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RB TexLa

(17,003 posts)
Sun Oct 20, 2013, 10:49 PM Oct 2013

When calling the teabaggers "Birchers," remember we have quite a few left wing Birchers here [View all]

I didn't include their stuff about 9/11 and usually avoid the 9/11 conspiracy stuff here but probably some who agree with them on that too.


The first is from wiki the last three straight from their own website.


It opposes the United Nations, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA), the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA), and other free trade agreements. They argue the U.S. Constitution has been devalued in favor of political and economic globalization, and that this alleged trend is not accidental.


The powers of Congress are described in Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution, and the creation of a central bank like the Federal Reserve is not listed as one of those powers. The Federal Reserve is charged with protecting the value of the dollar through managing our nation's monetary policy. However, since its inception in 1913, the dollar has lost 95 percent of its value under the Federal Reserve's monetary oversight. The John Birch Society advocates abolishing the Federal Reserve.

Thomas Jefferson wrote in 1801, “I deem the essential principles of our government [to be] peace, commerce and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none.” America would do well to heed this advice by abandoning its current role as global policeman and stop meddling in the affairs of other countries.


The JBS views trade agreements as “entangling alliances” that should be avoided. America should trade with all friendly nations but not enter into any regulated trade agreements — including “free trade” agreements. If trade is to be free, it doesn’t need to be regulated by thousands of pages of binding arbitration.




http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Birch_Society

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... PETRUS Oct 2013 #1
Wow that is generous. Rex Oct 2013 #2
Fixed it. RB TexLa Oct 2013 #4
But that spelling alone was worth four points! PETRUS Oct 2013 #5
Will it go lower now that the word is acorrected? Rex Oct 2013 #6
It was spelling error, I fixed it. Whats the big deal RB TexLa Oct 2013 #8
Somebody already beat you to the punch. Rex Oct 2013 #9
3 or 4.5 what? RB TexLa Oct 2013 #10
It is common on some internet forums LostOne4Ever Oct 2013 #46
Hey, give some more points because Penguins are cool... Pholus Oct 2013 #7
Yeah that is about where the OP is at. Rex Oct 2013 #22
lol, perfect response quinnox Oct 2013 #36
Heh Capt. Obvious Oct 2013 #56
There is a lot more to the Bircher/Baggers than that. kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #3
which actually is where the OP has common ground with rhem villager Oct 2013 #11
That is a direct qoute from their webpage. RB TexLa Oct 2013 #12
So now you're arguing Jefferson's a Bircher too? villager Oct 2013 #13
No, I was giving their position. One that you hear from people here. I didn't articulate their RB TexLa Oct 2013 #14
Who here on DU calls for unregulated capitalism? Rex Oct 2013 #15
How about you find it in here first, I'll give you months to search. RB TexLa Oct 2013 #16
Easy as pie. Rex Oct 2013 #17
That's saying we should not have trade agreements next fail, please RB TexLa Oct 2013 #18
Wrong, but I understand getting called out and shown proof. Rex Oct 2013 #19
oh, back with the fail quick LOL RB TexLa Oct 2013 #20
Okay I see you cannot show me any proof. Rex Oct 2013 #21
You really are a funny one. Thanks RB TexLa Oct 2013 #23
Not at all, it was easy for me to show you how wrong you are. Rex Oct 2013 #24
oh, yes, now give yourself a five high LOL RB TexLa Oct 2013 #25
Of course you are mad. Rex Oct 2013 #27
I hate NAFTA. The JBS hates NAFTA. NuclearDem Oct 2013 #34
Libertarians want to legalize pot so Demorats who want to as well are Libertarians; Luminous Animal Oct 2013 #26
I know, it is sad how little he gets it. Rex Oct 2013 #28
Oh he gets it all right. He gets it like Goebbels. Luminous Animal Oct 2013 #29
That was very entertaining :D n/t Oilwellian Oct 2013 #32
Still having fun! Rex Oct 2013 #33
Ha! I love all of this weekend entertainment. n/t Oilwellian Oct 2013 #39
Hey when you call DUers (and cannot find ONE to prove your point) Rex Oct 2013 #40
Hey, Birchy Boy dem in texas Oct 2013 #30
Pretzel logic AgingAmerican Oct 2013 #31
Yeah, because it's impossible to fathom individuals of different ends of the political spectrum Revanchist Oct 2013 #35
No, not good enough! NuclearDem Oct 2013 #37
I don't remember any of the OP's comments at the time but the phenomenon you describe Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2013 #49
Or politics that occurred before the beginning of the 2000's in general Revanchist Oct 2013 #60
I hate politics where the sides only play between the 40-yard lines on the field Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2013 #65
I don't cut jobs with you. Starry Messenger Oct 2013 #38
Newt Gingrich supported and voted for NAFTA. ForgoTheConsequence Oct 2013 #41
excellent. using the op's "logic", logically. cali Oct 2013 #43
that's an insane smear. yes, insane. completely. cali Oct 2013 #42
aw, you got one lonely little rec. Now if we still had unrec, just imagine cali Oct 2013 #44
We have plenty of Nazis posting here too. Douglas Carpenter Oct 2013 #45
Wow! Is this a trial balloon for a new meme, in preparation for TPP critics? djean111 Oct 2013 #47
You may be onto something. Smells like a trial balloon. nt GoneFishin Oct 2013 #57
Actually, who stands to gain most from demonizing The Crazy Left? djean111 Oct 2013 #58
You actually thought you could convince us with this? Enthusiast Oct 2013 #48
Are you saying FTAs are good or we should accept political alliances where they emerge? Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2013 #50
Yes, free trade agreements are good. And we should push for a North American political alliance RB TexLa Oct 2013 #69
I think this is chock full of fail. HappyMe Oct 2013 #51
Is this OP ignorance or intentional stupidity? Clearly the OP has no idea what Birchers Bluenorthwest Oct 2013 #52
Oh. I had wondered why there wasn't a local "Birchers For International Socialism" meetup group struggle4progress Oct 2013 #64
I've underlined & bolded my favorite parts of DU's TOS Caretha Oct 2013 #53
think I remember,JBS had a booth at the republican primary & sponsored the expensive venue Sunlei Oct 2013 #54
Hmmm.... 99Forever Oct 2013 #55
This OP is slathered in Fail. WilliamPitt Oct 2013 #59
I'll just keep calling them teabaggers. Iggo Oct 2013 #61
I don't think bircher means pscot Oct 2013 #62
Left-wing Bircher is an oxymoron. Blue_In_AK Oct 2013 #63
Wait...what? Vashta Nerada Oct 2013 #66
I must Rec this... Dash87 Oct 2013 #67
The far-right in Europe shares most of these Bircher views. They hate the EU rather than pampango Oct 2013 #68
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