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Xyzse

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31. I can understand. Still, it is good to take stock of little victories.

Wed Oct 16, 2013, 02:56 PM

Oct 2013

This is a little victory. I can only hope that this takes the wind out of their sails and they implode in next year's election.

Other than that, I can't really celebrate yet. Government is still shut down. We'll figure more things out tonight/tomorrow.

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Signs of Real Victory [View all] RobertEarl Oct 2013 OP

Trumps Hutzpa Oct 2013 #1

You have to win the battles to win the war. nt BluegrassStateBlues Oct 2013 #2

Some people are happy if they can stomp all over any Democratic victory. n/t ProSense Oct 2013 #4

Yet you're declaring a victory for teabaggers without ProSense Oct 2013 #3

+1 Kaleva Oct 2013 #5

You are deluded RobertEarl Oct 2013 #8

You're absurd ProSense Oct 2013 #10

Not sure someone with an avatar for a GOP healthcare plan should comment on what's lame. Dawgs Oct 2013 #19

Here's a clue ProSense Oct 2013 #27

Got it. You're partisan and blind. n/t Dawgs Oct 2013 #34

So you're not "partisan" if you're hyping this as teabagger win? ProSense Oct 2013 #39

Not sure you know what "partisan" means. Dawgs Oct 2013 #48

You are projecting RobertEarl Oct 2013 #21

No ProSense Oct 2013 #24

Lololol. Taking this awfully hard, aren't you? Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #29

Wow. Talk about completely missing the point. Dawgs Oct 2013 #37

We have. We meet every Tuesday for "paid shill" coordination Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #41

Great. I hope it's less embarrassing than what you post here. n/t Dawgs Oct 2013 #44

Battle are only won when the objectives are met. Objectives were not met, hence, no win... LanternWaste Oct 2013 #92

+2 and... pinboy3niner Oct 2013 #9

+1 Raine1967 Oct 2013 #11

That offends you? RobertEarl Oct 2013 #15

You just called everyone who doesn't agree with you an enabler. Raine1967 Oct 2013 #23

You do understand? RobertEarl Oct 2013 #49

No, you talking to Duers like Ted Cruz talks to people is what's offending people nt geek tragedy Oct 2013 #28

+1000 n/t Aerows Oct 2013 #47

No. Cruz does not offend moderates RobertEarl Oct 2013 #54

Did you really just write "Cruz does not offend moderates?" nt geek tragedy Oct 2013 #64

Yes. RobertEarl Oct 2013 #69

I think you're starting to drift away from Cruz and towards Gohmert with that line. Better quit geek tragedy Oct 2013 #70

And Ghomert too RobertEarl Oct 2013 #73

Oh dear lord, is this sincere or performance art? nt geek tragedy Oct 2013 #76

I'm trying to figure that out as well. Raine1967 Oct 2013 #79

Stating that "Cruz does not offend moderates" renders you slightly less credible than Sarah Palin. 11 Bravo Oct 2013 #78

Really? RobertEarl Oct 2013 #82

Right off the top of my head, Tom Davis, former Republican congressman from NOVA. 11 Bravo Oct 2013 #85

RobertEarl didn't say "victory". He said they won THIS battle. Dawgs Oct 2013 #12

What is the substantive difference between a win and a victory? Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #52

I'll give you an answer in a month when none of this will matter anymore. n/t Dawgs Oct 2013 #55

Which would be a victory. Kaleva Oct 2013 #60

Piss in your own Corn Flakes. Many of us prefer ours dry, or with milk. 11 Bravo Oct 2013 #6

Or on our fried chicken Aerows Oct 2013 #50

*GASP* pinboy3niner Oct 2013 #58

Just kidding Aerows Oct 2013 #61

Oh, now you've done it! 11 Bravo Oct 2013 #74

LMAO n/t Aerows Oct 2013 #77

$10 Minimum wage is a MUST on my list. Dawgs Oct 2013 #7

Indeed. RobertEarl Oct 2013 #13

$25 minimum wage ProSense Oct 2013 #18

First of all, no one has surrendered yet. Dawgs Oct 2013 #25

Hahahaha! Funny funny stuff. Even outright capitulation doesn't do it Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #36

I give, since this is a game to you. What did Democrats get out of this? Dawgs Oct 2013 #42

The last whimper of legitimate opposition to Obamacare Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #46

Obamacare was NEVER going to be touched with Obama as President. Dawgs Oct 2013 #53

What the hell are you talking about? ProSense Oct 2013 #66

Read it loud and clear. n/t Dawgs Oct 2013 #80

Thanks, I've veen waiting for you to give me permission to celebrate. mulsh Oct 2013 #14

SS payments ARE keeping up with inflation. YaY! We won! Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #16

Great centrist view RobertEarl Oct 2013 #26

No, this is a rambling from a person who wants to create division. Raine1967 Oct 2013 #17

Division? RobertEarl Oct 2013 #33

You might want to look up the definition of straw man. Raine1967 Oct 2013 #45

I did RobertEarl Oct 2013 #57

Well. Ok. Raine1967 Oct 2013 #65

Eh? RobertEarl Oct 2013 #68

Nah, we should celebrate the victories just as we mourn the losses and move forward. nt LaydeeBug Oct 2013 #20

Your last sentence is a perfect impersonation of Ted Cruz and his geek tragedy Oct 2013 #22

You are projecting RobertEarl Oct 2013 #30

LMAO. nt geek tragedy Oct 2013 #35

You sound exactly like a teabagger,just exchange "left" sufrommich Oct 2013 #40

Such ugly slander from you! RobertEarl Oct 2013 #62

It seems like you're pissed that the teabaggers got their asses kicked ProSense Oct 2013 #43

Your slander is not helping RobertEarl Oct 2013 #59

I can understand. Still, it is good to take stock of little victories. Xyzse Oct 2013 #31

While I would love to see the things you list Beearewhyain Oct 2013 #32

Dude, no one here needs your permission to gloat.nt sufrommich Oct 2013 #38

No kidding. HappyMe Oct 2013 #51

When I see them I will gloat. Meanwhile... LadyHawkAZ Oct 2013 #56

I'm a leftist...I'd love to see the things you list here become reality deutsey Oct 2013 #63

RobertEarl, your OP is nothing but flame bait. Raine1967 Oct 2013 #67

Says a shit stirrer RobertEarl Oct 2013 #71

lol! HappyMe Oct 2013 #81

Crush the moderates, first RobertEarl Oct 2013 #83

Nope, I don't want any of that. HappyMe Oct 2013 #84

Don't want any of the OP? RobertEarl Oct 2013 #86

Good grief! HappyMe Oct 2013 #87

Answer RobertEarl Oct 2013 #89

Don't attack others here HappyMe Oct 2013 #93

Moderates are enablers RobertEarl Oct 2013 #94

Good luck with that. HappyMe Oct 2013 #95

You appear to be creating your own definitions and supporting evidence, basing both your premises an LanternWaste Oct 2013 #96

Many of these Democratic moderates/centrists in Washington Broward Oct 2013 #72

Yep RobertEarl Oct 2013 #75

Not waiting for your permission... lame54 Oct 2013 #88

Signs of an actual GOP defeat: Not achieving any of the specific goals originally set... LanternWaste Oct 2013 #90

What a f**kin downer! AZ Progressive Oct 2013 #91

You need to celebrate when you win DonCoquixote Oct 2013 #97