Rep. Keith Ellison encourages Democrats to "be who you are and fight"

florida08

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Thu Sep-22-11 08:22 AM
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Rep. Keith Ellison encourages Democrats to "be who you are and fight"

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Have enormous respect for this man. He's right. The democratic party has lost it's message and it's identity. The country no longer knows who we are or what we stand for. Elizabeth Warren has got it right too. You can't just say what you believe in and not fight for it. Republican hyperbole will destroy it. If independents want this president to compromise then I have to question what they believe in, because capitualtion is taking us backwards and will lose us future elections.

Who lobbies for the working class? We do? It's not enough in a failing economy brought on by Wall Streeters who couldn't give a damn what happens to us. We have to walk the talk. Who lobbies for the working class? WE DO..period. We hold our elected leaders accountable when they don't. The country wants and needs stability but mostly they need a voice. They need us to be that voice.

Defend the ideals we believe in..they are worthy.

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stlsaxman

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Thu Sep-22-11 08:34 AM
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1. Welcomed words of wisdom from Ellison... first to K&R!

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swilton

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Thu Sep-22-11 08:47 AM
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2. Basic message =

many members of the Democratic Party are cowards - having been lulled into complacency by the luxuries of the perks of public office.

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The Wielding Truth

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Thu Sep-22-11 11:13 AM
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3. Haleluya. He tells them to represent the needs of the people in their districts.

Who'd hav thunk it!

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gordianot

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Thu Sep-22-11 11:29 AM
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4. Keith Ellison is a rising star someday he would make an excellent choice for President.

Wouldn't that just send Republicans into major spasms of rabid fits? Representative Ellison is in the best American tradition a man to respect and is a leader.

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florida08

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Thu Sep-22-11 12:17 PM
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5. lol

Would like to be around to see it :patriot:

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sabrina 1

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Thu Sep-22-11 01:11 PM
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6. Thank you, we need more like him in Congress.

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florida08

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Thu Sep-22-11 05:59 PM
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7. Hi Sabrina

Edited on Thu Sep-22-11 06:00 PM by florida08

Yes we do. A good man who believes in democratic principles.

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Pryderi

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Thu Sep-22-11 06:57 PM
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8. k&r

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