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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-03-08 09:39 PM Original message |
Political Realignment |
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liberalmuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-03-08 09:43 PM Response to Original message |
1. Excellent post! |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-03-08 09:50 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Thank you ... |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-03-08 09:51 PM Response to Original message |
3. Who are we supposed to realign with? Republicans who were against the bailout? |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-03-08 10:01 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. You're not understanding the meaing ... |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-03-08 10:10 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. If the Democrats realign or fragment in any way and the Republicans do not do the same |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-03-08 10:22 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. I'm not sure you do understand ... |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-03-08 10:27 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Just because I don't agree with you does not mean I don't understand, |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-03-08 10:34 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. This is disappointing ... |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-03-08 11:00 PM Original message |
I see what you mean. |
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Leopolds Ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-04-08 11:20 AM Response to Original message |
51. Unfortunately I'm worried the reverse may be happening. |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-04-08 01:47 PM Response to Reply #51 |
55. The downside of that is that progressives will surely be further marginalized. |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-04-08 03:00 PM Response to Reply #55 |
57. The Party of Business ... |
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NC_Nurse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-03-08 09:52 PM Response to Original message |
4. Very interesting. I think you may have something. |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-03-08 10:08 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. May you live in ... |
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rwenos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-03-08 09:54 PM Response to Original message |
5. Thoughtful Observation |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-03-08 10:13 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. That's a very important point ... |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-04-08 06:59 AM Response to Reply #10 |
30. Do you always start topics like this? |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-04-08 08:46 AM Response to Reply #30 |
41. I have my moments ... |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-04-08 09:40 AM Response to Reply #41 |
43. I sift through the huge amount of noise here to find posts such as this |
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gopbuster (715 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-03-08 10:29 PM Response to Reply #5 |
13. While I agree in terms of the shift, I think you may be underestimating |
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burrowowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-03-08 09:57 PM Response to Original message |
6. Interesting Post! |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-03-08 10:30 PM Response to Original message |
14. Good god, Arthur Schlesinger? Too conservative for me thanks. |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-03-08 10:34 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Ah, well ... |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-03-08 10:42 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. Pardon me ... |
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Dover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-03-08 10:41 PM Response to Original message |
17. We only get confused when we try to fit things into an old and familiar mindset, |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-03-08 10:48 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. You're correct ... |
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Dover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-03-08 11:20 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. Wish I could agree. I think there is a dissonance between his message and actions. |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-04-08 07:15 AM Response to Reply #24 |
32. I'll admit he's more pragmatic than I would wish him to be |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-04-08 07:20 AM Response to Reply #32 |
34. I hope so, Tavalon. I think we all do. I choose to believe... |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-04-08 07:32 AM Response to Reply #34 |
37. But it is an open question about whether Obama will become the leader of that movement |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-04-08 07:34 AM Response to Reply #37 |
38. Indeed. I hear you. :) n/t |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-04-08 08:45 AM Response to Reply #37 |
40. The most cynical among us are the |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-04-08 07:01 AM Response to Reply #20 |
31. I love you and Dover this morning... |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-03-08 10:44 PM Response to Original message |
19. This realignment started back in 2002-3 or so |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-03-08 10:52 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Thank you ... |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-03-08 11:01 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. I am sure historians will quibble about the details |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-03-08 11:00 PM Response to Original message |
22. This particular fault line in the culture wars... |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-03-08 11:37 PM Response to Original message |
25. I believe there is a strong economic populist movement in the US |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-04-08 07:24 AM Response to Reply #25 |
35. True that. There is incredible opportunity here... |
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PATRICK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-03-08 11:43 PM Response to Original message |
26. Not too early to |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-04-08 07:20 AM Response to Reply #26 |
33. One of my partners said that he came over here and read a bit and decided |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-04-08 07:29 AM Response to Reply #33 |
36. I'm not stalking you, Tavalon. Promise...lol..... |
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starroute (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-03-08 11:51 PM Response to Original message |
27. "Realignment" is a fuzzy terms that covers a range of things |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-04-08 08:37 AM Response to Reply #27 |
39. Excellent post ... |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-04-08 09:04 AM Response to Reply #27 |
42. This is why I always read to the very bottom of your posts: |
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starroute (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-04-08 11:01 AM Response to Reply #42 |
50. Something much larger than realignment is going on |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-04-08 11:47 AM Response to Reply #50 |
53. Excellent post! |
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starroute (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-04-08 01:29 PM Response to Reply #53 |
54. I'm starting to think I may have stumbled on a further answer |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-04-08 06:01 PM Response to Reply #54 |
58. I definitely agree |
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shimmergal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-04-08 01:56 PM Response to Reply #42 |
56. We DO need "tribes" insofar |
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galileoreloaded (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-04-08 12:34 AM Response to Original message |
28. Senor Colorwheel makes a point... |
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PATRICK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-04-08 10:15 AM Response to Reply #28 |
44. Our short history |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-04-08 06:54 AM Response to Original message |
29. That would be great! |
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liberalpress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-04-08 10:47 AM Response to Original message |
45. A lot more needs to be said about the "age" factor |
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HamdenRice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-04-08 10:50 AM Response to Original message |
46. Very astute observation. I was thinking about this also and will write something... |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-04-08 10:52 AM Response to Reply #46 |
47. Please do ... |
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HamdenRice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-04-08 10:55 AM Response to Reply #47 |
49. Thanks, but apparently many think I'm a Manchurian candidate |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-04-08 11:44 AM Response to Reply #49 |
52. Yes, well ... |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 11:15 AM Response to Reply #49 |
59. Hey so am I..., |
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Leopolds Ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-04-08 10:54 AM Response to Original message |
48. Thanks, I am bookmarking this. |
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