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What we have here ... [View all] nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 OP
K&R MotherPetrie Jun 2013 #1
One of your best posts Nadin. +1000 dkf Jun 2013 #2
You nailed it. Thank you. Autumn Jun 2013 #3
You are not the only one who feels that way Curmudgeoness Jun 2013 #4
It will bear fruit nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #6
I am sorry to think that I will not be here Curmudgeoness Jun 2013 #13
Yup, I know. nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #15
Never say you've hit bottom malthaussen Jun 2013 #136
It's not really constitutionalists vs. authoritarians. It seems more like JaneyVee Jun 2013 #5
See what I mean? nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #7
I'm agreeing with you. JaneyVee Jun 2013 #8
But I am one of the people with the hair on fire nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #12
That's not a bad thing, everyone is different and has different thresholds. JaneyVee Jun 2013 #14
Well, this is to te point many of us will not play nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #17
With this "Court" overseeing it, tblue Jun 2013 #57
Don't exaggerate nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #59
The NSA says they don't need to get warrants every time LondonReign2 Jun 2013 #112
It is an old fashioned Stasi nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #113
not at all. not when you have folks on your side who surely have their hair flaming cali Jun 2013 #11
Flaming hair all around. Then there's those without flaming hair. JaneyVee Jun 2013 #16
My hair used to be calm...because I mistakenly believed we had a government that would dkf Jun 2013 #98
What about those of us without any hair? Okay, I guess that's a discussion for SlimJimmy Jun 2013 #151
And there is a perfect example of why people are giving up on both parties. sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #72
In time of war nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #82
We're talking about metadata collection, no one is giving up freedom. JaneyVee Jun 2013 #135
What is this 'metadata' you are speaking of? I was told by the President that my sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #138
Sabrina, your ability to accurately assess situations Generic Other Jun 2013 #140
That was very nice of you to say Generic Other. sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #211
Thank you for saying what I've been thinking! DearHeart Jun 2013 #209
It seems more like a 'trust' vs. a 'dis-trust' divide to me. There are those who HardTimes99 Jun 2013 #124
I think you are only seeing half the danger. reusrename Jun 2013 #139
Very good post! Caretha Jun 2013 #186
Can you explain to me how we can have a democracy if our security JDPriestly Jun 2013 #162
The lesser of two evils is catching up fast. Cuts to food snaps (Senate Dems voted for it), forestpath Jun 2013 #9
Well, your bias showed up in the 1st paragraph.... Honeycombe8 Jun 2013 #10
Good post... one_voice Jun 2013 #18
^^^^^^^^^ all of this ^^^^^^^^ pkdu Jun 2013 #20
That was what I was thinking that same thing, although in a bit different way davidpdx Jun 2013 #55
Are you sure the FISA court is free from the administration? Coccydynia Jun 2013 #25
The FISA court is appointed by none other Unknown Beatle Jun 2013 #66
So it is free from this administration Coccydynia Jun 2013 #69
Yes, good post! mountain grammy Jun 2013 #45
+1 uponit7771 Jun 2013 #106
You don't get it, Caretha Jun 2013 #187
End the war on terror abelenkpe Jun 2013 #19
the way you've divided folks here (and wherever) bigtree Jun 2013 #21
Not taking the bait nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #22
you're the one who wrote this baiting post bigtree Jun 2013 #24
Nope, not taking the bait nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #26
Feedback isn't bait and a couple of people have Skidmore Jun 2013 #160
I do not compromise with the constitution. nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #161
I did not ask you to compromise anything Skidmore Jun 2013 #166
Straw men, labeling, other ad hominem tactics, thats the order of the day if you dont completely buy stevenleser Jun 2013 #176
I will make an exception nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #198
I'm also prior service and also took an oath. Why do you feel the need to keep bringing it up? stevenleser Jun 2013 #204
And from now on, we are done. nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #206
How can the discussion NOT BE about you Summer Hathaway Jun 2013 #189
You are correct. Once I researched the facts and put them out there both on my show and via stevenleser Jun 2013 #152
You've attributed Nadin Caretha Jun 2013 #188
...is failure to communicate. bluedigger Jun 2013 #23
So true...so true. FailureToCommunicate Jun 2013 #33
It's like I summoned you... bluedigger Jun 2013 #35
Ol' Blue ALWAYS goes after the scent... FailureToCommunicate Jun 2013 #37
Exactly what popped into my head when I saw the title. Fuddnik Jun 2013 #137
Democracy in the USA is like a zombie. It's dead and it doesn't know it. L0oniX Jun 2013 #27
It helps I cover local news nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #28
Great Post, L0oniX...from one voting zombie to another...nt GReedDiamond Jun 2013 #91
And a Faustian bargain waged for our zombie souls Generic Other Jun 2013 #141
This term "authoritarian" sure has caught on. gulliver Jun 2013 #29
You should invest in a dictionary nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #30
It's Nadine vs the Hax of Sol III Fumesucker Jun 2013 #31
Thanks for kicking this thread, I almost missed it and it is a very excellent OP. sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #79
You knew I'd HAVE to click on this one... FailureToCommunicate Jun 2013 #32
LOL ... perfect! Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2013 #34
LOL! Bobbie Jo Jun 2013 #36
Honest to dawg, I thought it was going to end this way. Major Hogwash Jun 2013 #50
Those who disagree with you PREFER to live under an authoritarian state BeyondGeography Jun 2013 #38
So be it...you have a right to your opinion nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #41
You take it to another level BeyondGeography Jun 2013 #43
Nope, I don't nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #46
Why not just call us all fascists? BeyondGeography Jun 2013 #47
If you wish nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #52
I sincerely hope ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2013 #76
I wish some folks read what others who have gone through this nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #78
I am reviewing my past views on these issues per your suggestion Generic Other Jun 2013 #144
Seriously... DevonRex Jun 2013 #145
Hilarious, is it not? DevonRex Jun 2013 #61
And here we are discussing it freely on technology that was handed down by the military BeyondGeography Jun 2013 #63
Yes. I'm proud to have worked on the original. DevonRex Jun 2013 #73
You are completely wrong Caretha Jun 2013 #191
Oh yeah? DevonRex Jun 2013 #207
Well said and K&R zeemike Jun 2013 #39
I can't see a large swath nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #40
I can see it all. zeemike Jun 2013 #42
I bet nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #49
You're not missing anything, same old same old yawn inducting 'rah rah' I'm so funny and it is it sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #81
I suspect also a personal attack nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #83
Weak attempts, yes. Considering the sources though your credibiity is being hugely enhanced sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #87
No it is just between people who understand the law and people who do not treestar Jun 2013 #44
I must admit, a nice variation nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #48
The race card. ReRe Jun 2013 #60
It is not what they believe. Just another distraction technique, best to ignore it. Did you see the sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #84
I got it in my notes nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #85
No, I haven't seen what you mentioned... ReRe Jun 2013 #96
Consider the sources. I never get upset by anything said by these people, although accusing DUers sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #99
I Ignored my first person! ReRe Jun 2013 #101
Lol, I went to political bootcamp when Bush was installed in the WH. I used to go to sites sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #103
And those "liberals" who desperately search for any sign of imperfection in the President? baldguy Jun 2013 #51
Actually in my case it is all but the authoritarians. nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #54
Yeah, but they didn't seem to really care until these allegations were leveled against Obama. baldguy Jun 2013 #56
Some of us cared since the USPA was announced nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #58
Stop using the race card right now. ReRe Jun 2013 #67
The allegations, what allegations? Leaks is what the President called them. That means they are sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #89
The allegations that the NSA has been listening to your phone calls. baldguy Jun 2013 #93
That is NOT what people are upset about. They are upset, try to read this carefully, about sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #97
Great post! +++ marions ghost Jun 2013 #172
This wasn't levelled against the President Hydra Jun 2013 #100
We don't have to desperately search for any sign of "imperfection" YoungDemCA Jun 2013 #149
K&R midnight Jun 2013 #53
Excellent Post Nadin Phlem Jun 2013 #62
I can't, many residents are on my ignore list nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #65
their abuse is not entertaining, but it is a testimony to your irrefutability carolinayellowdog Jun 2013 #119
*cigar falls out of mouth in astonished delight* MisterP Jun 2013 #64
Democrats that ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2013 #68
Alas it's not, and has never been, about Snowden nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #70
So you are right and that's the end of it, right? 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2013 #77
When this poster waves goodbye to you you'll know you're on ignore BeyondGeography Jun 2013 #80
Some things are just true. sibelian Jun 2013 #123
Then those things should stand up to an examination of the facts, right? nt stevenleser Jun 2013 #177
Apparently ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2013 #192
That is your opinion ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2013 #190
Since you have Caretha Jun 2013 #194
I, first found and posted on DU ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2013 #196
you are so sure of my race Caretha Jun 2013 #197
Based on this comment ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2013 #199
correct me if I'm wrong Caretha Jun 2013 #200
Yes ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2013 #201
That is very funny Caretha Jun 2013 #202
Do you normally smile ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2013 #203
There is so much weird crap going on this thread Number23 Jun 2013 #182
There's an up side. OilemFirchen Jun 2013 #183
lol Well true, there is that! The OP and another person seem to lovingly stroke their ignore lists Number23 Jun 2013 #185
ODS ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2013 #193
Right on, Nadin! DemoTex Jun 2013 #71
Well you and I have something in common, nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #75
10-4 DemoTex Jun 2013 #88
..... madfloridian Jun 2013 #74
HUGE K & R !!! WillyT Jun 2013 #86
Want to hear something funny? Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2013 #90
I tried to read that. I really did. OilemFirchen Jun 2013 #92
. Rex Jun 2013 #94
K&R LittleBlue Jun 2013 #95
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jun 2013 #102
Can you please post a link to a DU post that claims Obama is god. tridim Jun 2013 #104
Actually you know what nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #105
So no link to a DU post claiming Obama is God. Check. tridim Jun 2013 #107
Nope, won't take the bait nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #110
Bait? I'm wondering why you posted a myth as fact. tridim Jun 2013 #116
Nope, won't take your bait nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #117
I always wonder what a socicety would look like bigtree Jun 2013 #118
Once again, excellent nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #121
not 'frustration' (I'm certain, to your chagrin) bigtree Jun 2013 #133
you are being silly Caretha Jun 2013 #195
They will post 100 saying Obama is dog...that's good enough for the bashers uponit7771 Jun 2013 #108
Cool story Harmony Blue Jun 2013 #109
Yep, strawman overexaggeration treestar Jun 2013 #111
Not from DU, but RZM Jun 2013 #129
Are any other DUers as confused as I am? OneGrassRoot Jun 2013 #114
I must admit... nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #115
you 'personalized' this thread in the first two paragraphs, Nadin bigtree Jun 2013 #120
more bait nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #122
you've cast those who disagree with you as 'baiters' bigtree Jun 2013 #132
now now, you don't want to end up on the "iggy list"! dionysus Jun 2013 #143
Same exact technique was used by another group nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #146
stick to the issues and avoid characterizing the motives of folks who bother to respond to you bigtree Jun 2013 #147
On this issue, they can't and they seem to know that the facts don't support them. stevenleser Jun 2013 #170
Asking you questions is NOT BAITING YOU. Why start the damn OP if you're just going Number23 Jun 2013 #184
"Americans are cowards, at least a good percentage" OilemFirchen Jun 2013 #125
The attacks started by those who attacked anyone who didnt think the sky was falling from the stevenleser Jun 2013 #155
One show I won't listen to. Good. nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #163
Doesnt work Nadin. There are lots of articles like this one in 2006 in USA Today stevenleser Jun 2013 #165
I know, I know it's a fracking piece of paper. nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #167
The ACLU? I quote them. I know, you can't handle the facts here. Like all the rest on your side. stevenleser Jun 2013 #168
Facts, you would not know them if they hit you nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #169
I know the history already, it's in the transcript from my show. The facts are against you. stevenleser Jun 2013 #171
Thank you for this rational post. n/t zappaman Jun 2013 #164
A lot of this goes wayyyyyyyy back... OneGrassRoot Jun 2013 #178
Shorter OP: everyone who disagrees with me hates freedom. geek tragedy Jun 2013 #126
You know what DU needs? JoePhilly Jun 2013 #156
Kind of like Facebook friend recommendations in reverse. nt geek tragedy Jun 2013 #157
Yup ... People who hate you also hate ... JoePhilly Jun 2013 #159
K & R AzDar Jun 2013 #127
Too bad we dont have such lovely worded posts on the perils of a GOP takeover of this country. DCBob Jun 2013 #128
An the less evilism post nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #130
If you cant see the obvious differences.. DCBob Jun 2013 #131
On matters of spying on the American people, nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #134
Or rather..... Floyd_Gondolli Jun 2013 #148
+1 Poll_Blind Jun 2013 #142
K&R JDPriestly Jun 2013 #150
Kick and Rec LiberalLovinLug Jun 2013 #153
They are not left, or right, or cons nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #154
Stalinists?? Sure you don't mean Nazis? JoePhilly Jun 2013 #158
What we actually have here Summer Hathaway Jun 2013 #173
+1 DCBob Jun 2013 #180
I don't consider anyone felix_numinous Jun 2013 #174
Well, we are now a corporatist state nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #175
With a lot of help unfortunately felix_numinous Jun 2013 #179
This message was self-deleted by its author mother earth Jun 2013 #181
Nadin, you made a good few points but where are the links akbacchus_BC Jun 2013 #205
Re-read the paragraph nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #210
Bulls eye. nt PufPuf23 Jun 2013 #208
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