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bpj62

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Wed Nov 7, 2012, 02:05 PM

Nov 2012

I have had a hard time articulating how I feel today towards my friends on the right. I have such a sense of outrage over how they have treated us and our president these past four years. I am so tired of the word "liberal" being treated like it was a disease or the name of a terrorist. I have tried to be compassionate and fair to my friends on the right and what i have discovered is that many of them are sore losers and if you try to point out why Romney lost or that the right needs to work with the president they tell you that you are rubbing it in. We spent 8 years in the desert under Bush being called everything from unpatriotic to terrorists for ever questioning the Bush administration and yet this bunch has such a collective bit of amnesia. Sometimes I want to tell them to fuck off but that solves nothing. Your post says it all for me.

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A serious and sympathetic post for any lurking conservatives. [View all] dawg Nov 2012 OP

Seriously on target. Jackpine Radical Nov 2012 #1

Agreed LostinRed Nov 2012 #140

dawg. this is an excellent post. i am a voice along with yours.... thank you. nt seabeyond Nov 2012 #2

Aww, thanks! dawg Nov 2012 #13

I concur with Jackpine and Sea. Get it out there. Eleanors38 Nov 2012 #29

That's very kind of you. You are a better person than I am. Glorfindel Nov 2012 #3

Maybe some numbers might help. ErikJ Nov 2012 #102

Very well said.. txdemsftw Nov 2012 #4

Perfectn/t Horse with no Name Nov 2012 #5

Well put. A solid manifesto for a new liberalism. Watch out for the 'its' coalition_unwilling Nov 2012 #6

Thanks. dawg Nov 2012 #12

Excellent dawg, We are Hardworking Americans who want to step ahead instead of lag behind.... Tikki Nov 2012 #7

If the Liberal media lies then how could it get it right and the Conservative media get it so wrong? ieoeja Nov 2012 #8

He's your President, too. Tommy_Carcetti Nov 2012 #9

Bravo. PowerToThePeople Nov 2012 #10

Nice ismnotwasm Nov 2012 #11

The George Allen campaign was the perfect example of your post. FSogol Nov 2012 #14

You know it was the same with McCain's supporters in Arizona Cha Nov 2012 #144

Beautifully said 1gobluedem Nov 2012 #15

One of the best, most grounded and honest posts I've read all day... EnviroBat Nov 2012 #16

I like this. Very good. slutticus Nov 2012 #17

reality heaven05 Nov 2012 #76

Perhaps The Best Post I've Seen on DU Dirty Socialist Nov 2012 #18

+1000. The original post should be forwarded to as many Repubs as possible. reformist2 Nov 2012 #56

It should be made into a graphic and Facebooked! savebigbird Nov 2012 #134

Great OP lillypaddle Nov 2012 #19

Another thing, conservatives. sarge43 Nov 2012 #20

I've been trying to find the words Mz Pip Nov 2012 #21

Of course. dawg Nov 2012 #22

I love it when someone sums up my thoughts in writing. Thanks. libdem4life Nov 2012 #23

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amazing and succinct il_lilac Nov 2012 #24

The best post I've ever read on DU... zaj Nov 2012 #25

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UMAD? stonecutter357 Nov 2012 #58

well said librechik Nov 2012 #26

This is a monumentally Mira Nov 2012 #27

AMEN! AMEN! AMEN! Liberal In Red State Nov 2012 #28

Thank you barbtries Nov 2012 #30

Only one thing to add . . . If we are embolden now . . . It is to say this . . . We will no longer Liberal In Red State Nov 2012 #31

I like this! A lot! classof56 Nov 2012 #45

Hear, hear!! jhrobbins Nov 2012 #145

We believe life is a plus-sum game, NOT a zero-sum game. TahitiNut Nov 2012 #32

This puts into words exactly what I've been trying to quantify for myself today... agtcovert Nov 2012 #33

Rock On!! hibbing Nov 2012 #34

REC Coyotl Nov 2012 #35

Beautiful... StarryNite Nov 2012 #36

This was great. Sheepshank Nov 2012 #37

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go away. SammyWinstonJack Nov 2012 #66

S/he did! catrose Nov 2012 #81

If you believe in families, then tell people to stop making babies kxm40 Nov 2012 #68

Amazing. You hit the nail on the head. n/t 2theleft Nov 2012 #40

I don't think they're lurking apples and oranges Nov 2012 #41

On target .. N_E_1 for Tennis Nov 2012 #42

Excellent! redstatebluegirl Nov 2012 #44

And another thing: turn off FOX and hate radio and give the vitriol, and yourself, a rest. FailureToCommunicate Nov 2012 #46

This is fantastic! NCGardenGirl Nov 2012 #47

Sharing far and wide garthranzz Nov 2012 #48

A most excellent post. Uncle Joe Nov 2012 #49

Very well said, dawg. We liberals are not hostile to religion, but we also respect non-religious catbyte Nov 2012 #50

Well said, dawg. redqueen Nov 2012 #51

Perfectly and honestly said. Thanks! patrice Nov 2012 #52

Well said drmeow Nov 2012 #53

Well said. blackspade Nov 2012 #54

Beautifully put! dorkzilla Nov 2012 #55

Very well written. Very much needed to be said. Worth repeating. nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2012 #57

K&R gateley Nov 2012 #59

Great post! defacto7 Nov 2012 #60

WHY cant this be SHAREDon FACEBOOK zander77 Nov 2012 #61

You have one post, zander. You can't post to social media until you have at least 5,000. Melinda Nov 2012 #63

I love this! Well said! nt flygal Nov 2012 #62

Very well put. Berlin Expat Nov 2012 #64

I have no sympathy Scootaloo Nov 2012 #65

Scoot Doc Holliday Nov 2012 #77

Possibly; I picked it up from an Ayreon song, though. Forget which Scootaloo Nov 2012 #84

Great OP, dawg! BlueMTexpat Nov 2012 #67

At least one GOP bubble head got popped last night (his take) ffr Nov 2012 #69

We believe the writings of Ayn Rand have done great harm to our democratic system SleeplessinSoCal Nov 2012 #70

They say that not every Republican is a racist but.... chknltl Nov 2012 #71

Well said. efhmc Nov 2012 #153

Many thanks for your attempt to unite us. Conservatives can be so distrustful. ancianita Nov 2012 #72

i don't want to unite with them Doctor_J Nov 2012 #80

post this on FB bpj62 Nov 2012 #73

Guess what Hutzpa Nov 2012 #74

Beautifully written! Wind Dancer Nov 2012 #75

In fact, most of Rawmoney's talking points are lies. And Fox too. grahamhgreen Nov 2012 #78

Send it to HuffPo or Kos or ThinkProgress Doctor_J Nov 2012 #79

Well put! schrodinger_I Nov 2012 #82

Excellent post, Dawg! n/t BeHereNow Nov 2012 #83

Awesome post, Dawg! CanonRay Nov 2012 #85

I hope it's cool if I borrow parts of this to send to my right-wing friends groundloop Nov 2012 #86

Damn. The Doctor. Nov 2012 #87

Nice post, but if they need sympathy, they can look it up... BlueNoteSpecial Nov 2012 #88

well stated . outsideworld Nov 2012 #89

Good Stuff! Bigredhunk Nov 2012 #90

Brother Harry_Scrote Nov 2012 #91

Thom Hartmann is reading THIS post live. chknltl Nov 2012 #92

YES he did! Just heard it! GOOOOOOOO Dawg! BeHereNow Nov 2012 #95

Had just driven home and was in my driveway when Thom started reading this.... tpsbmam Nov 2012 #101

Well, good on ya, but I have no inclination to explain, define, or most importantly humble myself to WinkyDink Nov 2012 #93

It's the only way 99th_Monkey Nov 2012 #111

Thom Hartmann read this post on the air just now ThomThom Nov 2012 #94

Thom Hartmann just read this on the air. Well done! helderheid Nov 2012 #96

brilliant, beautiful, and well timed. thanks. Hamlette Nov 2012 #97

Thom Hartman read your rant on the air! liberalmuse Nov 2012 #98

My most heartfelt sympathies to anyone who voted Romney/Ryan: Erose999 Nov 2012 #99

Dude? We WON the election. Get over it. 99th_Monkey Nov 2012 #112

This needs to go viral. loudsue Nov 2012 #100

True-truth dat, for me too. nt 99th_Monkey Nov 2012 #103

If intended for clear headed common sense individuals, there is no need of this, they are well aware AuntPatsy Nov 2012 #104

I thought it was Hope & Change? 99th_Monkey Nov 2012 #113

If your talking to me no cynicism nor close mindedness , I am surrounded by many, I promise you AuntPatsy Nov 2012 #114

Yes bigotry dies hard, and it's death isn't pretty 99th_Monkey Nov 2012 #117

Honestly, I try to reason, but after hearing so many derogatory racial remarks regardless of any AuntPatsy Nov 2012 #118

At least we have time on our side ... tick-tock ... 99th_Monkey Nov 2012 #122

Bookmarked. Recommended. Kicked. tilsammans Nov 2012 #105

K&R n/t myrna minx Nov 2012 #106

My young daughter came under the influence of AnneD Nov 2012 #107

I'm totally stealing this Dawg, with your permission of course 99th_Monkey Nov 2012 #108

Kick! AverageJoe Nov 2012 #109

Almost Perfect. mgardener Nov 2012 #110

It is an excellent viewpoint humbled_opinion Nov 2012 #115

Thanks for citing as "open-source liberalism." Jankyn Nov 2012 #116

I think you are mostly spot-on. alarimer Nov 2012 #119

Thom Hartmann read some of your OP on his show today! arthritisR_US Nov 2012 #120

Ruff, bark ruf ruff. Smickey Nov 2012 #121

Exactly! eallen Nov 2012 #123

Good job, Dawg. I know that my dimwitted RW relatives read DU SDjack Nov 2012 #124

I like what you said but it is of no avail. Republicans are willfully ignorant. Emphasis on the rhett o rick Nov 2012 #125

This is what I posted this morning on my own facebook page DreWId Nov 2012 #126

This is also an excellent post. You should post it as its own OP. nt CJCRANE Nov 2012 #154

keeper n/t James48 Nov 2012 #127

If I were as big a dick as you, I would send this to my Republic family and friensds, DCKit Nov 2012 #128

You speak for me in this post. crim son Nov 2012 #129

An absolutely perfect post. Care Acutely Nov 2012 #130

Tom Hartman Read This On Air Observation Post Nov 2012 #131

"it would be best if every able-bodied working age person had a" paying-enough "job" Amonester Nov 2012 #132

Superb post! JNelson6563 Nov 2012 #133

Dawg, that was one hellova post. DonRedwood Nov 2012 #135

Awesome post Dawg!! felix_numinous Nov 2012 #136

K AND R! Wednesdays Nov 2012 #137

Wish every republican could and would read this PatSeg Nov 2012 #138

ok well you get a little whiney maindawg Nov 2012 #139

very good! knr Douglas Carpenter Nov 2012 #141

! lovemydog Nov 2012 #142

Thank you, dawg! Cha Nov 2012 #143

Amazing post. ermasdaughter Nov 2012 #146

There is a reason there are so many rec's DiverDave Nov 2012 #147

K & R Chemisse Nov 2012 #148

Excellent post. nt msanthrope Nov 2012 #149

Posted to BuzzFlash. WilliamPitt Nov 2012 #150

Amen!!!!! skeewee08 Nov 2012 #151

Well said dawg! PotatoChip Nov 2012 #152

Thank you! looksbetterinblue Nov 2012 #155

No worries sunnystarr Nov 2012 #158

You're welcome. dawg Nov 2012 #161

Helloooo.... freepers, trolls, cave dwelllers? Turborama Nov 2012 #156

They are not LISTENING!!!!!!! mstinamotorcity2 Nov 2012 #157

In time, perhaps will_in_chicago Nov 2012 #159

As Long as the Republican Party Platform mstinamotorcity2 Nov 2012 #160

Love this jenlucu Nov 2012 #162

That's it in a nutshell LittleBlue Nov 2012 #163