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noiretextatique

(27,275 posts)
27. "opposing ideas" like limiting women's right to healthcare?
Sun Apr 8, 2012, 08:28 PM
Apr 2012

really?!? those "ideas" don't deserve to even be discussed, let alone acted upon by legislators.

More and more people wake up all the time [View all] proud2BlibKansan Apr 2012 OP
The republican party has managed now to combine most of the hatred in this RKP5637 Apr 2012 #1
I don't want them to fade away proud2BlibKansan Apr 2012 #5
I'm turning blue in the face! LOL RKP5637 Apr 2012 #6
TWO party system? We already have a 12 party system! Speck Tater Apr 2012 #11
i'd rather see another party rise barbtries Apr 2012 #18
Me too! peacebird Apr 2012 #21
One on the left, hopefully. tinrobot Apr 2012 #41
Not fade away, but die in agony pscot Apr 2012 #35
I had a brief discussion with a co-worker the other day along the same lines Not Me Apr 2012 #2
Yep, that's one of the real problems in the US IMO, "... people just don't have the time or RKP5637 Apr 2012 #7
if you can believe it, I had this same conversation with a health care provider! spooky3 Apr 2012 #30
Often I think MSM dwells on the negative aspects of most things, so what RKP5637 Apr 2012 #32
There should be IMO an ABC Visual goclark Apr 2012 #46
I wish the people in my office would just listen Papagoose Apr 2012 #47
That's what I was thinking after 2008. Then the 2010 elections happened. Zax2me Apr 2012 #3
The 2010 election was a result of too many people looking at the closest shiny object proud2BlibKansan Apr 2012 #4
and 2010 was about low turnout among Dem. voters. spooky3 Apr 2012 #31
2010 was Charles and David Koch 12AngryBorneoWildmen Apr 2012 #40
Thanks for sharing; great news! Rec'd!! nt babylonsister Apr 2012 #8
You would think that they would learn not to pick on women & old people. Booster Apr 2012 #9
A look at the financial balance sheets would indicate that picking cr8tvlde Apr 2012 #20
This just BOILS MY BLOOD...the GOP needs to be DESTROYED!! BanTheGOP Apr 2012 #10
A little over the top maybe? Flatulo Apr 2012 #15
No, the answer is to ban the GOP, enact/enforce progressive laws, and arrest lawbreakers BanTheGOP Apr 2012 #22
No, it's not that simple. I for one believe that opposing ideas, no matter how repugnant they Flatulo Apr 2012 #26
"opposing ideas" like limiting women's right to healthcare? noiretextatique Apr 2012 #27
Bad ideas should be exposed to the light of day and defeated Flatulo Apr 2012 #33
these laws are being passed by GOP dominated state legislatures noiretextatique Apr 2012 #52
excellent post...and not at all over the top noiretextatique Apr 2012 #28
The SCOTUS has consistently ruled that even the most repugnant speech is Flatulo Apr 2012 #34
the GOP absolutely has a right to their hate speech--- BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2012 #39
exactly noiretextatique Apr 2012 #49
the fairness doctrine is what we need noiretextatique Apr 2012 #51
"More and more people wake up all the time" greiner3 Apr 2012 #12
Watch some of the CT movies. They are much scarier! freshwest Apr 2012 #17
Why isn't she waking up to the fact that health insurance isn't health care? dkf Apr 2012 #13
That would be because bread_and_roses Apr 2012 #14
What is sad is we are patting ourselves on the back for a stopgap measure that only prolongs things. dkf Apr 2012 #19
CORRECT Skittles Apr 2012 #25
+1 n/t area51 Apr 2012 #37
Despite the RW media bias, she sees through it. Thanks for the heartening anecdote. freshwest Apr 2012 #16
It's a good time to end the two-party system and the spoiler effect saras Apr 2012 #23
Lots like her, and they all have family and friends Motown_Johnny Apr 2012 #24
Say it often. MEDICARE FOR ALL! WHEN CRABS ROAR Apr 2012 #29
Repeal activist has file bankruptcy because of health care bills Thinkingabout Apr 2012 #36
More people are waking up. Kath1 Apr 2012 #38
The republican party is so used to the media bleating every word they say without question, CrispyQ Apr 2012 #42
You might want to revisit the 2010 election results before the victory lap Doctor_J Apr 2012 #43
Fox News says, .... " Only those with money deserve health care... the rest can die" lib2DaBone Apr 2012 #44
My sister-in-law, yesterday, did a 180 on "Obamacare" W T F Apr 2012 #45
She's thinking socialist thoughts Doctor_J Apr 2012 #48
lots of women angry about the attacks on women Liberal_in_LA Apr 2012 #50
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