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JoePhilly

(27,787 posts)

22. Its fun to play with them like cat toys.

Reply to mother earth (Reply #18)

Thu Apr 5, 2012, 05:03 PM

Apr 2012

I have my own "troll test" ... I simply take the issue in question and punch the GOP in the throat and see if I get any agreement, or no response.

They like to nibble around the edges. I try to see if I can get them to bite off something bigger.

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US Unemployment Claims Hit 4-Year Low of 357K [View all] Drunken Irishman Apr 2012 OP

Republicans and Romney aside, I am very doubtful or inspired by the bogus numbers. I just don't see mother earth Apr 2012 #1

"Isn't this just another way of saying, we are losing jobs at a slower rate"... Um, no. phleshdef Apr 2012 #2

Weekly applications are new claims being filed. The 100,000 less receiving the weekly benefit does mother earth Apr 2012 #5

Its not designed to take into account people that have fallen off. phleshdef Apr 2012 #21

Gish Galloping from half truth to halft truth isnt a viable response mkultra Apr 2012 #27

Refer to my first post then, this merely means we have lost less jobs - hence the less claims filed. mother earth Apr 2012 #30

which is totally incorrect mkultra Apr 2012 #31

Here is the proof that things are getting better -GRAPHS- mikekohr Apr 2012 #14

It's Time To Be Objective Not Partisan Samsung12 Apr 2012 #3

You can't? Drunken Irishman Apr 2012 #4

Where is MIRT when we need them? Kahuna Apr 2012 #24

You are a troll, that much is obvious. nt mother earth Apr 2012 #7

"Our party has been hijacked by people who think they are entitled to benefits without effort." cyberswede Apr 2012 #12

Aww, it's cute, he's pretending to be a Democrat. Drunken Irishman Apr 2012 #15

Yeah... cyberswede Apr 2012 #19

Enjoy your stay quaker bill Apr 2012 #25

Its much easier to believe research and data mkultra Apr 2012 #28

Better Is Not Close To Acceptable Samsung12 Apr 2012 #6

could you tell me what are the small groups you're referring to here? maddezmom Apr 2012 #8

You are a troll defending republican obstructionism. That's all. nt mother earth Apr 2012 #9

Vote out the GOP and maybe we can get more done. JoePhilly Apr 2012 #10

Yes, it's the only solution. nt mother earth Apr 2012 #11

But then that'd be voting out this poster's party and I'm sure they don't want that! Drunken Irishman Apr 2012 #17

Yes, our little troll is def. rethuglican, spouting all the right lies as they are known to do. mother earth Apr 2012 #18

Must be desperate. Drunken Irishman Apr 2012 #20

No doubt, given that Romney is their man, lol. mother earth Apr 2012 #26

Its fun to play with them like cat toys. JoePhilly Apr 2012 #22

I think you're lost. Drunken Irishman Apr 2012 #13

What evidence do you have that says things are now getting worse? mkultra Apr 2012 #29

Find a cave Sammy. denem Apr 2012 #16

DU Rec! Tarheel_Dem Apr 2012 #23