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Sun Apr-12-09 01:43 PM
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| 76. That's the first time I've read anything about Emmanuel that garners some respect from me. |
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Edited on Sun Apr-12-09 01:44 PM by w4rma
It's a very apt observation.
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| -Rahm Emanuel's Think Tankers Enforce 'Message Discipline' Among 'Liberals' |
Better Believe It |
Apr-10-09 12:01 PM |
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Rahm should spend his time getting the Republicans to fall in line. |
dflprincess |
Apr-10-09 12:05 PM |
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Good luck with that. |
liberalmuse |
Apr-10-09 12:07 PM |
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which is generally why the left is where they are not in the halls of power |
wyldwolf |
Apr-10-09 12:10 PM |
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Excellent News If True, Sir |
The Magistrate |
Apr-10-09 12:14 PM |
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You mean "the left" that got him elected? |
madfloridian |
Apr-10-09 12:54 PM |
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Many Segments Of The Electorate, Ma'am, May Make That Claim |
The Magistrate |
Apr-10-09 01:18 PM |
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It would be better if Rahm |
dflprincess |
Apr-10-09 01:35 PM |
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I don't think Rahm is quite so cozy with the blue dogs anymore |
Hippo_Tron |
Apr-11-09 03:51 AM |
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he always called Blue Dogs "lazy." |
wyldwolf |
Apr-11-09 08:23 AM |
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That sounds about right... |
Hippo_Tron |
Apr-11-09 02:49 PM |
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Really? Why? (nt) |
w4rma |
Apr-11-09 02:54 PM |
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he doesn't feel they work hard enough |
wyldwolf |
Apr-11-09 05:22 PM |
#72 |
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That's the first time I've read anything about Emmanuel that garners some respect from me. |
w4rma |
Apr-12-09 01:43 PM |
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Bernie Sanders caucuses with the Democrats, but he is an Independent |
dflprincess |
Apr-11-09 08:11 PM |
#73 |
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Welcome back, Magistrate! |
rocktivity |
Apr-10-09 08:09 PM |
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actually, i think he means the other left |
mkultra |
Apr-10-09 03:08 PM |
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HEY!!! Welcome Back, Sir!!! |
Blue_Tires |
Apr-10-09 03:06 PM |
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I wasn't under the impression that thinking for oneself was an actionable offense in the Democratic |
Raineyb |
Apr-10-09 04:20 PM |
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Doubtless The Humor Was Unintended, Ma'am |
The Magistrate |
Apr-10-09 10:47 PM |
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Your last two sentences, there... spot on. |
redqueen |
Apr-11-09 08:26 AM |
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What left? |
Raineyb |
Apr-11-09 11:30 AM |
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The Term, Ma'am, Admits Of Many Gradations.... |
The Magistrate |
Apr-11-09 01:38 PM |
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You are wrong. |
Raineyb |
Apr-12-09 01:45 AM |
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the strength in unity is derived from people |
mkultra |
Apr-12-09 02:08 PM |
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Hi Rainey - Critical Thinking Democrats Have Been On Life Support For Quite Awhile |
lostnotforgotten |
Apr-11-09 05:59 AM |
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Coordinate and focus THIS |
MrMickeysMom |
Apr-12-09 02:32 PM |
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then it will always be the minority |
mkultra |
Apr-12-09 02:59 PM |
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And what "purposes" would those be? |
MrMickeysMom |
Apr-12-09 04:51 PM |
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Riiight. Democratic Majority, Democratic POTUS, Voter Mandate for Change |
leftstreet |
Apr-10-09 12:14 PM |
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Riiight. Independent voters were the key |
wyldwolf |
Apr-10-09 02:07 PM |
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shhh, youll spoil the poutrage |
mkultra |
Apr-10-09 03:11 PM |
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What's your point? Most voters consider themselves independent |
leftstreet |
Apr-10-09 05:57 PM |
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no they don't |
wyldwolf |
Apr-10-09 06:44 PM |
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Yes they do n/t |
leftstreet |
Apr-10-09 07:01 PM |
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Link? Oh, no, of course not. How silly of me to ask. |
wyldwolf |
Apr-10-09 08:02 PM |
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THen Why Are Independents Treated So Poorly By The Party And Here At DU |
lostnotforgotten |
Apr-11-09 06:01 AM |
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no... swing voters... independents who went for Bush in 2000 and 2004 |
wyldwolf |
Apr-11-09 07:13 AM |
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I Left The Democratic Party In 2002 For The Same Reason That I Am Now Disagreeing With Obama |
lostnotforgotten |
Apr-11-09 08:57 AM |
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So? |
wyldwolf |
Apr-11-09 09:38 AM |
#67 |
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Hey, tell Mtnsnake I say hello. |
Forkboy |
Apr-14-09 05:14 PM |
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The DNC is now part of the Obama organization completely. |
madfloridian |
Apr-10-09 12:14 PM |
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And let's hope they are successful in those efforts... |
jefferson_dem |
Apr-10-09 12:23 PM |
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herding cats |
AtomicKitten |
Apr-10-09 12:27 PM |
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hear hear! |
mkultra |
Apr-10-09 03:11 PM |
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MoveOn |
NashVegas |
Apr-11-09 08:54 AM |
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CAP has always been a Clintonista/DLC front, so no surprise there |
Sebastian Doyle |
Apr-10-09 12:29 PM |
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big k and r |
bbgrunt |
Apr-10-09 12:44 PM |
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White House May be Dictating, But We’re Not Stenographers |
slipslidingaway |
Apr-10-09 12:58 PM |
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Nor is Democratic Underground! No one dictates to DU liberals/progressives! |
Better Believe It |
Apr-10-09 01:12 PM |
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And anyone that disagrees with our thoughts is a dirty double crossing Rahm Agent! |
SemiCharmedQuark |
Apr-10-09 02:11 PM |
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I don't think that. |
Better Believe It |
Apr-10-09 02:30 PM |
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we know, we know |
mkultra |
Apr-10-09 03:13 PM |
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Yahtzee. |
AtomicKitten |
Apr-10-09 07:43 PM |
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"Do you not see the inherent contradiction" ?? Only semi- |
galloglas |
Apr-10-09 02:52 PM |
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At least some people are not waiting to speak out, Greenwald |
slipslidingaway |
Apr-10-09 09:41 PM |
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that just pissed me off to read....nt |
Mari333 |
Apr-11-09 08:46 AM |
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Except some of the "dissenters" have their OWN agendas as well. |
beachmom |
Apr-14-09 10:57 AM |
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Politicio features too prominently in this story for me |
rocktivity |
Apr-10-09 01:07 PM |
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Likely some of the Emanuel people are plying their trade on DU, too |
brentspeak |
Apr-10-09 01:09 PM |
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Likely? |
dflprincess |
Apr-10-09 01:36 PM |
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yeah, them and freepers |
mkultra |
Apr-10-09 03:14 PM |
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... and PUMAs and bitter sore losers of other primary candidates. |
ClarkUSA |
Apr-10-09 06:14 PM |
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some of them could evenbe posting in this very thread. |
mkultra |
Apr-10-09 07:12 PM |
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Ya think???!! |
ClarkUSA |
Apr-11-09 08:39 AM |
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Thank heaven there are none of those people posting here n/t |
nichomachus |
Apr-10-09 01:18 PM |
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I don't need Rahm or MoveOn.... |
bvar22 |
Apr-10-09 02:30 PM |
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Well..... |
FrenchieCat |
Apr-10-09 02:32 PM |
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Why do you constantly smear progressives with nonsensical bull shit? |
Better Believe It |
Apr-10-09 06:37 PM |
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pot meet keetle |
mkultra |
Apr-12-09 03:04 PM |
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Was this story writen by a wingnut? |
Egnever |
Apr-10-09 02:59 PM |
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Nope,Jeremy Scahill is a well regarded investigative journalist |
depakid |
Apr-10-09 06:19 PM |
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Well, Scahill has his own personal agenda no doubt. He wrote the Blackwater book. |
beachmom |
Apr-14-09 10:52 AM |
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so lets see |
mkultra |
Apr-10-09 03:16 PM |
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How can we ever immitate the GOP propaganda machine if we all think for ourselves & lack discipline? |
Faryn Balyncd |
Apr-10-09 05:10 PM |
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yeah, its a mystery. We become who we condemn. |
biopowertoday |
Apr-14-09 03:49 PM |
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Yeah, I prefer the good ol' "herding cats" days of the legendary Democratic circular firing squad. |
ClarkUSA |
Apr-10-09 06:49 PM |
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"Shit, I want to be as unpopular and ridiculed as the GOP is now!" : |
Faryn Balyncd |
Apr-10-09 07:44 PM |
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Um, I happen to believe nationalized healthcare is "real reform" and I do "trust" Pres. Obama. |
ClarkUSA |
Apr-11-09 08:20 AM |
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I suppose a key factor is exactly what the details of "nationalized health care" is will determine.. |
Faryn Balyncd |
Apr-11-09 08:54 AM |
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I don't know where he/she stands, but I can say this... |
MrMickeysMom |
Apr-12-09 09:56 PM |
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whatever |
SoxFan |
Apr-10-09 08:20 PM |
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If you are not part of the solution you are part of the problem |
AngryAmish |
Apr-11-09 06:27 AM |
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Which voices are you saying need to now "be quiet", if we are to "be free"? Those of us who ..... |
Faryn Balyncd |
Apr-11-09 07:09 AM |
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Anyone who doesnt see this has tunnel vision. |
mkultra |
Apr-12-09 03:07 PM |
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Self delete. |
Life Long Dem |
Apr-11-09 08:33 AM |
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Managing outrage |
Orwellian_Ghost |
Apr-11-09 08:55 AM |
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The DoD is well funded and invested in PR. nt |
PufPuf23 |
Apr-14-09 05:52 PM |
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Any antiwar group that backs the Afghanistan esclation loses the right to CALL itself |
Ken Burch |
Apr-12-09 04:13 AM |
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anti-war humans really dont exist |
mkultra |
Apr-12-09 03:09 PM |
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That's an interesting twist - |
MrMickeysMom |
Apr-12-09 05:00 PM |
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Which law is the war in Afghanistan in violation of? |
Freddie Stubbs |
Apr-14-09 10:09 AM |
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so you think afghanistan is an illegal war? |
iamthebandfanman |
Apr-14-09 10:58 AM |
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VoteVets is the same. They are against Bush's war and FOR |
jonnyblitz |
Apr-14-09 11:09 AM |
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I wonder if administration operatives post on political message boards |
leftofthedial |
Apr-12-09 01:49 PM |
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Only the lowest level ones who bought themselves a White House "job" |
Better Believe It |
Apr-12-09 02:26 PM |
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Me thinks you wonder correctly... |
MrMickeysMom |
Apr-12-09 02:28 PM |
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i wonder if paid political consultants on the right |
mkultra |
Apr-12-09 03:10 PM |
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"liberal unity"? |
leftofthedial |
Apr-12-09 04:26 PM |
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Oxymoron .... |
MrMickeysMom |
Apr-12-09 04:55 PM |
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Correlation is not causation |
TrogL |
Apr-12-09 10:29 PM |
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I was shocked when the DFA did not run a primary opponent against Rahm. |
ieoeja |
Apr-14-09 10:25 AM |
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the DFA candidate would have lost |
wyldwolf |
Apr-14-09 10:28 AM |
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I never cared for Moveon, et al. They were tone deaf before, and now |
beachmom |
Apr-14-09 10:49 AM |
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Liberals should fall in line, but not behind Rahm unless he suddenly becomes a progressive. nt |
anonymous171 |
Apr-14-09 11:25 AM |
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Rahm Emmanuel is the biggest thing wrong with this administration. |
Vidar |
Apr-14-09 05:00 PM |
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No one asks for locksteppers but if your fall in line percentage is ZERO |
TheKentuckian |
Apr-14-09 07:01 PM |
#106 |
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Yes; we see the same thing happening |
LWolf |
Apr-18-09 01:22 PM |
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I don't understand this |
muryan |
Apr-18-09 03:25 PM |
#108 |
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