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11. The crocodile tears about the debt "our children will have to pay"

Reply to Lydia Leftcoast (Original post)

Wed Apr 11, 2012, 01:59 AM

Apr 2012

By deficit hawk cons who hate every living soul except those just like them.

By deficit hawks who shreik about government spending but thinking spending for perpetual wars is a necessity like bread and water.

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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