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patrice

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16. So, innocent powerless people being killed doesn't matter unless it's done by drones &
Tue Dec 11, 2012, 02:36 AM
Dec 2012

it doesn't matter that the same people opposing drone use SUPPORT the completely unlimited spread of other arms because those arms are sold for PROFIT by PRIVATE arms dealers, most of whom have relations to PRIVATE ARMIES that are not even under the theoretical influence of the people of any nation through an elected official such as a president.

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Hmm how long before Kucinch gets thrown under the bus? n/t white_wolf Dec 2012 #1
Again? LeftyMom Dec 2012 #8
That bus ran over him and backed up to do it again years ago. The party has hated him since he was Egalitarian Thug Dec 2012 #23
Arrrrrrrrrgggg. 99Forever Dec 2012 #2
This may be brilliant pipoman Dec 2012 #3
We are the 99 percent. woo me with science Dec 2012 #5
Both are lame ducks. Lasher Dec 2012 #4
And good riddens BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #26
Like Ron Paul gives a rat's ass about peace. So, when will Kucinich ask him about Rand's patrice Dec 2012 #6
PERFECT example of BULLSHIT political base-building AT ALL COSTS. An example of COMPROMISE patrice Dec 2012 #7
God forbid people unite in opposition to flying murder robots sometimes used on American citizens, LeftyMom Dec 2012 #10
And it's unfortunate that you can't respect a difference in opinion enough to not make assumptions patrice Dec 2012 #11
Wait a minute, you're throwing in a third person and an entirely different issue to muddy the waters LeftyMom Dec 2012 #14
So, innocent powerless people being killed doesn't matter unless it's done by drones & patrice Dec 2012 #16
Of course it matters. Go start a thread about that instead of threadjacking this one. LeftyMom Dec 2012 #22
That's pretty ironic considering your previous reply. Egalitarian Thug Dec 2012 #24
Yeah, I noticed that too Fumesucker Dec 2012 #34
I've always had my doubts about what an ineffectual opportunist Kucinich frylock Dec 2012 #43
"God forbid people unite in opposition to flying murder robots." woo me with science Dec 2012 #15
So, you support UNLIMITED PRIVATE FREE ARMS TRADE. I'm not surprised. nt patrice Dec 2012 #17
Patrice, calm down, woo me with science Dec 2012 #18
It IS the same issue. Why don't you stop with the false dichotomy? ADMIT IT dead poor people ONLY patrice Dec 2012 #20
*Sigh.* nt woo me with science Dec 2012 #21
Yep. The Libertarians disguised as Liberals a la Glenn Greenwald BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #28
Unfailingly, it becomes about defending Obama. woo me with science Dec 2012 #29
Spare me your "third way" accusation. If any group is "third way", it would be BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #35
Wow! woo me with science Dec 2012 #39
No fucking joke, that! And there's nothing you can do about a bunch of fascists who think patrice Dec 2012 #36
Frustrating, isn't it? Believe me, I feel the same way. BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #41
They pretend that everyone who disagrees with them is just going to go away, or disappear or patrice Dec 2012 #42
UNLIMITED PRIVATE FREE ARMS TRADE doesn't exist in the US, but the drones do. ZombieHorde Dec 2012 #31
Are you insane? That's a huge non sequitur. Comrade Grumpy Dec 2012 #45
"One of these things, is not like the other...REALLY not like the other..." Fire Walk With Me Dec 2012 #9
I know LeftInTX Dec 2012 #13
Disgusting political opportunism. SHAME on Dennis Kucinich. nt patrice Dec 2012 #12
how many women and kids has kucinich ordered murdered by drone strikes? nt msongs Dec 2012 #25
LOL! Vinnie From Indy Dec 2012 #32
will you love drone strikes as much when it's president jeb bush pulling the trigger? frylock Dec 2012 #44
This is not a surprise. n/t janx Dec 2012 #19
Good for Dennis Kucinich and Ron Paul. Prometheus Bound Dec 2012 #27
Opposing drones means attacking Obama, woo me with science Dec 2012 #30
+1 Vinnie From Indy Dec 2012 #33
Stop it. You're making me dizzy. Prometheus Bound Dec 2012 #46
as long as they are progressive - center/left drones, what's the problem? Douglas Carpenter Dec 2012 #47
Ron Paul doesn't give a damn. Dennis would do well to find better allies. Arkana Dec 2012 #37
With those two demanding the documents, I oppose them being released RomneyLies Dec 2012 #38
Good for them. War crimes need to be exposed. Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2012 #40
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