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stupidicus

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22. yep, some of us have been using that analogy for well over a decade now

Fri Apr 12, 2013, 12:08 PM

Apr 2013

every since the DLC blazed a trail through the "middle" of the two forks in the ideological road back in the Clinton years.

Sadly that trail has been migrating slowly to the right for about as long, shifting what is effectively the ideological center line and what is to be expected from those residing politically on it.

That's why some of us lefties are characterized as "extreme", despite being much farther from the cliff at the left end of the ideological spectrum than the modern rightwingnut, which has one foot over their end.

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Good cop/bad cop [View all] MadHound Apr 2013 OP

I don't think ProSense Apr 2013 #1

Sure it will, if you think that those faux tax cuts and closing of loopholes MadHound Apr 2013 #3

So ProSense Apr 2013 #5

You know, there have been tax hikes on the rich before, MadHound Apr 2013 #7

And ProSense Apr 2013 #9

Giving with one hand, taking away with the other, MadHound Apr 2013 #10

That's ProSense Apr 2013 #11

Taxes the rich can get around with ease, MadHound Apr 2013 #13

So don't tax them? ProSense Apr 2013 #14

So, you think that cutting SS, Medicare and Medicaid is a good exchange MadHound Apr 2013 #16

Absolutely ProSense Apr 2013 #17

Cutting Social Security and Medicare doesn't exactly brentspeak Apr 2013 #12

Well, "We have to close those tax loopholes somehow." AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2013 #24

Right, Criminals won't get background checks before buying guns (so why pass that law) yodermon Apr 2013 #26

Nail meet hammer. Arctic Dave Apr 2013 #2

Good Cop/Bad Cop SamKnause Apr 2013 #4

This is exactly the framing Lindsay Apr 2013 #6

+1 Liberalynn Apr 2013 #23

The usual suspects continue with the fantasy Obama is bluffing duffyduff Apr 2013 #8

The big offense is that a Dem POTUS would even speak of changing SS for a budget. L0oniX Apr 2013 #20

Eh, what's your plan? Flying Squirrel Apr 2013 #15

Maybe some of the mods are worshippers? L0oniX Apr 2013 #21

Are you calling EarlG a worshipper?... SidDithers Apr 2013 #33

Stalking much? ...and for those that can't read it was "worshipper"S". L0oniX Apr 2013 #37

Your words, dude...nt SidDithers Apr 2013 #38

Thanks for pointing it out. It now has 167 recs, including the one I added. AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2013 #25

When are you going to post your thread advocating for a third party?... SidDithers Apr 2013 #32

Well he does tend piss off some assholes so maybe asking permission is ok L0oniX Apr 2013 #39

I think you miss Meta. sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #45

I went to ATA first. Check the dates. Flying Squirrel Apr 2013 #47

Correction: blkmusclmachine Apr 2013 #18

K&R! Nailed it! Complete campaign Finance Reform!!!!! Dustlawyer Apr 2013 #19

yep, some of us have been using that analogy for well over a decade now stupidicus Apr 2013 #22

Americans don't take to the streets.... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #27

Exactly. 99Forever Apr 2013 #28

Hear, hear. K&R woo me with science Apr 2013 #29

And what many don't understand is zeemike Apr 2013 #30

Yep. Sure looks like Good Cop/Bad Cop theater to me, too. nt valerief Apr 2013 #31

More third-party advocacy... SidDithers Apr 2013 #34

You know, as much as you dislike third parties, MadHound Apr 2013 #40

Come out and say it, MadHound... SidDithers Apr 2013 #41

Come out and say it Sid, MadHound Apr 2013 #42

I'm not the one dancing around my real opinion... SidDithers Apr 2013 #43

Naw, you're just stirring shit down here because you don't have to deal with the consequences, MadHound Apr 2013 #44

Shit stirring is daily 'no difference between parties' threads... SidDithers Apr 2013 #46

Boy. Spot on! ananda Apr 2013 #35

Good TV/Movie Cop vs Bad TV/Movie Cop ThoughtCriminal Apr 2013 #36

kick woo me with science Apr 2013 #48