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MannyGoldstein

(34,589 posts)
80. Telegraphing satire has become a very difficult job these days
Thu Mar 7, 2013, 03:57 PM
Mar 2013

as things get weirder and weirder. But as Hunter Thompson said, "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro". Which I think means that we need to work harder. Or something.

Go kiss Rand Paul's ass on a "FREEDOM AND LIBERTY" forum and spare us your "strength." nt Comrade_McKenzie Mar 2013 #1
+ 1000 BlueCaliDem Mar 2013 #15
Actually manny is a pretty true liberal. The post is obvious still_one Mar 2013 #31
Not how I see him. BlueCaliDem Mar 2013 #61
This message was self-deleted by its author rhett o rick Mar 2013 #73
Thanks BlueCaliDem, for defining what a Liberal is demwing Mar 2013 #85
Thanks Demwing for defining what a BlueCaliDem Mar 2013 #104
You're Welcome! demwing Mar 2013 #106
lol pmorlan1 Mar 2013 #95
Yeah. BlueCaliDem Mar 2013 #105
We dont want them brought before THIS kangaroo excuse of a court. Move to impeach Scalia. nm rhett o rick Mar 2013 #70
*sigh* WilliamPitt Mar 2013 #71
why not embrace republicans if we're so willing to embrace their policies? frylock Mar 2013 #23
Dude, obviously that person thinks they look better in blue rather than red. Bonobo Mar 2013 #30
well said! fascisthunter Mar 2013 #40
DU=Preaching to the choir <nm> TommyCelt Mar 2013 #65
Obvious the sarcasm was missed nadinbrzezinski Mar 2013 #91
Where do we apply for an increase in Chocolate Rations? leftstreet Mar 2013 #2
A vote down the memory hole is in order ... denem Mar 2013 #58
"Wyden said he was satisfied with Attorney General Eric Holder’s response to Paul’s question" ProSense Mar 2013 #3
Exactly! nt MannyGoldstein Mar 2013 #12
And your link about Paul and the hungry has nothing to do with his post rpannier Mar 2013 #21
Actually, ProSense Mar 2013 #22
You bet! Pot smokers? MannyGoldstein Mar 2013 #33
What next ProSense Mar 2013 #34
Right on! MannyGoldstein Mar 2013 #57
She told me yesterday I am, and should move to KY nadinbrzezinski Mar 2013 #92
+10 golfguru Mar 2013 #102
Talk about your straw man. Fantastic Anarchist Mar 2013 #96
I'm glad Wyden is there. We do need clarification. babylonsister Mar 2013 #48
I see what you did there! 99Forever Mar 2013 #4
sad little kick. . .n/t annabanana Mar 2013 #5
Republicans are always wrong and Obama is always right n2doc Mar 2013 #6
What if Malik Agar Mar 2013 #16
LOL That happens alot. nt limpyhobbler Mar 2013 #17
Does not compute n2doc Mar 2013 #19
When has that happened? uppityperson Mar 2013 #20
Even if they agree...they have to say they don't, to appease their base... cyberswede Mar 2013 #36
LMAO roxy1234 Mar 2013 #37
Yeah, but you're being facetious. JVS Mar 2013 #25
Nuance is scary. OnyxCollie Mar 2013 #60
Noooo.... IrishAyes Mar 2013 #97
Third Party Manny strikes again...nt SidDithers Mar 2013 #7
Biffboompah! ananda Mar 2013 #28
Oh crap a filibuster? Good. I'm glad somebody is doing it. Democrats should join and block Brennan. limpyhobbler Mar 2013 #8
You need a new routine. cali Mar 2013 #9
and likely will continue to do so until the reason for doing so stops.... nt msongs Mar 2013 #10
The purpose of playing is and was to hold the mirror, as 'twere, up to nature. Bluenorthwest Mar 2013 #11
Nah, you don't fuck with the classics. I say keep it. Bonobo Mar 2013 #32
His attempt at "satire" would be more effective jazzimov Mar 2013 #45
LOL Cali_Democrat Mar 2013 #13
By George (W), you've got it! jsr Mar 2013 #14
And who are you to argue with the Nobel Peace Prize Committee? shaayecanaan Mar 2013 #18
The Pauls are libertarian leaning Republicans. Jennicut Mar 2013 #24
I love you, MannyGoldstein Vanje Mar 2013 #26
Which Manny do you love, if I may be so bold? nm rhett o rick Mar 2013 #76
Jim agrees with Rand Paul about something. Rand Paul is a white supremacist. cthulu2016 Mar 2013 #27
LOL !!! - Perfect !!! - K & R !!! WillyT Mar 2013 #29
Waterboarding is a kinder, gentler form of torture under Obama!!!!1!1 forestpath Mar 2013 #35
Paul is a racist pinhead. Onlooker Mar 2013 #38
No one needs to codify a situation like you outline, it is a super rare and highly isolated scenario TheKentuckian Mar 2013 #46
Terrific points, thanks! proverbialwisdom Mar 2013 #68
Of course TheKentuckian Mar 2013 #99
For second I thought some idiot roxy1234 Mar 2013 #39
ooops, got me fascisthunter Mar 2013 #43
ha ha ha.... well done! fascisthunter Mar 2013 #41
Just when I think you can't top that. You top it. Autumn Mar 2013 #42
Hey...good to see ya' back 3rd Way Manny! Ain't that Rand Paul KoKo Mar 2013 #44
Why do I always get the impression jazzimov Mar 2013 #47
You've been here 3 whole months... ljm2002 Mar 2013 #100
I am a true libertarian hater DonCoquixote Mar 2013 #49
Libertarians IrishAyes Mar 2013 #98
Paul May Be A Racist Pinhead colbertforpresident Mar 2013 #50
Paul is a horror as a senator.... blackspade Mar 2013 #51
Huzzah for our side! I salute our telescreen of truth! Safetykitten Mar 2013 #52
Thank you, Manny, for having the courage to speak out when you see a WRONG being committed... truth2power Mar 2013 #53
Doubleplusgood! woo me with science Mar 2013 #54
Kick woo me with science Mar 2013 #55
nicely done :) Demo_Chris Mar 2013 #56
Waterboarding? It's just a little water in the face, what's the big deal? AtheistCrusader Mar 2013 #59
Same old game whatchamacallit Mar 2013 #62
Yes, let them fly and may Rand Paul bend over to pluck pennies from the eyes Autumn Mar 2013 #64
Better than ever. Thanks, Manny. Scuba Mar 2013 #63
thanks again Manny olddots Mar 2013 #66
Paul acknowledged that US drone strikes have proven effective... ProSense Mar 2013 #67
I don't know wtf you're talking about. Very convoluted bs. xtraxritical Mar 2013 #69
Does it ever freak you out how poorly good satire tends to fare on DU? WilliamPitt Mar 2013 #72
What's funny (weird funny) is that both Manny's are disparaged here. rhett o rick Mar 2013 #77
Telegraphing satire has become a very difficult job these days MannyGoldstein Mar 2013 #80
If you could point to DemocratsForProgress Mar 2013 #81
Yes, please do. I did'nt think the post was good at all. xtraxritical Mar 2013 #83
. blkmusclmachine Mar 2013 #74
Sorry, Manny, but you fell through the looking glass with this one. bluedigger Mar 2013 #75
David Sirota at Salon talks about this Babel_17 Mar 2013 #78
Goodspeak! (or crimethink?) lunasun Mar 2013 #79
too trivialize the positions of anyone who disagrees with me... LanternWaste Mar 2013 #82
iron bipartisanship consensus via ultra-partisanship? works for them! MisterP Mar 2013 #84
Really don't mind if you sit this one out demwing Mar 2013 #86
I saw Jethro Tull play a few decades ago MannyGoldstein Mar 2013 #87
Rachel Maddow warrprayer Mar 2013 #88
Holy Crap! Maddow is dead to me. MannyGoldstein Mar 2013 #89
LOL warrprayer Mar 2013 #90
Add Robinson and tweety nadinbrzezinski Mar 2013 #93
With all due respect to Maddow and others: ProSense Mar 2013 #103
LOL pmorlan1 Mar 2013 #94
Amen! As one of the great political thinkers of our age once said: Douglas Carpenter Mar 2013 #101
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