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| 7. Big "D" or small "d". Tough to tell when its title-cased. |
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dem·o·crat·ic (dm-krtk) adj. 1. Of, characterized by, or advocating democracy: democratic government; a democratic union. 2. Of or for the people in general; popular: a democratic movement; democratic art forms. 3. Believing in or practicing social equality: "a proper democratic scorn for bloated dukes and lords" (George du Maurier). 4. Democratic Of, relating to, or characteristic of the Democratic Party.  Oh, and what Democratic Party? The one of the 40's, or the new one? |
| -Just a reminder: The "Democratic" part of Democratic Underground |
Gman |
Jul-29-10 11:42 PM |
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You're either with the centrists or agin' 'em. |
VMI Dem |
Jul-29-10 11:44 PM |
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Centrism is the only sensible choice! |
bvar22 |
Jul-30-10 04:47 PM |
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Vote for Ben Nelson! He's not only an obstructionist. He's our obstructionist! |
Touchdown |
Jul-31-10 03:28 PM |
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Here we go again. |
woo me with science |
Jul-29-10 11:44 PM |
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I'd nominate that for a DUzy, if such a thing existed. |
Kurovski |
Jul-31-10 02:45 AM |
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ROFL! |
woo me with science |
Jul-31-10 04:09 PM |
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Thanks, I keep wanting to change it... |
Kurovski |
Jul-31-10 04:23 PM |
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It's amazing how many on here fight that idea. |
LostInAnomie |
Jul-29-10 11:45 PM |
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They did the same things in 08 too |
Gman |
Jul-29-10 11:53 PM |
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gee i saw a post very similar last night! WOW amazing how some people think exactly alike here! |
flyarm |
Jul-30-10 10:51 AM |
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I guess we're just getting real tired of it. |
Gman |
Jul-30-10 01:48 PM |
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Awwww |
Forkboy |
Jul-30-10 03:56 PM |
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or the very same talking points???????? yeah..that's the ticket! eom |
flyarm |
Jul-30-10 04:29 PM |
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How much do I have to agree with you? |
Confusious |
Jul-29-10 11:57 PM |
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Delete |
Confusious |
Jul-29-10 11:58 PM |
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If we were lock-steppers, we'd be Republicans. |
Orsino |
Jul-30-10 10:54 AM |
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For us or agin us! |
depakid |
Jul-29-10 11:47 PM |
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Love er or leave er |
Oregone |
Jul-29-10 11:50 PM |
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Sure enough... |
depakid |
Jul-29-10 11:58 PM |
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Or, in your case, just leave er. |
MilesColtrane |
Jul-31-10 12:56 AM |
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I get it! It's a contest to see how many different ways there are to say, "for us or against us! |
laughingliberal |
Jul-30-10 12:02 AM |
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The prize? A dream date with George W. Bush. n/t |
QC |
Jul-30-10 12:09 AM |
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If there is no requirement to support the Democratic party |
NJmaverick |
Jul-30-10 10:26 AM |
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Most people that support the party are very principled people |
NJmaverick |
Jul-30-10 10:10 AM |
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they sure are..but most people 'WON'T "SELL OUT" their principles and values! |
flyarm |
Jul-30-10 11:55 AM |
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Amazing isn't it? Next meme will be, if you don't like it, " leave the country".. |
flyarm |
Jul-30-10 11:44 AM |
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Jul-29-10 11:47 PM |
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... |
VMI Dem |
Jul-29-10 11:48 PM |
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Oh shiz |
jgraz |
Jul-29-10 11:54 PM |
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Well. Done. Kudos. |
Ken Burch |
Jul-30-10 12:01 AM |
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+1000 nt |
laughingliberal |
Jul-30-10 12:03 AM |
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That's gonna leave a mark. |
Hassin Bin Sober |
Jul-30-10 12:28 AM |
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I gotta know! Someone PM with what that response said! Please! nt |
Bonobo |
Jul-30-10 10:39 AM |
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Ditto! |
DireStrike |
Jul-30-10 07:03 PM |
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Me too, dammit! |
Kurovski |
Jul-31-10 04:24 PM |
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Whadesay, whadesay??? PM me! |
Touchdown |
Jul-31-10 08:55 PM |
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Big "D" or small "d". Tough to tell when its title-cased. |
Oregone |
Jul-29-10 11:49 PM |
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In case of Big D conflict with little "d" democracy, which Ought to prevail? Would OP say Big D? |
Land Shark |
Jul-30-10 12:03 AM |
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Maybe Skinner's rules will help you out. |
DevonRex |
Jul-30-10 11:39 AM |
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yea, so what |
quinnox |
Jul-29-10 11:50 PM |
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Eh, let them rant and pout. |
geek tragedy |
Jul-29-10 11:50 PM |
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Yeah! Who are they to complain after you bully them?! |
Swamp Rat |
Jul-30-10 12:48 AM |
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That day can't come soon enough. n/t |
Scurrilous |
Jul-30-10 12:49 AM |
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I hope you're correct. |
azmouse |
Jul-30-10 11:37 AM |
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some would argue |
paulk |
Jul-30-10 02:15 PM |
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Doesn't bother me. I've been a Democrat since 1965. But, that doesn't mean I owe it fealty. |
Tierra_y_Libertad |
Jul-29-10 11:52 PM |
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Jul-29-10 11:55 PM |
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No, sorry... Thats not true |
Gman |
Jul-30-10 12:00 AM |
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I've been a DU member for years. |
Ken Burch |
Jul-30-10 12:02 AM |
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No, most aren't disloyal |
Gman |
Jul-30-10 12:06 AM |
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The OP didn't tell anyone to STFU and being supportive of the Democrats is |
NJmaverick |
Jul-30-10 10:11 AM |
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He was implying that HIS position was the only "Democratic" one. |
Ken Burch |
Jul-30-10 04:59 PM |
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Omg ~ DU has 'nothing to do with Democracy'! |
sabrina 1 |
Jul-30-10 02:46 AM |
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Slap head..now I have seen it all..I hope the op doesn't speak for the board or the Dem party also! |
flyarm |
Jul-30-10 12:09 PM |
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How much do I have to agree with you? |
Confusious |
Jul-29-10 11:58 PM |
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I think 85% is a reasonable number |
Gman |
Jul-30-10 12:01 AM |
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So did you ever stop to consider |
Confusious |
Jul-30-10 12:03 AM |
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So you can kiss 15% of my ass!!! |
U4ikLefty |
Jul-30-10 03:10 AM |
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It's not about percentages as it is about how the disagreement is done |
NJmaverick |
Jul-30-10 10:19 AM |
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well i can sure ass tell you that threads like this are more than destructive..much much more! |
flyarm |
Jul-30-10 12:12 PM |
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This poster has no power over you and is incapable of taking any sort of punitive action against |
NJmaverick |
Jul-30-10 01:20 PM |
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excuse me no one has power over me..and never has..this is bullying..and that is out of line |
flyarm |
Jul-30-10 01:37 PM |
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You missed the main point. It's impossible by the definition of the term bullying |
NJmaverick |
Jul-30-10 01:56 PM |
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I did not miss your point..I have been getting your point quite clearly for a very long time! |
flyarm |
Jul-30-10 02:10 PM |
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Are you the final arbiter of destructive or constructive? |
Confusious |
Jul-30-10 07:02 PM |
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Whadda crocka DLC chickenshit bullshit. |
Jim Sagle |
Jul-30-10 12:09 AM |
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I remember the Democratic part of the Democratic Underground |
kenny blankenship |
Jul-30-10 12:09 AM |
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+1 gazillion |
bring_em_home_bush |
Jul-30-10 03:23 AM |
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I remember when DU was all about defeating the Republicans |
NJmaverick |
Jul-30-10 10:16 AM |
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And now it's about blowing smoke as Democrats adopt their policies |
jgraz |
Jul-30-10 10:30 AM |
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That's incorrect and there are so many facts to prove it |
NJmaverick |
Jul-30-10 10:35 AM |
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Ah, you mean the NJMaverick version of "fact". |
jgraz |
Jul-30-10 11:02 AM |
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While you have dismissed rather than disputed those facts, they still support the point |
NJmaverick |
Jul-30-10 11:13 AM |
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I gave you 10 examples where Democrats have adopted GOP policy. You've ignored them all. |
jgraz |
Jul-30-10 11:16 AM |
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I don't see 10 and many are false talking points |
NJmaverick |
Jul-30-10 11:24 AM |
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Puff, puff, puff |
jgraz |
Jul-30-10 11:43 AM |
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* cricket noise * cricket noise * cricket noise * cricket noise * cricket noise * |
jgraz |
Jul-30-10 12:27 PM |
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I have made my assertion, supported it with facts and properly defended it |
NJmaverick |
Jul-30-10 12:36 PM |
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Well, one out of three ain't bad |
jgraz |
Jul-30-10 01:21 PM |
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Here. |
Greyhound |
Jul-30-10 06:45 PM |
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Can you site the source of the math in your equations Mr. Maverick? |
jotsy |
Jul-30-10 02:17 PM |
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The one thing I know quite well is the rules of intellectually honest debate |
NJmaverick |
Jul-30-10 04:29 PM |
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I'm sorry Sir, but a telling typo remains. |
jotsy |
Jul-30-10 09:10 PM |
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Sir we have a problem |
NJmaverick |
Jul-31-10 01:08 PM |
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First, |
jotsy |
Jul-31-10 03:11 PM |
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Which rule is the one where you say anyone who disagrees with you is delusional? |
spoony |
Jul-31-10 02:23 AM |
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. |
jotsy |
Aug-05-10 01:22 PM |
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+1 (n/t) |
area51 |
Jul-31-10 12:11 AM |
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Yep, NJMaverick. I remember when you didn't have to whisper that you're a Democrat here. |
quiet.american |
Jul-30-10 10:36 AM |
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The reason it is whispered is embarrassment |
spoony |
Jul-31-10 02:24 AM |
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Lol. No. That's not it. nt |
quiet.american |
Jul-31-10 03:38 PM |
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Yes...that's what you were all about during the primaries! |
YOY |
Jul-30-10 12:17 PM |
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Very well said, Kenny. |
jgraz |
Jul-30-10 10:32 AM |
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well said Thank you! eom |
flyarm |
Jul-30-10 12:14 PM |
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So the "Underground" part means unquestioning loyalty to D.C. pronouncements? |
villager |
Jul-30-10 12:19 AM |
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Lockstep, children! |
flvegan |
Jul-30-10 12:25 AM |
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we'll see what Skinner says |
Whisp |
Jul-30-10 11:09 AM |
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Jul-30-10 11:22 AM |
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you may find that... |
Whisp |
Jul-30-10 11:28 AM |
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Oh, and nebulous threats tinged with violence. |
jgraz |
Jul-30-10 12:30 PM |
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my violent cupcake is after you. lol |
Whisp |
Jul-30-10 12:34 PM |
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Hooray for Operation Echo Chamber!!! |
YOY |
Jul-30-10 01:20 PM |
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ok, LOL. |
Whisp |
Jul-30-10 01:23 PM |
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I know! Right? Am I wacky OR WHAT??? |
YOY |
Jul-30-10 01:25 PM |
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hee hee, you can't hurt me with innuendo, I am Rubber Boy!! |
Whisp |
Jul-30-10 01:37 PM |
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Innuendo?!?!? I loved Ricky Martin when he was a kid!!! |
YOY |
Jul-30-10 01:41 PM |
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! |
Ignis |
Jul-30-10 02:36 PM |
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"Operation Echo Chamber"? |
POAS |
Jul-30-10 03:43 PM |
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Jul-30-10 06:03 PM |
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You know... I have no idea why they deleted the post but a simple fact: |
YOY |
Jul-31-10 12:47 AM |
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Don't sell yourself short! n/t |
POAS |
Jul-31-10 06:21 AM |
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I see you haven't! To the contrary! |
YOY |
Jul-31-10 09:39 AM |
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That was WAY clever. Good job!...n/t |
POAS |
Jul-31-10 06:05 PM |
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Just as clever as insulting your fellow democrats and then expecting support! |
YOY |
Aug-02-10 08:11 AM |
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Thank you for the kind reply |
POAS |
Aug-02-10 08:20 AM |
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I truly aim to entertain! |
YOY |
Aug-02-10 01:00 PM |
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Well your aim is very good, your an |
POAS |
Aug-02-10 10:27 PM |
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Wocka wocka wocka! |
YOY |
Aug-03-10 07:16 AM |
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Oh your just being silly.... |
POAS |
Aug-03-10 08:25 AM |
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Oh thanks, we forgot to add 'whining to mommy" |
jgraz |
Jul-30-10 12:29 PM |
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you can go ahead, I won't tell on you. |
Whisp |
Jul-30-10 01:46 PM |
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Careful, he might really be a site admin, as he's posing to be! |
Ignis |
Jul-30-10 02:35 PM |
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Maybe you should alert. |
POAS |
Jul-30-10 03:45 PM |
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Sadly, I can neither confirm nor deny that I have done so. |
Ignis |
Jul-30-10 03:48 PM |
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Did you have FUN watching our Dems vote for another $33 billion for bullshit wars? |
Ignis |
Jul-30-10 02:33 PM |
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Your last thread has a real shot at infamy. |
pa28 |
Jul-30-10 12:31 AM |
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dem·o·crat·ic - adj. - Of, characterized by, or advocating democracy |
Electric Monk |
Jul-30-10 12:40 AM |
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Yay! Another authoritarian flame thread! There are too many to choose from... n/t |
metapunditedgy |
Jul-30-10 12:42 AM |
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It doesn't offend me. |
SunsetDreams |
Jul-30-10 02:49 AM |
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I am happy for you...it does offend me! enormously! Oh and I have been a registered Dem for 40 years |
flyarm |
Jul-30-10 12:20 PM |
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Thanks, I'm glad you are happy :) |
SunsetDreams |
Jul-30-10 01:40 PM |
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Jul-30-10 02:57 AM |
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Jul-30-10 10:21 AM |
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You aren't supposed to point that out. |
NYC Liberal |
Jul-30-10 10:27 AM |
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Thank you. You rock. It is easy to forget that around here sometimes. K&R. nt |
quiet.american |
Jul-30-10 10:29 AM |
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I'd like to see repeated flame-bait be a bannable offense. nt |
Romulox |
Jul-30-10 10:29 AM |
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All you have is bait? |
Bluenorthwest |
Jul-30-10 10:39 AM |
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ok |
Forkboy |
Jul-30-10 10:39 AM |
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It's because when DU was started, "Democrat" represented the liberal ideal. |
Bonobo |
Jul-30-10 10:42 AM |
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A set of values |
NJmaverick |
Jul-30-10 10:52 AM |
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you do realise you are calling Skinner out... |
Whisp |
Jul-30-10 02:03 PM |
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you better go run tell! |
frylock |
Jul-30-10 03:01 PM |
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o, I don't have to worry about petty little things like that. |
Whisp |
Jul-30-10 03:07 PM |
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Y'know how conservatives equate criticism of the US with hatred of the US? |
Marr |
Jul-30-10 10:43 AM |
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false comparison |
NJmaverick |
Jul-30-10 10:55 AM |
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Of course you think it's a false comparison. |
Marr |
Jul-30-10 11:11 AM |
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Oh so BULLYING is now the good "nature of criticism"? I think not and never will! |
flyarm |
Jul-30-10 12:27 PM |
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Just a reminder... |
Joe Fields |
Jul-30-10 10:53 AM |
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Hear hear! |
mzmolly |
Jul-30-10 10:53 AM |
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Koolaid post. Unrec. |
Individualist |
Jul-30-10 10:54 AM |
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More "you're either with us, or you're against us" |
upi402 |
Jul-30-10 11:00 AM |
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The party |
NJmaverick |
Jul-30-10 11:05 AM |
#73 |
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you can't be serious |
upi402 |
Jul-30-10 03:43 PM |
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Man, are YOU on a roll |
Stinky The Clown |
Jul-30-10 11:02 AM |
#71 |
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Yeah, a Kaiser roll. |
jgraz |
Jul-30-10 11:12 AM |
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Oh no you didn't! |
Ignis |
Jul-30-10 02:37 PM |
#129 |
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Yeah, all downhill. |
Forkboy |
Jul-30-10 11:20 AM |
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*snicker* |
flvegan |
Jul-30-10 03:11 PM |
#135 |
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I agree. The support of Charlie Crist is appalling! n/t |
Prism |
Jul-30-10 11:05 AM |
#72 |
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Just a reminder for you: Status Quo Underground is just a few sites over. |
leeroysphitz |
Jul-30-10 11:08 AM |
#74 |
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Oh crap, the show's already started...... |
marmar |
Jul-30-10 11:11 AM |
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Jul-30-10 11:36 AM |
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Herd mentality |
PattyRussell |
Jul-30-10 12:30 PM |
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I can dam sure support the Democratic Party without supporting every single democrat in it |
ThomWV |
Jul-30-10 12:32 PM |
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+1 |
YOY |
Jul-30-10 01:37 PM |
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By that reasoning, North Korea is a democracy. -nt |
Commie Pinko Dirtbag |
Jul-30-10 12:36 PM |
#103 |
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+1...nt |
SidDithers |
Jul-30-10 01:41 PM |
#114 |
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what does the "Underground" part mean? |
paulk |
Jul-30-10 02:20 PM |
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or just maybe the "mainstream" of the party isn't being represented properly? |
YOY |
Jul-30-10 02:25 PM |
#124 |
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It most likely refers to these passages of "About Us" |
NJmaverick |
Jul-30-10 02:41 PM |
#130 |
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so, as Democrats on this site, we must accept the actions of |
paulk |
Jul-30-10 03:01 PM |
#132 |
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I don't recall addressing any of those issues in my response to you |
NJmaverick |
Jul-30-10 04:45 PM |
#144 |
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you impied it |
paulk |
Jul-30-10 11:29 PM |
#158 |
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As different as above ground? |
mmonk |
Jul-30-10 04:57 PM |
#147 |
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You may wish to have a conversation with the Crist supporters around here |
Stinky The Clown |
Jul-30-10 02:27 PM |
#125 |
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just a reminder: take it up with mods.. |
frylock |
Jul-30-10 02:53 PM |
#131 |
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The Party with a tent big enough to get all of our asses inside, right? |
Hekate |
Jul-30-10 04:36 PM |
#143 |
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And only a certain kind of people are Democrats? |
mmonk |
Jul-30-10 04:54 PM |
#146 |
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It doesn't mean.. |
sendero |
Jul-30-10 05:02 PM |
#149 |
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I support THIS Democratic Party: |
bvar22 |
Jul-30-10 05:19 PM |
#150 |
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That's the one I joined 36 years ago. I, also, wonder where they might be found. nt |
laughingliberal |
Jul-30-10 05:27 PM |
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Kick |
Scurrilous |
Jul-30-10 07:25 PM |
#156 |
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To be "Democratic" means to give EVERYONE a voice! |
DailyGrind51 |
Jul-31-10 07:49 AM |
#166 |
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You must have missed this part: |
Raineyb |
Aug-02-10 09:27 AM |
#179 |
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Just a reminder: Your name isn't Skinner. |
Forkboy |
Aug-02-10 01:42 PM |
#181 |
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no it doesn't... |
Green_Lantern |
Aug-02-10 03:46 PM |
#182 |
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