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75. Spandan Chakrabarti - LinkedIn

Reply to sabrina 1 (Reply #38)

Mon Apr 8, 2013, 09:43 PM

Apr 2013

http://www.linkedin.com/in/spandanchakrabarti

THIS is the guy that has the BOGers wrapped around his little finger?

The People's View is primarily a political blog, published by Spandan Chakrabarti (that would be me). I have been participating in online and offline liberal activism since 2003, when Gov. Howard Dean ran for president. I am a proud liberal and proud American who believes in pragmatic solutions.

http://www.thepeoplesview.net/p/about-peoples-view.html

He's driving this? They all use the same language -- from where is it originating? Besides 1025 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., that is.

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For the Ideologue Left, Social Security Concern Trolling is a Racket [View all] madamesilverspurs Apr 2013 OP

I agree Andy823 Apr 2013 #1

Right. Thanks. elleng Apr 2013 #4

The President got the message... So damage control is now in operation... newthinking Apr 2013 #154

Are you part of a tag team? Talk about Racket! upaloopa Apr 2013 #14

Ditto! Zoeisright Apr 2013 #27

You mean ditto head? upaloopa Apr 2013 #39

backatcha. Cha Apr 2013 #110

Nope, are you? Andy823 Apr 2013 #54

Look there is nothing to be done! upaloopa Apr 2013 #65

You have nothing so start sputtering about "tag teams". FAIL. n-m Cha Apr 2013 #107

I must be one of them hollysmom Apr 2013 #19

Only a democrat would go after SSI? Andy823 Apr 2013 #48

only a democrat could get away with it. hollysmom Apr 2013 #64

What is wealthy? If there is no amount the the statement is upaloopa Apr 2013 #2

Yep! Vinnie From Indy Apr 2013 #5

I agree! We need a second political party, too. Eleanors38 Apr 2013 #133

You're right. PinkFloyd Apr 2013 #135

It will be tougher to reach that 85 mark lame54 Apr 2013 #3

isn't that the point? Skittles Apr 2013 #115

It's sad that some democrats don't understand why the chained CPI is so bad. cali Apr 2013 #6

You're right. AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2013 #47

Oh, they'd understand all right if BUSH had proposed it. MotherPetrie Apr 2013 #57

It's like booing the umpire if he makes a bad call in favor of the other team Art_from_Ark Apr 2013 #152

the Groupies would be howling like BANSHEES if repukes had proposed it Skittles Apr 2013 #116

Right You Are Cali! cantbeserious Apr 2013 #123

The article is as much a crock of shit as the title is. forestpath Apr 2013 #7

Not nearly as big a racket as spin-control centrism. marmar Apr 2013 #8

This crap blog *humbly* accepts all major credit cards and Paypal. WorseBeforeBetter Apr 2013 #61

You can say that again. Marr Apr 2013 #92

When I first ran into that the other day I couldn't believe it. PinkFloyd Apr 2013 #136

"Ideologue Left" Is that a bad thing now at DU? Fumesucker Apr 2013 #9

It's a way to derail legitimate criticism... uriel1972 Apr 2013 #72

I recall it always being a bad thing, but the percentage of people here who believe it just keeps GreenPartyVoter Apr 2013 #128

you can only cut providers so much dsc Apr 2013 #10

If SSI had something to do with the deficit or debt, I'd agree. But it doesn't. neverforget Apr 2013 #11

That ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ L0oniX Apr 2013 #23

You will be ignored by the RAH RAH crowd. Rex Apr 2013 #32

Amazing that their principles are compromised so easily. neverforget Apr 2013 #60

Or the fact that such obvious truth is ignored as they Rex Apr 2013 #62

I didn't think centrists could get any lower. xchrom Apr 2013 #12

i did. and i am never disappointed. KG Apr 2013 #16

I did, and I wish we had of the Idealogue Left in Congress btw. sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #29

Absolutely... the Article Title was so Absurd I Didn't even go there KoKo Apr 2013 #33

Once I realized who they are I was not at all surprised by the tone of the article. They are a sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #37

Thanks...didn't know KoKo Apr 2013 #56

Centrists? Doctor_J Apr 2013 #45

Remember it's not a description, it's a PR term, a self-imposed brand name JHB Apr 2013 #125

What's a "Centrist"? It must mean someone who doesn't want to be a traditional FDR Democrat. AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2013 #49

how are they centrists? Skittles Apr 2013 #151

Oh boy alcibiades_mystery Apr 2013 #13

Look out! The knee-jerking will be intense on this one! nt. OldDem2012 Apr 2013 #15

Jesus, not another idiotic Circle D blog. LOL WorseBeforeBetter Apr 2013 #17

Caught that one, too alcibiades_mystery Apr 2013 #36

Bwah Recursion Apr 2013 #118

That does seem to be the trend, doesn't it alcibiades_mystery Apr 2013 #134

k, so, Universal Pre-K vs. No Chained CPI - which would you give up in order to get the other? nt patrice Apr 2013 #104

NEITHER. And you wouldn't need to ask me that question if... WorseBeforeBetter Apr 2013 #143

He CAN'T go to the mat, when significant demographics are CONSTANTLY abandoning patrice Apr 2013 #144

"significant demographics are CONSTANTLY abandoning him" WorseBeforeBetter Apr 2013 #145

all those demographics that never really loved him!!111 bobduca Apr 2013 #147

Crap Blog Code for "whiny libruls who sat out 2010." WorseBeforeBetter Apr 2013 #148

That dynamic is easily cribbed bobduca Apr 2013 #150

I'm not familiar with " thepeoplesview .net " olddots Apr 2013 #18

You *ain't* missing much. And if you're searching for enlightenment... WorseBeforeBetter Apr 2013 #20

I just took a trip over there....... marmar Apr 2013 #21

Certainly the Title of the Article was a "Tip Off!" N/T KoKo Apr 2013 #31

I am. It was started by bunch of nasty disrupters who were mostly banned from Liberal sites, for sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #38

Spandan Chakrabarti - LinkedIn WorseBeforeBetter Apr 2013 #75

That's a good question, 'from where is it originating. They sure stand out on other boards, mostly sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #79

Deaniac83 is Spandan. WorseBeforeBetter Apr 2013 #82

So there are even fewer of them than I thought. Lol, I thought they were two different people with sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #84

Meant to add that the little circle of malcontents on that blog consists of not only those banned sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #85

Yeah, I popped on over to Balloon Juice tonight, too... WorseBeforeBetter Apr 2013 #86

Notice how we're entering the Rationalization phase? Marr Apr 2013 #22

That's it, Marr, in a nutshell. nt Mnemosyne Apr 2013 #68

Quite Predictable Isn't It cantbeserious Apr 2013 #124

aaah, another anonymous "blog" source with familiar writing style and word usage! boilerbabe Apr 2013 #24

long time, no see. KG Apr 2013 #26

A conspiracy? alcibiades_mystery Apr 2013 #35

Just as credible as sites like Alternet or Commondreams that's cited here ad nauseam. nt Comrade_McKenzie Apr 2013 #53

+1 patrice Apr 2013 #103

And this is outrage # 56,786 treestar Apr 2013 #25

Progressive Democrats being attacked on a democratic forum Arcanetrance Apr 2013 #28

Not all "Democrats" claim to be "progressive". Have you the same empathy for others when.... Tarheel_Dem Apr 2013 #42

I am a firm believer in respect for other members and the need for respect between members even when Arcanetrance Apr 2013 #43

The Democratic Party includes "progressives", but if they less than a quarter of the country, Tarheel_Dem Apr 2013 #52

Yep. The 3rd Wayers have actually turned into Limbeciles Doctor_J Apr 2013 #44

Democratic President being attacked on a Democratic forum. Comrade_McKenzie Apr 2013 #51

I personally have yet to attack him Arcanetrance Apr 2013 #58

His policies are being attacked not him, at least by me. neverforget Apr 2013 #63

So you believe everyone around here is precisely what they claim to be - AND - that they share the patrice Apr 2013 #106

First I don't appreciate your disrespectful tone Arcanetrance Apr 2013 #119

I see someone is concern trolling. Rex Apr 2013 #30

Ah, that is Deaniac's blog. A bunch of disgruntled, mostly banned from liberal sites, Third Wayers sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #34

I noticed that last night... was it Deaniac83 or something? WorseBeforeBetter Apr 2013 #40

Do they also talk about "wanting a pony" and crap like that? Art_from_Ark Apr 2013 #88

Yes, they do. They were celebrating eg, the 'coining of the word poutrage' attributed to a member sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #89

Forgive me for doubting that the left is the big beneficiary of eroding the social safety net. JVS Apr 2013 #41

Forgive me for doubting that what calls itself "the Left" IS the Left; ask them what OTHER issue patrice Apr 2013 #108

Why should we have to throw anybody under the bus? dawg Apr 2013 #126

REC!!!! You can be sure that "the movement" is always gonna be in a completely different place..... Tarheel_Dem Apr 2013 #46

Excellent article. The fringe of our party are a group of low-information reactonaries... Comrade_McKenzie Apr 2013 #50

I agree, the right-wing fringe of the Democratic Party Union Scribe Apr 2013 #59

excellent noiretextatique Apr 2013 #66

+1 octoberlib Apr 2013 #70

+1 Marr Apr 2013 #94

That gang on that blog are the fringe of our party. They eventually got kicked off every democratic sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #80

Bull-fucking-shit MotherPetrie Apr 2013 #55

The chocolate ration has been increased! woo me with science Apr 2013 #67

You are brave, BRAVE woman for posting this at the height of the froth and hysteria Number23 Apr 2013 #69

Posting a blue link and a couple of paragraphs is brave? LOL WorseBeforeBetter Apr 2013 #73

Yes, you're right. A green link would have been the epitome of courage. Number23 Apr 2013 #76

Her "bravery" was required elsewhere. Marr Apr 2013 #95

!! Union Scribe Apr 2013 #97

Trollling Centrist Blog posts trolling article about trolling bobduca Apr 2013 #71

projection abounds in that crowd, re "ideological" and "out of touch with reality" carolinayellowdog Apr 2013 #129

"Boost benefits at age 85"?! Why not just round it up to 90, FGS?! WinkyDink Apr 2013 #74

Then to whom does the chained cpi apply to? nt ZombieHorde Apr 2013 #77

"The republican right and the whiny left" Scootaloo Apr 2013 #78

The blog is populated by well known trolls on liberal blogs. They have been around sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #81

It's a blog post from a blogger, so why should I believe it? duffyduff Apr 2013 #83

Robert Reich, concern troll. Starry Messenger Apr 2013 #87

Earlg, concern troll. boilerbabe Apr 2013 #90

AARP, concern troll. WorseBeforeBetter Apr 2013 #96

Bernie Sanders, concern troll. WorseBeforeBetter Apr 2013 #98

Why would you post this hateful, poisonous, divisive right-wing garbage here? cthulu2016 Apr 2013 #91

because they are desperately trying to defend the indefensible Skittles Apr 2013 #114

My question, too. nt LWolf Apr 2013 #137

To sew hatred, to poison discourse and to drive a wedge between "centrist" and "liberals" bobduca Apr 2013 #142

Wow what a shit blog whatchamacallit Apr 2013 #93

I'm all for raising the Social Security benefits, but for everyone. JDPriestly Apr 2013 #99

That seems opposite of what people are saying this will do. dkf Apr 2013 #105

It took me a while to understand it and figure out how it has to work. JDPriestly Apr 2013 #109

I don't understand why it upsets you so much. If you're right & there's nothing to worry about, HiPointDem Apr 2013 #100

Yay! Embrace the Cat Food! Father Knows Best! Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2013 #101

"the President is focusing on savings from providers and drug companies" I KEEP SAYING THAT!!!!!!!11 Hekate Apr 2013 #102

Now you've done it, madamesilverspurs! thanks for your link.. Cha Apr 2013 #111

Ask them what OTHER issue group they are willing to throw under the bus, madamesilverspurs, in order patrice Apr 2013 #112

I'll believe the "Ideologue Left" ANY DAY over the groupies Skittles Apr 2013 #113

"Ideologue Left". I remember when they used to call us Reds, Commies, Pinkos or Hippies. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2013 #117

Please stop insulting our intelligence. Census Bureau "poverty" has FUCKALL to do with real poverty eridani Apr 2013 #120

Utter drivel... sendero Apr 2013 #121

AARP disagrees with this and says it targets the poorest and those who live the longest get less... midnight Apr 2013 #122

ONCE AGAIN - SOCIAL SECURITY IS NOT AN ENTITLEMENT! liberal N proud Apr 2013 #127

Social Security is an entitlement, and entitlements are not bad. dawg Apr 2013 #131

Actually SNAP is an entitlement Recursion Apr 2013 #139

The original article lost me at the first sentence Armstead Apr 2013 #130

SS benefits are now taxable on 80% of SS if one has income > ~$45000/yr Kolesar Apr 2013 #132

The practical difference between "taxing", "cutting", and "means testing" is nil Recursion Apr 2013 #138

^not very clear ... eom Kolesar Apr 2013 #141

More Turd Way senseless drivel TheKentuckian Apr 2013 #140

That's a lot of empty name-calling in one piece. Trolls, Ideologues, "racket?" DirkGently Apr 2013 #146

Not that I have doubts about science but..."boost benefits at age 85". Really? Safetykitten Apr 2013 #149

Interesting grantcart Apr 2013 #153