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51. +1. I will side with Comey vs. Drumpf. However, should he have the misfortune to

Reply to Tommy_Carcetti (Original post)

Tue Apr 24, 2018, 05:45 PM

Apr 2018

catch fire, I could not piss on him to put it out because of a vow I took about Republicans after the 2000 selection.

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Sometimes I feel pragmatism here at DU is on short-supply. (Re: Comey) [View all] Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2018 OP

If nothing else, he may be the epitome of "the enemy of your enemy" NOT being a friend, but... moriah Apr 2018 #1

I think it's because pragmatism is not really needed or even used in US politics ck4829 Apr 2018 #2

?? You're overlooking the one right in front of your face RandomAccess Apr 2018 #7

Because that's it. That's the drop of pragmatism in a sea of anti-pragmatism. ck4829 Apr 2018 #9

EGG-F***ING-ZACTLY ... mr_lebowski Apr 2018 #3

Purist activism only adds to the problem on both sides lunatica Apr 2018 #4

Using that logic, we should not complain about right-wing judicial activism because Trump StevieM Apr 2018 #5

Thank YOU! smirkymonkey Apr 2018 #6

Yup--pragmatism also must mean looking to the future and not into the rear view mirror. panader0 Apr 2018 #8

I'll take your word that they exist, but I haven't seen the posts that say, Squinch Apr 2018 #10

I fully understand the bitterness towards Comey while believing him on the obstruction issue. Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2018 #14

Do you think people venting about it will reduce the likelihood that his testimony about the Squinch Apr 2018 #18

You got it EXACTLY right. We must keep our eye on the prize... impeaching tRump. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #33

I think the pragmatic concern IS not damaging Comey so much he's no longer credible on obstruction. moriah Apr 2018 #38

AGREE 100% orangecrush Apr 2018 #11

YES. THANK YOU. We play into their hands if we're attacking Comey now. n/t pnwmom Apr 2018 #12

THIS FreepFryer Apr 2018 #60

Cogratulations on Your Well Thought Out Analysis, Tommy DDySiegs Apr 2018 #13

I just wonder why you keep hitting this topic and theme. Hortensis Apr 2018 #15

I Wonder Too Me. Apr 2018 #27

No doubt about it mtnsnake Apr 2018 #16

There ARE Republicans who want to put Cheeto in jail - Comey is one of them FakeNoose Apr 2018 #17

I'm reading his book, Denis 11 Apr 2018 #19

A VP for Democrats? Uh.. no. Squinch Apr 2018 #20

So lose again on the electoral college states. Denis 11 Apr 2018 #25

So the only way we can win is to have as VP candidate the Republican who trashed the Squinch Apr 2018 #26

The Republican party left Comey. Denis 11 Apr 2018 #31

Okie dokie then. You start that movement to put republicans onto the Democratic ticket. Squinch Apr 2018 #35

I remember we flirted with the idea of McCain as VP in 2004. Demit Apr 2018 #36

Is it me or is it really, really weird around here these days? Squinch Apr 2018 #37

Yes it's weird Denis 11 Apr 2018 #39

You were not "force fed" Hillary for president. You had a vote in the primary, if you used it. Demit Apr 2018 #40

If you were "force fed" Hillary for President, you may be in the wrong place. Squinch Apr 2018 #42

May be in the wrong country. Not everyone is emotionally Hortensis Apr 2018 #45

Hillary won the nomination receiving 4 million more votes than Sanders lunamagica Apr 2018 #44

She was a better candidate in theory than in practice. Denis 11 Apr 2018 #48

You were the one who said that Hillary was "force fed" to us lunamagica Apr 2018 #50

I was tossed off the Hillary board on DU, Denis 11 Apr 2018 #56

So you think we should have been force fed Sandes even though he was the loser (by millions) lunamagica Apr 2018 #65

Both of them didn't have the horsepower to win the race. Denis 11 Apr 2018 #66

People need a hero, and they don't want to see his feet of clay. Demit Apr 2018 #41

Why VP? Why not president? lunamagica Apr 2018 #21

I like Elizabeth Warren, Denis 11 Apr 2018 #24

Where Is This Coming From Me. Apr 2018 #30

It's why we lose. Adrahil Apr 2018 #22

+1000 n/t mtnsnake Apr 2018 #23

Yes. Thank you. GoCubsGo Apr 2018 #28

Pragmatism is more valuable in the real world. Orsino Apr 2018 #29

I fail to see how criticizing Comey for the crap he pulled last year is "echoing Trump's talking Demit Apr 2018 #32

And One Has To Wonder Me. Apr 2018 #34

Nowhere did I say that Comey is beyond criticism. Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2018 #46

WHAT course of action? What are you talking about? What "action" do you think people are taking Demit Apr 2018 #47

Pragmatism ONLY works when all sides are pragmatic. If one side is not, pragmatists lose every time TheBlackAdder Apr 2018 #43

True Denis 11 Apr 2018 #49

+1. I will side with Comey vs. Drumpf. However, should he have the misfortune to rzemanfl Apr 2018 #51

Recommended. guillaumeb Apr 2018 #52

Pragmatism and sockpuppet control are both in short supply. FreepFryer Apr 2018 #53

I'm on the DU longer than you. Denis 11 Apr 2018 #58

I was responding to your post, not characterizing you. Do you not agree DU has a sock problem? FreepFryer Apr 2018 #59

I just hope you we're not trying to tell me to stifle. Denis 11 Apr 2018 #62

I wasnt even replying to a post of yours. I was replying to the OP. FreepFryer Apr 2018 #63

THANKS! Yes, elleng Apr 2018 #54

Thank you. greatauntoftriplets Apr 2018 #55

Ive been wanting to say that for a long time Clarity2 Apr 2018 #57

I am sometimes stunned by the political and even life lack of awareness of some. Blue_true Apr 2018 #61

Comey has firmly said he would do the same thing all over again. But you think he "secretly" lunamagica Apr 2018 #67

Wrong. Blue_true Apr 2018 #68

Link? because what I found is this lunamagica Apr 2018 #69

The interview that he did with the GMA host. He said what I pointed out. nt Blue_true Apr 2018 #70

Did you read what I posted? lunamagica Apr 2018 #72

KnR Hekate Apr 2018 #64

WORD. Be pragmatic and sensible. People lead with emotions all too often. nt Kirk Lover Apr 2018 #71