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THE SKY IS FALLING!!!1#!! nt babylonsister Jul 2013 #1
It kind of is... dkf Jul 2013 #2
I love it when people that advocate the right wing of the Democrats DonCoquixote Jul 2013 #58
Nope. I'm to the left of center in terms of authoritarianism. dkf Jul 2013 #62
OH, so you have no problem with social spending DonCoquixote Jul 2013 #64
Safety nets are necessary. You cannot have people starving in the streets in a civil dkf Jul 2013 #67
Agree. However I really have no problems staying home and holding my vote. Katashi_itto Jul 2013 #194
You are not alone in that thinking. CrispyQ Jul 2013 #204
Exactly. I think a real lunatic in office Katashi_itto Jul 2013 #213
oh wow, this is good oldandhappy Jul 2013 #220
Well.............. BobbyBoring Jul 2013 #216
Maybe we didnt allow enough in. Let them turn the govt into a smoking crater Katashi_itto Jul 2013 #218
This message was self-deleted by its author bvar22 Jul 2013 #235
Everywhere in the world where boycotting elections cheapdate Jul 2013 #231
+1 pam4water Jul 2013 #69
ridiculous kardonb Jul 2013 #78
Ridiculous we are ready to antagonize other countries for a mistake. dkf Jul 2013 #82
Exactly dkf it kind of is... fasttense Jul 2013 #166
Propaganda is that branch of lying which often deceives your friends ... panzerfaust Jul 2013 #174
"Obama seems to talk like a liberal but acts like Cheney." bvar22 Jul 2013 #236
+1 COLGATE4 Jul 2013 #4
Again? Summer Hathaway Jul 2013 #6
There's plenty more skies where those came from. n/t Whisp Jul 2013 #17
ROFL! Bobbie Jo Jul 2013 #190
I guess you sky is okay then? But for the millions on whom the sky has already fallen sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #196
You know NOTHING Summer Hathaway Jul 2013 #219
And you know nothing about mine, or anyone else's here. The sky HAS fallen on millions of people sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #232
That's right, I don't know anything about anyone here Summer Hathaway Jul 2013 #233
My comment was about exactly what you just posted, all the people upon whom the sky HAS sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #243
Well Said, sabrina 1. bvar22 Jul 2013 #239
Same to you, Bvar! sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #242
Happy Fourth of July, Babylonsister! Number23 Jul 2013 #23
Hey! babylonsister Jul 2013 #28
He is bought off like MOST of the Democrats and ALL Dustlawyer Jul 2013 #31
That's the sad truth BobbyBoring Jul 2013 #217
It is. Do you read German? I do. It's pretty bad. JDPriestly Jul 2013 #32
You have it reversed. The outrage on the outside is for show. German Intelligence, the BND is every stevenleser Jul 2013 #41
Gee, is this in line with the considerable "plus up" that French Intelligence also got MADem Jul 2013 #81
If you indeed have quoted the money figures correctly, truedelphi Jul 2013 #83
^^^This^^^ malokvale77 Jul 2013 #96
Yup. ctsnowman Jul 2013 #193
The German people are very upset. JDPriestly Jul 2013 #144
Why give much credence to a bunch of hypocrites? Amonester Jul 2013 #115
Whether or not *you* give them credence isn't the issue. sibelian Jul 2013 #141
"Ignorants of their own government's spying programs--" Jackpine Radical Jul 2013 #179
It's a possibility, but I'm sure you *knew* about the warrantless wiretappings, Jack. Amonester Jul 2013 #191
It's not the illegalwiretapping, etc., it's th magnitude of scale involved Jackpine Radical Jul 2013 #212
And we elected Democrats to begin the job of ending those Bush policies. What we did sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #245
I agree that it's very disapointing for everyone who thought voting for the Democratic candidate Amonester Jul 2013 #248
No, I agree with everything you said. Of course it would have been worse with Romney, but only sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #249
+1 Progressive dog Jul 2013 #36
It appears Obama should jump at very conspiracy Sheepshank Jul 2013 #85
I'd be happy Android3.14 Jul 2013 #167
Very Nice Deconstruction of the Strawman! bvar22 Jul 2013 #241
Do people who write shit like this... SidDithers Jul 2013 #91
There's every possibility... Hekate Jul 2013 #139
No, the Republicans have everything under control. Clapper, Mueller, Bernanke, will take very rhett o rick Jul 2013 #95
That list makes me sad. Ash_F Jul 2013 #164
Or that Those In Charge are bigger than the President. nm rhett o rick Jul 2013 #182
Wrong, it HAS fallen for millions of people all over the world. But don't let that bother you if sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #195
I dont think you can penetrate the denial bubble. nm rhett o rick Jul 2013 #208
The Conservative Bubble: bvar22 Jul 2013 #240
Please dont tell me I cant trust my government. Please dont tell me I have to rhett o rick Jul 2013 #247
Exquisite alcibiades_mystery Jul 2013 #3
Excellent Post Roy Rolling Jul 2013 #157
Yeah...sorry...UNREC. "Chickens coming home to roost?" Really? You're gonna play Malcolm here? nt MADem Jul 2013 #5
Do you read or understand German? Have you ever lived in Germany or Austria? JDPriestly Jul 2013 #34
I've lived in Iran--I know all about "shitstorms." nt MADem Jul 2013 #40
Yes, because diplomatic ties with Iran are so crucial n/t leftstreet Jul 2013 #71
Actually, they are. Why do you think the newly-elected president is being allowed to say the MADem Jul 2013 #79
See my #41 above nt stevenleser Jul 2013 #42
That you dont see the irony of dismissing legit concerns with Germany is good with spying on everyon usGovOwesUs3Trillion Jul 2013 #161
LOL. As usual, you missed it entirely. The OP has to do with international relations. We dont have stevenleser Jul 2013 #185
I think I made myself pretty clear, as you did as well usGovOwesUs3Trillion Jul 2013 #186
K&R Cleita Jul 2013 #7
Yep... So Much For "No Drama" Obama... WillyT Jul 2013 #8
I step away from my desk for one lousy hour... Gidney N Cloyd Jul 2013 #9
DUZY! babylonsister Jul 2013 #13
LOLOL! Th1onein Jul 2013 #94
He's going to lose the election. ProSense Jul 2013 #10
As he left the Vienna airport, Schwechat, Evo Morales warned Europeans that the JDPriestly Jul 2013 #37
Morales, like Maduro and a shitload of others, was there for a meeting. MADem Jul 2013 #44
Precisely. bvar22 Jul 2013 #45
We'll see ProSense Jul 2013 #60
He is who he has shown himself to be n2doc Jul 2013 #11
That's one possibility, here's another. Insufficient evidence to reach definitive conclusions, IMO. proverbialwisdom Jul 2013 #155
Just for you... OilemFirchen Jul 2013 #12
Thanks!!! bvar22 Jul 2013 #30
little brother looks like he got a dirty face. Whisp Jul 2013 #119
Zing! BlueCaliDem Jul 2013 #158
He got mud on his face, the big disgrace Whisp Jul 2013 #162
Just wait until ProSense hears about this. n/t AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2013 #88
Wellstone- ruffburr Jul 2013 #14
I do think we have to be very careful... kentuck Jul 2013 #15
We don't seem to be helping our standing with Europe either. A Simple Game Jul 2013 #25
Or China. dkf Jul 2013 #27
Yep! bvar22 Jul 2013 #52
Sadly, I don't think he wants to fix any of this. FiveGoodMen Jul 2013 #16
+1 pa28 Jul 2013 #39
+2 Civilization2 Jul 2013 #48
+3 leftstreet Jul 2013 #73
+ 4 Octafish Jul 2013 #104
+5 populistdriven Jul 2013 #109
+6 dflprincess Jul 2013 #123
+7 countmyvote4real Jul 2013 #128
+8 LittleBlue Jul 2013 #133
Sad, disgusting, enraging, but true. WCLinolVir Jul 2013 #136
Yeppers, you've got that right. Nt. kath Jul 2013 #138
+9 sibelian Jul 2013 #142
+10 tex-wyo-dem Jul 2013 #145
+11 RedCappedBandit Jul 2013 #146
+12 woo me with science Jul 2013 #152
+13 (I hear thirteen is a very good number) mrdmk Jul 2013 #160
+14 Ichingcarpenter Jul 2013 #169
+15 nashville_brook Jul 2013 #192
Yep. It took a genius to promote his candidacy in the first place. duffyduff Jul 2013 #200
+16 L0oniX Jul 2013 #203
+17 Enthusiast Jul 2013 #207
+18 Fantastic Anarchist Jul 2013 #215
+19 bvar22 Jul 2013 #224
"You are free to do what we tell you." Fantastic Anarchist Jul 2013 #225
-20 mimi85 Jul 2013 #246
I'm sure he'll give your advice RudynJack Jul 2013 #18
If he did, we wouldn't be in this mess to begin with! Hydra Jul 2013 #21
Struck a nerve is absolutely right. Recall J. Edgar Hoover's legendary secret files? Divernan Jul 2013 #168
I haven't delved into that part of history particularly well Hydra Jul 2013 #184
And I am sure that he won't give it any of the consideration it deserves. SammyWinstonJack Jul 2013 #68
You really think the President of the US RudynJack Jul 2013 #147
Empty reply bobduca Jul 2013 #187
You're funny. RudynJack Jul 2013 #234
He'd be better off listening to Bvar than he is listening to the Republicans he holds so dear. dflprincess Jul 2013 #237
Cute. Old "hold my feet to the fire" Obama MuseRider Jul 2013 #114
Yep. And deep-pocketed liberal Hollywood put the screws to him. WorseBeforeBetter Jul 2013 #238
For that, he would have to read it first. Amonester Jul 2013 #121
Obama looks like a fool and impotent bully. HooptieWagon Jul 2013 #19
Obama was played big time. I wish everyone could read German. JDPriestly Jul 2013 #38
Say more, if you have the time, about what is being said in the German Press. truedelphi Jul 2013 #89
This didn't hurt Snowden's stature either. reusrename Jul 2013 #112
lol you've spent this whole thread bragging you can read German treestar Jul 2013 #173
Der Spiegel available online in English - here's the link Divernan Jul 2013 #189
Thanks. Please post that as an OP. JDPriestly Jul 2013 #214
+1 Civilization2 Jul 2013 #54
Bravo.... ChiciB1 Jul 2013 #20
"You are not of the body" L0oniX Jul 2013 #22
"Landrew, save us"! I loved that episode of Star Trek Corruption Inc Jul 2013 #159
Well the reality might be zeemike Jul 2013 #24
I gotta get one of this Guy Fawkes masks mick063 Jul 2013 #26
"I gotta get one of this Guy Fawkes masks" George II Jul 2013 #107
good lord mick063 Jul 2013 #110
Said the kettle to the pot. Uh, the flag to the mask. WCLinolVir Jul 2013 #137
I agree with every single word excepting "I genuinely believe that you are one of the Good Guys". Fire Walk With Me Jul 2013 #29
+1000 n/t truebluegreen Jul 2013 #35
thanks a bunch for the links,. lot'a great info. here! Civilization2 Jul 2013 #63
Same here. And the continual militarization of America's police truedelphi Jul 2013 #92
The answer of course, is follow the money, to the tune of $1 trillion (taxpayer dollars) per year: Fire Walk With Me Jul 2013 #97
Great post!!! Duppers Jul 2013 #130
Boo-Yaa!! LovingA2andMI Jul 2013 #148
I can hardly stand to read your post senseandsensibility Jul 2013 #197
PLUS ONE! nt Enthusiast Jul 2013 #209
Yeah! BobbyBoring Jul 2013 #227
You're such a dreamer, Bvar22. Blue_In_AK Jul 2013 #33
Hi, Blue!!! One can have "hope". bvar22 Jul 2013 #43
Hah! I didn't read your post before I wrote my own reply to Blue. scarletwoman Jul 2013 #47
You may say he's a dreamer, but he's not the only one... scarletwoman Jul 2013 #46
Okay, I'm convinced. :) Blue_In_AK Jul 2013 #55
Thanks! bvar22 Jul 2013 #59
Frodo has failed WHEN CRABS ROAR Jul 2013 #49
I'm alerting this racist, paulbot post. progressoid Jul 2013 #50
+1 heaven05 Jul 2013 #51
Ain't that his wife's job? The Straight Story Jul 2013 #53
WTF? n/t ProSense Jul 2013 #57
Obama should ProSense Jul 2013 #56
Post removed Post removed Jul 2013 #61
If Wellstone were not murdered upi402 Jul 2013 #65
Sigh Recursion Jul 2013 #66
"Meet the new boss. Same as the old boss... Then I get on my knees and pray. We don't get fooled pam4water Jul 2013 #70
I hear yuh ... young people listen to some crap today .. our generation was so lucky. YOHABLO Jul 2013 #124
Americans are getting the right kind of "glasses" to see these bums for what they are! cascadiance Jul 2013 #72
Is it Twelfth Night already? ucrdem Jul 2013 #74
I seriously doubt that PRESIDENT Obama needs advice from the likes of you. George II Jul 2013 #75
If you keep up like this you son George the third will lose the colonies. :P pam4water Jul 2013 #102
Here in the US, we like to think that our grievances may receive redress DisgustipatedinCA Jul 2013 #108
Another awoken account. Union Scribe Jul 2013 #129
WTF is that supposed to mean? George II Jul 2013 #222
As yes, the typical durablend Jul 2013 #180
me too stupidicus Jul 2013 #76
I wish. But they're doing what he wants...because he's one of them. forestpath Jul 2013 #77
K and R nt Mojorabbit Jul 2013 #80
Oh my~ sheshe2 Jul 2013 #84
For America's Working Class, the Sky IS Falling. bvar22 Jul 2013 #202
Excellent post. Thanks for sharing. Fantastic Anarchist Jul 2013 #221
Too late, the damage is way beyond already done. Zorra Jul 2013 #86
So many non-scandals ---- Oh my! liberal N proud Jul 2013 #87
LMAO... SidDithers Jul 2013 #90
Happy Independence Day, Sid MannyGoldstein Jul 2013 #122
LMFAOROTF L0oniX Jul 2013 #205
Grow up please. kelliekat44 Jul 2013 #93
I'm just tired of reading all the angst! babylonsister Jul 2013 #101
I'll tell what we don't want. We don't want the TPP. Enthusiast Jul 2013 #211
It is too late. We will have nothing but scandal and reaction till he leaves office. Safetykitten Jul 2013 #98
I like this dream felix_numinous Jul 2013 #99
excellent post. obxhead Jul 2013 #100
The hyperbole around DU lately is too much for rational discourse to even be possible. Coyotl Jul 2013 #103
Centrism is adopted *first* sibelian Jul 2013 #120
the word tiny elvis Jul 2013 #135
+1 graham4anything Jul 2013 #177
Dear America, it wasn't me, it was my administration. Skip Intro Jul 2013 #105
Looks like this is my cue Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2013 #106
I haven't been here for awhile. It looks like underthematrix Jul 2013 #111
Let it ALL COME OUT...or "LET IT ALL HANG OUT!" KoKo Jul 2013 #113
Obama could start by firing the two perjurers Clapper (DNI) and Alexander (head of NSA). Just HardTimes99 Jul 2013 #116
clean your own damn house first Whisp Jul 2013 #117
Yes, as a civil servant how DARE we act like we employ him. Pholus Jul 2013 #127
He is our fucking employee. Union Scribe Jul 2013 #131
then he has got a Lot of crappy bosses! Whisp Jul 2013 #132
Sadly those are the ones he's listening to. Union Scribe Jul 2013 #134
Speak It, Tell It!! LovingA2andMI Jul 2013 #149
A-fucking-men. nt woo me with science Jul 2013 #151
He's your employee but not ours? treestar Jul 2013 #175
He works for us. nt woo me with science Jul 2013 #150
Oops, you let it slip. Egalitarian Thug Jul 2013 #153
He IS our "hireling." 99Forever Jul 2013 #172
Civics courses treestar Jul 2013 #176
Oh MAN... I can NOT believe you just said that.... bvar22 Jul 2013 #226
wheee! feet to fire! patriot! bigtree Jul 2013 #118
Watch it. BHO might take it to mean firing the remaining token DEMS. blkmusclmachine Jul 2013 #125
Words fail MannyGoldstein Jul 2013 #126
Fruit Loops, not just for breakfast anymore. ucrdem Jul 2013 #140
bvar HCE SuiGeneris Jul 2013 #143
This message was self-deleted by its author davidpdx Jul 2013 #154
Big Broom, BillyRibs Jul 2013 #156
Great advice. After witnessing the photo op of Obama and W zeeland Jul 2013 #163
Here's a funny picture with Obama and Merkel temmer Jul 2013 #165
Making things happen Babel_17 Jul 2013 #170
OK, I'll agree with this post. Yes, some of the seemingly endless Obama bashing AnnieK401 Jul 2013 #171
I too think he is one of the good guys, Doctor_J Jul 2013 #178
Snowballing debacle...international perfect storm...neo/con imperialists brooklynite Jul 2013 #181
with all due respect---a useless entreaty. tomp Jul 2013 #183
I understand what you're saying, but sulphurdunn Jul 2013 #188
I'd go with ProSense Jul 2013 #198
Where is Arne Duncan in that picture? duffyduff Jul 2013 #199
It would seem that a lot of what you wrote goes without saying but after reading some of the replies gtar100 Jul 2013 #201
Oh, baby! Enthusiast Jul 2013 #206
Will Pitt: 'To Be We the People Once Again' proverbialwisdom Jul 2013 #210
Can't kick high enough! grahamhgreen Jul 2013 #223
You know you've hit a nerve, chervilant Jul 2013 #228
DU has become Egypt... kentuck Jul 2013 #229
also throw out Duncan and Holder! Great post bvar22. liberal_at_heart Jul 2013 #230
+1000 blackspade Jul 2013 #244
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