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Botany (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 07:55 AM Original message |
Rolling Stone: The Chicken Doves aka Dems sell out anti war movement |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 07:57 AM Response to Original message |
1. "America has one political party with two right wings." - Gore Vidal |
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JohnyCanuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 08:11 AM Response to Original message |
2. Personally, I think politicians are being kept in line |
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tuckessee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 11:20 AM Response to Reply #2 |
13. Blackmail is the common method used to keep politicians in line. n/t |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 08:13 AM Response to Original message |
3. We know. We're only useful if we can be manipulated, |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 08:22 AM Response to Original message |
4. oh-yoohoo -- nancy!!! i hear this article is recommended reading! |
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KG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 08:37 AM Response to Original message |
5. gee, who didn't see this coming? |
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PuraVidaDreamin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 08:38 AM Response to Original message |
6. Now this is what DU used to be all about! |
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Benhurst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 08:51 AM Response to Original message |
7. Yeah, but wouldn't ending the war and going after the war criminals |
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leftchick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 09:02 AM Response to Original message |
8. Matt Nails it Again |
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Twist_U_Up (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 09:08 AM Response to Original message |
9. Heres the reason. |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 10:00 AM Response to Original message |
10. But, but, but, there is a difference between the two parties, there really is! |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 11:06 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. There is a difference between the two parties... |
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DaDooRonRon (418 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 11:28 AM Response to Reply #11 |
15. And then tell you they are sorry |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 11:32 AM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Heh, I was told that line in 1996, stopped believing it after 2006... |
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DaDooRonRon (418 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 12:03 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. As long as you finally catch on, it's all good |
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Yael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 11:11 AM Response to Original message |
12. Once again, Matt nails it. Loved this line: |
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DaDooRonRon (418 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 11:27 AM Response to Original message |
14. THIS is what it is about |
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ReadTomPaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
17. I'm as disappointed as anyone, but we are moving in the right direction |
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followthemoney (745 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 09:30 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. Pure historicist fantasy! |
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ReadTomPaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 11:07 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. There isn't enough traction right now for a popular revolt. |
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vickitulsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 11:51 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. I want so much to believe you are right. |
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wintersoulja (390 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 08:56 AM Response to Reply #22 |
25. the only thing stopping those actions |
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OneBlueSky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 04:26 PM Response to Original message |
19. bottom line . . . the corporatocracy -- including Democrats -- do NOT want to end the war . . . |
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blues90 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 10:55 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. you've got that right |
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margotb822 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 05:09 AM Response to Original message |
24. Simplified |
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Junkdrawer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 10:02 AM Response to Original message |
26. K&R |
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countryjake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-10-08 09:34 PM Response to Original message |
27. With both of our candidates saying we must "find common ground"... |
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