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IScreamSundays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 09:35 AM Original message |
This is not going to go over well here but..... |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 09:36 AM Response to Original message |
1. The right represents completely opposite positions from the left. |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 02:39 PM Response to Reply #1 |
57. And not only that, they love it too. |
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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 09:37 AM Response to Original message |
2. I have regular correspondence with my state representative |
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Angry Dragon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 09:43 AM Response to Reply #2 |
6. Then you are one of the lucky ones |
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NightWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 09:37 AM Response to Original message |
3. you're right. that's why our real masters continue to use wedge issues |
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Hatchling (968 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 02:00 PM Response to Reply #3 |
56. What is a wedge issue to you |
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dkofos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 09:37 AM Response to Original message |
4. Wisconsin was an eye opener for a lot of people. |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 10:29 AM Response to Reply #4 |
19. "The next time they vote"? The trouble here in WI is that too many didn't vote last November. |
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bluestate10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 10:47 AM Response to Reply #19 |
25. The "There is no difference" mantra that people like Nader is pushing |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 10:56 AM Response to Reply #25 |
32. No matter how people try to spin it, the Nader lie has cost this country, |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 09:38 AM Response to Original message |
5. Oh YEAH! Well FUCK YOU! |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 09:44 AM Response to Original message |
7. K&R I agree. We have to pick our battles carefully and get to the root |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 03:08 PM Response to Reply #7 |
59. Totally agree, and that's why I'm a "radical". From the word "radix" which means ROOT. |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 09:45 AM Response to Original message |
8. I completely agree |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 09:51 AM Response to Original message |
9. Bipartisanship with Republicans is date-rape. n/t |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 03:09 PM Response to Reply #9 |
60. The OP is not talking about bipartisanship. |
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The Doctor. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 09:57 AM Response to Original message |
10. Unfortunately most of us see that. More unfortunately; |
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bluestate10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 10:56 AM Response to Reply #10 |
30. A more dangerous element is the "There is no difference" extreme Left. |
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SDuderstadt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 11:08 AM Response to Reply #30 |
41. Very well said... |
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LeftishBrit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 11:09 AM Response to Reply #30 |
42. While I agree on the point that 'there is no difference' leftists can enable the Right... |
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Ship of Fools (899 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 11:46 AM Response to Reply #30 |
52. Thank you! |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 09:57 AM Response to Original message |
11. just remember when you see a wedge, ask yourself |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 09:59 AM Response to Original message |
12. yeah, this is original. I don't know why you think that this wouldn't go over |
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IScreamSundays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 10:26 AM Response to Reply #12 |
18. so sorry cali |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 10:37 AM Response to Reply #18 |
22. no need to thank me, and it's not a drive by. I think your post is vague |
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IScreamSundays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 10:48 AM Response to Reply #22 |
26. Oh for fuck Cali... |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 10:59 AM Response to Reply #26 |
35. huh? I never said my intellect is superior to anyone else's |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 11:03 AM Response to Reply #35 |
39. FWIW, I like that you used "perspicacious"... |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 03:03 PM Response to Reply #39 |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 06:21 PM Response to Reply #39 |
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nevergiveup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 10:04 AM Response to Original message |
13. Good Post! |
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KurtNYC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 10:13 AM Response to Original message |
14. PTB divide us with social issues so they can move their financial agenda |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 06:49 PM Response to Reply #14 |
68. So, let's be clear: we're not supposed to give a shit about "social issues"? |
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pampango (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 10:21 AM Response to Original message |
15. If you consider the "populist" right's positions against immigration, trade deals and bailouts, |
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IScreamSundays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 10:26 AM Response to Reply #15 |
17. that hatred has been drilled into them by the propaganda |
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RandomKoolzip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 10:22 AM Response to Original message |
16. Tell it to the right, then. |
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bluestate10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 11:00 AM Response to Reply #16 |
37. You gave an easy reply. And one that is dead wrong. |
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EstimatedProphet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 11:25 AM Response to Reply #37 |
48. Tell that to Gabrielle Giffords |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 10:33 AM Response to Original message |
20. K&R- Lately, I believe the right does not care at all about the survival of this country... |
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IScreamSundays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 10:43 AM Response to Reply #20 |
24. I am just thinking that we need to separate the people that are in power |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 12:23 PM Response to Reply #24 |
54. Yes. A lot of hate is by the very people who are being victimized by the right |
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Saturday (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
21. It's hard to dance when your partner refuses to dance. nt |
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bluestate10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 10:41 AM Response to Original message |
23. The problem that I have with progressives. |
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BeFree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 10:49 AM Response to Reply #23 |
27. heh |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 10:56 AM Response to Reply #23 |
31. +1...nt |
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stillwaiting (591 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 10:51 AM Response to Original message |
28. I agree with you 100%. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 10:53 AM Response to Original message |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 10:56 AM Response to Reply #29 |
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BeFree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 11:09 AM Response to Reply #33 |
43. wrong |
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EstimatedProphet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 11:43 AM Response to Reply #43 |
51. And ridicule |
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BeFree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 11:55 AM Response to Reply #51 |
53. Exactly |
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DLnyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 10:57 AM Response to Original message |
34. Two good points |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 10:59 AM Response to Original message |
36. So what do you propose? Aside from just having a discussion of course. |
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bluestate10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 11:05 AM Response to Reply #36 |
40. Get with people that share your view and organize on the local level. |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 11:10 AM Response to Reply #40 |
44. Ok how about an idea for something that hasn't been proven totally ineffective? |
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LeftishBrit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
38. There is no reconciling with true right-wingers |
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bluestate10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 11:14 AM Response to Reply #38 |
46. True. That is why what people that are not rightwingers do matters. |
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EstimatedProphet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 11:11 AM Response to Original message |
45. Absolutely. Here's the problem: |
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bluestate10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 11:20 AM Response to Reply #45 |
47. Focus on making the foundation for your causes stronger and more rational. |
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EstimatedProphet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 11:32 AM Response to Reply #47 |
49. And unfortunately, there's a lot of their side that wants to be lied to |
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BeFree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 11:33 AM Response to Reply #47 |
50. Causes? |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 12:27 PM Response to Reply #45 |
55. Not just Fox ... a good percentage of radio stations in this country, too. |
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BOG PERSON (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 03:13 PM Response to Original message |
61. what if there are no sides, man |
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slay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 03:38 PM Response to Original message |
62. I think this thread has gone over quite a bit better than you expected |
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LeftishBrit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-27-11 04:13 AM Response to Reply #62 |
74. While I do think that powerful people divide and conquer others... |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 06:27 PM Response to Original message |
64. What is PTB? |
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slay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 06:29 PM Response to Reply #64 |
65. "Powers That Be" |
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BeHereNow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 06:33 PM Response to Reply #64 |
66. "PTB" / "Powers that be" |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 06:39 PM Response to Original message |
67. Who are the powers that be? Who is "the right"? Who is "the left"? |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 06:52 PM Response to Original message |
69. When... |
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BeHereNow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 07:09 PM Response to Reply #69 |
71. I wish I could share your hope bvar22... |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 08:28 PM Response to Reply #71 |
73. Optomistic?...Me? |
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handmade34 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 06:56 PM Response to Original message |
70. rec |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-26-11 07:12 PM Response to Original message |
72. Agree. Every time someone posts surprise that a conservative *actually* donated to charity ... |
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