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kpete (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-11-11 03:05 PM Original message |
Punching Hippies Might Feel Good, But... |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-11-11 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
1. K&R for "look in the mirror". Calling yourself a Liberal or Progressive & being pissed at Obama .... |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-11-11 03:10 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. P.S. Especially on a board where so many post under false names. nt |
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damntexdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-11-11 03:14 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Praising Obama for this "compromise" means you lose all claim to being liberal or progressive. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-11-11 04:14 PM Response to Reply #3 |
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bluestate10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-11-11 09:19 PM Response to Reply #3 |
45. Into rather self serving definition making, aren't ye? |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-11-11 03:16 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. Indeed, there is no reference to President Obama that could make one a liberal or progressive. n/t |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-11-11 04:16 PM Response to Reply #5 |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-11-11 05:16 PM Response to Reply #5 |
20. So what makes you THE arbiter of what is and what is not "Left"? Your response could appear |
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kenfrequed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 12:26 PM Response to Reply #20 |
49. I believe that might accusation might be a logical fallacy.... |
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Bandit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-11-11 03:54 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. What makes one a Liberal is believing in Liberal causes such as progressive taxation |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-11-11 04:19 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. Outcomes are what matters and your position, and that of your buddies above, will likely result in |
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Bandit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-11-11 05:21 PM Response to Reply #12 |
22. Do you honestly believe Democrats would have gone along with a Republican |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-11-11 06:17 PM Response to Reply #22 |
30. I admit the possibility that we are being rolled; the dynamic synthesis that I strive for is |
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leeroysphitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-11-11 05:34 PM Response to Reply #12 |
25. "will likely result in..." Say's you. You don't have a crystal ball. |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-11-11 05:58 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. I know I don't and I also know that you don't and your claim that you do is really |
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EOTE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-11-11 04:18 PM Response to Reply #1 |
11. That may be true. |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-11-11 04:22 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Who said I support any of that "bulk"? I'm just trying to be realistic about the process, instead of |
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EOTE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-11-11 04:42 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. You said that automatic dismissal of this president does not make one a liberal. |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-11-11 04:51 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. k, & I offer my apologies. I see that we agree, but with one exception: the reality is |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-11-11 04:43 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. With the operative word being "selling", because that's what the Professional Left does. It's called |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-11-11 04:24 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. In short, you all CANNOT DELIVER ANYTHING at this point and, as much as I'd enjoy it, as much easier |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-11-11 06:52 PM Response to Reply #14 |
38. I'll take nothing over about ten fuckloads of fail all on the high interest credit card. |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-11-11 07:00 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. You can do that without inflicting your decision on others, making their decisions as to what they |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 08:35 AM Response to Reply #39 |
48. I suffer for the decisions of others like everyone else, not that I see the relevancy to my post |
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kenfrequed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 12:31 PM Response to Reply #39 |
50. Nonsense. |
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PufPuf23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-11-11 05:18 PM Response to Reply #1 |
21. POTUS Obama is a neo-liberal not a liberal by his own admission (and actions) |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-11-11 06:00 PM Response to Reply #21 |
29. I think you and I shared tear gas at that presidential rally |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-11-11 05:26 PM Response to Reply #1 |
24. YEP. EXACTLY. |
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gratuitous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-11-11 03:14 PM Response to Original message |
4. Indeed, progressive politics would augur for more spending, not less |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-11-11 03:56 PM Response to Original message |
7. Sometimes, what appears |
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fasttense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-11-11 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
8. The RepubliCON propaganda has so enslaved American ideology that even |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-11-11 04:30 PM Response to Original message |
15. Perhaps that is because there is, apparently, no place on "the Left" for self-determination, as is |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-11-11 04:58 PM Response to Original message |
19. If you all doubt my characterization of the outcomes you will deliver, let's just observe the role |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-11-11 05:24 PM Response to Original message |
23. Considering the overwhelming mandate for Obama -- we all need our BS meters turned up waaay higher!! |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-11-11 06:22 PM Response to Reply #23 |
31. I could accept that statement if you'd recognize that it possibly applies to your position too & if |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-11-11 08:16 PM Response to Reply #31 |
40. Since I voted for Obama, you can be damned sure that I feel responsible for this -- !! |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-11-11 06:25 PM Response to Reply #23 |
33. P.S. "overwhelming mandate" = fasle dichotomy; some people support unconditionally, others |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-11-11 08:22 PM Response to Reply #33 |
41. There are people who think that there was vote theft which reduced Obama's win... |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-11-11 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
26. Old hippie here, still standing |
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Scuba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-11-11 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
27. Doncha know? The hippies were right!! ................ |
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Contrary1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-11-11 06:23 PM Response to Original message |
32. This comment sums it all up nicely: |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-11-11 06:29 PM Response to Reply #32 |
36. There at least 2 sides in all relationships. 2010: Democrats ignore the Left and the Left |
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Scuba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-11-11 06:48 PM Response to Reply #32 |
37. Too good to not be an OP. Sorry, I'm stealing. n/t |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-11-11 08:25 PM Response to Reply #32 |
42. +1000% -- and 2012 -- not hard to predict given Obama's corporate 4 years!! |
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Search4Justice (104 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 08:19 AM Response to Reply #32 |
47. That sums it up quite nicely. |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-11-11 06:27 PM Response to Original message |
34. Recommend |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-11-11 06:28 PM Response to Original message |
35. "no space in the establishment political dialog" |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-11-11 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
43. Tired of them threatening to go elsewhere and claiming they are |
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bluestate10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-11-11 09:16 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. Some people. |
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JoeyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 05:12 AM Response to Reply #43 |
46. I don't claim I matter at all. |
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