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idwiyo

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113. "Staging a photo-op" to show support for filibustering a torturer's nomination as a head of CIA is

Sun May 26, 2013, 04:23 AM

May 2013

is obviously something you seriously disagree with.

Thank you Sid! Without your example of logical thinking I would never think that Obama supported torture simply because he chose to nominate two war criminals as head of the CIA.
I was willing to give him a benefit of the doubt. Like maybe he honestly didn't know how much dirty Petraeus was, maybe there were some important reasons why he chose these two and no one else. I will do so no more, all thanks to you!

According to your logic:

President Obama supports torture because he nominates war criminals and supporters of torture.
President Obama supports Republican policies because he "stages" photo-ops playing golf and having dinners with Republican congressmen, repeatedly.

It also means you support torture and GOP policies, because you support President Obama. Which makes you a troll who advocates for Republican Party here on DU. Which is a TOS violation. Meaning you should be PPRed, ASAP. Same as everyone else who supports President Obama.

Guilty by association.

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"That Woman Is WORTH Paying Attention To": Medea Benjamin Explains WHY She DISRUPTED Obama’s Speech [View all] Segami May 2013 OP

K&R'd. snot May 2013 #1

look, the emperor is not wearing any clothes! nt msongs May 2013 #2

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2013 #12

No, she's not. tritsofme May 2013 #3

So, do you vehemently disagree with the President's statement, or are you just calling him a liar? Dragonfli May 2013 #46

Huh? I support the president, and think this woman is a loony toon. tritsofme May 2013 #54

You disagreed entirely with what he said, is that you supporting him? Dragonfli May 2013 #61

Good Lord. You got all of that from "no, she's not?" Number23 May 2013 #71

I'll see your googly eyes, and raise you one... SidDithers May 2013 #78

I mean, sometimes I think some of these folks have simply GOT to be joshing around. Number23 May 2013 #80

It was a very clear one line reply to the post title, since you speak for the poster, Dragonfli May 2013 #95

A one line reply to a title of a post? what else did that weird sentence mean? Dragonfli May 2013 #85

The president is very familiar with Medea Benjamin and at one time when he was running for office sabrina 1 May 2013 #102

I'll take president at his word usGovOwesUs3Trillion May 2013 #143

Anwar al-Awlaki's son was NOT the target of the drone, senior Al-Qaeda member Ibrahim al-Banna was Tx4obama May 2013 #4

Did you know "the target" nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #5

Who said that al-Banna is alive? Where has it been proven he is alive? Tx4obama May 2013 #6

A couple of the talking heads nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #8

You're a "journalist", Can you support your claim or not? How do you know he's.... Tarheel_Dem May 2013 #112

"He was not raised like an American" Hissyspit May 2013 #13

The Left is so desperate to make the son an innocent victim that they ignore any and bluestate10 May 2013 #18

The left...the horror nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #21

+1000 dflprincess May 2013 #63

You are wrong in every single respect ConservativeDemocrat May 2013 #125

May I offer you the Geneva Convention nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #126

how quaint! G_j May 2013 #138

I like crickets nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #139

I don't know what's more sickening: Marr May 2013 #29

casual dismissal of targeted assassinations of US citizens by our government is more sickening Dragonfli May 2013 #69

The kid was NOT the one being targeted. Al-Banna was the target and he was not a US citizen. n/t Tx4obama May 2013 #74

He wasn't killed by our drone? I am glad to hear it, I thought we killed a kid! my apologies. Dragonfli May 2013 #77

You are the one that said our government targeted a US Citizen. Al-Banna was the target ... Tx4obama May 2013 #79

Killing is illusion and a word is what is important then? I thought what happened was important Dragonfli May 2013 #82

You have no clue what I think or feel, but I do think you're being rude. Have a great weekend. n/t Tx4obama May 2013 #84

And you kind sir, have a continued compassionate empathic day! You express your grief well! Dragonfli May 2013 #86

I am a female, not all folks here on DU are male. n/t Tx4obama May 2013 #87

I apologize Ms TX4, I just thought such callousness was more likely a male trait. Dragonfli May 2013 #89

She's being compassionate in a way you cannot possibly comprehend ConservativeDemocrat May 2013 #130

Compassionate killing! Sociopathic "compassion" does not interest me Dragonfli May 2013 #133

What insipid sexist nonsense mythology May 2013 #142

I'm a real man hater I guess. Dragonfli May 2013 #146

it's pretty hard to not distance yourself hfojvt May 2013 #118

You're saying he was not a citizen? Marr May 2013 #124

not in any real sense of the term hfojvt May 2013 #136

So he was a citizen then. Thank you. Marr May 2013 #144

So you're not part of 'the left'? Then why are you posting here, this is not a right wing sabrina 1 May 2013 #103

The Left? G_j May 2013 #137

Your denigration of "the left" is counter productive if you are fighting rhett o rick May 2013 #140

Make up your fucking mind whatchamacallit May 2013 #59

I did NOT say 'but if he was he had it coming'. I take issue with your use of quotation marks. n/t Tx4obama May 2013 #62

You didn't say it directly whatchamacallit May 2013 #66

The point is to state everything known so that a clear picture of the issue can be obtained. n/t Tx4obama May 2013 #67

Sure it is... whatchamacallit May 2013 #70

Sorry. Code Pink jumped the shark with this stunt... SidDithers May 2013 #7

+1 iandhr May 2013 #10

Benjamin-Hamsher 2016! Fuddnik May 2013 #14

Guilt by association instead of guilt of being wrong? Hissyspit May 2013 #17

Code Pink chose to support Rand Paul... SidDithers May 2013 #24

As a long time Code Pink supporter, I agree with you, SidDithers. mountain grammy May 2013 #31

Thank you... SidDithers May 2013 #32

Whacked. I'm surprised, too. nt babylonsister May 2013 #51

As another long-time Code Pink supporter and donor, I agree with you, Sid. BlueCaliDem May 2013 #52

They chose to support a filibuster, not an entire agenda of one man, you have Dragonfli May 2013 #57

It's hard for me to express how little I care about your opinion of me... SidDithers May 2013 #72

I think I would be very concerned if you felt any different, I don't want the respect of a silly..., Dragonfli May 2013 #88

boom goes the dynamite... dionysus May 2013 #127

My concern is - are they laying the groundwork for a republi-CON to get back into the White House? calimary May 2013 #25

You said it better than I could.. thanks. mountain grammy May 2013 #33

That was really good Kolesar May 2013 #35

Wikipedia is your friend. vanlassie May 2013 #60

+1 Jamaal510 May 2013 #81

+1000 Bobbie Jo May 2013 #90

+1 Raine1967 May 2013 #106

Thank you, calimary! Oh, they could stay real BUSY Protesting Cha May 2013 #111

Gotta say I saw that photo of Code Pink valentines to rand paul, and I immediately calimary May 2013 #120

They're setting the stage for a Koch tool like Rand Paul to enter office. Initech May 2013 #117

Setting the stage? Code Pink?? vanlassie May 2013 #121

***SHOULD BE ITS OWN THREAD*** uponit7771 May 2013 #123

Really, really well said... SidDithers May 2013 #132

Wait-- I thought finding common ground with political opponents to achieve specific Marr May 2013 #30

Just a ton of naivete in that picture ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2013 #53

You should be ashamed of yourself for implying that agreeing with Rand Paul on filibuster idwiyo May 2013 #73

It's funny. Hearing you tell me I should be ashamed... SidDithers May 2013 #75

Supporting RPs filibuster against torturer is shameful but supporting torture is OK. idwiyo May 2013 #96

He knows, he knows, he is a joker playing his usual game Dragonfli May 2013 #97

I know. :) idwiyo May 2013 #114

I know, I just like to remind him (since the time he argued against single payer HC here) Dragonfli May 2013 #116

I can bet you a £100 Sid is never going to emigrate. :) He is "do as I say, not as I do" type. idwiyo May 2013 #141

I believe you have a word for what he is and how he acts here Dragonfli May 2013 #145

That's a damn great description! idwiyo May 2013 #147

Staging a photo-op to show your love for Rand Paul... SidDithers May 2013 #99

"Staging a photo-op" to show support for filibustering a torturer's nomination as a head of CIA is idwiyo May 2013 #113

How stupid. Cha May 2013 #109

K&R...So many on Dem Site who want to trash Activists...and call them "Naderites and Haters." KoKo May 2013 #9

A democrat is only a democrat IF that person agrees with your viewpoints? nt bluestate10 May 2013 #20

+1 iandhr May 2013 #22

Like agreeing with that criminal Brennan? or Signature strikes? Or a double tap terrorist strategy? Dragonfli May 2013 #49

I question whether she is worth paying attention to. Donald Ian Rankin May 2013 #11

Bullshit he wasn't a target. GoneFishin May 2013 #15

Welcome to DU, GoneFishin! calimary May 2013 #26

HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT May 2013 #16

Concerns me some that ALL causes will use her tactics flamingdem May 2013 #19

K&R woo me with science May 2013 #23

K&R burnodo May 2013 #27

K & R! Thank you Medea. You are a brave & true patriot! eom wildbilln864 May 2013 #28

Was happy to have Medea on my show a few weeks back. I dont agree with everything she says stevenleser May 2013 #34

She is intellectually deficient ... eom Kolesar May 2013 #36

You lack courage HoosierRadical May 2013 #42

Whatever that means Kolesar May 2013 #44

Heheh... SidDithers May 2013 #47

sorry...I know I am in the minority here... chillfactor May 2013 #37

You are NOT sorry... HoosierRadical May 2013 #41

How the fuck do you know how she feels? Zoeisright May 2013 #108

Take your own advice HoosierRadical May 2013 #148

My Petition for Obama to Invite Medea Benjamin to the White House for a Beer PDittie May 2013 #38

I signed the petition olddots May 2013 #40

Or a valium ... eom Kolesar May 2013 #45

Just keep terrorizing AQ/Taliban and Anwar Alwaki's too. xtraxritical May 2013 #39

+ 1 eom BlueCaliDem May 2013 #94

The ACLU and Amnesty International agree with her. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2013 #43

Did they deliver chocolates and a giant pink heart to Rand Paul too?...nt SidDithers May 2013 #48

Did Northrup Grumman deliver drones to Obama? Tierra_y_Libertad May 2013 #50

Sending chocolate in support of opposing a torturer is deadly and evil you know Dragonfli May 2013 #64

Actually, ProSense May 2013 #68

She still needs to speak against unregulated Assault Weapons trade to earn my respect on the drone patrice May 2013 #55

Why don't you ask her? idwiyo May 2013 #58

K&R idwiyo May 2013 #56

K&R Hell Hath No Fury May 2013 #65

Has she issued an apology yet to President Obama yet for being rude and disrespectful? Tx4obama May 2013 #76

You know, the one nice thing about having a Republican President... Marr May 2013 #83

Simplistic, condescending nonsense. Bobbie Jo May 2013 #91

You can name call all you like. Marr May 2013 #92

Whoosh Bobbie Jo May 2013 #93

You know, people generally say "whoosh" to imply that Marr May 2013 #98

Obtuse to the bitter end Bobbie Jo May 2013 #100

What was the subtle point that I missed? I'd like to know what went over my head. Marr May 2013 #101

OFFS Bobbie Jo May 2013 #104

Yeah, thanks for that. Marr May 2013 #105

Introspection, Bobbie Jo May 2013 #110

I do not support anyone who Zoeisright May 2013 #107

Petition the White House to have a beer with Medea eridani May 2013 #115

Okay she is a loony..she thinks Pakistan will help us capture someone? Crazy crazy woman. dkf May 2013 #119

Yes, when the President admits it, it's time to listen to us. grahamhgreen May 2013 #122

This post broke the unwritten but always applied rule. Savannahmann May 2013 #128

In matters of conscience, the law of majority has no place. - Gandhi Tierra_y_Libertad May 2013 #129

she has changed from an advocate to an attention/disruption junkie ZRT2209 May 2013 #131

You appear to know her well, when was the last time you spoke? Dragonfli May 2013 #134

Uh-oh... NOW you've done it. bvar22 May 2013 #135