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Phillyindy

(406 posts)
38. Perhaps, but...
Wed Oct 2, 2013, 12:18 PM
Oct 2013

They will also be getting massive amounts of election money to offset any backlash.

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DU'ers ripped into me yesterday [View all] Phillyindy Oct 2013 OP
That isn't why people ripped into you Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #1
I just hope they enjoy their stay here at DU! Rex Oct 2013 #24
Lol. Yup. Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #28
No clue what this infers. Phillyindy Oct 2013 #30
Let's do the math Philly and look at what this infers HangOnKids Oct 2013 #41
It is a real shame he cannot reply to you. Rex Oct 2013 #45
Well Shit Howdy HangOnKids Oct 2013 #47
Yeah and someone alerted on my post and lost their alerting rights for a few... Rex Oct 2013 #48
The ref threw a flag on him. Kingofalldems Oct 2013 #54
I have a box suite for the 2 home games HangOnKids Oct 2013 #56
Nice. Kingofalldems Oct 2013 #68
Well...maybe there is a good reason FarPoint Oct 2013 #112
I think you mean "implies". Easy to mix up. Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #52
I read it since he referenced it. Friedman actually got it exactly right for once. DevonRex Oct 2013 #85
Yep. Friedman was less wrong than usual Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #93
One of the comments was really good. About Senate seats being more likely to DevonRex Oct 2013 #111
What ProSense Oct 2013 #2
You are right, but not so much because of what Friedman said, but because Mass Oct 2013 #3
That IS what Friedman... Phillyindy Oct 2013 #7
The ones that may pay a political price are the slightly more reasonable ones jumping ship meadowlark5 Oct 2013 #33
Sadly, both sides do it, although... Phillyindy Oct 2013 #37
Agree, ProSense Oct 2013 #8
sure, but there are plenty of repubs from moderate districts cali Oct 2013 #19
Perhaps, but... Phillyindy Oct 2013 #38
Oh yeah...it did Romney and Phil Gramm a lot of good... nt PCIntern Oct 2013 #110
Another NY Times Article JustAnotherGen Oct 2013 #40
Ok, I'll bite Xyzse Oct 2013 #4
Not trying to be negative... Phillyindy Oct 2013 #12
Understood. Xyzse Oct 2013 #13
How many Friedman units do you want us to give you? blogslut Oct 2013 #5
Its a possibility, but come on, your OP was pretty "hot" quinnox Oct 2013 #6
Only to the thin skinned. Phillyindy Oct 2013 #9
who then go on to state that counter-opinions are "ripping into them". LanternWaste Oct 2013 #55
Thin skinned? leftynyc Oct 2013 #62
An unpopular opinion delivered at the wrong time. I fail to see any reason to excoriate you. randome Oct 2013 #10
When is a good time for an unpopular opinion? :) Phillyindy Oct 2013 #14
Never, of course. But there can be a 'better' time. Again, not faulting you, though. randome Oct 2013 #23
I get your point, but... Phillyindy Oct 2013 #27
Are you saying there's no Santa Claus? leftstreet Oct 2013 #11
Lol, he was bought out by Sears sometime in the 70's. :) Phillyindy Oct 2013 #16
because your claim is bullshit. cali Oct 2013 #15
Discrediting the facts presented... Phillyindy Oct 2013 #18
Maybe you should shove your suggestion that I'd be "comfortable over cali Oct 2013 #26
My observations... Phillyindy Oct 2013 #31
First you accuse a long-time DUer of being better off at Human Events or Townhall and then OregonBlue Oct 2013 #49
Some friendly advice leftynyc Oct 2013 #63
Gosh...now where have I seen that from before? Rex Oct 2013 #71
No. I'm not hitting on you. I'm calling your claims bullshit. cali Oct 2013 #83
What facts? What you posted is an opinion... SomethingFishy Oct 2013 #86
you are talking about REPUBLICANS as a group. Shivering Jemmy Oct 2013 #17
Post removed Post removed Oct 2013 #21
They have nothing to lose really so you were right. Puzzledtraveller Oct 2013 #20
Enjoy your stay! Rex Oct 2013 #22
"Account status: Flagged for review" LAGC Oct 2013 #102
Repa losing strategy and everyone knows it grantcart Oct 2013 #25
I don't disagree... Phillyindy Oct 2013 #34
Well, if Tom Friedman says it, it must be true. WilliamPitt Oct 2013 #29
Post removed Post removed Oct 2013 #36
Keep working on that transparency page! Rex Oct 2013 #42
Thanks for visiting, you can go back to your cave now. OregonBlue Oct 2013 #50
Yeah, I thought that after Nixon resigned in disgrace Fumesucker Oct 2013 #118
Jury voted 1-5 to LEAVE IT bananas Oct 2013 #32
Lol, wow...just...wow. Thanks for posting. Phillyindy Oct 2013 #35
Why on earth would someone alert on this OP? leftstreet Oct 2013 #39
I guess they thought it too meta? Rex Oct 2013 #43
I said the same thing about this JustAnotherGen Oct 2013 #44
Aww...somebody lost their alerting privileges! Rex Oct 2013 #46
Maybe because OP is insulting most of DU? Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #61
At least s/he didn't threaten other members leftstreet Oct 2013 #96
Wasn't a threat. More of a prophesy Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #98
I agree. leave it so we can all decide for ourselves whether or not the poster is OregonBlue Oct 2013 #53
Thomas Friedman is not someone I would ever use arthritisR_US Oct 2013 #51
Yet people cite the Daily Mail all the time BainsBane Oct 2013 #57
I would never cite the Daily Mail either. Originating arthritisR_US Oct 2013 #60
Impressive. OP got 2 hides on his own thread. Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #58
One must be in a subthread of a person I have on ignore. OP acct status is under review. stevenleser Oct 2013 #64
Good. Person has certainly been on a roll. Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #69
The GOP have pulled off a coup JEB Oct 2013 #59
Fine. The R's can continue their tantrum and keep sinking in the polls. bunnies Oct 2013 #73
Well, whatever you do...don't cave in! Rex Oct 2013 #65
META!!! Iggo Oct 2013 #66
This thread is hilarious. And OP can't reply Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #67
Im not sure if he can post on DU at all... bunnies Oct 2013 #70
The liberal bashing gets on my nerves...the Ted Cruz praising is something I won't stand for. Rex Oct 2013 #72
Laugh at him at your peril! bunnies Oct 2013 #75
I wish I could K&R replies. Rex Oct 2013 #79
I cant take credit for that one. bunnies Oct 2013 #82
That is brilliant! Rex Oct 2013 #84
Agreed. bunnies Oct 2013 #89
Holyshitinahandbasket! Rex Oct 2013 #91
One more... bunnies Oct 2013 #94
I was going to ask if she came with an assault rifle and helicopter Rex Oct 2013 #95
Well... first you have to buy her some followers. bunnies Oct 2013 #103
Ah, Mullet Militia Ken and Six Pack Barbie! Rex Oct 2013 #106
You Betcha! bunnies Oct 2013 #107
Even better! Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #74
You know he'll be back though. bunnies Oct 2013 #76
Why? BainsBane Oct 2013 #77
And general disruption the past few days Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #80
Again, it's computer generated BainsBane Oct 2013 #81
The OP had 5 hides in 90 days so he loses his posting privileges until it is down to 4. maddezmom Oct 2013 #90
No, that doesn't kick in until 90 days from the announcement BainsBane Oct 2013 #99
Then there must be a glitch maddezmom Oct 2013 #100
Dont forget... bunnies Oct 2013 #105
Praising Ted Cruz should be in the programming somewhere Rex Oct 2013 #87
yep its pretty hilarious grantcart Oct 2013 #88
This message was self-deleted by its author WCLinolVir Oct 2013 #78
Republicans lose when they individually become objects of pity and ridicule. lumberjack_jeff Oct 2013 #92
A foul wind blowing through this site BlueStreak Oct 2013 #97
It is pretty GD rabble rousing during a shutdown Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #104
You are welcome to that opinion My opinion is that it is BlueStreak Oct 2013 #113
+100. You are absolutely right. Skip Intro Oct 2013 #115
Keyboard warriors, I have no doubt. BlueStreak Oct 2013 #116
You haven't really done anything on DU unless you've been ripped. OmahaBlueDog Oct 2013 #101
It's a lot of years since I believed in santa, but Progressive dog Oct 2013 #108
Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2013 #109
Account Flagged For Review. Raffi Ella Oct 2013 #114
To the repugs this is just a game - TBF Oct 2013 #117
Here's PhillyIndy's comments about Skinner and censorship Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #119
"Skinner's Agenda".. Cha Oct 2013 #121
Except we won the House, Senate, and Presidency. JaneyVee Oct 2013 #120
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