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Dawgs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 09:44 AM Original message |
I think this year, more than any other, is the opportunity for an Indy to run and do well. |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 09:45 AM Response to Original message |
1. K & R & IBTL |
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Frances (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 10:44 AM Response to Reply #1 |
24. Were the 90s so long ago? |
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HappyMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 09:49 AM Response to Original message |
2. They should have already gotten their |
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Curmudgeoness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 09:49 AM Response to Original message |
3. As long as it is a far right indy, I am all for it. nt |
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sharp_stick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 09:49 AM Response to Original message |
4. It would shake things up |
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William769 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
5. As long as he doesn't have big ears & no hair! |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 09:51 AM Response to Original message |
6. I would say the field is ready for plowing if a dark horse emerged (lol). and ibtl. |
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obxhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 09:54 AM Response to Original message |
7. Oh, so you mean a Democrat |
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Dawgs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 10:01 AM Response to Reply #7 |
11. Acutally, FairTax and FlatTax are Libertarian positions, not Dem platform. |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 09:59 AM Response to Original message |
8. Ron Paul IS crazy. |
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UTUSN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 09:59 AM Response to Original message |
9. "do well" and yet not win. Just split the Dem side & hand it to the Rethugs. n/t |
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Dawgs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 10:02 AM Response to Reply #9 |
12. In your opinion. n/t |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 10:00 AM Response to Original message |
10. Do well in helping to elect the Democrat or Republican candidate. That's the reality now. |
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Dawgs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 10:02 AM Response to Reply #10 |
13. See #12. n/t |
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Hart2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
14. The lack of a Dem primary challenge to an unpopular President increases the chances. |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 10:16 AM Response to Reply #14 |
16. You forgot 1948 |
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Hart2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 10:23 AM Response to Reply #16 |
19. You are expecting a Dixiecrat to run in 2012? A wrote a "serious" challenger. |
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Pab Sungenis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 10:26 AM Response to Reply #19 |
21. And Henry Wallace, too. |
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Hart2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 12:20 PM Response to Reply #21 |
29. Henry Wallace got 2.4% of the popular vote and no electoral votes. |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 10:42 AM Response to Reply #19 |
23. You so badly forgot 1948 that you forgot the disastrous Progressive campaign |
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Hart2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 12:28 PM Response to Reply #23 |
30. I forgot nothing. 2.4% of the popular vote with no electoral votes is just an asterisk to history. |
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Overseas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 10:11 AM Response to Original message |
15. Flat Tax IS crazy like Ron Paul. |
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Dawgs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 10:22 AM Response to Reply #15 |
18. I agree. But most people don't know that. A simple message works on most Americans. n/t |
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Overseas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 10:48 AM Response to Reply #18 |
25. Just don't use those right wing plans like the flat tax. That is NOT a fair tax. |
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kctim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 10:17 AM Response to Original message |
17. I agree |
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Dawgs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 10:25 AM Response to Reply #17 |
20. Thank you. You understand exactly what I'm saying. |
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NorthCarolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 10:29 AM Response to Original message |
22. I agree totally, and i'm hoping it will happen. nt |
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loyalsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 10:59 AM Response to Original message |
26. Donald Trump hasn't ruled it out |
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uncle ray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 11:08 AM Response to Original message |
27. maybe Obama could change his affiliation.n/t. |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 11:24 AM Response to Original message |
28. Not this year for prez. Too much vote splitting. Maybe in Congress. nt |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
31. This year? The only elections this year are state and local elections. |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-01-11 01:38 PM Response to Original message |
32. Good, lets start with the elected Dems in your state |
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