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frylock

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77. remember how Kerry acted the adult while the swiftboaters kicked him in nuts repeatedly?

Reply to DrDan (Reply #10)

Thu Oct 24, 2013, 07:00 PM

Oct 2013

man, that worked out so well.

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I don't want to come together with the Republican Tea Party. [View all] IdaBriggs Oct 2013 OP

Tell it, IdaBriggs! NYC_SKP Oct 2013 #1

I don't think anyone "important" is listening to the preaching. IdaBriggs Oct 2013 #4

If you negotiate with a cannibal ctsnowman Oct 2013 #59

Wow - AWESOME quote. IdaBriggs Oct 2013 #60

lol ctsnowman Oct 2013 #63

Yikes Lifelong Dem Oct 2013 #92

Bedfellow Politics billhicks76 Oct 2013 #97

There is no common ground with them. TheCowsCameHome Oct 2013 #2

Agreed. (nt) IdaBriggs Oct 2013 #5

Hillary didn't say "Republican" once BeyondGeography Oct 2013 #3

I adore her, but I don't want her in the White House (again). IdaBriggs Oct 2013 #6

I wouldn't mind seeing that too kydo Oct 2013 #15

both those articles Niceguy1 Oct 2013 #7

Bullshit. He is the definition of "EFFECTIVE." IdaBriggs Oct 2013 #9

Does not surprise me at all. He is off the charts smart and I would imagine anyone stevenleser Oct 2013 #37

+1 Scuba Oct 2013 #66

+1 Rex Oct 2013 #90

So what is a "Statesman" in your eyes? ReRe Oct 2013 #29

I'd give you a thousand thumbs up for that quote durablend Oct 2013 #39

Get out the giant library edition of the Oxford Dictionary. JimboBillyBubbaBob Oct 2013 #34

Yeah, let's "play nice". God forbid we piss off the crazy people. Ikonoklast Oct 2013 #35

That's cuz you're a niceguy & he's a badass. CrispyQ Oct 2013 #54

Agreed. Way sexier with the goatee. nightscanner59 Oct 2013 #102

Oh stop. tblue Oct 2013 #55

what do the dems have to gain by being statesmen? frylock Oct 2013 #76

Tea Party should have to go out and form their own party, since they are Waaaay out in right field. Tigress DEM Oct 2013 #8

I said KILL THEIR PARTY - not THEM. IdaBriggs Oct 2013 #11

I quoted you correctly. It isn't OUR job to "KILL their party". These guys are the rethugs mess. Tigress DEM Oct 2013 #22

Hmm. Sounds like we are in some agreement - except I advocate "splitting" their party. IdaBriggs Oct 2013 #27

Yes, split them like they split us. zeemike Oct 2013 #45

We don't need to drive the wedge. Let's look at prosecuting them instead. The 144 & the 18 NO votes Tigress DEM Oct 2013 #94

I agree on the split, but we get that by working with the reasonable and getting work DONE. Tigress DEM Oct 2013 #93

I think you meant Grayson, not Greenspan. n/t aggiesal Oct 2013 #67

They should be utterly obliterated. The cannot or will not police their own, in fact they are what TheKentuckian Oct 2013 #88

There is no such thing as the tea party erronis Oct 2013 #82

it's why we elect adults DrDan Oct 2013 #10

And it makes the "Democrats are WEAK" argument. IdaBriggs Oct 2013 #13

of course we do - otherwise we lose the independents DrDan Oct 2013 #16

With a 28% approval rating for Republicans, Dem leaders CRITICIZE THEIR OWN. IdaBriggs Oct 2013 #23

and Howard Dean formed coalitions to accomplish that DrDan Oct 2013 #30

Yep. Dump Debbie. Bring back Dean! tblue Oct 2013 #57

And yet the Trash Talk Party controls the House, they control more States as well Bluenorthwest Oct 2013 #24

who said you can't criticize them? DrDan Oct 2013 #25

The DNC Chair seems to have a strong "play nice" meme going. (nt) IdaBriggs Oct 2013 #28

I'll continue to trust her instincts DrDan Oct 2013 #43

Well she is better than the guy who cost us 2010. IdaBriggs Oct 2013 #61

Who is the mystery guy? AnotherMcIntosh Oct 2013 #103

Tim Kaine was DNC Chair when we lost the House in 2010. IdaBriggs Oct 2013 #104

Without defining your terms, you sure as hell seem to be calling for kid glove treatment Bluenorthwest Oct 2013 #31

Bullshit, where by that logic would the "independents" go? TheKentuckian Oct 2013 #91

This message was self-deleted by its author DrDan Oct 2013 #98

that probably won't happen - I will continue to defend, vote, support and contribute to the ADULTS DrDan Oct 2013 #99

So no actual argument then? Just spouting off, using a phony political calculus that you have to TheKentuckian Oct 2013 #100

challenged? DrDan Oct 2013 #101

remember how Kerry acted the adult while the swiftboaters kicked him in nuts repeatedly? frylock Oct 2013 #77

While I generally agree with almost everything that you say, I don't remember that. What I remember AnotherMcIntosh Oct 2013 #107

Elected Democrats haven't had the guts to fight since 1980. mmonk Oct 2013 #12

I'm not sure "guts" is the right word. How about "incentive"? IdaBriggs Oct 2013 #14

Good point. mmonk Oct 2013 #18

I couldn't agree more. raouldukelives Oct 2013 #17

As Gandhi said, the truth is just the truth. ananda Oct 2013 #19

Amen ReRe Oct 2013 #49

This 'both sides do it' bullshit is bullshit. For years all of those Third Way types have Bluenorthwest Oct 2013 #20

Because they work for the same corporate entities as the Republicans. polichick Oct 2013 #26

Debbie has been known to support Republicans and refuse to support Democrats Bluenorthwest Oct 2013 #32

Hillary's Biggest Supporter, DLC Debbie! Ikonoklast Oct 2013 #38

Yikes - she needs to go then! polichick Oct 2013 #68

Bingo! ReRe Oct 2013 #53

That could be the motto of this nation - sad as it is! polichick Oct 2013 #70

Go listen to the song on Youtube.... ReRe Oct 2013 #79

Amen! ReRe Oct 2013 #50

Fuck them. They would have most of the country in Death Camps if they could. Katashi_itto Oct 2013 #21

Few things with which I have ever agreed more than this. broadcaster75201 Oct 2013 #33

"Coming together" will only work after the Republicans have been ideologically crushed. jeff47 Oct 2013 #36

I say crush the teahadist madokie Oct 2013 #40

We need a "loyal opposition" zipplewrath Oct 2013 #41

Yes, absolutely dreamnightwind Oct 2013 #73

When do they start dialing back that rhetoric? JHB Oct 2013 #42

I'm pissed beyond belief that dem leadership seems more willing to talk to the baggers CrispyQ Oct 2013 #44

Yes, 5 years of trying to 'play nice' & compromise with them has gotten us NOWHERE. Myrina Oct 2013 #46

Can't compromise with insanity Jessy169 Oct 2013 #47

Now, now, Ida. I've been looking forward to coming together with them. Jackpine Radical Oct 2013 #48

me neither gopiscrap Oct 2013 #51

No bargains with the devil. tblue Oct 2013 #52

Come'on you democrats, get into the shark tank with the poor misguided sharks. AAO Oct 2013 #56

The lunatics shut down the government for nothing, push back against bullies Southside Oct 2013 #58

We have tried to talk to them for years. Half-Century Man Oct 2013 #84

Yes! Southside Oct 2013 #87

LOL I have no choice humbled_opinion Oct 2013 #62

I COULD NOT AGREE MORE! rivegauche Oct 2013 #64

Obama finally woke up and saw there's no dealing with repubs. Paladin Oct 2013 #65

Nancy "impeacment is off the table" Pelosi could learn from Alan - TBF Oct 2013 #69

100% K&R! Enthusiast Oct 2013 #71

Fuckin' A! Jester Messiah Oct 2013 #72

You know who says there is no compromising with the other side and you can't talk to the other side? SamYeager Oct 2013 #74

k to the r frylock Oct 2013 #75

I've backed out of the anti-NSA in DC Saturday for just this reason dorkzilla Oct 2013 #78

Tea Party is the Schoolyard Bully Wolf Frankula Oct 2013 #80

Don't forget all the town halls Tbags went to in order to shout and scream xfundy Oct 2013 #81

thank you heaven05 Oct 2013 #83

America does not negotiate with terrorists. (NT) The Wizard Oct 2013 #85

My motto would be... nikto Oct 2013 #86

You mean they aren't pointy headed redneck bigots? lpbk2713 Oct 2013 #89

Recommended. dakdirty Oct 2013 #95

The tea party rubes are right wing authoritarians. They want to be told what to do. grahamhgreen Oct 2013 #96

I don't want to either, but I will..... bobGandolf Oct 2013 #105

So, in other words, you don't see it happening anytime soon. IdaBriggs Oct 2013 #106

Ha, ha...correct...unfortunately.. bobGandolf Oct 2013 #108