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SternSkipper -> RE: The Duty of the Opposition Party is to OPPOSE the Ruling Party (11/9/2012 9:00:12 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: DarkSteven 2. Your other point, about the election, shows that you underestimate Obama. He does not make the same mistake twice. He has developed the most powerful system ever for contacting and coordinating his forces, and used ti for fundraising and GOTV. He used that to win in 2008 and 2012, but didn't use it in 2010. He'll use it in 2014 to try to clobber the GOP in the House and Senate. 2014 will be the most hotly contested off year election ever. Not long after I joined the Warren campaign, they began implementing the GOTV program. It's funny though. While it leverages some great technology, the end goal is to put one campaign worker on the doorstep talking to one household of voters. The discussion is real. And it GETS voters back in the game. Funny story... I was the electronic poll checker for GOTV in my precinct. I won't describer the precise task I was performing, but it involved collecting tally sheets with data that needed to reach a database. The republican poll watcher eyed us suspiciously and even tried to get the poll warden to throw us out. He laughed and said "get with the times. They are doing what you are. They're just better at it". Days before the election the pundits were predicting that Warren's best would be to beat Brown by a handful of votes. We put Brown out of business with a staggering 9 point lead. I wish I had bet the Warren race too... I could be sitting on some serious cash. I shouldn't complain. I got the point spread on the Obama election and.$1,575 isn't bad.

kdsub -> RE: The Duty of the Opposition Party is to OPPOSE the Ruling Party (11/9/2012 9:02:03 AM)
Rather than opposing anyone the Republican party should try introducing legislative ideas and alternatives to the Democrat’s position. Otherwise rather than opposing health care lets see alternatives and why they will be better. Then they would have something to stand and argue on rather than just oppose. Same with the economy… lets see a plan…a way to move forward better. Try to get a compromise if you can and if not at least show your alternative for consideration by voters. Butch

FMRFGOPGAL -> RE: The Duty of the Opposition Party is to OPPOSE the Ruling Party (11/9/2012 9:20:38 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: kdsub Rather than opposing anyone the Republican party should try introducing legislative ideas and alternatives to the Democrat’s position. Hopefully, you mean something besides the now famous record holder in the delay derby, the "Defense of Coal Act" [:D] quote: Otherwise rather than opposing health care lets see alternatives and why they will be better. Then they would have something to stand and argue on rather than just oppose. I have a terrific idea, since there will clearly be no repeal of ACA now... Why not start a discussion to tweak it so that by the time it's full steam, more people find it acceptable. The admission has already been made (Assuming Romney wasn't lying) that there was no true intent to completely repeal the act. Why not use it as an opportunity to get together and compromise? Coming up with a win/win. A cooperative Congress doesn't have to be a nostalgia act.

FMRFGOPGAL -> RE: The Duty of the Opposition Party is to OPPOSE the Ruling Party (11/9/2012 9:25:24 AM)
Skipper, that daughter of yours probably won Warren's contest. I couldn't believe what a determined little girl she is. Of course, you will very soon be a lot more worried about the politics at your doorstep than in your community with her looks.

tazzygirl -> RE: The Duty of the Opposition Party is to OPPOSE the Ruling Party (11/9/2012 9:34:25 AM)
~FR The angry white man vote isnt enough anymore. Obama lost 8.3 million votes this election from the last The GOP lost 1.76 million votes Just something I observed

rdu67 -> RE: The Duty of the Opposition Party is to OPPOSE the Ruling Party (11/9/2012 9:37:45 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: FrostedFlake You do realize that politics is not a football game... right? That there is something at stake a bit more interesting than a 'W' or 'L' in a box on the second to last page of the newspaper? That the essence of Democracy is not competition for resources, but co-operation in building a better future? That the purpose of political affiliation, mutual strength, is defeated when one attempts to cut the other off at the knees? Crazy talk - people will think you actually love your country instead of your political party. 10 lashes with the flogger! Personally, I think it's time for a real 3rd party - a true liberal party that focuses on individual freedoms so we can deliver what the other two parties just pander to. Do you think it's an accident that two parties of progressives are essentially doing the same thing by trying to use the government to "help" us? As if they knew what we actually need?

SternSkipper -> RE: The Duty of the Opposition Party is to OPPOSE the Ruling Party (11/9/2012 10:39:04 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: tazzygirl ~FR The angry white man vote isnt enough anymore. O Obama lost 8.3 million votes this election from the last The GOP lost 1.76 million votes Just something I observed It's not at all unusual for the incumbent to lose votes in the 2nd term election. Given the unprecedented attacks and gridlock the GOP is universally agreed to have inflicted upon the country, the showing the President had was actually quite remarkable.

SternSkipper -> RE: The Duty of the Opposition Party is to OPPOSE the Ruling Party (11/9/2012 10:48:52 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: FMRFGOPGAL Skipper, that daughter of yours probably won Warren's contest. I couldn't believe what a determined little girl she is. Of course, you will very soon be a lot more worried about the politics at your doorstep than in your community with her looks. Danielle will be thrilled you remembered her. Between the chat you had with her and Carol Shea-Porter chatting with her, I suspect I know who the class president of Gloucester High in a few years will be. On the other note, I already rehearse the "no officer, we haven't seen Bobby in weeks... Not since I caught him pawing my daughter." speech. [:)]

flyhumbleguy -> RE: The Duty of the Opposition Party is to OPPOSE the Ruling Party (11/9/2012 10:58:07 AM)
If you truly studied political science then you would know that elections are the most clear opportunity for the peoples' voice to be heard. What else could I have been inferring by referencing the minority party's need to not just oppose the majority party as best they can but to be mindful of success in the next election? Please take me down the path of other possibilities that would be so much more obvious.

mnottertail -> RE: The Duty of the Opposition Party is to OPPOSE the Ruling Party (11/9/2012 11:09:18 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: FatDomDaddy There's an election in two years and President Obama is already a lame duck. That is precisely why he isn't a lame duck. The next two years will not only decide who is lame, but who is quick, and who is dead.

Lucylastic -> RE: The Duty of the Opposition Party is to OPPOSE the Ruling Party (11/9/2012 11:39:38 AM)
wasnt there a vote 2 years ago, and STILL 3 days ago the popular vote went 3 million more to the dems, GASP. FAIL for the GOP election wise AND popularity of their "stance" since 2010

Moonhead -> RE: The Duty of the Opposition Party is to OPPOSE the Ruling Party (11/9/2012 11:43:54 AM)
Maybe this'll be a wake up call to the middle class voters that the GOP have effectively declared war on that they need to stop voting for people who want to push them into the gutter to provide a tiny sliver of the population with bigger tax cuts?

Hillwilliam -> RE: The Duty of the Opposition Party is to OPPOSE the Ruling Party (11/9/2012 11:49:06 AM)
Maybe some day, the opposition party will figure out that the way to gain power is to actually SHOW that they have a better idea and how to implement it instead of just screeching like a howler monkey in a territorial dispute and blocking anything resembling progress because God forbid someone else get credit.

Owner59 -> RE: The Duty of the Opposition Party is to OPPOSE the Ruling Party (11/9/2012 12:16:11 PM)
Republicans better get rid of the angry-white-guy voters [:D]

SchrodingerSock -> RE: The Duty of the Opposition Party is to OPPOSE the Ruling Party (11/9/2012 12:43:24 PM)
So they should enslave 90% of the poor and 100% of the stupid. Mind you you get to vote for: clown number 1 clown number 2 tough choice I guess. i thought the best policy for the people would be just that wonder why there are so few free votes in your land of loons or mine. Mite be something to do with the party whip

FatDomDaddy -> RE: The Duty of the Opposition Party is to OPPOSE the Ruling Party (11/9/2012 12:55:45 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: subspaceseven The people spoke this week, if the GOP is to deaf to hear them, they will become less and less of a party down the road. Well then you should be happy, supporting and encouraging the GOP to stay staunchly to the Right

Owner59 -> RE: The Duty of the Opposition Party is to OPPOSE the Ruling Party (11/9/2012 1:04:51 PM)
Don`t blame us for your party`s disgusting conduct......

flyhumbleguy -> RE: The Duty of the Opposition Party is to OPPOSE the Ruling Party (11/9/2012 1:08:10 PM)
Dems prevailed 50-48% for the executive branch. Repubs maintain commanding control of the House. It's not uncommon for the people to vote for mixed government and the status quo.

mnottertail -> RE: The Duty of the Opposition Party is to OPPOSE the Ruling Party (11/9/2012 1:09:32 PM)
It is not a status quo so much as it is the prez and the senate riding herd on an inept congress. until they wake the fuck up and start doing their constitutional duty.

crazyml -> RE: The Duty of the Opposition Party is to OPPOSE the Ruling Party (11/9/2012 1:16:25 PM)
I think you're confusing "duty" with "predictably pointless political tactic" The duty of the opposition is to represent the views and interests of the people.

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