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AndyA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-11-06 01:08 PM
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Another conservative is abandoning the Republicans
Never, ever thought I would hear ANYTHING negative come out of this man's mouth about George Bush, the Republican Party, or anything having to do with a conservative, Christian atmosphere.

But today at lunch, this man said "It seems to me George Bush is doing everything he possibly can to ruin this country. I don't believe it would be possible to find anyone who could do us more harm."

As we all sat there in shock with our mouths hanging open, he continued, "There surely must be something wrong with the man. Mentally, perhaps. I'm not sure, but I think we need someone else to do his job before he gets us into real trouble...if it's not already too late. My money is going to the Democrats (laughs) and I know that shocks most of you, but we need a regime change here in America. This has really gone too far."

Now, I cannot tell you what significance this has! If this person is feeling this way, I guarantee you a lot of formerly staunch supporters are also feeling this way.

I'm shocked, but overjoyed at the same time! I really do believe the wheels of change are rolling in a new direction now.
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DinahMoeHum Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-11-06 01:14 PM
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1. One by one by one by one by one by one by one by one. . .
etc.

:kick:
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bdamomma Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-11-06 01:18 PM
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2. more have join in
more have to speak out against this maniac, we have a sick sick man in office.
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Duer 157099 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-11-06 01:18 PM
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3. The real question becomes: why?
Why is Bush ruining the country? I doubt it's incompetence as they'd like us to believe.

It's planned.

The fruition of a global government can only come about when the most powerful nations are weakened. This is all about corporate globalization, plain and simple.

It's so ironic that the repubs use "nationalism" as a tool with their faithful, when their agenda is anything but.
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spag68 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-11-06 01:45 PM
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8. The plan all along
since nixon or before is to bankrupt the country, therefor getting rid of all those pesky social programs.
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formercia Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-11-06 02:32 PM
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16. Grover Norquist has been saying that all along. n/t
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EVDebs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-11-06 10:42 PM
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22. The smarter lemmings wise up as they are approaching the cliff ! LOL
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BR_Parkway Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-11-06 01:55 PM
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10. I keep wondering that too, but if they crash the economy after they've
stolen the treasury, what does all that worthless money gain them?
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Duer 157099 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-11-06 02:01 PM
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11. That "money" will have long been converted to hard assets
They have their eye on the long term, the global scene.

Also, not everyone in the "Party" are privy to this plan; they are pawns in the identical fashion that the religious right was used to put them in power.

It's the trickle down effect.
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joeunderdog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-11-06 05:45 PM
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21. I concluded the same thing around the Dubai deal.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=590891&mesg_id=590891

The Repukes are only in office cuz Big Biz wants them there to do their bidding for them. Politics are a factor of International Corporations and not vice versa. The weaker we are, the less the threat of an inconvenient uprising. And sice they control the media, they control the message.

GE, maker of war planes, owner of television station, just refused to air MoveOn.Org's ad about corruption. Those corrupt politicians sent us to war and gave out unbid contracts. See how easy?
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yodermon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-11-06 01:18 PM
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4. i love these stories
kick & rec.
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Ishoutandscream2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-11-06 01:20 PM
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5. Again, a true conservative cannot support this misadministration
Edited on Tue Apr-11-06 01:21 PM by Ishoutandscream2
Huge deficits, infringements on individual rights - how can any true conservative support this? You know Goldwater is turning in his grave.
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lvx35 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-11-06 01:23 PM
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6. Totally
If I were a conservative or republican I would be flipping out about Bush. He is in a position to bury the republican party for a long time in the realm of public opinion.
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shantipriya Donating Member (367 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-11-06 01:26 PM
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7. Repug
He may not like Bush now BUT will he NOT vote Repug. I doubt it. He will definitely vote for the Repug candidate,I believe.
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lonestarnot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-11-06 01:54 PM
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9. big rats little rats medium rats, all jump ship when it's going down.
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UrbScotty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-11-06 02:03 PM
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12. REGIME CHANGE... wow
:wow:
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fencesitter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-11-06 02:05 PM
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13. But will he vote Dem in the next election?
That's what we need to hear and see.
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pearl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-11-06 02:13 PM
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14. Too bad he's waking up
to the reality that the dem votes don't get counted.
My, oh my
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AndyA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-11-06 02:18 PM
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15. Yes, he's voting Dem!
Edited on Tue Apr-11-06 02:19 PM by AndyA
We had a local election last week (for Mayor), and he voted for the Democratic candidate INSTEAD OF THE INCUMBENT Republican!

He's grouped them all together now. If they aren't speaking out against what's going on at the top, he believes they're complicit and holds them accountable as well.

The Democratic candidate won, by the way!

:woohoo:
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4 t 4 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-11-06 02:36 PM
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17. Again Though I
said it before and I'll say it again I keep hearing about his mental health I once again am not kidding I really think it should be looked into-there is something way wrong with him. How about a call for an evaluation?
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faithnotgreed Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-11-06 05:23 PM
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20. thats great about the dem beating the repub incumbent
what area of the country are you in andy
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salin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-11-06 05:03 PM
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18. Since he is receptive... plant a message with him to spread
around when he finds others who feel the same way (that is, used to support bush - but now are worried/angry)... refer to the GOP in congress as "Brand W. Republicans". This is words from the RNC chair Ken Melhman, in reminding those running for reelection not to bash bush (and presumably to keep being supportive legislatively) because as bush falls (in public esteem) they all fall. But the term should be coopted by those of us who recognize that this republican congress (Senate and House) is complicit with Bush. They refuse to exercise oversight, they vote for bush's policies, and they repeat/spin the propoganda that bush spews.

It is a great term - as it is a two-word summary for the role of congress - and prevents the seperating out of Bush ("He's the problem) from the party (the party is still okay).
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KyuzoGator Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-11-06 05:05 PM
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19. No surprise, considering that THE REPUBLICANS AREN'T CONSERVATIVE.
Bush is the most fiscally LIBERAL president ever.
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pacalo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-11-06 11:56 PM
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23. Thanks, Andy! I love hearing about these stories!
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