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joshcryer

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27. Activists have an impact electorally, not legislatively, generally.

Mon Oct 28, 2013, 01:27 AM

Oct 2013

Once the guy gets elected he can make whatever moves we agree with. Until that happens we eat our own when we bash our own for having policies we might not agree with.

There is of course the event where activists do have an overlap with libertarians when there is an electoral thing in mind, such as when it comes to changing a states constitution or amending something. In Colorado the Libertarians and Democrats worked together to get marijuana legalized. The Democratic Party in fact endorsed marijuana legalization, even though the Democratic Governor was against it (and he signed it into law still being against it). In that event you couldn't see it as though the Libertarian Party was trying to take voters away. Had we bashed the Democratic Governor for not wanting to legalize marijuana he could've lost (and in fact the Republican came very close to beating him). See how it works?

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Democrat Cory Booker wants to work with LIBERTARIAN Rand Paul [View all] Luminous Animal Oct 2013 OP

Of course he's going to expect the Libertarian to work with him on drug legislation reform. msanthrope Oct 2013 #1

Knew there was more to it than met the eye. joshcryer Oct 2013 #3

No shit---the two paragraph selective excerpt that didn't mention drugs? Tip off that something was msanthrope Oct 2013 #5

Silly NSA apologist! joshcryer Oct 2013 #13

I thought I was Stasi? It's tough to keep up. nt msanthrope Oct 2013 #16

From the OP: "Drug policy could be one area where he finds some success" Luminous Animal Oct 2013 #33

Tell us why you have a problem with Booker working on drug policy? "Bite" is not a direction msanthrope Oct 2013 #36

I've none. Unlike those who have a problem with Democratic and Liberals Luminous Animal Oct 2013 #59

You wrote "Bite on that" to DUers in an OP where you are "happy?" Holy crap-I'd hate to read what msanthrope Oct 2013 #62

I'm sure you were horrified when you read those words. Luminous Animal Oct 2013 #64

I had expected more erudition from someone in your profession, frankly. As an avid Rude Pundit msanthrope Oct 2013 #71

My job as a paid assassin requires little erudition. In fact, I rarely talk at work. Luminous Animal Oct 2013 #86

Heh ... 1000words Oct 2013 #92

That explains the WSJ subscription. nt msanthrope Oct 2013 #96

You have a lively imagination. Luminous Animal Oct 2013 #110

Sadly, I cannot return the compliment. nt msanthrope Oct 2013 #122

Sadly, I cannot turn my comment into one. Luminous Animal Oct 2013 #132

They said 'bite on that' to 'NSA apologists' muriel_volestrangler Oct 2013 #245

I say never ever work with Paul. joshcryer Oct 2013 #268

+1... BluegrassStateBlues Oct 2013 #7

Really. Senators are free to associate and make alliances on specific issues... Luminous Animal Oct 2013 #17

What do you have against ending the Drug War? BluegrassStateBlues Oct 2013 #20

Nothing. An I don't have anything against Democrats working with Libertarians Luminous Animal Oct 2013 #34

when someone teamed up with paul questionseverything Oct 2013 #331

Senators need 'votes' to further legislation--here's a primer..... msanthrope Oct 2013 #23

... BluegrassStateBlues Oct 2013 #24

And citizens need as many voices as possible to exert public pressure to change policies. nt woo me with science Oct 2013 #38

I am sure that you support Booker's efforts to change drug policy, right? nt msanthrope Oct 2013 #40

Here's my succinct summary of this stale, manipulative corporate spin: woo me with science Oct 2013 #43

Indeed--why the OP would post ANYTHING from Murdoch's Wall Street Journal is puzzling. msanthrope Oct 2013 #47

I know! They were the ones who reported today woo me with science Oct 2013 #49

Silly things such as: BluegrassStateBlues Oct 2013 #51

Oh lordy....losing on this issue, you switch to President Obama? Are Booker and Obama fungible to msanthrope Oct 2013 #52

So the WSJ is spinning Booker's intent to work with Paul? Luminous Animal Oct 2013 #66

Isn't that a question you should have asked yourself BEFORE you used the Murdoch source? nt msanthrope Oct 2013 #72

If Booker didn't want it reported, he shouldn't have said it. Luminous Animal Oct 2013 #89

836 words, 23 paragraphs, drug policy mentioned 3 times. joshcryer Oct 2013 #77

Ending wars, de-militarization of the U.S. of A., surveillance dreamnightwind Oct 2013 #131

They are not for ending wars. joshcryer Oct 2013 #136

You're wrong dreamnightwind Oct 2013 #196

Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2013 #341

It's so beautiful. BluegrassStateBlues Oct 2013 #45

Activists have an impact electorally, not legislatively, generally. joshcryer Oct 2013 #27

youre on roll, lol. BootinUp Oct 2013 #41

Are you done deleting posts yet? Marr Oct 2013 #267

+1 Tuesday Afternoon Oct 2013 #8

Nailed it...nt SidDithers Oct 2013 #25

You Better Believe It! nt msanthrope Oct 2013 #32

Drug policy is mentioned in my excerpt. Luminous Animal Oct 2013 #29

It's not bolded. joshcryer Oct 2013 #35

Because bold words make the others unreadable. Hahahaha. Luminous Animal Oct 2013 #63

I think Booker would be for privacy laws. joshcryer Oct 2013 #65

What are you blathering on about? I never made the claim that libertarians Luminous Animal Oct 2013 #168

Erm, you said "any criticism of anti-NSA bedfellows." joshcryer Oct 2013 #171

I can and will make a distinction between government surveillance and corporate surveillance... Luminous Animal Oct 2013 #186

No, they are not "separate legislative fights." joshcryer Oct 2013 #190

No Josh, they are not the same. The outcome will be similar but the corporate Luminous Animal Oct 2013 #198

Corporate data selling is trivial to implement. joshcryer Oct 2013 #201

We will disagree about this. HIPAA privacy was primarily driven Luminous Animal Oct 2013 #213

ELUA's are unenforcable. joshcryer Oct 2013 #236

Great catch! silverweb Oct 2013 #37

there would be no point going to the Senate is one isn't willing to try to get votes to pass JI7 Oct 2013 #2

I think every single newly elected Democrat should barricade themselves in their office, and msanthrope Oct 2013 #4

On changing VERY specific DRUG laws. MADem Oct 2013 #6

Booker is "paling around" with Rand Paul. Did you hear? Imagine! A Senator-elect making msanthrope Oct 2013 #14

I am shocked, SHOCKED, I tell you, that he'd make good on a campaign promise by joining the MADem Oct 2013 #26

You should read the attempts to rehabilitate this OP in this thread---apparently, we've msanthrope Oct 2013 #54

Gee, is that suddenly a "positive" kind of exhortation? Who knew? MADem Oct 2013 #57

We need a new avatar. "Bite on That!" It's right up there with "Yes, We Can!" msanthrope Oct 2013 #58

It's my new sig line. Luminous Animal Oct 2013 #70

Why not include the permalink to this thread? nt msanthrope Oct 2013 #74

Good idea! Luminous Animal Oct 2013 #90

Thanks for editing the OP back. joshcryer Oct 2013 #93

Oh I have. DUers who have clearly stated that they are against NSA excesses Luminous Animal Oct 2013 #98

Classic MadHound. joshcryer Oct 2013 #73

You know, Skinner, in his infinite wisdom, gave posters the option to stop digging with self-delete. msanthrope Oct 2013 #76

Oh, we love our words, our thoughts, they are our mind children Fumesucker Oct 2013 #202

STOP IT! Rex Oct 2013 #205

That is lovely. Luminous Animal Oct 2013 #215

he is a good example of how fucked up some of this is, didn't want to report a pedophile ring JI7 Oct 2013 #220

Well, I'd say "Unbelievable!" but since I see what I see with my own lying eyes, I guess I'd just MADem Oct 2013 #276

I'd appreciate it if you quote me correctly. It is not "Bite me," but rather Luminous Animal Oct 2013 #293

I guess I'll give that admonition all the attention it deserves, eh? nt MADem Oct 2013 #294

But liberal activists are suspect when they form strange alliances on the odd occasion. Luminous Animal Oct 2013 #94

No, not "the odd occasion." The "odd occasion" wouldn't raise any eyebrows. MADem Oct 2013 #287

You've wandered way off the farm. Luminous Animal Oct 2013 #290

Well, with this thread, I'd say you've purchased the thing! MADem Oct 2013 #297

Not once said, "bite on that NSA apologists," Luminous Animal Oct 2013 #308

Smart politics Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #9

They could also work together on tax breaks for private equity firms. nt geek tragedy Oct 2013 #10

Ouch.. Fumesucker Oct 2013 #183

I'm copying this OP..... msanthrope Oct 2013 #11

I like the original edit, myself. joshcryer Oct 2013 #18

Noted--Here's the original msanthrope Oct 2013 #21

Not too subtle, is he? But hey, Rupert Murdoch's Wall Street Journal is just a nifty source, there, MADem Oct 2013 #31

FYI OP is a she. joshcryer Oct 2013 #39

Ah, I stand corrected. MADem Oct 2013 #277

This is the OP you *should* have copied Fumesucker Oct 2013 #218

What did it say, as a matter of interest? muriel_volestrangler Oct 2013 #246

The thread title was "Don't Ally With Libertarians" and it wasn't snark Fumesucker Oct 2013 #248

The very same people high 5ing each other in that thread over Rex Oct 2013 #304

If he wants to work with him on ending the $60 Billion a year drug war, that's great. Warren DeMontague Oct 2013 #12

If this is supposed to be a smear against Sen-Elect Booker, it is a failure. nt BluegrassStateBlues Oct 2013 #15

Epic fail--which is why I copied the OP into a post as a hedge against self-delete. nt msanthrope Oct 2013 #19

Good work. BluegrassStateBlues Oct 2013 #22

This is in my Hall of Fame of epic fails---you might find it amusing...Check the recs. msanthrope Oct 2013 #28

This is my Hall of Fame epic fail post by your buddy Oilwellian Oct 2013 #97

I think it's a great post. If you can't tell the substantive difference between msanthrope Oct 2013 #197

Yep. Great post that has now been self-deleted and the OP also deleted his/her comments. Luminous Animal Oct 2013 #217

Before I got to bed, thank you for making this thread! Rex Oct 2013 #221

You are welcome! Good night! Luminous Animal Oct 2013 #222

"march of idiots carrying a Obama-as-Hitler sign" hootinholler Oct 2013 #254

Yeah it was SO great he self-deleted! Rex Oct 2013 #211

But, what happened to the sentiment you shared just recently in this thread: Oilwellian Oct 2013 #95

And I stand by that thread. BluegrassStateBlues Oct 2013 #107

You stand by your thread that you deleted. And you deleted your comments. Luminous Animal Oct 2013 #219

The special few are well...special. Rex Oct 2013 #305

Your funny! You stood by it so much you deleted it Dragonfli Oct 2013 #337

I did delete it. BluegrassStateBlues Oct 2013 #338

What posse would that be junior? You don't like Democrats? Dragonfli Oct 2013 #340

No it isn't. Try again. Luminous Animal Oct 2013 #149

What's wrong with working with Rand Paul on this issue? Cali_Democrat Oct 2013 #30

Excellent. Thank you for highlighting the absurdity of the divide and conquer/ woo me with science Oct 2013 #42

Booker isn't getting together with Rand Paul to protest Obama and hold up Obama with hitler JI7 Oct 2013 #44

Yes, that's the point. woo me with science Oct 2013 #50

"Bite on that" as an exhortation to DUers was not written by those you call "the corporate crew." msanthrope Oct 2013 #53

Restored. Oh captain of comity. Luminous Animal Oct 2013 #69

Bullshit. No one said we can't protest. joshcryer Oct 2013 #60

Nonsense. Of course people were saying that. woo me with science Oct 2013 #85

California shows how to govern. joshcryer Oct 2013 #88

Could it be that when DU is actually united it is actually united? Fumesucker Oct 2013 #209

Yeah, absolutely. joshcryer Oct 2013 #237

The notable attempt at division during the shutdown crisis came from michigandem58 muriel_volestrangler Oct 2013 #249

Things move so fast here, I'd forgotten that Fumesucker Oct 2013 #250

That's so true. joshcryer Oct 2013 #252

23 DUers rec'd that OP blaming liberals for the shutdown Republicans caused. Many of them Bluenorthwest Oct 2013 #258

And? joshcryer Oct 2013 #264

Why are you asking me what you should do? I made my point, you pretended not to get it Bluenorthwest Oct 2013 #309

What point? joshcryer Oct 2013 #328

Thanks; that thread and the recs are pretty telling Chathamization Oct 2013 #316

The OP told Duers to "Bite on that" in reference to the comity that Mr. Booker espouses. So I msanthrope Oct 2013 #46

Yep. And not in the spirit of bipartisanship the article was trying to promote. nt BluegrassStateBlues Oct 2013 #48

Telling DUers to "Bite on that" is so charming, isn't it? nt msanthrope Oct 2013 #55

Illuminating. nt BluegrassStateBlues Oct 2013 #61

I was going to say, 'don't worry, they'll forget about this Marr Oct 2013 #105

It's like having discussions in Wonderland, woo me with science Oct 2013 #339

Remember also...his support of Romney and Bain Capital. ErikJ Oct 2013 #56

After reading the entire thread I'm reccing this Fumesucker Oct 2013 #67

What hypocrisy? joshcryer Oct 2013 #68

You're normally smarter than this.. Fumesucker Oct 2013 #75

Where are you getting "jumping for joy"? ucrdem Oct 2013 #79

I wouldn't expect you to Fumesucker Oct 2013 #87

You mean because you made it up? ucrdem Oct 2013 #91

Go ahead, defend Libertarians and working with them all you want Fumesucker Oct 2013 #109

I suppose you made that up too? ucrdem Oct 2013 #113

I would have no problems with that duo ZombieHorde Oct 2013 #239

I wouldn't be surprised at all if Grayson associates himself with this particular bill to amend drug MADem Oct 2013 #284

We are happy that Cory Booker is working with Rand Paul on this. joshcryer Oct 2013 #82

I think the OP expected exactly the reaction they got Fumesucker Oct 2013 #99

There's a difference between "working with" and "aligning with." joshcryer Oct 2013 #108

Of course you're aligned with Libertarians Fumesucker Oct 2013 #116

That's using a more weak version of the word, imo. joshcryer Oct 2013 #128

Do you know anyone you are aligned with 100% on everything? Fumesucker Oct 2013 #137

Myself. joshcryer Oct 2013 #146

Thankfully that's a situation we'll see right after the devil dons ice skates Fumesucker Oct 2013 #160

That's called compromising. joshcryer Oct 2013 #163

I think "agreeing with" would be a more accurate word, don't you? Marr Oct 2013 #120

You are comparing a pundit with a Democratic Senator? Greenwald colludes with Libertarians to msanthrope Oct 2013 #84

Wasn't Greenwald a life-long Republican before he became a Libertarian? ucrdem Oct 2013 #103

Yes. The gullibility of the fringes should surprise no one. I mean, that anyone would think msanthrope Oct 2013 #114

There is much to savor lately in the comedy department. ucrdem Oct 2013 #121

Disparage Dems for not being liberal or progressive enough, but embrace far-right loons. BluegrassStateBlues Oct 2013 #123

Far right loons who tell you they are 'liberal' so therefore, they must be. And when you look at msanthrope Oct 2013 #139

And taped his clients without their permission, but now claims to be a privacy advocate. BluegrassStateBlues Oct 2013 #142

Worse--he taped a witness. But that caused him to lose the case for his client, msanthrope Oct 2013 #158

"Don't ally with Libertarians" Fumesucker Oct 2013 #194

"Don't ally with Libertarians" Fumesucker Oct 2013 #134

It's good advice. I hope Cory Booker uses the fuck out of Rand Paul. Think he's not smart msanthrope Oct 2013 #154

Would you say you were allied with LaRouchies? joshcryer Oct 2013 #157

I think reasonable people can differ on a lot of things Fumesucker Oct 2013 #165

But we wouldn't announce the alliance. joshcryer Oct 2013 #166

And they think that of you Fumesucker Oct 2013 #176

Which is why their narrative is pushed so often. joshcryer Oct 2013 #178

I wouldn't get any traction if some of it didn't resonate with a larger audience Fumesucker Oct 2013 #188

On a single issue--they aren't getting married. MADem Oct 2013 #281

Perspectives often differ Fumesucker Oct 2013 #295

I haven't insulted anyone. Trying to pretend I did, like you are doing, is BAD FORM. MADem Oct 2013 #298

" You couldn't possibly be more willfully obtuse in those comments of yours if you tried. " Fumesucker Oct 2013 #299

Nice try, but no cigar. I was right on point, and your weak effort to flip is a fail. MADem Oct 2013 #301

As I said a little while ago, perspectives differ Fumesucker Oct 2013 #323

I am not talking about your "perceived personal shortcomings," but if you want to make MADem Oct 2013 #325

You couldn't possibly be more willfully obtuse in those comments of yours if you tried. Fumesucker Oct 2013 #326

What you're doing is called goading and baiting, and you're not a very skilled MADem Oct 2013 #329

I note you're still talking about my personal shortcomings Fumesucker Oct 2013 #330

Bless your heart right back atcha--and I'll refer you to my last post. nt MADem Oct 2013 #336

It is well known now and bookmarked for future mocking. Rex Oct 2013 #182

That's all you have to say about a newly elected Dem senator? ucrdem Oct 2013 #78

Someone had to take over for HiPointDem--they HATED Cory Booker, but since their shit- msanthrope Oct 2013 #104

This thread is highlarious Oilwellian Oct 2013 #80

+1000. Dizzying AND hilarious, both at the same time quinnox Oct 2013 #101

It's classic. woo me with science Oct 2013 #111

Yep-- that's about it. Marr Oct 2013 #126

I'm positively dizzy hootinholler Oct 2013 #257

That vertigo is not due to a medical condition. nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #286

You, you... Oilwellian Oct 2013 #318

No, I didn't. hootinholler Oct 2013 #319

Yes it is truly a double standard Harmony Blue Oct 2013 #283

Confused? No. They're nothing, if not predictable. WorseBeforeBetter Oct 2013 #302

The DEA apologists are out in full force. BluegrassStateBlues Oct 2013 #81

Manipulative bullshit... WorseBeforeBetter Oct 2013 #306

What, Rand Paul, that most evil and vile libertarian? quinnox Oct 2013 #83

I didn't really notice that, lol wow yeah I see it now. Rex Oct 2013 #100

Yep. That said, somehow, I don't expect the future "Fuck Rand Paul!" posts to have the addition quinnox Oct 2013 #115

Maybe a disclaimer as a sig line? Rex Oct 2013 #125

lol, good one, a disclaimer sounds like a good idea henceforth... quinnox Oct 2013 #127

Well you know we cannot work with libertarians, unless certain Rex Oct 2013 #133

Kind of like Obama's political appointments that gets everyone's jimmies rustled. BluegrassStateBlues Oct 2013 #140

Yeah I know it must suck, you can still self delete that thread. Rex Oct 2013 #144

As I've said twice already, I stand by that thread. BluegrassStateBlues Oct 2013 #148

Keep pretending that is true. Rex Oct 2013 #150

I post nothing on here that I wouldn't defend a week later. BluegrassStateBlues Oct 2013 #153

Bitter? Oh I get it, you are stuck in a narrative and cannot get out! Rex Oct 2013 #159

Really? Rex Oct 2013 #214

No, you 'self deleted' that OP which is the opposite of standing by it, it is hiding it from view Bluenorthwest Oct 2013 #260

Remember this recent, epic post by Bluegrass? Oilwellian Oct 2013 #102

Hmm, with the headline -- "Don�t ally with libertarians" quinnox Oct 2013 #106

Actually, I stand by that thread. BluegrassStateBlues Oct 2013 #117

But those same people holding the disparaging signs... Oilwellian Oct 2013 #138

Good call! I cannot believe we were expected to forget something Rex Oct 2013 #145

I responded to it, so... Oilwellian Oct 2013 #162

Thanks for the kick. BluegrassStateBlues Oct 2013 #170

I will keep it Bookmarked so I can laugh at them from now on Rex Oct 2013 #174

I doubt any of them voted at all. BluegrassStateBlues Oct 2013 #155

This message was self-deleted by its author nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #279

So you'd openly admit your alliance with them? joshcryer Oct 2013 #161

So you imagine that Cory Booker is only going to vote on a Libertarian generated Luminous Animal Oct 2013 #195

Regarding drug policy, I see that as possible. joshcryer Oct 2013 #199

I make the distinction of championing bi-partisan when doing so advances Luminous Animal Oct 2013 #207

As do I, for the most part. joshcryer Oct 2013 #241

Hey! Just yesterday someone suggested I watch Walking Dead... Luminous Animal Oct 2013 #243

Actually you self deleted that thread and shut down the discussion. Opposite of standing by it. Bluenorthwest Oct 2013 #261

You'll probably want to delete this post, too. /nt Marr Oct 2013 #270

Now THAT... is hilarious. Marr Oct 2013 #130

... Rex Oct 2013 #172

Yes but the kind of difference some of them want to make essentially destroys lives. gtar100 Oct 2013 #112

I have no problem with Booker making an alliance over a specific issue... Luminous Animal Oct 2013 #119

Maybe we made some headway tonight Oilwellian Oct 2013 #173

Thanks for pointing out that little gem of knowledge. Rex Oct 2013 #177

Well, well, well Oilwellian Oct 2013 #300

Can you believe it!? Rex Oct 2013 #303

No, I can't believe it Oilwellian Oct 2013 #310

It's so... Spandanesque. WorseBeforeBetter Oct 2013 #315

This one was a real DUzy too! By: You guessed it! Oilwellian Oct 2013 #118

I stand by that thread and still regard anyone in attendance a foolish tool. nt BluegrassStateBlues Oct 2013 #124

I've been advised to self-delete. Can't imagine why. (Snort) Luminous Animal Oct 2013 #129

Yeah someone wants you to help them save face now. Rex Oct 2013 #135

Definitely, you aren't the one who needs to self-delete in this thread. On the other hand, the spin- quinnox Oct 2013 #141

I bet you have Oilwellian Oct 2013 #147

I'm holding up a mirror and their is zero reflection Luminous Animal Oct 2013 #156

Yes this is Animal Farm and some of us are more important or our opinions Rex Oct 2013 #164

That thread has a smackdown with Barney Frank: joshcryer Oct 2013 #152

"Don't ever protest because LaRouche people might show up" Chathamization Oct 2013 #320

I can attest our local nut was not from the Lyndon LaRouche organization nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #334

Uh..... ourfuneral Oct 2013 #143

New Senators always say stuff like that Recursion Oct 2013 #151

Work with him? DeSwiss Oct 2013 #167

Horrible, terrible! The experts on DU said Libertarians and Dems should Rex Oct 2013 #169

The only irony here are those jumping on bipartisanship. joshcryer Oct 2013 #175

Nice try but fail, the point was made to the obvious two faced stance Rex Oct 2013 #179

Read post #27. joshcryer Oct 2013 #180

Don't be mad bro. Rex Oct 2013 #184

Hey, you support Democrats working with the right wing. joshcryer Oct 2013 #187

Hey I don't really care much if your friends got caught up in a lie. Rex Oct 2013 #191

The narrative change was swift indeed. BluegrassStateBlues Oct 2013 #181

SO you think it is okay to work with Libertarians now? Rex Oct 2013 #185

... BluegrassStateBlues Oct 2013 #189

Truth hurts sometimes. Rex Oct 2013 #193

From what I gather, many American laws are created and sponsored by people from both parties LeftishBrit Oct 2013 #192

This thread is a good example of how the "swarm" attacks can sometimes turn into epic fails quinnox Oct 2013 #200

The only fails I see here are supporting bipartisanship... joshcryer Oct 2013 #203

Guess who is self deleting like a mad man now to save face!? Rex Oct 2013 #204

LOL quinnox Oct 2013 #206

I was going to bed...will have to wait until the laughing dies down. Rex Oct 2013 #208

heh heh, well, I was in bed, and something was calling me back to DU... quinnox Oct 2013 #210

Scrubbing Bubbles does most of the work, anyway. Stay up late and live a little. nt BluegrassStateBlues Oct 2013 #212

Nah, going to bed. I am sure you were being honest Rex Oct 2013 #216

+!!!! Luminous Animal Oct 2013 #224

I haven't read anything as funny as this thread in days, possibly weeks Fumesucker Oct 2013 #223

I'll have a smile when I go to sleep... Luminous Animal Oct 2013 #225

there is a big difference between trying to get a current Senator's vote and working with Teabaggers JI7 Oct 2013 #226

and every fucking libertarian i know of is a racist JI7 Oct 2013 #227

So you're saying that Corey Booker is working with a racist? Fumesucker Oct 2013 #228

yes, just like FDR did, just like Obama tries to in order to get shit done JI7 Oct 2013 #230

So you are saying it's OK to agree with Libertarians sometimes on some issues? Fumesucker Oct 2013 #235

depends, if they are Senator their vote matters in whether something will pass JI7 Oct 2013 #240

... bullwinkle428 Oct 2013 #259

You should call up Booker and let him know... Luminous Animal Oct 2013 #229

he is going to be Senator so he will have to deal with Racists to get things done JI7 Oct 2013 #231

Just like OP dealt with homophobes to get things done. joshcryer Oct 2013 #233

He will learn the hard way the same as Obama did. Some people can't be worked with. appleannie1 Oct 2013 #232

that's why it's important to defeat these assholes during election time JI7 Oct 2013 #234

I say work with whomever you have to Blue_In_AK Oct 2013 #238

I agree. And I also agree that it is a good thing for liberals to unite with Luminous Animal Oct 2013 #242

Because politicians in a democracy must not work with other politicians? intaglio Oct 2013 #244

I dislike the crying extremist on both sides beachbum bob Oct 2013 #247

^ Thread win. ucrdem Oct 2013 #251

Welcome to DU! Fumesucker Oct 2013 #253

ive seen enough of these threads beachbum bob Oct 2013 #288

The intent was to smoke out hypocrites Fumesucker Oct 2013 #296

Rand Paul is NOT Libertarian. nt Demo_Chris Oct 2013 #255

Ohhhhhhh myyyyyyy! Nice catch Luminous! Pholus Oct 2013 #256

I expect better of you. joshcryer Oct 2013 #266

What an enchanting thread. Going to have to rec and bookmark Autumn Oct 2013 #262

Really an amazing thread, it has it all, hypocrisy, a nattering centrist self deleting and yet Bluenorthwest Oct 2013 #263

Unsupportable. joshcryer Oct 2013 #265

What, josh, you didn't read this thread? Your personal attack aside, I expect you to at least Bluenorthwest Oct 2013 #307

Performance art is so underappreciated these days n/t Fumesucker Oct 2013 #324

+1 Marr Oct 2013 #269

Oh noes! You is making them madz and sadz! Rex Oct 2013 #272

They get bitey when the chagrin kicks in. Bluenorthwest Oct 2013 #312

I commend you on the first reply in which you stay on topic and don't play the victim. BluegrassStateBlues Oct 2013 #311

You've been here 23 days. WorseBeforeBetter Oct 2013 #313

This message was self-deleted by its author BluegrassStateBlues Oct 2013 #314

Is this before or after Paul tries to overturn the Civil Rights Act of 1964?? Blue_Tires Oct 2013 #271

Maybe Rand Paul will work with Booker on this ProSense Oct 2013 #275

K&R for pissing off all the Right people! Rex Oct 2013 #273

VA-Gov: Rand Paul (R. KY) Coming To Virginia To Beg Libertarians To Back Ken Cuccinelli (R) ProSense Oct 2013 #274

Pass the smelling salts nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #278

Let me add, this is a really ammusing thread nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #280

This was great! Best hour of my time in a long time, just reading this. bravenak Oct 2013 #282

Yup nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #285

I guess Senator Booker likes the Oathkeepers. NuclearDem Oct 2013 #289

Booker must hate blacks, yup, that's it nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #291

fuck that you can't work with an ass clown like Paul gopiscrap Oct 2013 #292

"sincere people" yeah right DiverDave Oct 2013 #317

You, sir, are naive, if you think everyone in the Senate is sincere. alarimer Oct 2013 #321

Amazingly foolish. True Blue Door Oct 2013 #322

Political arsonist! Yes! Perfect! Rex Oct 2013 #327

Somehow, I have a feeling this won't end well.....Paul is NOT to be trusted.....nt AverageJoe90 Oct 2013 #332

Cory Booker isn't a real Democrat anyway. nt duffyduff Oct 2013 #333

Good for Booker! His political job requires him to talk to all manner of batshizz crazy asshats, struggle4progress Oct 2013 #335

Fuck deranged Rand Paul. HappyMe Oct 2013 #342