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gordianot

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56. It can get a little contentious at times, just wait then it turns around quickly.

Reply to Suburban Warrior (Reply #51)

Tue Oct 1, 2013, 08:26 PM

Oct 2013

Right now from what I see on DU people are really united and fired up. Welcome to DU.

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DU has become a "warroom" for the Democratic Party... [View all] kentuck Oct 2013 OP

Since I first started here in 2008 Peacetrain Oct 2013 #1

We always were. nt msanthrope Oct 2013 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author silvershadow Oct 2013 #52

We were born this way- lol. Really, DU was born this way (well, except silvershadow Oct 2013 #55

Correct. joshcryer Oct 2013 #62

Yes! And we will continue to be LaydeeBug Oct 2013 #73

It would be nice if they listened to us. PeteSelman Oct 2013 #3

True that. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2013 #53

THIS.^^^^ calimary Oct 2013 #84

du was quoted twice last night on msnbc questionseverything Oct 2013 #90

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #4

Thanks Uncle Joe! kentuck Oct 2013 #6

.. Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #7

Healthcare for all is a uniting idea LittleBlue Oct 2013 #5

I think many understand that this goes beyond ACA............. wandy Oct 2013 #8

Bingo. nt awoke_in_2003 Oct 2013 #60

I came here on a "high" in Oct.2004, thinking Kerry would win... CTyankee Oct 2013 #9

Don't count on it. It was the crazies that made me vote democrat in 2010. liberal_at_heart Oct 2013 #10

Because clearly they are far more sane now. (nt) jeff47 Oct 2013 #11

I'm tired of the democrats in office using the "we're better than the other guys" defense. liberal_at_heart Oct 2013 #12

Don't hold your breath creeksneakers2 Oct 2013 #54

So...gotta increase suffering until we agree to your demands? jeff47 Oct 2013 #57

oh, you want to talk about demands. I have been told by my fellow democrats that I better vote liberal_at_heart Oct 2013 #61

Again, your plan has been tried for the last 20 years. jeff47 Oct 2013 #63

"the world is run by the people who show up" mopinko Oct 2013 #68

Amen! Very well stated! treestar Oct 2013 #69

Sorry to disagree BrotherIvan Oct 2013 #70

Not quite jeff47 Oct 2013 #71

In Theory BrotherIvan Oct 2013 #75

Yeah, only theory. It's not like we're seeing the results right now. jeff47 Oct 2013 #93

Did the crazies make you say "democrat" cui bono Oct 2013 #19

oh my god really? lol. Thanks for the laugh. I have been a democrat for 19 years. liberal_at_heart Oct 2013 #23

Oh, come on, I'm a socialist and even I know how to correctly use the tavalon Oct 2013 #72

Look at 2014 as a chance to send the crazies back to their meth labs. name not needed Oct 2013 #21

I just write what I observe... kentuck Oct 2013 #22

What does 'vote Democrat' mean? valerief Oct 2013 #47

It means 'not vote Republic'. (n/t) athena Oct 2013 #78

Badda bing! valerief Oct 2013 #80

I am foursquare behind the President when he's fighting for us. DisgustipatedinCA Oct 2013 #13

+1 Liberalynn Oct 2013 #64

People here understand that this goes beyond "Obamacare". It is about destroying mnhtnbb Oct 2013 #14

^^ This. n/t winter is coming Oct 2013 #24

+1 DCBob Oct 2013 #38

While stealing the silver on the way out. SomeGuyInEagan Oct 2013 #87

And Paul Wellstone graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill. mnhtnbb Oct 2013 #88

Agreed. Thanks kentuck. Scuba Oct 2013 #15

I thought that yesterday.. SomethingFishy Oct 2013 #16

I will wager Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #36

Yeah I did one as well that got a bunch of recs... SomethingFishy Oct 2013 #58

Well we should give some credit to the Republicans for that. Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #59

I want to believe you, but made the mistake of looking at DU without logging in carolinayellowdog Oct 2013 #17

A String of those kind of posts........... KoKo Oct 2013 #20

Good gopiscrap Oct 2013 #18

Blackmailers never stop. Give in on this debt blackmail & get blackmailed on the next debt round. nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2013 #25

Never Negotiate with Terrorists formercia Oct 2013 #37

Let's push back with a general strike. WHEN CRABS ROAR Oct 2013 #26

Yeah, a second is all it takes to know that is a bad idea. Hold the economy hostage? Nuts. nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2013 #44

Good one! Tarheel_Dem Oct 2013 #27

Pass the good stuff along Half-Century Man Oct 2013 #28

We are often amazed at how little they know in the time they have to report.... KoKo Oct 2013 #30

Not on twitter, facebook or any social media site Half-Century Man Oct 2013 #33

Liberty or death! Taverner Oct 2013 #29

K&R! hrmjustin Oct 2013 #31

Reminiscent of the early days liberal N proud Oct 2013 #32

I agree, kentuck Politicub Oct 2013 #34

Damn straight, kentuck, ground zero is wherever you stand. AAO Oct 2013 #35

Consumer boycotts work DontTreadOnMe Oct 2013 #39

The unintended consequence.. DCBob Oct 2013 #40

I think you may be right. kentuck Oct 2013 #41

TPTB Lonr Oct 2013 #42

It's human nature to rally together in the face of a common threat such as world wide wally Oct 2013 #43

Happy to see us all on the same side again. We have always been; we're just bickering siblings. eom corkhead Oct 2013 #45

I pour out all my anger fadedrose Oct 2013 #46

Been Her Since 2004... Dropped Out For Some Time... ChiciB1 Oct 2013 #48

It's the ACA. How in the world can people claim to be Christian or compassionate and JDPriestly Oct 2013 #49

Why would anyone think we would not unite on this? zeemike Oct 2013 #50

^^^Exactly!^^^ bvar22 Oct 2013 #76

Well I understand it in two ways. zeemike Oct 2013 #77

I purchased a Star Membership because I like what I see here... Suburban Warrior Oct 2013 #51

It can get a little contentious at times, just wait then it turns around quickly. gordianot Oct 2013 #56

I wish. Orsino Oct 2013 #65

It has, but will it produce tangible results? Vashta Nerada Oct 2013 #66

it like the story - at the anarchists convention mopinko Oct 2013 #67

Kentuck, they are still harming education badly. That issue won't go away. madfloridian Oct 2013 #74

Wait until a deal gets cut michigandem58 Oct 2013 #79

the important thing is who does the wailing gejohnston Oct 2013 #91

Agreed michigandem58 Oct 2013 #92

Great,...the "Alien Invasion School Of Unity". Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2013 #81

"Vigilance is the price of liberty." Phlem Oct 2013 #82

This is about more than just policy now, this is about our system of government Mr.Turnip Oct 2013 #83

I agree. avaistheone1 Oct 2013 #86

"You can't fight in here! This is the War Room!" edbermac Oct 2013 #85

If it isn't, it should be Warpy Oct 2013 #89