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Maedhros

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113. Online activism is "laughable" to you?

Mon Sep 16, 2013, 01:44 PM

Sep 2013

And, technically, terms like the "101st Chairborne" have historically referred to those who incessantly support U.S. military action in online forums from the safety of their home or office, since the risks to life and limb for such action rest with the men and women of our armed forces rather than with the jingoistic armchair warrior. It's a bit of a stretch to apply the term to online activists that are signing petitions and contacting their Congresspersons and Senators.

Many of these people, myself included, do much more that type at our keyboards. I canvassed door-to-door in 2008 and 2010 to get out the vote for Obama and Democrats, respectively. I hit the streets to oppose the invasion of Iraq and to launch the Occupy movement. Earlier in my life I've canvassed door-to-door for environmental issues and to support ENDA and a repeal of DOMA.

Don't make assumptions about people you don't know.

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Washington Post hits the nail on the head, on what made Summers withdraw his nomination to the Fed [View all] Stupefacto Sep 2013 OP

"....helped him navigate the depths of the financial crisis and recession" Skittles Sep 2013 #1

I lol'd too LittleBlue Sep 2013 #2

Helped Obama navigate what Summers had wrought they mean. dkf Sep 2013 #5

...like a blind rat in a maze. truebluegreen Sep 2013 #9

i.e., "helped him steer clear of holding Wall Street responsible for their actions". n/t winter is coming Sep 2013 #19

Yes! 840high Sep 2013 #64

^^ +1 Brazillion ^^ Myrina Sep 2013 #98

My reaction, also!!!!! emsimon33 Sep 2013 #39

+ a gazillion... chervilant Sep 2013 #58

Ditto "LOL", just how did the OP know that? George II Sep 2013 #67

+1 ...and OFFS. L0oniX Sep 2013 #90

"that he, himself, helped cause by pushing to repeal Glass-Steagall" Roland99 Sep 2013 #100

Like Werner Von Braun helped NASA understand the V-2. n/t Orsino Sep 2013 #112

Aha, the Liberals/Progressive/Left-Wingers are officially on the political radar !!! libdem4life Sep 2013 #3

After 20 years, we're back off the floor MannyGoldstein Sep 2013 #6

That's actually a very good point guys...... socialist_n_TN Sep 2013 #18

It's been a great week malaise Sep 2013 #23

Hell, let's go with a full-on push for single payer! OneGrassRoot Sep 2013 #25

Ha malaise Sep 2013 #26

Good momentum for 2014 hopefully...Obama can only work with what we give him and Congress libdem4life Sep 2013 #53

"Obama can only work with what we give him" yeah like SS CPI. L0oniX Sep 2013 #95

Seems unlikely the Democrats will have a filibuster proof majority in the Senate after 2014. PoliticAverse Sep 2013 #62

Good Idea gussmith Sep 2013 #96

Manny, I would clink my coffee cup with whatever you might be drinking if I could! FredStembottom Sep 2013 #114

We need to keep the pressure on to kill the TPP. bvar22 Sep 2013 #115

What the What?. .not "fringe lefties"? annabanana Sep 2013 #37

Damn straight...The Proud Left !!! libdem4life Sep 2013 #47

Main stream lefties. L0oniX Sep 2013 #93

Sort of stunning, libdude Sep 2013 #84

So the WP is saying that the centrists, DLC and Dinos didn't do squat? L0oniX Sep 2013 #92

It's sad that the term "liberal" has to be applied to identify a subset of Democrats. Roland99 Sep 2013 #101

An uproar roughly as easy to predict as the direction from whence the sun will rise tomorrow Fumesucker Sep 2013 #4

Obama's support for this cretin is something that continues to give me pause... hlthe2b Sep 2013 #8

It is disconcerting that President Obama apparently didn't learn anything truebluegreen Sep 2013 #12

maybe it's that the people who matter to them did just fine Skittles Sep 2013 #16

Yup. Exactly what I'm afraid of. truebluegreen Sep 2013 #17

I've been in "pause" since CPI was offered. L0oniX Sep 2013 #94

His 'coalition' has rubber stamped everything so far leftstreet Sep 2013 #66

Think about it...what did he do with the Russians regarding Syria?? George II Sep 2013 #71

Oh, I figured it out back in July Fumesucker Sep 2013 #82

Well, they certainly heard from me... I think I signed three petitions and called my own delegation. hlthe2b Sep 2013 #7

Due to professional reasons I no longer do that nadinbrzezinski Sep 2013 #13

The piece reads like fiction. ProSense Sep 2013 #10

Well he seemed to be relying on Republican support for his Syrian intervention........ socialist_n_TN Sep 2013 #20

? ProSense Sep 2013 #22

Perhaps that word does not mean what you think it means. Jakes Progress Sep 2013 #57

Given that four Democratic members of the Banking Committee DURHAM D Sep 2013 #29

I'm not sure I understand your question... ljm2002 Sep 2013 #36

The one ProSense Sep 2013 #43

I see... ljm2002 Sep 2013 #65

Wow tazkcmo Sep 2013 #117

Oh sure. When he doesn't accomplish something it's because of the GOP obstructionists cui bono Sep 2013 #44

That makes no sense in the context of my point. n/t ProSense Sep 2013 #45

It absolutely does make sense. Maybe you're confused since your post was illogical. cui bono Sep 2013 #48

No, it was the response that was "illogical." n/t ProSense Sep 2013 #49

I added your quote to my earlier reply while you were responding. cui bono Sep 2013 #51

Figures they would chalk this up as an Obama loss, because Liberals can NEVER score a "win". Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2013 #46

In other words "Prosense disagrees with it" nt Logical Sep 2013 #91

Whatever the reason for it, I'm relieved we won't have to go through that. LuvNewcastle Sep 2013 #11

I thought it was because he was watching the Chief of Staff series on Discovery snooper2 Sep 2013 #14

At this level and point in time, you withdraw when you get word you won't be getting the job. Coyotl Sep 2013 #15

+1,000 malaise Sep 2013 #24

Agree GreatCaesarsGhost Sep 2013 #27

Yes, this. LiberalAndProud Sep 2013 #28

yes..most likely. DCBob Sep 2013 #42

You withdraw when back channels Le Taz Hot Sep 2013 #87

That's right, Obama made the call Progressive dog Sep 2013 #89

More precisely, this is why he withdrew. NV Whino Sep 2013 #21

The uproar from liberal constituents of these 4 Senators may have prompted them to oppose him Stupefacto Sep 2013 #30

Possibly NV Whino Sep 2013 #31

It's trumad's fault! Baitball Blogger Sep 2013 #32

Excellent, the left needs to be much more vocal gopiscrap Sep 2013 #33

I just watched this video interview with Greg Palast PatSeg Sep 2013 #34

Recommend...the "End Game" written signed document by Summers had KoKo Sep 2013 #41

Great reporting PatSeg Sep 2013 #78

Welcome to DU gopiscrap Sep 2013 #35

Win harun Sep 2013 #38

This is great news because now we can focus on TPP and the other "trade" sell-outs of the US emsimon33 Sep 2013 #40

Good idea, but how? LiberalAndProud Sep 2013 #52

We'd better because once this hits Congress....... socialist_n_TN Sep 2013 #54

That's not a rumor. OrwellwasRight Sep 2013 #68

Thanks for this....... socialist_n_TN Sep 2013 #75

We need to alert everyone we know about TPP and its sister Atlantic "trade" partnership emsimon33 Sep 2013 #55

Any treaty at this level of secrecy should be rejected out of hand. LiberalAndProud Sep 2013 #63

We've had 30some years of libertarians at that job. Isn't it time to put a liberal in yet? craigmatic Sep 2013 #50

The best message we can send is 2014 ... set the stage for 2016 libdem4life Sep 2013 #56

If we held a Nuremberg like trial for this man-made economic disaster Blue Idaho Sep 2013 #59

Yup. It was the 101st Chairborne who made him withdraw his nomination Cali_Democrat Sep 2013 #60

Are you in middle school? [n/t] Maedhros Sep 2013 #69

Funny how people here say never listen to the corporate media Cali_Democrat Sep 2013 #70

Who needs the corporate media Oilwellian Sep 2013 #72

No, I'rm referring to your penchant for posting snarky insults Maedhros Sep 2013 #102

Actually I often post my analysis Cali_Democrat Sep 2013 #110

Online activism is "laughable" to you? Maedhros Sep 2013 #113

But that's impossible! tazkcmo Sep 2013 #118

Is that you in the picture? n/t Oilwellian Sep 2013 #73

Just to be clear... Union Scribe Sep 2013 #74

don't think "left-wing groups" refers to rank and file -- refers to policy shops. nashville_brook Sep 2013 #86

Plutocracy lovers everywhere are horrified at the possibility of the PTB being affected Zorra Sep 2013 #88

. blkmusclmachine Sep 2013 #61

Rec! progressoid Sep 2013 #76

I'm supposed to believe that Summers cares about liberal Democrats and left-wing groups??? NYC_SKP Sep 2013 #77

like a chess game? Skittles Sep 2013 #80

Durn lefties overturned the master's chessboard. Tierra_y_Libertad Sep 2013 #79

Yee Haw! grahamhgreen Sep 2013 #81

WH knew it was hopeless when Jon Tester told them he would not vote for Summers in banking committee flpoljunkie Sep 2013 #83

good find. glad he's going to mosey off. nashville_brook Sep 2013 #85

Probably a combination of (1) liberal uproar and (2) Obama asking Summers to withdraw Liberal_Stalwart71 Sep 2013 #97

First of all...we won a couple. Pats on back, anyway. Second, just prior to your lecture to Liberals libdem4life Sep 2013 #104

"My superior knowledge". You don't read well. I believe I wrote... Liberal_Stalwart71 Sep 2013 #105

Actually, I read pretty well. Again ... libdem4life Sep 2013 #106

Again, you don't read well. "I don't think" is not a definitive statement. Liberal_Stalwart71 Sep 2013 #107

President Obama's intelligence is not in question or under discussion. And your language is dreadful libdem4life Sep 2013 #109

I shouldn't be lecturing liberals. My language is uncalled for. All these things Liberal_Stalwart71 Sep 2013 #119

K&R - n/t myrna minx Sep 2013 #99

Hooray, a victory for "liberal Democrats and left wing groups" finally! mountain grammy Sep 2013 #103

What I Do Not Get erpowers Sep 2013 #108

although my President heaven05 Sep 2013 #111

Insane he was ever under consideration. Jesus. DirkGently Sep 2013 #116

K & R !!! WillyT Sep 2013 #120