TAKE A STAND PROGRESSIVES....Sit out 2k6 and don't vote...

[xultar]

Then demand that the Democratic party put up candidates who are true progressives or threaten to not vote in 2k8!

See we have to teach the cowering Dems that we mean business. By sitting out 2k6 we can show them who the base REALLY is and that we have the power to make or break them.

If they ain't gonna do shit then fuckem'.

When they see we have the numbers and the voices they'll know we mean business and put up some reall progressives for 2k8.

Progressives must make the DC leadership see that WE HAVE THE POWER!

[adigal]

1. I am starting to believe this way too

Show the fricking sheep on Washington that WE THE PEOPLE can control their destiny better than the corporations can!! What the hell is the difference if I vote for a Dem who won't stick up for my rights??? What are they going to be doing as we all are marched off to camps? Do you think Joementum or Hillary will stick up for me???

Ha!

[skylarmae]

2. IMHO - NO, NO, NO, NO

not participating in this 2006 election is not an option.... not sure what you are thinking... not sure the Country can take another 21/2yrs. of unchecked repuke dominion....

[WI_DEM]

3. I'm sorry but this is the silliest suggestion I've read today

If you don't think that by electing a Democratic Senate and House won't make a difference especially in holding investigations into Bush's misdeeds and appointments then you don't understand the political process. Yes sit out '06 and YOU WON'T HAVE THE POWER.

[PVK]

4. OMG. NO. That will lock us into this forever.

There is a better way: support ONLY progressive candidates willing to fight.

[Critters2]

26. I tried that last time

and got told my candidate wasn't "electable". By people supporting a man who couldn't get elected.

And the DLC, of course.

[xultar]

30. Fuckin DLC. They don't have any electable candiates.

[mattclearing]

35. Not since Bill Clinton retired. n/t

[xultar]

40. Yeah but Bill is still DLC and I don't trust any DLC. They are all alike.

[mattclearing]

41. I was just having this conversation with someone...

...that the DLC of today would never have supported the Bill Clinton of 1992.

Think about it...he was almost exactly the same on the issues as Howard Dean.

[Critters2]

50. I agree

Bill Clinton gave us "welfare reform". 'Nuff said.

[PVK]

38. Me too. Supported Dean. But DFA & Dean urge us to support progressives.

And that's what I'm doing.

[xultar]

45. Yes Dean as head of the DNC wants us to only vote for Progressive

candidates.

I agree and if there aren't any don't vote for that slot. Simple.

[Options Remain]

5. why wait for the election

They can't ignore a national strike and can't brush it under the rug either. And the will is probably there to make it happen.

[helderheid]

6. I have a better suggestion. Get of thy ass and run yourself.

[xultar]

19. I'm just about to do it. I want to move back to New Orleans though

I am a former resident and I think that is where I'm most needed.

The last time I wanted to run I almost got killed @ a random shooting in a NOLA eatery and I decided to move a year later.

[helderheid]

22. Good on ya!

[gkhouston]

7. Dumbest. Idea. Ever.

If you sit home on your ass, you don't have the power; the R's do. :eyes:

on edit: I'm all for pushing for your dream candidates during the primary season, but when election time rolls around, suck it up and remember that the party with the majority gets the committee assignments that matter.

[RufusEarl]

10. Agreed! Party with Majority

[Minnesota Libra]

8. If you're so unhappy ith the representative then YOU RUN and that......

.....will give you something to do beside just set and complain.:grr:

[Dogmudgeon]

9. Then, pour ketchup on your head, tie a ham to your neck, & walk backwards

... while singing dirty songs in Kartvelian.

If you can also take one shoe off and dance the Macarena using a hula-hoop while simultaneously spanking your right butt-cheek, you'll be eligible to vote in Ohio, Florida, and MTV's Jackass 2: The Sequel Spring Break Wet T-Shirt Beer Dude Getaway drawing.

Tax and tags included. Must be 18 to enter.

--p!
"Yeah, that'll work!"

[DainBramaged]

11. hmm, who do you work for, progress or status quo?

I think you are absoultely insane. What you want is what the Thuglies want. I shun you and your posts.:puke:

[aden_nak]

12. Taking your ball and going home is never the answer.

It'd almost be worth it if they got the message. But I guarantee that the result wouldn't work out the way you like. All we'd hear about was how the Democrats were "too far left" in criticizing Bush, and pretty soon you really would have two Republican parties. Unfortunately, elections are like wars. You go to the polls with the candidates you've got, not the candidates you'd like. And then, after the election, you work on making sure you have a better candidate for next time.

[Lerkfish]

13. sheesh

:eyes:

is this caricature how you view the thinking of progressives at DU?

the level of contempt you display does not serve you well.

[datadiva]

14. Holy cow

Here we are trying to get decent voting rights so that our votes will count and someone suggests we don't vote. It may take awhile to get people in power who we can all agree with but any democrat, (excluding Lieberman of course) is better that republican. I am voting in every single election. We need control of the Congress and the Senate in 2006. Even one branch is better than nothing.

[Lerkfish]

15. relax, everyone. this is an attempt at parody.

xultar is trying to poke fun at progressive democratic members of DU.

its a Colbert sort of thing.

[WI_DEM]

18. Aren't we all progressives?

[Critters2]

28. Are you new here?

[WI_DEM]

of course not

but I don't see many out and out moderates here. I think this site is basically left wing Democrats. Maybe there are degrees there--left and farther left, but very few moderates or conservative democrats on DU--a few, but not many.

[Critters2]

47. Look at any thread criticizing the DLC

and watch 'em come out of the woodwork, with all of their clever strategies...bound to lose even more elections.

[xultar]

51. It isn't about losing it is about cleaning house. It is about grassroots

and building the party from the ground up.

DLC is all about corporate elite. We need to force their hand.

[xultar]

29. Well I got the idea from a reply in another thread. Being a

progressive I naturally agree.

Democrats have done nothing and they are so far from the base it isn't even funny.

I mean everyone knows that the Democratic base is just like the population of DU.

[Lerkfish]

54. you need to label your sarcasm, or get better at using it.

[KyuzoGator]

16. Jesus Christ...with friends like you, who needs Republicans?

Stupid plan.

[DemInDistress]

17. stupid devisive post yet..stay home..fortunately for you traitors

there wont be an 06' election. Soon the maggots of war will attack Iran then say goodbye to our freedoms for this Imbecile will certainly impose Martial Law. As it appears today the GOP is running scared and very concerned of the 06' elections. My bet is many GOP-ers would rather see another major attack on our country so Imbecile can have another "Bullhorn Moment", so stay home,who needs devisive democrats.
One progressive told me,"let scalito get confirmed then the dems can bash him" after all the emails,phone calls I made to stop this guy.
Do progressives work for the RNC?

[berni_mccoy]

20. UM. NO.

WORST. IDEA. EVER.

[Richard Steele]

21. Take a stand by rolling over! Hand them everything- that'll teach 'em!

Unwrap the butter and grab yer ankles,
and be PROUD that you "made a statement"!

I don't hardly FUCKING think so.

[SomewhereOutThere424]

23. No.

If anything this is the only opporatunity we have to vote for people who will do something for this country. Do you want people who actively try to ruin everything we stand for in office? 3 more years of total BS? Well then VOTE damnit. This whitewater style of lying will only make the party sink. NO goal is so important we should cut off our nose to spite our face. Even if we currently have a cold.

[Radio_Guy]

24. Not a good idea

I won't vote for anyone who voted for the Patriot Act. But I will vote!

[silverweb]

25. Are you NUTS?

:wtf:

That's the most counter-productive, counter-progressive idea I've ever heard!

First we put Dems back in control of Congress and then we hound them 24/7 about progressive issues we want addressed immediately and in the long term.

Not voting is not an option! Sheesh! :crazy:

[politicat]

27. National Strike is a better option.

Pick a week. If we stop working, have a slow down or a sickout, we're more likely to get the visibility we need.

But opting out of an election just hands over the keys.

Not without a fight. They can have my country when they shove me in a plane and deport me.

[liberal N proud]

31. Boy that will show them

It will give the repukes another term in congress and the country will be total destroyed by the reich wing morons. And your going to sit on your ass on election day!

[jsamuel]

32. No xultar, nonono

we only have power because we do vote...

[LittleClarkie]

33. You won't end up teaching them shit. And if you opt out of the system

you won't be able to change it. Work for change.

What you're advocating is essentially giving up. The elected officials you think we will be "teaching a lesson" will just look elsewhere for their votes. And so, in 2008, you will get the candidate you really don't want.

I will do the exact opposite. Get in there and don't give up or you will NOT have the power.

And I wouldn't use Dean's slogan while simulaneously stabbing him in the back.

[chicofaraby]

34. I ll do what I always do

See who the Democrats put forward and either vote for them or vote third party.

I'm a liberal, not a Democrat.

[xultar]

44. Third party works too. In 2k6 then we should all vote 3rd party

and if there isn't don't vote @ all.

[DancingBear]

36. It's a parody, people

Calm down.

If you've read this poster you'll know she is (mostly) the antithesis of what she wrote.

I think it's her tongue in cheek way to tweak us "progressives."

Lots of folks here, for some reason, think us progressives advocate my way or the highway solutions to all problems.

We don't, of course, but it's more fun to pretend we do.

That said, it was a nice jab, and there is truth in it.

Not enough to win the fight, though. :) :hi:

[sendero]

37. I understand your frustration...

... but I'm not sure your proposal would be helpful.

What I'd really like to do is make being an incumbent, any incumbent, the kiss of death. I'd like to vote in some new blood - the blood we have has turned $green$.

[WilliamPitt]

39. Voting is for losers and DLC whores

[xultar]

42. Exactly. The DLC is only in it from a money angle. Corporate angle.

We have got to show them that WE have the power.

Other than cleaning house I don't see how we can make it happen.

[jsamuel]

43. I think he was making fun of you xultar

[xultar]

48. I'm cool even with those who don't agree with me. I have no

problems with people who dissagree. I have problems with people who support the DLC.

[aintitfunny]

46. Which will lead to the complete destruction

of this country. We have Bush until 2008. I don't like how many in the Dem leadership behave, but I want to fight for a Congressional Majority - it might be a reach, but we must fight, nonetheless. In doing so I am fighting for my country. The least I can do is vote, but I will do more, it is too important not to. Sitting out the election in which we may be able to wrest power from the evil ones and as a result slow, if not halt and reverse the destruction is goofy as shit. Like biting your nose to spite your face.

[DeaconBlues]

49. I'll do you one better

I think we should vote for the Repubs! That'll show the DLC and Hillary who the real progressives are!

[xultar]

53. I may be against the DLC but I could never vote for them. But I will

abandon the vote first.

[thereismore]

52. too much at stake for this kind of theatricality. nt

[Parrcrow]

55. locking

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