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Aerows

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69. Then why do some

Tue Dec 24, 2013, 07:56 PM

Dec 2013

do their darnedest to ostracize people that have a disagreement with a particular politician on a particular issue? I disagree with the Obama Administration on a couple of things - namely those involving the Patriot Act. I whole-heartedly agree with the Obama Administration on other things, such as equality, gay marriage and lessening our dependence on fossil fuels.

I don't have to support someone on every single thing to support them. I am part of the Democratic party, and it is upsetting when someone tells me I'm not because I don't support everything to the letter that Obama does. I'm not on the outside looking in, I'm on the inside, and I'm pointing out things that need improvement.

I hope you agree. Telling someone to basically fuck off and go to a Duck Dynasty website when they are as much of a Democrat as anyone here is wrong-headed. Why should I? I voted for Obama twice.

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2013 Remarkable Men - such as Ed Snowden, G. Greenwald, and let's not forget the founder Thomas [View all] quinnox Dec 2013 OP

Wait ProSense Dec 2013 #1

I think egg-nog is involved here...n/t monmouth3 Dec 2013 #2

no comment, except quinnox Dec 2013 #3

Save the faux outrage. last1standing Dec 2013 #4

What? ProSense Dec 2013 #6

He's so completely unremarkable NuclearDem Dec 2013 #9

LOL! ProSense Dec 2013 #12

Remarkable doesn't always necessarily mean good. NuclearDem Dec 2013 #17

"Blah, blah,... I hate anyone Obama hates, blah, blah..." last1standing Dec 2013 #10

WTF? ProSense Dec 2013 #14

Goodness gracious, ProSense Aerows Dec 2013 #18

Oh my ProSense Dec 2013 #19

I know Aerows Dec 2013 #20

LOL! ProSense Dec 2013 #21

Just pointing out facts, ma'am. Aerows Dec 2013 #22

Actually, I think ProSense Dec 2013 #25

I'm feeling pretty good Aerows Dec 2013 #27

Wait, ProSense Dec 2013 #29

You linked to your own post? Aerows Dec 2013 #33

Yes, ProSense Dec 2013 #35

Link to own post! NuclearDem Dec 2013 #43

"Link to own post!" ProSense Dec 2013 #47

Well that convinced me Aerows Dec 2013 #50

LOL! When obviously wrong, post a ROFL smilie! last1standing Dec 2013 #60

Does anybody believe people who use :rofl: are really laughing? bvar22 Dec 2013 #70

I think a lot of us Aerows Dec 2013 #74

disgusting isn't it? Turns my stomach VanillaRhapsody Dec 2013 #23

If you mean Aerows Dec 2013 #26

No that is not what I said is it? VanillaRhapsody Dec 2013 #28

You said that it turned your stomach Aerows Dec 2013 #31

Yes it does turn my stomach to hear "this once great country" VanillaRhapsody Dec 2013 #36

The best way to support Democrats Aerows Dec 2013 #38

as I said...plenty of places to criticize Obama on the internet VanillaRhapsody Dec 2013 #51

I'm a member of DU Aerows Dec 2013 #54

the site is about SUPPORTING Democrats.... VanillaRhapsody Dec 2013 #55

Well aren't you a wonderful DUer Aerows Dec 2013 #57

Yes I am!....You should subscribe to my newsletter.... VanillaRhapsody Dec 2013 #59

This view always astounds me treestar Dec 2013 #64

Then why do some Aerows Dec 2013 #69

No no no no no....you got THAT all backwards.. VanillaRhapsody Dec 2013 #83

Oh, I see Aerows Dec 2013 #86

NOOOOOO....that is not what I just said is it? VanillaRhapsody Dec 2013 #88

Um, yeah Aerows Dec 2013 #90

by the way...I said "more than JUST her" VanillaRhapsody Dec 2013 #91

I don't need to change what you said Aerows Dec 2013 #92

You didn't need to....but you did! VanillaRhapsody Dec 2013 #94

Oh my Aerows Dec 2013 #98

Yup! VanillaRhapsody Dec 2013 #100

please quote where I complained about support FOR Elizabeth Warren...vs what I really said.. VanillaRhapsody Dec 2013 #96

To be completely honest Aerows Dec 2013 #102

Phase 2 in the operation...."Bring up that you think the poster needs rest as they are upset" VanillaRhapsody Dec 2013 #103

Merry Christmas, cher Aerows Dec 2013 #104

Right...exactly as I thought VanillaRhapsody Dec 2013 #105

Besides that wasn't an argument...that was just an exercise to see if you could "rile me up" VanillaRhapsody Dec 2013 #107

"What the hell has happened to this great forum Democratic Underground, that this talk is even toler Hissyspit Dec 2013 #81

Yes I have..and NO it wasn't! Then....we were governed by Republicans VanillaRhapsody Dec 2013 #87

Um, not exactly. Hissyspit Dec 2013 #97

The level of vitriol for democrats and praise for Libertarians was NEVER like this! VanillaRhapsody Dec 2013 #101

People were using terms like that in 2004 here, too. Hissyspit Dec 2013 #108

Not about Democrats...sorry. VanillaRhapsody Dec 2013 #109

I wouldn't equate him to Jefferson, and I did not get that from the OP. However, he continued the sabrina 1 Dec 2013 #68

Agreed, quinnox. last1standing Dec 2013 #5

You said it! quinnox Dec 2013 #11

So we are full on Tyranny now? Is that what you are saying about America... VanillaRhapsody Dec 2013 #24

I didn't stop criticizing government decisions the second Aerows Dec 2013 #30

And I never claimed he was perfect....but I also didnt call him a Tyrant either... VanillaRhapsody Dec 2013 #32

I'm a Democrat Aerows Dec 2013 #37

Plenty of places on the Internet allow you to rant against President Obama aren't there? VanillaRhapsody Dec 2013 #39

Oh, I'm sorry Aerows Dec 2013 #42

meanwhile you support calling him a tyrant and this country "once great" VanillaRhapsody Dec 2013 #44

I'll repeat Aerows Dec 2013 #46

I'll repeat.....Being a Democrat means supporting them... VanillaRhapsody Dec 2013 #61

I do like Elizabeth Warren quite a bit Aerows Dec 2013 #75

Maybe some NEED to be shamed... VanillaRhapsody Dec 2013 #76

People need to be shamed Aerows Dec 2013 #77

No that is not what I said....but do realize that Martin O'malley is not perfect either right? VanillaRhapsody Dec 2013 #78

What is wrong with Martin O'Malley? Aerows Dec 2013 #79

Well that AIN'T gonna happen if you cannot even get people at a place called VanillaRhapsody Dec 2013 #80

It certainly won't happen Aerows Dec 2013 #82

We are telling them to try being supportive...or consider they may not be a Democrat at all! VanillaRhapsody Dec 2013 #85

Are you implying something? Aerows Dec 2013 #89

Why is everything about YOU? VanillaRhapsody Dec 2013 #93

Since you keep replying to me? Aerows Dec 2013 #95

You replied to me first...and I keep trying to help you understand this conversation you joined. VanillaRhapsody Dec 2013 #99

and its not just about criticism...its the terms "once great" and tyranny.... VanillaRhapsody Dec 2013 #41

Interesting narrative, sibling Aerows Dec 2013 #48

those two phrases WERE used on this thread...that YOU are supporting not criticizing VanillaRhapsody Dec 2013 #53

Illumination for you Aerows Dec 2013 #56

I am not your "bro" or your "sibling" VanillaRhapsody Dec 2013 #62

Scathing Aerows Dec 2013 #71

but it's still not a tyranny treestar Dec 2013 #65

That's true Aerows Dec 2013 #72

I take your lack of understanding as proof I said something right. last1standing Dec 2013 #58

You said "tyranny" and I know what that means... VanillaRhapsody Dec 2013 #63

I suggest you stop trying to force everyone to worship your idol. last1standing Dec 2013 #66

I don't have an idol...I have a President....a democratically elected one...by a majority vote VanillaRhapsody Dec 2013 #67

The last thing we should decide to do with the NSA issue is make it about people NoOneMan Dec 2013 #7

Xmas chum is here BeyondGeography Dec 2013 #8

Somehow I expected to see 2013 names! HereSince1628 Dec 2013 #13

Recommended. And a Merry Christmas to you, quinnox. nt DisgustipatedinCA Dec 2013 #15

Thanks, likewise! quinnox Dec 2013 #16

Oh man, quinnox, look what you did! NuclearDem Dec 2013 #34

LOL, I can't help it! quinnox Dec 2013 #40

Seems like it did Aerows Dec 2013 #45

Yep, I well remember, "Bush-bots" quinnox Dec 2013 #49

"the snowden saga" VanillaRhapsody Dec 2013 #73

looks to me like someone spiked the punch at the cheerleaders' holiday party grasswire Dec 2013 #52

Merry Christmas, grasswire Aerows Dec 2013 #106

K/R Jack Rabbit Dec 2013 #84