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DemocratSinceBirth

(101,999 posts)
Tue Sep 2, 2025, 11:48 AM Sep 2025

My NYT rebuttal to Charlie Munger was published


Brian
Los Angeles4m ago
When Texas Republicans arbitrarily enlarge the size of their congressional delegation they dilute the power of Democrats and independents everywhere else. Doing nothing is not an option, especially when MAGA is attempting an authoritarian takeover.

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https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/02/opinion/gerrymander-democrats-california.html#permid=144698788
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My NYT rebuttal to Charlie Munger was published (Original Post) DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2025 OP
Congratulations! LoisB Sep 2025 #1
Mr. Munger's take is awful. DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2025 #2
GOOD. NEVER let the opposition get the last word. calimary Sep 2025 #3
Good for you! And what calimary said. ancianita Sep 2025 #4
Bravo! Wild blueberry Sep 2025 #5
Munger is getting dragged heavily in the comments section and deservedly so... AStern Sep 2025 #6
"I have become what I beheld and am content I have done right." DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2025 #7
I was sympathetic to his argument though I disagreed with it until I learned he was a Republican. DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2025 #9
Precedent has been broken. Honor has been dishonored. BurnDoubt Sep 2025 #8
Archive link BWdem4life Sep 2025 #10
While I disagree with you BWdem4life Sep 2025 #11

calimary

(90,773 posts)
3. GOOD. NEVER let the opposition get the last word.
Tue Sep 2, 2025, 01:17 PM
Sep 2025

NEVER let the verbal horseshit go unquestioned or unchallenged.

AStern

(915 posts)
6. Munger is getting dragged heavily in the comments section and deservedly so...
Tue Sep 2, 2025, 01:44 PM
Sep 2025

I am so sick of the "we go high" crap - it's how we got here.

DemocratSinceBirth

(101,999 posts)
7. "I have become what I beheld and am content I have done right."
Tue Sep 2, 2025, 01:49 PM
Sep 2025

I'm sure he's well intentioned. The road to Hell is paved with them.

DemocratSinceBirth

(101,999 posts)
9. I was sympathetic to his argument though I disagreed with it until I learned he was a Republican.
Tue Sep 2, 2025, 02:48 PM
Sep 2025

Just who does that nepo baby think he's fooling

BurnDoubt

(1,908 posts)
8. Precedent has been broken. Honor has been dishonored.
Tue Sep 2, 2025, 02:47 PM
Sep 2025

Fairness isn't.
New paradigm.
Act accordingly.

BWdem4life

(3,084 posts)
11. While I disagree with you
Tue Sep 2, 2025, 04:10 PM
Sep 2025

I understand your position.

But going high when they go low has gotten us to this point.

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