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In reply to the discussion: Jim Carrey tears in to dems [View all]Demovictory9
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On what to you base that broad, sweeping proclamation? That's about as offensive as the OP cartoon.
George II
May 2018
#128
But you're wrong..."big" donors can't contribute to so-called "career politicians", and.....
George II
May 2018
#156
That's "almost" true. PACs don't make "independent" contributions, SUPER PACs do. PACs...
George II
May 2018
#396
I want a unicorn... with United which was inflicted on us by Nader and his Green slime, we can't
Demsrule86
May 2018
#282
He needs the financial support and backing of the Democratic establishment to run.
ehrnst
May 2018
#278
Read the FEC Regulations, Federal Campaign Finance Laws, and the Citizens United Decision.
George II
May 2018
#392
How can I summarize something that I don't believe happens? Since you're the one....
George II
May 2018
#412
ITA and I'm stunned this vicious attack on a dedicated Trump-fighting Dem
50 Shades Of Blue
May 2018
#298
It is frustrating. Jim Carrey wants what we want, he may have gone the wrong way
Eliot Rosewater
May 2018
#377
Hell would freeze over before I would rec this sorry post. Adam has done great work and Jim is
Demsrule86
May 2018
#285
It is so much easier to attack Democrats and you get so much more publicity too.
Demsrule86
May 2018
#308
Large donations - like $1 million in ads from SuperPacs like National Nurses United?
ehrnst
May 2018
#283
I am sick of hearing about Franken. Maybe he should have stayed and fought for his seat.
Demsrule86
May 2018
#286
Right. To say he is the one that stands up, yet easily walking away from position suggest otherwise.
sunRISEnow
May 2018
#335
I expect his feelings were hurt or he just had enough...but there is no reason to continue worrying
Demsrule86
May 2018
#401
You are calling for the Democrats to shut down this government to make a point?
sheshe2
May 2018
#220
It won't work. If you notice as the midterms approached they made a deal so as not to shut down the
Demsrule86
May 2018
#287
Not if they are smart...we have to win or we will lose every bit of progressive policy ....the house
Demsrule86
May 2018
#288
Bullshit. We win in November unless we listen to the shit that some are suggesting...
Demsrule86
May 2018
#289
We are still winning elections across the nation. The wave appears strong thru fact.
sunRISEnow
May 2018
#351
I agree. We are really going to have to stay focused. Learn from 2016. Recognize it quickly and
sunRISEnow
May 2018
#359
Generic ballots are pretty meaningless but actually, the last few days pretty good.
Demsrule86
May 2018
#400
I hand nothing to Trump...and perhaps this isn't the best site to praise Trump...just saying.
Demsrule86
May 2018
#290
I never posted that Schiff was castrated. You need to delete your post falsely accusing me.
Trust Buster
May 2018
#231
Not true. We are not slamming Democrats by asking them to be better, to be more aggressive in
smirkymonkey
May 2018
#173
Yes you are. When you blam Democrats for this cancer which is GOP shit...you are doing exactly
Demsrule86
May 2018
#310
+1. I guess Carrey belongs to the Hollywood chapter of OR? We're Democrats. No need for us to....
Tarheel_Dem
May 2018
#167
If it is true...that Democrats are castrated and I resent the implication as a woman...than
Demsrule86
May 2018
#291
What alarm? That we take a guy who has worked hard for our side and stab him in the back or we let
Demsrule86
May 2018
#292
+1 and untrue. Schiff has 1000 times more class than Carey will ever have. He'd be
OnDoutside
May 2018
#41
It is not easy. But we are after GOP seats in moderate GOP districts...'noise' can only hurt our
Demsrule86
May 2018
#311
So you want him to entertain you with shouting and stomping and overwrought hand-wringing? What...
NurseJackie
May 2018
#105
I agree. I think Adam Schiff is great. But we need more than one voice in our party to
smirkymonkey
May 2018
#178
Start blaming Republicans who don't give a rats ass what we think. And I have seen plenty of
Demsrule86
May 2018
#313
Exactly, and that Jim Carry is using Adam Schifft as his punching boy makes me wonder where Jim
still_one
May 2018
#35
I hear you, and despite the few lone voices in the party that are speaking up, I am afraid on the
smirkymonkey
May 2018
#184
We've got a deep bench. Each should play to their strengths. Some can make noise. Schiff has a...
Gidney N Cloyd
May 2018
#44
I agree with the general message only if Schiff represents all Democrats. Schiff has been a good
Oneironaut
May 2018
#61
probably not the best way to make his point, but Jim carry style is to be outrageous.
Demovictory9
May 2018
#110
Screaming and yelling when you don't like something. Now who does that remind me of?
greatauntoftriplets
May 2018
#98
Exactly. Look at the ones at the left we all loved to start out with. Graysen, Weiner, Kussinich.
sunRISEnow
May 2018
#119
I like Jim Carray but he's way off on this. Hasn't he seen how Schiff has been standing up...
George II
May 2018
#99
People hate Schiff because he's not "showboating" and putting on an act to entertain them.
NurseJackie
May 2018
#106
The Republican's control the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Branches of our Government so
jalan48
May 2018
#111
Castrating the donkey, as representation of the party in general, I could perhaps understand
Freethinker65
May 2018
#116
Very good point. We always have to look at who gets the pay off. Thank you.
sunRISEnow
May 2018
#135
Adam Schiff is tough as hell and he sure isn't the 'enemy' you all are trying to make him out to be
emulatorloo
May 2018
#138
Adam Schiff is a badass also. not everyone is the same. many of us find people like Adam Schiff
JI7
May 2018
#215
there is nothing to do show this to be the case. would they support Maxine Waters ?
JI7
May 2018
#228
You've repeated this thread multiple times in this OP. I get it, Schiff jabbed at trump in response
liberalnarb
May 2018
#242
You posted this in response to my thread and I was pointing out that whether or
liberalnarb
May 2018
#247
Oh good god! GMAFB! He's doing no such thing and you know it! He's not "normalizing" Trump!
NurseJackie
May 2018
#177
Attacking Trump's opposition instead of Trump himself is worthy of a Russian bot.
50 Shades Of Blue
May 2018
#366
So ... everything should be like a reality show, lots of conflict and "showing your passion"?
betsuni
May 2018
#164
My pleasure! Schiff deserves to be supported! Trump is probably gloating over
50 Shades Of Blue
May 2018
#246
That was a great tweet - "statesman" is perfect description of Rep. Schiff.
50 Shades Of Blue
May 2018
#258
But Carrey didn't turn the knob to nasty on Republicans with this piece of shit.
50 Shades Of Blue
May 2018
#303
the guy fighting Trump the hardest is Stormy Daniel's attorney. He is fearless
Demovictory9
May 2018
#264
That ain't Schiff's style. I get what he's saying, but calling Schiff out by name ain't flyin.
Kirk Lover
May 2018
#267
Carrey just gave Trump himself a piece of handdrawn propaganda to use
50 Shades Of Blue
May 2018
#299
Neither will I! It's one thing for Carrey to take cheap shots at Repugs because
50 Shades Of Blue
May 2018
#318
So everyone who is mad at Carrey thinks the Dems are tough enough on Trump???? Really??? nt
USALiberal
May 2018
#320
Reverse the party's and they would be kicking our ass on Pruitt, Russia, Defecit, etc. nt
USALiberal
May 2018
#324
the GOP hold the senate, house, supreme court, most of the state houses, the presidency
Demovictory9
May 2018
#344
Still, HRC won by three million. How many unprecedented events worked against HRC?
sunRISEnow
May 2018
#356
If the crap is like Carrey's attack Schiff being castrated, then you are right. I bet Schiff or the
sunRISEnow
May 2018
#363
100%. I do not get this twee "beyond the pale" rhetoric. Talk about not paying attention.
RelativelyJones
May 2018
#348
Who the eff is Jim Carrey & why is he calling one of our best a castrato? That's disgusting...
Hekate
May 2018
#343
This has been a good thread, making it clear what the Democratic Party is up against, from people
sunRISEnow
May 2018
#354
I do not think they have lost ground. Manipulation had to be in place for Republicans to win.
sunRISEnow
May 2018
#360
Jim Carrey is an anti-vaxx anti-science conspiracy loon not that much different than trump
LostOne4Ever
May 2018
#368