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rudy23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 01:53 PM Original message |
I'm very disturbed by the campaign to vilify us on the "far left" for criticizing Obama |
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incapsulated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 01:55 PM Response to Original message |
1. I had no idea I was "far left" really |
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RandomThoughts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 01:58 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. I actually get the commie label alot. |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 03:49 PM Response to Reply #1 |
45. I know. its so freeper to do that. I am a dem because I can think. |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
2. My Father is on the Barely Moderate Rightie Dem and wants them released |
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SIMPLYB1980 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 01:57 PM Response to Original message |
3. When the far left attacks Obama viscously don't expect to just get a pass. |
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villager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 02:03 PM Response to Reply #3 |
10. Isn't "never ever criticize a President of your own party" kinda Republican, too? |
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SIMPLYB1980 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 02:06 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. I didn't say don't criticize, I said don't call him or Democrats fascist. |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 02:07 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. The Republicans aren't much on saying that right now. |
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villager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 02:11 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. So those of us on Obama's side of the fence should be smashed into silence? |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 02:14 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. What is with the recurring belief that any challenge to an argument is an attempt to silence? |
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villager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 02:17 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. Quit twisting my words. And what is it with the belief that any challenge to this administration |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 02:27 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. I'm not sure how else to interpret your suggestion that I wish you "smashed into silence." |
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villager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 02:43 PM Response to Reply #28 |
32. Not you personally. But there've been posts here using "far left" |
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Zodiak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 02:09 PM Response to Reply #3 |
17. Did you ever consider that when people call Obama a fascist, it isn't personal? |
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SIMPLYB1980 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 02:18 PM Response to Reply #17 |
25. Yeah calling someone a Fascist isn't personal. |
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Tarheel_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 11:28 PM Response to Reply #25 |
53. Post of the Day! (nt) |
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Zodiak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 06:25 AM Response to Reply #25 |
62. I do not believe you can find any post of mine calling Obama a fascist |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 02:15 PM Response to Reply #3 |
21. Or when they use M$M spin and lies to do it. |
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dgibby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 06:08 PM Response to Reply #3 |
46. Could you provide some links, please. |
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snowdays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 12:00 AM Response to Reply #46 |
58. that would be calling out other members which is not allowed. |
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Wednesdays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 10:19 AM Response to Reply #3 |
69. When one attacks viscously |
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w4rma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 01:57 PM Response to Original message |
4. The banks want their money so they are propagandizing against us. |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
6. I've not seen so much of this. Certainly Obama critics have been going on at a fever pitch |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 02:01 PM Response to Original message |
7. Far Left, Far Right....who gives a shit..... |
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asjr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 02:02 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Amen! |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 02:03 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. +1 |
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Tarheel_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 11:30 PM Response to Reply #9 |
54. +2 |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 06:32 PM Response to Reply #7 |
49. I use to not understand how the |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 02:05 PM Response to Original message |
11. I've very disturbed by people assuming |
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Zodiak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 02:15 PM Response to Reply #11 |
20. It probably has something to do with the fact that it is always the same characters doing it |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 02:17 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. Perceiving orchestration seems like paranoia. |
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Zodiak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 06:00 AM Response to Reply #24 |
59. Cliques exist, as I said before |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 02:21 PM Response to Reply #20 |
27. You know what's kind of interesting about that post? |
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Zodiak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 06:13 AM Response to Reply #27 |
61. Anyone on this site who loudly and vociferously does anything |
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Tarheel_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 11:33 PM Response to Reply #20 |
55. Project much? I've read some of your posts, and your having been a mod explains |
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Zodiak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 06:03 AM Response to Reply #55 |
60. You clearly did not comprehend what I wrote |
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Tarheel_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 07:47 PM Response to Reply #60 |
70. Since the election, DU has made it quite clear that all the anti-Obama |
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rudy23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 02:50 PM Response to Reply #11 |
35. Not just any campaign, but this one in particular. |
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rudy23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 02:54 PM Response to Reply #11 |
39. And actually, a couple of posters here have admitted to being part of orchestrated efforts |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 03:16 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. No doubt guerrilla marketers exist. |
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rudy23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 03:27 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. I'm not saying "people who disagree with me" are paid to do so |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 02:07 PM Response to Original message |
13. In A Climate, Sir, Where People Are Calling Speaker Pelosi a War Criminal, There Will Be Conflict |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 10:08 PM Response to Reply #13 |
51. +10! n/t |
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invictus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 02:08 PM Response to Original message |
15. K&R |
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azmouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 02:08 PM Response to Original message |
16. Get over yourself. |
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rudy23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 02:55 PM Response to Reply #16 |
40. I didn't call it suppression. I called it orchestrated name calling. |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 02:17 PM Response to Original message |
22. A lot of Democrats still have a strong, innate fear of Republicans |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 02:19 PM Response to Original message |
26. So another group of individuals are upset at Obama - big surprise |
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HamdenRice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 02:29 PM Response to Original message |
29. What campaign? |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 02:30 PM Response to Original message |
30. Yes who in the world could imagine that in a progressive Democratic discussion board |
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Political Tiger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
31. Works both ways. Nobody is a victim here. |
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Tarheel_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 11:43 PM Response to Reply #31 |
56. "apologist"; "loyalist"; and now "orchestrated namecaller"....just to name a few. Anyone who |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 08:34 AM Response to Reply #56 |
66. you keep calling him progressive |
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DU GrovelBot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 02:43 PM Response to Original message |
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debbierlus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 02:44 PM Response to Original message |
34. Obama has treated the progressives with far less tolerance & respect as he does the Republicans |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 02:51 PM Response to Original message |
36. And whatever happened to the pledge to "hold Democratic officials feet to the fire" |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 02:52 PM Response to Original message |
37. yes, yes. I'm sure you're a perfect martyr to the TRUTH. |
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mkultra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 02:52 PM Response to Original message |
38. im very disturbed by the campaign to vilify Obama by claiming the "far left" |
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creeksneakers2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 06:40 AM Response to Reply #38 |
63. I'm not orchestrated |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
42. Yeah...Obama critics never call names |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
44. Oh noes! |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 06:28 PM Response to Original message |
47. You poor victims...I don't care if you complain |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
48. There sure have been alot of this type of thread today. |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 09:47 PM Response to Original message |
50. It's seems to be the usual suspects doing the vilifying |
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LooseWilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 10:35 PM Response to Original message |
52. I, for one, am unconcerned about being villified. |
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TheMachineWins (155 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 11:51 PM Response to Original message |
57. I got accused of "far left wing rubbernecking" |
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Zodiak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 07:11 AM Response to Reply #57 |
64. Such an accusation is laughable on its surface |
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Kdillard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 07:22 AM Response to Original message |
65. Stop playing victim and the name calling goes both ways. |
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nichomachus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 09:14 AM Response to Original message |
67. There are quite a few disinformation specialists on DU these days |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 09:39 AM Response to Original message |
68. DU is just a reflection of the general population. It has it share of bullies |
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