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raindaddy

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20. Where have I heard that argument?

Sat Jan 26, 2013, 01:38 PM

Jan 2013

You can't criticize the system unless you're completely surviving outside of it? The old Republican argument, Michael Moore's hypocrite because his films have made money? Excuse the guy for not taking a vow of poverty and delivering his message on street corners.

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Dr. Cornel West: "MLK Today Could Be Taken to Jail Without Due Process Under the NDAA" [View all] Purveyor Jan 2013 OP

Sure he could be but wouldn't. MrSlayer Jan 2013 #1

You mean hatch a conspiracy to assassinate him before he could organize poor people... villager Jan 2013 #9

Who couldn't be? rocktivity Jan 2013 #2

Care to elaborate...your link provided shit re:cornell west... eom Purveyor Jan 2013 #3

My link was meant to provide a way for West to advance his punditry career rocktivity Jan 2013 #4

I'm sure he will be pleased...eom Purveyor Jan 2013 #6

Ad hominem arguments don’t really add a lot to the discussion. 20score Jan 2013 #8

My argument is that Dr. Cornell West has made a speciality rocktivity Jan 2013 #25

And the president has sole discretion to launch nukes jberryhill Jan 2013 #5

Yes, he does, however.. 02potato Jan 2013 #18

TRUTH. DeSwiss Jan 2013 #7

Dr. King was arrested, and Dr. King did not whine about it either graham4anything Jan 2013 #10

Absolute Hogwash! kevm1550 Jan 2013 #11

FYI ... lesser of two evils. 02potato Jan 2013 #15

Then why are you on DEMOCRATIC UNDERGROUND? Just asking? Go to a 3rd party site graham4anything Jan 2013 #16

Guilt By Association raindaddy Jan 2013 #12

He is paid handsomely for his views. $$$. He is a Naderite Paulite. graham4anything Jan 2013 #17

Where have I heard that argument? raindaddy Jan 2013 #20

except that West IS a naderite, paulite and not a democratic person. Therefore, it goes w/o saying graham4anything Jan 2013 #27

I'll never understand people who place party over substance. raindaddy Jan 2013 #31

because there are only two sides. When push comes to shove, one is better than the other graham4anything Jan 2013 #32

..and you CLEARLY have never read the "Letter from Birmingham Jail"... bvar22 Jan 2013 #24

Paul Wellstone IS a democratic person ALWAYS. He never left the party, he supported Al Gore. graham4anything Jan 2013 #28

And WHO decides that MLK was "orating" but West is "whining". bvar22 Jan 2013 #29

We only KNOW people by what is on the public record graham4anything Jan 2013 #30

Please forgive me for the delay in responding. bvar22 Jan 2013 #35

Dr. West doesn't understand chess Doctor_J Jan 2013 #13

Excellent summation. bvar22 Jan 2013 #23

There is too much NDAA love at DU Doctor_J Jan 2013 #39

And yet Dr. West continues to walk free. JoePhilly Jan 2013 #14

Um, you noticed that, even after accusing the King family of wrong doing. Cornel knows best. freshwest Jan 2013 #26

Not one critic addressed the substance of what he said. Just attacks on his person. 20score Jan 2013 #19

the reason for the anger is also evident choie Jan 2013 #22

Cornel West is a national treasure. blackspade Jan 2013 #21

Ann Coulter could be taken to jail without due process under the NDAA donheld Jan 2013 #33

Ann who? eom Purveyor Jan 2013 #34

That doesn't make any sense. bvar22 Jan 2013 #37

I didn't say I liked this policy now did I? donheld Jan 2013 #38

This is the same type of paranoia that gun nuts have about door-to-door confiscation. nt EastKYLiberal Jan 2013 #36