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Jim Warren

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48. You up to it?

Sun Oct 6, 2013, 01:44 AM

Oct 2013

"Liberalism has indeed proven vulnerable to the tactics of its swaggering, bullying foes, but to call this suicide is like saying that your window got in the way of my brick, or that your nose smacked my fist. The correct term for the disasters that have disabled the liberal state is vandalism, conducted by a movement that refuses to play by liberalism’s rules. It loots the Treasury, dynamites the dam, takes a crowbar to the monument, and throws a wrench into the gears. It slams the locomotive into reverse, tosses something heavy on the throttle, and jumps for it."

Wondering how many libs/progs are up to a fight of this nature?

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If you read only one article today, this should be it. [View all] cali Oct 2013 OP

"The conservative plan is sabotage" BlueMTexpat Oct 2013 #1

you bet. Love Frank. I learn so much from him cali Oct 2013 #2

The piece is by Thomas Frank for those who like credit where it is due... Bluenorthwest Oct 2013 #16

um, it is. cali Oct 2013 #18

So it is. But a credit should not be buried in text. It should stand out. Bluenorthwest Oct 2013 #23

oh for fuck's sake. first you say it should be in the OP cali Oct 2013 #26

A credit should not be buried in text? What style book are you reading from? Demit Oct 2013 #51

Looks like it is in the first line... truebluegreen Oct 2013 #20

So that is ...treason. dixiegrrrrl Oct 2013 #7

It is in my book...and according to the dictionary. n/t proReality Oct 2013 #30

Your avatar pic is one of my favorite dixiegrrrrl Oct 2013 #32

Actually the word "treason" comes to mind. maddiemom Oct 2013 #14

He's brilliant BeyondGeography Oct 2013 #3

Couldn't agree with you more. cali Oct 2013 #4

he's right about being possibly beyond the point where we can recover Doctor_J Oct 2013 #5

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #6

Thanks for the k&r, Uncle Joe cali Oct 2013 #8

Good morning. Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #9

It is not an ideal solution but dotymed Oct 2013 #10

Quick question Pakhet Oct 2013 #13

and what about purple states? cali Oct 2013 #15

You boot them out summarily Doctor_J Oct 2013 #28

and everyone else that lives in those places? justabob Oct 2013 #35

It is not ideal. dotymed Oct 2013 #53

This IS the United States... bjobotts Oct 2013 #46

Who in their right mind would put their cake under the sink? Agony Oct 2013 #11

K&R marmar Oct 2013 #12

Thanks for posting this. It's an excellent read. russspeakeasy Oct 2013 #17

you are most welcome. cali Oct 2013 #19

Excellent read although thet have more than one goal- theft malaise Oct 2013 #21

Excellent read. Thanks. truebluegreen Oct 2013 #22

Thanks, Cali. dgibby Oct 2013 #24

k and r, and bookmarking for after caffeine niyad Oct 2013 #25

It's good to get a grasp on the ideas driving the vandals JEB Oct 2013 #27

Great read and... Oilwellian Oct 2013 #29

Frank really is one of the shrapest and most tomg Oct 2013 #31

k & r! lonestarnot Oct 2013 #33

"The conservative plan is sabotage " ProSense Oct 2013 #34

Yep. Been their plan for years. SomeGuyInEagan Oct 2013 #39

I live in a well known blue state. It's working here as a grass roots movement. freshwest Oct 2013 #54

K&R. Excellent article. Overseas Oct 2013 #36

Big K&R nt riderinthestorm Oct 2013 #37

Frank certainly provides a framework to use while pondering the insanity... Agony Oct 2013 #38

The article was excellent, I am going to have to buy the book LiberalArkie Oct 2013 #40

Thomas Frank is amazing. SheilaT Oct 2013 #41

He is good! Thanks, Cali. mountain grammy Oct 2013 #42

I've loved this guy since his Baffler days. ancianita Oct 2013 #43

Here's Thomas Frank lecturing on The Wrecking Crew. OnyxCollie Oct 2013 #44

recommended arely staircase Oct 2013 #45

that is one powerful article. BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2013 #47

You up to it? Jim Warren Oct 2013 #48

that particular paragraph jumped out at me too cali Oct 2013 #49

And what made these conservatives so rich that they can buy a country? fasttense Oct 2013 #50

k&r for exposure. n/t Laelth Oct 2013 #52