If you sit out 2010, the Democratic Party will be run by those who bother to show up

[derby378]

This is a short and sweet version of my "Get Off Your Ass" rant, but I'm afraid it's all too true.

If you're happy with what Obama and the Dems on Capitol Hill have done so far, participate.

If you're dissatisfied or disappointed, participate.

If you don't speak up, someone else will speak up for you.

That is all...

[drm604]

1. K&R

:kick:

[still_one]

2. At a minimum as long as the Supreme Court is at stake, I will vote /nt

[Oregone]

3. Carlin: "When I get done masturbating...I'll have something to show for it!"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIraCchPDhk

[MrSlayer]

4. I vote in every election.

I have a great Congressman who stands with me on nearly every single issue. Bob Brady isn't going anywhere until he wants to. The Senatorial primary here is going to be especially interesting with Sestak vs. Specter so I won't be missing that either.

[xchrom]

5. What a fucked up thing for you to say.

Like people haven't been getting out the.

We put them in there and they turn their backs on us.

Go lecture somebody who deserves.
Fucked, fucked up thing to say.

[bigwillq]

10. ....

:thumbsup:

[Sherman A1]

17. +1

I think I may sit this one out.... Certainly no money from my wallet.

[IndianaGreen]

6. After all the work we did during the ABB 2004 coalition

the 2006 midterms, and the 2008 Presidential elections, we have nothing to show for it other than an entirely corrupt Congress and a President that has done a 180 on his campaign promises on core issue. No jobs, foreclosures continue unabated, DOMA, DADT, no ENDA, and an escalation of the wars.

The DLC helped create this "FRAK YOU" Congress, that will do anything for corporations while shitting on the working class. Let the DLC be the ones that go out knocking doors and calling people. I am done with that until someone runs that will represent my class interests, and not those of my banker or health insurance company.

[derby378]

9. If you want the DLC and insurance companies to run the party...

...then you don't have to participate. Me, I'm not ready to throw in the towel just yet.

[bigwillq]

11. The DLC already runs the party.

I will vote. I always do.

[derby378]

22. That's because they bothered to show up

By voting AND participating in the party machine itself, you and millions of others make it harder for the DLC to keep the party from escaping their talons.

[bigwillq]

30. "...you and millions of others make it harder for the DLC to keep the party

from escaping their talons"


And I do this how? Please, enlighten me. Since you know so much about me.
:shrug:

[pinto]

16. In general, are you waiting for them to come to you or are you working to get them on a ballot.

I think that's a distinction worth noting to any voter in any election cycle. We all have a role in this, obviously.

:hi:

[IndianaGreen]

18. We got good candidates at our local level, and some very bad ones

I will be working to get my Congressman reelected (Carson), but if Brad Ellsworth ends up getting anointed as the Democratic nominee to replace Evan Bayh, I won't vote for him or in anyway help his campaign. Ellsworth is 100-percent against women having reproductive choices and LGBT rights. He even voted against hate crimes legislation to be extended to LGBTs.

That's what I mean. Support and vote for those that support our class interests, and ignore and do nothing for those that don't.

[Cha]

7. I'll be there!

[Peacetrain]

8. I'll be there!!

[tabbycat31]

12. K&R

I can't fathom why anyone would even think of not voting.

[tallahasseedem]

13. I'll be there!

I'm one of those that turn out for every election. I feel guilty if I dont. LOL!

[Jennicut]

14. Hey, I vote in my local elections in town. I am always there.

[Hansel]

15. I was born on election day right after my mother voted.

It's in my blood. I supported and advocated for my Senators and am quite happy with them. Al Franken and Amy Klobuchar. I wish we could shake the Repukes we keep ending up with in Congress though.

We need about 60 more like them. And 200 more like Alan Grayson. I wish we have somebody like him here. I can just adopt Keith Elison because I work in his district.

[johnaries]

19. I'll be there!

I'll admit that there was a time when I never even bothered to register.

I grew up. I will be there and voting!

[Go2Peace]

20. Can't disagree. But the people we will need to appeal to are not on DU

Progressive that are dissatisfied are extremely active, in the end they will be there, as will the other active people on this site. It will be the ones who have tuned things out that will have to be energized.

[derby378]

23. That includes people in my home precinct, too

Texas is facing redistricting again. After what Tom DeLay put us through in 2003, we must have a huge Democratic turnout on the state level, otherwise the Republicans will still have a chance to stack the deck in their favor and ensure bad legislation for our state for a decade to come.

[bigwillq]

32. Good post.

:thumbsup:

[BlueIdaho]

21. Boy Howdy!

Just take a look at where the republicans want to take us if they get back in power - more tax cuts for the rich, fewer regulations on wall street, main street, and the environment, and lets not forget bomb bomb Iran. Its frightening.

I am Fired Up and Ready to Go.

[Romulox]

24. I showed up in 2008; who's running the Party now?

:shrug:

[derby378]

25. You gotta stay on it, though

I'm gonna tough it out in 2010 as much as I can. Perserverance is the only way to effect real change at this point.

The "other guys" are counting on you and I to blink before they do.

[Name removed]

26. Deleted message

Message removed by moderator. Click here to review the message board rules.

[Peacetrain]

27. Most of who?

[derby378]

28. Betrayed? Not quite. Ignored? Hell, yeah...

I do think it was a mistake for Obama to bring in a lot of Bill Clinton retreads into his administration, including Rahm Emanuel. IMHO, that's part of the problem - we need some fresh ideas to tackle the problems our nation is facing today.

[NorthCarolina]

29. I'll vote for Liberals and Progressives, but no more support

for DLC New Dems from me....either financially or with my vote. I want the corporate conservatives out of the Democratic Party. Looking forward to the primaries.

[ShortnFiery]

31. I will NOT vote for either a Republican or a ConservaDem.

I'll most likely vote on local issues because I'll be damned if I'll support a "corporate enabling" anything in the Congress.

[Arkana]

33. Hey, FUCK YOU, man!

I'm SO ANGRY at the SYSTEM, man!

I'm just gonna pout and sit on my ass and declare it broken and do absolutely nothing to help fix it!

That way, I can claim on internet message boards that the government doesn't represent my interests!