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ZombieHorde

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6. I don't agree with the term "enemy," but I strongly agree with the
Tue Mar 27, 2012, 10:00 PM
Mar 2012

general gist of your OP.

My sister inlaw is a Republican, and she is not my enemy.

K&R. n/t FSogol Mar 2012 #1
Correct, ain't gonna happen. elleng Mar 2012 #2
"Public opinion has NEVER influenced what the Republicans do. Ever. " annabanana Mar 2012 #3
UNIONS; Collective Bargaining rights; Pensions; Civil Rights; PEACE...... lastlib Mar 2012 #16
Wish I could recommend your post 1000 times. Damn right. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2012 #4
... freshwest Mar 2012 #5
Obama is a better person than me. But he's telling the truth and aren't they howling! freshwest Apr 2012 #127
I don't agree with the term "enemy," but I strongly agree with the ZombieHorde Mar 2012 #6
I have in-laws that are Republican mercymechap Mar 2012 #53
i never make that mistake noiretextatique Mar 2012 #7
I agree, and even if the court just ruled against the mandate, the repukes will insure that nothing still_one Mar 2012 #8
"The enemy"? Really? MadHound Mar 2012 #9
You know exactly what I mean. TheWraith Mar 2012 #10
Given the tenor of your posting history, yes, I know exactly what that means. MadHound Mar 2012 #12
Care to elaborate on that? nt TheWraith Mar 2012 #13
It is difficult to have friends and family who are Republican. northoftheborder Mar 2012 #11
I'm sorry. It's the damned truth. backscatter712 Mar 2012 #25
So my elderly, sweet mother in law is a "deadly enemy"? MadHound Mar 2012 #32
Perhaps you should listen to yourself. Such apologia. Robb Mar 2012 #41
Counterpoint sudopod Mar 2012 #109
I don't think the OP is saying "enemy" like in "terrorists" although Republicans have mercymechap Mar 2012 #55
I don't know your mother-in-law, so I can't speak MineralMan Mar 2012 #95
what about the Nazi's Phlem Mar 2012 #39
Godwin's Law just kicked in LastLiberal in PalmSprings Mar 2012 #46
Godwin's "law" is absolute bullshit... truebrit71 Mar 2012 #59
And many people believe nazi references derail a conversation rather than add to it... n/t A Simple Game Mar 2012 #61
no, it's a brilliant observation of lameness nt bart95 Mar 2012 #84
As is this reply... truebrit71 Mar 2012 #86
godwin's law applies only when cited bart95 Mar 2012 #87
It's total bollocks and a lame way to get out of an argument. truebrit71 Mar 2012 #92
there's only one way you can win this arguement bart95 Mar 2012 #100
I already have 'won'.... truebrit71 Mar 2012 #101
nope, you haven't bart95 Mar 2012 #102
Wow Phlem Mar 2012 #103
Oh quit being such a Nazi... truebrit71 Mar 2012 #107
...as does defending that lame-ass "law" truebrit71 Mar 2012 #106
no, i'm not going to godwin you bart95 Mar 2012 #108
Godwins ASS Phlem Mar 2012 #62
The OP is obviously referring to Republican politicians. nt CJCRANE Mar 2012 #56
Exactly! Wind Dancer Mar 2012 #71
Exactly! Phlem Mar 2012 #75
Thank you Madhound!! Puzzledtraveller Mar 2012 #104
I also have many Republican family and friends.. I dont necessarily blame them. DCBob Mar 2012 #118
Huh. Maybe you should have told Obama about that? kenny blankenship Mar 2012 #14
+1000000! SammyWinstonJack Mar 2012 #33
oh, I don't know newspeak Mar 2012 #37
PWNED Maven Mar 2012 #43
Recommend. I could not agree more. They've been my enemy for my entire life. Zorra Mar 2012 #15
Thank Jebus nauthiz Mar 2012 #17
Tell that to Abe Lincoln and Teddy Roosevelt. C_eh_N_eh_D_eh Mar 2012 #18
Oversimplification: Neoma Mar 2012 #27
Yes, it is, officially. C_eh_N_eh_D_eh Mar 2012 #63
of course repugs weren't always the bad guys newspeak Mar 2012 #114
and Frederick Douglas n/t Puzzledtraveller Mar 2012 #105
So you have a problem with Dems trying to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat... ClassWarrior Mar 2012 #19
Only one poll ??? slipslidingaway Mar 2012 #20
Cheering on something the GOP wants is...I don't know. CakeGrrl Mar 2012 #21
So "give up Democrat losers?" ClassWarrior Mar 2012 #22
Get Dems in Congress. CakeGrrl Mar 2012 #76
VOTE A STRAIGHT DEMOCRATIC BALLOT be happy and sane again! xtraxritical Mar 2012 #28
I doubt that would make us happy and sane... Kablooie Mar 2012 #31
Hah, it won't matter unless tens of millions of Americans more does that n/t AZ Progressive Mar 2012 #90
never happen Phlem Mar 2012 #121
Today's republican politicians are the enemy. Completely agree. indivisibleman Mar 2012 #23
The fact is that the Republican Party made a deal with the devil at any cost to win. olegramps Mar 2012 #80
Where is anyone saying the republicans are our friends? It looks like you twisted things a bit robinlynne Mar 2012 #24
he gets the volume discount from the straw man factory kenny blankenship Mar 2012 #26
straw man factory - lol bart95 Mar 2012 #85
Methinks he's making this up MannyGoldstein Mar 2012 #29
I cannot believe he filled up a page with this...eom Kolesar Mar 2012 #72
Enemies, yes and no DonCoquixote Mar 2012 #30
Agree 100% Doctor_J Mar 2012 #34
if you want to know what republicans are going to try to do turn on the radio certainot Mar 2012 #35
Wish I could recommend this ONE MILLION TIMES!!!!! calimary Mar 2012 #81
great rant!!! certainot Mar 2012 #91
We will fight for economic and social justice. libtodeath Mar 2012 #36
Enemies? davidthegnome Mar 2012 #38
Why don't you tell that to Obama. He's the one who cut the fucking deals with them. nt Poll_Blind Mar 2012 #40
I see where you're coming from. randome Mar 2012 #42
Many single payer people are actually closet communists tcaudilllg Mar 2012 #44
Or they're wishful thinkers who believe, "things have to get worse so they can get better." pnwmom Mar 2012 #45
Nader's attitude did not lead to 8 years of Bush. Election fraud, and Democrats who did not stand robinlynne Mar 2012 #78
Nader chose to campaign hardest in the swing states, and got 95,000 votes in Florida. pnwmom Mar 2012 #79
Gore won by a landslide. Nader had nothing to do with anything. robinlynne Mar 2012 #89
The problem there is several layers deep. YES, nader had that philosophy - the only way to calimary Mar 2012 #82
I agree that we don't know how to fight fire with fire. And John Kerry's response pnwmom Mar 2012 #88
Hey, Senator McCarthy! Did you know that our choices are not 'single payer' or 'what we Bluenorthwest Mar 2012 #98
Not all Republicans are evil. Jamaal510 Mar 2012 #47
"We didn't know" is an old, lame excuse for Zorra Mar 2012 #51
Republicans are nothing more than spoiled little brats who pretend to care about you when it suits Pakid Mar 2012 #48
They may be the enemy, but that doesn't mean you're my friend. Maven Mar 2012 #49
you're right samsingh Mar 2012 #50
The only blessing I think will come from the Supreme Court claiming that the PPACA is mercymechap Mar 2012 #52
k&r... the mandate was their frickin' idea. spanone Mar 2012 #54
Thanks for the timely reminder Proud Liberal Dem Mar 2012 #57
Amen! BumRushDaShow Mar 2012 #58
RepubliCons are a dangerous cult magic59 Mar 2012 #60
It appears you don't have a very diverse circle of friends. A Simple Game Mar 2012 #64
Modern Day Republicans and Conservatives are playing for Keeps and are at War with us. Homer12 Mar 2012 #65
SHHHH Phlem Mar 2012 #117
In a world of scarcity sulphurdunn Mar 2012 #66
Wow ... Dead and Spot On! n/t 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2012 #67
Never did, never will Aerows Mar 2012 #68
thank you. Phlem Mar 2012 #122
Don't thank me Aerows Apr 2012 #123
So my husband is the enemy? Seeking Serenity Mar 2012 #69
Yes He Is TheMastersNemesis Mar 2012 #94
+1 Phlem Mar 2012 #116
Never in my adult life... Orrex Mar 2012 #70
I hear ya Phlem Mar 2012 #115
K & R! Wind Dancer Mar 2012 #73
Harumph harumph harumph progressoid Mar 2012 #74
Nope, never make that error. No bipartisanship nonsense, none of their counter productive policies, TheKentuckian Mar 2012 #77
the greatest mistake you can make in thinking bart95 Mar 2012 #83
Oh, yes. randome Mar 2012 #93
you are describing the republican base. Phlem Mar 2012 #112
i meant it without qualification bart95 Mar 2012 #119
I mostly agree with you Phlem Mar 2012 #120
Of course the GOP is always the enemy. Now the President spent many months telling us Bluenorthwest Mar 2012 #96
Honey, the REPUBLICANS had better not mistake ME for anything but the Enemy LaydeeBug Mar 2012 #97
I distrust the GOP almost as much as... LanternWaste Mar 2012 #99
You...I like you. nt sudopod Mar 2012 #111
Such black and white thinking is painful to watch. sudopod Mar 2012 #110
yes until Phlem Mar 2012 #113
Your experience is not unique. sudopod Apr 2012 #125
we don't discuss politics in our family much anymore rppper Apr 2012 #124
Same here Phlem Apr 2012 #126
Before they destroyed manufacturing, there was a need for Republicans... Pedalpower Apr 2012 #128
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