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phleshdef

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28. "They are dogged in their defense of their guy." Because you folks are dogged in your persecution...
Fri Mar 28, 2014, 03:57 PM
Mar 2014

... of him. You consistently look for anything you can find to jump on, no matter how much you have to ignore context, political realities or outright misrepresent his stances, comments, actions, etc to do so.

You seem to have no interest in an honest debate. You just want to join the dog pile of over the top, histrionics being ever aimed at Barack Obama, no matter the cost to the quest for fact based arguments.

Meanwhile, the real enemy loves you for it.

Does this mean we have to go through the Administration Jackpine Radical Mar 2014 #1
The dueling parties of Wall Street have well-paid staff. Octafish Mar 2014 #2
the corpse of a republic Ichingcarpenter Mar 2014 #6
''...appearances are all that most people will notice.'' Octafish Mar 2014 #17
''.appearances are all that most people will notice.'' Ichingcarpenter Mar 2014 #25
Excellent post. I just mentioned the devotion of the Neocons, Ledeen in particular, to Machievellian sabrina 1 Mar 2014 #72
early version of storm troppers gaurding an early version of a death star leftyohiolib Mar 2014 #9
Invisible Death Star Octafish Mar 2014 #31
I think we should do whatever works. LuvNewcastle Mar 2014 #13
Why go through the adminstration? Jack Rabbit Mar 2014 #20
Everything you say is correct, but of course Jackpine Radical Mar 2014 #22
Torches and pitchforks, as you and I both know, is merely a metaphor Jack Rabbit Mar 2014 #27
Of course it's a metaphor. I was following from Obama's use of that metaphor. Jackpine Radical Mar 2014 #33
Most agreed Jack Rabbit Mar 2014 #36
I'm glad someone else is aware of Gene Sharp. Jackpine Radical Mar 2014 #59
Our entire justice dept. Old Codger Mar 2014 #3
+1. Great post. -nt CrispyQ Mar 2014 #10
I'm shocked that Obama would take this stance. Baitball Blogger Mar 2014 #4
Maybe he doesnt have a choice. He appears to have been given some leeway on social issues rhett o rick Mar 2014 #12
Absolutely. Jackpine Radical Mar 2014 #23
Original sin. fleabiscuit Mar 2014 #32
Carter has been a much better former president dflprincess Mar 2014 #45
Game over man, game over.... PowerToThePeople Mar 2014 #5
"We're on the express elevator to hell!" n/t bobthedrummer Mar 2014 #21
And the banksters are still at it. There is at least examples of that in our history so it would not jwirr Mar 2014 #7
Not "If," but "When?" Octafish Mar 2014 #75
hasn't the statute of limitations now G_j Mar 2014 #8
I don't think so. LuvNewcastle Mar 2014 #14
Remember how the passed a law to retroactively protect telecoms from prosecution? Let's do the grahamhgreen Mar 2014 #19
Judge Rakoff Virtually Indicts Obama On Non-Prosecution Of Banksters Octafish Mar 2014 #35
Waitor, check please! Jefferson23 Mar 2014 #11
Pretty sure that was the whole point of Looking Forward(TM) FiveGoodMen Mar 2014 #15
Everyone should get used to this...... DeSwiss Mar 2014 #16
DeSwiss, Thank you gussmith Mar 2014 #62
De Nada. DeSwiss Mar 2014 #65
That's one of the positive things to keep in mind. There seem to be more and more sabrina 1 Mar 2014 #82
They put children out on the streets so they could hoard billions they will never use. grahamhgreen Mar 2014 #18
They don't need to use it.... defacto7 Mar 2014 #48
When the SC appointed Bush. When Bush invaded Iraq. When we were forced to... polichick Mar 2014 #24
It's A Joke colsohlibgal Mar 2014 #26
"They are dogged in their defense of their guy." Because you folks are dogged in your persecution... phleshdef Mar 2014 #28
''Meanwhile, the real enemy loves you for it.'' Octafish Mar 2014 #30
You must be young... ReRe Mar 2014 #77
good point. nt Logical Mar 2014 #41
wasn't that the whole point? and what are we gonna do? say the President MisterP Mar 2014 #29
Wish it weren't so, but it's Year Six and there's no Justice for Banksters, even on the horizon. Octafish Mar 2014 #34
Hey buddy, can you spare a newb a kick and tell him what the "Safe Zone" is? n/t fleabiscuit Mar 2014 #38
See for yourself, a place where any criticism, no matter how minor Dragonfli Mar 2014 #40
DURec leftstreet Mar 2014 #37
It's simple, really, he was told DiverDave Mar 2014 #39
I was watching "Scandal" last night dflprincess Mar 2014 #46
K&R. nt OnyxCollie Mar 2014 #42
Not playing the game can be terminally bad for your health. Besides NorthCarolina Mar 2014 #43
When is all that "Change!" scheduled to begin ?!?! blkmusclmachine Mar 2014 #44
"No one is above the law." Well, you cracked me up with that one. tclambert Mar 2014 #47
Well, it could be... defacto7 Mar 2014 #49
This is why I have been so angry with the President. Enthusiast Mar 2014 #50
By not going after the criminals and even going so far as to Exposethefrauds Mar 2014 #51
One problem is that a lot of those financial crimes are not crimes. GoCubsGo Mar 2014 #54
No, there were many crimes of fraud. These were even exposed on right wing liars 60 Minutes. Enthusiast Mar 2014 #66
Yes, there was massive fraud, and some of it was prosecuted. GoCubsGo Mar 2014 #67
K&R woo me with science Mar 2014 #52
Chelsea Clinton is a wealthy, wealthy woman MannyGoldstein Mar 2014 #53
Oh, don't forget JK Rowling wouldn't be able to write books. HughBeaumont Mar 2014 #56
Hollingsworth Hound's 'Murica coming to life: HughBeaumont Mar 2014 #55
Hollingsworth Hound and his fellow capitalists control the cash. Octafish Mar 2014 #70
This is the... 99Forever Mar 2014 #57
Swallow hard and move on with your life. randome Mar 2014 #58
Swallow, eh? No thank you, I'd rather spit. (nt) scarletwoman Mar 2014 #69
Telling me to quit is a sign of where you're coming from, randome. Octafish Mar 2014 #71
But you KNOW you won't succeed. So what is the purpose? randome Mar 2014 #78
Victims of America's torture program are still trying to get justice. Solly Mack Mar 2014 #73
Not at all. randome Mar 2014 #79
Then that is what they are being told. Because anything less isn't justice at all. Solly Mack Mar 2014 #80
insidious claptrap nt grasswire Mar 2014 #81
randome thinks the Constitution is ''old and outmoded'' Octafish Apr 2014 #84
K&R bobduca Mar 2014 #60
Kick n/t bobthedrummer Mar 2014 #61
kick for corruption woo me with science Mar 2014 #63
K&R raouldukelives Mar 2014 #64
Back to the top Oilwellian Mar 2014 #68
kick woo me with science Mar 2014 #74
Kick!!! Great information. haikugal Mar 2014 #76
The Wall Street settlements and the new aristocracy Octafish Apr 2014 #83
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