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HiPointDem

(20,729 posts)
22. wah wah, poor pubs. they're bullies themselves, so if they can't take their own medicine they
Tue Nov 13, 2012, 06:58 PM
Nov 2012

should resign.

Irony - Kerry is one of those who voted against filibuster reform. nt dmallind Nov 2012 #1
that also makes me wonder how hard he tried to win in 2004 or if that was just more yurbud Nov 2012 #16
Hold on - slow down underthematrix Nov 2012 #2
LBJ's leadership sacrificed the southern majority to benefit ALL americans - a loss that won big nt msongs Nov 2012 #3
Reid must impose some party discipline meow2u3 Nov 2012 #4
^ this one right here ^ that's how it needs to be done. Autumn Nov 2012 #6
Well said. woo me with science Nov 2012 #7
Bullying seems cute now, but would you be happy if a big and tall future GOP Senate majority leader stevenleser Nov 2012 #11
So long as it is for the correct reasons. Are you happy to see them always back off sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #13
Hopefully, you will think about this some more and realize how messed up what you just wrote is. stevenleser Nov 2012 #25
Politics is tough. If people don't have the stomach to fight for what is right, they should sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #35
Physical intimidation is bullying. Justify it however you want. That is what you are supporting. nt stevenleser Nov 2012 #43
I suggest you start lobbying for a formal resolution. woo me with science Nov 2012 #46
Decisiveness is a requirement in politics. LBJ was decisive and if he had not been sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #83
Very well said, sabrina 1. Raksha Nov 2012 #75
stevenleser, good people are losing their homes, livelihoods, jobs, and even their lives.... bvar22 Nov 2012 #37
You just justified virtually every bad policy of the last 50 years. Iraq, Vietnam, etc. stevenleser Nov 2012 #44
stevenleser, now you are just flinging bullshit . bvar22 Nov 2012 #91
I'm not the one who is saying violence and bullying is ok if if achieves MY objectives, but its not stevenleser Nov 2012 #92
stevenleser, that post is embarrassing, even for DU3. bvar22 Nov 2012 #95
I agree, your post is embarassing. Next? nt stevenleser Nov 2012 #99
Ohhhhh. bvar22 Nov 2012 #104
you said it sabrina. this is not a game for cowards, or sportsmanship. marasinghe Nov 2012 #76
wah wah, poor pubs. they're bullies themselves, so if they can't take their own medicine they HiPointDem Nov 2012 #22
Your solution is to become a bully and use physical intimidation then. Is that what you are saying? stevenleser Nov 2012 #27
The only policy I justified is the policy of the democratic party standing up to the republicans. HiPointDem Nov 2012 #68
stevenleser, why did you bring up RACIST posts in reference to me woo me with science Nov 2012 #39
I explained this several times in that thread. I am waiting for you to get it. nt stevenleser Nov 2012 #42
No, stevenleser, you tried to associate me with RACIST POSTS, specifically, woo me with science Nov 2012 #45
I'm still waiting for you to get it. That will be my only response to you. nt stevenleser Nov 2012 #58
Stevenleser, your posts advertise that you debated on Fox News. woo me with science Nov 2012 #65
I already answered you on the original thread. That is the only response you will get from me. nt stevenleser Nov 2012 #70
No, stevenleser, you didn't answer why you brought up racist posting in reference to me. woo me with science Nov 2012 #71
Once again, I answered you in that thread. I consider what you are doing now stalking. stevenleser Nov 2012 #72
It was a low, despicable smear tactic you used, steveleser. woo me with science Nov 2012 #73
*Plonk* - Welcome to my ignore list. You were warned. stevenleser Nov 2012 #84
Steven Leser, you attempted to smear me as a racist woo me with science Nov 2012 #88
This message was self-deleted by its author Corruption Inc Jan 2016 #110
LOL. bvar22 Nov 2012 #97
Why not just respond to the question? I was in that thread and saw those sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #81
I explained my remark in that thread quite clearly. I'm not going to explain it dozens of times. stevenleser Nov 2012 #85
If we all put you on ignore we will have a greater chance to win. Occulus Nov 2012 #102
That may be the biggest load of crap I have ever seen on DU. stevenleser Nov 2012 #103
what will happen to him if he doesn't? datasuspect Nov 2012 #101
I don't think Harry R. is going to fold on this. hifiguy Nov 2012 #5
And now Chuck Schumer on TV talking about extending the payroll tax holiday. woo me with science Nov 2012 #8
Got no time for schumer after seeing about him on this show last night.....ugh. a kennedy Nov 2012 #10
He's always been on my list of Senators to replace with a real progressive. Never liked him, once sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #14
Do you live in his state? MineralMan Nov 2012 #54
Are you serious? We can't vote for a Senator on DU? sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #59
So you will be a New York resident and voter again. MineralMan Nov 2012 #62
It depends on who challenges him. He is not very popular with NY Dems sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #64
No suprise there. Chuck whores hard for his corporate masters. marmar Nov 2012 #32
That's just fucking stupid Autumn Nov 2012 #53
Not pleasant to think about... kentuck Nov 2012 #9
This is the sixth or seventh OH SHIT IT'S ALL OVER WE'RE FUCKED thread I've seen today. WilliamPitt Nov 2012 #12
Yeah. They had to keep quiet for too long... now it's like an enema bomb going off. nt Comrade_McKenzie Nov 2012 #15
Who had to keep quiet? No one was quiet, because Democrats care about issues. Are you seriously sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #21
And it's past time for the PEOPLE to make their opinions known. The Corporate Lobbyists have sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #17
Yes, you did good... kentuck Nov 2012 #19
Oh for God's sake. WilliamPitt Nov 2012 #20
Yeah exactly 'Oh for God's sake'. That is exactly my reaction to this constant demand that sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #24
Absolutely! Puglover Nov 2012 #23
I am reacting to the constant demands for the 'left' to remain silent. There is always a reason sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #28
Thank you. Puglover Nov 2012 #30
Thanks, I have the utmost respect for you, Puglover, meant to say that before. sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #36
The time to make your views known is before the decision[s] are made. Progressives byeya Nov 2012 #47
I do think people were making their feelings known. Why else would sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #55
They certainly didn't wait long to start on the sky falling treestar Nov 2012 #86
I enjoy some of your OPs. Puglover Nov 2012 #18
It's important to be AWARE of the game, woo me with science Nov 2012 #31
Agree with this entirely. Puglover Nov 2012 #34
I just did. woo me with science Nov 2012 #49
Agree totally - Now is the time to exert as much pressure as we can. byeya Nov 2012 #48
Now, that's a happy thought! woo me with science Nov 2012 #50
I fear that this is true. There is a great deal of evidence proving this type of behavior Zorra Nov 2012 #26
Zorra! woo me with science Nov 2012 #57
lol, douchewald. n/t dionysus Nov 2012 #29
Hmmm. You're basing your post on a writer's opinion? Really?? nt. OldDem2012 Nov 2012 #33
Isn't that what we ALL do at DU? bvar22 Nov 2012 #98
Do you realize you posted... one_voice Nov 2012 #38
Having read the entire OP, the article from 2010 makes perfect sense. Barack_America Nov 2012 #51
Yes, I am sure the OP does realize that. It is very appropriate for what is sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #67
LOL. How did I know this was a Greenwald hit piece? Because its from 2010! FSogol Nov 2012 #40
Perhaps instead of us whining on the Internet as was done by some for three whole years....., FrenchieCat Nov 2012 #41
Good to see you posting again. Some of us have spent a lot of time Autumn Nov 2012 #56
I agree. And fortunately a huge coalition of Unions and Progressive groups sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #60
Speaking out is as important as writing, calling, and going to Washington. woo me with science Nov 2012 #66
Not when you don't advocate action, but foster complacency. joshcryer Nov 2012 #74
Oh, Josh, just stop it. woo me with science Nov 2012 #78
Your posting history is what made my make that comment. Indeed, you feel "sold out." joshcryer Nov 2012 #80
joshcryer, you are entitled to your opinion, bvar22 Nov 2012 #96
I post facts. joshcryer Nov 2012 #106
Oh. I see what your problem is. bvar22 Nov 2012 #107
You are wasting your time there, as so many others finally realized, me too sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #82
Yeah, I know. woo me with science Nov 2012 #90
You continually dodge hard questions. joshcryer Nov 2012 #105
Hence the prolific amount of bumper-stickers in the U.S LanternWaste Nov 2012 #93
Absolutely! I have two blue Senators treestar Nov 2012 #87
A 2010 article? The filibuster reform cannot happen MineralMan Nov 2012 #52
It has everything to do what is being reported right now. Which is the very reason sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #63
Yes...it seems we are back to the "Fillibuster" Debate........After all these years! KoKo Nov 2012 #61
people need to call and write to their senators and make their feelings known Marrah_G Nov 2012 #69
I suspect that Obama does Summer Hathaway Nov 2012 #77
Really, fuck filibuster reform Fumesucker Nov 2012 #79
Yeah Summer Hathaway Nov 2012 #100
Becasue they say that they need to say to get votes, we are suprised about this? Puzzledtraveller Nov 2012 #89
"We created a landslide. It is time to DEMAND representation." RepublicansRZombies Nov 2012 #94
And today it comes to pass, and it could not have happened any other way. woo me with science Jan 2013 #108
Kick woo me with science Jan 2013 #109
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