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In reply to the discussion: Medea Benjamin is a hypocrite helping Rand Paul protect WORLD ASSAULT WEAPONS MARKETS [View all]Bluenorthwest
(45,319 posts)43. You formed this OP out of no information at all, so I guess anything goes.
Does that answer your evasion?
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Medea Benjamin is a hypocrite helping Rand Paul protect WORLD ASSAULT WEAPONS MARKETS [View all]
patrice
May 2013
OP
Can You Point Me, Ma'am, To Her Endorsement Of His Opposition To This Treaty?
The Magistrate
May 2013
#1
You'd think she would want to make that distinction clear. She hasn't. She has the spotlight now,
patrice
May 2013
#2
Do you think that her endorsement on the drone issue, without this specific exception, does not
patrice
May 2013
#7
Isn't it the responsibility of one seeking such a huge spotlight to make such far reaching claims
patrice
May 2013
#13
Do we agree that any political support for Rand Paul, intentionally or not, supports his agenda? ...
patrice
May 2013
#4
That's another very silly claim. I can think about few people who's endorsement will cost RP a lot
idwiyo
May 2013
#46
if patrice refuses, maybe the 3 people (so far) who recommended this mystery thread
boilerbabe
May 2013
#6
So, you're saying wide open assault weapons markets all over Earth have nothing to do with drones?nt
patrice
May 2013
#21
Can you please provide some factual support to your claim? The link you have provided has nothing
idwiyo
May 2013
#5
That's the same thing as saying all decisions about political support are based upon 100% knowledge
patrice
May 2013
#9
So, you have no proof, meaning you made it up. In which case your post is a pure flamebait.
idwiyo
May 2013
#17
Please address my point: Her endorsement has a positive effect on RP's whole agenda, because most
patrice
May 2013
#19
I already did: your post is a flamebait. If you insist it is not you must provide evidence to
idwiyo
May 2013
#25
I doubt that even 10% of the people who heard MB today have even the slightest inkling of a., b., c.
patrice
May 2013
#33
Actually you are making up shit as you go and INSIST that's what other people think/do.
idwiyo
May 2013
#36
Proof? Prove to me that people don't form positive associations, especially in politics, with
patrice
May 2013
#20
It's up to you to provide proof to your claims. Also, your demand that I prove a negative sounds
idwiyo
May 2013
#35
k, sorry about proving a negative! How about, just say, "People don't form positive political
patrice
May 2013
#38
I prefer not to make claims about how other people form political associations. I would need those
idwiyo
May 2013
#45
Medea Benjamin is a loudmouthed, disrespectful individual that should be thankful...
Pragdem
May 2013
#12
As Was... Mahatma Ghandi, Martin Luther King Jr., Ceasar Chavez... And Hundreds Of Others...
WillyT
May 2013
#14
That doesn't mean EVERY loudmouth is Mahatma Ghandi, MLK, or Ceasar Chaves. wow.
patrice
May 2013
#22
Address the point: RP gets political benefit to his whole agenda because of a favorable endoresement
patrice
May 2013
#31
I admire that someone doesn't think a friend's honest disagreement makes that person a bad
patrice
May 2013
#47
The Rachel Maddow Show: Tom Coburn Caught Lying About His Role in Ensign Affair
Bluenorthwest
May 2013
#55
Well, honesty is a criteria for positive regard, so now PO needs to re-assess his sense of TC.
patrice
May 2013
#77
It's BS to say "People form positive political associations on little or no information"? Yes or no?
patrice
May 2013
#39
When you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop digging.
Comrade Grumpy
May 2013
#40
Why can't I get anyone to answer a simple question: Do people form positive political associations
patrice
May 2013
#41
You formed this OP out of no information at all, so I guess anything goes.
Bluenorthwest
May 2013
#43
No it doesn't answer. You are evading. Once again: Do people form positive political associations
patrice
May 2013
#48
Upthread you claim that utter praise for Coburn does not form postive political associations when
Bluenorthwest
May 2013
#59
It doesn't form positive associations with me because I KNOW about TC. Most people probably do not
patrice
May 2013
#73
Just admit that you made a lot of statements based on assumptions that are not supported by facts.
idwiyo
May 2013
#92
Wow, this OP is a lie. This bullshit should be deleted and replaced with an apology.
Bluenorthwest
May 2013
#42
I look forward to Medea Benjamin doing the responsible thing & correcting my "mistake" if necessary.
patrice
May 2013
#49
But what are you talking about patrice? Your OP is YOUR words and the link has nothing about her.
Bluenorthwest
May 2013
#57
Typical 'moderate centrist' expecting liberals to clean up your mistakes, mendacities and messes.
Bluenorthwest
May 2013
#58
Based on Media Benjamin's support for Ron Paul who defends the murder of innocents enabled by wide
patrice
May 2013
#80
That's nice to see. Now if Medea or CP would make some statement about that UN Treaty
patrice
May 2013
#69
I'm fine with that. It keeps the record clear about who the op is and what the op's intentions are.
Warren Stupidity
May 2013
#65
Notice how NO ONE in this thread gave a moments consideration to a relationship between
patrice
May 2013
#71
Maybe because one or more of a whole lot of other reasons, too. Can you think of any others?
patrice
May 2013
#85
Smear? Has Benjamin expressed positive regard for Rand Paul? Are assault weapons markets
patrice
May 2013
#87
Do statements based on unsubstantiated assumptions make one look silly? Yes, they do! :)
idwiyo
May 2013
#93
Correction, no one in this thread gives consideration to your assumptions about relationship between
idwiyo
May 2013
#95
Look at all of the DU-ers who insult me, because I make a connection between drones & asault weapons
patrice
May 2013
#70
Look at all the people who called you out on your baseless smear by association!
bobduca
May 2013
#74
Do you agree with this statement: People form positive associations for politicians based on little
patrice
May 2013
#75
A real Liberal would defend those being murdered because of wide-open assault weapons markets
patrice
May 2013
#81
"Real Liberal" I see, but you asked me if I think Rand Paul is Liberal... Disingenuous much?
bobduca
May 2013
#82
Perhaps the connection between drones & assault weapons is baseless to you. It isn't to others.nt
patrice
May 2013
#84
Uh...she was there protesting the use of drones. Nor has she ever supported assault weapons.
Tierra_y_Libertad
May 2013
#76
She supports Rand Paul who supports one of the biggest causes of drone programs, wide open assault
patrice
May 2013
#78
Does she support the use of drones or assault weapons? Have a link to that?
Tierra_y_Libertad
May 2013
#89
Code Pink were praising him until he stated that killing Americans by drone is okay.
Fire Walk With Me
May 2013
#99