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If all that bubbles up from the underground is an affirmation of party talking points... idiocracy Ed Suspicious May 2013 #1
Yes. nt LWolf May 2013 #21
Basic fallacy at work - There is no monolithic opinion on all issues within the party. leveymg May 2013 #98
Strawman... kentuck May 2013 #102
Explain the difference between "we should not veer too far from the Democratic Party talking points" leveymg May 2013 #134
"There is no monolithic opinion ..." but there are basic values and those basic values include patrice May 2013 #251
Overall, I think DU is a pretty diverse, tolerant place. leveymg May 2013 #312
Overall, I would agree with you. kentuck May 2013 #322
META. and I disagree with your post 100%. I myself back Eric Holder for SCOTUS. Wiki included here graham4anything May 2013 #2
I'm shocked, shocked that you of all people would say that. Warren Stupidity May 2013 #4
I'm not. Phlem May 2013 #224
Beat me to it. +1 & LOL. n/t Egalitarian Thug May 2013 #270
Lol! sabrina 1 May 2013 #337
there's no smear. and if you don't like criticisim of your idols, tough shit. cali May 2013 #8
This cherokeeprogressive May 2013 #24
and That ChairmanAgnostic May 2013 #28
And the other thing? cherokeeprogressive May 2013 #30
And this here one too! n/t RKP5637 May 2013 #92
K&R!!! +++ 1,000,000 +++ and another +++ 1,000,000 +++ DU does RKP5637 May 2013 #86
Not happy Half-Century Man May 2013 #194
I think you need to scrub your brain with bleach Viking12 May 2013 #217
That's true...D Feinstein would look MUCH better in a mini skirt. nt clarice May 2013 #229
Wow.........I was trying to be funny Half-Century Man May 2013 #279
It was an attempted suicide then, I'm glad your computer lived Dragonfli May 2013 #364
lol. thanks nt clarice Jun 2013 #497
LOL! "I believe I'll try a good bit of alcohol poisoning later." RKP5637 May 2013 #235
I don't know about "should" but most assuredly it "is" tavalon May 2013 #381
Watch the language, please. It was uncalled for and definatelly way out of bounds.... marble falls May 2013 #118
"Watch the language,please." Puglover May 2013 #158
I fucking watch the language shit all the fuckass time. cali May 2013 #383
LOL you were the star of this thread Cali! Puglover May 2013 #426
Watch the language? RetroLounge May 2013 #347
This message was self-deleted by its author kentuck May 2013 #352
Which language would you prefer? In all fairness most of us speak english and remain unharmed. Dragonfli May 2013 #365
+a brazillion! Puglover May 2013 #153
Oh cali, you so nailed it Autumn May 2013 #171
^^^^^^^^^ nt laundry_queen May 2013 #193
I think I love you +1000 CokeMachine May 2013 #222
Well said, AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 #263
what about this Phlem May 2013 #298
I hate to add another post agreeing with you but I must. Dont let it go to your head. rhett o rick May 2013 #309
Lol! You said it cali .... sabrina 1 May 2013 #341
Eric Holder is a prissy timid mouse who sucks lemons and is afraid of his own shadow hootinholler May 2013 #82
Oh my, I loves me some hoot! suffragette May 2013 #340
Yes! And lets not forget all the Bankers he threw in jail. Zero. lob1 Jun 2013 #479
Yeah? Well I disagree with your post 1000% LondonReign2 May 2013 #83
"supportive of the Democratic Party..." choie May 2013 #181
"esteemed Eric Holder" LMFAO ...hey can I buy some of that LSD you're taking? L0oniX May 2013 #201
It's that rare shit you can only get from the CIA Dragonfli May 2013 #366
If we don't stand up for Dem Party principles tblue May 2013 #277
First, we need to have a clear message about what those principles are derby378 May 2013 #450
It's only hard because the tent is too big tblue May 2013 #459
That's not really a set of principles, though derby378 May 2013 #461
Right you are. The more sure of your outlook, the less you need to explain. Eleanors38 Jun 2013 #493
"the esteemed Eric Holder" RetroLounge May 2013 #350
Duzy! tavalon May 2013 #382
Now where is that sarcasm tag....hmmm, not there. I was all set to get a good laugh out of that. gtar100 May 2013 #375
Yeah, that's like saying we have to support the sociopathic Rahm Emanuel tavalon May 2013 #384
come election season, why yes, you do. graham4anything May 2013 #428
I'm sorry, but I would abstain and that would hurt because Elizabeth is great tavalon May 2013 #455
Better question: Bonobo May 2013 #460
I will ponder this statement and give it all the thought it deserves. Ask me again on Wednesday. graham4anything Jun 2013 #462
Rather cowardly. nt Bonobo Jun 2013 #463
Nope. graham4anything Jun 2013 #464
I LOVE your new personae! Bonobo Jun 2013 #465
ok graham4anything Jun 2013 #467
"IMHO" bobduca Jun 2013 #466
Do you support Republicans being appointed to powerful positions in our government sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #468
Well look at Lincoln and LBJ- graham4anything Jun 2013 #472
That wasn't my question. It was a simply question actually, 'do you support Republicans in sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #473
Ron Paul and Rand Paul and Jorg Haider agree with me on NOTHING. graham4anything Jun 2013 #481
So you support Bush's wars, torture and the Drug War then? Well, now I understand sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #485
Ron Paul voted FOR Afghanastan. Ron Paul did NOT sign onto Kucinich's impeach Bush graham4anything Jun 2013 #487
Ah yes, Rahm... proudly trying to redefine the Democratic Party gtar100 May 2013 #439
I agree. Your post is completely meta and completely tavalon May 2013 #380
Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2013 #476
We're not dependent upon contributions like the Democratic Party. no_hypocrisy May 2013 #3
I don't think "we" do have the ability to disagree with one another, because you can't disagree with patrice May 2013 #247
Things like ... Eddie Haskell May 2013 #5
good ?s.Then we can ask, 'who would you suggest the Pres. noms. for the position?' Sunlei May 2013 #15
Anyone that didn't work for Bush. For example ... a democrat. Eddie Haskell May 2013 #26
And the only answer needed is 'not someone from the torture and invade crew' Bluenorthwest May 2013 #31
who do you suggest? (a name not just a political party) Sunlei May 2013 #59
Coleen Rowley Octafish May 2013 #70
who? I had to look her up and looks like bush/admin smashed her in 2006 Sunlei May 2013 #78
She's the FBI lawyer who wanted to prevent a hijacking before September 11, 2001. Octafish May 2013 #100
there were so few whistle blowers in those days, just didn't notice her. Sunlei May 2013 #123
She was a TIME Person of the year. mattclearing May 2013 #145
ask her to fill out Pres. Os app for white house apointments. or ask if she did. Sunlei May 2013 #152
I never suggested she be nominated for anything. mattclearing May 2013 #164
good thing I know enough to vote Dem and republicans are usually dangerous to the usa people :) Sunlei May 2013 #225
Republicans are dangerous to the usa and the world. That is why no one here would have sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #469
I wonder how many times Comey had to fill out that form before Dragonfli May 2013 #367
Have you checked your nether regions lately? tavalon May 2013 #385
How could you not have noticed her? She tried to stop 9/11 from happening. She was sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #471
I asked you to be clear, you seem to be supportive of nomination of Bushco regulars Bluenorthwest May 2013 #79
Gen. Powell also is one I really like.. and he is a personal friend of Pres.O Sunlei May 2013 #85
Sorry - Powell played a key role in the deception of Congress & the American people bullwinkle428 May 2013 #94
how many Generals or anyone stood up to Bush/Cheney WMD lie/set-up? Sunlei May 2013 #97
If I knew it was a lie then, why didn't Powell? HERVEPA May 2013 #130
you knew at the time? decades ago? and you don't know if there were serious questions asked then. Sunlei May 2013 #137
A McCain Powell ticket would have won nothing HERVEPA May 2013 #169
good thing McCain got "Palined" tm..that was the kiss of death along w Saturday Night Live Palin lol Sunlei May 2013 #228
There was a small minority of us who knew many things were lies after 9/11 tavalon May 2013 #388
Powell lied to the UN to get us into Bush's invasion of Iraq. He KNEW they were lying. sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #470
I was at the DC protest in Oct. of 2003 ... 100,000+ of us knew. Eddie Haskell May 2013 #144
yes, Bush ignored millions of Americans at anti-war protests. Sunlei May 2013 #157
Quite a few, actually. ieoeja May 2013 #143
Powell's original claim to fame was covering up the My Lai massacre in Vietnam. Fuddnik May 2013 #160
even today the soil holds the agent orange and thousands of kids born w/ birth defects Sunlei May 2013 #231
Is this your oblique way of saying you now recognize that Powell tavalon May 2013 #389
Powell stood up, all right, he stood up in front of the UN tavalon May 2013 #387
So you support former Bushies. Now can you answer the question I asked, which is why Bluenorthwest May 2013 #110
because a trusted friend/associate of President Obama is a friend of mine. Sunlei May 2013 #126
When I asked you why you support Bushies for new offices, you should have just posted Bluenorthwest May 2013 #139
I don't call all republicans who were in office at the same time as bush 'bushies' Sunlei May 2013 #148
Well a Bush appointee is a Bushie, you can make up language to suit your shifing posts Bluenorthwest May 2013 #163
I like bushie and 'shrub', lol like that one. Sunlei May 2013 #253
You know nothing Sunlei Snow tavalon May 2013 #391
Rahm Emanuel should have cured you of that niavete tavalon May 2013 #390
And Sen Hilliary Clinton supported W's legislation that a lot of Republicans voted against ... marble falls May 2013 #136
You can't be serious.. SomethingFishy May 2013 #192
Well, Powell turned out to be a Bush Lackey, for which he may feel extreme tavalon May 2013 #386
Asking that we provide a specific name is absurd. It implies that there are no other rhett o rick May 2013 #308
Centralest & Liberals, Left of Center people. People with the welfare of common citizen more in mind RC May 2013 #39
He can't get ANY of his nominees confirmed. None of them. He went for liberal/progressive Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2013 #42
Give me a break Eddie Haskell May 2013 #146
Sure... Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2013 #150
He called for us to show up at the polls in 2010. That didn't work out so well. So, in your own... Tarheel_Dem May 2013 #223
Guilty as charged, but Obama had a mandate and wasted it. Eddie Haskell May 2013 #252
how so, you have examples of the big failures you notice? Sunlei May 2013 #254
Demoralized the party? And you're "The Party" now? You don't speak for me, and I've been a Dem.... Tarheel_Dem May 2013 #256
I pled guilty to exaggerating ... They probably wouldn't all be men. Eddie Haskell May 2013 #273
Well, if Maureen Dowd says it's so, then it must be so. This isn't about people feeling "let down". Tarheel_Dem May 2013 #282
Your replies in this thread Summer Hathaway May 2013 #377
Then what? The same backward teapartiers in the same gerrymandered districts will keep appacom May 2013 #307
Your implication is that all the good candidates are Bush's friends. Would you care rhett o rick May 2013 #195
I didn't say they were bushes friends. I think President O appoints people he trusts. Sunlei May 2013 #245
Yeah, it's kind of sad tavalon May 2013 #392
Yeah, because liberal Democrats that we want will sail through the nomination process. Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2013 #33
Yes we can. Eddie Haskell May 2013 #149
Of course WE can. Not just HE can! Not a dictator. Just the president. Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2013 #151
He has to lead. Eddie Haskell May 2013 #162
Your opinion and I accept that. Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2013 #182
Dear Rosa Eddie Haskell May 2013 #178
Be careful. I am a black woman. You racism is showing. Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2013 #183
Nothing racist about it. Eddie Haskell May 2013 #184
Your post was offensive. You are now on IGNORE. Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2013 #187
I'm sure that will just crush the poster n/t dflprincess May 2013 #329
Frankly I don't give a shit. I have a right to use ignore. Don't like it. Tough!! Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2013 #345
Has it been a bad day for you? tavalon May 2013 #396
A bad day because of jerks on a message board? Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2013 #420
Well, actually, you've been the jerk tavalon May 2013 #458
A little dumb and actually a combination of tavalon May 2013 #395
Oh wait. The racism card comes out. Did you alert? I'd be curious what a jury would say. rhett o rick May 2013 #198
Sexism and racism. Why bring up another person of color at all? Not all black people Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2013 #203
Good grief. I agreed that the suggestion of balls or lack of is sexist. Hello. rhett o rick May 2013 #208
The post was not sexist or racist. It was criticizing Obama for his seeming unwillingness to sabrina 1 May 2013 #349
I agree with you sabrina. It was definitely not racist. The poster was pointing out that Rosa Parks rhett o rick May 2013 #359
Only because he didn't spell out the sexist part tavalon May 2013 #397
Hey L_S, aren't you glad that we have so many white people here to tell us what is and is not racist Number23 May 2013 #452
This place is getting worse. Ridiculous!! Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2013 #454
High heel shoes? tavalon May 2013 #393
Let me get this straight. He nominates conservatives because that's what will make rhett o rick May 2013 #196
Might be both, but the bottom line is that he can't get any of his nominees through. Do you have a Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2013 #197
Yes. He should nominate who he thinks will do the best job. rhett o rick May 2013 #202
He has the right to pick whomever he wants. You're on IGNORE. Please leave me alone! Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2013 #205
Wow. rhett o rick May 2013 #209
Just for the record ... Eddie Haskell May 2013 #261
I think she was having a bad day. Best of luck to her, honestly. nm rhett o rick May 2013 #283
So you confabulated earlier when you said he was on ignore tavalon May 2013 #398
Yes, we can. In_The_Wind May 2013 #6
That says it all! Eddie Haskell May 2013 #147
Duers may love the kitteh stories more than the avg network producer HereSince1628 May 2013 #7
The Tea Party sure seems like it successfully dragged the Republican Party to the right. stillwaiting May 2013 #9
The Tea Party has no power on it's own. Le Taz Hot May 2013 #51
I agree with some of your post. stillwaiting May 2013 #56
I agree with your post with one addition: Le Taz Hot May 2013 #81
Extremely well said!!! n/t RKP5637 May 2013 #101
Thank you. Le Taz Hot May 2013 #117
I think you have your finger on the pulse. kentuck May 2013 #120
Now that's a Le Taz Hot May 2013 #125
I know. kentuck May 2013 #131
One additional point, if I may: navarth May 2013 #161
It was the beginning of the end for Le Taz Hot May 2013 #168
'Don't get me started.' navarth May 2013 #185
3rd way types abandoned liberal principles noiretextatique May 2013 #186
Thank you tavalon May 2013 #400
agreed noiretextatique May 2013 #448
Please OP this tavalon May 2013 #399
BAM. derby378 May 2013 #451
republican teas..they are republicans, a group funded by koch like his john birch society. Sunlei May 2013 #72
What do you mean "dragged"? Scootaloo May 2013 #212
We are Roy Rolling May 2013 #10
You make a point that should be hammered: We are NOT the Democratic Party. Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2013 #44
There are many here that worship the idols of the Democratic Party. RC May 2013 #48
And some are gainfully employed LondonReign2 May 2013 #93
You notices too, huh? RC May 2013 #124
It is curious LondonReign2 May 2013 #177
And Roy Rolling takes it home for the win! tavalon May 2013 #401
False choice treestar May 2013 #11
Can we discuss it? kentuck May 2013 #12
META graham4anything May 2013 #27
" Go To The Mirror, boy" hobbit709 May 2013 #50
We can discuss it. ieoeja May 2013 #154
As a slight correction... you've overstated Holder's responsibility ConservativeDemocrat May 2013 #210
Nope, you're correct tavalon May 2013 #402
Real, liberal media sites, like DU, need to be preserved. watoos May 2013 #13
+1 NT ctsnowman May 2013 #191
Eric Holder is a Wall Street, corporate shill! He could have busted a lot of crooks in NY and Dustlawyer May 2013 #14
Forget the banks, RoccoR5955 May 2013 #17
It was not investigated b/c it would incriminate some of the same people that tell Obama what to do! Dustlawyer May 2013 #432
none of them, oil/mines clean up after themselves if they aren't exposed. Sunlei May 2013 #23
+1000 forestpath May 2013 #84
I like Mr. Holder, I think he's done a good job. I think it's the republicans who hate him. Sunlei May 2013 #16
oh, there are plenty of us democrats who don't like him. Medical marijuana patients and people who liberal_at_heart May 2013 #128
Republicans hate all Democrats including those that are taking the rhett o rick May 2013 #287
There are few politicians I can say I actually hate tavalon May 2013 #403
I defend the Obama administration . . . another_liberal May 2013 #18
I agree with you. But I do think that Obama has been the most liberal president we have had Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2013 #47
At least since bu$h. RC May 2013 #54
I didn't say liberal. I said he's been the most liberal we have ever had. Since LBJ. Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2013 #61
Since Carter. Le Taz Hot May 2013 #91
Most of Obama's money came from small donors. Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2013 #103
Yeah, we get that. Le Taz Hot May 2013 #119
In order to compete, you expected him not to form PACs, not to have large donors? Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2013 #127
He's capable of doing an outstanding job tavalon May 2013 #406
Did we even have a choice in 2008? RC May 2013 #113
I supported Dennis Kucinich. He now is a commentator for Faux News. Who knew? Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2013 #116
Correct you are. tavalon May 2013 #407
On the contrary. another_liberal May 2013 #189
Yeah, Carter was quite a long time ago tavalon May 2013 #405
That's a very low bar to set for such a man tavalon May 2013 #404
Good post Puzzledtraveller May 2013 #19
Just because you can say something doesn't mean that it's right or you should. nt Pragdem May 2013 #20
And vice-versa... kentuck May 2013 #22
silence is consent frylock May 2013 #190
Not necessarily, because that depends upon what a person is DOING. patrice May 2013 #262
+++ marions ghost May 2013 #25
Yes, ProSense May 2013 #29
If A = B... then kentuck May 2013 #34
the first amendment is NOT absolute. There is no right to yell fire in a theatre not burning. graham4anything May 2013 #40
Message auto-removed Name removed May 2013 #73
+3000 graham4anything May 2013 #35
The point of the First Amendment is that people get to speak for themselves, even you Bluenorthwest May 2013 #38
one cannot yell fire in a theatre or make terror jokes in an airport. It is NOT absolute. graham4anything May 2013 #41
Yes, which ProSense May 2013 #69
You're laughing at my opinion? kentuck May 2013 #74
Yes. ProSense May 2013 #80
Pro, you said the First Amendment is not about protecting those who criticize Holder Bluenorthwest May 2013 #99
Propaganda is Fox and the media. Defending Eric Holder is American & the first amendment. graham4anything May 2013 #108
Why do you watch FoxNews? Bluenorthwest May 2013 #122
Huh??? I don't watch Fox. Fox/NRA is against Holder. No one else should be. graham4anything May 2013 #132
It was you who introduced FoxNews as part of your routine here, you wrote as if you Bluenorthwest May 2013 #140
Those against Holder are regurgitating repudiated smears against Holder time and again. graham4anything May 2013 #142
No, I didn't ProSense May 2013 #121
+ zillion graham4anything May 2013 #133
What? That makes zero sense at all. You said what you said and you were wrong. Bluenorthwest May 2013 #138
Hey, ProSense May 2013 #159
i should fricken hope so dembotoz May 2013 #32
I don't understand what your complaint is. HappyMe May 2013 #36
Is this meant to be an ad hominem attack? kentuck May 2013 #43
Attack? HappyMe May 2013 #52
"I don't understand what your complaint is." kentuck May 2013 #55
I don't particularly care if people agree with me or not. HappyMe May 2013 #65
Well that's your opinion. kentuck May 2013 #67
Probably. HappyMe May 2013 #68
No, actually.... Bobbie Jo May 2013 #207
It wasn't "complaining"... kentuck May 2013 #213
I was referring to Bobbie Jo May 2013 #221
Yes. kentuck May 2013 #239
Innit? tavalon May 2013 #409
Actually I see this thread as a beautiful example of how DU tavalon May 2013 #408
I think, act, and speak on my own behalf. I don't need DU to do that for me. Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2013 #37
So does that gusto you express mean that when Obama and Holder opposed equality Bluenorthwest May 2013 #45
I think, speak, and act on my own behalf. The president supports marriage equality. He has directed Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2013 #57
So basically what you are now saying is that you do not 100% agree with them and you Bluenorthwest May 2013 #76
No. I expect others to have their own opinions and accept that mine are different from theirs. Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2013 #109
If you really want people to just accept your opinion, then you must do the same for them Bluenorthwest May 2013 #175
How have I not accepted your opinion? I have stated TWICE that we agree to disagree. Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2013 #176
Very well said. n/t Laelth May 2013 #135
Your inaccuracy has to be addressed. You say DOMA is not enforced and that is false. Bluenorthwest May 2013 #107
1. How has the attorney general enforced DOMA? Do you have evidence of that? Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2013 #111
I assume you are straight because you think DOMA is not being enforced. Bluenorthwest May 2013 #156
Correct tavalon May 2013 #411
Both you and Bluenorthwest are completely off base here, guys. ieoeja May 2013 #167
Thanks, but I don't believe anything Robert says. The fact that DOMA is before the court means Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2013 #172
One more thing: DOMA is in the courts because a state SUED the federal government on the Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2013 #174
Your characterizations of who I 'blame' are incorrect. Bluenorthwest May 2013 #179
K&R especially for all of the bullshit about how evil PO et al are. Dehumanization is PROPAGANDA. nt patrice May 2013 #266
^^this^^ Puzzledtraveller May 2013 #58
+1zillionbillionmillion graham4anything May 2013 #53
Anyone that supports any political anything, 100% needs to step back and reanalyze things. RC May 2013 #63
I don't need to do anything but stay black and die! And I damn sure don't need advice from Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2013 #64
Blind loyalty does no one any good. RC May 2013 #284
Not blind loyalty at all. I criticize the president when he should be. I praise him when he does Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2013 #321
Then you are wasting your time here tavalon May 2013 #413
Not only do you make assumptions about me, you are very condescending. Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2013 #424
Ah, my goal achieved tavalon May 2013 #456
Blah, blah, blah... Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2013 #435
Then why are you here? RC May 2013 #431
I'm here because I want to be. I'm not here to force someone else to accept my opinions. Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2013 #434
+1zillionbillionmillion Douglas Carpenter May 2013 #257
You've made my point brilliantly!! Thank you so very much. :) Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2013 #425
Thank you. We have too much black and white thinking going on here tavalon May 2013 #412
So you're pretty impervious to facts and new ideas and new positions? tavalon May 2013 #410
I do this because its fun, not because I need Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2013 #421
I'm supposed to be on ignore with you tavalon May 2013 #457
DU should maintain standards of kenichol May 2013 #46
The only way to advance the democratic party is to speak truth Coyotl May 2013 #49
Yes we need stand for truth and justice. We must also keep in mind what a mess things........ wandy May 2013 #60
"First they came for the Socialists.." kentuck May 2013 #66
Hopefuly a time will not come where we are forced to make the choice of........ wandy May 2013 #104
Around here it's "First they came for the Democrats..." and there's support for thinking so in patrice May 2013 #241
Why would it be underground if it was just party talking points? nt Live and Learn May 2013 #62
My two cents regarding the DOJ and the First Amendment......... TheDebbieDee May 2013 #71
Outstanding. H2O Man May 2013 #75
......... Hotler May 2013 #77
On second thought, LWolf May 2013 #87
YES!!! n/t RKP5637 May 2013 #88
There are Democrats and then there fredamae May 2013 #89
I am amazed that anyone would view DU as a mere tool of the party. Sekhmets Daughter May 2013 #90
Poll: ProSense May 2013 #95
I got banned a couple of times, one permanently, for my opinions railsback May 2013 #96
Yep, it can be a slippery slope. I have some real misgivings with the NEW RKP5637 May 2013 #106
Permanently banned ... Eddie Haskell May 2013 #155
Right In_The_Wind May 2013 #166
Well, it made sense when it was 2001, now it's just an entrenched name. tavalon May 2013 #414
No, obviously there is Bobbie Jo May 2013 #236
No, you can get permanently banned from certain topics railsback May 2013 #240
Understood. Bobbie Jo May 2013 #249
My fault for just assuming everyone knew that. railsback May 2013 #286
I didn't know that. Eddie Haskell May 2013 #278
Oh they CAN say everything we do Fearless May 2013 #105
DU is on the internet so I could say the moon is made of mustaches Drale May 2013 #112
luckily when I am filling out my ballot I don't give a damn what DU thinks. liberal_at_heart May 2013 #114
DempcraticParty Underground? Or DemocraticPrinciples Underground? MannyGoldstein May 2013 #115
+1 LondonReign2 May 2013 #199
My take on this site. MynameisBlarney May 2013 #129
Howard Dean Goes Off On ‘Thin-Skinned And Sanctimonious’ Press... ProSense May 2013 #141
I agree. That's why I always say I'm more part of the Underground than the Democratic johnlucas May 2013 #165
The DemocraticUnderground is awesome. It gives members the Autumn May 2013 #170
In matters of conscience, the law of majority has no place. - Gandhi Tierra_y_Libertad May 2013 #173
Thanks for the quote Puzzledtraveller May 2013 #206
Which is why I vote principles/issues rather than party/politician. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2013 #218
I'm a Blue Collar Democrat.... Spitfire of ATJ May 2013 #180
I would love the party to return to representing the working class Dragonfli May 2013 #371
Some group made a decision without us.... Spitfire of ATJ May 2013 #442
I hope we always keep the Underground in DU harun May 2013 #188
what strikes me in particular is that we seem expected azurnoir May 2013 #200
It's also hypocritical... kentuck May 2013 #204
and it greatly weakens our arguments Puzzledtraveller May 2013 #211
+ an outright refusal to consider positive information and opinions, so that's what we do here, patrice May 2013 #234
Did you find anything positive or negative in the OP? kentuck May 2013 #244
I rec'ed your OP, because I feel like you are talking about both sides of the wars here at DU. patrice May 2013 #255
Uniformity is not possible nor desirable, so what is hypocritical to you can be another person's patrice May 2013 #259
To me, it is hypocritical whenever... kentuck May 2013 #272
Imagine the kind of president you'd like best dealing with these same issues in exactly the manner patrice May 2013 #285
I think you read a lot between the lines...? kentuck May 2013 #288
Well, maybe that's because people are doing "middle of the road" wrong, pretending, instead of actua patrice May 2013 #292
Can you explain this further? kentuck May 2013 #294
Not all opposition is about reforming Democrats, some of it is about destroying Democrats, so patrice May 2013 #299
Not confusing to me in the least tavalon May 2013 #415
Eric Holder is a fucking _______________________________! (fill in the blank) L0oniX May 2013 #214
I will take all of the above please. I would also like to buy the vowel U Dragonfli May 2013 #372
My serious question re what posters on DU cannot say... Corruption Inc May 2013 #215
Good question dreamnightwind May 2013 #233
Stickier still, why was support of Charlie Crist(R/I) allowed over Meek(D) in 2010? Dragonfli May 2013 #373
Yes, what's up with that? dreamnightwind May 2013 #374
IMO those that think I'm required to get on board with policies that I hate and have consistently Dragonfli May 2013 #378
I and others agree with you, but there are a signifigant number of DUers who don't and who want to AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 #216
And there are some... kentuck May 2013 #219
Art V describes the process for amending the Constitution. It does not include adopting a statute AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 #258
As we speak... kentuck May 2013 #269
+1000 heaven05 May 2013 #220
Being intellectually free enough to address both sides of anything means being able to demonstrate patrice May 2013 #226
What are you not allowed to say that you think you should? No one except the Admins can shut down.. Tarheel_Dem May 2013 #227
Sadly agree. nt patrice May 2013 #232
You forgot "Naderite." Le Taz Hot May 2013 #238
I think "Green" covers those fools. Tarheel_Dem May 2013 #242
Yep. kentuck May 2013 #280
Which one of those categories do you fit in? kentuck May 2013 #248
And I think you're full of crap. You've challenged the Admins, and sidestepped META in the process. Tarheel_Dem May 2013 #264
Spot on. Bobbie Jo May 2013 #271
There's another alternative dreamnightwind May 2013 #332
Ugh. More liberal/libertarian hybrid claptrap. I'm a "loyal" Democrat. Tarheel_Dem May 2013 #346
Wow, that was rude dreamnightwind May 2013 #362
Thank God I'm not responsible for your feelings. Come on back anytime now, ya hear? Tarheel_Dem May 2013 #363
You place liberal with libertarian? tavalon May 2013 #416
Tell these folks..... Bobbie Jo May 2013 #441
Thanks Bobbie Jo. You didn't get a response. Perhaps the poster should click the link & define Tarheel_Dem May 2013 #444
Apparently Bobbie Jo May 2013 #445
I hadn't seen that thread. But it further confirms what I already knew! They've taken over! Tarheel_Dem May 2013 #446
I see you didn't respond to this? Why's that? Tarheel_Dem May 2013 #443
I'll just go ahead and put some Glad Wrap on this thread so you can take it home with you. Number23 May 2013 #344
Yeah, you and whose army, Bozo? kentuck May 2013 #353
Asinine and bewildering as always. Number23 May 2013 #368
We know what some of this is about. Sadly, the teanutters didn't corner the market on "it". Tarheel_Dem May 2013 #355
I actually thought you were being exceptionally kind by calling them "educated." Number23 May 2013 #369
You & the many Democrats who gave up caring about DU. I figure it like this.... Tarheel_Dem May 2013 #370
Hello!!!! Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2013 #430
No kidding. Puglover May 2013 #265
He would really be pissed off if I posted something controversial, I guess. kentuck May 2013 #276
yes but Phlem May 2013 #311
Also Phlem May 2013 #315
The strength of any position is enhanced by authentic valid recognition of the POSITIVES of patrice May 2013 #230
I've learned that the Democratic Party welcomes participation from all ideological perspectives Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2013 #237
I'm a socialist who caucuses with some, not all Democrats tavalon May 2013 #417
That's the beauty of the Democratic Party Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2013 #422
Where do the site's owners stand on this? dreamnightwind May 2013 #243
The site owners are doing the very same thing so many hate Obama for, only they are doing it in the patrice May 2013 #267
Can you say that more clearly? dreamnightwind May 2013 #301
Honesty is preferable, so if Dem officials read this site, they will get a true picture of the alfredo May 2013 #246
Thank you for making these points. I TOTALLY agree with you. 99th_Monkey May 2013 #250
+1 dreamnightwind May 2013 #327
Emphatic agreement. Hold their feet to the fire, hold them to FDR values. Fire Walk With Me May 2013 #260
Yes, but it's also true that listening means nothing if we can't WIN and I'm just not patrice May 2013 #275
Whatever Elizabeth Warren says. That's what I agree with. tclambert May 2013 #268
Right-Wing Media's Fake Narrative About Rosen Warrant Now Even More Incoherent ProSense May 2013 #274
Why did people get so angry with this post? kentuck May 2013 #281
You don't think people should be angry about the fact that DU is partisan against Democrats? patrice May 2013 #289
I can understand that some people may not like the direction the Party is going... kentuck May 2013 #291
Free speech would be speech that doesn't acquire a benefit of any kind. I don't think we see that patrice May 2013 #295
Huh? dreamnightwind May 2013 #303
..... kentuck May 2013 #324
yeah that's kind of mind boggling -- what you said should be about as controversial as praising Douglas Carpenter May 2013 #296
I was not trying to be controversial. kentuck May 2013 #297
i'm guessing it's a kind of paranoia - "You are either with us or you are with the Republicans!" Douglas Carpenter May 2013 #302
Exaggerate much? Bobbie Jo May 2013 #305
never... I tell you a million times - never Douglas Carpenter May 2013 #316
lol Bobbie Jo May 2013 #318
That's hilarious dreamnightwind May 2013 #333
I thought it a great post. Eddie Haskell May 2013 #313
Thank you Eddie! kentuck May 2013 #325
Naw, you just pointed out something tavalon May 2013 #418
Take it up with Admin. Bobbie Jo May 2013 #290
I guess I am disqualified after the first bullet point? kentuck May 2013 #293
I don't know.... Bobbie Jo May 2013 #306
Thanks for posting this "right-wingers in general are not welcome here." Corruption Inc May 2013 #314
Looking for a gotcha moment? Bobbie Jo May 2013 #317
No Phlem May 2013 #320
WTF Bobbie Jo May 2013 #330
ahh Phlem May 2013 #335
Except Bobbie Jo May 2013 #338
oooo Phlem May 2013 #343
Yeah Bobbie Jo May 2013 #351
yup Phlem May 2013 #354
...and I know people like you Bobbie Jo May 2013 #357
Shhh Phlem May 2013 #358
You make a good point. kentuck May 2013 #326
No he doesn't. Bobbie Jo May 2013 #328
Yes, he does. kentuck May 2013 #331
Then criticize the nomination, Bobbie Jo May 2013 #334
you will get no where with this one grasshopper. Phlem May 2013 #336
It's not many people who support these Republican nominations, it's just a small group who sabrina 1 May 2013 #342
Oh hell yes! Blue Owl May 2013 #300
the Democratic Party has their own spin doctors Enrique May 2013 #304
It would make more sense to be Progressive Underground. AAO May 2013 #310
Then we'd be the LUnies. Whatev n/t Flying Squirrel May 2013 #376
Yup. Might as well just be DU. AAO Jun 2013 #474
The OP, and post that followed summer-hazz May 2013 #319
Agreed. Need to defend Democratic Party zentrum May 2013 #323
PEOPLE ARE TOO AFRAID TO PROTEST .. AMERICAN ARE CHICKEN SHITES. NOT IN FRANCE !! YOHABLO May 2013 #339
"Hillary Clinton is not the best candidate for 2016" is the first thing that comes to mind..... PennsylvaniaMatt May 2013 #348
You can't be a Democrat unless you think Hillary Clinton is the best candidate for 2016?? kentuck May 2013 #356
In 2002 we were talking about things on DU BlancheSplanchnik May 2013 #360
I agree! Let's be able to discuss both sides... midnight May 2013 #361
As I understand it Summer Hathaway May 2013 #379
Best Post of 2013 so far. Plus a million. graham4anything May 2013 #394
I've been here for ten years tavalon May 2013 #419
Case in point: ProSense May 2013 #423
The best post in this thread!! Thank you so much! I am relieved that the "Democrats" on DU are not Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2013 #427
So maybe you should consider finding a forum that is Puglover May 2013 #429
Not pained by "this place" at all. Again, I come here to enjoy fruitful discussion. TO DISCUSS... Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2013 #433
Well alrighty then. Puglover May 2013 #436
And you too... Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2013 #437
Well said Stalwart Puzzledtraveller Jun 2013 #496
Your understanding might be limited. LWolf May 2013 #438
I don't see Obama as a centrist but I guess it depends on your priorities. ucrdem May 2013 #440
If your priorities LWolf Jun 2013 #484
OK. You said in #438 "he's more of a neoliberal than HRC ever was," ucrdem Jun 2013 #486
You haven't seemed to divine LWolf Jun 2013 #488
We get it already. Now the problem with that graphic is this: ucrdem Jun 2013 #489
Simply search the site. LWolf Jun 2013 #490
What site? ucrdem Jun 2013 #491
Okay, found it, searched it, found it worthless, sorry. ucrdem Jun 2013 #492
Well, that explains that. LWolf Jun 2013 #494
It explains exactly that, yes. ucrdem Jun 2013 #495
My point exactly ... Summer Hathaway May 2013 #449
The Label-Maker gets so much work here he can now put his kids through college! Number23 May 2013 #453
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The place does not run itself. CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2013 #477
Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2013 #480
My perspective doesn't come from DU; LWolf Jun 2013 #482
Many of the responses to your OP prove your point... YoungDemCA May 2013 #447
The Father Knows Best wing vs the left has been around since the inception of DU. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2013 #478
True adric mutelovic Jun 2013 #483
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