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RB TexLa

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32. What you call cynical is what most people call reality. DU seems to have some

Sat Feb 2, 2013, 11:52 AM

Feb 2013

kind fantasyland view of politics where reality is ignored in favor of some noble thought of how things should work. I don't know what is so appealing about ignoring the fact that people are flawed, including the people on your own side.

While there are varying degrees in everyone, most people are much more like John Edwards than Jefferson Smith.

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New show "House of Cards" is a must see for fans of political dramas [View all] Bjorn Against Feb 2013 OP

Thanks. Thought so. elleng Feb 2013 #1

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Thank-you! Bjornsdotter Feb 2013 #12

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Indeed he was, and note those initials, DUers. CBHagman Feb 2013 #24

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Can it be streamed onto televison with the help of a Roku box, or something? n/t whathehell Feb 2013 #28

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Thanks Lydia. whathehell Feb 2013 #41

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Thank you! Control-Z Feb 2013 #19

I'd seen the ads on my Netflix, but was kind of dismissive- thanks for tipping me off NBachers Feb 2013 #21

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House of Cards DakotaLady Feb 2013 #23

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Damn. I don't do Netflix. proud2BlibKansan Feb 2013 #35

Netflix has no contracts and a free trial for a month Gin Feb 2013 #29

What you call cynical is what most people call reality. DU seems to have some RB TexLa Feb 2013 #32

I am cynical because of reality, I don't see reality and cynicism as mutually exclusive concepts Bjorn Against Feb 2013 #37

I watched the first 6 episodes of this last night, until my eyes blurred!! northoftheborder Feb 2013 #34

HofC is good! ananda Feb 2013 #36

Thank you for the recommendation! tallahasseedem Feb 2013 #38

I LOVED the BBC version Seeking Serenity Feb 2013 #39

Yes, he was deliciously oily and conniving Lydia Leftcoast Feb 2013 #43

And Richardson was only the first among very great equals! ananda Feb 2013 #55

one factual correction to your review: TeamPooka Feb 2013 #45

'Sgot all the Macbeth-y elements...soliloquys, vengeance, Machiavellian women and Kevin Spacey! ancianita Feb 2013 #47

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Everyone Should Also Check Out the Original British Production Which was Outstanding Indykatie Feb 2013 #51

The original British version was topnotch. I hope this is almost as good. Cleita Feb 2013 #53

I'm on episode #9 now. Everyone should watch this!!! It's awesome!!! Tx4obama Feb 2013 #54