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| 105. I'm angry at our political system in general - military and corporations have far too much influence |
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That goes for both parties
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| -Are you angry at the Democratic Party? |
kentuck |
Mar-04-11 02:58 PM |
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Parts of it. |
Matariki |
Mar-04-11 03:00 PM |
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Sorry, posted in wrong place. darn misclicks! |
Shandris |
Mar-04-11 03:39 PM |
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I blame 100% of the current problems |
Drale |
Mar-04-11 03:01 PM |
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even when Democrats controlled both chambers of Congress and the White House and still |
yurbud |
Mar-05-11 04:47 PM |
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I am a democrat, but Independents are NOT republicans. |
bluestate10 |
Mar-07-11 07:51 AM |
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No. I'm disappointed, but not angry. |
sinkingfeeling |
Mar-04-11 03:01 PM |
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lets see...Pro-war, Pro-corporate, cowards who have absolutely betrayed the people... |
Rabblevox |
Mar-04-11 03:03 PM |
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Well like you say, it's a start. n/t |
Skip_In_Boulder |
Mar-04-11 03:05 PM |
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I'll stand with you on that. |
HereSince1628 |
Mar-04-11 03:05 PM |
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That sums it up nicely... |
Yuugal |
Mar-04-11 03:28 PM |
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How about: Koch Bros funded the DLC-corporate wing .... ??? |
defendandprotect |
Mar-04-11 04:08 PM |
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unfortunately the voters voted pro-war, pro-corporate |
hfojvt |
Mar-04-11 05:23 PM |
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What exactly did the Democrats do to deserve the people's vote? |
Bandit |
Mar-04-11 06:27 PM |
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Yep. Plus the whole "hope and change" line turned out to be one of the most vile |
Lorien |
Mar-04-11 06:59 PM |
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There's no anti-war or anti-corporate party to vote for -nt- |
DireStrike |
Mar-04-11 06:55 PM |
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That is a ridiculous statement. |
Joe Fields |
Mar-05-11 03:36 PM |
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by not being progressive enough, of course |
hfojvt |
Mar-05-11 03:40 PM |
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Feingold lost because of Obama's corporate-written health care bill. |
Leopolds Ghost |
Mar-05-11 04:06 PM |
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ROFL |
BzaDem |
Mar-05-11 04:54 PM |
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How are they responsible? They didn't vote for the Republican in the voting booth. |
BzaDem |
Mar-05-11 05:00 PM |
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Trashing the Fourth Amendment; lining up Americans for crotch searches. |
woo me with science |
Mar-06-11 10:44 AM |
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Not only betrayed but kicked in the teeth and laughed at. |
woo me with science |
Mar-06-11 10:50 AM |
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lol |
Badfish |
Mar-07-11 07:15 AM |
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Yes. |
Zoeisright |
Mar-04-11 03:03 PM |
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Why? |
StarburstClock |
Mar-04-11 03:03 PM |
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Because... |
kentuck |
Mar-04-11 03:06 PM |
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So ask them if they're mindless robots |
StarburstClock |
Mar-04-11 03:08 PM |
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Are you being critical? |
kentuck |
Mar-04-11 03:10 PM |
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I prefer the term "Automaton" |
erodriguez |
Mar-04-11 07:37 PM |
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Don't expect specifics, there are none. BTW, welcome to DU. |
bluestate10 |
Mar-07-11 07:56 AM |
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I would characterize it more as resentment sometimes anger. |
OHdem10 |
Mar-04-11 03:05 PM |
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I am angry at the collusion I see between the current Democratic Party and Republicans |
closeupready |
Mar-04-11 03:06 PM |
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Not really |
creon |
Mar-04-11 03:08 PM |
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You completely failed to mention one important fact. A selective memory? |
bluestate10 |
Mar-07-11 08:04 AM |
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Not so much just wrapping my head around the reality that they have become the |
TheKentuckian |
Mar-04-11 03:08 PM |
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Well said! |
Stinky The Clown |
Mar-04-11 08:08 PM |
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Angry at D. Party because it has become too conservative at the leadership level. |
northoftheborder |
Mar-04-11 03:13 PM |
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Yes |
DJ13 |
Mar-04-11 03:13 PM |
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I'm heart broken. |
boston bean |
Mar-04-11 03:13 PM |
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Yes. Yes I am. With only a very few exceptions....Al Franken. But |
theophilus |
Mar-04-11 03:18 PM |
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I had a hunch ... |
kentuck |
Mar-04-11 03:20 PM |
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My perceptions are similar |
PufPuf23 |
Mar-04-11 03:53 PM |
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You're far from alone |
BobbyBoring |
Mar-04-11 04:48 PM |
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Yes. For their support of things like |
ixion |
Mar-04-11 03:20 PM |
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+1 |
slay |
Mar-04-11 03:43 PM |
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My fear... |
kentuck |
Mar-04-11 04:07 PM |
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I can not just continue to vote against Republicans if the Dems refuse to represent me |
slay |
Mar-04-11 04:37 PM |
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We'll need to start with a clean slate at some point (soon). The party will need |
Lorien |
Mar-04-11 07:18 PM |
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Brilliant! |
kentuck |
Mar-04-11 08:01 PM |
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That is my fear. |
jwirr |
Mar-04-11 04:49 PM |
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Most of the time I'm just amazed at their cluelessness |
tularetom |
Mar-04-11 03:22 PM |
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Not 'mad' |
blindpig |
Mar-04-11 03:23 PM |
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Well, hmmm... lessee... |
JoseGaspar |
Mar-04-11 04:09 PM |
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The DNC turned me into a newt. |
slackmaster |
Mar-04-11 03:24 PM |
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I hate to quote Rumsfeld, but |
Liberal Gramma |
Mar-04-11 03:28 PM |
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How did that line of thinking work out for Rumsfeld? |
no limit |
Mar-04-11 04:54 PM |
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Where's the alternative that's getting us anywhere? |
Telly Savalas |
Mar-04-11 06:54 PM |
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I don't know. But the status quo sure as hell isn't getting us anywhere, it is setting us back |
no limit |
Mar-04-11 06:57 PM |
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I don't see that THIS is getting us anywhere |
DireStrike |
Mar-04-11 06:58 PM |
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My point is that dividing our base will weaken us |
Liberal Gramma |
Mar-05-11 09:05 AM |
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You know why Nader ran and got a chunk of support? |
no limit |
Mar-05-11 02:01 PM |
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And how did that work out for them? |
BzaDem |
Mar-05-11 04:56 PM |
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Bingo! |
Liberal Gramma |
Mar-05-11 07:04 PM |
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More liberals to congress and republican lights to the white house? Makes no sense |
no limit |
Mar-06-11 10:31 AM |
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How did it work out for the democrats? It probably caused them to lose the 2000 elections |
no limit |
Mar-06-11 10:30 AM |
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Frustrated - it doesn't fight for what's right, it doesn't know how to Message, it |
gateley |
Mar-04-11 03:30 PM |
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Surprised. That they're trying to move from "not as bad" to "just as bad". |
Tierra_y_Libertad |
Mar-04-11 03:36 PM |
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They Had a Golden Opportunity and Squandered It |
swilton |
Mar-04-11 03:37 PM |
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Yep. It really could have been Camelot |
Lorien |
Mar-04-11 07:26 PM |
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Downright livid. |
Shandris |
Mar-04-11 03:40 PM |
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I'm angry at the Supreme Court, Koch Brothers, American Crossroads, Republican Voters |
emulatorloo |
Mar-04-11 03:42 PM |
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Ohh. You should not be angry at the right people. Get with the program, be angry at |
bluestate10 |
Mar-07-11 08:14 AM |
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Very good question... |
JuniperLea |
Mar-04-11 03:43 PM |
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+1 |
nxylas |
Mar-04-11 04:14 PM |
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Well said... |
JuniperLea |
Mar-04-11 04:16 PM |
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At times ... I think they tend to not fight hard enough. |
JoePhilly |
Mar-04-11 03:45 PM |
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Problem Solvers? |
pmorlan1 |
Mar-04-11 07:36 PM |
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they can't sell ice to the eskimos |
mdmc |
Mar-04-11 03:47 PM |
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I am. I want a progressive party that will beat the pants off Republicans. |
valerief |
Mar-04-11 03:51 PM |
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Constantly. But consider it a lovers' spat -- as I loathe the GOP. |
damntexdem |
Mar-04-11 04:05 PM |
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Except for the small incident, Mrs Lincoln... |
kentuck |
Mar-04-11 04:08 PM |
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Why not be "angry" ... ?? |
defendandprotect |
Mar-04-11 04:06 PM |
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Yep! You can bet your ass I'm angry....... |
Little Star |
Mar-04-11 04:17 PM |
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Good rant. Well said. |
mochajava666 |
Mar-05-11 08:23 PM |
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I'm a liberal but I have no representation in government. |
RandomKoolzip |
Mar-04-11 04:19 PM |
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NAFTA, MFN China, Bankster Bailouts, H1B, Iraq, Afghanistan, War on Drugs |
Romulox |
Mar-04-11 04:21 PM |
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War on unions, war on the environment, giving the Gulf to BP, war on Women's |
Lorien |
Mar-04-11 07:30 PM |
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What Democratic party? |
MichiganVote |
Mar-04-11 04:21 PM |
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Yes... for caving on taxing the rich & not giving us real healthcare reform but insurance reform. |
Jokinomx |
Mar-04-11 04:28 PM |
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Well I have nothing specific... |
walldude |
Mar-04-11 04:29 PM |
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What's a little disagreement amongst friends? |
kentuck |
Mar-04-11 05:17 PM |
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LOL.. apparently I'm running out of those... |
walldude |
Mar-04-11 05:21 PM |
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The reason for the Democrats is so there is no alternative to the Republicans. n/t |
Scuba |
Mar-04-11 04:36 PM |
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Not yet. |
blindpig |
Mar-04-11 04:53 PM |
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I think they've gotta show more spine than they do, but I mostly blame Republicans |
Arkana |
Mar-04-11 04:42 PM |
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More like REALLY FUCKING PISSED. |
dkofos |
Mar-04-11 04:46 PM |
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No - why should I be |
liberal N proud |
Mar-04-11 04:47 PM |
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No, just underground trolls. |
Pisces |
Mar-04-11 04:57 PM |
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Angry is an understatement. |
bvar22 |
Mar-04-11 04:59 PM |
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+1 |
slay |
Mar-04-11 07:20 PM |
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+1000 nt |
woo me with science |
Mar-06-11 02:41 PM |
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+1 |
LWolf |
Mar-07-11 08:20 AM |
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Someone further up said "heart broken". I think that says it for me. |
jwirr |
Mar-04-11 05:13 PM |
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The political parties are just for window dressing and distraction, or haven't you figured that out |
Imagevision |
Mar-04-11 05:15 PM |
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Pfft. Why be angry....Dems are bought & sold just like any one else. |
Desertrose |
Mar-04-11 05:19 PM |
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How is it possible not to be angry? |
kentuck |
Mar-04-11 05:32 PM |
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If you're doing well financially under this administration then you're |
Tatiana |
Mar-04-11 05:48 PM |
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+1 |
Little Star |
Mar-04-11 06:52 PM |
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Or if you're a Republican who is hellbent on destroying the party from the inside |
Lorien |
Mar-04-11 07:21 PM |
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+1 |
DJ13 |
Mar-04-11 07:26 PM |
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Good point. n/t |
Tatiana |
Mar-04-11 07:43 PM |
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At least a couple of posters don't get the neoliberalism that |
xchrom |
Mar-04-11 05:40 PM |
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We all know why they cheer, but we aren't allowed to point out the obvious |
Lorien |
Mar-04-11 07:08 PM |
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I passed anger when Big Dawg was president |
MzNov |
Mar-04-11 06:31 PM |
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KnR |
DeadEyeDyck |
Mar-04-11 06:33 PM |
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Not at all. |
robcon |
Mar-04-11 06:57 PM |
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Yes, I'm furious, disgusted and heart broken that they've stabbed those of us who worked for |
Lorien |
Mar-04-11 07:06 PM |
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No |
NoPasaran |
Mar-04-11 07:08 PM |
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Who is the Democratic Party? |
Dappleganger |
Mar-04-11 07:10 PM |
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Yes. 1) Still in Iraqistan even though 60+% of Americans want us out! (more) |
grahamhgreen |
Mar-04-11 07:11 PM |
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Yes, I'm angry. |
pmorlan1 |
Mar-04-11 07:27 PM |
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Republicans are sociopaths and Democrats are cowards. However-- |
eridani |
Mar-04-11 10:08 PM |
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Fell into the despair well after 2006 when the Dems had the voter's mandate |
azul |
Mar-05-11 12:09 AM |
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What's to be angry about? |
SOS |
Mar-05-11 03:20 PM |
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I'm angry at our political system in general - military and corporations have far too much influence |
Hugabear |
Mar-05-11 03:23 PM |
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No. I'm angry with the REPUBLICAN Party. |
tnvoter |
Mar-05-11 04:14 PM |
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Yes NAFTA, WTO, MFN for China, taxing SS payments. to name |
doc03 |
Mar-05-11 04:29 PM |
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yes. for reasons stated above. |
lifesbeautifulmagic |
Mar-05-11 04:37 PM |
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I'm Angry. |
oldlib |
Mar-05-11 04:52 PM |
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Liberman, Kent Conrad, Max Baucus, .. we are so screwed..... |
lib2DaBone |
Mar-05-11 07:31 PM |
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Angry? Nah. Stark-raving-mad? ABSOLUTELY! |
Earth_First |
Mar-05-11 07:44 PM |
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No - considering the GOP/Teabaggers are fucking assholes - Dems look pretty fucking fabulous |
jpak |
Mar-05-11 08:11 PM |
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yup |
mitchtv |
Mar-05-11 09:53 PM |
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I'm mad at the Democratic elite in DC for being oblivious to the rest of the country |
DaisyDeedles |
Mar-06-11 11:04 AM |
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Because many are in bed with corporations and many aren't out in the streets with the |
southernyankeebelle |
Mar-06-11 11:11 AM |
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Who? Me? |
mmonk |
Mar-07-11 05:58 AM |
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Yes. For being cowards. Still, that's better than Republican sociopaths n/t |
eridani |
Mar-07-11 06:29 AM |
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Establishment & corporate Dems-absolutley, Progressive Dems NO |
mod mom |
Mar-07-11 06:55 AM |
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I prefer to focus on my anger at republicans |
cali |
Mar-07-11 07:02 AM |
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Know your true enemy. You should be mad at the republican party and it teabagger ally. |
bluestate10 |
Mar-07-11 07:44 AM |
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Irritated at the dems - LIVID about the GOP. n/t |
deacon |
Mar-07-11 08:23 AM |
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