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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 06:00 PM Original message |
This week, Obama has an 85% approval rating among liberal Democrats, and 81% among Democrats overall |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
1. And about a 10% approval rating by me. |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 06:12 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. Just because you are in a small minority of the base doesn't mean you aren't part of it |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 06:55 PM Response to Reply #1 |
20. So - you are one of the 19% not with him |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
2. Kind of gives the lie to the notion that it's the liberals who are |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
3. And "D" is a passing grade |
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11 Bravo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 07:18 PM Response to Reply #3 |
39. I've been a public school teacher for 37 years. Trust me, 81% does not translate to a "D". |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 06:05 PM Response to Original message |
4. Obama has a problem with his base. |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 06:18 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. When I say "problem with the base," I am talking about a problem that might hurt his re-election. |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 07:03 PM Response to Reply #9 |
29. I'm talking about a problem that might unelect him too. |
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displacedvermoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-10 12:27 PM Response to Reply #9 |
149. So his getting reelected is of primary importance |
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JamesA1102 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 06:13 PM Response to Original message |
6. DU isn't his base and never was nt |
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AlabamaLibrul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-10 03:35 AM Response to Reply #6 |
80. DU contains quite a bit of "his" base, and people to the left and especially to the right of "his" |
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JamesA1102 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-10 09:44 AM Response to Reply #80 |
84. No his base is Democrats and left leaning moderates. |
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EOTE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-10 01:58 PM Response to Reply #84 |
123. "extreme leftists and anarchists"? Really? |
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stevenleser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-10 01:01 AM Response to Reply #123 |
142. Anarchy is not necessary left or right... |
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EOTE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-10 12:20 PM Response to Reply #142 |
148. Anarchic-socialists are nothing like true anarchists. |
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displacedvermoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-10 12:33 PM Response to Reply #84 |
150. I am an Air Force veteran who has been voting as a Dem all my |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 06:13 PM Response to Original message |
7. funny that |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 06:15 PM Response to Original message |
8. Oh cool! |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 06:21 PM Response to Original message |
10. Much of DU is no longer Democratic or liberal. |
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frylock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 06:23 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. wow. marxist? really?! |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 06:38 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. Oh come on. |
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frylock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 06:51 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. the fact that you think that marxism and socialism are the same thing speaks volumes |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 06:57 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Oh, you suddenly know something about it? |
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frylock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 09:35 PM Response to Reply #21 |
51. suddenly? |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 09:43 PM Response to Reply #51 |
55. Oh, ok. |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 07:02 PM Response to Reply #10 |
27. And Much Of DU Is So Blinded By Party Loyalty, And Fealty To This President... |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 07:11 PM Response to Reply #27 |
34. call it what you want, but the 'iceburg' isn't the progressive or liberal voter |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 07:13 PM Response to Reply #27 |
35. The amazing thing is that you still think that November was caused by Obama not being "left enough" |
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stevenleser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-10 01:03 AM Response to Reply #35 |
143. It is amazing that some are still pushing that meme despite all the evidence that 2010 was not an |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 07:59 PM Response to Reply #27 |
43. Oh, you're hurting my feelings. |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 08:24 PM Response to Reply #43 |
46. I Wasn't Trying To Hurt Your Feelings, I Was Trying To Get You To Snap Out Of It !!! |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 08:32 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. There's the problem. |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 08:42 PM Original message |
And On Most Of That We Agree, But... |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 09:27 PM Response to Original message |
49. Then you'll have to be more specific. |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 09:44 PM Response to Reply #49 |
57. You Bring The Top Six Banks Into The White House... |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 09:52 PM Response to Reply #57 |
60. That would make a very exciting episode of the West Wing! |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 10:15 PM Response to Reply #60 |
63. Well Then... A) We Are Not A True Democracy (We The People Is Dead), And... |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 11:29 PM Response to Reply #63 |
67. No shit we're not a true democracy. We never have been. |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 11:39 PM Response to Reply #67 |
69. Then What The Fuck Is All The Shoutin About Man ??? |
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Angry Dragon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-10 02:07 AM Response to Reply #49 |
76. And those are just words |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-10 06:34 AM Response to Reply #76 |
83. Exactly !!! |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-10 12:06 PM Response to Reply #76 |
87. And HCR, Financial Reform, Lilly Leadbetter, EPA Regulations, Consumer Protection Agency |
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Angry Dragon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-10 12:39 PM Response to Reply #87 |
92. You and I have differing definitions of fighting and how one goes |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-10 12:44 PM Response to Reply #92 |
94. I Have Realistic Expectations Of Leadership, You Have Naive, Cartoonish Notions Of Leadership |
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Angry Dragon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-10 01:36 PM Response to Reply #94 |
109. Thank you for your candor. |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-10 01:42 PM Response to Reply #109 |
110. And he Should Have The Letter "M" Stricken From The Alphabet |
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Angry Dragon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-10 01:45 PM Response to Reply #110 |
114. Where are yours'?? |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-10 01:52 PM Response to Reply #114 |
120. I'm Not The One Whining That He Needs To Show Leadership |
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Angry Dragon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-10 02:07 PM Response to Reply #120 |
125. Thank you for answering back |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-10 02:13 PM Response to Reply #125 |
126. You Seem Very Confused |
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stevenleser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-10 01:11 AM Response to Reply #109 |
145. Items #1,7,9,15 are non-starters. Items 10,11,13 have 0 chance of passing congress |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-10 12:38 PM Response to Reply #76 |
91. But he needs to use the Bully Pulpit! |
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Angry Dragon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-10 01:01 PM Response to Reply #91 |
98. Someone else mentioned the bully pulpit but |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-10 01:10 PM Response to Reply #98 |
101. Yes, We've Heard All The Vapid BULLSHIT "Stand Up For The Country!!!" |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-10 01:24 PM Response to Reply #98 |
104. I'm not really looking for a leader. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-10 01:09 PM Response to Reply #76 |
99. this is so vague |
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Angry Dragon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-10 01:48 PM Response to Reply #99 |
116. See post #109 |
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stevenleser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-10 01:05 AM Response to Reply #76 |
144. And Repugs had polls saying people didnt want government health care. |
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Angry Dragon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-10 01:59 AM Response to Original message |
75. I agree with you |
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swilton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-10 12:58 PM Response to Reply #10 |
97. My first question on this survey was how did they define liberal? |
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bluestate10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-10 11:20 PM Response to Reply #10 |
140. I am a moderate. |
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frylock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
12. so either libruls are tearing down his presidency, or everyone approves of obama.. |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 06:49 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. Why do you think that recommending those who claim to be progressive to vote Democratic |
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northernlights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 06:27 PM Response to Original message |
13. I wonder how many people are no longer democrats |
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newblewtoo (332 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 06:50 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Wow. You posted what I was |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 06:55 PM Response to Reply #13 |
19. Really? I don't know one of those people... |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 06:58 PM Response to Reply #13 |
22. question for them is |
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superduperfarleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 07:00 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. Many leftists eschew voting in that it's participating in the sham that is our "democracy." |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 07:03 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. yeah |
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superduperfarleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 07:04 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Clearly you have no idea what their agenda is. |
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superduperfarleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 06:59 PM Response to Reply #13 |
24. That's what I was thinking too. n/t |
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jonnyblitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
17. too bad the next election isn't this week. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 06:58 PM Response to Original message |
23. If that approval doesn't translate into votes, what good is it? n/t |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 07:00 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. it did translate into votes in the last presidential election |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 07:05 PM Response to Reply #26 |
32. In the last election, we didn't pull the same number as 2006. |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 07:06 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. While this is in 2010, it shows that the people claiming Obama has a re-election problem because of |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 07:13 PM Response to Reply #32 |
36. midterm support always drops off, especially for the ruling party |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 07:04 PM Response to Reply #23 |
31. We lost Independents in the midterm election by 18 points. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 07:15 PM Response to Reply #31 |
37. Exactly. If his approval rating doesn't translate into votes |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 07:17 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. I'm only talking about his approval among the base. That's the only subject of this thread. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 07:34 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. "The base" is a squishy category. |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 07:33 PM Response to Original message |
40. Apparently you missed the last election. |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 09:43 PM Response to Reply #40 |
56. What does the last election have to do with my post? The fact that we lost independents by 18 points |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
42. I agree totally, some people here want us to stay divided by |
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Lucky 13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 08:17 PM Response to Original message |
44. I don't care if I'm in the last .000001% |
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Ted_White (67 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 08:23 PM Response to Original message |
45. I would like to see a description of "liberal democrat". I question the self diagnosis of political |
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frylock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 09:41 PM Response to Reply #45 |
53. the liberal of 30 years ago is now today's marxist |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-10 01:32 AM Response to Reply #53 |
74. True dat. nt |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-10 09:57 AM Response to Reply #53 |
85. This just cracks me up: DUers are radical leftists and marxists. |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 08:42 PM Response to Original message |
48. I find those numbers rather meaningless without knowing what % of voters identify as Democrats. |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 09:53 PM Response to Reply #48 |
61. The more previously-non-approving centrist Democrats become Independents, the more his approval |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 10:14 PM Response to Reply #61 |
62. That makes no sense. If Democrats are becoming Independents, what good does that do? |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 10:24 PM Response to Reply #62 |
65. If centrist Democrats are leaving the Democratic party to become Independents, that says nothing |
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JoseGaspar (391 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-10 01:18 AM Response to Reply #62 |
72. The OP is cherry-picking... |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-10 01:28 AM Response to Reply #72 |
73. Of course, you neglect to mention that his trajectory beats Reagan, who cruised to re-election |
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JoseGaspar (391 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-10 02:16 AM Response to Reply #73 |
77. Look again... |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-10 02:35 AM Response to Reply #77 |
78. Serious question: do you know how to read a chart? |
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JoseGaspar (391 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-10 12:00 PM Response to Reply #78 |
86. "Serious question"? |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-10 12:46 PM Response to Reply #86 |
95. LOL!!! You Think Obama's Approval Chart Would Be BETTER If It Oscillated Wildly? You Mean Like W's? |
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JoseGaspar (391 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-10 04:51 PM Response to Reply #95 |
134. You got me... Mr. Washer of Beets. |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-10 05:45 PM Response to Reply #134 |
136. As Others Have Pointed Out, That's Actually NORMAL For Pretty Much EVERY PRESIDENT |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-10 01:31 PM Response to Reply #86 |
107. Actually, the Gallup poll supports exactly what I said, and your flailing around proves it. |
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JoseGaspar (391 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-10 05:06 PM Response to Reply #107 |
135. I don't flail or roll on the floor or laugh out loud. |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-10 06:38 PM Response to Reply #135 |
137. So you comparing Obama's trajectory to Carter's in your original reply isn't changing the subject, |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 09:33 PM Response to Original message |
50. Certainly not those on DU |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 09:41 PM Response to Reply #50 |
54. I love DU |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 09:52 PM Response to Reply #54 |
59. Kucinich? |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 10:19 PM Response to Reply #59 |
64. Yes |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-10 01:43 PM Response to Reply #64 |
112. "but, well...it was an admirable sentiment. " |
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apocalypsehow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 09:40 PM Response to Original message |
52. And it drives the haters crazy. Rec. n/t. |
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proteus_lives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 09:50 PM Response to Reply #52 |
58. +1 |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 10:42 PM Response to Original message |
66. So, just out of curiosity then... |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-10 11:39 PM Response to Reply #66 |
68. I'm not saying Obama can't lose re-election. |
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stevenleser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-10 01:17 AM Response to Reply #66 |
146. If he lost election today, I would blame it on three groups... |
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Number23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-10 12:06 AM Response to Original message |
70. lol Give 'em hell, Bza! |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-10 12:43 AM Response to Original message |
71. That is wonderful. |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-10 02:47 AM Response to Original message |
79. Wow he's pushed that many people out of the party, huh? |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-10 03:45 AM Response to Reply #79 |
81. Ah, nice try. Democrats went down only about 3-4 points since the '08 election |
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quaker bill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-10 06:32 AM Response to Original message |
82. I approve |
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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-10 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
88. Polls should be suspect, especially after this: |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-10 01:51 PM Response to Reply #88 |
119. Gallup polls cell phones. n/t |
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Time for change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-10 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
89. It will take a lot more than this to convince me he doesn't have a major problem with his base |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-10 12:30 PM Response to Original message |
90. Then it's no wonder we won all those seats in the congress....oh, wait. |
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Edweird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-10 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
93. Obviously. Just look how well the last election went. |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-10 01:50 PM Response to Reply #93 |
118. Why do you assume the results of the last election at all contradict my post? We lost the last |
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Edweird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-10 02:16 PM Response to Reply #118 |
128. "Centrist independents" You have got to be kidding me. |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-10 02:26 PM Response to Reply #128 |
131. Actually, independents voted for the Republicans by 18 points. So yes, centrist independents. |
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Edweird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-10 02:42 PM Response to Reply #131 |
133. The individual mandate - RW. |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-10 11:45 PM Response to Reply #133 |
141. You are correct that "it is what it is." It just isn't what you SAY it is. n/t |
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Edweird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-10 12:02 PM Response to Reply #141 |
147. Good luck with that. n/t |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-10 12:57 PM Response to Original message |
96. I haven't seen JFK lionized on DU |
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Lil Missy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-10 01:09 PM Response to Original message |
100. DU is not representative of the majority of Democrats. n/t |
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robcon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-10 01:14 PM Response to Original message |
102. Different numbers from Zogby... |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-10 01:49 PM Response to Reply #102 |
117. You are quoting an Internet poll. |
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dave29 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-10 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
103. DU does not even remotely reflect the opinion of a majority of Democrats |
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robcon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-10 01:26 PM Response to Reply #103 |
106. Why doesn't DU represent average Democrats? That's easy. |
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dave29 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-10 01:47 PM Response to Reply #106 |
115. I didn't say it was supposed to |
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robcon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-10 07:55 PM Response to Reply #115 |
138. I said it WASN'T supposed to. We agree, I think. |
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Margarito (2 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-10 01:58 PM Response to Reply #103 |
124. when did gallup poll DU? |
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dave29 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-10 02:17 PM Response to Reply #124 |
129. maybe once you get your post count up, you can run your own poll |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-10 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
105. There aren't enough of us to win him re-election, we need the Independents too. |
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walldude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-10 01:31 PM Response to Original message |
108. Really? So that leaves 19% of Democrats that are still |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-10 01:44 PM Response to Reply #108 |
113. Perhaps rather than calling the 86% of self identified liberal Dems (who approve of Obama) wrong |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-10 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
111. No he doesn't! You hate him and you know it! |
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Margarito (2 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-10 01:55 PM Response to Original message |
121. This proves that Joe biden was wrong in scolding "the base" |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-10 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
122. He has an 81% approval ratings among Obama supporters. |
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sufrommich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-10 02:16 PM Response to Reply #122 |
127. No, he has an 81% among Democrats. nt |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-10 11:10 PM Response to Reply #127 |
139. Sorry. I was projecting a couple of years into the future. (n/t) |
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Bullet1987 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-10 02:22 PM Response to Original message |
130. Approval Ratings are grossly misleading... |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-10 02:28 PM Response to Reply #130 |
132. 18-29 year olds NEVER come out in ANY midterm. That doesn't mean they won't come out in 2012. n/t |
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