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3. The purpose is not to argue with RW'ers but to provide facts for independents, swing voters and libs
Sat Jun 2, 2012, 09:37 PM
Jun 2012

AS IS SAID, There are plenty of independent and swing voters who read the comments, and find only right-wing talking points, and assume that the left can't defend their positions but can only block intersections. Isn't the main purpose of Democratic Underground to elect Democratic candidates? How can we elect diddly squat if we spend all our time in our own safe little forums (err Groups) with like-minded people?

The reason we have so much difficulty winning elections -- unless there is such an obvious disaster under the Republicans like in 2006 with the Iraq War and in 2008 with the financial meltdown -- is because the RW dominates the air waves and on the ground too. If we just sit in our safe lovely little GROUPS with like-minded people and bitch and bitch and intellectually masturbate amongst ourselves, we will continues to lose ground. The 2010 elections being a case in point. There is no reason to think the 2012 elections will be any different.

I find your attitude (and Oswego Atheists') EXTREMELY SHOCKING AND DISAPPOINTING in a forum, err group, called Debunking Propaganda.

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