Republicans to GAIN Congressional Seats in '06!

[Pryderi]

" DNC raised $14.1 million in the first quarter of 2005, vs. the Republican National Committee's $32.3 million. Dean drew about 20,000 new donors, while his rivals picked up 68,200.

The bottom line: Republicans have $26.2 million in the bank vs. $7.2 million for the Dems."


http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/05_23/c3936057_mz013.htm

It looks like we're going to be a minority party for years to come....

[davidinalameda]

1. maybe if Congressional Dems stopped rolling over

and showed some real leadership, more people would donate

hell, if any Democrat showed some real leadership, I'd be amazed

[CanOfWhoopAss]

4. Ditto!

I for one would donate my last dollar if they would grow a set of nutz.

[tishaLA]

2. Oh are "we"?

[trotsky]

9. "We" indeed.

:eyes:

[Stand and Fight]

17. Indeed...

The nerve of these guys... :eyes:

[cobaindrain]

3. time to get someone in there who can actually raise funds!

Dean hasn't done the job, time for new leadership that can loosen those purse strings!

[Stampy52]

7. good idea

because money is the only factor in elections. just look at 2004, right?

sure let's go back to the establishment democrats. let's support the idea of republican lite party and the whole 2 mascots, one party idea (yes, the corporate party).

puh-leeze. anyone who is reading this and is ready to quit, go ahead and quit. things have not begun to get hard, so save yourself the effort and quit now. we need strong supporters who will not waiver, no matter what any fucking magazine says. no matter what anyone says.

[expatriot]

10. Or is the Demo donor poll just tapped out from 2004....

I know that I gave and gave in 2004 and now I am tapped. My wife will leave me if I give anymore ( I jest, but the point is true.)

[CanOfWhoopAss]

14. Dean is not the problem...

It's the current congressional dems who can't keep their hands off their ankles every time the repukes wave a tube of ky.

[Stand and Fight]

19. No thanks...

Dean is doing a fine job considering naysayers like you who speak so loudly but don't know what the hell they're talking about. :eyes:

[NoPasaran]

27. Have you been doing YOUR part?

Or just bitching?

http://www.democrats.org/

[Clark2008]

39. Make you a deal...

You get Hillary in as chair of the DNC and keep her OUT of the presidential race so we can win in 2008.

[disgruntled_goat]

5. wouldnt be such criminal bastards

unless they KNEW they would be holding on to power for a long long time.

IMAO, this is the final quarter of our political game. the next 6-7 years are going to get damn damn turbulent.

[Dr Fate]

6. I'm not giving money until I see more DEMs telling the truth about Bush.

When DEMs REALLY come out and start kicking ass, the checks will come.

[CanOfWhoopAss]

16. Until Dems get off their @$$, why throw good money after the bad??? nt

[Al-CIAda]

26. Yes sir. Grow a set and there will be support. Or you can just

go back to your corporate masters.

[mourningdove92]

8. Gee, I guess he was supposed to come in, wave his magic

wand and cure all the ills of the Democratic party.

I am pleased with Dean. IMHO, this is just another "lets bash Dean" post.

Oh and I agree with another poster on this thread.

"We????"

[Nostradammit]

11. Oh, OK Pryderi

I see your logic. I'm going down to re-register as a republican. With numbers like those, we might as well pack it in.

Thanks for letting me know.

:crazy:

[RAF]

12. "we" huh?

don't soil your lil panties there camper "we" have alot of time between now and election time.

[PAdem2]

13. Those numbers don't reflect

a lot of DNC-friendly organizations that are actively fundraising. MoveOn and a bunch of other places are active and raising funds. The Democratic sources of funding are pretty diversified.

[Stand and Fight]

15. "We"

Speak for yourself, bubba, because you sure as hell don't speak for me or the other DEMOCRATS on here. :eyes:

Oh yeah, welcome to DU.

[janx]

18. Did you take the time to look into the background of the guy

who wrote that article?

Hmmm?

[Name removed]

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[janx]

22. Yep.

Quite a day at DU! ;-)

[Broken Acorn]

21. Well

Did the article mention how the fat republicats got their huge tax refunds and already gave a portion of it to their corporate masters?

Seriously, what a stupid article.

Didn't the Dems come through in spades in 04' when it mattered?

Most hard-working Dems can't freak out over losing power 1+ year from the elections because they are too busy living their daily, honest life and trying to make ends meet.

[Justitia]

23. Here we go again! Faxes and e-mails must be in hyperdrive today. -eom

[MsTryska]

24. hmmm.....

looks liek soemone left the door open.

[CityDem]

25. Let's be real

The dems will not retake the House until 2012 after the next round of redistricting. There are only about 25-30 competitive seats each election cycle and that is not enough to retake the house. The split in the senate will remain about the same after 2006 due to the number of dem competitive seats. Our only real hope of regaining some control of the government is in 2008 and Kerry proved that any dem candidate for prez will have sufficient money.

[Lerkfish]

28. you know, when the RW talking points just pass through the skull,

through the eyes to the mouth or the keyboard, do they ever make even one small pitstop in the brain?

Just curious.

[iwantmycountryback]

29. Yes let's raise more money from multinational corporations

So we can become their corporate whores instead of actually fighting for the people. Dean is dedicated to getting money from actual people, while the RNC just whores thmselves to pharmaceutical, oil, credit card companies etc. Our fundraising will be fine and people should quit bitching a year before even most primaries for '06 will happen.

[paula777]

30. I like Dean and it's very obvious why the republicans have so many more

donors than the dems - because all people/corporations contributing to the republicans will get continue to receive corporate welfare, lax environmental policies, tax refunds when we are facing the largest deficit ever, etc. What will the democrates give them? Stricter environmental policies so they can't poison our oceans anymore, they will have to pay their fair share, etc. They are greedy bastards that don't care if the world falls apart if it lines thier pockets and Dean can't do anything about that.

[Avalux]

31. You're right!

Thanks to you Pryderi, "we" can all just give up now. I sure am glad I didn't waste any more time supporting Democrats! :eyes:

[Pryderi]

33. Wow. I have so much power.

:eyes:

[RAF]

41. just for you

The 14 Defining Characteristics of Fascism

Dr. Lawrence Britt has examined the fascist regimes of Hitler (Germany), Mussolini (Italy), Franco (Spain), Suharto (Indonesia) and several Latin American regimes. Britt found 14 defining characteristics common to each:

1. Powerful and Continuing Nationalism - Fascist regimes tend to make constant use of patriotic mottos, slogans, symbols, songs, and other paraphernalia. Flags are seen everywhere, as are flag symbols on clothing and in public displays.

2. Disdain for the Recognition of Human Rights - Because of fear of enemies and the need for security, the people in fascist regimes are persuaded that human rights can be ignored in certain cases because of "need." The people tend to look the other way or even approve of torture, summary executions, assassinations, long incarcerations of prisoners, etc.

3. Identification of Enemies/Scapegoats as a Unifying Cause - The people are rallied into a unifying patriotic frenzy over the need to eliminate a perceived common threat or foe: racial , ethnic or religious minorities; liberals; communists; socialists, terrorists, etc.

4. Supremacy of the Military - Even when there are widespread domestic problems, the military is given a disproportionate amount of government funding, and the domestic agenda is neglected. Soldiers and military service are glamorized.

5. Rampant Sexism - The governments of fascist nations tend to be almost exclusively male-dominated. Under fascist regimes, traditional gender roles are made more rigid. Divorce, abortion and homosexuality are suppressed and the state is represented as the ultimate guardian of the family institution.

6. Controlled Mass Media - Sometimes the media is directly controlled by the government, but in other cases, the media is indirectly controlled by government regulation, or sympathetic media spokespeople and executives. Censorship, especially in war time, is very common.

7. Obsession with National Security - Fear is used as a motivational tool by the government over the masses.

8. Religion and Government are Intertwined - Governments in fascist nations tend to use the most common religion in the nation as a tool to manipulate public opinion. Religious rhetoric and terminology is common from government leaders, even when the major tenets of the religion are diametrically opposed
to the government's policies or actions.

9. Corporate Power is Protected - The industrial and business aristocracy of a fascist nation often are the ones who put the government leaders into power, creating a mutually beneficial business/government relationship and power elite.

10. Labor Power is Suppressed - Because the organizing power of labor is the only real threat to a fascist government, labor unions are either eliminated entirely, or are severely suppressed.

11. Disdain for Intellectuals and the Arts - Fascist nations tend to promote and tolerate open hostility to higher education, and academia. It is not uncommon for professors and other academics to be censored or even arrested. Free expression in the arts and letters is openly attacked.

12. Obsession with Crime and Punishment - Under fascist regimes, the police are given almost limitless power to enforce laws. The people are often willing to overlook police abuses and even forego civil liberties in the name of patriotism. There is often a national police force with virtually unlimited power in fascist nations.

13. Rampant Cronyism and Corruption - Fascist regimes almost always are governed by groups of friends and associates who appoint each other to government positions and use governmental power and authority to protect their friends from accountability. It is not uncommon in fascist regimes for national resources and even treasures to be appropriated or even outright stolen by government leaders.

14. Fraudulent Elections - Sometimes elections in fascist nations are a complete sham. Other times elections are manipulated by smear campaigns against or even assassination of opposition candidates, use of legislation to control voting numbers or political district boundaries, and manipulation of the media. Fascist nations also typically use their judiciaries to manipulate or control elections.



sound familiar pilgrim?

[prolesunited]

32. So, did you pop the champagne?

What's in this for you, Pryderi? I guess you and your family and your friends are all better off with Bush in office? When this country lies in ruins, will you still be celebrating?

Here's a clue: Unless you're a millionaire, there won't be a seat at the table for you if you succeed in helping secure their victory. No secure jobs that pay a living wage, no affordable housing, no retirement benefits, no safety net whatsoever.

Here's a poem for you and your friends:

Ozymandias

I met a traveler from an antique land
Who said: Two vast and trunkless legs of stone
Stand in the desert. Near them, on the sand,
Half sunk, a shattered visage lies, whose frown,
And wrinkled lip, and sneer of cold command,
Tell that its sculptor well those passions read,
Which yet survive, stamped on these lifeless things,
The hand that mocked them, and the heart that fed,
And on the pedestal these words appear:
"My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings:
Look upon my works, ye Mighty, and despair!"
Nothing beside remains. Round the decay
Of that colossal wreck, boundless and bare
The lone and level sands stretch far away.

-Percy Bysshe Shelley
1792-1822

[Justitia]

34. Where are OUR coin collecting lobbyists to steal from OH???

If we had some of those evil MoFos on OUR side, OUR numbers would look good too!!!!:dilemma:

[blondeatlast]

35. I was almost going to commit myself to working even harder in 2006

than I did in 2004!

Just in time!

Where does one go to report oneself as a lapsed Democrat? Will I be treated kindly? Is pain involved?

It's a whole new world for me. Will you take my hand, will you be my sponsor?

Note: deep, intense, dark, :sarcasm:

[Generator]

36. Nothing like some postive vibes from a newbie!

Thanks for the lift!

[Stinky The Clown]

37. .

:popcorn:

[McCamy Taylor]

38. How old are you? 17? If the GOP wins seats it will be election fraud.

Now, if this is the case that you are making, then it is good to warn people about the possibility. However, if you are trying to discourage Democrats from mobilizing for 2006 because GOPers have more money, then you are barking up the wrong tree, because we are all seasoned and we know that 2006 has all the earmarks of being very, very good for the Dems.

1. The president isnt running, so the opposite party will do better.

2. Congress's ratings are in the toilet, so incuments beware.

3. The economy is still in trouble, so the party in power beware.

4. George Soros and Al Gore will both have cable news networks in operation by then so the Berlin Wall of Media Propaganda will be broken.

[slay]

40. Um.. the Dems will win because of their message, not their corporate dona

tions. So what they have less money. Just means they are less corrupt. :P

[KoKo]

42. GASP! All is LOST....Wailing in my "Widow's Weeds" Tearing hair out

by Roots! Nooooooooooooooooo! No! Give it up! All is LOST!

:nuke:

[blondeatlast]

43. Nothing like an uplifting post from a concerned DUer to unite

the various factions at DU...

Consider this thread a GD/P public service!

:rofl: