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In reply to the discussion: Blowback from the White House's Vindictive War on Whistleblowers [View all]geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)57. No, just observing that on the major legislative accomplishments
of Obama's term in office, the leftwing Teabaggers and the rightwing Teabaggers tend to unite in opposition.
This is because neither group has an interest in actual governance, only in complaining about people who are stuck with the job of governing.
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What a sad moment in America's history. Our first African American President might be
truedelphi
Jul 2013
#1
The problem is, the biggest single positive accomplishment by this President
truebluegreen
Jul 2013
#14
We are going to have to look closer and deeper at those we support at the National Level
andthesheepgoesbleet
Jul 2013
#52
Ironically, its the whistle blowers that are bringing the magnifying glass to bear...
Veilex
Jul 2013
#84
Except for that Obamacare and pulling the economy out of Bush's ditch thing.
geek tragedy
Jul 2013
#28
Both of which place corporations far ahead of voters, and neither of which
Egalitarian Thug
Jul 2013
#38
Just keep telling yourself that. That way, someone will believe it. n/t
Egalitarian Thug
Jul 2013
#44
Still bitter that your crowd's collaboration with the Tea Party to kill the ACA failed? nt
geek tragedy
Jul 2013
#45
What else do you call people so far around the left bend that they're holding
geek tragedy
Jul 2013
#99
If you agree with Michelle Bachmann and disagree with Bernie Sanders on the single most
geek tragedy
Jul 2013
#115
No he didn't, Geek. First of all, I think we both agree that the OP wasn't written
truth2power
Jul 2013
#120
No problem. I've noticed that the graphic that precedes the actual body of a thread
truth2power
Jul 2013
#123
I'm saying it's no longer in a death spiral threatening to suck us into a severe depression.
geek tragedy
Jul 2013
#60
If you're talking about the HC Bill with no PO, that funneled Medicaid funds into
sabrina 1
Jul 2013
#48
Heh, another 'progressive' who preferred the economy and health care system
geek tragedy
Jul 2013
#56
An idiotic argument to support an idiotic conclusion--sadly common around here.
geek tragedy
Jul 2013
#62
No, you people who support Michelle Bachmann's efforts to repeal Obamacare
geek tragedy
Jul 2013
#68
Are you gonna donate to Louie Gohmert now that your primary anti-Obamacare
geek tragedy
Jul 2013
#71
The Republicans have one healthcare goal: return us to the health care system we had under Bush.
geek tragedy
Jul 2013
#96
Heh, another Democrat who supported the rescue of the Private HC Corporations and
sabrina 1
Jul 2013
#74
K&R. Words of wisdom from a whistle blower who suffered the blunt for exposting corruption
think
Jul 2013
#2
Thank you, Shami Leibowitz, for speaking out. My heart cries upon reading your letter.
JDPriestly
Jul 2013
#3
That Government Lawlessness Is Occurring Under A Democratic President Is Despicable
cantbeserious
Jul 2013
#8
"It is one of the genuine marks of servitude to have the law either concealed or precarious."
bemildred
Jul 2013
#29
I would have no idea what is popular amongst our ruling elites, not being one.
geek tragedy
Jul 2013
#34
People should only be watched when there is judicially certified probable cause, case by case.
bemildred
Jul 2013
#37
The law enforcement apparatus--divorced from intelligence gathering--is capable only
geek tragedy
Jul 2013
#40
This would be a lot simpler if data belonged to the consumer. But it does not.
geek tragedy
Jul 2013
#55
I don't think we have really sorted that question out yet. Perhaps it is time?
bemildred
Jul 2013
#64
It should be very clear, they send messages. They had police attack peaceful protesters (do not
Dustlawyer
Jul 2013
#16
Oh for Dog's sake. Just drink your cool-aid and bow down to Booz-Allen and the Crlyle Group. nm
rhett o rick
Jul 2013
#17
We do seem to be in a Matrix moment as citizens - blue pill or red pill. Face the truth or live in
chimpymustgo
Jul 2013
#23
He wasn't blowing the whistle on US actions. He was concerned about what a foreign power
geek tragedy
Jul 2013
#41