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In reply to the discussion: Fuck Chris Hedges. [View all]MuseRider
(34,058 posts)81. Why do people around here
freak out when someone says something they don't like?
The original freak out was the OP.
I don't think anyone here is willing to die defending Hedges but perhaps we feel the need to defend his right to say how he feels even if it does not meet our own requirements.
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There are MAJOR differences between the two major parties, and if people don't see that by now,
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jan 2012
#8
I know he is. And while some of his fans think that it matters, it really doesn't
onenote
Jan 2012
#27
Wait, opposing the NDAA would be snatching defeat out of victory? Somewhat vague progressive ideal?
Leopolds Ghost
Jan 2012
#94
Yes, I often wonder who this imaginary progressive strawman is that Obama is compared to.
FarLeftFist
Jan 2012
#13
It was the president and/or Senate leaders who pushed current anti-progressive legislation
Leopolds Ghost
Jan 2012
#95
Must be horrible not to have any courage of your convictions, other than defending Chris Hedges?
stevenleser
Jan 2012
#103
OWS doesn't engage in electioneering. They will protest regardless of who wins.
Leopolds Ghost
Jan 2012
#96
Yes, but if you have no perspective at all, they are the same that is that poster's point
stevenleser
Jan 2012
#104
Go for it, if he's your type. As for me, I'll just agree with him in a platonic way.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Jan 2012
#24
The real question remains: What can Obama and the Dems do to appeal to people like Chris Hedges?
Cali_Democrat
Jan 2012
#25
But if the Democrats did that, the Republicans would say mean things about them
gratuitous
Jan 2012
#33
The system is changing opening up new viable solutions, the trillion dollar question
Uncle Joe
Jan 2012
#47
But it's a continual tug of war. Even if we do accomplish, say, election finance, how long before
Gregorian
Jan 2012
#55
I agree it's a continual tug of war. To take a phrase from the game "Dragon Age Origins"
Uncle Joe
Jan 2012
#63
I don't deal with cut and paste talking points linked to your own posts as though they are facts...
truebrit71
Jan 2012
#65
Voting third party in the presidential election is completely fucking stupid.
killbotfactory
Jan 2012
#77
Meh. So many Dems who canvassed for Obama to make sure everybody got out and voted,
Quantess
Jan 2012
#87
So you gonna hang around after the election and see how many people did vote?
Sheepshank
Jan 2012
#90
I have never felt the need to say fuck you to anybody on the internet. n/t
PhoenixAbove
Jan 2012
#117
this OP is so typical of the mindset of selling out fundmental social democratic ideals to a flawed
stockholmer
Jan 2012
#120
I think Chris Hedges is a great man and brilliant thinker who happens to be wrong on one point
Douglas Carpenter
Jan 2012
#127