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Mon Aug-18-08 08:12 PM
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| 4. I haven't taken a position on the issue |
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So it ain't me.
I really don't know anything about it. Even if it's true.
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| -Right ward turn of this message board? |
inthebrain |
Aug-18-08 08:09 PM |
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you're just pissed off cause a lot of us like or admire Joe Biden. I hope he is the VP |
cryingshame |
Aug-18-08 08:10 PM |
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Oh, That's Productive |
Dinger |
Aug-18-08 09:01 PM |
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Charming |
JoFerret |
Aug-19-08 06:25 AM |
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I'm always amused by how her hateful remarks are followed by a Bible sig line. |
QC |
Aug-19-08 08:59 AM |
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You are so right |
JoFerret |
Aug-19-08 09:09 AM |
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Do a search of inthebrain and Biden from around just before Iowa primary. You'll see why |
cryingshame |
Aug-19-08 10:42 AM |
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Q: Whats the most dangerous place in DC? Between Biden and a camera. |
the other one |
Aug-19-08 08:11 AM |
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LOL |
Zenzic |
Aug-19-08 08:23 AM |
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I don't know about that... |
nebenaube |
Aug-18-08 08:11 PM |
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It's just you n/t |
IWantAnyDem |
Aug-18-08 08:11 PM |
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I haven't taken a position on the issue |
inthebrain |
Aug-18-08 08:12 PM |
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So much of a non-position you had to post |
IWantAnyDem |
Aug-18-08 08:13 PM |
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Ummmm |
inthebrain |
Aug-18-08 08:19 PM |
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Don't deny it! We know it was a conspiracy that led you to post this! |
QC |
Aug-18-08 10:50 PM |
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LOL |
inthebrain |
Aug-18-08 10:56 PM |
#46 |
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Big time! This is now your one-stop option for most of the Contract on America and Clinton smears |
Kurt_and_Hunter |
Aug-18-08 08:13 PM |
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Seems about correct |
JoFerret |
Aug-18-08 08:56 PM |
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A pox upon you for |
raebrek |
Aug-19-08 06:28 AM |
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Speaking of taking a turn on the right |
Jake3463 |
Aug-18-08 09:32 PM |
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I remember calling out Bill on his Welfare Reform |
inthebrain |
Aug-18-08 10:02 PM |
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Funny thing happened though.... |
prodn2000 |
Aug-19-08 04:04 AM |
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esp. not with rabid DLCer Rahm Emmanuel in such a prominent Obama role |
RedShoes |
Aug-19-08 08:06 AM |
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And the DLC's chief economist making his economic policy... |
QC |
Aug-19-08 09:00 AM |
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That is so funny, when you talk about the DLC |
Bluenorthwest |
Aug-19-08 08:33 AM |
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Yes, Rightist Republican Revisionism Runs Rampant! |
QC |
Aug-18-08 10:35 PM |
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Yep |
Bluenorthwest |
Aug-19-08 09:06 AM |
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Unfortunately, being a nasty bigot is not enough to keep one out of the pantheon of heroes |
QC |
Aug-19-08 10:34 AM |
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Yep - just about sums it up... |
TankLV |
Aug-18-08 11:42 PM |
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Good way to phrase it -- I agree 100% |
LostinVA |
Aug-19-08 06:39 AM |
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No - they just don't post in this forum |
IAmJacksSmirkingRevenge |
Aug-19-08 07:14 AM |
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One toke over the line... |
larissa |
Aug-18-08 08:14 PM |
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that's just the infesting PUMAs. they do not represent this board or our Party. |
JackORoses |
Aug-18-08 08:14 PM |
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I haven't heard this opinion from any of those folks |
inthebrain |
Aug-18-08 08:42 PM |
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you must have struck a nerve you |
swampg8r |
Aug-19-08 12:23 AM |
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Wrong again |
JoFerret |
Aug-18-08 08:52 PM |
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There are far more people here obsessing over the PUMAS than there are actual PUMAs. n/t |
QC |
Aug-18-08 10:37 PM |
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So true - must be |
JoFerret |
Aug-18-08 10:41 PM |
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It gives them a way to relive the primary shitstorm, which they loved, |
QC |
Aug-18-08 10:43 PM |
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I was reading this book about |
JoFerret |
Aug-19-08 06:24 AM |
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It's called "the narcissism of small differences." |
QC |
Aug-19-08 09:01 AM |
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Thanks |
JoFerret |
Aug-19-08 09:14 AM |
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QC gets it right, again. nt |
MookieWilson |
Aug-19-08 09:29 AM |
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Thanks! n/t |
QC |
Aug-19-08 10:32 AM |
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seek help dude, your obsession is not healthy |
Skip Intro |
Aug-18-08 11:09 PM |
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PUMAS!! |
pecwae |
Aug-19-08 03:57 AM |
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It reminds me of the Communist "Red Scare" |
LostinVA |
Aug-19-08 06:43 AM |
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Do you think we will get water-boarded? |
Marrah_G |
Aug-19-08 07:26 AM |
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Water-boarding |
polmaven |
Aug-19-08 08:55 AM |
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Classic factionalism |
JoFerret |
Aug-19-08 07:36 AM |
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According to Tommy Smothers.. |
Bluenorthwest |
Aug-19-08 09:23 AM |
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I haven't noticed any wrong-ward swing. |
calimary |
Aug-18-08 08:15 PM |
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DU has always been left of mainstream America and that hasn't changed, imo n/t |
Spazito |
Aug-18-08 08:16 PM |
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more tolerance |
Newshues |
Aug-18-08 08:24 PM |
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What barometer are we using |
inthebrain |
Aug-18-08 08:30 PM |
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I think that'spretty much true. |
JoFerret |
Aug-18-08 08:51 PM |
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are these the same posters who thought it was too liberal when they thought ... |
TexasObserver |
Aug-18-08 09:13 PM |
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I started posting here in 2004 |
inthebrain |
Aug-18-08 09:29 PM |
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has anyone defended that gas bag, Lou Dobbs? |
TexasObserver |
Aug-18-08 09:32 PM |
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Back then it was common |
inthebrain |
Aug-18-08 09:36 PM |
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I like Lou Dobbs |
littlebit |
Aug-18-08 10:10 PM |
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Which times? |
TexasObserver |
Aug-18-08 11:51 PM |
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Definitely. nt |
Sparkly |
Aug-18-08 09:30 PM |
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People defend the nominee in an election year |
Jake3463 |
Aug-18-08 09:34 PM |
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Nope haven't noticed. Seems still very progressive to me. |
book_worm |
Aug-18-08 09:36 PM |
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This is a weird post. |
Diamonique |
Aug-18-08 09:39 PM |
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I've noticed a similar pattern. |
Occam Bandage |
Aug-18-08 09:39 PM |
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It wasn't long ago |
inthebrain |
Aug-18-08 09:53 PM |
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Hey, I also notice that the people who agree with me are the normal ones, |
iconicgnom |
Aug-19-08 06:21 AM |
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It seems to me that there is a small vocal section of "purists" |
mcctatas |
Aug-18-08 09:40 PM |
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Yup, the purists are always objecting! I think Britney Spears said it best: |
iconicgnom |
Aug-19-08 06:31 AM |
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get a fucking clue. |
FarceOfNature |
Aug-19-08 07:18 AM |
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get a fucking clue. |
wyldwolf |
Aug-19-08 08:21 AM |
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so the true base of the party wants expanded corporate whoring, surveillance, war, etc.? |
FarceOfNature |
Aug-19-08 09:32 AM |
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I would say the base of the party has grown tired of "progressive" rhetoric like "corporate whoring" |
wyldwolf |
Aug-19-08 09:39 AM |
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It's posts like this that really make me go ....WTF??????? |
Marrah_G |
Aug-19-08 09:50 AM |
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And your post is exactly the kind of thing WE'RE talking about... |
wyldwolf |
Aug-19-08 09:53 AM |
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Perhaps it's the lack of coffee this am, but your post made no sense to me. |
Marrah_G |
Aug-19-08 09:54 AM |
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maybe because you picked up on a conversation midway through it? |
wyldwolf |
Aug-19-08 10:01 AM |
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No- I read the entire thing. |
Marrah_G |
Aug-19-08 10:03 AM |
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then it must be a lack of coffee as you suggested |
wyldwolf |
Aug-19-08 10:04 AM |
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I have no idea what you mean by "the voters that keep turning away "progressives" at the polls" |
Marrah_G |
Aug-19-08 10:06 AM |
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Then I'll explain it to you |
wyldwolf |
Aug-19-08 10:14 AM |
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Ah okay- I get what you are saying: Progressives ideals are to far to the left |
Marrah_G |
Aug-19-08 10:25 AM |
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obviously, you DON'T get what I'm saying |
wyldwolf |
Aug-19-08 10:41 AM |
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FDR |
inthebrain |
Aug-19-08 10:33 AM |
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FDR |
wyldwolf |
Aug-19-08 10:36 AM |
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Hit me!!!! |
inthebrain |
Aug-19-08 10:56 AM |
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you got it |
wyldwolf |
Aug-19-08 11:00 AM |
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FDRs New Deal was not a "centrist" program |
inthebrain |
Aug-19-08 11:51 AM |
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so sayeth the purist.... |
mcctatas |
Aug-19-08 11:48 AM |
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on the contrary |
elana i am |
Aug-18-08 09:49 PM |
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"when all else fails - lower your standards" |
Douglas Carpenter |
Aug-18-08 09:49 PM |
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Word. |
ResetButton |
Aug-19-08 09:04 AM |
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Maybe. But I've been reading the same thing since at least 2002 |
orangepeel68 |
Aug-18-08 10:03 PM |
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certain supporters have made this place really, really suck |
Skittles |
Aug-18-08 10:03 PM |
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Yes, the board has lurched to the right. |
QC |
Aug-18-08 10:18 PM |
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I've never seen anyone argue for Wal Mart |
inthebrain |
Aug-18-08 10:36 PM |
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It comes and goes. The appointment of a prominent WalMart defender |
QC |
Aug-18-08 10:40 PM |
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What did he defend Wal Mart on? |
inthebrain |
Aug-18-08 10:47 PM |
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He's an economist, a close associate of Austan Goolsbee, |
QC |
Aug-18-08 10:58 PM |
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That guy sounds like a real asshole |
inthebrain |
Aug-18-08 11:05 PM |
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I don't know why Goolsbee and Fuhrman are making economic policy for our party. |
QC |
Aug-18-08 11:07 PM |
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and it wasnt monicas cigar |
swampg8r |
Aug-19-08 12:26 AM |
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I also know I've read posts from NON HRC primary supporteres saying this very thing |
LostinVA |
Aug-19-08 06:45 AM |
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oh look, another purist come to ruin our party with their Ivory Tower principles. |
FarceOfNature |
Aug-19-08 07:19 AM |
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DU is a left-of-center site. |
Old Crusoe |
Aug-18-08 11:02 PM |
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Oh yes, those names are held in high esteem - |
dflprincess |
Aug-19-08 11:53 AM |
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My take? |
wyldwolf |
Aug-19-08 06:47 AM |
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what the fuck is a "pragmatic" Democrat anyway?! |
FarceOfNature |
Aug-19-08 07:22 AM |
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dupe |
wyldwolf |
Aug-19-08 07:30 AM |
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I'll start with the definition |
wyldwolf |
Aug-19-08 07:31 AM |
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thanks for a completely worthless and pointless response. |
FarceOfNature |
Aug-19-08 09:30 AM |
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"worthless and pointless" because you hated reading it. |
wyldwolf |
Aug-19-08 09:47 AM |
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Just a thought |
Bluenorthwest |
Aug-19-08 09:47 AM |
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here's a thought for you |
wyldwolf |
Aug-19-08 10:20 AM |
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There is a difference between being pragmatic and selling people out |
inthebrain |
Aug-19-08 10:31 AM |
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If they're not caving - and actually believe what their corporate masters are telling them |
dflprincess |
Aug-19-08 11:56 AM |
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Should we all stick to left leaning views? |
RichGirl |
Aug-19-08 06:54 AM |
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We're behind the (D) candidate |
TOJ |
Aug-19-08 07:19 AM |
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That is the way I see it. |
butterfly77 |
Aug-19-08 08:03 AM |
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I think it has |
Marrah_G |
Aug-19-08 07:22 AM |
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Interesting OP/thread. |
H2O Man |
Aug-19-08 07:35 AM |
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Great post. nt |
tomg |
Aug-19-08 11:18 AM |
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That would be normal |
PATRICK |
Aug-19-08 07:54 AM |
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People disagreeing with you isn't DU "turning rightward". |
Bucky |
Aug-19-08 08:10 AM |
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it's not about disagreeing |
Marrah_G |
Aug-19-08 08:15 AM |
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absolutely Marrah. |
FarceOfNature |
Aug-19-08 09:40 AM |
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I feel the same |
Marrah_G |
Aug-19-08 09:48 AM |
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Oh well, look on the bright side. |
QC |
Aug-19-08 11:02 AM |
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Maybe you should learn to read past the title nt |
inthebrain |
Aug-19-08 11:53 AM |
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I have a theory about these things |
Prism |
Aug-19-08 08:18 AM |
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Ugh, if the Democratic party "moderates" any more, it will merge with the Republicans |
Lydia Leftcoast |
Aug-19-08 11:59 AM |
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i do not see any right ward turnings |
grannie4peace |
Aug-19-08 08:24 AM |
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This thread is like asking Fox news whether Fox news is biased |
Kurt_and_Hunter |
Aug-19-08 09:19 AM |
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Damn good post!!! |
inthebrain |
Aug-19-08 09:59 AM |
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Precisely! Anti-Right is not the same as Left. |
QC |
Aug-19-08 11:03 AM |
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The opinions on crime and punishment on this board are certainly right wing, if not neo-fascist |
alcibiades_mystery |
Aug-19-08 09:51 AM |
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I don't think so |
Bleachers7 |
Aug-19-08 09:52 AM |
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i don't think DU is moving rightwards |
shireen |
Aug-19-08 10:00 AM |
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one more thing |
shireen |
Aug-19-08 10:04 AM |
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That depends on how you define progressive. |
bitchkitty |
Aug-19-08 10:55 AM |
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A modern "progressive" is similar to a George HW Bush Republican: |
Romulox |
Aug-19-08 11:59 AM |
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It is just the bitter Clinton supporters that keep posting everything negative they can find |
my3boyz |
Aug-19-08 11:55 AM |
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Support for "free trade", pre-emptive war, War on Drugs, police-state, all found here on DU. nt |
Romulox |
Aug-19-08 11:57 AM |
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I agree. |
LisaM |
Aug-19-08 11:58 AM |
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Locking |
The Magistrate |
Aug-19-08 12:01 PM |
#146 |
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