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LondonReign2

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38. It does?

Reply to Martin Eden (Reply #37)

Tue Jul 9, 2013, 09:24 AM

Jul 2013

Aren't there things about which we should also stand up, speak out, and compel our leaders to do the right thing besides just climate change?

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The irony, oh the irony. [View all] grahamhgreen Jul 2013 OP

Why do you hate America? Electric Monk Jul 2013 #1

LoL. Yeah, the IRONY of this thread. railsback Jul 2013 #2

Instead we're all just sitting down tearing each other apart on DU. JaneyVee Jul 2013 #3

no, not all of us Skittles Jul 2013 #4

I agree, it isn't all. Seems like they make the loudest noise. It's hard to even JaneyVee Jul 2013 #5

LOL Skittles Jul 2013 #6

Huh? Didn't think that called for an LOL moment followed by a smiley. JaneyVee Jul 2013 #7

Didn't you know ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2013 #11

The trolls do the devil's work, know it, and are proud. IrishAyes Jul 2013 #14

What was that word I heard earlier today here on DU... "Quizzlings"? n/t ReRe Jul 2013 #19

Very applicable. IrishAyes Jul 2013 #32

:\ R. Daneel Olivaw Jul 2013 #16

Speak for yourself. Le Taz Hot Jul 2013 #33

We stood up and screemed about gun control. Yea that worked dint it. pffft L0oniX Jul 2013 #8

Yeah that was heartbreaking. A testament to our rabid extremist opposition. JaneyVee Jul 2013 #9

And it was clear that the majority of people favored at least a public option dflprincess Jul 2013 #15

More than a majority - 70+% according to most polls. [n/t] Maedhros Jul 2013 #21

What was the MOMENT, and what did it DEMAND? Martin Eden Jul 2013 #10

The moment when we lost our democracy and had our Constitution shredded, IMHO. grahamhgreen Jul 2013 #29

That's what Obama was referring to in the quoted statement? Martin Eden Jul 2013 #31

No, that is THIS moment. Our moment. The moment. grahamhgreen Jul 2013 #42

To me, this moment means, with respect... BornLooser Jul 2013 #12

How is what Snowden did different than what the Rosenbergs or any spy has done? MjolnirTime Jul 2013 #13

He revealed not just a crime, but a pattern and practice of criminality. Whistleblowing is not a grahamhgreen Jul 2013 #30

Whether or not he is above reproach... Orsino Jul 2013 #40

This might be a strategic move executed by those who own our government. Billy Pilgrim Jul 2013 #17

Not being snarky.... do you have a date when he spoke those words? ;-) n/t ReRe Jul 2013 #18

Obama did NOT say 'go out and commit felonies and then run off to China and Russia' n/t Tx4obama Jul 2013 #20

Agreed. IrishAyes Jul 2013 #34

Here is the quote (concerning climate change) in full context: Gore1FL Jul 2013 #22

Thank you for the context. From my point of view, it nails the OPs point. Luminous Animal Jul 2013 #23

Well, that's another crime he's committed, apparently! IrishAyes Jul 2013 #35

Thank you for putting the quote in context Martin Eden Jul 2013 #37

It does? LondonReign2 Jul 2013 #38

The OP was very misleading Martin Eden Jul 2013 #39

No, it's Obama who is misleading. Speaking out is what Snowden did. He should amplify grahamhgreen Jul 2013 #41

Obama was not misleading in the OP quote, within the actual context. Martin Eden Jul 2013 #43

k & r! nt wildbilln864 Jul 2013 #24

K&R- INDEED! nt Poll_Blind Jul 2013 #25

K&R Nice. n/t Egalitarian Thug Jul 2013 #26

Oh, that stings Hydra Jul 2013 #27

I tried when BP destroyed the Gulf Coast. Rex Jul 2013 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author Bolo Boffin Jul 2013 #36