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101. Typical "we have our crazies but the other side does it, too"

Thu Aug 15, 2013, 05:25 PM

Aug 2013

By the end of the article, the reader is supposed to think that only the left believes this, and that only repugs are reality and fact-based. Where's that headsmack thing.... oh

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The Black Helicopter Left and Its Disconnect from the Constitution [View all] michigandem58 Aug 2013 OP

Ah so now we are racist randroid obama hating Black Helicopter Leftists. Warren Stupidity Aug 2013 #1

Perfect! HangOnKids Aug 2013 #37

It has become increasingly comical how far the Regan Democrats will go R. Daneel Olivaw Aug 2013 #38

It's really just the corporatists against everyone else Puzzledtraveller Aug 2013 #56

82% of REAL Liberal Democrats approve of President Obama's job as president; therefore Pretzel_Warrior Aug 2013 #69

Is that the poll from Get-it-wrong-Gallup? R. Daneel Olivaw Aug 2013 #73

ok. let's bias it downward and say only 72% of liberal Democrats agree. Even accounting for error Pretzel_Warrior Aug 2013 #80

Why not just show me where you got the poll numbers? R. Daneel Olivaw Aug 2013 #82

Here ya go! Tarheel_Dem Aug 2013 #102

You're kidding. Right? Jakes Progress Aug 2013 #107

Like I mentioned upthread. "Get-it-wrong-Gallup." R. Daneel Olivaw Aug 2013 #110

And the Washington Post? Are they in collusion with Gallup? Tarheel_Dem Aug 2013 #132

Read the poll data. Jakes Progress Aug 2013 #135

80% is 80% no matter how you slice & dice. Tarheel_Dem Aug 2013 #136

Only if you don't have any math skills. Jakes Progress Aug 2013 #140

Okay. Let's just make up some numbers and then move them around. Jakes Progress Aug 2013 #106

Bazinga! HangOnKids Aug 2013 #115

Of course. Jakes Progress Aug 2013 #124

yes, but we are "professional" G_j Aug 2013 #96

A quick glance over that site's front page makes it clear who is the agenda-driven nut. /nt Marr Aug 2013 #2

"not through handicapping law enforcement" - "a policeman's job is only easy in a police state." n/t PoliticAverse Aug 2013 #3

Exactly what I have been thinking as I read these threads Pretzel_Warrior Aug 2013 #4

That explains a lot! HangOnKids Aug 2013 #14

Haha, asshole blogging from mom's basement represents "the people's view" whatchamacallit Aug 2013 #5

Why link to a hypocritical piece-of-shit MIC supporting website? muriel_volestrangler Aug 2013 #6

FAILPOST. n/t PowerToThePeople Aug 2013 #7

Do note that the OP has cut and run, not even sticking around to HardTimes99 Aug 2013 #8

Not the first time either. hobbit709 Aug 2013 #11

Alas, Chickenhawkery is a republican tradition Berlum Aug 2013 #31

So, if all of what Snowden revealed is "..legal, Constitutional,.." etc, why is he being pursued? Tierra_y_Libertad Aug 2013 #9

Sad, isn't it? I voted for this "regime", and all I got R. Daneel Olivaw Aug 2013 #45

propaganda grasswire Aug 2013 #10

Jury Results arely staircase Aug 2013 #12

What the hell is up with juror number 5 again? Aerows Aug 2013 #18

I noticed that. nt arely staircase Aug 2013 #19

Strange n/t Aerows Aug 2013 #21

There's a glitch where you can accidentally vote the other way. Dash87 Aug 2013 #24

You have to click on it twice though Aerows Aug 2013 #25

When it happened to me, it said "Leave it"on both steps, Dash87 Aug 2013 #30

That happened to me too a couple weeks ago BumRushDaShow Aug 2013 #50

That ought to tell you something michigandem58 Aug 2013 #22

Not really. Union Scribe Aug 2013 #94

It's funny ronnie624 Aug 2013 #130

Is this your uncle's blog or something? DisgustipatedinCA Aug 2013 #13

Falcon Air!!!!!! HangOnKids Aug 2013 #17

FalconAir...a blast from the past (approximately 19 Friedman Units ago) DisgustipatedinCA Aug 2013 #109

Name-calling drivel. djean111 Aug 2013 #15

If I see any Black Helicopter Lefties, I'll make sure to let them know. nt Xipe Totec Aug 2013 #16

If only those "conspiracy theories" were not constantly being confirmed. Pholus Aug 2013 #20

Pragmatic progressives have been right on Manning and Snowden n/t michigandem58 Aug 2013 #23

"Pragmatic" is a good term for you to hang on yourself, given its archaic definition... nt Pholus Aug 2013 #27

Pragmatic Progressives Is An Oxymoron HangOnKids Aug 2013 #28

It's the "don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good" NuclearDem Aug 2013 #57

Got It HangOnKids Aug 2013 #60

You know, I've only ever seen the "don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good" argument winter is coming Aug 2013 #89

Pragmatic progressives? Is that anything like Reagan Democrats? R. Daneel Olivaw Aug 2013 #61

Instead of "pragmatic", just substitute "sensible". robertpaulsen Aug 2013 #83

That is an extremist website, filled with posters who have been banned from other legitimate sabrina 1 Aug 2013 #26

I found that link odd as well n/t HangOnKids Aug 2013 #29

Like I said, the OP would feel right at home on Free Republic. Rex Aug 2013 #35

I Don't See A Difference HangOnKids Aug 2013 #40

Good point. Rex Aug 2013 #41

"Join the real conversation about liberty and security..." R. Daneel Olivaw Aug 2013 #32

Who owned slaves, by the way. randome Aug 2013 #39

Which changes nothing from the original statement, unless R. Daneel Olivaw Aug 2013 #43

I would think that statement would have had more significance to Franklin's slaves. randome Aug 2013 #44

He freed his slaves and became an abolitionist. R. Daneel Olivaw Aug 2013 #46

He did that toward the end of his life. randome Aug 2013 #47

And yet he still did it. Still spoke up about it. Joined other abolitionists. R. Daneel Olivaw Aug 2013 #59

Wasting your time, history doesn't matter to some here. Rex Aug 2013 #51

This really is a hoot. You're right. R. Daneel Olivaw Aug 2013 #55

LOL! Rex Aug 2013 #65

Are you opposed to Constiutional Rights for the American people?? That appears to be what sabrina 1 Aug 2013 #72

Which has nothing to do with the centuries old laws and social philosophy which is what sabrina 1 Aug 2013 #70

Some history on that quote for those who are interested LostOne4Ever Aug 2013 #141

I love verbage that comes from blog posts. R. Daneel Olivaw Aug 2013 #143

The government has a "legitimate power" to spy on its citizens? NoOneMan Aug 2013 #33

Another crap piece to bash the Left. Rex Aug 2013 #34

And the party faithful come out to cheer it on as gosple. R. Daneel Olivaw Aug 2013 #48

YEP. Rex Aug 2013 #49

Troll post? Bradical79 Aug 2013 #36

Like the time George W Bush let New Orleans drown? Octafish Aug 2013 #42

Shit Howdy The Prez Was Strumming While Folks Was Dying HangOnKids Aug 2013 #62

Veddy. Veddy. Octafish Aug 2013 #79

The BHL!! Puzzledtraveller Aug 2013 #52

Same guy, 2011: "Joining the ideologue spheres' pure, fanatic, indomitable hysteria, Krugman... " JHB Aug 2013 #53

Spandan C: "Good riddance, Barack Obama." WorseBeforeBetter Aug 2013 #112

Yeah Michigandem58, damn those "pesky liberals", the third way is the best way! AZ Progressive Aug 2013 #54

The one-man blog just drifts more and more rightward. And it's the U.S. Government's disconnect villager Aug 2013 #58

+ 1 Brazilian R. Daneel Olivaw Aug 2013 #63

Not Going The Way You Wanted? HangOnKids Aug 2013 #64

Manning has apologized and is pleading with the court michigandem58 Aug 2013 #66

Wah Wah Wah Wah Wah HangOnKids Aug 2013 #67

You should go look at the shithole blog he sourced from. Rex Aug 2013 #71

I Looked That Is Why I Want His Explanation HangOnKids Aug 2013 #76

The creator of the site and many of its members gained the reputation of 'troll' over their years sabrina 1 Aug 2013 #78

I thought that particular stench smelt familiar. Rex Aug 2013 #81

It's in alignment with the 80% of liberal Democrats who support President Obama michigandem58 Aug 2013 #85

Not at all, nice try. Rex Aug 2013 #86

I thought it was 82% R. Daneel Olivaw Aug 2013 #88

How much of that number is "rally 'round our team" effect, anyway? JHB Aug 2013 #90

I've seen this poll number nonesense used by the diehards to blindly justify anything that R. Daneel Olivaw Aug 2013 #91

Your extrapolating skills need some polishing. Union Scribe Aug 2013 #95

And that has what to do with whether he did the right thing? Hissyspit Aug 2013 #116

"the government's legal, legitimate power to conduct surveillance" <-- NOT! ~eom 99th_Monkey Aug 2013 #68

The writer of this article is blind to how things really work in 21st Century America PorridgeGun Aug 2013 #74

doubleplusone!!! Puzzledtraveller Aug 2013 #84

Spandan LOL n/t KG Aug 2013 #75

I still lurve you HangOnKids Aug 2013 #77

Is that like Spandex? Rex Aug 2013 #87

If "Black helicopter left" is acceptable, JoeyT Aug 2013 #92

Mm mmm. Blogspam attacks by proxy. Union Scribe Aug 2013 #93

HAHAHA! "Black Helicopter Left" akin to "Far Left" cuz there just isnt enough "OOMPH!" in "Far Left" burnodo Aug 2013 #97

Appropriate, actually michigandem58 Aug 2013 #98

Yes, I'm sure you think so burnodo Aug 2013 #99

This message was self-deleted by its author HangOnKids Aug 2013 #103

Black Helicopters are a bit old hat. That's an Alex Jones meme from the 90s CJCRANE Aug 2013 #100

Typical "we have our crazies but the other side does it, too" louis-t Aug 2013 #101

This message was self-deleted by its author Cali_Democrat Aug 2013 #104

Oh no kidding. Cali_Democrat Aug 2013 #105

why did you delete your previous post? burnodo Aug 2013 #108

LOL Cali_Democrat Aug 2013 #111

Hey When I Delete A Post I Realize It Is Because I Said Something Shitty HangOnKids Aug 2013 #114

Why are you hounding everyone in this thread? Number23 Aug 2013 #119

Who are you? Cali_Democrat Aug 2013 #127

Who are you? HangOnKids Aug 2013 #128

The other poster above noted that you're hounding other folks in this thread Cali_Democrat Aug 2013 #129

Have A Great Day! HangOnKids Aug 2013 #131

Now, that's an interesting question... SidDithers Aug 2013 #145

Thepeoplesview website, and it's disconnect from reality AgingAmerican Aug 2013 #113

That is a weird site. Like a museum of oxymorons. nt bemildred Aug 2013 #117

Yeah it is AgingAmerican Aug 2013 #118

"handicapping law enforcement"? You mean, like not letting the DEA lie in court about NSA evidence? Warren DeMontague Aug 2013 #120

You're posting a by piece somone who didn't even vote for Obama in the first place? Fumesucker Aug 2013 #121

Reccing one's own post is nice... Octafish Aug 2013 #125

O noes! Did he get caught up in his own petard? Rex Aug 2013 #137

chop chop chop chop B Calm Aug 2013 #122

The fact that this thread is not locked is very revealing to me. mick063 Aug 2013 #123

'Black Helicopter Left' bowens43 Aug 2013 #126

Check out the article michigandem58 Aug 2013 #134

What's HAPPENING is that we are being lied to. And spied on. And lied to again. Bake Aug 2013 #133

What a bunch of insulting, namecalling, tripe. Quantess Aug 2013 #138

Legal, Constitutional, and Congress and court-supervised, no abuse, illegality, negligence or fraud? muriel_volestrangler Aug 2013 #139

The author of this article could care less about have a frank conversation LostOne4Ever Aug 2013 #142

DU rec... SidDithers Aug 2013 #144