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Sunday November 15, 2015 · 8:53 AM PST

2015/11/15 · 08:53

Dear Kos,

I have tried, tried very hard. But I have a great deal of difficulty reading this new format. To my mind, your team has been working on this for several years and has forgotten how to take into account the needs of the rest of the community such as older folks like myself due to their familarity. I feel that you are attributing the complaints as whining instead of acknowledging a real problem. After all, isn’t the point of the site to disseminate information? If you can’t read it, or have a difficult time reading it, what’s the point in producing it?

BTW: If you look me up, you will not find many log-ins because I prefer to read the comments when they are expanded instead of collapsed. Again, a readability issue for me.

Filibuster and Democratic Senators? Really? Reality Check

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Tuesday November 11, 2014 · 12:42 PM PST

2014/11/11 · 12:42

Why do you worry about the filibuster in the Senate next year?

Do you honestly think that the Democratic party can even rally the Senate Democratic members much less keep them together to obtain a filibuster to begin with?

Especially with Democratic members like Manchin?

If I understand it correctly, it takes the entire minority party to sustain a filibuster. Have you any hope of all the Democrats actually pulling together in the Senate next year?

And do you really think the Republicans will really get rid of it as it has been the most effective tool of stopping just about all Democratic legislation?

I wish I had faith in the Democratic party to do so, but I know better.

It's time to move on to other strategies. This one is a nonstarter.

Don't you think Voter Suppression played a role in this hellish midterm election?

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Wednesday November 05, 2014 · 10:53 AM PST

2014/11/05 · 10:53

I know there are a lot of reasons the Dems lost so badly in this midterm, but I am at a loss of why voter suppression efforts never seem to be discussed. I have been seeing reports of voter suppression consistently for the last several years and yet, I don't see the Dem party rallying to fight back.

I know you can only take on so many fights but the Dems can't seem to prioritize the most important fights. As far as I can tell, the 2014 midterm is just a repeat of the 2010 midterm. For every battle the Dems win, they lose 2 in the midterms.

We don't know how to hold our ground and god forbid, be honest. And we don't know how to talk and act to the populous. And we don't marshal our forces around the really important issues that keep us alive in elections. And we keep making the same stupid mistake of not standing up for our principles. Voters (the ones who bother to vote) don't like spineless pols.

How Much of a Difference Did New Voting Restrictions Make in Yesterday's Close Races?
www.truth-out.org/news/item/27264-how-much-of-a-difference-did-new-voting-restrictions-make-in-yesterday-s-close-races#14152153057651&action=collapse_widget&id=4889462

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What are the most important issues to support for election gains?

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What are the most important issues to support for election gains?

Voter Suppression

7 votes

Campaign Financing

11 votes

Constituitional Admendment on Money as Speech

7 votes

The Supreme Court RW agenda

2 votes

General Nullification of legal reprocusions for the privledged

2 votes

Other

5 votes

Why the incredible lack of courage dealing with GW bridge situation?

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Saturday January 11, 2014 · 12:08 AM PST

2014/01/11 · 00:08

Is anyone else bothered by the fact that this travesty lasted for four days?

I cannot believe none of the NJ authorities had any guts to take upon themselves and end it after the first day. The first day of confusion, I can understand. But how in the world can the Port Authority let it go for four days is beyond me.

I don't understand why the people of Fort Lee let it go on for four days.

I cannot understand how the governor's office can get a way with just disregarding any of the communications from Fort Lee. Does the governor's office have that much power that they can disregard an entire town and commuters just for spite? Really?

The stupidity and arrogance of just that action are bad enough. But for this many people to just blindly go along with it, for four days, just overwhelms my brain.

Why are our recent art tributes so poorly done?

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Tuesday October 29, 2013 · 9:04 AM PDT

2013/10/29 · 09:04

Sheesh, I look at the new painting of the women Supreme Court Justices and cringed. I look at the MLK statue and cringe. I heard the WWII monument is less than impressive.

When you stop to look at the statuary done in this country in the last century and compare it to this one, this one is bad. Even after many years of exposure to the elements and physical handling, the previous century stuff outshines ours by far. There are so many talented artists here who would work on these tributes for free just for the honor and exposure and yet we send off to China for MLK's statue? If we are going to build or paint a tribute to our heroes, could we at least put some pride and craftsmanship into it? Both MLK and the women of the Supreme Court deserve so much better.

http://www.google.com/...
http://wonkette.com/...

Next vacation or day trip, go compare the old stuff with the new. Just the lack of detail will make you wonder. I'm not talking about style, I'm talking about craftsmanship, artistic detail, and artistic pride.

Democrat Steely Resolve? Really? Argh!.

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Tuesday October 01, 2013 · 11:03 AM PDT

2013/10/01 · 11:03

"steely resolve"?????

Are we here at DKos falling for the typical media tunnel vision and bait switching?

Kos, the Dems gave in on the sequester and more budget cuts. You call this steely resolve?

Not to mention this is just another short term, lousy CR. And the Senate gave in on more SNAP budget cuts in their version and, and, and....... all the other hidden stuff.

This is why although I believe in a lot of Democrat values, I refuse to call myself a "Democrat" As far as I can tell, the only thing they did right was not give in to the Repub overreach. Just imagine how frustrated the so-called "moderate" Repubs are, knowing how close they were to almost total Democrat caving only to have the crazies overreach.

Unless Dems go back to the drawing table and demand a realistic budget, what we have we won, even if they get the gov going again. Just more of the same suffering, sequester and all.

The Republicans already won on the CR — in one graph
http://www.washingtonpost.com/...

Still, the bottom line is that Republicans have been so successful at making Obamacare concessions the issue that Democratic concessions on spending have gone almost unnoticed.

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How much progress do you feel Democrats have made?

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How much progress do you feel Democrats have made?

Much

2 votes

Some

1 vote

Little

4 votes

have been dragged past center right.

8 votes

What happened to civility during debate here?

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Monday September 09, 2013 · 1:11 PM PDT

2013/09/09 · 13:11

I'm glad the latest Daily Kos update is going back to limiting users to one diary in a 24 hour period.

I'm reading some nasty and unneccessary comments and commentary with regards to subjects that we disagree on in various degrees. It is starting to turn into a milder version of what the GOP does to itself.

Can we be passionate and intelligent in presenting our views and still be at least polite to each other? Can we argue other sides of the issues without dismissing everything that person or persons' contributions. To my mind, that is what separates us from the insane right wing. Tearing anyone up who doesn't agree with you 100% is the new norm it seems and we seem to be falling into that purity trap.

I watched Markos make a comment several years ago about how hard it is to get Progressives to agree on ideas and solutions much less the other guys. And he is right. So can we at least be polite whether we agree or not. Can we at least listen as much as we talk? As a side benefit, it would make it easier to weed out the trolls and such.

Thanks for listening.

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What seems to derail our debates into free for alls?

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What seems to derail our debates into free for alls?

ideological purity

18 votes

one issue advocacy

8 votes

disappointment in pols

3 votes

lack of voice due to being drown out

2 votes

repetition of the same old points

7 votes

frustration from lack of progress

4 votes

other

10 votes

Despite Election Fraud

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Wednesday November 07, 2012 · 10:29 AM PST

2012/11/07 · 10:29

I just wanted to mention that even though President Obama won, and won big, he was voted in by a much larger popular total than what is being reported. When you factor in all the voter suppression tactics and the outright election fraud (NOT voter fraud which is virtually nonexistent), you would come to the conclusion that even though this election looked close, it really wasn't. It underscores just how important all our votes count. Don't ever give up.

Congratulations to Pres Obama & VP Biden and the Progressives who won Congressional seats.

But.... A most sincere thank you to all the OFA, Occupy, GOTV and millions of volunteers that made it happen. Despite all the cheating and fraud you made it happen. Thank you.

Michigan's democracy is being disolved by Republicans literally. Ask Rachel.

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Thursday April 05, 2012 · 10:15 PM PDT

2012/04/05 · 22:15

This is unreal. The Michigan House Dems are having to sue the Republicans because the Repubs are acting like they have a supermajority and not allowing the Dems to even vote. And all the things they have been ramming through all their heinous legislation using emergency immediate effect clause that requires a supermajority of the House. The catch, the Repubs DON'T have supermajority numbers. They have been dismantling Michigan democracy to its very core. You have to see this clip. As usual Rachel has done an excellent job of explaining it.

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

OccupyBoise Senate encounters

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Tuesday February 07, 2012 · 3:40 PM PST

2012/02/07 · 15:40

OccupyBoise is currently fighting a bill (anticamping on State grounds or aka "get off our lawn" bill) that was introduced by the State House legislature as the very first bill of the new session. As the debate continues we have been recording our experiences and frustrations and posting them on our website. By our legislature's own admission, OB have been model citizens yet we face constant erosion of our Constitutional rights with each new legislative meeting. Even our more conservative citizens are becoming outraged at the overreaction of the senior legislators' suppression tactics.

OccupyBoise is a Protest Vigil and has nothing to do with camping. Its our Constitutional right for Freedom of Speech and Assembly. Please stop by and visit our website.

http://occupyboise.org/

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What should OccupyBoise do?

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What should OccupyBoise do?

continue being "model" citizens and record suppression tactics

7 votes

become more defiant

1 vote

become more active in state government

2 votes

maintain separation from state government

0 votes

other(comments)

0 votes

Results for Herman Cain aka Stephen Colbert on DKos front page?

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Saturday January 21, 2012 · 3:20 PM PST

2012/01/21 · 15:20

Who wants Herman Cain aka Stephen Colbert on the the front page tally of the South Carolina Rep primary? After all he is the protest vote.

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

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358 votes Show Results

Who wants Herman Cain aka Stephen Colbert on the the front page tally of the South Carolina Rep primary?

358 votes Vote Now!

Who wants Herman Cain aka Stephen Colbert on the the front page tally of the South Carolina Rep primary?

yes!

275 votes

6 votes

yes, because of it being a protest vote

77 votes

Occupy Boise in Solidarity with Oakland

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Wednesday October 26, 2011 · 4:24 PM PDT

2011/10/26 · 16:24

OccupyBoise is going to have a march on our City Hall in Solidarity with Occupy Oakland at our GA tonight. If any of you Idahoan Kossacks could spread the word, please do so.

My proposal for the GA posted on FB.

"Over the last several years, the general public has lost knowledge and understanding of what solidarity means. I propose that we march to City Hall tonight at the GA to show support for Oakland. This is exactly what the conference call was all about the other night. Support for all of Occupy Together. I don't care how nervous the police are, you DO NOT use tear gas and flash grenades or a sound cannon on a peaceful demonstration. We have to take a stand here and when of all people a veteran is in the hospital with a skull fracture we have to at the very least vocalize our dissent."

All decisions are decided by consensus, so don't let the "I" in this post mislead you. Thank you.

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