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Union Yes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 12:05 PM Original message |
Progressive candidates can beat almost any Rethug in the general and any DLC'er in a primary. |
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Richardo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 12:12 PM Response to Original message |
1. Wow, this explains the thousands of Progressives in elected office all over the country! |
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Union Yes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 12:15 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. I've never heard a peep about FT during campaign season. I've never seen any politician.. |
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el_bryanto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 12:41 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Maybe that's because being anti-Free Trade is stupid |
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Union Yes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 01:15 PM Response to Reply #5 |
15. We had record trade deficits before and after NAFTA, CAFTA, GATT.. |
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el_bryanto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 01:20 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. You should read the post |
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Fla_Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 06:25 AM Response to Reply #1 |
25. I do believe that was part |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
2. And pretend that the media doesn't exist..... |
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Union Yes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 12:51 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. A quick story.. |
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UTUSN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 01:11 PM Response to Reply #8 |
13. Yeah, Joementum is an example. n/t |
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Hydra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 12:39 PM Response to Original message |
4. Good in theory |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
6. "Relentlessly run TV and internet ads that paint their opponent as the Pro-Free Trader." |
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Union Yes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 12:55 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. By reaching out to populist outrage. Remember, Obama reached out to.. |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 01:12 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. obama was/is a charismatic candidate who also had party funds to work with... |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 01:02 AM Response to Reply #6 |
21. donate to Progressive organizations such as PDA (Progressive Democrats for America. |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 08:11 AM Response to Reply #21 |
33. I checked out ActBlue |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 11:36 AM Response to Reply #33 |
35. Yes, there are some old line candidates, but there are also some up and coming new |
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Union Yes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 08:16 AM Response to Reply #21 |
34. Act Blue is near and dear my heart. Thanks for bringing it up. Important reminder for progressives. |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 06:08 PM Response to Reply #21 |
46. i don't have money to give... |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-01-10 01:01 PM Response to Reply #46 |
48. dysfunctional press, I hope that 2010 is a better year for you and your wife. Of course, |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
7. do you understand that there are millions of fundies in places like NE |
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Union Yes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 01:09 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. I grew up gay in a small fundie town in northern Minny. Bumfuck, Egypt/middle of nowwhere. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 01:17 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. I think you're flat wrong. |
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Union Yes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 01:19 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. I mentioned all but the reddest states in my OP.. |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 02:00 PM Response to Reply #16 |
41. Economic liberals do; lifestyle liberals don't |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 01:21 AM Response to Reply #12 |
24. I agree with you ~ |
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Union Yes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 08:06 AM Response to Reply #24 |
31. Solidarity! |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
9. Yes, which is why vested intere$ts ensure "elections" have 'favorable' outcomes |
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hughee99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 12:54 PM Response to Original message |
10. Wow, you are right on, people hate free trade and cheap china stuff |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 12:52 PM Response to Reply #10 |
39. The reason they shop at Walmart is because they |
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hughee99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 04:25 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. My point is that an anti-free trade platform is not a guaranteed winner |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 05:11 PM Response to Reply #42 |
45. Well, you're probably right that presenting |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-30-09 01:19 PM Response to Original message |
17. You get right on that, then. |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 01:10 AM Response to Reply #17 |
22. Don't worry WeDidIt, we will get right on it. It doesn't matter if we only win five more seats |
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ima_sinnic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 08:06 AM Response to Reply #22 |
30. what should we expect from Yes We Can except more no we can't? |
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Union Yes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 07:48 AM Response to Reply #17 |
28. I am on it. I'm emailing and calling candidates. I'll continue without your help. |
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ima_sinnic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 08:08 AM Response to Reply #28 |
32. I will be supporting true progressives every way I can |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 07:06 PM Response to Reply #17 |
47. A lot of the Red-state "Democrats" that you and your funny avatar love so much... |
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classysassy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 12:44 AM Response to Original message |
20. The right wing pundits and the fox noise machine |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 01:16 AM Response to Original message |
23. Judging by the speed and intensity of the usual corporate suspects reaction, |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 11:37 AM Response to Reply #23 |
36. you're so full of it. Anyone who dares to disagree with saintly you is a "corporate suspect" |
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Union Yes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 12:16 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. Are you capable of replying without talking down to people? |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 01:24 PM Response to Reply #36 |
40. LOL! High praise indeed from the likes of you. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-01-10 01:05 PM Response to Reply #40 |
49. my privilege? I'm frickin' poor, genius. |
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Oak2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 06:53 AM Response to Original message |
26. It's a little oversimplified, yes, but I agree with the sentiment |
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pampango (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 06:53 AM Response to Original message |
27. Why does free trade "work" in Europe and doesn't "work" in the US? n/t |
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Union Yes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 07:55 AM Response to Reply #27 |
29. Nothing works when corporate titans write legislation then are expected to self regulate. FT has.. |
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Hidden Stillness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 12:20 PM Response to Original message |
38. A True Populist Democrat Will Always Win--but Like Marcy Kaptur, NOT Like Obama |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 04:27 PM Response to Original message |
43. The number of voters who have had jobs outsourced... |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
44. Great post! We need to CRUSH the DLC! |
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