Martin O'Malley

Andy823

(11,525 posts) Thu Aug 27, 2015, 09:20 PM Aug 2015

I have an idea

I see that there are a couple of posts on the Primaries board about "the issues". I have replied to a couple of them, but not much "real" discussion is going on.

I just started a thread on the Primaries board about O'Malley's plan to take on the banks and Wall street. I gave a link and will see what happens. I have seen some really good stuff that some of you here have posted over there, but it drops fast. I think we should start more threads about O'Malley's plans that he has put out on different issues, and provide links. We might be able to get some discussion, real discussion, on the issues and point out that O'Malley has actual plans giving details on what he will do.

We can at least give it a try.

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I have an idea (Original Post) Andy823 Aug 2015 OP

Great idea, Andy, and I've followed (and quoted) you. elleng Aug 2015 #1

Thanks. Yes indeed O'Malley has specific lovemydog Aug 2015 #2

Andy, brer cat Aug 2015 #3

Good idea Andy823 Aug 2015 #6

I'm doing the best I can JustAnotherGen Aug 2015 #4

Thanks Andy823 Aug 2015 #7

I agree. Koinos Aug 2015 #5

Yes I know what you mean Andy823 Aug 2015 #8

Kind of a big love and hate fest. Koinos Aug 2015 #9

elleng

(135,883 posts)

1. Great idea, Andy, and I've followed (and quoted) you.

Reply to Andy823 (Original post)

Thu Aug 27, 2015, 09:25 PM

Aug 2015

lovemydog

(11,833 posts)

2. Thanks. Yes indeed O'Malley has specific

Reply to Andy823 (Original post)

Thu Aug 27, 2015, 09:28 PM

Aug 2015

plans to take on the banks and Wall Street.

I try to share them whenever I can. It's really important stuff.

Definitely share them in GDP. Kick and recommend.

brer cat

(26,182 posts)

3. Andy,

Reply to Andy823 (Original post)

Thu Aug 27, 2015, 10:31 PM

Aug 2015

It is a good idea to post a link here when you have something in GD . There are a lot of people (myself included) who are fed up with that forum and have trashed it or ignore it. As I am sure you know, the rancor there is turning people off and virtually destroying any possibility of actually discussing issues.

I will head over to look for your post, and hope not to get hit by shrapnel. lol

Andy823

(11,525 posts)

6. Good idea

Reply to brer cat (Reply #3)

Fri Aug 28, 2015, 10:46 AM

Aug 2015

I know what you are talking about, it's a war zone over there at times, and most of the post are just attacks, nothing of any substance, yet they keep being kicked up so they dominate the board.

Here is one I started today:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251552810

JustAnotherGen

(33,444 posts)

4. I'm doing the best I can

Reply to Andy823 (Original post)

Fri Aug 28, 2015, 09:05 AM

Aug 2015

And I'm in total agreement.

Andy823

(11,525 posts)

7. Thanks

Reply to JustAnotherGen (Reply #4)

Fri Aug 28, 2015, 10:49 AM

Aug 2015

I think everyone here has done a great job of posting things about O'Malley. Sadly they just keep getting pushed off the page by the trashing and bashing posts. I guess all we can do is keep trying to get things out and hope that it might change the minds of some who read it, and get the to check out more information on O'Malley.

Koinos

(2,798 posts)

5. I agree.

Reply to Andy823 (Original post)

Fri Aug 28, 2015, 10:21 AM

Aug 2015

There seems to be much more hyperventilation and much less rational discussion outside of the O'Malley Group.

I find myself venturing "out there" infrequently nowadays. Our group has more of the atmosphere of one of O'Malley's home meetings.

Now and then a troublemaker drops by, and our great O'Malley Group hosts deal with it firmly and politely. Civil behavior is so refreshing.

Like a glass of water after too many hot tacos.

Andy823

(11,525 posts)

8. Yes I know what you mean

Reply to Koinos (Reply #5)

Fri Aug 28, 2015, 10:53 AM

Aug 2015

The Primaries board has been taken over by those who only want to dominate the board with trash and bash threads. It's like they don't want anyone to actually discuss the issue, or the facts about the candidates. So many posts are nothing more than right wing talking points and don't belong on a board for democrats.

Koinos

(2,798 posts)

9. Kind of a big love and hate fest.

Reply to Andy823 (Reply #8)

Fri Aug 28, 2015, 05:53 PM

Aug 2015

I prefer real discussion based on knowledge of facts and logic.

The truth is more important than winning a contest.

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