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2016 Postmortem

Fumesucker

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22. Short and sweet: Those things get in the way of bidness

Reply to Armstead (Original post)

Fri Apr 15, 2016, 01:34 PM

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Why is fighting back for principles and values and goals always portrayed as bad? [View all] Armstead Apr 2016 OP

It sounds like the GOP because the message makers are the same people. dogman Apr 2016 #1

Do you even read the stuff that gets posted on this site? JoePhilly Apr 2016 #2

Nay never.... Armstead Apr 2016 #3

All you had to do was watch your own bro-Bernie OP sink like a stone. JoePhilly Apr 2016 #6

I think that has more to do with the nature of discussion boards Armstead Apr 2016 #9

Because corrupt craven opportunists ibegurpard Apr 2016 #4

A little political analysis nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #5

I actually don;t have a problem with business friendly.... Armstead Apr 2016 #7

They abandoning labor. Did I have to spell it that clearly? nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #8

yes....I just mean that there should be overall balance that is lacking Armstead Apr 2016 #14

This is a party realignment nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #16

I believe you are correct that this is a party realignment, as will come to no surprise to you due Dragonfli Apr 2016 #31

We are both cassandras. nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #33

Time will tell -- I think we need a four party system Armstead Apr 2016 #37

no surprise reddread Apr 2016 #11

I know nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #13

thank you for being there reddread Apr 2016 #15

I just cover this shit nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #17

Great OP! Punkingal Apr 2016 #10

The lack of principles and the pursuit of profit above all else is what's ruining this country AZ Progressive Apr 2016 #12

Especially for the party that claims to be the counterweight to that Armstead Apr 2016 #19

You got it right. No one likes change. An alcoholic has to replace his lifestyle. The white-make GOP WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2016 #18

Her slogan is 'no we can't' and she'll only nibble around the edges, of the edges. ViseGrip Apr 2016 #20

K&R The attempts to shame and blame felix_numinous Apr 2016 #21

Short and sweet: Those things get in the way of bidness Fumesucker Apr 2016 #22

But why do so many rank and files buy into it? Armstead Apr 2016 #23

Vast amounts of propaganda, it's everywhere once you start noticing it Fumesucker Apr 2016 #24

I know....I wonder why some have woken up from the illusion and other still buy into the propaganda Armstead Apr 2016 #25

Becausew they have to do that KPN Apr 2016 #26

I'm talking about the minions buying it Armstead Apr 2016 #28

Understand. Just resp-onded to your header. KPN Apr 2016 #30

That is a very good question, but with a very complex answer I suspect. Generally speaking it is Dragonfli Apr 2016 #27

Thanks...I'll have to ponder that one Armstead Apr 2016 #29

funny thing they all started out as Obama Boys in 08, screaming about Clinton the exact MisterP Apr 2016 #32

Kick in response to this shit..... Armstead Apr 2016 #34

"New and stirring things are belittled because...." pat_k Apr 2016 #35

Much truth in that Armstead Apr 2016 #36

I'm gonna kick this because it seems relevant today Armstead Apr 2016 #38