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41. Cause and Effect.

Reply to Cha (Reply #18)

Wed Oct 2, 2013, 11:56 PM

Oct 2013

He never jumps in blindly as so many wish. He thinks it out calmly clearly precisely!

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I'm sick of the liberal bashing going on here. [View all] Pab Sungenis Oct 2013 OP

It is one return troll disrupting and egging everyone on. morningfog Oct 2013 #1

Shameless self-promoting return troll at that. MNBrewer Oct 2013 #12

Thankfully RavensChick Oct 2013 #163

No, it's a consistent theme here and has been basically ever since 2010 Fumesucker Oct 2013 #17

I don't disagree. morningfog Oct 2013 #25

Lots and lots of return trolls around here... SidDithers Oct 2013 #38

Well, that's not cool either. morningfog Oct 2013 #60

And people posting hatred for the left. The "left" are Democrats Sid. What's the objective? rhett o rick Oct 2013 #65

Not all of who claim to be the "left" are Democrats... SidDithers Oct 2013 #73

Of course there may be fakes on the left. That isnt an excuse to bad mouth the left. rhett o rick Oct 2013 #77

Better Believe It!!...nt SidDithers Oct 2013 #79

I won't miss Safetykitten. Good riddance. n/t pnwmom Oct 2013 #100

Had nothing good to say about Democrats treestar Oct 2013 #161

True. And not all who claim to be Democrats are left. Jakes Progress Oct 2013 #137

Actually most liberals did vote in 2010 and they voted for Democrats despite their disappointments Bjorn Against Oct 2013 #2

^THIS^^^^^^ DonCoquixote Oct 2013 #6

Right. onehandle Oct 2013 #15

Sad to say but that is so true, they think they only need to vote during the "important" elections rl6214 Oct 2013 #118

Exactly, liberal turnout was pretty darn close to what it was in 2008. Salviati Oct 2013 #16

I was there and it was the left that did turn out. The wishy-fucking-washy rhett o rick Oct 2013 #67

Right. We know and knew what the alternative is and was. We are not fools. JDPriestly Oct 2013 #72

Who is really to blame? Egnever Oct 2013 #3

Point very well made. morningfog Oct 2013 #4

well, they sure showed him then lostincalifornia Oct 2013 #7

And why did some sit out the election! Pab Sungenis Oct 2013 #10

Cause they were played Egnever Oct 2013 #20

Most of which came Pab Sungenis Oct 2013 #28

LOL Egnever Oct 2013 #35

No, they did come after 2010. Chan790 Oct 2013 #48

DADT was repealed in 2010. ProSense Oct 2013 #54

Post election TheKentuckian Oct 2013 #158

This ignorant shit again... DURHAM D Oct 2013 #102

Wtf? Control-Z Oct 2013 #30

I think the OP meant the Justice Dept under Obama leftstreet Oct 2013 #33

What about the anti war, and the pro single payer vote? zeemike Oct 2013 #97

Off-year elections almost always draw fewer voters. pnwmom Oct 2013 #103

Not this time. RavensChick Oct 2013 #162

There's blame enough to go around, to include pols who didn't win over voters. Orsino Oct 2013 #148

no argument here Egnever Oct 2013 #149

yup. it's YOUR FAULT if you sat out the election Scout Oct 2013 #151

I voted gladly and proudly and with neither hesitation nor reservation. NYC_SKP Oct 2013 #5

Thank you! Big Picture kinda guy like the President.. who as Cha Oct 2013 #18

Cause and Effect. sheshe2 Oct 2013 #41

Just imagine all he had to do, she.. it would be Cha Oct 2013 #50

Kicking you post SKP! sheshe2 Oct 2013 #29

I did the same, and I worked to get other Democrats to the polls. MineralMan Oct 2013 #150

curious, when did he say LGBT voters were similar to incest and beastiality? I missed that lostincalifornia Oct 2013 #8

He never did. The OP is a flat out lie. n/t Cali_Democrat Oct 2013 #14

A legal brief put forward by his administration did it. MNBrewer Oct 2013 #22

Here. Pab Sungenis Oct 2013 #23

Where is the quote from the President? You said "if he hadn't snubbed" ProSense Oct 2013 #43

Now I admit, I am a little slow, but no where in those links did I see ANY reference to incest or lostincalifornia Oct 2013 #44

Let me help you out: 1000words Oct 2013 #113

From the first link. Pab Sungenis Oct 2013 #133

it's not there. try again. o brother. Whisp Oct 2013 #119

Oh good .. you're admitting it. President Obama wasn't fast enough Cha Oct 2013 #9

I didn't Pab Sungenis Oct 2013 #24

and who exactly identifies themselves as third way? BainsBane Oct 2013 #11

one question DonCoquixote Oct 2013 #13

The beatings will continue until morale improves leftstreet Oct 2013 #19

... Tx4obama Oct 2013 #21

Who's to blame? Independents. neverforget Oct 2013 #26

Not me! SoutherDem Oct 2013 #27

when did President Obama compare the relationships of LGBT voters to incest and bestiality? Douglas Carpenter Oct 2013 #31

Posted up thread. Pab Sungenis Oct 2013 #34

now that is a real stretch Douglas Carpenter Oct 2013 #42

Unrec. Control-Z Oct 2013 #32

The truth hurts Pab Sungenis Oct 2013 #36

You are just wrong. Control-Z Oct 2013 #45

Props for being diplomatic enough not to use the word "pony" 1000words Oct 2013 #52

I guess sitting out sure showed em. I myself prefer to hold my breath until I turn blue lostincalifornia Oct 2013 #49

REC! CAUSE IT ISN'T BillyRibs Oct 2013 #89

Hmmmm frazzled Oct 2013 #37

I'm Liberal and I voted.. Thank for stating so eloquently what Cha Oct 2013 #64

I wouldn't refer to you as liberal at all. cui bono Oct 2013 #80

+1 1000words Oct 2013 #81

I don't care. Cha Oct 2013 #82

Thank you for proving my point. The fact that you do it in such a juvenile way cui bono Oct 2013 #87

Spot on! TreasonousBastard Oct 2013 #78

+1000! Excellent post, frazzled! And thank you! BlueCaliDem Oct 2013 #88

This is why I joined this site after years of lurking 1000words Oct 2013 #39

From my research, I have not seen a break down that showed liberals did not vote. I voted and am Agnosticsherbet Oct 2013 #40

true liberals did not sit out the 2010 elections JI7 Oct 2013 #46

Obama didn't run for election in 2010 JI7 Oct 2013 #47

I'm going to take a break from DU for a couple of days. liberal_at_heart Oct 2013 #51

wow joshcryer Oct 2013 #56

How about you take a break for a few years? ConservativeDemocrat Oct 2013 #61

Member of the Reality Based Community!????? Is that what you call La, La, Land? BillyRibs Oct 2013 #95

Well I'm glad someone named ConservativeDemocrat speaks for the liberals. JoeyT Oct 2013 #96

lol. picking on names now? What's the T stand for, eh Joey? Whisp Oct 2013 #135

First letter of last name. JoeyT Oct 2013 #145

I hope the right people see this Control-Z Oct 2013 #66

"Right" is the operative word 1000words Oct 2013 #69

No where in the rules does it say you have to agree with everything Obama does. liberal_at_heart Oct 2013 #75

... SidDithers Oct 2013 #68

Right. Because you can't stand to see people happy pnwmom Oct 2013 #104

don't forget your ducky. n/t Whisp Oct 2013 #124

Most liberals voted nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #53

This sounds like democrat bashing. cry baby Oct 2013 #55

When hasn't there been a "crisis" in the last 10 years? 1000words Oct 2013 #59

Blaming Obama for the 2010 election results seems cry baby Oct 2013 #70

Only a fool doesn't understand President Obama holds the winning hand here 1000words Oct 2013 #71

Agree 100%. nt cry baby Oct 2013 #74

Then how is it a crisis? 1000words Oct 2013 #76

It's a crisis for about 800,000 families like mine. cry baby Oct 2013 #134

You've already framed the context as such 1000words Oct 2013 #136

Fine. Your question was "how is this a crisis?" cry baby Oct 2013 #140

Touché 1000words Oct 2013 #143

Thank you! I enjoyed the conversation with you. nt cry baby Oct 2013 #153

n/t RavensChick Oct 2013 #164

In a democracy, it is the peoples' responsibility to hold public servants accountable. Tierra_y_Libertad Oct 2013 #141

Yes it is...and this OP placed the blame for 2010 election results at democrats' feet. cry baby Oct 2013 #154

Finally, after months of flamebait OPs monopolizing the GP, we've ALL been in solidarity pacalo Oct 2013 #57

I voted in 2010. WilliamPitt Oct 2013 #58

I agree with your title, but sadly you too seem to believe Rex Oct 2013 #62

Ya think ya might be confusing The President with this guy? sheshe2 Oct 2013 #63

I'm sick of the bullshit trolling going on here... TreasonousBastard Oct 2013 #83

Really Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2013 #86

+1,000 !!!! Tell it like it is, TB... nt MADem Oct 2013 #92

guess there was too much positive talk about Obamacare Whisp Oct 2013 #131

WORD! BillyRibs Oct 2013 #84

I'm sick of the liberal bashing as well, but I don't really agree with your post. cui bono Oct 2013 #85

I don't know what it takes to be called a "liberal" in some corners.... MADem Oct 2013 #90

+1 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2013 #91

They also forget all the good stuff he and Pelosi... TreasonousBastard Oct 2013 #98

Ain't that the truth. MADem Oct 2013 #99

Hey ya, Bona Fide Liberal, you.. Cha Oct 2013 #107

Thanks!!! nt MADem Oct 2013 #108

Frankly Bobbie Jo Oct 2013 #93

I wish there were hundreds of Bernie Sanders out there. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2013 #94

Liberals just didn't GOTV and pushed GOP narrative. joshcryer Oct 2013 #101

I don't think a lot of us sat out... awoke_in_2003 Oct 2013 #105

This is a good example of what sitting out does. Decide if you want to support the bad ones who will uppityperson Oct 2013 #106

Really? I think they're funny. JoeyT Oct 2013 #109

Well said. 1000words Oct 2013 #111

There's no way 2010 repeats itself bhikkhu Oct 2013 #110

A very small group seeks to drive Democrats out of the party AgingAmerican Oct 2013 #112

Are these the same "liberals" who ignore the facts? intaglio Oct 2013 #114

Hi I'm both very liberal and a big supporter of the president LostOne4Ever Oct 2013 #115

Amen to that. Liberals tend to play for the long game. We can infight AFTER WE WIN in 2014. ancianita Oct 2013 #121

I had to look at your recs to understand what your OP was about. n/t Whisp Oct 2013 #116

It's typical of many here, preferring to eat their own rather than banding together. rl6214 Oct 2013 #117

Says Mr. Congeniality BainsBane Oct 2013 #120

Post removed Post removed Oct 2013 #123

Someone once said: BainsBane Oct 2013 #125

You're the one following me around. rl6214 Oct 2013 #126

This may come as a shock BainsBane Oct 2013 #129

Really? I don't recall proposing to anyone BainsBane Oct 2013 #127

Don't want to hear from people? rl6214 Oct 2013 #128

Incorrect BainsBane Oct 2013 #130

Never mind that troll. He was shown the door. Hassin Bin Sober Oct 2013 #166

I noticed BainsBane Oct 2013 #167

Excuse me, but what office was Obama running for in 2010? BainsBane Oct 2013 #122

Liberals always vote. Always. bravenak Oct 2013 #132

Third wayers gave those of us who stayed home a reason to Taverner Oct 2013 #138

There were plenty of reasons to vote Democratic in 2010. Daniel537 Oct 2013 #139

Remind me how we got the Democrats who lost in 2010? brooklynite Oct 2013 #142

shame on you SwampG8r Oct 2013 #144

This message was self-deleted by its author sabrina 1 Oct 2013 #146

Liberal Turnout was almost the same as it was in 2008, which was a Presidential sabrina 1 Oct 2013 #147

+100. n/t winter is coming Oct 2013 #152

+ 1,000,000,000... What You Said !!! - K & R !!! WillyT Oct 2013 #155

+1 leftstreet Oct 2013 #156

Moderates who leaned left sat out, not liberals. JoePhilly Oct 2013 #157

Independents and young people, who turned out in droves in 2008 were the sabrina 1 Oct 2013 #159

I'm sick of the bashing of "third way types" treestar Oct 2013 #160

I was plenty pissed at Obama but that had nothing to do with 2010, he wasn't on the ballot. TheKentuckian Oct 2013 #165