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ProSense

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48. Do you

Sat Oct 26, 2013, 04:23 PM

Oct 2013

"I was under the impression that areas of agreement between Democrats and Republicans is a good thing

Perhaps I'm mistaken?"

...think that this is "good thing":

The Seven Lying Democrats That Betrayed Democracy, and Joined GOP on HR 368 to Deny Vote on Clean CR
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023848527

If not, then you're definitely "mistaken."

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Which one of these views should liberals/progressives be more tolerant of: [View all] ProSense Oct 2013 OP

None of the above, clearly. MineralMan Oct 2013 #1

Yep. eom BlueCaliDem Oct 2013 #54

None Of 'Em, Ma'am: Not a One The Magistrate Oct 2013 #2

do you think the numbers ad up to form a solid majority based on both economic progressivism Douglas Carpenter Oct 2013 #36

I agree, and forgive me for butting in. Laelth Oct 2013 #66

I don't see issues in a zero-sum-game/black-white manner OmahaBlueDog Oct 2013 #3

That has ProSense Oct 2013 #8

No, it's not nearly as simple as you say OmahaBlueDog Oct 2013 #12

Again, ProSense Oct 2013 #19

Perhaps you are more Conservative than you think Blue Dog... VanillaRhapsody Oct 2013 #51

Call Earl G, I reckon OmahaBlueDog Oct 2013 #71

Yes, she can terminate the pregnancy at 38 weeks. moriah Oct 2013 #55

And *that* is how you destroy a coalition party. Marr Oct 2013 #18

I had a lot of trouble deciding between Jackpine Radical Oct 2013 #4

Me too. djean111 Oct 2013 #9

It's like "not no, but hell no." n/t ProSense Oct 2013 #10

That was the difficulty I had etherealtruth Oct 2013 #20

I'd be shocked if there were many here that supported any of these positions. bravenak Oct 2013 #5

Any and all if it's 'pragmatic' and helps the team! leftstreet Oct 2013 #6

Like I said, ProSense Oct 2013 #11

I can be tolerant if they don't want to vote, want to opt out of Medicare, want to starve when poor, Hoyt Oct 2013 #7

We absolutely cannot compromise on any of those issues, LuvNewcastle Oct 2013 #13

Hell no on all of them! CTyankee Oct 2013 #14

All of them, else DU is an echo chamber. Gormy Cuss Oct 2013 #15

It's a ridiculous assertion. ProSense Oct 2013 #23

On every issue there is room to debate, else we wouldn't need a discussion group. Gormy Cuss Oct 2013 #44

IMO some anti-choicers could be Catholics treestar Oct 2013 #16

I come from a long line of Catholics etherealtruth Oct 2013 #22

Good. treestar Oct 2013 #25

" Probably because a lot of those people are brown foreigners." etherealtruth Oct 2013 #30

Funny. I've seen some of the none of the above votes Union Scribe Oct 2013 #17

A couple of points... stevenleser Oct 2013 #21

There is a difference between being tolerant of a position and Jackpine Radical Oct 2013 #24

See, that's ProSense Oct 2013 #26

Not sure you understood my position on unions. I'm very pro-Union. nt stevenleser Oct 2013 #50

Fuck any of that shit gopiscrap Oct 2013 #27

You should just put who you're callin out in the thread title Prism Oct 2013 #28

Well said grantcart Oct 2013 #29

No. ProSense Oct 2013 #32

Uh huh. Prism Oct 2013 #33

? n/t ProSense Oct 2013 #34

I'm not so sure about the passive part. Demit Oct 2013 #35

I'm responding to points and ProSense Oct 2013 #37

LOL Bingo! Demit Oct 2013 #38

LOL! ProSense Oct 2013 #41

I neither tolerate them or vote for politicians that support them. Tierra_y_Libertad Oct 2013 #31

I personally don't care if somebody is anti-choice, as long as they don't expect everybody to agree MiniMe Oct 2013 #39

Do you care if someone is anti-marriage equality/LGBT rights? ProSense Oct 2013 #42

There is a difference. I am anti-abortion, but extremely pro-choice. moriah Oct 2013 #52

Not all of us believe in God pitbullgirl1965 Oct 2013 #57

All of the Flying Spaghetti Monster's children have choices, too. ;) moriah Oct 2013 #60

:D I've never heard that saying before. pitbullgirl1965 Oct 2013 #62

My dorm room was the headquarters for the Campus Crusade for Cthulhu. moriah Oct 2013 #63

That is beyond cool I had no idea that existed. pitbullgirl1965 Oct 2013 #64

I doubt if I'd be friends with those people MiniMe Oct 2013 #68

Liberals and progressives should be more tolerant of drug warriors Fumesucker Oct 2013 #40

I guess this is snark, but who is it aimed at? ProSense Oct 2013 #43

The drug war is remarkably bipartisan Fumesucker Oct 2013 #45

I don't get your point. ProSense Oct 2013 #46

I was under the impression that areas of agreement between Democrats and Republicans is a good thing Fumesucker Oct 2013 #47

Do you ProSense Oct 2013 #48

I was referring more to when large majorites of both parties agree Fumesucker Oct 2013 #49

Still, ProSense Oct 2013 #53

Those are conservative positions, not necessarily right wing. Gravitycollapse Oct 2013 #56

Well, ProSense Oct 2013 #59

I assume for you Chained CPI. n-t Logical Oct 2013 #58

Don't assume. Speak for yourself. n/t ProSense Oct 2013 #61

Anti-gun control. Purely from a strategic point of view. n/t Laelth Oct 2013 #65

You see how that debate is unfolding, but there are other factors. n/t ProSense Oct 2013 #67

Kind of a push poll - but i've done those before el_bryanto Oct 2013 #69

. Starry Messenger Oct 2013 #70