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BlueStreak

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116. Keyboard warriors, I have no doubt.

Wed Oct 2, 2013, 03:47 PM

Oct 2013

When I am attending rallies, knocking on doors, providing entertainment for political events, or registering voters, I don't run into many people like this. But they are all over the place at this site. One wonders if they are helping the cause of progress or if they are just giving the media the opportunity to say "See, both sides are just alike."

It will not be effective to counter the trained moneys on the right with well programmed robots on the left.

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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