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isn't here so you can post your thoughts on why you'd vote for Nader over Obama.
It's to elect better and more progressive DEMOCRATS, not some asshole who thinks his ego and his "right to run" trump the effects and aftermath of his running in the election.
The reaction you got is the one you deserved.
And actually, I'm not a representative of the Democratic party. I'm sure others would be more willing to spend time to explain to you why you're notion is stupid.
I'm just tired of wasting time on idiots like you who clearly think their personal principles are so fucking magical and special that they'd willingly cast their vote against the better interested of the ENTIRE FUCKING COUNTRY.
So I stand by my comments about you.
I stand by my original analogy between the Joker and bin Laden and the Riddler and Hussein. -- Greasy Grant
by TheBlaz on Tue Feb 26, 2008 at 11:17:19 AM PDT
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Perhaps you should look up the meaning of the word. Your words:
It's to elect better and more progressive DEMOCRATS,
Umm,Neither Obama nor Clinton can be called progressives. They are corporate democrats. The most progressive candidate left the race. You need to go back and review Nader's willingness to stay out of the race and actually support John Edwards because, in Nader's own words, "He's the most progressive mainstream presidential candidate I've seen in years".
So Nader doesn't run just to ruin things. He's bringing up a strong progressive agenda in the hopes that Obama or Hillary might be reminded of it.
So he's a good thing. This is a democracy afterall. I'm still voting for the democratic nominee, but I'll work with others to push Obama or Clinton as hard as possible to hold up the progressive mantle.
by emmabrody on Tue Feb 26, 2008 at 11:32:02 AM PDT
to Obama and Clinton.
I voted for Obama in the primary because the coin came up tails instead of heads.
I'll do what I can to keep whoever wins remembering progressive values.
I can respect Nader's views while simultaneously disrespecting his decision to put his ego in front of what's best for the country.
And again, I'm not going to bother being polite to idiots.
by TheBlaz on Tue Feb 26, 2008 at 11:36:06 AM PDT
There's plenty of substance to your comments. While my views on this subject are vastly closer to yours than they are to hers, the invective in your first comment takes a lot away from your subsequent points.
Some men see things as they are and ask why. I see things that never were and ask why not?
by RFK Lives on Tue Feb 26, 2008 at 12:16:31 PM PDT
in the Senate is about as far as you can go in a nationional election and win...any further and you will be electing a Republican...
Obama/Whoever He Chooses '08 Winning Change for America and the Democratic Party
by dvogel001 on Tue Feb 26, 2008 at 12:18:17 PM PDT
to have Ralphie register as a Democrat and compete in the primary...that is the way we get more progressive Democrats not by Ralphie being Ralphie...
by dvogel001 on Tue Feb 26, 2008 at 12:19:38 PM PDT
That's an idea I really like, actually. If only more Dems were like him on the issues, I think we'd have a much better party.
by Angry Mouse on Tue Feb 26, 2008 at 12:35:27 PM PDT
to Petition Ralphie to register as a Democrat and run for Congress, Governor even President in 2010 or 2012...that would be great...then we can have a real debate about Ralphie...
by dvogel001 on Tue Feb 26, 2008 at 02:30:25 PM PDT
wide narrow
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