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This message was self-deleted by its author LaurenG Dec 2011 #1
Fair enough. The Doctor. Dec 2011 #3
x2 AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2011 #8
What happens if you find out Hutzpa Dec 2011 #45
This message was self-deleted by its author LaurenG Dec 2011 #46
Shouldn't you be channeling that energy toward Hutzpa Dec 2011 #52
This message was self-deleted by its author LaurenG Dec 2011 #67
Agree TBF Dec 2011 #81
You... don't.... want.... a Democratic majority... in Congress... The Doctor. Dec 2011 #96
This message was self-deleted by its author LaurenG Dec 2011 #105
Oh... koo. The Doctor. Dec 2011 #107
You beat me to that question Hutzpa Dec 2011 #115
If we are going to have.... sendero Dec 2011 #129
"Then he starts yakking progressive" Hutzpa Dec 2011 #155
Why, so we can vote for all the blue dogs he supports? Maven Dec 2011 #108
I don't know where you got that talking point from Hutzpa Dec 2011 #116
Really? Maven Dec 2011 #135
He had HUGE majorities 2009-2011 Doctor_J Dec 2011 #119
That shows a particular ignorance of the facts. The Doctor. Dec 2011 #122
Thanks for proving my point. Doctor_J Dec 2011 #127
Proving your point? Not really. The Doctor. Dec 2011 #174
Republicans are not the only ones who can use the filibuster, are they?? sabrina 1 Dec 2011 #191
You're missing a critical piece of the dynamic... The Doctor. Dec 2011 #193
To block Bush legislation is not 'sinking to Republican levels' it is standing up against sabrina 1 Dec 2011 #194
What HUGE majority is that we're talking about? Hutzpa Dec 2011 #125
Bullshit. The " majority " in the Senate was razor thin emulatorloo Dec 2011 #130
It was 59-41, which is not razor thin Doctor_J Dec 2011 #140
Takes 60 votes for Cloture. emulatorloo Dec 2011 #187
Oh please that was one of the largest majorities in history TheKentuckian Dec 2011 #212
The 'fact' is after Obama took office dems had a filibuster-proof majority in Senate only SHORT time Tx4obama Dec 2011 #149
Wrong - much major legislation in the last several decades sidestepped the filibuster eomer Dec 2011 #172
Please elaborate. The Doctor. Dec 2011 #175
Tax the wealthy, make the tax cut on the middle class permanent, and create a public option. eomer Dec 2011 #197
But a bill can only get into 'reconciliation' after the bill's been on the senate floor Tx4obama Dec 2011 #200
No, not true. eomer Dec 2011 #202
Okay, I will back out of this one, because ... Tx4obama Dec 2011 #203
Hey, where are those smilie things when I need them? eomer Dec 2011 #209
Here's a link to the new list of the emoticons, in case you don't have it already Tx4obama Dec 2011 #211
Thanks! eomer Dec 2011 #215
If the Patriot Act saved one life XemaSab Dec 2011 #124
I totally agree with what you're saying Hutzpa Dec 2011 #128
The ACLU doesn't like it dflprincess Dec 2011 #147
Or we can have both, where we have the PATRIOT Act and nuts are free to own guns Doctor_J Dec 2011 #133
There are websites/forums that get a huge thrill out of bashing Obama. MADem Dec 2011 #2
Maybe there is a reason that so many Democratic websites are critical of Obama. JDPriestly Dec 2011 #99
Well, this is pretty much the most vicious "Democratic" website I've seen when it comes to BHO. MADem Dec 2011 #138
Not Satan on a Ritzcracker, but leave a lot to be desired. JDPriestly Dec 2011 #157
When did he sign it? nt gateley Dec 2011 #4
I was under the false impression that he had. The Doctor. Dec 2011 #7
I was trying to find it via Google, but no official reports, so I thought maybe you might know. gateley Dec 2011 #37
Everyone has choices; I’ll respect yours if you respect mine. Cigar11 Dec 2011 #5
Are you talking about during the... Little Star Dec 2011 #6
Never suggested as much. The Doctor. Dec 2011 #9
OK. And.. Little Star Dec 2011 #26
No one should try to stifle criticism or concern. The Doctor. Dec 2011 #39
Well... Little Star Dec 2011 #47
My 'real intent' is in black and white. The Doctor. Dec 2011 #48
Okey, Dokey... Little Star Dec 2011 #49
Bye. The Doctor. Dec 2011 #60
Actually you just did that to me in another subthread. a simple pattern Dec 2011 #59
Then you should learn to communicate. The Doctor. Dec 2011 #61
I think you mean 'ambiguous.' a simple pattern Dec 2011 #65
When you sit on Santa's lap, The Doctor. Dec 2011 #66
You used the wrong word. Look it up. Zhade Dec 2011 #199
that fact is just really irrelevant to a discussion though hfojvt Dec 2011 #63
And yet another person can't be bothered to READ the post they're responding to. The Doctor. Dec 2011 #64
So if you were faced with the choice of voting for one of two Fascists, which would you JDPriestly Dec 2011 #102
That's reasonable, however... The Doctor. Dec 2011 #104
uhm, I responded to post #9 hfojvt Dec 2011 #156
Excellent, hfojvt JDPriestly Dec 2011 #100
This message was self-deleted by its author Remember Me Dec 2011 #89
You created your own Strawman ut oh Dec 2011 #109
For the record, I won't be voting 'for' Obama, I'll be voting 'against' that evil coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 #10
Good Luck Cigar11 Dec 2011 #13
Speaking of being reminded... jtrockville Dec 2011 #11
Does this apply to you? The Doctor. Dec 2011 #14
Maybe. jtrockville Dec 2011 #15
You mean "The" Justice party candidate. The Doctor. Dec 2011 #19
Yep, I mean Anderson. jtrockville Dec 2011 #24
Hey, if you want to do The Doctor. Dec 2011 #41
I'll vote for who I think would make the best President. jtrockville Dec 2011 #69
Post removed Post removed Dec 2011 #16
I think you assume I'm bitter. I'm not. jtrockville Dec 2011 #23
REMINDER: John McCain and Sarah Palin where the alternatives. Cigar11 Dec 2011 #12
"I'm not telling anyone to 'shut up' or 'keep your opinions to yourself'." yodermon Dec 2011 #17
You're welcome. The Doctor. Dec 2011 #21
I am bitterly disappointed in Obama lapislzi Dec 2011 #18
Most likely anyone wondering about whether to vote for O themadstork Dec 2011 #20
Berating posters to this forum is not the fast track EFerrari Dec 2011 #22
Berating who? The Doctor. Dec 2011 #29
Hello? The Doctor. Dec 2011 #44
When did you become an admin? pintobean Dec 2011 #25
I must have missed it too. The Doctor. Dec 2011 #30
You go ahead and call your convention "vegan" if you want to. a simple pattern Dec 2011 #27
Nice try. The Doctor. Dec 2011 #31
You keep using that word. a simple pattern Dec 2011 #51
It means 'think about'. The Doctor. Dec 2011 #53
It's not shallow. a simple pattern Dec 2011 #57
Yet you have no real proof of that beyond the fact that he had to get past Republican obstruction. The Doctor. Dec 2011 #58
Yep, he preemptively caved his way right on by that Republican "obstruction." a simple pattern Dec 2011 #62
Post removed Post removed Dec 2011 #170
+1000. kath Dec 2011 #153
So very sad. The Doctor. Dec 2011 #169
Well fuck me for wanting Democrats to act like Democrats. Odin2005 Dec 2011 #28
Cool! We want the same thing! The Doctor. Dec 2011 #33
no, you seem to want peeps to vote Dem no matter what ut oh Dec 2011 #111
Actually, I'm still a registered Republican. The Doctor. Dec 2011 #112
You write and sound like one Bluenorthwest Dec 2011 #121
You're not terribly perceptive, are you? The Doctor. Dec 2011 #161
A quick glance turned up the usual "whine", "outrage" and "righteous indignation" talking points. Bonobo Dec 2011 #32
You should read the posts you respond to. The Doctor. Dec 2011 #34
+10000 nt Mojorabbit Dec 2011 #38
Thanks for chiming in! Hey... do me a favor... The Doctor. Dec 2011 #40
I personally found the tone of the op very condescending. Mojorabbit Dec 2011 #72
Funny thing that; The Doctor. Dec 2011 #92
I read the post Mojorabbit Dec 2011 #114
I didn't write it to 'change anyone's mind'. The Doctor. Dec 2011 #168
It's alright to express an opinion if it is hidden? midnight Dec 2011 #35
I have a suggestion; The Doctor. Dec 2011 #36
Post removed Post removed Dec 2011 #42
Likely that would be The Doctor. Dec 2011 #43
Well, I'm fairly confident that most Either/Or scenarios we're presented with... LanternWaste Dec 2011 #50
"If you don't brush your teeth, you'll lose them." The Doctor. Dec 2011 #55
I don't think it's my confidence that's misplaced-- merely the prognostications of the few. LanternWaste Dec 2011 #74
So it's 'biased' to believe that not brushing your teeth is bad for them? The Doctor. Dec 2011 #85
Sounds great TheKentuckian Dec 2011 #213
Did a search - couldn't find anyone asking you to tell them how to vote. kenny blankenship Dec 2011 #54
Please learn to read the posts you respond to. The Doctor. Dec 2011 #56
Sounds reasonable Beavker Dec 2011 #68
Thanks for putting (most) of my feelings into words! Wait Wut Dec 2011 #70
K&R. It's entertaining to watch The Doctor. surgically dismiss non sequiturs. great white snark Dec 2011 #71
It's actually kind of sad. The Doctor. Dec 2011 #82
Oh they're here. ElboRuum Dec 2011 #146
Unfair! Unfair!! Yer being logical! That's oppressive to non-logic. Isn't that a TOS violation? TygrBright Dec 2011 #73
I still have the quaint notion that my vote belongs to me. Not the party or any politician. Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2011 #75
No one should tell you otherwise. The Doctor. Dec 2011 #77
TL;DR Fumesucker Dec 2011 #76
ditto i_sometimes Dec 2011 #78
I give as I get. The Doctor. Dec 2011 #80
lol i_sometimes Dec 2011 #84
When you admit to ignorance, The Doctor. Dec 2011 #86
You have a nice day too. i_sometimes Dec 2011 #91
You mean: "TL;DI" The Doctor. Dec 2011 #79
I read plenty of long things.. Fumesucker Dec 2011 #90
Aren't you a big boy! The Doctor. Dec 2011 #93
It takes time and effort to make a post short and succinct.. Fumesucker Dec 2011 #110
So, you cite a major manipulator and suggest I should 'do as he does'. The Doctor. Dec 2011 #113
What about legitimate disagreement? How will it be treated? mmonk Dec 2011 #83
*Sigh* The Doctor. Dec 2011 #87
Just wondering. mmonk Dec 2011 #103
S'ok. The Doctor. Dec 2011 #106
I don't think we elected The Doctor i_sometimes Dec 2011 #137
No one elected me. WTH are you talking about? The Doctor. Dec 2011 #178
Hmm... i_sometimes Dec 2011 #206
Get rid of the idiots in Congress, too Aerows Dec 2011 #88
That's fair. Hard to disagree. The Doctor. Dec 2011 #94
I know. Aerows Dec 2011 #95
Nail, Hammer, *thwack*. The Doctor. Dec 2011 #98
Same applies to all offices. TheKentuckian Dec 2011 #214
I would just like to see the language in the bill. JDPriestly Dec 2011 #97
Here's the full bill.. SomethingFishy Dec 2011 #101
The LAST thing I want is a Republican President. bvar22 Dec 2011 #117
That's a fair point. The Doctor. Dec 2011 #167
He killed habeus corpus. Deep13 Dec 2011 #118
So we're just 'making shit up' now? The Doctor. Dec 2011 #166
Nope. nt Deep13 Dec 2011 #204
You have chosen to ignore that some of the most ardent bashing of Dems has come from Doctor_J Dec 2011 #120
Anyone ProSense Dec 2011 #123
To your second point: Please keep reminding people that the next tblue37 Dec 2011 #126
if a Republican becomes president THEN people will regain perspective!! StarsInHerHair Dec 2011 #145
WORD. The Doctor. Dec 2011 #165
An unpleasant reality! green917 Dec 2011 #131
I, for one, completely believe you when you say 'Barack Hussein Obama'. The Doctor. Dec 2011 #164
I'm not sure what you're insinuating with this post green917 Dec 2011 #201
I agree with what you have said. gtar100 Dec 2011 #132
K and R DonCoquixote Dec 2011 #134
K/R...thanks, n/t bonzotex Dec 2011 #136
It is not authoritarian to tell people what your own choices are and expect them to patrice Dec 2011 #139
Sounds like we're on the same page. The Doctor. Dec 2011 #162
wish I could give this 100 recs BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2011 #141
I will express my disagreement with the President 4dsc Dec 2011 #142
It does seem that way. The Doctor. Dec 2011 #171
Nice rantrum. nt Javaman Dec 2011 #143
Notsomuch. The Doctor. Dec 2011 #163
one persons lecture is another persons tantrum. nt Javaman Dec 2011 #173
Again, notsomuch. The Doctor. Dec 2011 #192
I love when people quote the dictionary... Javaman Dec 2011 #195
Especially when they don't know the diiference between "ambivalent" and "ambiguous"! Zhade Dec 2011 #210
K&R! Grateful for Hope Dec 2011 #144
yes, we all know we have no choice but to vote for him Skittles Dec 2011 #148
Wrong. You definitely have a choice. If you had read the OP The Doctor. Dec 2011 #159
WTF Skittles Dec 2011 #205
Funny how even those i_sometimes Dec 2011 #207
The Republican boogeyman is getting stale arendt Dec 2011 #150
Great post, Arendt! kath Dec 2011 #154
The OP addresses that. Did you read it, or just go by the responses? The Doctor. Dec 2011 #158
awesome post! LaydeeBug Dec 2011 #177
This thread is chock full of great metaphors Doctor_J Dec 2011 #182
Kicked and rec'd. n/t Tx4obama Dec 2011 #151
Thanks Dr. for the prescription... Historic NY Dec 2011 #152
I think we could replace him and still beat the Republicans. caseymoz Dec 2011 #160
yep. barbtries Dec 2011 #176
I am a Democrat who believes we can wear our big boy pants and handle a little criticism. Dustlawyer Dec 2011 #179
Good. Nothing wrong with criticism at all. The Doctor. Dec 2011 #183
Frogs in a slow- heating pot ... bread_and_roses Dec 2011 #180
No, he's not...where's that unrec button when you need it! joeybee12 Dec 2011 #181
What are you talking about? Who's not what? The Doctor. Dec 2011 #184
The OP has posted 61 times in his own thread. kath Dec 2011 #185
I prefer the hit-and-run tactic, you're right. Robb Dec 2011 #186
Well, there's a happy medium somewhere, and this sure ain't it. kath Dec 2011 #188
And yet people can't seem to resist... The Doctor. Dec 2011 #190
You just forced me to post in your thread! Ikonoklast Dec 2011 #198
Woo Hoo! The Doctor. Dec 2011 #189
Not really. i_sometimes Dec 2011 #208
When the "unpleasantness" is based on spin and hero worship... Zhade Dec 2011 #196
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