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27inCali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 09:10 PM Original message |
How does a primary challenge to Obama promote more Progressive legislation? |
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elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 09:13 PM Response to Original message |
1. It doesn't. It distracts Dems, and give repugs huge propaganda fodder. |
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rpannier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 03:50 AM Response to Reply #1 |
11. Disagree |
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elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 08:47 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Thanks. No 'fight,' we simply disagree. |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 09:17 PM Response to Original message |
2. The desire to primary Obama does not exist outside of cyberspace... |
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Life Long Liberal (120 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 09:02 AM Response to Reply #2 |
13. I agree. A primary does nothing to improve things. |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 09:20 PM Response to Original message |
3. the theory is Obama would have to work to win progressive voters from the alternative candidate |
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27inCali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 09:30 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Wall St. owns everyone who might have a chance to win |
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sudopod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 10:22 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. so what do? nt |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-07-11 01:09 AM Response to Reply #4 |
15. the goal would be to move him a few degrees closer to FDR, not make him a saint |
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NorthCarolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 09:59 PM Response to Original message |
5. It's called Democracy. Unfortunately we don't have one. nt |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 10:06 PM Response to Original message |
6. Be careful. I've been asking this question now for weeks, and all I get is ad hominem attacks |
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jimlup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 10:07 PM Response to Original message |
7. I strongly disagree |
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msongs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 10:42 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. gee if this is a democracy it gives people with different views a chance to express them nt |
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Jim Lane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 02:57 AM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Yes, there'd be value in pressing Obama from the left. Other benefits: |
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mkultra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 11:21 AM Response to Original message |
14. It doesnt |
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