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Drunken Irishman

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9. Sorry, but either put 'em in at the beginning or absorb the hits now...

Reply to Cali_Democrat (Original post)

Wed Sep 5, 2012, 05:34 PM

Sep 2012

This was stupid cowering to pressure. They should have either kept 'em in or just taken the heat, which would have certainly died down by the end of the convention. Now this issue is going to cast a shadow over today's events. Stupid.

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Democrats Add God, Jerusalem To Party Platform [View all] Cali_Democrat Sep 2012 OP

Gross. Puregonzo1188 Sep 2012 #1

I agree - gross. Initech Sep 2012 #3

Bleep bleep bleep. tjdee Sep 2012 #2

weak play. why do we do this sort of thing? be strong! NRaleighLiberal Sep 2012 #4

I agree Warren DeMontague Sep 2012 #7

They make it look so easy for the right RandiFan1290 Sep 2012 #5

It'd be funny if it was a line like "God, the Republicans suck ass, don't they?" Warren DeMontague Sep 2012 #6

I woulda laughed OriginalGeek Sep 2012 #11

Politics only. Look, I am an atheist x 100 who wants mandatory school prayer BANNED. banned from Kos Sep 2012 #8

Mandatory school prayer is already banned in public schools (nt) Nye Bevan Sep 2012 #17

Where you been? Autumn Sep 2012 #21

Sorry, but either put 'em in at the beginning or absorb the hits now... Drunken Irishman Sep 2012 #9

No country has the right to dictate to another country where their capital is. former9thward Sep 2012 #10

We put our embassy in the capital. banned from Kos Sep 2012 #14

Tel Aviv is not the capital. former9thward Sep 2012 #15

um, no... ProdigalJunkMail Sep 2012 #24

P.U., as they used to say when Pepe LePew hifiguy Sep 2012 #12

Nobody's Watching At 2: 00 PM PST, 5:00 EST, and 3:00 CST DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2012 #13

Exactly what WOULDN'T lead to protests from the Republicans this week? JHB Sep 2012 #16

Democrats are Biafran Sep 2012 #18

Video: The "ayes" didn't have it by a 2/3 vote. Skip Intro Sep 2012 #19

I agree rock Sep 2012 #20

God voted and His vote is what counts Fumesucker Sep 2012 #22

What did Duval say? GROW A BACKBONE!!! NotThisTime Sep 2012 #23

What appalling stupidity! n/t markpkessinger Sep 2012 #25

Things were going just too well ... markpkessinger Sep 2012 #26

Why in the hell are Democrats letting Republicans dictate their own platform? cabot Sep 2012 #27

According To MSNBC The President Wanted It In DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2012 #28

Clearly, the platform is only a campaign document. hay rick Sep 2012 #29