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Egalitarian Thug

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34. Not anyone that doesn't agree with me, anyone that denies the reality in front of them and then

Reply to cherokeeprogressive (Reply #31)

Tue Aug 7, 2012, 08:55 PM

Aug 2012

proceeds to insist that everyone else "respect" your fantasy.

And no, it's not news, I've lived amongst you my entire life. And just like this exchange, I've never understood why you feel so threatened by our refusal to share your delusions.

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If blue states seceded we'd have great health care at half the cost [View all] MannyGoldstein Aug 2012 OP

What do you do with states that go both ways? taterguy Aug 2012 #1

They can join the blues if MannyGoldstein Aug 2012 #2

Manny, I like you and even agree with you a lot of the time but no thanks. MuseRider Aug 2012 #3

I'm with you on that. Blue_In_AK Aug 2012 #5

It feels odd somehow on this site MuseRider Aug 2012 #6

Ted was a friendly guy, Blue_In_AK Aug 2012 #9

He certainly was a friendly guy! MuseRider Aug 2012 #14

If we could just get rid of all the nasty TV and radio that locks people into an ideology JDPriestly Aug 2012 #52

Aww thanks! MuseRider Aug 2012 #63

I get what you're saying MannyGoldstein Aug 2012 #12

It will be ugly but let it happen. MuseRider Aug 2012 #17

You seem to have missed the point. Manny never suggested or implied force. Egalitarian Thug Aug 2012 #15

I think y'all need to get over yourselves. MuseRider Aug 2012 #22

I hate to break this to you but... cherokeeprogressive Aug 2012 #31

Not anyone that doesn't agree with me, anyone that denies the reality in front of them and then Egalitarian Thug Aug 2012 #34

You just proved my point better than I ever could. cherokeeprogressive Aug 2012 #35

I don't see that you had any point other than the tried and true, "you will submit to our delusion Egalitarian Thug Aug 2012 #39

You are exploding irony meters all over DU. nt hack89 Aug 2012 #61

Oh and about that deportation thing; No, force and coercion are what your compatriots do. We think Egalitarian Thug Aug 2012 #40

Perhaps we could call it New Somalia rather than Hell-On-Earth? MannyGoldstein Aug 2012 #33

Good point. I'm sure they'll pick their own name. Egalitarian Thug Aug 2012 #38

we know one thing MannyGoldstein Aug 2012 #43

Self-Satisfied Yankee Make Joke. It Is To Laugh. Paladin Aug 2012 #65

Sorry! I assumed the Rightys would pick the name MannyGoldstein Aug 2012 #68

Davistan UnrepentantLiberal Aug 2012 #69

While Manny makes provision for the infirm in his hypothetical proposal, he makes no such coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #74

I second that. Jawja Aug 2012 #58

Except ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2012 #4

No. aquart Aug 2012 #7

I'm in a red state Manny.. Fumesucker Aug 2012 #8

I'll drive down and pick you up MannyGoldstein Aug 2012 #10

I appreciate that but what I'm really saying is that we all live in a web of relationships.. Fumesucker Aug 2012 #21

I get that. You're right. So how can we help you guys turn this around? MannyGoldstein Aug 2012 #26

I wish I had a clue Manny, I really do.. Fumesucker Aug 2012 #29

Sign me up! I'd move back home to Washington in a heartbeat if secession was happening. Zorra Aug 2012 #11

I'm in Teamster Jeff Aug 2012 #13

Shouldn't be hard. MannyGoldstein Aug 2012 #16

One of the funniest movie movements ever! Brigid Aug 2012 #70

This assumes the Blue Govt. listens to its people kenny blankenship Aug 2012 #18

I think the dynamic would change MannyGoldstein Aug 2012 #27

Please stop trying to divide our country. Tx4obama Aug 2012 #19

Our state works fine right now MannyGoldstein Aug 2012 #23

If you want things to change in the South then YOU should move down here and bring a million more de MuseRider Aug 2012 #24

Hmmm, 3,600,000 out of 26,600,000... 14% of the population... Egalitarian Thug Aug 2012 #37

Oh that is silly. Tx4obama Aug 2012 #44

Yes, we need more liberals in Texas. Manifestor_of_Light Aug 2012 #47

Yep. All of our BIGGEST counties (except for one) went for Obama. Tx4obama Aug 2012 #50

Talk of succession is highly OFFENSIVE to Democrats that live in red states. n/t Tx4obama Aug 2012 #20

Triangulation is highly OFFENSIVE to Democrats MannyGoldstein Aug 2012 #25

I have NEVER voted for a Republican politician. Not once. Not ever. Manifestor_of_Light Aug 2012 #49

Lol. JoeyT Aug 2012 #56

I'm in a state at least as red as yours and it doesn't offend me.. Fumesucker Aug 2012 #30

It may be highly offensive to you, but please leave the rest of us out of it. n/t Egalitarian Thug Aug 2012 #36

Bwah! "Government is the problem and now you have cholera." valerief Aug 2012 #28

While I don't agree...it brings up the entire point of universal heath care... mom2threegirls Aug 2012 #32

Red state legislature should have classes on how to organize healthcare Rosa Luxemburg Aug 2012 #41

Do we really need another 3rd world country on our southern border? baldguy Aug 2012 #42

We would HAVE to charge a near-100% exit tax on the rich, though BanTheGOP Aug 2012 #45

I pray every day for secession Ter Aug 2012 #46

Here's something that will make heads spin RZM Aug 2012 #48

Why would you assume that this dedicated progressive nation would handle, or more Egalitarian Thug Aug 2012 #53

That depends on where you're talking about RZM Aug 2012 #54

No, you're right about that. I think white liberal racism is worse than the old fashioned Egalitarian Thug Aug 2012 #55

Because that is how those blue areas are handling it now? nt hack89 Aug 2012 #62

+1 JoeyT Aug 2012 #57

Friendly divorce/irreconcilable differences? moondust Aug 2012 #51

Secession talk just makes my blood boil. Skidmore Aug 2012 #59

^^ This ^^ cordelia Aug 2012 #60

I am glad you said that. MuseRider Aug 2012 #64

+1 great white snark Aug 2012 #67

Why don't we ALL actually take over the means of production. Fantastic Anarchist Aug 2012 #66

Good idea...but I think we'd need a few nukes to do that....just so they don't fuck with us. RagAss Aug 2012 #72

Nice thought, but nobody is seceding from the union. WI_DEM Aug 2012 #71

Read this new book on this topic: Brigid Aug 2012 #73