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In reply to the discussion: Fuck Chris Hedges. [View all]ScreamingMeemie
(68,918 posts)115. +1
And it gets more hysterical and unhinged sounding each time it is posted.
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There are MAJOR differences between the two major parties, and if people don't see that by now,
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jan 2012
#8
I know he is. And while some of his fans think that it matters, it really doesn't
onenote
Jan 2012
#27
Wait, opposing the NDAA would be snatching defeat out of victory? Somewhat vague progressive ideal?
Leopolds Ghost
Jan 2012
#94
Yes, I often wonder who this imaginary progressive strawman is that Obama is compared to.
FarLeftFist
Jan 2012
#13
It was the president and/or Senate leaders who pushed current anti-progressive legislation
Leopolds Ghost
Jan 2012
#95
Must be horrible not to have any courage of your convictions, other than defending Chris Hedges?
stevenleser
Jan 2012
#103
OWS doesn't engage in electioneering. They will protest regardless of who wins.
Leopolds Ghost
Jan 2012
#96
Yes, but if you have no perspective at all, they are the same that is that poster's point
stevenleser
Jan 2012
#104
Go for it, if he's your type. As for me, I'll just agree with him in a platonic way.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Jan 2012
#24
The real question remains: What can Obama and the Dems do to appeal to people like Chris Hedges?
Cali_Democrat
Jan 2012
#25
But if the Democrats did that, the Republicans would say mean things about them
gratuitous
Jan 2012
#33
The system is changing opening up new viable solutions, the trillion dollar question
Uncle Joe
Jan 2012
#47
But it's a continual tug of war. Even if we do accomplish, say, election finance, how long before
Gregorian
Jan 2012
#55
I agree it's a continual tug of war. To take a phrase from the game "Dragon Age Origins"
Uncle Joe
Jan 2012
#63
I don't deal with cut and paste talking points linked to your own posts as though they are facts...
truebrit71
Jan 2012
#65
Voting third party in the presidential election is completely fucking stupid.
killbotfactory
Jan 2012
#77
Meh. So many Dems who canvassed for Obama to make sure everybody got out and voted,
Quantess
Jan 2012
#87
So you gonna hang around after the election and see how many people did vote?
Sheepshank
Jan 2012
#90
I have never felt the need to say fuck you to anybody on the internet. n/t
PhoenixAbove
Jan 2012
#117
this OP is so typical of the mindset of selling out fundmental social democratic ideals to a flawed
stockholmer
Jan 2012
#120
I think Chris Hedges is a great man and brilliant thinker who happens to be wrong on one point
Douglas Carpenter
Jan 2012
#127