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rateyes Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-15-08 12:35 PM
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As a Democrat, I am tired of our party being led
by a bunch of chickenshits protecting blue dog cowards.

I voted today in the Georgia Democratic Primary for the real progressive against the DINO Jim Marshall, who has voted with the 'pigs on every piece of major legislation. However, Marshall will win, with the help of the DCCC. Our party doesn't stand on principle. Congress is nothing but an incumbent protection party.

Conyers won't impeach. Pelosi is complicit. Makes me ill.

:puke:
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Captain Hilts Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-15-08 12:37 PM
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1. This race really confuses me.
How'd this guy, Marshall, win in the first place? Is the district really comprised with over half black voters? Then how'd he win?

Why WHY did Obama endorse anyone here, especially Marshall?

I really don't understand this race. Any background you might be able to give would be appreciated.
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rateyes Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-15-08 01:50 PM
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14. Most vulnerable Democrat (if you can choke down calling him that)
in Congress. Conservative district. African-Americans vote for him because he's a Democrat, and whites vote for him because he's votes like a Republican.
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Captain Hilts Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-15-08 01:56 PM
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18. How did he ever win the primary????
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rateyes Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-15-08 02:33 PM
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20. He was a popular mayor of Macon, GA...
...and, ex-military. Takes care of Robins AFB (but, his Repuke opponent is retired from Robins).
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redqueen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-15-08 12:37 PM
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2. I'd love to argue with you.
But... well... *sigh*
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fascisthunter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-15-08 12:40 PM
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3. whiner!
:sarcasm:

I hear ya...
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rateyes Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-15-08 01:51 PM
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15. I am not. I really am not. Don't say that anymore....
:kicking and screaming: :cry: :hi:
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Breeze54 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-15-08 12:43 PM
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4. Word!!!
I can't think of anything funny or cute or comforting to say. :(




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lonestarnot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-15-08 12:50 PM
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5. You and me RE!
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rateyes Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-15-08 01:51 PM
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16. Glad for the company.
:toast:
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asjr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-15-08 01:01 PM
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6. I lived in Marietta when Lester
Maddox was governor. I thought then that there could not possibly be anyone that bad in public office. Then, GWB was elected and I decided yes, there is someone just as stupid.
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emilyg Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-15-08 01:12 PM
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7. Yup.
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Captain Hilts Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-15-08 01:43 PM
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13. You have my full sympathy. This is an ugly repeat for you, isn't it? nt
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rateyes Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-15-08 01:52 PM
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17. I had my pic taken with him in his office when I was 8 years old...
...didn't know anything about that racist bastard at the time.
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Captain Hilts Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-15-08 01:57 PM
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19. That's a riot1 Frame it and put it on your wall. What a time capsule.
Remember when he stomped off the Cavett show?

What a racist shit he was.
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rateyes Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-15-08 02:34 PM
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21. Yeah. Ax handle Maddox....
Sad that the fucker was a Democrat.
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Usrename Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-15-08 07:41 PM
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22. He used to ride a bicycle backwards.

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rateyes Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-16-08 06:48 AM
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23. That's so he could see where he has been.
That man was always looking backward.
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baldguy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-15-08 01:19 PM
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8. When Obama is President, that will change.
Obama doesn’t do cowering.
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Captain Hilts Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-15-08 01:42 PM
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11. Yeah, but he does avoid fights at times. nt
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devilgrrl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-15-08 01:24 PM
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9. The left has been completely compromised


Money talks - bullshit walks.
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Indenturedebtor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-15-08 01:38 PM
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10. There hasn't been true representation of the left in 30 years
Our gov't has been completely compromised.

Freedom is now the right of the rich to do whatever they want to the poor.
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Captain Hilts Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-15-08 01:42 PM
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12. Ain't that the truth...
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