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In reply to the discussion: Please allow me to introduce myself [View all]treestar
(82,383 posts)98. If enforcing a law, it is possible to do it
even if you don't agree with the law.
And who should get the job then? People who are judging these decisions never mention just who is knowledgeable about the laws who is pure and clean in their past resumes.
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I want to know why all these foxes are being asked to guard the hen houses? n/t
woodsprite
Feb 2013
#6
It's something about "keeping your enemies close," or so we've been frequently told.
AnotherMcIntosh
Feb 2013
#30
We were told it was Obama. But then it appears that he doesn't even have the power to close Gitmo.
AnotherMcIntosh
Feb 2013
#71
They are there to insure that corporate interests and control are protected and promoted.
Zorra
Feb 2013
#102
Why defending Taylor's appointment by referring to the non-profits unless that was your implication?
AnotherMcIntosh
Feb 2013
#72
It's better than that. He has recused himself in the past from decisions involving Monsanto
stevenleser
Feb 2013
#18
You're correct. Note the seed planted by the insert of a sneering Obama with a bow-tie in the pic.
freshwest
Feb 2013
#41
Don't confuse people with complexities: all thinking must be black/white and hero/villain
alcibiades_mystery
Feb 2013
#24
Knee-jerk thinking won't work otherwise. Subliminals don't allow for reflection, either.
freshwest
Feb 2013
#43
Working for a "non-profit" only means that he worked for a corp that does not have stockholders.
AnotherMcIntosh
Feb 2013
#28
Actually, what I wrote was "If you are implying that he held a non-profit intent and only worked for
AnotherMcIntosh
Feb 2013
#40
You implied exactly what was said above. That's the reason why you took the energy to
AnotherMcIntosh
Feb 2013
#52
Some attorneys are not evil, but it is reasonable for some people to believe that an attorney who
AnotherMcIntosh
Feb 2013
#121
I agree. And that's how I know he's done it many, many times - in both terms. n/t
Dawgs
Feb 2013
#60
And there it is. The desperate end to which all such arguments inevitably go. nt
woo me with science
Feb 2013
#142
Obviously, your response at #152 was a "weak comeback!" That's not news.
AnotherMcIntosh
Feb 2013
#156
Progressives? When his former chief of staff referred to liberals as being "fucking retarded,"
AnotherMcIntosh
Feb 2013
#31
But, but, dont you see? That was before Pres Obama appointed him. Now he is an angel. Just look
rhett o rick
Feb 2013
#58
No, no, no. The revolving door is only bad when it's "them" going through it.
Egalitarian Thug
Feb 2013
#61
I support Obama in general and on things he's clearly doing the right thing on...
MessiahRp
Feb 2013
#136
He pushed for the law to permit higher levels of carcinogens in food.
Jackpine Radical
Feb 2013
#120
On a positive note, at least Jesse Jackson, Jr. wasn't appointed to the post.
AnotherMcIntosh
Feb 2013
#54
Prove you're not a murderer, Michael, BRING BACK THE FAMILY FARM. I'm sure you know how
patrice
Feb 2013
#53
Relations? They're in the EWG Agricultural Subsidy database, linked below, several times over about
patrice
Feb 2013
#90
I'm glad you asked. I have seen you around and wondered. There are right wingers in my
patrice
Feb 2013
#106