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SomethingFishy

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86. What facts? What you posted is an opinion...

Wed Oct 2, 2013, 02:15 PM

Oct 2013

Or is it a whining rant that those meanie liberals aren't falling for your bullshit?

And trashing the author? Thomas Friedman is a neo-con idiot. A one dimensional hack whose brilliant treatise on China are about the stupidest things I have ever read. Nice try though.

Here in case you need it for the future:

fact [fakt]
noun
1. something that actually exists; reality; truth: Your fears have no basis in fact.
2.something known to exist or to have happened: Space travel is now a fact.
3.a truth known by actual experience or observation; something known to be true: Scientists gather facts about plant growth.
4.something said to be true or supposed to have happened: The facts given by the witness are highly questionable.

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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