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This is completely DISGUSTING. tabatha Jun 2012 #1
I have several friends who refuse to support Obama this time around because they JDPriestly Jun 2012 #23
Secretary of State Grover Norquist. LiberalAndProud Jun 2012 #25
So true. JDPriestly Jun 2012 #141
Remind your friends also that Rmoney is surrounding himself with the same neocons TheDebbieDee Jun 2012 #39
Yes, surrounded by Bush foreign policy and economic advisors. emulatorloo Jun 2012 #86
I had friends like that in 2000 & 2004 aikoaiko Jun 2012 #40
Yes. A couple of them probably voted Green, but most voted Democratic in the past. JDPriestly Jun 2012 #142
Who would you rather have appointing the next Supreme Court Justice? One of the 99 Jun 2012 #42
But, if the election is close and we lose the House again and only hold the Senate by one or two... KoKo Jun 2012 #115
Still better than the right wing ideologues that One of the 99 Jun 2012 #125
And the worst of it is some of the very conservative Democrats like Lieberman who JDPriestly Jun 2012 #143
tell them to enjoy Romney... progressivebydesign Jun 2012 #52
SCOTUS GCP Jun 2012 #76
+1 (nt) enough Jun 2012 #117
If Romney wins, the poor, elderly and disadvantaged will be destroyed. emulatorloo Jun 2012 #88
Yes. Many are not faring well already, but under a Republican president, especially JDPriestly Jun 2012 #144
If they think Romney is a preferable alternative then I'm surprised lunatica Jun 2012 #97
Tell them you need their help. jeff47 Jun 2012 #134
Thanks again. You responded with this here first, but I read it here after reading your other post. JDPriestly Jun 2012 #140
Alright, so I am guilty of: Xyzse Jun 2012 #153
Head of Health and Human Services: Newt Gingrich (nt) ehrnst Jun 2012 #156
And Romney's going to 'advance the progressive cause' any better? postulater Jun 2012 #2
People sometimes confuse me.. a lot. ananda Jun 2012 #3
He gives every appearance of being as anal as his brother, Felix. . . Journeyman Jun 2012 #4
That's odd... kentuck Jun 2012 #5
Lol!! nt Alenne Jun 2012 #6
DUzy pipoman Jun 2012 #17
Mitt Romney thanks you for the vote. FarLeftFist Jun 2012 #7
Romney will help the progressive cause! killbotfactory Jun 2012 #8
The predicted progressive counter-revolution never (really) materialized either Proud Liberal Dem Jun 2012 #27
So, Professor! Who in the fuck are you going to vote for? longship Jun 2012 #9
Thank you Professor Ivory Tower. aikoaiko Jun 2012 #10
he is actually very active politically Enrique Jun 2012 #20
I know who he is aikoaiko Jun 2012 #36
He IS active politically....in Brazil. He has done NOTHING to help... Honeycombe8 Jun 2012 #94
So Unger Mz Pip Jun 2012 #11
We need to be more than sarcastic. JDPriestly Jun 2012 #24
I doubt being reasonable will help much either Mz Pip Jun 2012 #87
I laughed at what you said even though it's sad that he's doing this renate Jun 2012 #67
Great logic. The Tea Party is the new progressive party. freshwest Jun 2012 #12
Looks like someone didn't get his pony (nt) Nye Bevan Jun 2012 #13
Fuck you, Unger. Zoeisright Jun 2012 #14
Closet Republican? Have you even read the guy's Wikipedia page? white_wolf Jun 2012 #68
Actions are louder than words. His words say "progressive" GarroHorus Jun 2012 #75
why post this here? bigtree Jun 2012 #15
My only hope was that he wants us to be able to refute this guy... There are virtually no details on freshwest Jun 2012 #26
just Google him Enrique Jun 2012 #38
This ain't Latin America, though. I agree that economic freedom is first. But he's not clear enough. freshwest Jun 2012 #41
Because this is a DISCUSSION forum and that is why we are here. Wow. n-t Logical Jun 2012 #37
Thank you. woo me with science Jun 2012 #44
I 100% agree. They need a "Obama is perfect" forum for these people. I am sick of it. n-t Logical Jun 2012 #82
There is one. I forgot the name of it but in DU 2 some DUers had the link Autumn Jun 2012 #114
we don't just post EVERYTHING here just for sake of discussion bigtree Jun 2012 #96
I think some here, maybe you, take every complaint about Obama as being a slam.... Logical Jun 2012 #101
you see, I was specific about my complaint bigtree Jun 2012 #106
LOL, with us or against us. I get it. Carry on. n-t Logical Jun 2012 #107
at what point does this page become a billboard for rw-tripe? bigtree Jun 2012 #109
I like reading lots of different points of view Mojorabbit Jun 2012 #58
You should alert on it Capt. Obvious Jun 2012 #110
ohh bigtree Jun 2012 #111
Oooh! Oooh! Can anyone guess the professor's DU screenname? Tarheel_Dem Jun 2012 #16
FlamingMoran? n/t progressivebydesign Jun 2012 #54
Sid Unger. rug Jun 2012 #78
Ram it, Professor Unger. Major Hogwash Jun 2012 #18
"Of course, I've got MY tenure, so it's all academic to me (if I clench my butt tighter maybe these NBachers Jun 2012 #19
I could only take 27 seconds of that. Webster Green Jun 2012 #21
No, Obama won't advance the progressive cause Autumn Jun 2012 #22
wonder if the Professor KNOWS that the republicans control the House? n/t progressivebydesign Jun 2012 #55
I'm sure he does. It doesn't matter either way. n/t Autumn Jun 2012 #83
I have a friend who lost his house thanks to the lies of a mortgage company. JDPriestly Jun 2012 #28
I think I posted a fair argument elsewhere on the page... kentuck Jun 2012 #29
he acknowledges there will be costs of an Obama loss Enrique Jun 2012 #33
I think it would be easy to win these types of voters back by making some policy adjustments. limpyhobbler Jun 2012 #47
I find the idea of a Romney presidency terrifying.... nenagh Jun 2012 #64
Since when did Brazillian politicians mean dick in American politics? bluedigger Jun 2012 #30
How do you get a Harvard Professorship when you're stupid? treestar Jun 2012 #31
Failing to deliver and flipping off your base has consequences MannyGoldstein Jun 2012 #32
Concerned Remember Jun 2012 #34
enjoy Romney. I hear he'll be WAY better for your problems. n/t progressivebydesign Jun 2012 #56
It gets really old with the enjoy Romney statement Mojorabbit Jun 2012 #61
We all know what the alternative is, which is why this progressive professor pacalo Jun 2012 #71
I do not agree that a discussion of this professor's beliefs Mojorabbit Jun 2012 #89
To Mojorabbit Remember Jun 2012 #98
Apparently part of your concerns are due to faulty memory jeff47 Jun 2012 #138
Newt Gingrich made the same call today. n/t countingbluecars Jun 2012 #35
Götterdämmerung. Just have a disaster to burn our mistakes away and start fresh. pa28 Jun 2012 #43
I agree. I don't want ot be one of those sacrificed either, but OTOH it is going to happen Egalitarian Thug Jun 2012 #137
Who cares. Zax2me Jun 2012 #45
What the heck? This makes no sense Cali_Democrat Jun 2012 #46
I don't understand the anger here from Obama loyalists. Marr Jun 2012 #48
Well said. nt woo me with science Jun 2012 #50
But, we're a tiny minority with super powers. At once helpless and able to exert irresistible Egalitarian Thug Jun 2012 #57
ROFL! Nailed it! woo me with science Jun 2012 #65
There's a minute of my life I'll never get back WilliamPitt Jun 2012 #77
Took you a whole minute to read that? Egalitarian Thug Jun 2012 #112
Shit WilliamPitt Jun 2012 #145
LOL! n/t Egalitarian Thug Jun 2012 #148
"Anger"? Try revulsion. They're different animals. Tarheel_Dem Jun 2012 #60
Actually Obama's approval rating among Liberal Dems remains high emulatorloo Jun 2012 #92
You're right; I hope these horrible, demanding, never -satisfied people treestar Jun 2012 #95
The guy said that "Obama must be defeated". How does that help the progressive cause? scheming daemons Jun 2012 #124
Obama's supporters are liberal. Why do you claim otherwise? JoePhilly Jun 2012 #127
Those are the only choices... kentuck Jun 2012 #129
There is no neither. jeff47 Jun 2012 #139
He actually seems like the socialist/communist that baggers said taught Obama. LOL. nt GusFring Jun 2012 #49
what an asshole. Guess he bought that "no difference between Gore and Bush" thing too. progressivebydesign Jun 2012 #51
Cool. By WHOM, exactly? CakeGrrl Jun 2012 #53
He's looking for money Politicalboi Jun 2012 #59
It's the same thinking that gave us Bush II. Problem is, folks like the professor don't have the... Tarheel_Dem Jun 2012 #62
I agree with a lot of what he says...completely disagree with his overall statement though ibegurpard Jun 2012 #63
Does Unger have no comprehension of how American government coalition_unwilling Jun 2012 #66
Some people just need to get some lime light and Youtube is their source Maraya1969 Jun 2012 #69
out of touch fucking idiot JI7 Jun 2012 #70
I believe that many people agree with the professor KatChatter Jun 2012 #72
Awww the little man just wants attention and faux news and Limpballs will give it to him Happydayz Jun 2012 #73
Fuck the puritopians...nt SidDithers Jun 2012 #74
And up with the Prostrators! whatchamacallit Jun 2012 #85
And Romney would advance the progressive cause better? LeftishBrit Jun 2012 #79
Bet he voted for Reagan ... TWICE NNN0LHI Jun 2012 #80
So we need a completely screwed-up Supreme Court mainer Jun 2012 #81
I think this guy has forgotten that what we get if we defeat President Obama is Rmoney. jwirr Jun 2012 #84
Another useful idiot ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jun 2012 #90
The choice is Obama or Romney. Who advances Progressive causes more, ya think? Honeycombe8 Jun 2012 #91
I'm Sitting Here Debating... WiffenPoof Jun 2012 #93
If we're not strong enough to debate it...? kentuck Jun 2012 #99
Kentuck...I have followed... WiffenPoof Jun 2012 #102
Definitely. kentuck Jun 2012 #103
I'm Right There With You Kentuck....n/t WiffenPoof Jun 2012 #104
Remember Remember Jun 2012 #154
Excellent post. woo me with science Jun 2012 #108
"Scorched Earth" gets you a dictatorship. HughBeaumont Jun 2012 #119
Good Points Hugh... WiffenPoof Jun 2012 #123
"maybe we need to continue our downturn even further" joshcryer Jun 2012 #133
Your plan utterly ignores history jeff47 Jun 2012 #136
You Sound Angry Jeff... WiffenPoof Jun 2012 #149
That's because I'm angry at the people who's effort extends to showing up in November and whining jeff47 Jun 2012 #150
You give me more power than I have Jeff... WiffenPoof Jun 2012 #151
Never heard of a multiplier? jeff47 Jun 2012 #157
Thanks for the time you took to respond... WiffenPoof Jun 2012 #160
a former professor only has one vote...it counts no more than mine. i will nullify him. spanone Jun 2012 #100
yes, and things will be so much better under President Romney. What a jackass. WI_DEM Jun 2012 #105
Here's a ProSense Jun 2012 #113
There's a reason why this selfish approach is not shared by many. great white snark Jun 2012 #116
I think the opposite is true TheKentuckian Jun 2012 #158
So what? Who gives a shit what this guy says? MineralMan Jun 2012 #118
Et tu Brutus? kentuck Jun 2012 #121
Censorship? I have no authority over anyone on this website. MineralMan Jun 2012 #122
I am not really that concerned about this professor... kentuck Jun 2012 #126
The Reich-wing went searching for this guy to counter the stories of Romney while in school siligut Jun 2012 #120
So he wants Romney instead - what a fool! Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2012 #128
As do apparently, the seven extra-special souls that rec'd this inane foolishness Number23 Jun 2012 #131
Well bless your soul. I am one of those extra-special souls. I rec'd Autumn Jun 2012 #147
A shock to everyone here, I'm sure. Number23 Jun 2012 #161
@#$% Roberto Unger. Scurrilous Jun 2012 #130
He must have voted for Nader in 2000. Jamaal510 Jun 2012 #132
Who knew a professor could be so dumb jeff47 Jun 2012 #135
... Roberto Mangabeira Unger is a citizen of Brazil ... struggle4progress Jun 2012 #146
and a citizen of the U.S. Enrique Jun 2012 #162
Hmm. I'm not sure he's a US citizen: he was born in Brazil, and struggle4progress Jun 2012 #163
his remarks are in English Enrique Jun 2012 #164
Perhaps you have trouble understanding what you read? struggle4progress Jun 2012 #165
Yes, the best way to "advance the progressive cause" is by electing Romney. Renew Deal Jun 2012 #152
A very very left wing relative of mine routinely calls Obaba a babykiller and worse librechik Jun 2012 #155
If the President is a hostage then how much worse the lot of us "small people" must be TheKentuckian Jun 2012 #159
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