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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 08:52 AM Original message |
Day two: Perky Held Hostage waiting for a well-reasoned response |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 08:55 AM Response to Original message |
1. Mandate? What Mandate.....she's ready, Day one.......35 years of experience, |
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Atman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 09:07 AM Response to Reply #1 |
5. You don't appear to have understood what Perky is saying |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 09:24 AM Response to Reply #5 |
15. SHe was being facetious... |
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Atman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 09:26 AM Response to Reply #15 |
18. Whew...I don't usually need a :sarcasm: tag, but... |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 09:54 AM Response to Reply #5 |
28. Which Democrats will the nation |
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Atman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 10:06 AM Original message |
No you have not been paying attention |
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Evergreen Emerald (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 08:57 AM Response to Original message |
2. Look. I gave you a reasonable response. You just choose to ignore it |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 09:00 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. No it is not.... New York is a deep blue state. |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 09:24 AM Response to Reply #3 |
16. Still waiting |
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chimpymustgo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 09:36 AM Response to Reply #16 |
22. Maybe she'll get "the BAM! |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 09:36 AM Response to Reply #22 |
23. I think there's an ointment for that. n/t |
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chimpymustgo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 09:42 AM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Or a 12-step program. nt |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 09:35 AM Response to Reply #3 |
21. I think Spitzer is the example of how mandates don't even work. |
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Atman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 09:05 AM Response to Original message |
4. It's a shame all the "You're a hata!" people will be piling on |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 09:10 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. thanks |
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Atman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 09:15 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Just call me Sally Fields! |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 09:09 AM Response to Original message |
6. Day 2: Perky ignores answers Perky did not expect |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 09:11 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. I am still waiting... |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 09:17 AM Response to Reply #8 |
11. ..and you'll keep moving the goal posts, retroactively adding caveats, etc. |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 09:22 AM Response to Reply #11 |
14. What Caveats have I added? |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 09:16 AM Response to Original message |
10. NO president is going to have a mandate and unite the country. |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 09:21 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Ronald Reagan had a mandate. |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 09:40 AM Response to Reply #12 |
24. What did he actually get done after 1984? |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 10:30 AM Response to Reply #24 |
36. Reagan accomplished little in his second term..thankfully |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 11:51 AM Response to Reply #36 |
42. They aren't really. They exist in rare circumstances. |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 01:48 PM Response to Reply #42 |
48. . |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 02:47 PM Response to Reply #48 |
51. Ugh. |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 10:16 AM Response to Reply #12 |
34. Reagan was several decades ago. |
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Atman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 09:22 AM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Waiting for a superhero to come along? If Bloomberg can jump in this late... |
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RoadRage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 09:25 AM Response to Original message |
17. Sadly, I agree with you... |
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Atman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 09:30 AM Response to Reply #17 |
19. I disagree, I think Hillary Clinton can win easily |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 09:32 AM Response to Original message |
20. Mandates don't really exist. |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 09:47 AM Response to Reply #20 |
26. Reagan got a clear mandate and was very sucessful in pushing through |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 09:50 AM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Not after 1984. Nice try. |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 09:56 AM Response to Original message |
29. Which Democrat candidate will the nation fully support? |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 09:58 AM Response to Reply #29 |
31. Considering that all candidates have more firm opposition than support. |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 11:44 AM Response to Reply #31 |
41. Who was the last Democratic nominee to get 54% |
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NoBorders (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 09:57 AM Response to Original message |
30. I tried to ask this question also, Perky. Not much response. |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 10:36 AM Response to Reply #30 |
38. Misery loves company I guess |
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SIMPLYB1980 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 09:59 AM Response to Original message |
32. Perky looking for a Fight day 2! |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 10:34 AM Response to Reply #32 |
37. Perky's looking for a discussion |
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TreasonousBastard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 10:06 AM Response to Original message |
33. You're looking for a "mandate" that's impossible... |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 10:38 AM Response to Reply #33 |
39. I am not asking for a group hug and a kumbaya experieince |
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soundguy (205 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 10:28 AM Response to Original message |
35. Firstly One Has to Agree With Your Argument, |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 11:37 AM Response to Original message |
40. I am still looking for an honest discussion |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 11:55 AM Response to Reply #40 |
43. Mandates do not exist in the sense a single event bringing an avalanche of change. |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 12:39 PM Response to Reply #40 |
44. Still waiting |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 01:07 PM Response to Reply #40 |
45. She and Obama are the only rock stars in the campaign. |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 01:42 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. over 320 electoral votes |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 01:46 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. I don't think that's a meaningful statistic. |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 01:53 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. It is arbitary but indicative |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 02:02 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. Well, again, what change in direction do you think would occur... |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:16 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. I think for example |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 05:34 PM Response to Reply #52 |
57. I'm not that optimistic. |
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troubleinwinter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:34 PM Response to Original message |
53. Sorry. Can't help you. |
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Kurt_and_Hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
54. "Clinton" is the only brand-name people trust on the economy |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:11 PM Response to Reply #54 |
55. Define theelectoral mandate please |
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Kurt_and_Hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 06:56 PM Response to Reply #55 |
58. Kerry states plus FL, OH, VA, Arkansas.. (did Kerry win MO? Add MO) |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 08:29 PM Response to Reply #58 |
61. What made reagan successful is that his coalition was amorphous |
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Kurt_and_Hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 11:28 PM Response to Reply #61 |
65. The Reagan coalition is a euphemism for white people |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:59 PM Response to Original message |
56. It is abundantly clear after 36 hours of posting this that No one can challenge it |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 08:23 PM Response to Reply #56 |
59. Or most so blinded by their adoration of their own crap they can not stoop to discuss anythng that |
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killbotfactory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 08:29 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. bingo |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 08:42 PM Response to Reply #60 |
62. Arrrrrgggh |
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Jim Lane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 11:18 PM Response to Original message |
63. Minor correction re the 2000 election |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 11:26 PM Response to Reply #63 |
64. wello there ya go.... thank you for the correction. |
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