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In reply to the discussion: Glenn Greenwald - Progressive or Liberaltarian? [View all]Pholus
(4,062 posts)69. Interesting -- so is the converse true? Cato is liberal cause it paid GG?
After all, GG has had at least ONE liberal position in there somewhere....
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I suggest that linkiing to Glenn Beck on DU is a red flag shouting 'slow down and
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2012
#48
After a post like this, I think the examination of the writings of any individual is valuable
tabatha
Jan 2012
#62
What I'm trying to figure out is *why* DU is so obsessed with him.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Jan 2012
#33
You don't think that some of the libertarian views are worthy of consideration?
A Simple Game
Jan 2012
#95
"Liberaltarian"? If that's a Left-Libertarian, how's that different from anti-statist Progressive?
leveymg
Jan 2012
#20
So you are saying that "liberaltarians" are deceitful anti-statist progressives then?
Pholus
Jan 2012
#25
Since you're insinuating that GG is a false-flag Progressive, burden is on you to
leveymg
Jan 2012
#43
Do you think Greenwald's writings will have ANY impact on the 2012 election?
PA Democrat
Jan 2012
#22
"Interested"? More like obsessed. Too many threads to count, too much of a pain to hide them all.
PA Democrat
Jan 2012
#55
The real question is: Do Americans have a right & duty to criticize the President when he's wrong?
baldguy
Jan 2012
#24
The only reason Greenwald is being attacked is because he has been critical of Obama.
baldguy
Jan 2012
#47
What of his associations and employment of Donnie McClurkin? Ex-gay hate preacher
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2012
#41
Glenn Greenwald" Cato shows that he worked with them on drug policy issues
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2012
#37
I agree with the OP. It's important to attach an exact one-word label to everybody.
JackRiddler
Jan 2012
#40
The OP refuses to address that nonsense. So many DUers calling out that smear
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2012
#65
That makes ethical sense, but didn't Cato also make a big mistake by offering him money then?
Pholus
Jan 2012
#73
What if you generally disagreed with the client but ethically you supported this one job?
Pholus
Jan 2012
#75
Suspension of Habeas Corpus is a jaw-dropping policy that is impossible to defend
jpgray
Jan 2012
#83
He's worse than Molly Ivins. He's right that the Bush-era executive must end - completely
jpgray
Jan 2012
#87