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In reply to the discussion: So now we are mysteriously falling short of Democratic votes for filibuster reform. [View all]HiPointDem
(20,729 posts)68. The only policy I justified is the policy of the democratic party standing up to the republicans.
If someone gets in my face, getting in theirs rather than talking mealy-mouth 'compromise' is good, yes it is.
As for your silly list, compromise with fascists is what brings full-blown fascism -- not standing up to fascists.
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So now we are mysteriously falling short of Democratic votes for filibuster reform. [View all]
woo me with science
Nov 2012
OP
that also makes me wonder how hard he tried to win in 2004 or if that was just more
yurbud
Nov 2012
#16
LBJ's leadership sacrificed the southern majority to benefit ALL americans - a loss that won big nt
msongs
Nov 2012
#3
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
Decisiveness is a requirement in politics. LBJ was decisive and if he had not been
sabrina 1
Nov 2012
#83
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
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
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
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
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
I explained my remark in that thread quite clearly. I'm not going to explain it dozens of times.
stevenleser
Nov 2012
#85
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
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
Yeah exactly 'Oh for God's sake'. That is exactly my reaction to this constant demand that
sabrina 1
Nov 2012
#24
I am reacting to the constant demands for the 'left' to remain silent. There is always a reason
sabrina 1
Nov 2012
#28
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 fear that this is true. There is a great deal of evidence proving this type of behavior
Zorra
Nov 2012
#26
Perhaps instead of us whining on the Internet as was done by some for three whole years.....,
FrenchieCat
Nov 2012
#41
Speaking out is as important as writing, calling, and going to Washington.
woo me with science
Nov 2012
#66
Your posting history is what made my make that comment. Indeed, you feel "sold out."
joshcryer
Nov 2012
#80
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
Becasue they say that they need to say to get votes, we are suprised about this?
Puzzledtraveller
Nov 2012
#89
And today it comes to pass, and it could not have happened any other way.
woo me with science
Jan 2013
#108