| -POLITICS 101 FOR THE FAR LEFT: LESSONS #1 THRU #9 |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 07:16 AM |
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Yup, the far left is just SO HARD to ignore in this country... |
TroglodyteScholar |
Jul-18-11 07:20 AM |
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I ignore the far Left. I look for usefulness. nt |
bluestate10 |
Jul-18-11 07:42 PM |
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And what, exactly, do you find? |
TroglodyteScholar |
Jul-18-11 11:08 PM |
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The 'far left' doesn't exist. unrec for troll bait. |
Warren Stupidity |
Jul-18-11 07:20 AM |
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Unrec for DLC propaganda |
pscot |
Jul-18-11 10:30 AM |
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Do you appreciate that the DLC wanted to move the Dems to the center |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 11:00 AM |
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That's a generous interpretation |
pscot |
Jul-18-11 11:13 AM |
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It's an important point, not an interpretation |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 11:57 AM |
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The purpose of the DLC is Republican infiltration, to destroy the Democratic party from within |
21st Century FDR |
Jul-18-11 12:42 PM |
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Didn't the DLC go belly up? |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 01:06 PM |
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No, they just changed their name. |
21st Century FDR |
Jul-18-11 01:13 PM |
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Still your comments are a strawman argument |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 01:15 PM |
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Tactics? "Liberals are all white and college educated, wouldn't know poor if it's in their face" |
txlibdem |
Jul-19-11 09:01 AM |
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Jane Hamsher was spot on on her description of the Obamabots. |
Youth Uprising |
Jul-20-11 06:51 PM |
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Unrec for pure fantasy. |
JackRiddler |
Jul-18-11 11:09 AM |
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Oh, and one more thing about it: the utter contempt for ordinary people. |
JackRiddler |
Jul-18-11 02:32 PM |
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What a load of horseshit. |
ThomWV |
Jul-18-11 07:22 AM |
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Thank you, I just asked that you read it with an open mind |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 07:45 AM |
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I did read it with an open mind, and that one comment addresses each issue raised. |
ThomWV |
Jul-18-11 08:05 AM |
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That hardly seems like an approach that will lead to |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 08:52 AM |
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The OP pretty much obviates any chance of "productive exchange", to begin with. |
bemildred |
Jul-18-11 10:50 AM |
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To suggest room for improvement |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 10:54 AM |
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To suggest false simple-minded stereotypes as a base for "improvement" |
bemildred |
Jul-18-11 11:02 AM |
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"false premise"? |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 11:04 AM |
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Yes. It is complete horseshit. nt |
bemildred |
Jul-18-11 11:09 AM |
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I am pretty sure I have seen celebrations in liberal circles |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 11:14 AM |
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That's not the "far left", that's what Mr Dean called "the Democratic wing of the Democratic Party." |
bemildred |
Jul-18-11 11:17 AM |
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Wrapping in the mantle of sainthood? I expect to see angels fly into DU |
bluestate10 |
Jul-18-11 07:35 PM |
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You seem to have a rich fantasy life. nt |
bemildred |
Jul-18-11 10:05 PM |
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FWIW, the very use of "far left" throughout is all one really needs to know. |
bemildred |
Jul-18-11 11:15 AM |
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Give an example of these people on the 'far left' |
sabrina 1 |
Jul-18-11 11:11 AM |
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Fire Dog Lake and PCCC |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 11:18 AM |
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Seriously? All this is about a blog? Are you aware of how many |
sabrina 1 |
Jul-18-11 11:35 AM |
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FDL has and PCCC is a PAC |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 11:41 AM |
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Yes, and they support PROGRESSIVE candidates, not |
sabrina 1 |
Jul-18-11 12:23 PM |
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They fail the 9 points raised in the article and as a result |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 12:37 PM |
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"They say insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." |
21st Century FDR |
Jul-18-11 12:55 PM |
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You wouldn't answer my previous questions, and this is who you identify |
Jefferson23 |
Jul-18-11 03:04 PM |
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neither does the approach in the OP |
fishwax |
Jul-18-11 01:23 PM |
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+1. nt |
bemildred |
Jul-18-11 09:25 AM |
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Seventy percent bullshit, one hundred percent managing expectations. n/t |
Scuba |
Jul-18-11 07:23 AM |
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Glad you were willing to address the topic |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 07:44 AM |
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The unasked question is: why did you post it? |
Scuba |
Jul-18-11 07:50 AM |
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The far left while well meaning has often caused more damage |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 07:53 AM |
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You don't even know what the far left is |
Hand_With_Eyes |
Jul-18-11 08:06 AM |
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The far left would be the poster child of the circular firing squad |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 08:08 AM |
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You dont even know what the far left is |
Hand_With_Eyes |
Jul-18-11 08:10 AM |
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I thought this was a board for the Democratic party |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 08:17 AM |
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lol |
pmorlan1 |
Jul-18-11 08:21 AM |
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You post this bullshit and have the audacity to say that? |
Union Scribe |
Jul-18-11 10:05 AM |
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Why do suggestions for improvement send you into a blind rage |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 10:19 AM |
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What is 'real world politics'. Would that be |
sabrina 1 |
Jul-18-11 11:14 AM |
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Tactics are ideologically neutral so how can you call them |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 11:25 AM |
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How would you describe, eg, the tactics of Karl Rove? |
sabrina 1 |
Jul-18-11 11:38 AM |
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Take the political tactic of the wedge issue |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 11:40 AM |
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So you approve of rightwing tactics then? |
sabrina 1 |
Jul-18-11 12:04 PM |
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So you are saying the Democrats shouldn't exploit the Republican's |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 12:08 PM |
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You don't use corrupt, liars as your models unless you agree with |
sabrina 1 |
Jul-18-11 01:06 PM |
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What is harming the Democratic party is your insistance |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 01:12 PM |
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I live in the real world. Are you seriously defending Karl Rove here? |
sabrina 1 |
Jul-18-11 01:47 PM |
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I can't figure out the point you are trying to make |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 02:14 PM |
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Of course you don't. You are confused. That's what I meant |
sabrina 1 |
Jul-18-11 03:18 PM |
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So you are saying the Democrats shouldn't exploit the Republican's |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 12:08 PM |
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Wow, you really are very confused. The DLC is a cult |
sabrina 1 |
Jul-18-11 12:14 PM |
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I thought we covered this |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 12:22 PM |
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Bullshit again. The DLC is pushing the party farther right, not towards the center. |
Scuba |
Jul-18-11 02:37 PM |
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'Effective liberal tactics' do NOT |
sabrina 1 |
Jul-18-11 03:27 PM |
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Whoah! Did you just say it is right wing to use the Republican attacks against |
tblue37 |
Jul-19-11 02:17 AM |
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Krugman, Chomsky. Much hoof, little beef. Yes, I know, Krugman has |
bluestate10 |
Jul-18-11 07:41 PM |
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lay out your arguments against Krugman's economic advice, we'll get to Chomsky later. |
Jefferson23 |
Jul-18-11 10:14 PM |
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You're not willing to discuss your arguments against Krugman's advice bluestate10? |
Jefferson23 |
Jul-20-11 01:58 PM |
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You will of course lead us to valid and objective... |
LanternWaste |
Jul-18-11 09:16 AM |
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Bullshit. |
Scuba |
Jul-18-11 09:40 AM |
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The "far left" wants Financial Regulation. |
PassingFair |
Jul-18-11 09:43 AM |
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Those are the same positions held by the left |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 09:56 AM |
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Then please tell me who "the far left" IS. |
PassingFair |
Jul-18-11 09:58 AM |
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See there is the mark of the far left |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 10:02 AM |
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And if you knew ANYTHING about HUMAN NATURE and VOTERS... |
PassingFair |
Jul-18-11 10:13 AM |
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Don't you think if the far left knew anything about human nature and politics |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 10:18 AM |
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The "right" is really only "dominant" in the south. |
PassingFair |
Jul-18-11 10:41 AM |
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If the right only dominates the south |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 10:44 AM |
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It shouldn't dominate Washington. |
PassingFair |
Jul-18-11 11:00 AM |
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Name someone, you know, a real person, so we can understand |
sabrina 1 |
Jul-18-11 11:22 AM |
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I am not so naive to mistake the DLC call to move the party with to the center |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 11:25 AM |
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Then as you have been asked several times already, give some |
sabrina 1 |
Jul-18-11 11:31 AM |
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I already answered that up thread |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 11:32 AM |
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When forced into a corner, he/she answered "Jane Hamsher" and "Huffington Post".... |
PassingFair |
Jul-18-11 11:41 AM |
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I just saw that. |
sabrina 1 |
Jul-18-11 11:51 AM |
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sounds like you're saying the difference b/w left and far left lies in tactics rather than beliefs |
fishwax |
Jul-18-11 02:20 PM |
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And folks at the Pew research |
truedelphi |
Jul-19-11 10:22 PM |
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This is one of the best posts as of late. |
RegieRocker |
Jul-18-11 12:56 PM |
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Such spleen draining silliness. n/t |
myrna minx |
Jul-18-11 07:24 AM |
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oh please. Do you provide any evidence for these assertions? "A quick |
cali |
Jul-18-11 07:25 AM |
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Prove that you exist. |
RegieRocker |
Jul-18-11 12:57 PM |
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Kick and Rec |
WonderGrunion |
Jul-18-11 07:26 AM |
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I am soooo sad I missed this thread. And I'd like to say I'm shocked by the responses to it |
Number23 |
Jul-20-11 12:02 AM |
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legalize lonnie anderson's hair |
H2O Man |
Jul-18-11 07:27 AM |
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+1 |
GrantDem |
Jul-18-11 10:02 AM |
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Not only wrong but badly written wrong. n/t |
EFerrari |
Jul-18-11 07:30 AM |
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Which specific point did you have an issue with |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 07:45 AM |
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The whole thing is right wing tripe. |
EFerrari |
Jul-18-11 08:08 AM |
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I think one needs to look no farther than the Supreme Court |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 08:12 AM |
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The Supreme Court has nothing to do with party politics |
EFerrari |
Jul-18-11 08:22 AM |
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If you believe the Supreme Court has nothing to do with political parties |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 08:24 AM |
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Yes, we know the 'SC' is the scary reason for voting for Republicans |
sabrina 1 |
Jul-18-11 11:16 AM |
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Consider this passage from the article |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 11:28 AM |
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Are you aware that the Obama Admins in the form of Rahm |
sabrina 1 |
Jul-18-11 11:49 AM |
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Blue Dogs are a double edged sword |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 11:52 AM |
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Anything is possible if you don't have negative people telling |
sabrina 1 |
Jul-18-11 12:59 PM |
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Why do you keep bringing up the DLC? |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 01:01 PM |
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Lol, this article has everything to do with the 'New Democrats' |
sabrina 1 |
Jul-18-11 01:18 PM |
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I prefer to avoid conspiracy theories |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 01:23 PM |
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Are you the author of this drivel?? I never heard of this person |
sabrina 1 |
Jul-18-11 01:38 PM |
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No, the author is Milt Shook, who has solid progressive credentials |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 02:00 PM |
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Lol, never heard of him. And if he has 'solid progressive credentials' |
sabrina 1 |
Jul-18-11 06:02 PM |
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that's a silly misreading/distortion of the reaction to the blue dogs loss |
fishwax |
Jul-18-11 02:34 PM |
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Idiotic OP |
Hand_With_Eyes |
Jul-18-11 07:31 AM |
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As long as you read it with an open mind |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 07:43 AM |
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Open mind? |
Hand_With_Eyes |
Jul-18-11 08:03 AM |
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Your comments indicate you don't live in a fact based world |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 08:06 AM |
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wow. Just. wow. nt |
LaydeeBug |
Jul-18-11 08:53 AM |
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So now you want people to "spout facts and figures"? |
WorseBeforeBetter |
Jul-18-11 11:15 AM |
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Right wing tripe is not fact |
Hand_With_Eyes |
Jul-18-11 12:04 PM |
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You are using DLC talking points. |
sabrina 1 |
Jul-18-11 01:25 PM |
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I love irony. |
Lasher |
Jul-18-11 11:22 PM |
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I didn't find it |
pipi_k |
Jul-18-11 08:27 AM |
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except that the only time that 3rd party vote mattered was in 2000 |
hfojvt |
Jul-18-11 11:26 AM |
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With President Al Gore |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 11:31 AM |
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sure, like I said, it was huge |
hfojvt |
Jul-18-11 12:27 PM |
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What about the money that was wasted attacking Democrats? |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 12:43 PM |
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What money? |
hfojvt |
Jul-18-11 01:14 PM |
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Trying to push out Joe was a good idea, with less than ideal results |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 01:24 PM |
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Point #2 is incorrect and has been proven so in |
sabrina 1 |
Jul-18-11 03:39 PM |
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VERY confused... |
canoeist52 |
Jul-18-11 07:31 AM |
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There has not been a far left in this country for over 30 years. |
fasttense |
Jul-18-11 07:32 AM |
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The OP has a well-chosen screen name |
leveymg |
Jul-18-11 07:36 AM |
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Or they are free to stay, like anyone else, until they break the rules & get tombstoned. |
elocs |
Jul-18-11 07:46 AM |
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Deleted message |
Name removed |
Jul-18-11 07:51 AM |
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Do your posts conform to the rules of these forums? |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 08:07 AM |
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Deleted sub-thread |
Name removed |
Jul-18-11 07:38 AM |
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In others words the left needs to sit down, shut up, and let the "adults" run the show, |
MadHound |
Jul-18-11 07:40 AM |
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Agreed, we shouldn't let the adults run things |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 07:42 AM |
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Notice, I put the word in quotes, |
MadHound |
Jul-18-11 07:51 AM |
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Quotes or not your disdain for adults and maturity were duly noted |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 07:59 AM |
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Oh, yeah, right, whatever. |
MadHound |
Jul-18-11 08:08 AM |
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Except the left (far or otherwise) is reality-based. |
alarimer |
Jul-18-11 07:42 AM |
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Ideology is about ideals not reality |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 07:47 AM |
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Keep repeating that and maybe reality will go away. |
JackRiddler |
Jul-18-11 11:10 AM |
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Ideology can indeed be matched with outcomes and deemed real world applicable |
TheKentuckian |
Jul-18-11 12:19 PM |
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I love your screen name! |
City Lights |
Jul-18-11 07:43 AM |
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As a leftist myself I can tell you this blog is written by someone very right |
TBF |
Jul-18-11 07:48 AM |
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Mob mentality. Don't agree with them, you must not be one of them. |
RegieRocker |
Jul-18-11 01:00 PM |
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It must be campaign season... |
HereSince1628 |
Jul-18-11 07:55 AM |
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It has begun in ernest. |
Hell Hath No Fury |
Jul-18-11 08:15 AM |
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Sorry but I can't believe in unicorns no matter how much it enrages |
mmonk |
Jul-18-11 08:07 AM |
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I reread the article and didn't see any suggestion that people believe |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 08:10 AM |
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No. Not at all. |
mmonk |
Jul-18-11 08:29 AM |
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Er, which part? |
H2O Man |
Jul-18-11 08:14 AM |
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I actually believe in teaching the left. |
mmonk |
Jul-18-11 08:22 AM |
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The part I do not agree with is we are like the far right. |
mmonk |
Jul-18-11 08:23 AM |
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Both sides share extremist positions |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 08:27 AM |
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Maybe one can explain what extreme positions are being proferred. |
mmonk |
Jul-18-11 08:33 AM |
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Please reread the title of this post |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 08:36 AM |
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I know that and agree with the premise of educating people. |
mmonk |
Jul-18-11 08:41 AM |
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Extremist positions are shared by both sides? Pick one position and |
Jefferson23 |
Jul-18-11 08:43 AM |
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The extremes believe their ideological positions are flawless |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 08:48 AM |
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That's not what I asked you. You made this statement in post# 58: |
Jefferson23 |
Jul-18-11 08:56 AM |
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I just gave you an example of their similarities |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 09:02 AM |
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You are not willing or perhaps able to pick ONE position to support your claim |
Jefferson23 |
Jul-18-11 09:07 AM |
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Positions are different than what I am talking about |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 09:09 AM |
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So now you're at least clarifying yourself. Tell me in what manner |
Jefferson23 |
Jul-18-11 09:19 AM |
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I already did that, a few posts up when you said I didn't answer your question |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 09:22 AM |
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No you didn't. I would appreciate you giving me an answer to my question. |
Jefferson23 |
Jul-18-11 09:32 AM |
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I already did that, a few posts up when you said I didn't answer your question |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 09:22 AM |
#104 |
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Yes, I have asked the same question as this commenter |
sabrina 1 |
Jul-18-11 11:28 AM |
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You're really not doing a good job of explaining your position. |
sabrina 1 |
Jul-18-11 11:24 AM |
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Okay, gosh darn it! |
H2O Man |
Jul-18-11 09:42 AM |
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It's not only the far left that believe these things. |
RegieRocker |
Jul-18-11 01:02 PM |
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Nor did I suggest that. |
H2O Man |
Jul-18-11 02:20 PM |
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Well, if you're classifying yourself |
pipi_k |
Jul-18-11 09:36 AM |
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I know what I am called. Classifications are for people who like to divide |
mmonk |
Jul-18-11 09:57 AM |
#126 |
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And then sometimes |
pipi_k |
Jul-18-11 10:30 AM |
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And then there is reality. |
mmonk |
Jul-18-11 10:32 AM |
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As a customer, a person has a right to request that a business not subject him to |
tblue37 |
Jul-19-11 02:33 AM |
#406 |
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That's what I hear. |
mmonk |
Jul-18-11 09:09 AM |
#100 |
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Yep. |
H2O Man |
Jul-18-11 09:52 AM |
#122 |
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Me too. |
mmonk |
Jul-18-11 10:07 AM |
#141 |
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John once claimed |
H2O Man |
Jul-18-11 10:08 AM |
#144 |
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I know. |
mmonk |
Jul-18-11 10:19 AM |
#164 |
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(Rec'd) Hostile DU reaction just weird |
Bragi |
Jul-18-11 08:19 AM |
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You raise some excellent points |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 08:23 AM |
#51 |
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Except this article you posted offers no real suggestions on how to operate more effectively |
MadHound |
Jul-18-11 08:26 AM |
#54 |
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Please reread the article, as there are 9 valid suggestions |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 08:31 AM |
#63 |
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No, there are nine topic headings posing as suggestions, |
MadHound |
Jul-18-11 08:33 AM |
#65 |
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This isn't a suggestion? |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 08:37 AM |
#69 |
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No, that is an obvious platitude, |
MadHound |
Jul-18-11 08:42 AM |
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If the far left is more focused on politicians that the public |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 08:43 AM |
#75 |
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Again, you refuse to deal with the context of your quote, |
MadHound |
Jul-18-11 08:55 AM |
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Not the left... |
pipi_k |
Jul-18-11 08:44 AM |
#76 |
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And who, exactly, is a member of this "far left" that you speak of? |
MadHound |
Jul-18-11 08:59 AM |
#91 |
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There are some |
pipi_k |
Jul-18-11 09:25 AM |
#107 |
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Well, after all, it is a post that does a broad brush smear on the left, |
MadHound |
Jul-18-11 09:40 AM |
#112 |
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No. It does NOT "broadbrush" the entire left |
pipi_k |
Jul-18-11 10:07 AM |
#140 |
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Yes, it does, |
MadHound |
Jul-18-11 10:15 AM |
#157 |
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Is that what it said? |
pipi_k |
Jul-18-11 10:42 AM |
#181 |
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Can you fill out your, and the articles definition of the "far left" |
MadHound |
Jul-18-11 10:48 AM |
#187 |
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Another one needing help to understand definitions. |
RegieRocker |
Jul-18-11 01:06 PM |
#291 |
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Maybe the use of the term was to invoke a reaction. |
mmonk |
Jul-18-11 08:26 AM |
#55 |
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The term liberal invokes a hostile reaction? |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 08:29 AM |
#60 |
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Far Left. |
mmonk |
Jul-18-11 08:55 AM |
#88 |
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If there is a spectrum it stands to reason there would be a far end |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 09:05 AM |
#94 |
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I can get around it easily. |
mmonk |
Jul-18-11 09:14 AM |
#101 |
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No shit... |
pipi_k |
Jul-18-11 08:38 AM |
#71 |
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I didn't find it particularly thoughtful or useful |
fishwax |
Jul-18-11 01:20 PM |
#304 |
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Look interesting - bookmarking for later. |
liberalla |
Jul-18-11 08:27 AM |
#58 |
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What a load of condescending nonsense. I stopped reading after the 4th graf. |
Erose999 |
Jul-18-11 08:28 AM |
#59 |
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Sorry, you found the suggestions for improvement insulting |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 08:30 AM |
#62 |
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Well, when you couch such "suggestions" in insulting and condescending language |
MadHound |
Jul-18-11 08:31 AM |
#64 |
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Now his is how I get confused |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 08:34 AM |
#67 |
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No, I am my own person, |
MadHound |
Jul-18-11 08:38 AM |
#70 |
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So why reply? |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 08:47 AM |
#78 |
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LOL, jumping to that conclusion are you. |
MadHound |
Jul-18-11 08:53 AM |
#82 |
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Huh? |
H2O Man |
Jul-18-11 10:20 AM |
#165 |
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Case in point... your article says.. |
Erose999 |
Jul-18-11 12:05 PM |
#246 |
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"... FOR THE FAR LEFT:" |
Hell Hath No Fury |
Jul-18-11 08:46 AM |
#77 |
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I do have one question. |
mmonk |
Jul-18-11 08:51 AM |
#80 |
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WOW! Eye opening. Read it with an open mind and....... |
Islandlife |
Jul-18-11 08:53 AM |
#83 |
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Deleted message |
Name removed |
Jul-18-11 09:45 AM |
#115 |
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I think you are very confused. |
Union Scribe |
Jul-18-11 10:11 AM |
#148 |
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what are all the senses of the term? |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 10:43 AM |
#183 |
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Google it |
tkmorris |
Jul-18-11 02:00 PM |
#325 |
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Whoa!!! |
fishwax |
Jul-18-11 03:16 PM |
#336 |
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Strange things are afoot at the circle K. |
JVS |
Jul-18-11 10:12 PM |
#394 |
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I have questions |
TomClash |
Jul-18-11 08:53 AM |
#85 |
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Interestingly enough the far left spends the vast majority of their time |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 08:59 AM |
#90 |
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Hey, Sparky, let's hear your definition of the beliefs of the "far left". |
Missy Vixen |
Jul-18-11 08:54 AM |
#86 |
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The far left focuses almost exclusively on what they are against |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 09:01 AM |
#92 |
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We're for economic and social justice. |
mmonk |
Jul-18-11 09:05 AM |
#95 |
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That describes the entire left, not just the far left |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 09:06 AM |
#96 |
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Some may think they are but there is reality. |
mmonk |
Jul-18-11 09:26 AM |
#108 |
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So if I or anyone else doesn't agree with you on all economic positions |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 10:11 AM |
#150 |
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That being mmonk's point. |
H2O Man |
Jul-18-11 09:56 AM |
#125 |
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Really, got anything to support that, or are you simply talking out your ass, |
MadHound |
Jul-18-11 09:45 AM |
#116 |
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So you cannot identify one specific attribute of this alleged "far left"? |
Warren Stupidity |
Jul-18-11 09:49 AM |
#118 |
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Doesn't the |
H2O Man |
Jul-18-11 09:51 AM |
#121 |
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Read the article, there are plenty of attributes listed |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 10:00 AM |
#130 |
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permission to treat the witness as hostile. |
Warren Stupidity |
Jul-18-11 10:05 AM |
#135 |
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Granted. |
H2O Man |
Jul-18-11 10:07 AM |
#139 |
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Really? |
H2O Man |
Jul-18-11 09:49 AM |
#120 |
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I have seen quite a few members of the far left described in the article |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 10:04 AM |
#134 |
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I drove by |
H2O Man |
Jul-18-11 10:06 AM |
#137 |
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Ironically that's one of the points made in the article that you don't like and |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 10:08 AM |
#145 |
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Exactly. |
H2O Man |
Jul-18-11 10:11 AM |
#149 |
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LOL. A truly mockable comment. Can you name one from TV Land? |
Jefferson23 |
Jul-18-11 04:00 PM |
#351 |
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it's confusing "Up in Smoke" with reality |
fascisthunter |
Jul-18-11 06:29 PM |
#372 |
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That's not a definition |
Missy Vixen |
Jul-18-11 10:31 AM |
#173 |
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Yes. Always what is wrong. No solutions that make sense and can be applied. nt |
bluestate10 |
Jul-18-11 07:53 PM |
#386 |
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The only issue I have is that the "far left" is tough to find lately... |
TreasonousBastard |
Jul-18-11 09:06 AM |
#97 |
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K&R. often we marginalize ourselves. |
lumberjack_jeff |
Jul-18-11 09:23 AM |
#105 |
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I've noticed that they love to chuckle at adults living in Mom's |
creeksneakers2 |
Jul-18-11 11:09 PM |
#401 |
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Persuasion 101: |
rucky |
Jul-18-11 09:49 AM |
#117 |
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That's really insightful. |
Kaleko |
Jul-18-11 10:47 AM |
#186 |
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Please Cut the Third Way Crap. |
Tierra_y_Libertad |
Jul-18-11 09:49 AM |
#119 |
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It appears you didn't click on the link and read what was written |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 09:57 AM |
#127 |
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Actually I think it is pretty obvious that the poster did read the article, |
MadHound |
Jul-18-11 10:03 AM |
#133 |
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Is there any truth in the assertion |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 10:07 AM |
#142 |
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"The Far Left" isn't a label? Where's your, or the author's, "analysis" of "The Far Left"? |
Tierra_y_Libertad |
Jul-18-11 10:10 AM |
#147 |
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Professional left would be a label, far left is describing a group |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 10:16 AM |
#158 |
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Ah, but we're not discussing labels, here, nice diversion tactic |
MadHound |
Jul-18-11 10:11 AM |
#151 |
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"more third way crap" is the epitome of label over thought |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 10:17 AM |
#159 |
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No, actually it isn't, |
MadHound |
Jul-18-11 10:21 AM |
#166 |
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All right. Where does the author of the hit piece on the left diverge from the Third Way? |
Tierra_y_Libertad |
Jul-18-11 10:23 AM |
#167 |
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The third way advocates a central ideology while the author wants a progressive |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 10:27 AM |
#169 |
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The result is the same. |
Tierra_y_Libertad |
Jul-18-11 10:35 AM |
#176 |
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Actually the failed tactics of the far left produce the same results |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 10:37 AM |
#177 |
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The escalated war in Afghanistan was brought to us by the "Far Left"? |
Tierra_y_Libertad |
Jul-18-11 10:47 AM |
#185 |
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One could argue that if the far left had more effective tactics |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 10:53 AM |
#191 |
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The president didn't have to "compromise" on the Bush tax cuts. |
Tierra_y_Libertad |
Jul-18-11 11:01 AM |
#197 |
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You left out a part. If the President hadn't agreed on the high end |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 11:03 AM |
#200 |
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The president wasn't being "forced" to do anything. |
Tierra_y_Libertad |
Jul-18-11 11:09 AM |
#206 |
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If the president didn't act in some manner the taxes were going to go up for |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 11:16 AM |
#215 |
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I did read it and still cosider it the usual 3rd Way crap of selling out to the right. |
Tierra_y_Libertad |
Jul-18-11 10:06 AM |
#138 |
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Don't confuse being progressive with poor tactics and strategy |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 10:10 AM |
#146 |
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The article promotes selling out principles to win. But, what then is "won"? |
Tierra_y_Libertad |
Jul-18-11 10:12 AM |
#152 |
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Quite the opposite |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 10:32 AM |
#175 |
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That's the same old, tired, "The Ends justify the Means" argument. |
Tierra_y_Libertad |
Jul-18-11 10:41 AM |
#179 |
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If we fail to produce progressive results |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 10:42 AM |
#182 |
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If we are willing to give up what we believe in what progressive results can we get? |
Tierra_y_Libertad |
Jul-18-11 10:51 AM |
#190 |
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Would you say that Lincoln gave up on the principle of ending slavery? |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 10:59 AM |
#194 |
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The Emancipation Proclomation wasn't about "ending" slavery. |
Tierra_y_Libertad |
Jul-18-11 11:08 AM |
#203 |
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You can't argue though that the Proclamation was a major step |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 11:14 AM |
#210 |
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It appears you equate disagreement or dismissal of your position as... |
LanternWaste |
Jul-18-11 02:19 PM |
#329 |
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Unrec. It certainly does sound "very confused." |
yardwork |
Jul-18-11 09:52 AM |
#123 |
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Do you have any issues beyond my screen name? |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 09:59 AM |
#129 |
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Nice straw man. Your OP doesn't say that the far left may not be perfect. |
yardwork |
Jul-18-11 10:08 AM |
#143 |
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If not for failed tactics and strategy |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 10:13 AM |
#154 |
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You forgot Poland. |
H2O Man |
Jul-18-11 10:17 AM |
#161 |
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Oh my, H2O Man. You certainly are |
alsame |
Jul-18-11 10:49 AM |
#188 |
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I'm trying |
H2O Man |
Jul-18-11 11:34 AM |
#230 |
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This is one hilarious thread. |
myrna minx |
Jul-18-11 10:55 AM |
#193 |
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It's a teaching moment. |
Enthusiast |
Jul-19-11 04:11 AM |
#415 |
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Exactly. The OP is COMPLETELY wrong..nt |
Enthusiast |
Jul-19-11 04:02 AM |
#414 |
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You have not yet given a single defining characteristic of "the far left".. |
Fumesucker |
Jul-18-11 10:12 AM |
#153 |
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There were 9 of them given in the article |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 10:27 AM |
#170 |
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As I have said before... |
fascisthunter |
Jul-18-11 10:15 AM |
#156 |
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Your screen name fits you well. |
Lucian |
Jul-18-11 10:17 AM |
#160 |
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Why do you favor censorship of ideas |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 10:25 AM |
#168 |
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Deleted sub-thread |
Name removed |
Jul-18-11 10:38 AM |
#178 |
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While I think these "rules" are valid, they shouldn't be ONLY directed at "the far left." |
Liberal_Stalwart71 |
Jul-18-11 11:01 AM |
#198 |
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That's an interesting and good idea |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 11:06 AM |
#202 |
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Are those recycled buttons sewn onto your sock? |
Marrah_G |
Jul-18-11 01:18 PM |
#302 |
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Oh, look. It's Milt Shook rewriting history again. Unrec. n/t |
TriMera |
Jul-18-11 11:32 AM |
#229 |
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Why do you dislike Milt Shook, he is a solid progressive? |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 11:50 AM |
#238 |
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"Progressive". I don't think that word |
TriMera |
Jul-18-11 12:14 PM |
#250 |
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What positions on issues mark him as a centrist? |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 12:26 PM |
#256 |
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Healthcare and the environment, just to name two. |
TriMera |
Jul-18-11 12:52 PM |
#275 |
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This sure sounds like a progressive position on the environment |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 01:10 PM |
#293 |
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I see you didn't use the piece that was on the same page |
TriMera |
Jul-18-11 01:26 PM |
#311 |
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Agreed about the last paragraph but strongly disagree |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 01:29 PM |
#312 |
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My ass cheeks can blow a melodious tune but that don't make it a flute. |
Solly Mack |
Jul-18-11 11:49 AM |
#237 |
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No, but it would make a hell of a YouTube video. |
Forkboy |
Jul-19-11 02:30 AM |
#404 |
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Farts do tend to draw attention |
Solly Mack |
Jul-19-11 10:01 AM |
#421 |
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What is this 'far left' you speak of? n/t |
blindpig |
Jul-18-11 11:53 AM |
#241 |
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There must be some truth in this article |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 12:04 PM |
#244 |
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In the 1960s, I was a Democrat -- but too conservative |
JDPriestly |
Jul-18-11 12:29 PM |
#260 |
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If the party moved as much as you say it has |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 12:36 PM |
#262 |
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What a ridiculous response. Do you have ANY idea about what you're talking about? Please |
Jefferson23 |
Jul-18-11 03:36 PM |
#347 |
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No. A well-funded attack from the extreme right did it. |
JDPriestly |
Jul-18-11 05:28 PM |
#360 |
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Try it, you might be surprised. |
blindpig |
Jul-18-11 12:53 PM |
#276 |
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lol -- that's a convincing line of argument |
fishwax |
Jul-18-11 03:22 PM |
#339 |
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I would say that the author of the article never worked |
JDPriestly |
Jul-18-11 12:14 PM |
#249 |
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The author addresses Blue Dogs |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 12:28 PM |
#258 |
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In my view, the Blue Dogs were their own downfall. |
JDPriestly |
Jul-18-11 12:36 PM |
#263 |
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Blue Dogs are a necessary evil |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 12:39 PM |
#265 |
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Problem is that the Blue Dogs do nothing to help the electorate |
JDPriestly |
Jul-18-11 05:23 PM |
#359 |
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I live in Los Angeles. We have a very progressive representative in |
JDPriestly |
Jul-20-11 11:36 AM |
#428 |
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Awreet! Hippie-Punching Time!! |
RandomKoolzip |
Jul-18-11 12:24 PM |
#255 |
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No hippies were harmed in the making of this article |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 12:28 PM |
#259 |
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You what's really funny? |
RandomKoolzip |
Jul-18-11 12:46 PM |
#270 |
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You're mixing up tactics with positions |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 12:49 PM |
#273 |
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Link? n/t |
TriMera |
Jul-18-11 12:48 PM |
#272 |
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Just Google conservative ex-hippie |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 01:12 PM |
#295 |
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Wow. Here's what I found... |
TriMera |
Jul-18-11 01:32 PM |
#315 |
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That's one, what about the other 3,270,000 hits you got? |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 01:35 PM |
#316 |
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You're going on hit-counts? Okay, above the one that I posted, |
TriMera |
Jul-18-11 01:44 PM |
#323 |
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I googled talking dolphin... |
LanternWaste |
Jul-18-11 03:43 PM |
#349 |
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+1. n/t |
TriMera |
Jul-18-11 07:26 PM |
#377 |
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Just ask George C. Scott. |
Forkboy |
Jul-19-11 02:31 AM |
#405 |
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Unrec, crap. |
harun |
Jul-18-11 12:31 PM |
#261 |
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Name names, McCarthy. |
WorseBeforeBetter |
Jul-18-11 12:41 PM |
#266 |
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People that are violated the 9 rules |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 12:48 PM |
#271 |
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Vitriol? Hardly. I'd wager most respondents find you... |
WorseBeforeBetter |
Jul-18-11 12:50 PM |
#274 |
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I find you transparent and amusing. |
RegieRocker |
Jul-18-11 12:54 PM |
#277 |
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Enough with the insults directed at me, what about the article? |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 12:58 PM |
#282 |
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Not directed at you |
RegieRocker |
Jul-18-11 04:11 PM |
#354 |
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Maybe you don't understand the meaning of the world vtriol |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 01:08 PM |
#292 |
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A dumbed-down, inaccurate, poorly written article likely written by a low-level... |
WorseBeforeBetter |
Jul-18-11 01:17 PM |
#300 |
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It was hardly dumbed down or inaccurate |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 01:21 PM |
#305 |
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Ah, "prove it" -- like clockwork. |
WorseBeforeBetter |
Jul-18-11 01:36 PM |
#317 |
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People are just having fun with yet another 'brilliant' |
sabrina 1 |
Jul-20-11 03:37 PM |
#434 |
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I detect snobbery. |
RegieRocker |
Jul-18-11 06:20 PM |
#371 |
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Why? |
WorseBeforeBetter |
Jul-19-11 08:10 AM |
#418 |
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Bingo! And they will deny it with twisting your words and outright |
RegieRocker |
Jul-18-11 12:46 PM |
#269 |
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dumb |
fascisthunter |
Jul-18-11 06:33 PM |
#373 |
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This article makes it pretty obvious that the republicans |
Kermitt Gribble |
Jul-18-11 12:56 PM |
#279 |
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How so? |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 12:59 PM |
#283 |
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People who claim to be Democrats |
Kermitt Gribble |
Jul-18-11 07:22 PM |
#376 |
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lol -- yeah, that's ridiculous |
fishwax |
Jul-18-11 01:03 PM |
#287 |
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"Most actual liberals are very cool, and not very dumb..." |
zinnisking |
Jul-18-11 01:04 PM |
#288 |
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Deleted message |
Name removed |
Jul-18-11 01:14 PM |
#297 |
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Thank you, as long as you are open minded and reasonable |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 01:26 PM |
#310 |
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Lol, not 'fighting' part is funny. Insulting the other side is fighting |
ItNerd4life |
Jul-18-11 01:18 PM |
#303 |
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That's not what he said about fighting |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 01:31 PM |
#314 |
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yeah, the author could use a dose of his own advice |
fishwax |
Jul-18-11 01:42 PM |
#322 |
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And my unicorn farts glitter |
Scruffy1 |
Jul-18-11 01:30 PM |
#313 |
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So do mine! |
WorseBeforeBetter |
Jul-18-11 01:37 PM |
#318 |
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I have found that most people who have been around politicians |
VeryConfused |
Jul-18-11 02:02 PM |
#327 |
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In your head, in your head... |
Lyric |
Jul-18-11 01:39 PM |
#320 |
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"Until there are at least 218 progressive districts in this country, ousting “Blue Dogs” is not |
Maru Kitteh |
Jul-18-11 01:41 PM |
#321 |
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Rightwing trojan horses are rearing their ugly head again. |
ej510 |
Jul-18-11 03:19 PM |
#338 |
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The world is full of these fuckers. |
Enthusiast |
Jul-19-11 03:47 AM |
#411 |
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This OP and your responses amount to unsubstantiated horse shit. |
Jefferson23 |
Jul-18-11 03:22 PM |
#340 |
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No far left, no far right just democrats and republicans. |
RegieRocker |
Jul-18-11 04:05 PM |
#353 |
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What, you want in on the OP, go ahead. Anyone reading this OP should |
Jefferson23 |
Jul-18-11 04:44 PM |
#357 |
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You just proved it. |
RegieRocker |
Jul-18-11 06:16 PM |
#369 |
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I asked you to substantiate what the OP claims, and the poster will not do so either. |
Jefferson23 |
Jul-18-11 07:53 PM |
#385 |
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I made it very clear and substantiated why I won't price it to you. |
RegieRocker |
Jul-19-11 07:13 AM |
#416 |
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I understand you have offered nothing to answer my questions, nor has |
Jefferson23 |
Jul-19-11 07:49 AM |
#417 |
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+infinity |
KG |
Jul-18-11 04:31 PM |
#356 |
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. |
rug |
Jul-18-11 03:26 PM |
#341 |
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Unrec. |
Le Taz Hot |
Jul-18-11 03:27 PM |
#342 |
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But it is the kind of thing |
Enthusiast |
Jul-19-11 03:52 AM |
#412 |
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It's all about the tone. |
dawg |
Jul-18-11 03:27 PM |
#343 |
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Unrec for Monday bullshit. |
Dappleganger |
Jul-18-11 03:28 PM |
#344 |
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Hmm..okay, I can't resist. |
JackDragna |
Jul-18-11 03:30 PM |
#345 |
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One hell of a post! nt |
Enthusiast |
Jul-19-11 03:55 AM |
#413 |
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I remember when there was an actual far left in America. |
Admiral Loinpresser |
Jul-18-11 03:31 PM |
#346 |
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Glad to know that all the political problems in this country are my fault |
MouseFitzgerald |
Jul-18-11 03:48 PM |
#350 |
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The far left? The Weatherpeople were far left. The SLA was far left. |
saras |
Jul-18-11 04:04 PM |
#352 |
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That's crazy. The reason we've lost for the last 30 years is because the party continues to listen |
craigmatic |
Jul-18-11 04:14 PM |
#355 |
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Incessant capitulation is an indication of higher intelligence? n/t |
leeroysphitz |
Jul-18-11 04:59 PM |
#358 |
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I kinda agreed with most of this, with one major exception......... |
AverageJoe90 |
Jul-18-11 05:30 PM |
#361 |
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Milt Shook reads like a real condecending asshole that doesn't |
Rex |
Jul-18-11 05:36 PM |
#362 |
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Some would say the same about Krugman and Chomsky. nt |
bluestate10 |
Jul-18-11 08:03 PM |
#388 |
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True. |
Rex |
Jul-18-11 10:13 PM |
#395 |
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The idea that liberals are "far left" betrays a failure to grasp basic political concepts. |
readmoreoften |
Jul-18-11 05:49 PM |
#363 |
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Unrec for pure BS. This article belongs in Freeper Land. |
lib2DaBone |
Jul-18-11 05:50 PM |
#364 |
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K&R. If some people would just use their brains for once, we |
ecstatic |
Jul-18-11 06:02 PM |
#365 |
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sayeth the right leaning centrist |
fascisthunter |
Jul-18-11 06:35 PM |
#374 |
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You have no idea what you're talking about. nt |
ecstatic |
Jul-18-11 07:01 PM |
#375 |
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A lot of BS here. |
rbnyc |
Jul-18-11 06:13 PM |
#367 |
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Sounds like RW propaganda |
TNLib |
Jul-18-11 06:14 PM |
#368 |
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Some good ideas. |
cheapdate |
Jul-18-11 06:19 PM |
#370 |
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I miss NJmaverick. |
Forkboy |
Jul-18-11 07:28 PM |
#378 |
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Maybe he and Very Confused are friends as they both seem enthralled by this blog post |
seaglass |
Jul-19-11 08:16 AM |
#419 |
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Ah, the one person I had on ignore! |
Hell Hath No Fury |
Jul-20-11 02:55 PM |
#431 |
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Don't feel sad--he's never far away. n/t |
QC |
Jul-22-11 08:16 PM |
#439 |
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You aren't confused. You nailed it. |
bluestate10 |
Jul-18-11 07:30 PM |
#379 |
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Unrec for hippie punching. It gets old. |
scarletwoman |
Jul-18-11 07:39 PM |
#381 |
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For what it's worth, I liked it. |
MH1 |
Jul-18-11 07:49 PM |
#384 |
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Outnumbered on DU, but part of the silent majority outside of DU. nt |
bluestate10 |
Jul-18-11 08:10 PM |
#389 |
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You fool yourself. |
Enthusiast |
Jul-19-11 03:29 AM |
#410 |
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K&R for nearly 400 replies without a lock. - n/t |
Zenlitened |
Jul-18-11 08:02 PM |
#387 |
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I'm a mainstream/Center FDR/LBJ "Democrat". |
bvar22 |
Jul-18-11 09:27 PM |
#390 |
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It's the corporate moderates that are destroying this country. unrec. |
krabigirl |
Jul-18-11 09:53 PM |
#391 |
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Bullsh/t. 83% of all Americans want to tax the filthy rich! The "left" is the center. |
grahamhgreen |
Jul-18-11 09:57 PM |
#392 |
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Yes. |
Enthusiast |
Jul-19-11 03:27 AM |
#409 |
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Politics is a game of strategy, but some strategies simply don’t work, like “fighting.” |
FreakinDJ |
Jul-18-11 10:19 PM |
#397 |
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The only thing you have right is your name |
whatchamacallit |
Jul-18-11 10:21 PM |
#398 |
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They are unrealistic |
creeksneakers2 |
Jul-18-11 11:04 PM |
#399 |
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Isn't enough money? |
Enthusiast |
Jul-19-11 03:23 AM |
#408 |
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This Koch Brothers bullshit is unwelcome. |
Enthusiast |
Jul-19-11 02:57 AM |
#407 |
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The mythic "far left," simultaneously powerless and to blame for everything |
suffragette |
Jul-19-11 11:06 PM |
#423 |
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They can never decide which it is. |
Forkboy |
Jul-19-11 11:41 PM |
#424 |
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Maybe they should just use shorthand of omnipotent impotents |
suffragette |
Jul-19-11 11:56 PM |
#425 |
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indeed n/t |
fishwax |
Jul-20-11 02:25 PM |
#430 |
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LOVE. THIS. |
Number23 |
Jul-20-11 12:03 AM |
#427 |
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I find that one amusing myself. |
Hell Hath No Fury |
Jul-20-11 02:59 PM |
#432 |
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Really? Where have we seen this? |
JackDragna |
Jul-20-11 03:08 PM |
#433 |
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The whole article smacks of something I've heard so, SO many black people say over |
Number23 |
Jul-20-11 04:20 PM |
#435 |
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If you need further proof that the right-wing has infiltrated the Democratic Party |
Youth Uprising |
Jul-20-11 06:24 PM |
#436 |
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Kick |
Youth Uprising |
Jul-22-11 07:08 PM |
#438 |