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The site was started because of the fucking bush coup. Cha Mar 2014 #1
Actually EarlG Mar 2014 #2
Thank you for the clarifying and thank you for the work you have done with the site. nt okaawhatever Mar 2014 #3
I think many members remain confused on that point nobodyspecial Mar 2014 #4
You are arguing with one of the owners and original creators of the site. nt stevenleser Mar 2014 #10
I'm aware of that nobodyspecial Mar 2014 #13
Republicans were in power when this site was started. Where is the argument? I despise Republicans sabrina 1 Mar 2014 #18
One of the owners of DU was just pretty unequivocal about what the site is about. stevenleser Mar 2014 #20
Do you support Republicans in positions of power or not? I do not. sabrina 1 Mar 2014 #27
I don't have an argument with the owners of the site. If you want to have one, why involve me? nt stevenleser Mar 2014 #28
I have an argument with Republicans being in any positions of power. I assume the owners of the site sabrina 1 Mar 2014 #32
This. PoliticalPothead Mar 2014 #24
The world has changed a lot in 13 years EarlG Mar 2014 #21
And so here we are, indeed. Nice post. You're a pretty good "it" getter. (nt) Electric Monk Mar 2014 #29
I oppose Republicans whose policies have devastated this country. sabrina 1 Mar 2014 #31
Snowden is a Republican. So is Greenwald. ucrdem Mar 2014 #33
I thought you said Greenwald was a Libertarian? Hissyspit Mar 2014 #41
Libertarians are Republicans. But you knew that. nt ucrdem Mar 2014 #44
There's no evidence that I know of that Greenwald is a registered Republican or Libertarian. Hissyspit Mar 2014 #46
There's plenty of evidence: ucrdem Mar 2014 #48
Bullshit. Hissyspit Mar 2014 #49
Yes, and here we all are, EG.. Thankfully there are a lot of people on here Cha Mar 2014 #43
This Bobbie Jo Mar 2014 #11
+1,000,000 ucrdem Mar 2014 #12
Oh, thank you Mr, EarlG, sir! Cha Mar 2014 #15
Damn straight, EarlG. pacalo Mar 2014 #16
Thank you EarlG! sheshe2 Mar 2014 #19
rec for the win! ucrdem Mar 2014 #22
hi EarlG, extremely important point you made steve2470 Mar 2014 #26
Said it brilliantly, steve.. Cha Mar 2014 #54
Thanks ! steve2470 Mar 2014 #56
Are the kids still saying "ooooh, Snap!"? Warren DeMontague Mar 2014 #38
Who cares? :) It's Definitely one of those Snap Moments.. Cha Mar 2014 #40
In my line of business, it's important to be hep Warren DeMontague Mar 2014 #42
Yes, gotta keep up! Cha Mar 2014 #52
+1000 baldguy Mar 2014 #61
Bleh. Who's going to listen to a low-count poster like you? randome Mar 2014 #63
I remember! greatauntoftriplets Mar 2014 #64
underground RobertEarl Mar 2014 #5
So, are you here to fight Republicans? nobodyspecial Mar 2014 #6
There are few republicans here RobertEarl Mar 2014 #8
Republicans and their policies. I know I am. Republican policies are a threat to Democracy. sabrina 1 Mar 2014 #9
I'm still hungry SunsetDreams Mar 2014 #7
Yeah, I'm starving already! Cha Mar 2014 #23
NO!!! SunsetDreams Mar 2014 #30
LOL!.. but, I'm a perpetually ravenous cat! Cha Mar 2014 #35
I know! This is sooo you! SunsetDreams Mar 2014 #37
Okay I'll Get My Own Damn Food! Cha Mar 2014 #39
I hope you mind your manners SunsetDreams Mar 2014 #47
Holy Crap Holy Crap! "So Freaking Cha Mar 2014 #51
I figured you would SunsetDreams Mar 2014 #53
.. Cha Mar 2014 #55
We're a mixture of idealists & loyalists. pacalo Mar 2014 #14
"loyalists"? Is that what you're using for those of us who Cha Mar 2014 #17
Would you like all of us 'non loyalists' to leave DU? I despise Republicans and their policies. sabrina 1 Mar 2014 #25
Gates is long gone, so are Petraeus and MacChrystal and most of PBO's first cabinet too. ucrdem Mar 2014 #34
Please don't take offense, Cha. pacalo Mar 2014 #45
Thank you for that, pacalo.. Cha Mar 2014 #50
No worries, Cha... pacalo Mar 2014 #65
Ever looked at a single thread about Republicans? Rex Mar 2014 #36
we need to clean our own house first before fighting the Conservatives. politicman Mar 2014 #57
As Someone Who Was Here, All The Way Back Then ProfessorGAC Mar 2014 #58
to fight the wrong people in power...it's now time to protect our people in power. ileus Mar 2014 #59
When "fighting those in power" means anarchy BumRushDaShow Mar 2014 #60
I thought it was started to fight republicans. nt sufrommich Mar 2014 #62
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