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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 09:54 PM Original message |
Is it time to seperate the progressive movement from Obama and the Dem majority? nt |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 09:56 PM Response to Original message |
1. Bye. |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 09:57 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. You lose. n/t |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 09:57 PM Response to Original message |
2. And go where, do what, support who? nt |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 10:00 PM Original message |
I dont know, scare the dems into doing something real for the people, i guess |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 10:07 PM Response to Original message |
11. How convenient |
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The_Casual_Observer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 09:57 PM Response to Original message |
4. At their own peril , I guess. |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 09:58 PM Response to Original message |
5. Who is this progressive movement you speak of? Be specific |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 10:04 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. Single payer / end 'war on terror' / no bail-louts for banks / prosecute torture / no wiretaps / mor |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 10:18 PM Response to Reply #9 |
23. You think splitting the Dems into 6 different groups would be advantageous to us? |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 10:53 PM Response to Reply #23 |
33. So do you think that your guys can just ignore and abuse us with no consequence? |
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Kaleva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 12:17 AM Response to Reply #33 |
45. Can't win without the moderates... |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 12:37 AM Response to Reply #45 |
51. So from your perspective, it's better to lose than to compromise. |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 12:40 AM Response to Reply #33 |
52. Yes actually. |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 01:17 AM Response to Reply #52 |
56. Ah yes, the voice of the strategy that brought the last 30 years of Democratic power. |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 09:14 AM Response to Reply #56 |
79. thats quite a superiority complex you have going. aren't you just the coolest... |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 02:09 AM Response to Reply #33 |
61. fail, darling. |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 02:33 AM Response to Reply #61 |
63. My number is one. I don't know to what group you have assigned me, |
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ProfessorGAC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 05:14 AM Response to Reply #63 |
71. Unbrilliant |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 10:07 PM Response to Reply #71 |
89. Well you just haven't been paying attention to the ongoing debate between us. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 07:29 AM Response to Reply #63 |
74. Deleted message |
dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 09:16 AM Response to Reply #63 |
80. so you live in an enclave with the other 5 kucinich fans? |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 10:11 PM Response to Reply #80 |
90. Thanks for your opinion, it's been duly noted and preserved for posterity. |
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PufPuf23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 03:17 AM Response to Reply #61 |
68. Counterpunch may be insignificant as a voting block |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 10:00 PM Response to Original message |
6. Ask Rahm |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 10:15 PM Response to Reply #6 |
18. Ask Rahm? |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 09:22 PM Response to Reply #18 |
91. I thought we were talking about separating out the Progressives. |
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armyowalgreens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 10:00 PM Response to Original message |
7. Yeah. We can turn into the left wing version of the libertarians... |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 10:05 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. I guess the real question is how many of us have they lost already... |
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armyowalgreens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 10:11 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. I've only been sticking around so the republicans don't win. |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 10:15 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. The issue is that I'm worried the average American will wind up thinking Obama is progressive, |
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armyowalgreens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 10:18 PM Response to Reply #17 |
22. Or we can have anarchy!!! |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 10:20 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. Not if the economy still sucks... imho |
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mamaleah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 10:19 PM Response to Reply #17 |
24. You assume too much |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 10:23 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. OK, I'll hang in there... keep pushing .... |
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mamaleah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 10:31 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. Well only hang in there if |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 11:35 AM Response to Reply #31 |
83. FDR is what I expect. The policies of FDR. |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 10:16 PM Response to Reply #10 |
20. If you've been 'lost', then you hadn't been paying attention the past |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 10:17 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. yes, torture and war for profit and an end to habeus is VERY bad, an no health care, or EFCA, etc |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 10:21 PM Response to Reply #21 |
26. You need to decide who you want to blame. |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 10:22 PM Response to Reply #7 |
27. So, IOW, same old same old. Feh. |
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Butch350 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 10:02 PM Response to Original message |
8. To dream... |
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mamaleah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 10:09 PM Response to Original message |
12. Wouldn't that be the Green Party? |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 10:12 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Ugh... might have to. |
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mamaleah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 10:13 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Well go and enjoy. |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 10:16 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Yes, our only value is as spoilers in elections it seems... |
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mamaleah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 10:22 PM Response to Reply #19 |
28. See my post #24 |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 12:17 AM Response to Reply #28 |
44. Your perspective is the result of recent propaganda that exploits American's adversity |
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mamaleah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 01:41 AM Response to Reply #44 |
59. How are you so sure they are still willing to go that way? |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 02:08 AM Response to Reply #59 |
60. I'm not sure at all, in fact I'm worried that we have been so dumbed down |
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mamaleah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 02:47 AM Response to Reply #60 |
67. Re; my Magen David |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 02:16 AM Response to Reply #44 |
62. What nonsense. This country was founded by landed gentry |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 02:47 AM Response to Reply #62 |
66. Your ignorance is showing. You can possibly fool some of the young |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 07:23 AM Response to Reply #66 |
73. Do tell what was wrong with what I wrote, dear. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 08:59 AM Response to Reply #66 |
77. You're romanticizing. |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 09:19 AM Response to Reply #62 |
81. you're wrong! America was founded by kucinich's great great great grandfather, and ralph nader when |
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Toasterlad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 10:12 PM Response to Original message |
15. That Would Impy They Were Ever Connected. |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 09:05 AM Response to Reply #15 |
78. I think we all hoped they were. |
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NoPasaran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 10:23 PM Response to Original message |
30. These blueberries are delicious |
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mamaleah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 10:32 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. Better than popcorn? nt |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 07:37 AM Response to Reply #32 |
75. People who see serious discussion as a form of |
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mamaleah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 09:26 PM Response to Reply #75 |
93. Aw, that was beautiful! |
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Dragonfli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 11:44 PM Response to Original message |
34. The Dem majority has separated itself from the progressive movement - better question: |
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Individualist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 11:46 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. Wish I could recommend your post |
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Dragonfli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 11:49 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. Just speaking my mind - but thanks! n/t |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 12:24 AM Response to Reply #34 |
47. AMEN! |
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Dragonfli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 08:46 PM Response to Reply #47 |
86. Hi Stranger! How goes the Traveling? n/t |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 09:50 PM Response to Reply #34 |
87. Nice Post...worth a read and thanks.. |
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dajoki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-13-09 11:37 AM Response to Reply #34 |
95. Thank you... |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 11:47 PM Response to Original message |
36. Fortunately, we can still vote our conscience despite the letter behind our names. |
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Dragonfli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 12:10 AM Response to Reply #36 |
41. Great Quotes! n/t |
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Dramarama (544 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 01:23 AM Response to Reply #36 |
57. YES! |
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JeffR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 11:47 PM Response to Original message |
37. Oh goodness gracious, most definitely. |
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mamaleah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 11:50 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. Fester! I like that! |
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JeffR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 12:14 AM Response to Reply #39 |
43. LOL! You can just Photoshop this in to whatever shot you have in mind. |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 12:30 AM Response to Reply #43 |
48. LOLOL!!! |
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JeffR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 12:33 AM Response to Reply #48 |
50. We here at Academy HQ eagerly await your reunion with the tools |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 12:45 AM Response to Reply #50 |
53. I hope you have a lot of patience |
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JeffR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 12:47 AM Response to Reply #53 |
55. The Dude abides, my friend, the Dude abides. |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 11:58 PM Response to Original message |
40. will progressives do it? |
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madeline_con (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 12:13 AM Response to Original message |
42. Absolutely. Divide the party, by all means. n/t |
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Kaleva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 12:20 AM Response to Original message |
46. This has been talked about for years. It doesn't happen. |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 12:32 AM Response to Reply #46 |
49. Yes, unfortunately it does, and the results are Raygun and 41. n/t |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 12:47 AM Response to Original message |
54. Right after we get instant runoff voting. |
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Cessna Invesco Palin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 01:33 AM Response to Original message |
58. Is it time to cut off my foot with a plastic spoon? n/t |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 02:33 AM Response to Original message |
64. Radicalized left abandons Democrats, Republiscum wins damaging the country and dragging it rightward |
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Chisox08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 02:34 AM Response to Original message |
65. No the Corpartist Dems has moved away from progressives |
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Seldona (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 03:54 AM Response to Original message |
69. No. |
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Douglas Carpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 05:05 AM Response to Original message |
70. NO! It is time to attach the progressive movement to President Obama and the Dems more than ever!! |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 05:17 AM Response to Original message |
72. look back at instances over the last 50 years and see how well that's worked |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 08:52 AM Response to Original message |
76. The so-called "progressives" have seperated themselves from reality. |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 09:53 PM Response to Reply #76 |
88. What do you mean by ""so-called Progressives?" |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 09:21 AM Response to Original message |
82. Yes... by all means... be sure to make Boehner the Speaker of the House in '10 |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
84. no |
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kjackson227 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 11:37 AM Response to Original message |
85. no. |
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marmar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-11-09 09:23 PM Response to Original message |
92. Lord have mercy..... |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-13-09 10:01 AM Response to Original message |
94. They aren't, and haven't been, connected. nt |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-13-09 11:46 AM Response to Original message |
96. Define "Progressive" for me. |
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