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VanillaRhapsody

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5. Why ...were all Southerners Confederates during the Civil War?

Sat Oct 19, 2013, 11:56 PM

Oct 2013

I think pinning the Confederate moniker on them is appropriate now that we have seen their "flag bearer" in front of the White House..

If it walks like a Confederate...talks like a Confederate....It must BE a Confederate.

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32 Republicans Who Caused the Government Shutdown ( 20 from ex-Confederacy) [View all] coldmountain Oct 2013 OP

"20 from ex-Confederacy". pacalo Oct 2013 #1

Because it's true? mwrguy Oct 2013 #2

It's strictly south-bashing bait. pacalo Oct 2013 #3

What Pacalo said, meant to divide SaveAmerica Oct 2013 #4

I believe on DU2 there was rule about region bashing... Tx4obama Oct 2013 #6

+1. Meanwhile, the Trash Thread button is your friend. (n/t) klook Oct 2013 #12

There was. And there should be now, no matter what region it is. cordelia Oct 2013 #53

Yep LittleBlue Oct 2013 #8

I guess some people are still fighting the Civil War. Niceguy1 Oct 2013 #65

When southern politicians do something stupid, bash them. I'm from Arizona Nanjing to Seoul Oct 2013 #9

Ditto to the thicker skin. SoapBox Oct 2013 #26

Pssst.... It's called the Sore Losers Club. IrishAyes Oct 2013 #36

When politicians do something stupid, bash them. pintobean Oct 2013 #39

Hmmm. . .next time I hear someone call Arizona an embarrassment to the country, I'll remember Nanjing to Seoul Oct 2013 #41

I'm not in the south pintobean Oct 2013 #43

Yes, let's all sing Kumbiyah and give a group hug. Nanjing to Seoul Oct 2013 #46

Yes, ignore everyone who disagrees with you. pintobean Oct 2013 #47

And I trash your little article every week because of your cordelia Oct 2013 #52

whatever floats your boat. Nanjing to Seoul Oct 2013 #54

The top 10 conservative idiots is something I looked forward to reading pacalo Oct 2013 #68

When southern politicians do something stupid, bash them. Same with Southerners Nanjing to Seoul Oct 2013 #69

Indeed YoungDemCA Oct 2013 #19

Division, division, division. pecwae Oct 2013 #38

Winning comment. cordelia Oct 2013 #51

The OP is aggressively seeking legitimacy for regionalism. Eleanors38 Oct 2013 #64

Petition Billybob76 Oct 2013 #7

DONE Tigress DEM Oct 2013 #29

Is it s lie? I am from fucking GOP Kansas and we are a right wing heaven. I am not defending... Logical Oct 2013 #63

Why ...were all Southerners Confederates during the Civil War? VanillaRhapsody Oct 2013 #5

They had at least three flag bearers sporting the Stars and Stripes to one Confederate Flag Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #13

Oh right...they so Identify with the Union....go ahead ask em... VanillaRhapsody Oct 2013 #14

Well flags mean everything with some people and the majority of flags are U.S. Flags. Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #17

uh... is 'regionalist' the right term for anyone who dares dis the demigod Lee? IrishAyes Oct 2013 #33

No, YOU don't understand; schizophrenic mindsets IrishAyes Oct 2013 #37

The southern Appalachians were neutral during the Civil War melody Oct 2013 #15

Nit picking...every rule has its exceptions... VanillaRhapsody Oct 2013 #16

The entire southern Appalachians is not "nit-picking" melody Oct 2013 #20

lots of people were NOT Confederates....how can you not understand that? VanillaRhapsody Oct 2013 #21

Why are you arguing with my simple point as if it refutes your statements? melody Oct 2013 #24

It's always something around here.... VanillaRhapsody Oct 2013 #25

Then your ancestors are heroes to me. IrishAyes Oct 2013 #34

Oh and there were LOTS that were neutral during the Revolutionary war too... VanillaRhapsody Oct 2013 #22

Two entirely different wars -- two entirely different reasons melody Oct 2013 #23

I am talking about Confederates... VanillaRhapsody Oct 2013 #27

Anyway, IrishAyes Oct 2013 #10

Except the OP isn't arguing for the Union, just the opposite Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2013 #45

Just for you, I'll go back and re-read the OP with binoculars IrishAyes Oct 2013 #55

"Nope, sorry. Couldn't find anything because it's not there." Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2013 #57

There you go again, twisting my words IrishAyes Oct 2013 #59

Where, exactly, have you refuted anything I stated. Granted, you've done a marvelous job Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2013 #60

Ah! "aiding and abetting." Rings a bell from the 1950s. Eleanors38 Oct 2013 #61

Only 20 are American? MFrohike Oct 2013 #11

and they used "Militias" to enforce the Fugitive Slave Acts VanillaRhapsody Oct 2013 #28

The 2nd Amendment was added Art_from_Ark Oct 2013 #42

no in fact it was not.... VanillaRhapsody Oct 2013 #44

Read it. That article is a load of tripe masquerading as anecdotal spin. Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2013 #48

the discussion wasn't about Dredd Scott... VanillaRhapsody Oct 2013 #66

Excellent point! I agree. IrishAyes Oct 2013 #31

Haven't these people been saying for 200 years that the South will rise again? n/t bonniebgood Oct 2013 #18

Another excellent point. IrishAyes Oct 2013 #32

"200 years"? Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2013 #49

Yes. They are card-carrying clairvoyants. Eleanors38 Oct 2013 #62

Scott Garrett 5th district NJ, Needs to go in 2014 Southside Oct 2013 #30

Indiana Representative: Marlin Stutzman = Big Time Dumb Ass B Calm Oct 2013 #35

Someone of whom I'm quite fond sent me a message yesterday evening IrishAyes Oct 2013 #40

And School shooters are from blue states seveneyes Oct 2013 #50

And people accuse Southerners of never getting over the Civil War. dawg Oct 2013 #56

There is NO elephant in this room Jeff In Milwaukee Oct 2013 #58

I only counted 19 DemocraticWing Oct 2013 #67

The total is 18. dawg Oct 2013 #73

SO the other 12 are from the Union? Rex Oct 2013 #70

It seems odd that Tea Party *supporters* actually aren't over-represented in the South.... YoungDemCA Oct 2013 #71

Link please? coldmountain Oct 2013 #72