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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 12:43 PM Original message |
Poll question: Simple Question: Head count |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
1. No. |
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Llewlladdwr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 01:01 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. Trying to re-elect this President is going to be suicide. |
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Llewlladdwr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 01:02 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. I voted yes, by the way. NT |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 01:17 PM Response to Reply #5 |
14. Your last comment is blatant baiting. |
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Llewlladdwr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 01:24 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. And as a Democrat, I say the Party has an obligation to put forth the best possible candidate. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 01:55 PM Response to Reply #15 |
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Llewlladdwr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 02:46 PM Response to Reply #23 |
47. Wow. Hostile much? |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 02:53 PM Response to Reply #47 |
51. It would make the republicans very happy. |
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Llewlladdwr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 02:58 PM Response to Reply #51 |
55. Okay. You're right. |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-06-11 01:54 AM Response to Reply #51 |
92. Obama has already kneecapped himself |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 11:46 PM Response to Reply #15 |
78. And who do you think the best candidate is? n/t |
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Joe Bacon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-11 01:26 AM Response to Reply #78 |
90. There is no Kennedy to challenge this Carter. |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 02:34 PM Response to Reply #14 |
39. You understand, don't you, that the primary challenger would also be a Democrat? |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 02:38 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. What I've seen is Sanders, a socialist and |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 02:53 PM Response to Reply #42 |
50. That was not the question. |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 02:54 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. I did read it and gave my answer. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 03:14 PM Response to Reply #52 |
57. Deleted message |
jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 03:20 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. You don't like my answer so you call me a republican. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 03:25 PM Response to Reply #59 |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 03:51 PM Response to Reply #62 |
65. I think the biblical reference for this is... |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 06:26 PM Response to Reply #62 |
74. This is what I get a kick out of discussing things with people..... |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-06-11 10:43 AM Response to Reply #14 |
93. When the President starts being a DEMOCRAT, I'll support him. |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 01:45 PM Response to Reply #5 |
19. Not baiting at all - in fact, it is a valid concern |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 01:57 PM Response to Reply #19 |
24. More blatant baiting. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 01:58 PM Response to Reply #24 |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 03:52 PM Response to Reply #24 |
66. Yoda loves you |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 11:43 PM Response to Reply #5 |
77. Geez. Obama hasn't even started campaigning yet. Obama will have tons of mojo ... |
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quiller4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-03-11 05:30 PM Response to Reply #5 |
83. I've been phone banking for Obama and I'm getting more positive |
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Carolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 01:10 PM Response to Reply #1 |
12. as if the Democrats are doing so much for |
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lamp_shade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
2. If you're looking for a shitload of yesses, you've come to the right place. |
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lamp_shade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 12:56 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Any minute now.... |
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Dawgs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 01:09 PM Response to Reply #2 |
11. That's because DUers are informed, and most don't have their head up their butt. n/t |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 01:46 PM Response to Reply #2 |
20. Looks about 50/50, so I guess you were wrong |
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Number23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 08:20 PM Response to Reply #2 |
86. True, but he posted this in GD-P and not GD |
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Mojambo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 01:00 PM Response to Original message |
4. I don't think a primary challenge would be nearly as harmful to Democratic chances as is assumed |
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quiller4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-03-11 05:31 PM Response to Reply #4 |
84. I remember 1980 far too clearly. Not only did the Kennedy challenge |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
7. Give it up. You'll have to go to a party other than the Democratic Party to make that happen. |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 02:38 PM Response to Reply #7 |
43. Read much? OP clearly says "assuming a viable candidate", |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 02:41 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. Do you? I think not. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 02:52 PM Response to Reply #44 |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 02:56 PM Response to Reply #49 |
54. My answer is the same regardless. It's like asking if Santa wants cake or cookies. |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 03:23 PM Response to Reply #54 |
60. Concrete thinking? Me? |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 03:49 PM Response to Reply #60 |
64. Oh, horseshit. |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
8. Uncrec due to false premise. |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 01:48 PM Response to Reply #8 |
21. Thanks for the bump |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 01:53 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Really? So you think there are plausible primary opponents to Obama that would be viable. |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 01:57 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. Get back to me in 2012 |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 02:02 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. Oh. |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 02:19 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. I have TWO people in mind |
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CakeGrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-03-11 12:37 AM Response to Reply #31 |
80. YOU have two people in mind. More important: |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 02:44 PM Response to Reply #22 |
46. Gore won the general election in 2000. Kerry won the general election in 2004. |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 03:23 PM Response to Reply #46 |
61. I guess it's all in how you define "plausible". |
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Safetykitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
9. No, we are on a rocket sled to failure now. Slowing it just causes more anxiety. |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 01:07 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Why don't you jump off while there's still time? NT |
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Llewlladdwr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 01:14 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Some of us are thinking about it. |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 01:34 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. Do send me a message pointing me to your GBCW farewell opus! |
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Llewlladdwr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 01:38 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Oh, I have no intention of leaving. |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 02:26 PM Response to Reply #18 |
33. Well, what was the point of your "Some of us are thinking about it" post? |
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Llewlladdwr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 02:55 PM Response to Reply #33 |
53. Just to point out that not all Democrats are enthralled with the current President. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 03:15 PM Response to Reply #53 |
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Tarheel_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
16. I voted "Yes". Hope that helps. |
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styersc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
28. Those voting no had better come to grips with a reality. |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 02:07 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. You're running too? |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 02:17 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Non Sequitur |
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styersc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 02:29 PM Response to Reply #29 |
34. Hell yeah, If I'm forced to run to put at least one Democrat in the |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 02:31 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. Ok. Now for your name, rank and serial number. |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 03:35 PM Response to Reply #35 |
63. Don't forget the financial disclosure forms, and the SF180 for military service, as applicable! nt |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-11 12:55 AM Response to Reply #35 |
89. Just wanted to say |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 02:35 PM Response to Reply #29 |
40. ... |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 02:34 PM Response to Reply #28 |
37. Those voting yes need to pull their heads out. Anyone who isn't "in the mix" now will never be. |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-06-11 12:28 AM Response to Reply #28 |
91. Edit |
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Life Long Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 02:26 PM Response to Original message |
32. Doesn't matter. |
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great white snark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 02:33 PM Response to Original message |
36. Wishfull thinking from the very far left. |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 02:43 PM Response to Reply #36 |
45. So far left they're coming round to far right.... nt |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 02:34 PM Response to Original message |
38. Generally speaking, I think one should never masturbate in public. |
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blkmusclmachine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 02:35 PM Response to Original message |
41. If we do find a Primary Opponent to Obama, |
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Peacetrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 02:49 PM Response to Original message |
48. How do I say this nicely?.. HELL NO! |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 03:11 PM Response to Original message |
56. a more realistic proposal: figure out how to block corporate Dem nominee in 2016 |
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Recovered Repug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
67. In theory - Yes. |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 05:16 PM Response to Reply #67 |
71. Moot now, or moot forever? |
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Phx_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 04:59 PM Response to Original message |
68. You guys are just dying to primary him. Why don't you save yourself the trouble and just |
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GoCubsGo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 05:05 PM Response to Reply #68 |
69. +1 |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 05:15 PM Response to Reply #68 |
70. That almost doesn't merit a response |
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Bobbie Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 10:47 PM Response to Reply #68 |
88. +2 |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 05:22 PM Response to Original message |
72. I say let's do it! |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 05:36 PM Response to Original message |
73. Every incumbent should face a primary challenge |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 11:32 PM Response to Reply #73 |
75. So who do you recommend challenge independent Bernie Sanders in VT? |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-03-11 08:53 AM Response to Reply #75 |
81. ME! |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-02-11 11:34 PM Response to Original message |
76. Simple answer. Hypotheticals are nonsense. |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-03-11 12:03 AM Response to Original message |
79. Take the 'best dem candidate' challenge on the link below :) |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-03-11 09:33 AM Response to Original message |
82. IMHO, a "Viable Candidate" would have to be Filthy Rich to run a campaign... |
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BlueIris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 06:49 PM Response to Original message |
85. Impossible for me to believe he's reelectable at this point, so yes. |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-04-11 09:43 PM Response to Original message |
87. This question is not very useful without a candidate, imo. |
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