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PowerToThePeople

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7. yes, lack of basic elementary education is a sign

Wed Jul 24, 2013, 02:00 PM

Jul 2013

of this country's failures.

FYI, there is an "edit" button. The issue is, if you want to put someone else down (even a scummy repuke) do not exhibit the same fault that you are placing on them. Kettle meet Pot.

I think of it this way- "then" has time associated with it, "than" is timeless or instantaneous.

I also tend to have bad grammatical skills, so it is something I am fairly observant of. Math is more my thing.

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Think you're smarter than Republicans? [View all] Phillyindy Jul 2013 OP

than valerief Jul 2013 #1

Then/Than confusion is an irritant. HubertHeaver Jul 2013 #2

When we use it incorrectly, we look like Republicans. nt valerief Jul 2013 #3

=) I was about to post the exact same thing PowerToThePeople Jul 2013 #4

Ugggg Phillyindy Jul 2013 #5

Standards have to start someplace. shraby Jul 2013 #6

Lol, and an Internet chat site is where? Phillyindy Jul 2013 #9

Where better? oldhippie Jul 2013 #12

Not sone internet chat board.... Phillyindy Jul 2013 #20

some not sone SecularMotion Jul 2013 #41

Yes! Thank you for... Phillyindy Jul 2013 #50

Anthony Weiner LanternWaste Jul 2013 #56

yes, lack of basic elementary education is a sign PowerToThePeople Jul 2013 #7

Wasn't putting anyone down... Phillyindy Jul 2013 #11

So now you are insulting us? oldhippie Jul 2013 #14

Pretty sure... Phillyindy Jul 2013 #17

lots of anger and personal attacks coming out here. PowerToThePeople Jul 2013 #25

Yep, Obama is center right 20 years ago Phillyindy Jul 2013 #33

I see, we're not as important .... oldhippie Jul 2013 #26

This is not the Times... Phillyindy Jul 2013 #30

oh my PowerToThePeople Jul 2013 #34

It should be obvious. Phillyindy Jul 2013 #38

I'm sorry, you're right. oldhippie Jul 2013 #44

Haha, good stuff. Phillyindy Jul 2013 #48

It is easy enough to correct. Then carry on with the message Xyzse Jul 2013 #10

I don't think... Phillyindy Jul 2013 #16

I didn't say broadening their message... I mentioned "vision" Xyzse Jul 2013 #18

Agreed, but I'm saying Phillyindy Jul 2013 #21

Agreed Xyzse Jul 2013 #28

Precisely. And at the state level the GOP runs the table when national Dems... Eleanors38 Jul 2013 #37

it's not its SecularMotion Jul 2013 #42

Please, Phillyindy. We all appreciate your post, and many of us have written similar Nay Jul 2013 #39

I see you're point but... Phillyindy Jul 2013 #46

That should be "your" in your header -- "you're" is a contraction of "you are." I'm sure you Nay Jul 2013 #54

Lol, a learning opportunity... Phillyindy Jul 2013 #57

I appreciate your OP. EOTE Jul 2013 #47

Me personally, I'm more interested in the content of the post than the Gemini Cat Jul 2013 #8

Thanks, nothing worse... Phillyindy Jul 2013 #15

Announcement!!! Phillyindy Jul 2013 #13

Democrats ALLOWED them to make the US a NON functional democracy in practice uponit7771 Jul 2013 #19

Some democrats, no question. Phillyindy Jul 2013 #22

+1 The interesting times have only just begun. n/t Egalitarian Thug Jul 2013 #43

The folks who come up with Republican strategy and talking points are not dumb. stevenleser Jul 2013 #23

you can have brilliant coaches and not have the team to execute your plan. you still lose. Pretzel_Warrior Jul 2013 #27

You're in denial... Phillyindy Jul 2013 #31

you sound like the Black Knight Pretzel_Warrior Jul 2013 #35

Lol, man you sure got that backwards Phillyindy Jul 2013 #40

that is really giving them too much credit. GOP doesn't want WH? Bahahahaha!! Pretzel_Warrior Jul 2013 #24

But as we've seen Phillyindy Jul 2013 #29

fuck. let's just get our guns and have a revolution! we are screwn!1! Pretzel_Warrior Jul 2013 #32

Lol, well truth is... Phillyindy Jul 2013 #36

Damn, I was hoping for a quiz! kalli007 Jul 2013 #45

I mentioned to Mr Nay in the last 2 elections that if the Republican candidates hadn't Nay Jul 2013 #49

While it doesn't appear so... Phillyindy Jul 2013 #51

When she got picked, I said, "They don't want to win!" I agree completely. To me, it Nay Jul 2013 #55

Never underestimate your opponent. (n/t) spin Jul 2013 #52

They do know that they are intentionally bankrupting the middle class. peace13 Jul 2013 #53

This premise has little to do with intelligence meow2u3 Jul 2013 #58