Hey Dem Idiots: Censure Makes 2006 a Referendum Election

[kpete]

Hey Dem Idiots: Censure Makes 2006 a Referendum Election
by kant
Sat Mar 18, 2006 at 11:10:04 PM PDT

Look, I'm no genius at composing these diaries. There are folks like Hunter and Dood Abides and emptywheel whose work blows me away. But this censure issue is not rocket science. Rove and the Republicans want 2006 to be what they call a "choice election." They made 2004 a choice between Bush and Kerry, and then proceeded to trash a war hero so they could get their idiot candidate 47% of the vote and then steal the remaining 3% through election fraud.

The alternative to a "choice election" is a "referendum election" and even the "worst/stupidest president ever" can figure out how a referendum on a 33% President is going to turn out...

So all of you Dem Pro/DLC/Pudwhackers out there help me understand this...

If we want to make this election a referendum on Bush, why don't we use censure to push the Rethugs right into his arms.

If they want to defend illegal wiretapping, let them.

If they want to defend leaking CIA agent's identities, let them.

If they want to defend the lies that led us to a 1-2 trillion dollar war, let them.

If they want to defend 2318 U.S. deaths, let them.

If they want to defend Abu Grahaib and Guantanamo, let them.

If they want to defend Katrina, let them.

If they want to defend a 9 trillion dollar debt, let them.

If they want to defend trying to privatize social security, let them.

If they want to defend tax cuts for the rich, let them.

If they want to defend a moronic medicare drug program, let them.

But for crying out loud, DON'T STAND THERE WITH THEM.


IF YOU WANT TO CENSURE THE PRESIDENT FOR THE JOB HE HAS DONE, VOTE DEMOCRATIC!

Is there any easier way to make 2006 a "referendum election"?

.......................

Just stand with Russ.

more at:
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2006/3/19/1104/85207

[acmejack]

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[Lindsay]

2. I have no patience with Dems who cave when it comes time

to vote - but I am thinking that it may not be such a bad thing that the Dems are not piling on from the outset.

As Russ said this morning on C-Span, his proposal has created a dialog about the situation, which is one of the things he wanted to accomplish.

And if he gains support gradually, it will look more like thoughtful decisions than just party politics.

So we'll see how this turns out, but I'm not sure Right This Minute is time to be kicking ass and taking names. On this issue, anyway.

[populistdriven]

3. I am glad Russ did it & I support him BUT I respect the Dems that didnt,

Because they can now say: "We offered censure as a way to avoid Impeachment"

I also agree that this is a positive because it sets the referendum on *

[havocmom]

4. Excellent ! Yep, we gotta STOP letting the GOP set the game

We gotta stop letting them define DEMS/liberals

We gotta be PRO-active and establish the debate issues/topics

We gotta stop letting them lead the conversations nationally

We gotta wise up and use the tools better.

Make it about the guy with the dropping numbers; stay the course or change the direction away from the rocks we are already hittin! Congress is either a fully participating branch of government, doing its job of oversight, or it is a rubber stamp for a dictator! Candidates are either with the people or with the criminal in the White House. THAT IS THE ISSUE!

I stand with Russ.

[corkerjoe]

5. Just stand with Russ

A-men brother. dems got to stick together. repukes will try to devide.

[msongs]

6. your "list" is a great agenda/strategy - any dems gonna use it?

just repeat over and over - every dem candidate in every contested or UNcontested election - repeat the list over and over
and refer as "republicans" want to defend....

Msongs
www.msongs.com/democratsmugs.htm

[mandyky]

7. You forgot ports, airlines and (drumroll)

outsourcing jobs while importing cheap labor (guest worker program).