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In reply to the discussion: My Message To The Forum And Why I Am So Critical Of The GOP [View all]xtraxritical
(3,576 posts)58. "I realize that I am going take some criticism here and some of it may well be deserved."
I'm sure you won't get any criticism here on DU. Everything you said needs saying every day by more and more people. The only hope at this juncture is to overwhelmingly elect Democrats at all levels of government. Voting for write-ins and independents got us the Tparty and all these rightwingnuts in the first place. Thank you so much for your post.
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My Message To The Forum And Why I Am So Critical Of The GOP [View all]
TheMastersNemesis
Mar 2012
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Thank you so much for this. The fact that you're a Vietnam Vet makes your views that much more
Sarah Ibarruri
Mar 2012
#2
"I realize that I am going take some criticism here and some of it may well be deserved."
xtraxritical
Mar 2012
#58
I have never voted for a Republican in my 40 years of voting. I could never vote for a Republican.
libinnyandia
Mar 2012
#4
One of the most powerful (and of course 100 % true) things I've ever read here. THANK YOU !
abq e streeter
Mar 2012
#8
Powerful testimony. Thanks. I'm sure they hate you for telling the truth you know.
freshwest
Mar 2012
#18
I didn't know you were in HQ Co. there (which would have been Special Troops)
pinboy3niner
Mar 2012
#27
Yup. We were "speshul" alright. I was in the DSC ... next to the Generals' compound.
TahitiNut
Mar 2012
#40
I think you echo many of us older persons on DU even if we did not serve in the military. We have
jwirr
Mar 2012
#26
Oh my God, I've been saying this all along, all alone, and you're the first person I've heard say
Sarah Ibarruri
Mar 2012
#67
This should not be an ahah moment, but I'll bet it would be to most Americans.
Sarah Ibarruri
Apr 2012
#69
You don't need to be a bit sorry for being as rough on the TeaPubliKlans, Sir.
TheKentuckian
Mar 2012
#42
I like everything about you but the golf, and that is because I live where the precious resource of
lonestarnot
Mar 2012
#59