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phantom power

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2. I keep dreaming of the day when the rest of the country figures out...

Reply to bullwinkle428 (Original post)

Fri Jan 31, 2014, 10:53 AM

Jan 2014

that it really is OK to tell the conservative outrage machine to just fuck off. Yes, they can make a lot of noise, but they aren't the all-powerful juggernaut they seem to have convinced the rest of the Villagers that they are.

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Charles Pierce tears MSNBC's Phil Griffin a new one (re: Cheerios tweet apology) [View all] bullwinkle428 Jan 2014 OP

Where is the Constitution now, and if we can not express our opinions without demands Thinkingabout Jan 2014 #1

I keep dreaming of the day when the rest of the country figures out... phantom power Jan 2014 #2

+10000000 SoapBox Jan 2014 #6

Adding another +10000000! calimary Jan 2014 #25

I think Cheerio's did just that EC Jan 2014 #16

I think that Cheerios is owned by General Mills. JDPriestly Jan 2014 #36

They are powerful exactly for that reason. Fantastic Anarchist Jan 2014 #32

Taking too long... butterfly77 Jan 2014 #41

Always K&R for Charlie Pierce mountain grammy Jan 2014 #3

Really - when will people ever learn that it doesn't pay to... polichick Jan 2014 #4

Charlie Pierce is a national treasure.... dawnie51 Jan 2014 #5

+10,000. God Bless Charlie Pierce. Paladin Jan 2014 #7

Charley Is Smart And Funny colsohlibgal Jan 2014 #8

.... blackspade Jan 2014 #9

Where's Reince Reibus' outrage over Ann Coulter calling Obama the R-Word LynneSin Jan 2014 #10

Heck with Reince, where's Palin's outraged response? Mike Daniels Jan 2014 #13

Palin is the most popular figure in the Republican party. alfredo Jan 2014 #17

Unfortunately, Coulter did that in October 2012 after the Presidential Debates ... brett_jv Feb 2014 #47

Charlie is always a pleasure to read. K&R myrna minx Jan 2014 #11

K & R !!! WillyT Jan 2014 #12

"Reince Priebus is a not very convincing marionette..." Berlum Jan 2014 #14

but he IS an obvious anagram. BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2014 #42

In 1972, the Attorney General (of the Unites States) threatened MsPithy Jan 2014 #15

"Katie Graham's gonna get her tit caught in a big fat wringer if that's published." DeSwiss Jan 2014 #21

K&R DeSwiss Jan 2014 #18

BRO! musselmanm Jan 2014 #24

I always thought it was Prince Reebus and someone in the Dept. Vital Statistics japple Jan 2014 #39

Time for BendOverPhil@MSNBC to go. nt tsuki Jan 2014 #19

Griffin is a spineless jelly fish RVN VET Jan 2014 #20

I Certainly Agree With You About Griffin Even Though I Have ChiciB1 Jan 2014 #31

:applause: BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2014 #43

Here's a better link. Kire Jan 2014 #22

K&R me b zola Jan 2014 #23

Everyone is assuming durablend Jan 2014 #26

That's how I feel as well. TheMathieu Jan 2014 #29

They tried that LTR Jan 2014 #38

Reince Priebus = "Penis I ere curb" if anyone wants an anagram... SmieGuy Jan 2014 #27

a few more.... trusty elf Jan 2014 #28

"I Rub Nice Peers" Fantastic Anarchist Jan 2014 #33

EEE Ricin Scrub Fantastic Anarchist Jan 2014 #35

It's aristocracy. Lucky the employee wasn't drawn and quartered for daring speak against the Prince. freshwest Jan 2014 #30

Some anonymous staffer gets fired for a benign tweet, but Mark Halperin, keeps his job after…... W T F Jan 2014 #34

I doubt anyone got fired LTR Jan 2014 #40

K&R! countryjake Jan 2014 #37

Fuck yeah! Cha Jan 2014 #44

The Rebus Principle japple Jan 2014 #45

A little off topic and I do not want to offend anyone but... illachick Feb 2014 #46