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12. pro tip: paragraphs. use them

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We are no better than them [View all] think_critically Sep 2013 OP

This should go well. JaneyVee Sep 2013 #1

personally, I think "thinking' in such simplistic and meaningless terms is very revealing cali Sep 2013 #19

What exactly does it reveal? JaneyVee Sep 2013 #30

that you think being the smartest person in D.C. cali Sep 2013 #82

It is. We should embrace intellectualism, pragmatism, common sense, and nuance. JaneyVee Sep 2013 #83

Yep nt Mojorabbit Sep 2013 #44

+1 n/t markpkessinger Sep 2013 #75

Since you "hate to say this," perhaps you shouldn't. antiquie Sep 2013 #2

Being a fighter against an intransigent GOP is like banging your head against a wall. randome Sep 2013 #3

Your concerns are noted. Please feel free to share more of your concerns and enjoy your stay. nt msanthrope Sep 2013 #4

First of all your argument would be better articulated if it were broken down into paragraphs el_bryanto Sep 2013 #5

it's not about agreeing with my positions think_critically Sep 2013 #10

lol. I'm not idealistic. cali Sep 2013 #20

Exactly what war is being won if the Keystone battle is lost? WorseBeforeBetter Sep 2013 #25

I'd like to see tazkcmo Sep 2013 #27

I just wish G_j Sep 2013 #6

We have always been here MuseRider Sep 2013 #15

exactly G_j Sep 2013 #28

They do it because the fact is the Third Way centrists are the Democratic verison of Bluenorthwest Sep 2013 #40

Thank you! markpkessinger Sep 2013 #76

The Clintons get kicked around pretty good here BeyondGeography Sep 2013 #7

Hurry up, MIRT, before this one makes 17 more posts. 2ndAmForComputers Sep 2013 #8

this. PowerToThePeople Sep 2013 #29

^^This^^ plus. Nay Sep 2013 #33

Jury Results Capt. Obvious Sep 2013 #9

don't mean to be insulting to du members at all think_critically Sep 2013 #14

OH look at Number 1 treestar Sep 2013 #55

Is there any way you could insert a paragraph break or two in there? LiberalLoner Sep 2013 #11

You're not missing a thing. (nt) Paladin Sep 2013 #13

Likewise. I need to have thoughts broken up Downwinder Sep 2013 #17

Thank you, now I can read it, thanks for the paragraph breaks! LiberalLoner Sep 2013 #39

pro tip: paragraphs. use them dionysus Sep 2013 #12

Verily your vichyssoise of verbiage veers most verbose leftstreet Sep 2013 #16

ack. paragraph breaks are important. cali Sep 2013 #18

You are entitled to your opinions, the OP is entitled to his/hers. blue neen Sep 2013 #41

proving my point think_critically Sep 2013 #51

it certainly did not prove whatever point you may have had. cali Sep 2013 #57

We are INFINITELY better than them. LostOne4Ever Sep 2013 #21

Good post think_critically Sep 2013 #24

Educate yourself on life expectancies. WorseBeforeBetter Sep 2013 #31

But even Krugman, who has criticized Obama--sometimes unfairly in my view--has come around Liberal_Stalwart71 Sep 2013 #36

My reference to Krugman had to do with Chained CPI and life expectancy. WorseBeforeBetter Sep 2013 #72

I agree with you to a certain extent, but I'm just not that pessimistic. I think Obama has been a Liberal_Stalwart71 Sep 2013 #74

wow think_critically Sep 2013 #60

"I honestly believe that a lot of us are no better than right wing tea party republicans" WorseBeforeBetter Sep 2013 #65

Holy crap! SammyWinstonJack Sep 2013 #90

That should be a stand alone OP. Autumn Sep 2013 #42

First: congratulations on your ability to use spell check. Aristus Sep 2013 #22

Ah, bitter grapes... Obama v. the Clintons. WorseBeforeBetter Sep 2013 #23

not trying to lecture think_critically Sep 2013 #26

Don't you think it's a bit silly to be emotionally invested in a politician? WorseBeforeBetter Sep 2013 #32

I always thought that Obama fights behind closed doors not in public. Just because we don't see him Liberal_Stalwart71 Sep 2013 #37

The Tea Party got co-opted by the Republican Party... diwali 1103 Sep 2013 #34

This is pretty funny on a lot levels, even though I like your spirit. grantcart Sep 2013 #35

I agree with #3 as well. I don't think he ever intended on picking Summers, either. Liberal_Stalwart71 Sep 2013 #38

and now she looks a whole lot more 'progressive' than she actually would if not grantcart Sep 2013 #43

I have several friends who work at the Fed and they, too, like Yellen. They think she's much more Liberal_Stalwart71 Sep 2013 #45

Interesting. What did they think of Bernanke? grantcart Sep 2013 #46

He's a part of the Wall Street Establishment. He does what he needs to be done, but he's not a game Liberal_Stalwart71 Sep 2013 #77

Bernanke is MORE PROGRESSIVE THAN SUMMERS cthulu2016 Sep 2013 #50

apparently you didn't understand my post grantcart Sep 2013 #61

That's a lot of conspiracy theory to explain something that cthulu2016 Sep 2013 #86

I understand that you have difficulty following more complex points grantcart Sep 2013 #89

Are you any better than the right wing tea party republicans? NCTraveler Sep 2013 #47

did you read the post think_critically Sep 2013 #53

I read the whole post... NCTraveler Sep 2013 #62

Maybe you should have posted this in the Barack Obama group. NaturalHigh Sep 2013 #48

So we need to be Bush-era Republicans rather than teaparty Republicans? Cool. cthulu2016 Sep 2013 #49

Did you even read the op think_critically Sep 2013 #54

Your whole point was as I described it cthulu2016 Sep 2013 #56

Speak for yourself n/t arcane1 Sep 2013 #52

You and who else? Iggo Sep 2013 #58

Let me share what my meager little "walnut brain" knows about Larry Summers: bullwinkle428 Sep 2013 #59

Without "ideals", bvar22 Sep 2013 #63

Too bad those Basic Human Rights did not extend to Japanese Americans. blue neen Sep 2013 #64

Your remarks have nothing to do with the substance of my post, bvar22 Sep 2013 #66

My remarks have everything to do with your post. blue neen Sep 2013 #73

Try reading my post again . bvar22 Sep 2013 #80

we are not better than 'them' because we've given up critical thinking La Lioness Priyanka Sep 2013 #67

There is a tiny group of like minded duers who do seem to hate most duers, but your OP needs to be quinnox Sep 2013 #68

yea and some folks think I did the opposite think_critically Sep 2013 #69

Heh, yup, looks like you pissed off most duers quinnox Sep 2013 #70

proving my point think_critically Sep 2013 #71

Snowden - Coward - Would You Have Similar Courage - Most Likely Not cantbeserious Sep 2013 #78

That is what always hear... liberal N proud Sep 2013 #79

you bring Niceguy1 Sep 2013 #81

ah, fuck you, you elehhhhna Sep 2013 #84

hmm Niceguy1 Sep 2013 #91

yup, thanks! elehhhhna Sep 2013 #93

I don't alert Niceguy1 Sep 2013 #94

evidently nobody alerts when it's directed at you elehhhhna Sep 2013 #95

Kewl story bro! Rex Sep 2013 #85

Ugh. SammyWinstonJack Sep 2013 #87

I'm going to make a guess that you were born or came of consciousness since or after Reagan, right? Douglas Carpenter Sep 2013 #88

Poor Obama. He's so powerless. senseandsensibility Sep 2013 #92