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msanthrope

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95. Declining 'oculi' was that difficult? But why not just use English?

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Fri Jan 6, 2012, 02:54 PM

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Three reasons to vote for Obama even though he signed NDAA [View all] ProSense Jan 2012 OP

Are you conceding that his signing of NDAA was wrong? comipinko Jan 2012 #1

No ProSense Jan 2012 #6

I read it as well, I, however am not satisfied. comipinko Jan 2012 #18

Do you at least concede Aerows Jan 2012 #78

I think the veto would make a difference Charlemagne Jan 2012 #102

Oh, I agree Aerows Jan 2012 #140

Indeed Charlemagne Jan 2012 #146

There are a million reasons for liberals to vote to re-elect President Obama. dawg Jan 2012 #2

1 2 and 3 sound more like excuses to me Autumn Jan 2012 #3

Well, ProSense Jan 2012 #7

Has there been anything Obama has done that you disagreed with? Serious question. n-t Logical Jan 2012 #4

This ProSense Jan 2012 #8

So I will take that to mean "No"! Thanks! Logical Jan 2012 #12

That's up to you. n/t ProSense Jan 2012 #14

given your moniker...the assumption seems silly Sheepshank Jan 2012 #118

Sometimes no answer is an answer. Read some political analysis. Logical Jan 2012 #131

And this isn't the situation where no answer is an answer, Sheepshank Jan 2012 #137

Not at all. He/She will not answer the question directly so I have to base my opinion.... Logical Jan 2012 #138

You can not answer that, honestly, can you??? comipinko Jan 2012 #19

Wait ProSense Jan 2012 #20

Seems you can not even answer a question. comipinko Jan 2012 #21

Well, ProSense Jan 2012 #22

LOL, you are almost as good at avoiding unpleasant questions as comipinko Jan 2012 #24

Well, ProSense Jan 2012 #29

I take that back, you are better at it. comipinko Jan 2012 #33

Holy shit, just answer the question. WilliamPitt Jan 2012 #40

No. ProSense Jan 2012 #42

A better question, still... MADem Jan 2012 #128

Still, here's ProSense Jan 2012 #44

Post removed Post removed Jan 2012 #51

You ProSense Jan 2012 #53

Then put her on ignore, Pitt. Robb Jan 2012 #56

What a low blow- Raffi Ella Jan 2012 #60

all it does is "cut and paste" comipinko Jan 2012 #70

"It"? Raffi Ella Jan 2012 #83

LOL !!! comipinko Jan 2012 #84

Post removed Post removed Jan 2012 #85

Would you kindly translate that bit of Latin? nt msanthrope Jan 2012 #86

ok comipinko Jan 2012 #89

Really? Is that what is says? I'd love to see your diagramming msanthrope Jan 2012 #93

Only high school latin. very rough. comipinko Jan 2012 #94

Romanes Eunt Domus, eh? And no, I welcome all new DUers who are pointed out to me. msanthrope Jan 2012 #97

from the house of rome? comipinko Jan 2012 #99

Yes. I hope you got the joke--it seemed in keeping with your level of aptitude. nt msanthrope Jan 2012 #100

Meus, es vos umquan plenus of vestri comipinko Jan 2012 #101

Your skills are declining. msanthrope Jan 2012 #104

I thought that one was better. comipinko Jan 2012 #105

So you are the person who decides "respected" DU members? Is that a mod role? Logical Jan 2012 #115

This is not true; Prosense has included arguments treestar Jan 2012 #108

Prosense gets special treatment here from the "progressives'. Old and In the Way Jan 2012 #129

In reading this thread... Spazito Jan 2012 #133

its called supportive info Sheepshank Jan 2012 #119

Why is it so incredibly difficult for you to answer this simple question? Cali_Democrat Jan 2012 #47

Because ProSense Jan 2012 #49

I hate hypocrites. comipinko Jan 2012 #71

Are you or are you not a member of the Communist Party? Robb Jan 2012 #61

I'm not a member of the communist party and I'm not a witch.... Cali_Democrat Jan 2012 #67

That question could easily be turned around treestar Jan 2012 #109

PS has a JOB to do. cherokeeprogressive Jan 2012 #54

Evidently ProSense Jan 2012 #58

The irony of you saying that isn't lost on me. Robb Jan 2012 #62

It warms my heart that you would even notice... cherokeeprogressive Jan 2012 #63

You are trying to put this person on the spot so you can create ad hominem treestar Jan 2012 #121

I asked you earlier if you agreed with the NDAA Aerows Jan 2012 #141

Post removed Post removed Jan 2012 #66

Why does there have to be? treestar Jan 2012 #106

I think reality is a good trait. So the GOPers who 100% supported Bush made you proud of them? Logical Jan 2012 #110

No, but I thought they were wrong on most things. treestar Jan 2012 #112

Anyone who defends EVERYTHING Obama does is not a valid source of information.... Logical Jan 2012 #113

If you're tired of endless cheerleading for a Democrat treestar Jan 2012 #120

I agree that the Obama bashing is bad...... Logical Jan 2012 #132

And no one can start an Obama good post without some bashers treestar Jan 2012 #144

When you refuse to answer simple questions about your position on an argument Aerows Jan 2012 #143

No one has to answer this "simple question" which is purely ad hominem treestar Jan 2012 #145

And by refusing to answer it Aerows Jan 2012 #147

No one has the right to put someone else on the spot treestar Jan 2012 #148

Tyranny? Aerows Jan 2012 #149

It just reminds me of tyrants treestar Jan 2012 #151

another illogical statement Sheepshank Jan 2012 #125

Your post made no sense to me. I will read it later when I have time to decode it. Logical Jan 2012 #134

Uhhhh......2012 is long gone.....where have you been ??? lumpy Mar 2014 #156

He's a tool of the ruling class, but marginally better than a republican. immoderate Jan 2012 #5

I do not respect your tactics, so I do not care what your opinion is, in fact, it is Bluenorthwest Jan 2012 #9

You ProSense Jan 2012 #10

Or provide feedback on them is an option that he used! Maybe a better one! Logical Jan 2012 #114

If I may Nuclear Unicorn Jan 2012 #11

The onus ProSense Jan 2012 #13

The NDAA is reauthorized every year isn't it? NNN0LHI Jan 2012 #16

Didn't John Yoo invent/champion signing statements ghostwritten for Bush II? getdown Jan 2012 #117

Then you didn't worry about Bush's signing statements either? treestar Jan 2012 #122

If Bush, or any other president, operated outside the law Nuclear Unicorn Jan 2012 #152

OK so you weren't outraged at Bush's either treestar Jan 2012 #153

I was as "outraged" as any ridiculous charade could make me. Nuclear Unicorn Jan 2012 #154

A couple of points frazzled Jan 2012 #15

This is ProSense Jan 2012 #17

NDAA is a convenient tool to bash Obama with - it's the new FEMA Camp and Obama = Bush meme. Old and In the Way Jan 2012 #130

Wouldn't a veto override involve The House as well? bro Jan 2012 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author comipinko Jan 2012 #25

Yes ProSense Jan 2012 #27

Of course your silly logic assumes that a POTUS veto would NOT change any DEM. votes. comipinko Jan 2012 #37

Hmmm? ProSense Jan 2012 #38

Would you kindly translate that Latin sentence you used? nt msanthrope Jan 2012 #87

. comipinko Jan 2012 #90

Declining 'oculi' was that difficult? But why not just use English? msanthrope Jan 2012 #95

as I said before, high school latin. 30 some years ago. comipinko Jan 2012 #96

Romanes Eunt Domus, eh? Welcome! I welcome all new Duers. nt msanthrope Jan 2012 #98

there is no "party leader" treestar Jan 2012 #123

We can admit that President Obama signed the NDAA? A Simple Game Jan 2012 #26

Actually, ProSense Jan 2012 #28

"Now, want to fill me in on why you are so focused on me? " WilliamPitt Jan 2012 #41

What? ProSense Jan 2012 #48

As I recall, the main question was WilliamPitt Jan 2012 #52

You ProSense Jan 2012 #57

I wonder Robb Jan 2012 #64

I will be WilliamPitt Jan 2012 #69

Don't PM me anymore ProSense Jan 2012 #91

If you are receiving bullying PMs Robb Jan 2012 #111

She doesn't have to answer it treestar Jan 2012 #124

This message was self-deleted by its author bigtree Aug 2013 #155

I asked you an unrelated question because I was curious. A Simple Game Jan 2012 #82

I knew you would ask me a question. A Simple Game Jan 2012 #45

Hmmm? ProSense Jan 2012 #46

Hello, focus! A Simple Game Jan 2012 #50

It ProSense Jan 2012 #55

But I still don't know what to focus on without you telling me exactly what to do. A Simple Game Jan 2012 #81

Post removed Post removed Jan 2012 #74

I asked above, and wanted to make sure you see it. Would you translate the Latin msanthrope Jan 2012 #88

There's only ONE reason I'm voting for him. hobbit709 Jan 2012 #30

+1 Cali_Democrat Jan 2012 #31

This says one thing: ProSense Jan 2012 #34

i have NEVER voted for a Republican. hobbit709 Jan 2012 #36

+ any one with a brain. comipinko Jan 2012 #35

I imagine we interpret not merely words, but deeds too... LanternWaste Jan 2012 #32

I'll give you a much better reason... SomethingFishy Jan 2012 #39

1. He's a Democrat. Iggo Jan 2012 #43

You mean the signing statements we hated when the GOP was in office?? Logical Jan 2012 #59

This is not the same, Obama is the president. comipinko Jan 2012 #77

I love that he was berated for not using him redqueen Jan 2012 #79

Had he veto'd the bill, they would have found some justification to bash him for that action, too. Old and In the Way Jan 2012 #135

Those aren't reasons to vote for Obama, those are rationalizations for his actions, MadHound Jan 2012 #65

I ProSense Jan 2012 #68

You hit it right on the head. comipinko Jan 2012 #76

4. The Devil made him do it! nt Romulox Jan 2012 #72

how bout these reasons: romney, santorum, paul, perry, supreme court etc. etc. etc. spanone Jan 2012 #73

Apparently for some DUers those aren't sufficient reasons. redqueen Jan 2012 #80

One reason to vote for Obama even though he signed the NDAA Saving Hawaii Jan 2012 #75

the lack of opponents of the President to answer the points in your OP grantcart Jan 2012 #92

This message was self-deleted by its author comipinko Jan 2012 #103

Mainly because the NDAA does not mean what they claim it means treestar Jan 2012 #107

This is further proof that the presidency getdown Jan 2012 #116

so don't vote Dem then Sheepshank Jan 2012 #126

thats not at all getdown Jan 2012 #127

You're saying the system is futile Sheepshank Jan 2012 #136

what i mean is getdown Jan 2012 #139

You can be displeased with some of the actions of a particular politician Aerows Jan 2012 #150

Here's my response: right on maude... Jan 2012 #142