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rsacamano

(1,908 posts) Wed Jun 22, 2016, 07:36 AM Jun 2016

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Authoritarian Leftism: The ACTUAL "Regressive Left"

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Authoritarian Leftism: The ACTUAL "Regressive Left" (Original Post) rsacamano Jun 2016 OP

Regressive left is an oxymoron, as is authoritarian left. merrily Jun 2016 #1

Pretty much. TalkingDog Jun 2016 #5

It's why we use the term 'Progressive" more. bjobotts Jun 2016 #8

Thank you liberalnarb Jun 2016 #10

Yes, but you laughed at his "I smell brimstone" remark when he followed Shrub at the UN podium leveymg Jun 2016 #2

Kudos to you and Pakman. nt uhnope Jun 2016 #3

He is absolutely right. iandhr Jun 2016 #4

join the club. nt uhnope Jun 2016 #6

Excellent rant. Very informative. Thanks for posting. K&R bjobotts Jun 2016 #7

I don't embrace Hamas libodem Jun 2016 #9

merrily

(45,251 posts)

1. Regressive left is an oxymoron, as is authoritarian left.

Reply to rsacamano (Original post)

Wed Jun 22, 2016, 07:50 AM

Jun 2016

We need to stop using "left" and "liberal" as synonyms for "not Republican."

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TalkingDog

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5. Pretty much.

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Wed Jun 22, 2016, 09:48 AM

Jun 2016

n/t

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bjobotts

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8. It's why we use the term 'Progressive" more.

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Wed Jun 22, 2016, 03:06 PM

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liberalnarb

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10. Thank you

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Wed Jun 22, 2016, 09:23 PM

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leveymg

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2. Yes, but you laughed at his "I smell brimstone" remark when he followed Shrub at the UN podium

Reply to rsacamano (Original post)

Wed Jun 22, 2016, 08:20 AM

Jun 2016

Or, maybe you didn't.

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uhnope

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3. Kudos to you and Pakman. nt

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Wed Jun 22, 2016, 08:44 AM

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iandhr

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4. He is absolutely right.

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Wed Jun 22, 2016, 09:31 AM

Jun 2016

I have been called a neo-con for opposing Hamas here.

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uhnope

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6. join the club. nt

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Wed Jun 22, 2016, 02:02 PM

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bjobotts

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7. Excellent rant. Very informative. Thanks for posting. K&R

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Wed Jun 22, 2016, 03:05 PM

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libodem

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9. I don't embrace Hamas

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Wed Jun 22, 2016, 05:28 PM

Jun 2016

They are unreasonable to negociate with. I don't think the Palestinians deserve the collective punishment on behalf of elected or unelected representation of Hamas. Hamas is the boko haram and Isis of of the region.The people are captive by everyone.

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