Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: Wealthy socialite and top Democratic donor Denise Rich denounces her U.S. citizenship - saving her t [View all]Tarheel_Dem
(31,212 posts)30. Where did I ask you to "bury it"? I merely asked what's the relevance? I know your main purpose...
here is to constantly bash both parties as the same, but why you're allowed to continue with this campaign is perplexing. No one here has any delusions that you're trying to draw some connection from this woman to the Obama administration. It's what you do.
For most "Democrats", however, job #1 is getting the president reelected. Your goal seems to be somewhat different.
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
179 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
Wealthy socialite and top Democratic donor Denise Rich denounces her U.S. citizenship - saving her t [View all]
Huey P. Long
Jul 2012
OP
Top Donor/Receives presidential pardon...Gosh. You think there might be a connection?
Tierra_y_Libertad
Jul 2012
#1
Our HERO Holder helped them too! Its all one big club, and we're not in it!
Huey P. Long
Jul 2012
#2
This guy above will twist and turn ANY way to excuse these people, won't he?
Huey P. Long
Jul 2012
#6
Canadian?! WTF is a Canadian doing groveling and back bending for US authority for?
Huey P. Long
Jul 2012
#69
Well, I think we have our difinitive answer in any event. Turns out he's a carpetbagger.
Huey P. Long
Jul 2012
#161
If those tens of millions were the taxable 15% of investments? Or 35% on income from residuals?
haele
Jul 2012
#29
If she owes that much in taxes, her income must be fucking astronomical --
MotherPetrie
Jul 2012
#80
A person would if money was more important to them than it or their life here
CreekDog
Jul 2012
#130
Why bring Holder into this? Rich's pardon happened on Clinton's watch. There are lots...
Tarheel_Dem
Jul 2012
#10
Maybe because Holder advocated for Marc? Or do you want us to bury our heads again?
Huey P. Long
Jul 2012
#12
A lot of us advocated/voted for these guys too. Now they're disgraced. What does that make us?
Tarheel_Dem
Jul 2012
#27
Where did I ask you to "bury it"? I merely asked what's the relevance? I know your main purpose...
Tarheel_Dem
Jul 2012
#30
I'm a defender of the Democratic Party when its under attack from outside enemy forces, no....
Tarheel_Dem
Jul 2012
#33
Again you've mistaken me for someone who actually cares what you do. "grovel", "beg"?
Tarheel_Dem
Jul 2012
#47
Oh, I'm definitely a Democrat, just not the "Green/Justice Party/Americans Elect" variety.
Tarheel_Dem
Jul 2012
#56
Dead at 42! What's your point? I don't have the power to "run you off", or we wouldn't be having..
Tarheel_Dem
Jul 2012
#63
So you only listen to the living, I see. You must be the historical dunce.
Huey P. Long
Jul 2012
#68
Why thank you. More insults from the so-called "liberal" internet intelligencia. Huge braintrust.
Tarheel_Dem
Jul 2012
#119
of course the opposite of liberal intelligencia would be conservative dumbshit..
frylock
Jul 2012
#128
Ahhhh, with a dash of smug. That's been such a winning formula for the Intelligencia!
Tarheel_Dem
Jul 2012
#136
1+ & I'm as Left as almost any of them. Just differ on how to get from where we *A*R*E* to where
patrice
Jul 2012
#77
Thanks patrice. Seeing how I've just been summarily dismissed as "a dunce" & a "classical.....
Tarheel_Dem
Jul 2012
#82
I agree with them on principles and high-order goals. What I don't understand is where they expect
patrice
Jul 2012
#86
I am reading your nonsense and even I am surprised by the complete lack of
Huey P. Long
Jul 2012
#95
Mainstream Economist: We Might Need to Hang Some Bankers to Stop Criminal Looting
Huey P. Long
Jul 2012
#97
Oh Lord, please spare me the worn out Occupy talking points. The revolution ain't happening!
Tarheel_Dem
Jul 2012
#43
Don't worry, it's coming, already started in Iceland and now France. Spain too, and
sabrina 1
Jul 2012
#127
How close are you to the/an Occupy? Though I like your point about the Democratic party above,
patrice
Jul 2012
#79
It depends on what you mean by renewal. Constant bickering and infighting is not my idea of....
Tarheel_Dem
Jul 2012
#85
I agree strongly, because it is my experience that Liberals don't count coup on one another, especia
patrice
Jul 2012
#91
You have no concept of the long game. No suprise, even though your handlers are playing you
Huey P. Long
Jul 2012
#125
Just wanted you to know: Your standing up to this group is MUCH appreciated by me, and other lurkers
Romulox
Jul 2012
#101
When we drive all the "elite" from our shores, the country will look like...
cherokeeprogressive
Jul 2012
#78
You go on celebrating the "elite" and their contribution to larger society...
cherokeeprogressive
Jul 2012
#88
Sell it to the Greens! I'm a Democrat. Did I not make that clear? You can take your....
Tarheel_Dem
Jul 2012
#103
That seems to suggest that there are unasked questions about why Hillary voted in favor of
patrice
Jul 2012
#81
That was only part of it. Rich was a named figure in IranContra and BCCI - That pardon served
blm
Jul 2012
#163
Neither as AG, nor Asst AG can Eric Holder "pardon" anyone. That's a presidential prerogative.
Tarheel_Dem
Jul 2012
#22
"...aboard her 157-foot yacht, Lady joy. Needs to dodge taxes to pay for the upkeep of her yacht.
SammyWinstonJack
Jul 2012
#16
That will not be happening. No, quite the opposite in fact. Corporate control.
Huey P. Long
Jul 2012
#23
Elitist scumbag was married to corporate tax cheat, pardoned and protected by 'Dems.'
Huey P. Long
Jul 2012
#26
Worse yet, she starts by paying the 30% Exit tax. "To save taxes," is pure Rightist bullshit.
ieoeja
Jul 2012
#37
+1. unfortunately, the same leeches have made imposition of such penalties more and more
HiPointDem
Jul 2012
#54
Agreed, but I think this is qualifies as major corruption. These parasites have been protected
Egalitarian Thug
Jul 2012
#94
she's an ugly person, despite the obvious work she's had done and the fake tan.
HiPointDem
Jul 2012
#53
plus wearing dead animals shows her lack of compassion which makes her even uglier. nt
Raine
Jul 2012
#74
I really don't blame these uber wealthy foreigners who were just trying to get an advantage
librechik
Jul 2012
#106