How would the USA be different if Edwards gets elected vs obama?

southernleftylady

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Tue Jan-29-08 01:46 PM
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How would the USA be different if Edwards gets elected vs obama?

just trying to see where you think the differences lie in between our own party nt

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Iwasthere

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Tue Jan-29-08 01:49 PM
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1. Edwards really WOULD go after them and get our $$$$$$$$$$'s back

And KEEP them in line imo

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SharonAnn

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Tue Jan-29-08 02:09 PM
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15. We would start seeing lots of Progressive legislation, universal health care,

building up infrastructure, real improvements for schools, cut the drug companies out of Medicare Drug, reduce "fat" in Pentagon budget, etc.

It would be an absolutely huge change. If a program didn't benefit the citizens, it wouldn't get initiated. If it was solely to pad the pockets of corporations or the wealthy, it would get shot down.

It would be an absolutely transformational presidential term. Like LBJ with Civil Rights, Medicare, Voting Rights Act, etc. But without the Vietnam.

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fenriswolf

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Tue Jan-29-08 01:51 PM
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2. we would get single payer universal health care

Edited on Tue Jan-29-08 02:01 PM by fenriswolf

combat opperations and troop redeployment would be much quicker

he would be much harsher on the super rich here in america

definatly work to change Nafta and impose tariffs again

we would hear how life is like in the mills alot more! :)

*edit: we would definatly get alot more republican votes for the Dem nominee (no not racist or sexist just a realist)

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lapfog_1

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Tue Jan-29-08 01:55 PM
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3. Edwards would win every debate

with the Republicans.

The Repukes would know this and agree to one or, at most, two, debates.

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onehandle

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Tue Jan-29-08 02:01 PM
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5. Interesting.

Edited on Tue Jan-29-08 02:01 PM by onehandle

Why would there be a debate after the election?

Maybe rather than adding anything to the thread, you just decided to bash Edwards.

Oh, you're an Obama supporter. That explains it. Carry on.

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fenriswolf

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Tue Jan-29-08 02:02 PM
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7. heh

Edited on Tue Jan-29-08 02:02 PM by fenriswolf

I think he was talking about edwards winning the primary over obama
then debates in the GE. jeez try to keep your head in the game.

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SammyWinstonJack

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Tue Jan-29-08 02:02 PM
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8. ...

:evilgrin:

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lapfog_1

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Tue Jan-29-08 02:06 PM
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13. Misread the OP

Give me a f'in break. If I want to bash John Edwards, I certainly have a number of things I can use.

I thought it said what if John Edwards wins the nomination.

I stick by my statement that John would win every debate with Republicans. If you think that is a snub, go right ahead.

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SammyWinstonJack

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Tue Jan-29-08 02:01 PM
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6. republicans debate? Do they even know how too? I thought they just used

projection and mud slinging tactics?

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lapfog_1

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Tue Jan-29-08 02:07 PM
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14. They DO use little black boxes and hidden micro earplugs. - n/t

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jojo54

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Tue Jan-29-08 01:57 PM
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4. What fenriswolf said and a lot more!!!

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bdamomma

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Tue Jan-29-08 02:02 PM
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9. Edwards would be able take on any Repig nominee.

Edited on Tue Jan-29-08 02:03 PM by alyce douglas

Edwards/Obama would be interesting.

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book_worm

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Tue Jan-29-08 02:03 PM
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10. who knows?

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Vinca

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Tue Jan-29-08 02:03 PM
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11. If Edwards is elected, the sales of Depends will go sky high in

all stores located near insurance companies. Actually, I'd love to see John as AG. He could probably do more from that position than anyone can do as president.

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Armstead

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Tue Jan-29-08 02:03 PM
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12. Progressive populist liberalism would be re-legitimized

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Vincardog

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Tue Jan-29-08 02:16 PM
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16. With Edwards we would KNOW real change was on the way. Single payer health CARE

re instituting FDR's New Deal in total. Progressive appointments to the SCOTUS and the end of the tyranny of parasitic corporate rule of our government.

With Obama we would be hoping for some changed and get compromise with all our ideals.

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frogmarch

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Tue Jan-29-08 02:17 PM
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17. We'd have a president who

listened to, and gave a voice to, We the People.

Edwards might not be able to turn things around immediately, but he wouldn't give up trying to accomplish what he set out to do. He sure as hell wouldn't go Pelosi on us and play footsy with the repugs.

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2rth2pwr

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Tue Jan-29-08 02:50 PM
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18. It would show that the country is completely filled with drooling idiots.

Since it won't happen, we can comfort ourselves that the country is only partly consisted of drooling idiots, same as always.

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caseycoon

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Tue Jan-29-08 03:05 PM
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19. I agree with all that was said in post #2 and want to add..

that he would fight the republican agenda... not 'make nice' with them or join with them in their repulsive ideas.

IMO he is the only one left who CARES about the middle class & the poor & will actually DO someting for them other than pay lip service.

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CK_John

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Tue Jan-29-08 03:06 PM
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20. No chance at all. n/t

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