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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 03:03 PM Original message |
Poll question: Should Obama's grassroots group be working for Arlen Specter over more progressive Sestak? |
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customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
1. Will Specter be able to run as an independent? |
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DrToast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 04:02 PM Response to Reply #1 |
9. No |
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O is 44 (740 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 03:29 PM Response to Original message |
2. For all those upset about a sitting President |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 08:54 PM Response to Reply #2 |
26. Making phone calls all weekend. Took Friday off to make calls. Driving from Maryland to |
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guruoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 03:31 PM Response to Original message |
3. ROTFLMAO! |
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pinto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 03:34 PM Response to Original message |
4. I support Democrats, especially PA Democrats, supporting the candidate they feel will represent |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 03:43 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. I don't know if he would, my point was that DC pols seem to back whoever is more corporate compliant |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 03:49 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. you miss the point when you say it is routine. They are putting a thumb on the scale |
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pinto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 04:11 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. I don't think so, it is routine. "Thumb on the scale". You mean financing, no? |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 09:28 PM Response to Reply #11 |
27. I use centrists only because that's what they call themselves. What labels would be better? |
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AlinPA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 06:56 PM Response to Reply #4 |
21. PA has a "sore loser law", so Specter can't run as an Independent in November. nt |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
7. Obviously not. |
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DrToast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
8. Yes, he should be backing Specter |
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guruoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 04:10 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Good point. |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 04:17 PM Response to Original message |
12. Yeah, but its the grassroots fault for participating |
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VMI Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 04:32 PM Response to Original message |
13. Yes. Ideologically, Specter is closer to Obama than Sestak. |
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Schema Thing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 04:58 PM Response to Original message |
14. if he told Specter he would campaign and use OFA, then yes, he should |
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hollowdweller (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 05:43 PM Response to Original message |
15. When Obama refers to "Washington" in a negative way. |
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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 06:18 PM Response to Original message |
16. I don't understand why everyone has their panties in a wad over this. Think about why Obama and |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 06:22 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. He became a Democrat ONLY and I mean ONLY because |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 06:33 PM Response to Original message |
18. The party supports incumbents |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 06:35 PM Response to Original message |
19. Obama has supported Bennett, Lincoln, Specter, etc. because they are the incumbent Senators. |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 07:57 PM Response to Reply #19 |
25. All of those are conservadems |
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AlinPA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 06:53 PM Response to Original message |
20. If Specter wins the primary, it would seem strange voting for him after over 25 years |
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pundaint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 06:59 PM Response to Original message |
22. I must completely disagree, I see no testicular evidence on the part of the DNC. |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 07:10 PM Response to Original message |
23. nobody is stopping you from supporting Sestak |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 07:56 PM Response to Original message |
24. This merely shows the American people how corrupt Washington really is |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 11:21 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. Yes, it has only been going on since the 1930's that Presidents |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 11:25 PM Response to Original message |
29. Who says Sestak is more progressive? |
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