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In reply to the discussion: Fuck Chris Hedges. [View all]

dogknob

(2,431 posts)
121. I guess great minds think alike.
Tue Jan 24, 2012, 01:54 AM
Jan 2012

You posted the "banks buying criminal immunity" link about a minute after I did.

Fuck Chris Hedges. [View all] TheWraith Jan 2012 OP
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Uh, Hedges is not running. MineralMan Jan 2012 #6
He's not my type, really. MineralMan Jan 2012 #3
+ a really large number 11 Bravo Jan 2012 #4
If you don't like him, don't read him. MattSh Jan 2012 #5
If that's his choice, he'll be in good company. MineralMan Jan 2012 #9
I agree. Chris Hegeshas a right to voice his opinions, just like you and I rustydog Jan 2012 #18
and we have the right to say "FUCK CHRIS HEDGES" zappaman Jan 2012 #29
I see a HUGE difference between the parties on 90% of the issues. FarLeftFist Jan 2012 #7
There are MAJOR differences between the two major parties, and if people don't see that by now, Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2012 #8
But I read elsewhere on DU that Hedges has a Pulitzer onenote Jan 2012 #10
He is a Pulitzer prize winner BlueCaliDem Jan 2012 #14
I know he is. And while some of his fans think that it matters, it really doesn't onenote Jan 2012 #27
I wish I could K&R or, at least, had written this post BlueCaliDem Jan 2012 #34
Wait, opposing the NDAA would be snatching defeat out of victory? Somewhat vague progressive ideal? Leopolds Ghost Jan 2012 #94
You know BlueCaliDem Jan 2012 #137
There are some who would LOVE to return to that argument BlueCaliDem Jan 2012 #11
Yes, I often wonder who this imaginary progressive strawman is that Obama is compared to. FarLeftFist Jan 2012 #13
I believe BlueCaliDem Jan 2012 #21
I don't agree with him on that Enrique Jan 2012 #12
your privilege. hobbit709 Jan 2012 #15
I agree fuck him surfdog Jan 2012 #16
It was the president and/or Senate leaders who pushed current anti-progressive legislation Leopolds Ghost Jan 2012 #95
Why? Because he is stating his personal opinion as is his right MuseRider Jan 2012 #17
And it's our right to say he can go fuck himself Hugabear Jan 2012 #22
+1 redqueen Jan 2012 #30
Damn, you beat me to it! zappaman Jan 2012 #32
Read much? MuseRider Jan 2012 #41
Forget where you are? Hugabear Jan 2012 #48
Doubt I could forget that since MuseRider Jan 2012 #51
You are 100% correct Hugabear Jan 2012 #53
Of course it is MuseRider Jan 2012 #75
+1 tallahasseedem Jan 2012 #52
Unintentional irony MFrohike Jan 2012 #85
+10000 CakeGrrl Jan 2012 #50
Why do people around here MuseRider Jan 2012 #81
GORE vs. BUSH is the reason. killbotfactory Jan 2012 #86
Gore won MuseRider Jan 2012 #93
What is your position on Nader's election 2000 assertion that Gore = Bush stevenleser Jan 2012 #102
I agree and I disagree. MuseRider Jan 2012 #112
+1 leeroysphitz Jan 2012 #58
Because he is actively attempting to ruin the country, and the world. TheWraith Jan 2012 #67
Good grief. MuseRider Jan 2012 #78
If someone believes the Republicans are "the way to go," they're wrong. TheWraith Jan 2012 #82
Well, to be honest.... zappaman Jan 2012 #84
Must feel really good MuseRider Jan 2012 #89
Must be horrible not to have any courage of your convictions, other than defending Chris Hedges? stevenleser Jan 2012 #103
What? MuseRider Jan 2012 #111
You know what's genuinely humorous Union Scribe Jan 2012 #125
Oh dear. Now THAT is crazy talk. Bonobo Jan 2012 #101
Yeah that's not over the top or anything. Union Scribe Jan 2012 #124
+1 Obamacare Jan 2012 #128
+1 Obamacare Jan 2012 #129
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There's no difference between OWS and the Tea Party Hugabear Jan 2012 #20
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
good. Whisp Jan 2012 #23
I think you are confused. Chris Hedges doesn't have a tv show. PA Democrat Jan 2012 #26
oh! I am wrong. thanks. Whisp Jan 2012 #28
Chris Hayes has the tv show n/t riverwalker Jan 2012 #43
thankyou and apologies. Whisp Jan 2012 #44
Very deep observations Vanje Jan 2012 #118
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
+ infinity with a cherry on top. Uncle Joe Jan 2012 #31
But if the Democrats did that, the Republicans would say mean things about them gratuitous Jan 2012 #33
Flawed ProSense Jan 2012 #36
Those values are quaint raouldukelives Jan 2012 #42
Nope. TheWraith Jan 2012 #69
Wouldn't that be great? SammyWinstonJack Jan 2012 #70
There are plenty in the D party who share those values as well. FarLeftFist Jan 2012 #74
You cannot wait for a political party to come to you killbotfactory Jan 2012 #88
Obama cannot do very much to attain the white male vote. joshcryer Jan 2012 #110
"faux moral purity" redqueen Jan 2012 #138
My. 99Forever Jan 2012 #35
Chris is pissed that Obama's re-election is almost assured. JoePhilly Jan 2012 #37
JP, love your laser-like vision-- Surya Gayatri Jan 2012 #126
You really should avoid NakedCapitalism.com then abelenkpe Jan 2012 #38
I try, particularly since they have a lot of "interesting" news... TheWraith Jan 2012 #71
Hedges seems to have an amazing power to derp some people out. WilliamPitt Jan 2012 #39
More like 99.9 percent of the voting populace onenote Jan 2012 #45
I think a good analogy is the drunk not wanting to get sober. Gregorian Jan 2012 #40
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
That's well put. Gregorian Jan 2012 #72
whatever you say.........nt bbgrunt Jan 2012 #46
I doubt very much that you are his type. girl gone mad Jan 2012 #49
exactly, Chris Hedges "type" is Third Party SunsetDreams Jan 2012 #54
He seems to be rather desperate for attention. redqueen Jan 2012 #59
lol I know SunsetDreams Jan 2012 #61
Why is it only when people cross Obama supporters are Union Scribe Jan 2012 #122
I didnt call him desperate for attention because he crossed Obama supporters redqueen Jan 2012 #131
Sounds like a big old whining, crying, attention whore Number23 Jan 2012 #92
Descriptions like conservative and liberal MinervaX Jan 2012 #56
.."the end of torture", "healthcare reform", "Wall Street reform".... truebrit71 Jan 2012 #57
Yep. That's what happens when you live in reality. TheWraith Jan 2012 #60
*yawn* truebrit71 Jan 2012 #66
Bored? zappaman Jan 2012 #68
He isn't a DUer that I know of Union Scribe Jan 2012 #123
"Dear Leader"? Obama is like Kim Jong Il now?...nt SidDithers Jan 2012 #97
He is above criticism around here... truebrit71 Jan 2012 #135
Are ProSense Jan 2012 #62
I don't deal with cut and paste talking points linked to your own posts as though they are facts... truebrit71 Jan 2012 #65
no, you don't deal with reality Demonaut Jan 2012 #116
I know, right? They say it so it HAS TO BE TRUE! ScreamingMeemie Jan 2012 #114
K&R... SidDithers Jan 2012 #64
K&R !! denem Jan 2012 #73
Worst case of denial I've seen in a while. nt NorthCarolina Jan 2012 #76
Voting third party in the presidential election is completely fucking stupid. killbotfactory Jan 2012 #77
Ha! zappaman Jan 2012 #79
!!! redqueen Jan 2012 #136
+1 million!!! Pisces Jan 2012 #80
Against his wishes? Are we advocating rape now on DU? RetroLounge Jan 2012 #83
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
Yes, I am buying that "meme". Quantess Jan 2012 #91
Myopic much? nt Bonobo Jan 2012 #98
If that is crap he is peddling then I agree. DCBob Jan 2012 #99
You be the judge.... redqueen Jan 2012 #134
welcome to ignore.... mike_c Jan 2012 #100
Is that what it takes? Robb Jan 2012 #107
GDP circle jerk. rudycantfail Jan 2012 #105
I don't think that was a very convincing line of reasoning got root Jan 2012 #106
+1 ScreamingMeemie Jan 2012 #115
He's an idiotic tool. Fuck him. Nt DevonRex Jan 2012 #108
Fuck Voter Suppression tactics. joshcryer Jan 2012 #109
kick Number23 Jan 2012 #113
I have never felt the need to say fuck you to anybody on the internet. n/t PhoenixAbove Jan 2012 #117
There are significant differences between the parties. dogknob Jan 2012 #119
this OP is so typical of the mindset of selling out fundmental social democratic ideals to a flawed stockholmer Jan 2012 #120
I guess great minds think alike. dogknob Jan 2012 #121
agreed stockholmer Jan 2012 #133
I think Chris Hedges is a great man and brilliant thinker who happens to be wrong on one point Douglas Carpenter Jan 2012 #127
Yeah. lonestarnot Jan 2012 #130
i'm going out on a limb here... tomp Jan 2012 #132
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