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DFW

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20. Yeah, for some strange reason they always get huffy when I point that out
Thu Jun 28, 2012, 05:49 PM
Jun 2012

The classic was about ten years ago, when I was going on about a country whose present government was devoid of democracy, being run by a puppet figurehead who would have been a bus driver if he hadn't been the son of a father who had already run the country. the jerk fancied himself a military genius, when all he was doing was playing toy soldiers with real people, while his country was fast becoming an economic basket case.

Some Republican was listening, and got all in a huff and started dissing me for being disrespectful of George W. Bush. I pointed out to him that in fact I was talking about communist dictator Kim Jong Il of North Korea, but if he saw that many similarities, he was probably being very perceptive. From his reaction, I got the distinct impression he was not interested in being THAT perceptive.

And, if we don't challenge it RIGHT FUCKING NOW, nothing will change the outcome. NYC_SKP Jun 2012 #1
+1 Baitball Blogger Jun 2012 #2
.... which is the reason Issa is trying to undermine Holder DJ13 Jun 2012 #3
Holder has many assistants who can get to the job while he deals with Issa nt msongs Jun 2012 #4
+1,000 freshwest Jun 2012 #5
I agree. And we cant wait for the Democratic Party to stand up for fair rhett o rick Jun 2012 #8
The machines are corrupt, that is the REAL problem. Bennyboy Jun 2012 #6
I think that's why Willard won't answer any questions about how he stands on any issue. He knows Booster Jun 2012 #7
They may try, anyhow. AverageJoe90 Jun 2012 #16
A post here said that Mr. Obama has thousands of lawyers at the ready in case they retry the Booster Jun 2012 #17
Gore did fight. n/t davidwparker Jun 2012 #18
Rethuglicans know there is NO WAY Rmoney could win a fair, lawful election. Raster Jun 2012 #9
That's why the GOP is keeping Holder busy right now TeamPooka Jun 2012 #10
Yes, I believe you are correct n/t Tx4obama Jun 2012 #12
Very insightful. I think you're right. /n5 October Jun 2012 #13
Republicans only feign anti-communism. They are the ultimate Stalinsts DFW Jun 2012 #11
LOL, the irony, the hilarious irony! AverageJoe90 Jun 2012 #19
Yeah, for some strange reason they always get huffy when I point that out DFW Jun 2012 #20
If we live ina society where elections are not free and fair, we live in tryanny. Every politician sunwyn Jun 2012 #14
I say again! anon-y-moose Jun 2012 #15
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