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ProfessorPlum

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42. I know, it's much easier to write several hundred words abusing Sanders
Thu Apr 20, 2017, 07:47 PM
Apr 2017

than it is to talk about Democrats you actually like (why is that?)

But I'm curious - what thesis in my OP do you think I haven't supported? Is there a thesis in my OP? Do tell.

To use a more pungent metaphor [View all] ProfessorPlum Apr 2017 OP
Outside the tent pissing in (great band name) lame54 Apr 2017 #1
Better album title than band name (imho) Too long for a band name. They are almost always anneboleyn Apr 2017 #58
I wish he didn't say hrmjustin Apr 2017 #2
What the heck is wrong with that? ProfessorPlum Apr 2017 #3
The point is he should not be criticizing him or say anything that could hurt the candidate. hrmjustin Apr 2017 #4
Maybe most people in Ossoff 's district hate progressives ProfessorPlum Apr 2017 #6
I have but I don't think that is why he said that. hrmjustin Apr 2017 #8
He just may not know him that well ProfessorPlum Apr 2017 #13
His words matter. It gets reported in the press. hrmjustin Apr 2017 #15
_All_ members of the Democratic coalition's words matter ProfessorPlum Apr 2017 #17
Is there another member questioning Ossoff's progressive credentials to the press? hrmjustin Apr 2017 #22
It's interesting Obama called the French candidate Macron but no US candidates riderinthestorm Apr 2017 #25
Obama didn't question Ossoff's progressive credentials. hrmjustin Apr 2017 #29
Kick NCTraveler Apr 2017 #5
I'd rather NOT have someone supporting an abortion restriction advocate, though. randome Apr 2017 #7
There you go being divisive BainsBane Apr 2017 #10
So he's just pissing in one corner of the tent, then. I guess that's what they call a compromise. randome Apr 2017 #12
Ellison and Perez are there too. Hate them too? panader0 Apr 2017 #20
I trust them more than an outsider. randome Apr 2017 #30
"Heath Mello was rated 100% by Planned Parenthood Voters of Nebraska" QC Apr 2017 #33
Well, that's a surprise. randome Apr 2017 #45
Planned Parenthood Voters of Nebraska had this to say tammywammy Apr 2017 #54
Thanks. Bookmarking this post. Starry Messenger Apr 2017 #56
Thank you for correcting that. I will note it here and on the other post. n/t QC Apr 2017 #57
Thanks for this, Tammy! sheshe2 Apr 2017 #62
So Sanders gets to throw abortion rights under the bus without any criticism from his fan club? Starry Messenger Apr 2017 #9
That's an interesting claim ProfessorPlum Apr 2017 #14
It's a fact, "Professor" Starry Messenger Apr 2017 #19
I'll bite ProfessorPlum Apr 2017 #21
Sure. Starry Messenger Apr 2017 #23
This! Vesper Apr 2017 #28
this is nothing new ProfessorPlum Apr 2017 #31
Your topic was Sanders. Starry Messenger Apr 2017 #32
"A Senator with a stated track-record of talking down any candidate that doesn't fit his rigid list" ProfessorPlum Apr 2017 #34
See--the last 30 years of his holding office. Starry Messenger Apr 2017 #35
You could also listen to the past decades of radio interviews he has done on the Thom ProfessorPlum Apr 2017 #36
Several members of the Progressive Caucus are just as good, and better, on issues. Starry Messenger Apr 2017 #38
I don't think you are, certainly not in any "perfect" sense ProfessorPlum Apr 2017 #39
I'm not going to type out several dozen names on a forum post. Starry Messenger Apr 2017 #41
I know, it's much easier to write several hundred words abusing Sanders ProfessorPlum Apr 2017 #42
Citation needed. Starry Messenger Apr 2017 #43
See Ya! ProfessorPlum Apr 2017 #44
He made it on a Morning Joe segment and is currently endorsing a guy who is a avowed Vesper Apr 2017 #27
But if he didn't support him you'd ding Sanders for not supporting a Democrat ProfessorPlum Apr 2017 #37
Why do you make that assumption? Vesper Apr 2017 #46
Who's attacking the Washington Post? ProfessorPlum Apr 2017 #47
Several people on other threads, who did not like anyone questionng Vesper Apr 2017 #50
Yeah, because making women's rights a priority is just so "corporate" BainsBane Apr 2017 #11
+ 1 xoxo musette_sf Apr 2017 #24
you _keep_ strawmanning me ProfessorPlum Apr 2017 #40
Requesting arguments you created yourself to evade arguments you cannot Vesper Apr 2017 #48
i can't make heads or tales of this word salad. ProfessorPlum Apr 2017 #49
That was not word salad, it was simple English. Vesper Apr 2017 #55
I had no trouble understanding the post you responded to. kcr Apr 2017 #59
Thank you, I was wondering what the confusion was. Vesper Apr 2017 #63
" you just stated you would prefer straw men if your own nakedness no and provided them. " ProfessorPlum Apr 2017 #65
Ah autocorrect, still not word salad. Vesper Apr 2017 #66
THIS mac56 Apr 2017 #16
ha ha ProfessorPlum Apr 2017 #18
*like* ananda Apr 2017 #26
LOL. Awesome. PatrickforO Apr 2017 #51
Hey, guys! Over here! When you are finished with the fights about Sanders, you might want to Squinch Apr 2017 #52
Well said and +1 emulatorloo Apr 2017 #53
LOL La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2017 #60
I'd prefer Democrats to aim better and avoid spattering MineralMan Apr 2017 #61
Except he's been pissing in both directions, as usual. n/t pnwmom Apr 2017 #64
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