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In reply to the discussion: BREAKING: SCOTUS Decision Weakens 4th Amendment Protections [View all]pragmatic_dem
(410 posts)they know it is bad policy, but popular with conservatives.
Of course, the spy programs are very unpopular with liberals but liberals will always vote Democratic. So conservatives can insult liberals all day long because, after all, you will always vote Democrat. They take you for granted.
So, the strategy for the conservatives in the party is to attract more votes from conservatives, therefore, stealing votes away from Republican extremists, who have lost credibility. Unfortunately this continues to move the Democratic Party to the right (take TPP, for example - What in the fuck? Romney must be grinning from ear to ear!)
I guess it's a credit that a Democratic web site tolerates conservatives, but when they act out and hijack your thread, it shows they aren't secure enough in their own convictions and principals. Tolerance isn't the best attribute of the right wing.
On the other hand, if they are here 24/7 defending themselves for bad behavior, then I guess they are off the street and hopefully away from small children so, really, the rest of us are all probably safer for it.