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mandyky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 01:47 PM Original message |
Time to start a new third party |
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meegbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
1. Bye ... |
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EXE619K (717 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
2. yeah.... |
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mandyky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 01:51 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. #1 mission - get rid of shrub |
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tom2kpro (25 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 02:29 PM Response to Reply #3 |
12. It is hard to "start" a third party that will be immediately "strong" |
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polpilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-19-04 08:23 AM Response to Reply #12 |
26. Perfect environment for a 'strong' third party. Two parties virtually the |
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Mr_X (61 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-22-04 12:09 AM Response to Reply #26 |
42. awesome |
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library_max (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 06:36 PM Response to Reply #2 |
17. We've had more than two parties for more than a hundred years. |
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Pab Sungenis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 10:57 PM Response to Reply #17 |
23. Question... |
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polpilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-19-04 08:25 AM Response to Reply #23 |
27. Great point. Also disaffected repubs would join. Time NOW for 3rd party. |
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library_max (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-20-04 07:09 PM Response to Reply #23 |
37. The Republican Party and the Whigs did not overlap. |
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Pab Sungenis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-03-04 11:49 PM Response to Reply #37 |
63. The answer to your question. |
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library_max (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-16-04 06:12 PM Response to Reply #63 |
64. Frontier Fremont was the Free Soil candidate, not the Republican candidate |
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woldnewton (402 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-22-04 12:20 PM Response to Reply #37 |
69. "Greens will learn that they have to court the center"... |
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sharkbait2 (161 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-20-04 02:11 AM Response to Reply #17 |
33. Its broke... We need a multi-party system |
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library_max (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-20-04 07:13 PM Response to Reply #33 |
38. It can't happen. |
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WitchWay (558 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-29-04 07:33 PM Response to Reply #38 |
58. Methinks thou dost protest too much... |
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Mr_X (61 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-22-04 12:09 AM Response to Reply #17 |
43. got that right |
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surfermaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 06:56 PM Response to Reply #2 |
19. Do you want get rid of Bush, then stick togeather |
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mandyky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 09:37 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. Get rid of shrub and then |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 01:52 PM Response to Original message |
4. What's the difference? You supported the most centrist candidate in the |
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RogueTrooper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 01:55 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. charmless |
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Redneck Socialist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 01:58 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. You completely missed Deans message |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 03:34 PM Response to Reply #6 |
15. The DLC was all about procorporatism and compromise. |
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polpilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-19-04 08:29 AM Response to Reply #6 |
29. Kerry & DLC derive their power from 'status quo' supporters who fear |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-20-04 12:02 AM Response to Reply #29 |
67. Hey, did you know there is now another.... |
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JohnKleeb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-20-04 03:55 AM Response to Reply #29 |
68. pol Dean had DLC backers such as Jim Moran |
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EXE619K (717 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 02:09 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. And this non-supporter is defining the issues and motives of our campaign. |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 03:35 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. I know his campaign rhetoric never matched his actual record |
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surfermaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 06:57 PM Response to Reply #4 |
20. Dean |
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polpilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-19-04 08:27 AM Response to Reply #4 |
28. 'Captivating' post!!! |
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polpilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-19-04 08:42 AM Response to Reply #4 |
30. Jesse Jackson 2-18-04: "Dean's halo will be over the demo convention |
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Andromeda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-26-04 04:51 AM Response to Reply #4 |
50. Read my lips... |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
7. NOT this year. |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 02:01 PM Response to Original message |
8. what about the Green Party? |
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demnan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 02:01 PM Response to Original message |
9. Personally |
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surfermaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 07:00 PM Response to Reply #9 |
21. Personally, you are right on. |
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woofless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 02:18 PM Response to Original message |
11. Third parties ultimately elect Republicans. |
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Virginian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 02:33 PM Response to Original message |
13. I would like to see three parties. But not right now. |
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rhite5 (510 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-23-04 02:11 PM Response to Reply #13 |
45. I agree the polarization is terrible. |
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Taeger (914 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-26-04 04:33 PM Response to Reply #45 |
55. The solution |
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Mikhale (99 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 03:29 PM Response to Original message |
14. Did you miss something? |
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Old and In the Way (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 06:43 PM Response to Original message |
18. It will be time when a significant majority of Republicans decamp 1st. |
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dusty64 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-19-04 07:45 AM Response to Original message |
24. I'm thinking Dean |
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polpilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-19-04 08:20 AM Response to Original message |
25. We need a real democratic party & we need a lot of input on a new name. |
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lams712 (645 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-19-04 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
31. I TOTALLY AGREE |
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w4rma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-19-04 08:34 PM Response to Original message |
32. Poor tactics, IMHO. |
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sharkbait2 (161 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-20-04 02:18 AM Response to Reply #32 |
34. You're not thinking outside the box |
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WitchWay (558 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-29-04 08:04 PM Response to Reply #34 |
59. Agree - with all of the discontent |
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library_max (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-16-04 06:16 PM Response to Reply #34 |
65. What if donkeys fly? What if angels danced on pinheads? /nt |
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molly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-20-04 08:47 AM Response to Original message |
35. Start at the local level - gain some credibility - then |
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LuminousX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-20-04 09:43 AM Response to Original message |
36. The best way to start a 3rd party is not to refer to it as a 3rd party |
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NJGeek (680 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-20-04 07:23 PM Response to Original message |
39. Don't let the door hit ya ... |
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Mr_X (61 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-22-04 12:08 AM Response to Reply #39 |
41. yeah |
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Mr_X (61 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-22-04 12:03 AM Response to Original message |
40. Good |
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camero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-22-04 12:55 AM Response to Reply #40 |
44. Buh-Bye |
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Martin Eden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-23-04 06:30 PM Response to Original message |
46. Instant Runoff Voting |
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ejwilliamson (7 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-23-04 07:02 PM Response to Original message |
47. Already Have a Strong Third Party |
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mandyky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-23-04 10:52 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. Libertarians are GOPs on steroids |
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Taeger (914 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-26-04 04:35 PM Response to Reply #48 |
56. GOP want no rules .... ????? |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-25-04 09:58 PM Response to Original message |
49. How many times have I heard that in the last 32 years? |
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Taeger (914 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-26-04 04:48 PM Response to Reply #49 |
57. Go Greens ... BUT |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-26-04 09:30 AM Response to Original message |
51. Election reform is the answer. See the link within. |
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mac2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-26-04 02:38 PM Response to Reply #51 |
53. Run off elections |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-26-04 02:44 PM Response to Reply #53 |
54. IRV is still prone to the spoiler effect |
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mac2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-26-04 02:37 PM Response to Original message |
52. Yes.... |
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boobooday (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-29-04 08:51 PM Response to Original message |
60. We should take back our own party |
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DrRock (87 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-02-04 03:18 AM Response to Reply #60 |
61. This year... |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-03-04 01:00 PM Response to Reply #61 |
62. Welcome. Dr. Rock :) |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-19-04 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
66. Maybe you should shill for this on someone else's bandwidth... |
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