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Mohdoo
Profile Joined August 2007
United States15743 Posts
March 01 2017 03:40 GMT
#139941
On March 01 2017 12:13 Introvert wrote:
He said lots of things Dems should like, but they mostly sat on their hands. Going to be weird.


I missed it, reading about it now. What should I like about it?
GreenHorizons
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States24343 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-03-01 03:43:35
March 01 2017 03:41 GMT
#139942
Yeah, giving responses doesn't typically work out that well, Nikki is probably the best results in a while.

My god that was miserable, Democrats are quickly becoming a lost cause. Throwing good political energy after bad.

Did he actually call himself a Republican?

Seriously. He said "I'm a proud Republican"
"People like to look at history and think 'If that was me back then, I would have...' We're living through history, and the truth is, whatever you are doing now is probably what you would have done then" "Scratch a Liberal..."
xDaunt
Profile Joined March 2010
United States17988 Posts
March 01 2017 03:46 GMT
#139943
On March 01 2017 12:41 GreenHorizons wrote:
Yeah, giving responses doesn't typically work out that well, Nikki is probably the best results in a while.

My god that was miserable, Democrats are quickly becoming a lost cause. Throwing good political energy after bad.

Did he actually call himself a Republican?

Seriously. He said "I'm a proud Republican"

Yeah, I thought that the proclamation that he was a republican was dumb. He basically announced that he is a tool and that the democrats are clueless on how to reconnect with their blue collar, middle America base.
Plansix
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States60190 Posts
March 01 2017 03:47 GMT
#139944
This pretty much sums it up.

I have the Honor to be your Obedient Servant, P.6
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Nevuk
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
United States16280 Posts
March 01 2017 03:47 GMT
#139945
Steve Beshear is 72, there's no way he's being set up for anything larger. His son is a much better choice if you want a KY democrat, even though the ambition is practically leaking from his eyes.
GreenHorizons
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States24343 Posts
March 01 2017 03:49 GMT
#139946
On March 01 2017 12:47 Plansix wrote:
This pretty much sums it up.

https://twitter.com/gilbertjasono/status/836781341484146688


How much of this are you guys going to put up with before you say enough?
"People like to look at history and think 'If that was me back then, I would have...' We're living through history, and the truth is, whatever you are doing now is probably what you would have done then" "Scratch a Liberal..."
Plansix
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States60190 Posts
March 01 2017 03:49 GMT
#139947
He was term limited too.
I have the Honor to be your Obedient Servant, P.6
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Nevuk
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
United States16280 Posts
March 01 2017 03:53 GMT
#139948
On March 01 2017 12:49 GreenHorizons wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 01 2017 12:47 Plansix wrote:
This pretty much sums it up.

https://twitter.com/gilbertjasono/status/836781341484146688


How much of this are you guys going to put up with before you say enough?

I outlined a couple of days ago that I think there will probably need to legitimately be a 3rd party single issue campaign if the US is ever going to get medicare for all, or any form of public option/single payer. The democrats certainly have no will for it.
Plansix
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States60190 Posts
March 01 2017 03:54 GMT
#139949
On March 01 2017 12:49 GreenHorizons wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 01 2017 12:47 Plansix wrote:
This pretty much sums it up.

https://twitter.com/gilbertjasono/status/836781341484146688


How much of this are you guys going to put up with before you say enough?

The rebuttal to the speech is always a meat grinder. It isn't something I concern myself with.
I have the Honor to be your Obedient Servant, P.6
TL+ Member
acker
Profile Joined September 2010
United States2958 Posts
March 01 2017 04:00 GMT
#139950
Beshear's speech sounds like it was targeted at the more persuadable parts of the Republican base.

That said, a very small portion of America is going to pay attention to the main speech, let alone the rebuttal.
GreenHorizons
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States24343 Posts
March 01 2017 04:01 GMT
#139951
On March 01 2017 12:54 Plansix wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 01 2017 12:49 GreenHorizons wrote:
On March 01 2017 12:47 Plansix wrote:
This pretty much sums it up.

https://twitter.com/gilbertjasono/status/836781341484146688


How much of this are you guys going to put up with before you say enough?

The rebuttal to the speech is always a meat grinder. It isn't something I concern myself with.


It's not about the content, it's about the message they were sending. They would have been better off just not responding. The other aspect being that clearly they are moving further right to try to capture the wwc and ignoring the millions of millennials and others who are upset about that very choice (moving right, not trying to get the wwc).

You think telling the segments of the party that Bernie crushed Hillary in to jump off a cliff is a wise strategy? Hell, they could have given it to a progressive just to throw them to the wolves. They aren't even stomping out that segment of party correctly.
"People like to look at history and think 'If that was me back then, I would have...' We're living through history, and the truth is, whatever you are doing now is probably what you would have done then" "Scratch a Liberal..."
Introvert
Profile Joined April 2011
United States5028 Posts
March 01 2017 04:02 GMT
#139952
On March 01 2017 12:40 Mohdoo wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 01 2017 12:13 Introvert wrote:
He said lots of things Dems should like, but they mostly sat on their hands. Going to be weird.


I missed it, reading about it now. What should I like about it?


Found anything yet? Democrats love the idea of family leave and infrastructure spending, just to list two off the top.

I loved seeing Democrats in the audience look around trying to decide if they should be clapping or not. Was a sight to behold. Almost made it worth watching instead of reading.
"But, as the conservative understands it, modification of the rules should always reflect, and never impose, a change in the activities and beliefs of those who are subject to them, and should never on any occasion be so great as to destroy the ensemble."
Plansix
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States60190 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-03-01 04:07:45
March 01 2017 04:03 GMT
#139953
On March 01 2017 13:01 GreenHorizons wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 01 2017 12:54 Plansix wrote:
On March 01 2017 12:49 GreenHorizons wrote:
On March 01 2017 12:47 Plansix wrote:
This pretty much sums it up.

https://twitter.com/gilbertjasono/status/836781341484146688


How much of this are you guys going to put up with before you say enough?

The rebuttal to the speech is always a meat grinder. It isn't something I concern myself with.


It's not about the content, it's about the message they were sending. They would have been better off just not responding. The other aspect being that clearly they are moving further right to try to capture the wwc and ignoring the millions of millennials and others who are upset about that very choice (moving right, not trying to get the wwc).

You think telling the segments of the party that Bernie crushed Hillary in to jump off a cliff is a wise strategy? Hell, they could have given it to a progressive just to throw them to the wolves. They aren't even stomping out that segment of party correctly.

Oh fucking yawn GH. It's a big county, they need a couple messages. Shockingly your shitty measage doesn't even appeal to every left leaning person in this thread, so maybe you just suck at conniving people of anything.
I have the Honor to be your Obedient Servant, P.6
TL+ Member
ticklishmusic
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
United States15977 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-03-01 04:04:26
March 01 2017 04:03 GMT
#139954
given the track record of the last few rebuttals i can remember (jindal, rubio), picking an old dude with no political future, but with some modicum of appeal to certain segments of the population seems like a reasonable idea, though the actual delivery/message/whatever could have been better.

imagine if cory booker had gone up, even if he gave a speech certain people would bitch about the DNC not getting it and forcing a 2020 candidate or some shit like that.
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Introvert
Profile Joined April 2011
United States5028 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-03-01 04:07:04
March 01 2017 04:04 GMT
#139955
On March 01 2017 12:47 Plansix wrote:
This pretty much sums it up.

https://twitter.com/gilbertjasono/status/836781341484146688


Millions of young liberals in dark blue states. Democrats still assume they have many states locked up by the imported immigrant population. No need to appeal to angry protesters there!

Edit:

+ Show Spoiler +
"But, as the conservative understands it, modification of the rules should always reflect, and never impose, a change in the activities and beliefs of those who are subject to them, and should never on any occasion be so great as to destroy the ensemble."
acker
Profile Joined September 2010
United States2958 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-03-01 04:08:09
March 01 2017 04:04 GMT
#139956
On March 01 2017 13:01 GreenHorizons wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 01 2017 12:54 Plansix wrote:
On March 01 2017 12:49 GreenHorizons wrote:
On March 01 2017 12:47 Plansix wrote:
This pretty much sums it up.

https://twitter.com/gilbertjasono/status/836781341484146688


How much of this are you guys going to put up with before you say enough?

The rebuttal to the speech is always a meat grinder. It isn't something I concern myself with.


It's not about the content, it's about the message they were sending. They would have been better off just not responding. The other aspect being that clearly they are moving further right to try to capture the wwc and ignoring the millions of millennials and others who are upset about that very choice (moving right, not trying to get the wwc).

You think telling the segments of the party that Bernie crushed Hillary in to jump off a cliff is a wise strategy? Hell, they could have given it to a progressive just to throw them to the wolves. They aren't even stomping out that segment of party correctly.


Young liberal voters don't watch rebuttals to minor speeches. The people who tune in to this speech will be both older and more Republican than the typical voter base.

The rebuttal caters to the demographics of the audience.
{CC}StealthBlue
Profile Blog Joined January 2003
United States41117 Posts
March 01 2017 04:14 GMT
#139957
"Smokey, this is not 'Nam, this is bowling. There are rules."
GreenHorizons
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States24343 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-03-01 04:17:28
March 01 2017 04:15 GMT
#139958
On March 01 2017 13:03 Plansix wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 01 2017 13:01 GreenHorizons wrote:
On March 01 2017 12:54 Plansix wrote:
On March 01 2017 12:49 GreenHorizons wrote:
On March 01 2017 12:47 Plansix wrote:
This pretty much sums it up.

https://twitter.com/gilbertjasono/status/836781341484146688


How much of this are you guys going to put up with before you say enough?

The rebuttal to the speech is always a meat grinder. It isn't something I concern myself with.


It's not about the content, it's about the message they were sending. They would have been better off just not responding. The other aspect being that clearly they are moving further right to try to capture the wwc and ignoring the millions of millennials and others who are upset about that very choice (moving right, not trying to get the wwc).

You think telling the segments of the party that Bernie crushed Hillary in to jump off a cliff is a wise strategy? Hell, they could have given it to a progressive just to throw them to the wolves. They aren't even stomping out that segment of party correctly.

Oh fucking yawn GH. It's a big county, they need a couple messages. Shockingly your shitty measage doesn't even appeal to every left leaning person in this thread, so maybe you just suck at conniving people of anything.


When it comes to voting time, you all can't say you weren't warned (again).

Mine isn't even a message so much as commentary on the dismal state of the Democratic party.


On March 01 2017 13:04 acker wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 01 2017 13:01 GreenHorizons wrote:
On March 01 2017 12:54 Plansix wrote:
On March 01 2017 12:49 GreenHorizons wrote:
On March 01 2017 12:47 Plansix wrote:
This pretty much sums it up.

https://twitter.com/gilbertjasono/status/836781341484146688


How much of this are you guys going to put up with before you say enough?

The rebuttal to the speech is always a meat grinder. It isn't something I concern myself with.


It's not about the content, it's about the message they were sending. They would have been better off just not responding. The other aspect being that clearly they are moving further right to try to capture the wwc and ignoring the millions of millennials and others who are upset about that very choice (moving right, not trying to get the wwc).

You think telling the segments of the party that Bernie crushed Hillary in to jump off a cliff is a wise strategy? Hell, they could have given it to a progressive just to throw them to the wolves. They aren't even stomping out that segment of party correctly.


Young liberal voters don't watch rebuttals to minor speeches. The people who tune in to this speech will be both older and more Republican than the typical voter base.

The rebuttal caters to the demographics of the audience.


It's true that most don't watch the rebuttal, but they will watch their preferred progressive outlet skewer it as pathetic and embarrassing.
"People like to look at history and think 'If that was me back then, I would have...' We're living through history, and the truth is, whatever you are doing now is probably what you would have done then" "Scratch a Liberal..."
Plansix
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States60190 Posts
March 01 2017 04:16 GMT
#139959
On March 01 2017 13:14 {CC}StealthBlue wrote:
https://twitter.com/AP/status/836789928902148096

This way we can avoid pissing off service members who were not happy their translators were banned from the country.
I have the Honor to be your Obedient Servant, P.6
TL+ Member
Plansix
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States60190 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-03-01 04:28:05
March 01 2017 04:25 GMT
#139960
On March 01 2017 13:15 GreenHorizons wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 01 2017 13:03 Plansix wrote:
On March 01 2017 13:01 GreenHorizons wrote:
On March 01 2017 12:54 Plansix wrote:
On March 01 2017 12:49 GreenHorizons wrote:
On March 01 2017 12:47 Plansix wrote:
This pretty much sums it up.

https://twitter.com/gilbertjasono/status/836781341484146688


How much of this are you guys going to put up with before you say enough?

The rebuttal to the speech is always a meat grinder. It isn't something I concern myself with.


It's not about the content, it's about the message they were sending. They would have been better off just not responding. The other aspect being that clearly they are moving further right to try to capture the wwc and ignoring the millions of millennials and others who are upset about that very choice (moving right, not trying to get the wwc).

You think telling the segments of the party that Bernie crushed Hillary in to jump off a cliff is a wise strategy? Hell, they could have given it to a progressive just to throw them to the wolves. They aren't even stomping out that segment of party correctly.

Oh fucking yawn GH. It's a big county, they need a couple messages. Shockingly your shitty measage doesn't even appeal to every left leaning person in this thread, so maybe you just suck at conniving people of anything.


When it comes to voting time, you all can't say you weren't warned (again).

Mine isn't even a message so much as commentary on the dismal state of the Democratic party.

GH, you are welcome to bring all your progressive fiends to my rural ass, white as the driven snow home town and convince them of the merits of progressive values. Its like 900 people, zero minorities. We had a black family live there for all of seven months. Surrounded by dead mill towns were all the manufacturing jobs left. Dirt poor. My elementary school got condemned by the state and the two towns next to us had to chip in to build a new school. I want to see the pitch. The message you folks would use to convince that place that single payer is the way, $15 minimum wage is the future. They got mad because Dunken Donuts paid $10 per hour out by Boston, so I want to see the $15 solid to them.

Because the message that was on tonight would have appealed to my home town. They like that shit. They like being talked to by people who say "I'm like you". They like diners and not to talk about diversity or hippy issues. Yes, they still say things like hippy issues. I want to see how progressives plan to win over these people, because you need them to win states like Ohio and Michigan.
I have the Honor to be your Obedient Servant, P.6
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