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Mimosa

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7. That wasn't the case when I was age 10 or 20

Reply to Kalidurga (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 10, 2012, 10:42 PM

Apr 2012

We've all been dragged down.

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Have you ever noticed a tendency among right-wingers and "moderates" to justify [View all] Lydia Leftcoast Apr 2012 OP

1 in 2 adults in the U.S. is poor or low income. Kalidurga Apr 2012 #1

That wasn't the case when I was age 10 or 20 Mimosa Apr 2012 #7

and there's always the classic: blowing up 3rd world civilians = "freeing the oppressed" marasinghe Apr 2012 #2

That's because our bombs are humanitarian bombs. sabrina 1 Apr 2012 #3

Oh, I have noticed it! Kath1 Apr 2012 #4

The right doesn't care what it MEANS. They see the left say it and get results, so they say it... saras Apr 2012 #5

So true. Quantess Apr 2012 #6

C'mon people, I'm sure you can think of more examples Lydia Leftcoast Apr 2012 #8

Work requierments... MissMarple Apr 2012 #9

Mothers should work or not work as it suits them Lydia Leftcoast Apr 2012 #13

additions 0rganism Apr 2012 #10

The crocodile tears about the debt "our children will have to pay" Populist_Prole Apr 2012 #11

That's because they're secret Satanists. n/t ellisonz Apr 2012 #12

I'm guessing that in your estimation, Republicans and "Moderates" know those policies are flawed el_bryanto Apr 2012 #14

They've internalized cynicism so much that now their projection is automatic and invisible. lumberjack_jeff Apr 2012 #15

That propaganda technique depends on a certain amount of ignorance Lydia Leftcoast Apr 2012 #17

Have you ever watched the movie "Mars Attacks"? Zalatix Apr 2012 #16

At least the Martians appeared to be aware of their acts. lumberjack_jeff Apr 2012 #18

The GOP is quite aware. They think they can win. Zalatix Apr 2012 #19

I think it must be a religious thing. Zorra Apr 2012 #20

Probably taking a cue from the Moonies, who have an explicit doctrine of Lydia Leftcoast Apr 2012 #21

I know much of DU disdains moderates nearly as much as wingnuts cali Apr 2012 #22

I have seen "moderates" pushing "free" trade and vouchers for private schools Lydia Leftcoast Apr 2012 #23

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