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Summer Hathaway

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1. This site is full

Reply to corksean (Original post)

Tue Feb 7, 2012, 03:58 AM

Feb 2012

of progressives - and to describe them as "self-deprecating people who are standing back and watching, with their hands over their mouths" is downright laughable.

I don't always agree with the self-identified "progressives" here - but describing them as "tied up in knots of reticence and self-doubt" - well, all I can say is

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The right's stupidity spreads, enabled by a too-polite left [View all] corksean Feb 2012 OP

This site is full Summer Hathaway Feb 2012 #1

I think they're saying the left in general Skittles Feb 2012 #3

It's fairly common for me to hear right wingers talking politics in public.. Fumesucker Feb 2012 #6

My wife and I enjoy countering the right wing spin. WHEN CRABS ROAR Feb 2012 #9

Ibid... chervilant Feb 2012 #15

If anyone speaks publically about politics around me kenfrequed Feb 2012 #10

My observation as well. Opinionated and loud. More so these days Populist_Prole Feb 2012 #13

Holding your hand over your mouth does nothing for constipation. dimbear Feb 2012 #2

well, why should they interrupt? the right are going farther and farther Obama3_16 Feb 2012 #4

fascinating read, though. I'll be linking to other sites I frequent! :D Obama3_16 Feb 2012 #5

very true. nt xchrom Feb 2012 #7

Once in a while the obvious should be stated LiberalLovinLug Feb 2012 #8

+++ txlibdem Feb 2012 #11

And... butterfly77 Feb 2012 #12

It would help Pakid Feb 2012 #14

hmph chervilant Feb 2012 #16