Response to Reply #76 |
91. If there's no PO and Obama is running against Bachmann |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 08:22 AM Response to Reply #91 |
92. To snap the reverie for a moment, Michele Bachmann is not going to |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 08:24 AM Response to Reply #92 |
94. I could care less how effective the Greens are |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 08:26 AM Response to Reply #94 |
95. Yeah, I got that. |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 08:48 AM Response to Reply #76 |
107. game set match - you prove my point nicely... |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 08:49 AM Response to Reply #107 |
109. But the real question will be whether Michele Bachmann can match |
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Meshuga (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 07:58 AM Response to Reply #67 |
81. I would still vote for him |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 08:06 AM Response to Reply #81 |
86. The President has likely gotten the message that the public option is |
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Meshuga (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 09:02 AM Response to Reply #86 |
110. I am doing the same |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 09:03 AM Response to Reply #110 |
111. I'd say that was excellent all around. Thank you for doing |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 08:47 AM Response to Reply #67 |
106. as usual, always a stupid statement from you... |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 08:48 AM Response to Reply #106 |
108. And the top of the morning to you also, Tank. |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 07:52 AM Response to Original message |
79. During the campaign, some warned that Obama was a corporatist... |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 08:12 AM Response to Reply #79 |
88. Most of those people are not here anymore. |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 11:03 AM Response to Reply #88 |
119. I remember thinking that HRC was a corporatist (and hawkish), and hoping that... |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 08:24 AM Response to Reply #79 |
93. How is it apparent? n/t |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 12:19 PM Response to Reply #93 |
122. By the people he chooses as advisors/staff, by the Bush policies... |
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GarbagemanLB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 08:13 AM Response to Original message |
89. That includes mine as well. This is a huge issue and probably the only chance at real healthcare |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 08:15 AM Response to Original message |
90. if he wimps out liek that, i'm with you. i'm going to wait and see first. |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 08:27 AM Response to Original message |
96. How come Bill Clinton wasn't a one term president? Obama will still get more real reform |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 08:40 AM Response to Reply #96 |
103. Without a public option, it will make things WORSE than had no bill passed |
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Inuca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 01:00 PM Response to Reply #103 |
124. Oversimplifying much? |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 02:35 PM Response to Reply #124 |
129. It IS that simple. |
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Inuca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 02:56 PM Response to Reply #129 |
133. Even if, for the sake of the argument, they make it so |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 03:16 PM Response to Reply #133 |
136. LOL! |
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thelordofhell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 02:30 PM Response to Reply #96 |
128. Reasons why Bill Clinton wasn't a one-term President |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 10:31 AM Response to Original message |
116. DU is freaking out |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 11:48 AM Response to Reply #116 |
121. NO! |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-05-09 11:01 AM Response to Reply #121 |
139. Don't worry |
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EndElectoral (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
134. If Bush can get universal coverage for Iraq, Obama can at least get us a public option. See below |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-05-09 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
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MasonJar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-05-09 02:49 PM Response to Original message |
142. He will need the corporate cash because many progressives will |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-05-09 03:09 PM Response to Original message |
143. Will the Democrats who would not support it also lose support? |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-05-09 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
157. As was noted earlier: Dear President Obama, Please retrieve your balls from our ... |
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TheBigotBasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 09:39 AM Response to Reply #157 |
163. I agree |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-05-09 04:55 PM Response to Original message |
158. Yeah, and what's overlooked by more than a few |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 03:22 AM Response to Original message |
161. Flip that. If Obama gives us a major Public Option push |
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