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or maybe he's saying "go ahead sit out another election" . fallout from the 2010 election leftyohiolib Jan 2013 #1
because he wants to pretend he's being forced to implement far right positions by grahamhgreen Jan 2013 #16
Yes. UnrepentantLiberal Jan 2013 #22
The rich and their corporations own them and us. There's not a damned thing anyone can do about it. L0oniX Jan 2013 #2
learned helplessness- we need to stop just watching, we are suffering from Bystander effect No Compromise Jan 2013 #8
"learned" ...no ...FORCED. We are not Spain. We are THE military corporation. N/T L0oniX Jan 2013 #11
why are you here if you don't care and don't think we can do anything about it? No Compromise Jan 2013 #56
I'm here for the news ...mostly. L0oniX Jan 2013 #69
and you'd have to be a complete moron to think otherwise datasuspect Jan 2013 #10
Being unaware or being willing to ignore is not nessesarally moronic. L0oniX Jan 2013 #12
As much truth that is contained in your post, why... ChisolmTrailDem Jan 2013 #14
It helps people when they think they can make a difference. It's like "don't worry be happy" thing. L0oniX Jan 2013 #18
I'm beginning to wonder who the 'base' is n/t leftstreet Jan 2013 #3
"All your base are belong us" n/t L0oniX Jan 2013 #21
All Democrats who regularly vote. pnwmom Jan 2013 #86
Not concerned at all about Jack Lew OKNancy Jan 2013 #4
Before you know it someone from Monsanto will be leading the FDA. nm rhett o rick Jan 2013 #5
just imagine what would happen to our food supply! No Compromise Jan 2013 #6
You mean, Monsanto and its ilk doesn't own the FDA? ananda Jan 2013 #7
of course they do,it was a joke- this is why our food is crap and they release drugs without testing No Compromise Jan 2013 #9
Don't start laughing yet. n/t L0oniX Jan 2013 #19
define "base" snooper2 Jan 2013 #13
I'd use a different word than "punking." forestpath Jan 2013 #15
LOL. Does it start with an "F"? grahamhgreen Jan 2013 #17
No! Funking is something George Clinton does. n/t L0oniX Jan 2013 #20
FYI: "How to Funk Up Your Bass" .... xocet Jan 2013 #82
WAKE UP iandhr Jan 2013 #23
Nonsense Proud Public Servant Jan 2013 #33
Yeah, how's that China thing workin' for ya? WinkyDink Jan 2013 #87
What a disappointment warrprayer Jan 2013 #24
Obama hates us. JoePhilly Jan 2013 #25
what a sensible post! warrprayer Jan 2013 #30
There will be breathless screaming no matter who Obama selects. JoePhilly Jan 2013 #47
Right, we elected Obama to continue the Bush/neocon policies..... NOT! grahamhgreen Jan 2013 #58
That's another good example, thanks. JoePhilly Jan 2013 #62
Obama is selling Neo-con policies to the left. Face facts: grahamhgreen Jan 2013 #66
Hagel is a neo-con? JoePhilly Jan 2013 #83
Explain why he obviously prefers to appoint Republicans. nm rhett o rick Jan 2013 #81
Welp! There he is. Apparently there wasn't a single good ChisolmTrailDem Jan 2013 #26
Do you want a tissue to weep into? eom Kolesar Jan 2013 #27
I'd settle for a Democratic President that ... 99Forever Jan 2013 #35
Me too! Eddie Haskell Jan 2013 #42
You're welcome to try and get Dennis Kucinich elected...again. brooklynite Jan 2013 #50
+1 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2013 #53
You got a problen with actual Democrats that ... 99Forever Jan 2013 #63
No, as long as their positions don't fall out of the mainstream... brooklynite Jan 2013 #70
And you are in charge of what is considered "mainstream?" 99Forever Jan 2013 #72
I'm in charge of what -I- think is mainstream... brooklynite Jan 2013 #73
Ahhh ... 99Forever Jan 2013 #74
Sorry, try again... brooklynite Jan 2013 #75
Some people are not threatened by being who they are AND integrating with different others. patrice Jan 2013 #28
Apparently it is easier to punk the base than the Republicans. AnotherMcIntosh Jan 2013 #29
^^^^^^^^^^^^^ n/t warrprayer Jan 2013 #32
Nobody is being punked. Obama is, and always has been, a "centrist". It's his base who Romulox Jan 2013 #31
**IF** we do it ourselves, an authentic Centrist MUST validate that & if we authentically do that & patrice Jan 2013 #37
I'm not asking for an idealistic reformer Proud Public Servant Jan 2013 #39
Why should anybody care what party the President's cabinet is from? They represent his views. Romulox Jan 2013 #49
Not centrist. Far right idealog. Example: putting seniors in "Chained-CPI". grahamhgreen Jan 2013 #60
A centrist does not destroy 500 years of Habeus Corpus - that is extreme far right. grahamhgreen Jan 2013 #59
"Change has come to America!" OnionPatch Jan 2013 #80
It's called a "platitude". And "change!" did come: the rich got richer over the last 4 years. nt Romulox Jan 2013 #84
Everyone wants to throw a switch & everything'll be different; that's NOT the way it can/will/should patrice Jan 2013 #34
It's certainly not the start of the fearless, bold second term Union Scribe Jan 2013 #36
A VERY important player is NOT at the table, yet. nt patrice Jan 2013 #38
I should have said "am still hoping for" Union Scribe Jan 2013 #40
Me too!! patrice Jan 2013 #45
You're jumping the gun a bit. Scurrilous Jan 2013 #48
You gotta wonder: why Hagel, but not Rice or Warren Proud Public Servant Jan 2013 #41
A People's History Of The United States riverbendviewgal Jan 2013 #43
+1000 abelenkpe Jan 2013 #52
I don't think "the base" is what you think it is (nt) Nye Bevan Jan 2013 #44
Making one comment a few years ago doesn't brand you something for life... Comrade_McKenzie Jan 2013 #46
I seem to recall someone else opposed Gay Marriage at the time, but changed his opinion... brooklynite Jan 2013 #51
Nope. We were NEVER at war with Eurasia (nt) Nye Bevan Jan 2013 #54
The Wall Street toady has been at Treasury for 4 years already ... Myrina Jan 2013 #55
When even Greenwald likes Hagel, you have to assume you are too far left to be living in reality. Hamlette Jan 2013 #57
LOL - how much will Hagel cut defense? grahamhgreen Jan 2013 #61
in the "only Nixon can go to China" mode, more than any Dem could. Hamlette Jan 2013 #64
More than the sequester? Big War is Killing the Economy. Period. We need a defsec who can say this grahamhgreen Jan 2013 #65
Well he once called the Defense budget "bloated." Jennicut Jan 2013 #67
I want a number. grahamhgreen Jan 2013 #76
Well, I don't know Hamlette Jan 2013 #68
War is 60-70% of our budget - basic economics. It's killing us. grahamhgreen Jan 2013 #77
Nice try. Now, try to stay in the real world for a bit while you look up the facts. Hamlette Jan 2013 #79
How much? As much as President Obama wants him to. brooklynite Jan 2013 #71
Is it too late to vote for Rmoney? ecstatic Jan 2013 #78
Kick woo me with science Jan 2013 #85
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