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Arctic Dave

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14. An 80's repug?

Fri Dec 28, 2012, 06:04 PM

Dec 2012

I don't think anyone in in a Central or South American country would think that is a good thing unless they are part of a fascist regime.

Really? I mean, WTF!

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False: "Obama said he was a 'moderate Republican'" [View all] ProSense Dec 2012 OP

What he's saying is the Democrats have moved to the right RainDog Dec 2012 #1

I hope your right. I really hope your right. loyalkydem Dec 2012 #5

The reality is we're better off with a Democrat in office n/t RainDog Dec 2012 #6

For sure: far better to be right of center than to be far off the indepat Dec 2012 #19

Thank you for posting that. I get so tired of the naysayers saying that about him. loyalkydem Dec 2012 #2

Please stop using the term "naysayers". cui bono Dec 2012 #11

The use of the word "naysayer" is the poster's opinion, one that is shared by.... OldDem2012 Dec 2012 #26

No, he's not a moderate Republican at all. woo me with science Dec 2012 #3

It's like ProSense Dec 2012 #10

Just because something has been done before doesn't make it right. cui bono Dec 2012 #12

Actually, ProSense Dec 2012 #15

+1 progressoid Dec 2012 #17

Well said. woo me with science Dec 2012 #21

Don't forget the suspension of habeas corpus by Lincoln during the Civil War, the secret bombing.... OldDem2012 Dec 2012 #28

All of these policies I protested in one way or another..... socialist_n_TN Dec 2012 #30

All I'm saying is, based on past history which has far more examples than I posted,.... OldDem2012 Dec 2012 #36

I disagree. theaocp Dec 2012 #38

Whatever. nt. OldDem2012 Dec 2012 #72

How can we forget? These all happened under republican administrations. R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2012 #68

In short: Obama is a corporatist Republican posing as a Democrat brentspeak Dec 2012 #58

I don't ProSense Dec 2012 #73

he's better than all out Facism Ichingcarpenter Dec 2012 #22

Except for the words "drone" and "Internet" it sounds like a description of past police states. NealK Dec 2012 #44

Bingo MotherPetrie Dec 2012 #78

Awww. Don't burst their little bubble... SidDithers Dec 2012 #4

Personally I don't give a crap about labels. NYC Liberal Dec 2012 #7

Amen. Summer Hathaway Dec 2012 #53

correct, Obama is not literally a Republican Enrique Dec 2012 #8

the reagan era, a model of good governance. help HiPointDem Dec 2012 #9

Yeah, would reagan have implemented a HealthCare like Obamacare.. Cha Dec 2012 #20

. LWolf Dec 2012 #43

He doesn't need to say what's obvious. Lionessa Dec 2012 #13

An 80's repug? Arctic Dave Dec 2012 #14

Well Pro, these are still the good old days of DOMA. That's still the law of the land. Bluenorthwest Dec 2012 #16

You're right. It isn't gone. n/t ProSense Dec 2012 #25

"back in the 1980s, I would be considered a moderate Republican." progressoid Dec 2012 #18

Thanks for laying all that out ProSense. allrevvedup Dec 2012 #23

Yep. That's what he was saying. And what I said in the 80s....... socialist_n_TN Dec 2012 #33

"Moderate republican" is an oxymoron. Nixon? Bush? allrevvedup Dec 2012 #45

Obama didn't get "nationalized health care" either...... socialist_n_TN Dec 2012 #46

ACA is nationalized health care by any reasonable definition. allrevvedup Dec 2012 #47

Nope not really even close..... socialist_n_TN Dec 2012 #49

Health care IS health insurance. And Reagan made a career of busting unions. allrevvedup Dec 2012 #52

Health insurance is not the same thing as health care Fumesucker Dec 2012 #55

What do you think it is? A truckload of bandaids and sutures? allrevvedup Dec 2012 #56

There are plenty of people right now who have insurance and can't afford to use it Fumesucker Dec 2012 #59

"The PPPACA will eliminate co-pays and deductibles allrevvedup Dec 2012 #60

Checkups are not what most poor people access the health care system for Fumesucker Dec 2012 #61

If preventative medicine is FREE -- no copays, no deductibles -- allrevvedup Dec 2012 #62

If they're smart they'll take a day off without their low pay to go for a checkup? Fumesucker Dec 2012 #63

Lots of doctors and dentists work on Saturdays. allrevvedup Dec 2012 #65

What would make the definition reasonable? TheKentuckian Dec 2012 #64

Have you ever looked at a bill for a service covered by health insurance? allrevvedup Dec 2012 #67

Yeah, I'm more than passingly familiar with insurance. The response doesn't explain TheKentuckian Dec 2012 #75

Nationalized health care = nationalized health insurance. allrevvedup Dec 2012 #80

Insurance won't be nationalized. Something like 85% of us won't be in the exchanges anyway TheKentuckian Dec 2012 #81

only people i have ever heard say that are anti-obama, anti-democratic party posters on du arely staircase Dec 2012 #24

Thanks ProSense. Scurrilous Dec 2012 #27

I don't know why you think the folks spreading this lie are interested in things like Number23 Dec 2012 #29

Calling DUers liars is an alertable offense, no? FiveGoodMen Dec 2012 #41

Go for it if you think so, honey. Number23 Dec 2012 #69

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Dec 2012 #31

The Country hasn't moved, just the politicians NorthCarolina Dec 2012 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Dec 2012 #37

Hey I feel your pain (to coin a phrase)..... socialist_n_TN Dec 2012 #48

Bingo! NorthCarolina Dec 2012 #74

I try NC, I try....... socialist_n_TN Dec 2012 #76

So, it was 'NOT INTENDED TO BE A FACTUAL STATEMENT' NorthCarolina Dec 2012 #32

roflmao. nt Bonobo Dec 2012 #57

That is how I interpreted his comments as well democrattotheend Dec 2012 #35

Well he damn sure is not a liberal/progressive but he does have a D after his name Resonance_Chamber Dec 2012 #39

on some issues he's pretty good but on other issues he stinks. limpyhobbler Dec 2012 #40

What's most important here JReed Dec 2012 #42

Actually in the USA he's on the right...... socialist_n_TN Dec 2012 #50

What issues? allrevvedup Dec 2012 #54

Who the HELL is Alex Jones????? socialist_n_TN Dec 2012 #77

You're better off not knowing. allrevvedup Dec 2012 #79

he`s closer to ike...which is`t all that bad. madrchsod Dec 2012 #51

You Must Really Be Young... WillyT Dec 2012 #66

No, and ProSense Dec 2012 #70

k&r bigtree Dec 2012 #71