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WAKE THE FUCK UP [View all] Phillyindy Jul 2013 OP
Nice rant. Jackpine Radical Jul 2013 #1
Nice rant, but let's cut out the "F" word. I am so sick of it. n/t RebelOne Jul 2013 #59
The OP is clearly pissed off. Apophis Jul 2013 #72
I agree. Profanity is detrimental to any well-reasoned argument, including this one. n/t SylviaD Jul 2013 #73
i would like to know sweetapogee Jul 2013 #85
acutally, you proved the op's point DonCoquixote Jul 2013 #90
^^^ This ^^^ tex-wyo-dem Jul 2013 #115
Yes it does. nt Mojorabbit Jul 2013 #116
+1000. Paladin Jul 2013 #128
Very good use of a popular expression in regard to liberal arguments! maddiemom Jul 2013 #141
Knives? We have been bringing... RoccoR5955 Jul 2013 #158
I don't think that allowing civility its due denies or improves success to either party. LanternWaste Jul 2013 #163
Freeperville bans profanity and it doesn't seem to help them much Major Nikon Jul 2013 #107
Are people who swear more honest? AlbertCat Jul 2013 #150
Actually, the "Fuck" word is very effective at expressing emotion world wide wally Jul 2013 #74
We don't hear enough of it adieu Jul 2013 #105
Some rebel. n/t mattclearing Jul 2013 #121
And that is the reason we are losing - TBF Jul 2013 #131
rant kardonb Jul 2013 #68
Profanity is almost as annoying as.... Phillyindy Jul 2013 #71
OMG! It's the English teacher! kentuck Jul 2013 #76
LOL duzy tavalon Jul 2013 #92
I can not believe we are discussing the pros and cons of the word Fuck... busterbrown Jul 2013 #110
ALERTING FOR USING THE WORD "FUCK"! Fuckers using the word fuck is fucking fucked. FFS. L0oniX Jul 2013 #149
kick kentuck Jul 2013 #2
In general, I agree. real Democracy of the people is hard work Pretzel_Warrior Jul 2013 #3
Don't be sorry. Brigid Jul 2013 #4
Thanks :) Phillyindy Jul 2013 #8
denounce the other side for the sick twisted fascist pukes that they are PowerToThePeople Jul 2013 #5
No one has to go very far. RC Jul 2013 #78
I like you. JaneyVee Jul 2013 #6
Be careful what you wish for Fumesucker Jul 2013 #7
Its kinda hard now railsback Jul 2013 #9
"calling out bullshit" per the OP, right here -- the right is not using "the left's" talking points. nashville_brook Jul 2013 #27
We're not doing a very good job, are we? kentuck Jul 2013 #28
i think that's why a lot of us are here...to crowdsource how to do a better job nashville_brook Jul 2013 #31
We did an excellent job! AlbertCat Jul 2013 #152
Ah, you assume our electorate is detail oriented railsback Jul 2013 #30
"So you can bang the drums of righteousness and liberalism all you want" -- seriously? nashville_brook Jul 2013 #32
Yeah, SERIOUSLY railsback Jul 2013 #69
if you think that allowing spying on Americans = #winning nashville_brook Jul 2013 #86
The burden of proof is upon you railsback Jul 2013 #175
The NSA IS spying on the American people, and guess what, for the first time in memory, Republicans sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #171
NSA is going to spy railsback Jul 2013 #174
I do know who they are spying on. They are spying on ME. And I want to know why. sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #178
You know I think if the President wanted to seize the moment he snappyturtle Jul 2013 #177
Yes. kentuck Jul 2013 #38
HaHaHaHaHaHa! A detail oriented electorate! Good one. railsback Jul 2013 #66
Ok. I jumped off the razor thin fence and my pecker is out of the wind... kentuck Jul 2013 #77
still waiting for your list :) nashville_brook Jul 2013 #44
My list of inconsistencies? railsback Jul 2013 #63
Put another worm on the hook. kentuck Jul 2013 #83
Haven't you ever seen those late night shows, when people like Leno go out on the streets ... AlbertCat Jul 2013 #153
This post is righteous nashville_brook mick063 Jul 2013 #35
nobody wants New Coke. nashville_brook Jul 2013 #42
Dead-on. Have to question where someone is coming from when they DirkGently Jul 2013 #51
+1000. Triangulating is a bullshit sellout. The corporatists are the ones responsible for the Dem GoneFishin Jul 2013 #104
Thank you! nt Mojorabbit Jul 2013 #117
Most important to get rid of Republicans in the house in 2014 Rosa Luxemburg Jul 2013 #101
It is up to the liberals. kentuck Jul 2013 #10
Exactly! a fantastic, spot on rant. NRaleighLiberal Jul 2013 #11
I've denounced conservatism plenty IrishAyes Jul 2013 #12
in the end people get what they deserve ,, Vietnameravet Jul 2013 #13
Bigots Rosa Luxemburg Jul 2013 #108
My wife and I were having this very discussion last night. I found myself reminiscing about HardTimes99 Jul 2013 #134
Carter was the closest thing to a "choir boy" that we've ever had as President. maddiemom Jul 2013 #144
Were it not for Manzanar, FDR would qualify for 'choir boy' in my book too. Even so, FDR HardTimes99 Jul 2013 #148
But, WAIT! All Reagan had to do was say, "Mr. Gorbache tear down this wall,"v, maddiemom Jul 2013 #166
This is brilliant. crim son Jul 2013 #14
You kidding? Put it on a billboard!!! :) Phillyindy Jul 2013 #16
The Liberal Manifesto kentuck Jul 2013 #18
The Republicans caused the 2 worst economic crises in US history. ErikJ Jul 2013 #15
THe 3rd economic crisis started under Bush jr. Rosa Luxemburg Jul 2013 #102
Don't forget the Reagan Recession (1981-83). Adult unemployment crested at HardTimes99 Jul 2013 #135
It's worse than you think. Mr.Bill Jul 2013 #17
Or Manson, if they could. nt awoke_in_2003 Jul 2013 #43
What they really want is Hitler, v. 2.0. (Sound the Godwin alarm! :) - nt HardTimes99 Jul 2013 #136
K&R X100 COLGATE4 Jul 2013 #19
You are absolutely right brush Jul 2013 #20
We have national health care, more rights for gays, a budding Moderate-Progressive bluestate10 Jul 2013 #46
Of course some things have been accomplished brush Jul 2013 #79
National health care? How about Universal Health Care instead? RC Jul 2013 #80
Well don't sugar coat it, Stryder Jul 2013 #21
Amazing how a person who is dependent on a government job can become anti-government. bluestate10 Jul 2013 #41
so your solution is to become just like them, and shove it down their throats pasto76 Jul 2013 #22
Many people on the Left are sane. It is the far Left that appears to be unbalanced. bluestate10 Jul 2013 #39
"Remarkable progress" mick063 Jul 2013 #47
That is debatable, isn't it? kentuck Jul 2013 #53
uhm.. PowerToThePeople Jul 2013 #50
Right on! kentuck Jul 2013 #55
The leading from behind crowd is here to take credit. GeorgeGist Jul 2013 #89
k & freakin r! eom! wildbilln864 Jul 2013 #23
Liberals Yes - DLC Democrats No cantbeserious Jul 2013 #24
Reminds me of where I was twenty-some years ago. Please be so kind as to define liberal. Egalitarian Thug Jul 2013 #25
I like that! tom_kelly Jul 2013 #34
Noted. Im going back to bed NoOneMan Jul 2013 #26
Great rant. K&R. Arkansas Granny Jul 2013 #29
You want Democrats to beat republicans bloody at the polls and with policy? bluestate10 Jul 2013 #33
I was reluctant to click on this but I'm glad I did. Arctic Dave Jul 2013 #36
excelant mtasselin Jul 2013 #37
Agreed...except agent46 Jul 2013 #40
I absolutely agree - as a demographic, gays have high levels of disposable income. Divernan Jul 2013 #100
Gay people can be fired for being gay in several states. Starry Messenger Jul 2013 #122
There is some truth to your point (but) dreamnightwind Jul 2013 #167
I just think that line of argument minimizes the LGBT struggle. Starry Messenger Jul 2013 #169
I don't think it minimizes agent46 Jul 2013 #170
Huge error in your thesis here - elehhhhna Jul 2013 #45
The only way to defeat republican gerrymandering is to get as many people that are bluestate10 Jul 2013 #52
perhaps some dem leadership that acts like dems would inspire more to vote? elehhhhna Jul 2013 #94
yes Rosa Luxemburg Jul 2013 #109
One of the four guys who wrote the law that gave us "vapor ballots" OnyxCollie Jul 2013 #96
It's a propaganda war and we are losing it... kentuck Jul 2013 #48
Yes Kentuck. Democrats actually believe in democracy and when given the chance to lead, bluestate10 Jul 2013 #54
Not dirty if it is the hard truth. kentuck Jul 2013 #62
47% heaven05 Jul 2013 #49
That 47% is from a group that is a declining part of the electorate. bluestate10 Jul 2013 #56
YEAH! SammyWinstonJack Jul 2013 #57
Liberals are not the ones willing to always compromise, it is the presence of the Third Way sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #58
Nicely done. n/t countmyvote4real Jul 2013 #60
great view and well said Chaco Dundee Jul 2013 #61
How does this equate to winning elections? Martin Eden Jul 2013 #64
Bravo!!!! samplegirl Jul 2013 #65
Thanks for posting!! The Repukes count on us being nice-->it works for them.... hue Jul 2013 #67
Want to GOTV and make people HAPPY to push that "Democrat" button? bvar22 Jul 2013 #70
Great. AlinPA Jul 2013 #75
We need to fix THE DAMN MEDIA!! Duval Jul 2013 #81
We will resist and we will find a way to vote . . . TomClash Jul 2013 #82
k and r SHRED Jul 2013 #84
Agree with the sentiment... Ken Burch Jul 2013 #87
Be a lert dreamnightwind Jul 2013 #172
Brilliant rant... Javaman Jul 2013 #88
I absolutely agree!!! Mojo Electro Jul 2013 #91
for most there aren't any liberals to vote for Doctor_J Jul 2013 #93
Great post Phillyindy, thanks for taking the time to write it, and please ignore all the .... Scuba Jul 2013 #95
I'm with the OP: LevelB Jul 2013 #97
"Isn't that just like a liberal? Brings a knife to a gun fight." edbermac Jul 2013 #98
crucial lesson here: not all opinions are made equal NuttyFluffers Jul 2013 #99
+ a lot MannyGoldstein Jul 2013 #103
It wasn't pretty the first time the labor movement took power away from the rich. It won't be pretty liberal_at_heart Jul 2013 #106
A lot of people have forgotten or never knew that part of our history deutsey Jul 2013 #130
Most are consumed by their daily life instead of being politically active Rosa Luxemburg Jul 2013 #111
Republicans Are A Disease StevePaulson Jul 2013 #112
And stop appointing Republicans to a Democratic Administration!!! What is that all about? sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #113
K&R Raffi Ella Jul 2013 #114
The first thing that I thought after reading this post was... bearssoapbox Jul 2013 #118
worthy of its own thread Skittles Jul 2013 #119
Thank you Skittles bearssoapbox Jul 2013 #120
Obama? "Well-intentioned"? Sure, for some: Fire Walk With Me Jul 2013 #123
Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2013 #127
Welcome to DU. Who do you think would fit that phrase? Who did you support for Pres last election? uppityperson Jul 2013 #138
Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2013 #142
This is what happens when Democrats become Republican mick063 Jul 2013 #145
You knew Kerry "was no good" ? cyberswede Jul 2013 #151
Fuck Ron Paul and... zappaman Jul 2013 #154
Ron Paul is scum of the earth. LeftishBrit Jul 2013 #159
...and then they use it to bash Obama uponit7771 Jul 2013 #140
Goddam! Shade7M Jul 2013 #124
I think simple shunning Shankapotomus Jul 2013 #125
Cussing and yelling at them won't work, btw /nt jberryhill Jul 2013 #126
It depends who you're cussing/yelling at - TBF Jul 2013 #147
+1 andlor Jul 2013 #129
Well said! another_liberal Jul 2013 #132
Democrats are either tactically stupid or willfully compliant. Stinky The Clown Jul 2013 #133
Fuck! The greatest word ever! BellaKos Jul 2013 #137
Wow! Tell us what you REALLY think! maddiemom Jul 2013 #139
paragraphs are your friend snooper2 Jul 2013 #143
It means that just about half the country, AlbertCat Jul 2013 #146
That's the problem Glaisne Jul 2013 #155
LIST THE FACTS Angelonthesidelines Jul 2013 #156
great post! maybe we libs can learn from it. Sarah Ibarruri Jul 2013 #157
OK, you've just made me conscious that I have always felt that liberals are at the center, and Gregorian Jul 2013 #160
I'm with you. I've fought bullshit attempts at bipartisanship. People on the right respect fighters. ancianita Jul 2013 #161
I imagine many Republicans are rational just as I imagine many Democrats are irrational. LanternWaste Jul 2013 #162
The key word being... Phillyindy Jul 2013 #165
Excellent perfect post. Safetykitten Jul 2013 #164
Thank you mtnester Jul 2013 #168
I see it much more as a top vs bottom war dreamnightwind Jul 2013 #173
Spot on mick063 Jul 2013 #176
You might find a better ideological fit dreamnightwind Jul 2013 #182
The problem isn't the 1%... Phillyindy Jul 2013 #179
What part of good cop bad cop don't you understand? dreamnightwind Jul 2013 #180
Well said, can't say Phillyindy Jul 2013 #183
K&R Great rant! raouldukelives Jul 2013 #181
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