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Dragonfli

(10,622 posts)
59. They aren't, your last sentence is correct, politics IS American Idol to them, and idol loyalty
Thu May 30, 2013, 08:56 PM
May 2013

trumps policy and reality to idol worshipers of every variety.

I am a very strong supporter of President Obama arely staircase May 2013 #1
I am a stronger supporter of the ACLU than I am of Obama, apparently. grasswire May 2013 #15
I am a stronger supporter of the Constitution than I am of either arely staircase May 2013 #18
Flashback: What the new Jim Comey torture emails actually reveal ProSense May 2013 #2
Greenwald's 5/30/13 take:Comey Approved NSA Warrentless Wiretapping NOVA_Dem May 2013 #42
Not just Greenwald but business insider as well Dragonfli May 2013 #52
No wonder Obama wants him. forestpath May 2013 #3
K and R Big time Savannahmann May 2013 #5
+ + + byeya May 2013 #14
+1 LMFAO ...DUzy? L0oniX May 2013 #23
+2 - I 2nd the DUzy! Dragonfli May 2013 #31
Thanks! forestpath May 2013 #44
Thanks! forestpath May 2013 #43
If that lame remark qualifies as a DU'zy Bobbie Jo Jun 2013 #93
Sorry it interupted your worship. L0oniX Jun 2013 #94
Case in point. Bobbie Jo Jun 2013 #95
You must be missing your high school days. L0oniX Jun 2013 #96
That's not even a decent insult. Bobbie Jo Jun 2013 #97
You started this shit with your insult. Hypocrite! L0oniX Jun 2013 #98
lol Bobbie Jo Jun 2013 #100
Aw did your alert fail? L0oniX Jun 2013 #101
. Bobbie Jo Jun 2013 #102
I don't trust anyone who was part of the Bush admin. nt alsame May 2013 #4
He also donated to both McCain and Romney G_j May 2013 #9
Of course he did. I don't know why some people are alsame May 2013 #10
Obsequious selection. GeorgeGist May 2013 #17
The ACLU lost all credibility when they defended the Citizens United decision. nt Pragdem May 2013 #6
+1 SunSeeker May 2013 #19
No, they didn't. Hissyspit May 2013 #21
+1 for truth L0oniX May 2013 #26
+2 Segami May 2013 #38
I stand with you 'spit. nm rhett o rick May 2013 #49
+1 leftstreet May 2013 #71
Enjoying your stay here? L0oniX May 2013 #24
The ACLU doesn't lose credibility burnodo May 2013 #55
Let's just say they made a misstatement. ucrdem May 2013 #72
Do you know what the position of the ACLU was on Citizens United? sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #89
fucking hogwash frylock May 2013 #84
I can't respect anyone who legitimizes torturers. Bluenorthwest May 2013 #7
Oh puke. I didn't vote for this. Is it too much for a 'Democratic' President to look to his own myrna minx May 2013 #8
GOP Presidents are allowed to alsame May 2013 #13
I have been told repeatedly by Sid this is a partisan site and to criticize makes one third party Dragonfli May 2013 #25
Why the hell would anyone give a shit what a foreigner thinks and says? L0oniX May 2013 #47
I Dunno, Sid is like the teflon joker mascot to the authoritarian swooners Dragonfli May 2013 #50
No one is immune from being alerted on ...except the admins. L0oniX May 2013 #64
I have seen that yes, I am the type of guy they might get because I don't bite my tongue Dragonfli May 2013 #66
haven't seen sid for a couple years myself.. frylock May 2013 #85
Then, Dragonfli, you're not doing it right. Le Taz Hot May 2013 #73
Perhaps if I claim American beer is better than Canadian? Dragonfli May 2013 #74
... SidDithers Jun 2013 #87
He's the one who likes all our pretty songs Dragonfli Jun 2013 #104
Sid isnt a Democrat. How the hell does he decide how Democrats act. rhett o rick May 2013 #53
They aren't, your last sentence is correct, politics IS American Idol to them, and idol loyalty Dragonfli May 2013 #59
we used to point and laugh at the repubs when they did the same with bush.. frylock May 2013 #86
Too late now. kentuck May 2013 #11
Actions speak louder than words......... dixiegrrrrl May 2013 #12
When right-wing operatives are appointed to high-level national security positions in a indepat May 2013 #16
More whiny professional lefties out to destroy America, Egalitarian Thug May 2013 #20
It's true! this is a D partisan only site! and if you don't support this REPUBLICAN you are a third Dragonfli May 2013 #28
You forgot racists, we're all racists, too. n/t Egalitarian Thug May 2013 #32
That goes without saying, if you don't agree with every single thing a guy's into you hate his race Dragonfli May 2013 #35
Well, well, well.... ReRe May 2013 #22
A team of rivals? Fuddnik May 2013 #27
I thought we had enough Republican rivals in the House and Senate Dragonfli May 2013 #29
I am against a "team of rivals"... ReRe May 2013 #34
That may be true, but since he has an "(R)" after his name, does that really matter? AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 #30
Sounds like another Team Player for the Obama Administration! bvar22 May 2013 #33
Nonsense. MannyGoldstein May 2013 #36
Pfft! ProSense May 2013 #37
THANK YOU Skittles May 2013 #39
As acting Attorney General under George W. Bush cheapdate May 2013 #40
Comey was once a hero here. Anyone remember the Ashcroft hospital affair? Canuckistanian May 2013 #41
A bit Awkward as He will now have to stand up to Obama (or more likely not) Dragonfli May 2013 #46
Thank you. Comey Approved the version of the warrantless wiretapping program we learned about. NOVA_Dem May 2013 #54
Good point. Canuckistanian May 2013 #63
why would Comey threaten to quit under Bush.. grasswire May 2013 #45
Hypocrisy? On the part of Comey, Obama, or both? Dragonfli May 2013 #48
ACLU's claim isn't accurate. Comey didn't sign off on torture, Gonzalez did. ucrdem May 2013 #51
He approved the memo in 2004 Dragonfli May 2013 #56
Different issue. nt ucrdem May 2013 #58
As I said, yes, different issue, what he said, and what he actually did, it took you awhile.... Dragonfli May 2013 #61
It took 4 minutes per the timestamps. nt ucrdem May 2013 #65
still counting, you still think he didn't sign off is my guess and still point only at gonzo Dragonfli May 2013 #67
À votre santé. nt ucrdem May 2013 #68
On reread, I was posting about something else- Slange Var /nt Dragonfli May 2013 #75
He ultimately did sign off on torture... Luminous Animal May 2013 #69
Nopity. ucrdem May 2013 #70
Yepity. You need to read all of Greenwald's article Luminous Animal May 2013 #78
You missed GG's switcheroo. ucrdem Jun 2013 #92
Recommended. H2O Man May 2013 #57
Small world ProSense May 2013 #60
I'm on the fence about Comey..but, good for ACLU to try to remind him KoKo May 2013 #62
While I wont give Comey some slack, I do agree that the nomination of rhett o rick May 2013 #77
Reports were that Pritzker wasn't challenged by the Repugs in the hearings.. KoKo May 2013 #80
I am totally discouraged. This is our Democratic President. Where do we go from rhett o rick Jun 2013 #88
Ssshhh! When the President appoints yet another Republican to a powerful position sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #90
And.. KoKo Jun 2013 #91
I knew something was wrong when Cheney and Bush suddenly silenced their hubris-tic bravado rhett o rick Jun 2013 #99
A torturer shouldn't be head of the FBI, or head of anything Corruption Inc May 2013 #79
He's Obama's pick and ACLU and Others are speaking up about it... KoKo May 2013 #81
Torturers shouldn't be in any office regardless of how they get there Corruption Inc May 2013 #82
The fact that we are having this debate Harmony Blue May 2013 #76
There have been debates here about all or most of his picks, though. KoKo May 2013 #83
Rule of Thumb warrprayer Jun 2013 #103
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