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MannyGoldstein

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32. Focus: somebody tried hard to find evidence to buttress your claims,

Sat Jul 19, 2014, 01:40 AM

Jul 2014

obviously found nothing, and had to resort to a *tweet* from someone who *might* be a DUer that says nothing about Putin or Russia.

What would it take to admit that you're simply mistaken?

As a rule, I don't think people are *stupid*. Not at all. But we are all ignorant to a greater or lesser degree, in the sense that we *ignore* the plain truth in front of our faces when it jostles our world view.

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Some on the 'left' are beating the War drums [View all] RobertEarl Jul 2014 OP

This Is Probably The Most Nonesensical Post Of the Summer, Sir The Magistrate Jul 2014 #1

But it's true. MannyGoldstein Jul 2014 #4

Yes, it is and if we go to war you can bet the cheerleading will be as loud as it was on the right sabrina 1 Jul 2014 #22

I read the drumming for war RobertEarl Jul 2014 #6

Oh, I know it's true, too. MannyGoldstein Jul 2014 #10

We need make them see RobertEarl Jul 2014 #13

You're completely right here. Union Scribe Jul 2014 #83

Yep RobertEarl Jul 2014 #91

Of the summer? zappaman Jul 2014 #29

Back In March, Sir, I Got Burned Thinking The Trophy For The Year Had Been Settled.... The Magistrate Jul 2014 #31

Listen to this drum RobertEarl Jul 2014 #35

That Is Not a Call For War, Sir The Magistrate Jul 2014 #38

Drum beating RobertEarl Jul 2014 #42

That's Not Drum Beating, Sir --- THIS Is Drum Beating.... The Magistrate Jul 2014 #43

And another drum RobertEarl Jul 2014 #45

Accusing Russia and Puitin of a war crime RobertEarl Jul 2014 #48

No other links right now RobertEarl Jul 2014 #51

You Seem To Have a Problem With People Stating Facts, Sir The Magistrate Jul 2014 #53

Words have meanings, Sir RobertEarl Jul 2014 #61

They Do, Sir, And The Phrase 'Beating The War Drums' Means Trying To Rouse Enthusiasm For War The Magistrate Jul 2014 #63

Spreading it out are you? RobertEarl Jul 2014 #65

With Your Belly Up Like That, Sir, It Would Be Unseemly To Continue The Thing.... The Magistrate Jul 2014 #67

At least four possibilities of what caused this RobertEarl Jul 2014 #68

"One Should Keep An Open Mind, But Not So Open One's Brains Fall Out' The Magistrate Jul 2014 #69

How about Ray Mcgovern? RobertEarl Jul 2014 #70

He Has To Make A Living, Sir: I Do Not Take Him Very Seriously The Magistrate Jul 2014 #72

Post removed Post removed Jul 2014 #82

what is that opinion based on? Enrique Jul 2014 #94

Yes. He conflicts with the Magistrate. RobertEarl Jul 2014 #97

How about Stephen Cohen, then? RobertEarl Jul 2014 #88

That Comment Is Pretty Much Hash, Sir The Magistrate Jul 2014 #89

No, not really RobertEarl Jul 2014 #90

I will leave you and readers with these items to look at RobertEarl Jul 2014 #93

Huh? People are defending Bush here? hrmjustin Jul 2014 #2

Now that DU is an evidence-free zone... MannyGoldstein Jul 2014 #3

Thanks for the opportunity to reply to your post there, Manny Hekate Jul 2014 #7

You mean your slink? MannyGoldstein Jul 2014 #8

Hey baby, when I slink by, you'll know it by the sway of my hips Hekate Jul 2014 #11

Hubba-hubba MannyGoldstein Jul 2014 #18

Wow I feel DU unity in that thread! hrmjustin Jul 2014 #15

Not Really, Sir: There Is Some Accuracy In What Our Hibernian Friend States The Magistrate Jul 2014 #16

Why is it that nobody seems able to link MannyGoldstein Jul 2014 #17

Because No One Plays That Silly Game, Sir The Magistrate Jul 2014 #19

Or... they got nothin' MannyGoldstein Jul 2014 #20

Again, Sir, You Are Prentending Not To Know What We Both Know You Do Know The Magistrate Jul 2014 #23

Like we pretended to not know Saddam had WMD? MannyGoldstein Jul 2014 #24

I Was Quite Aware He Had No Nuclear Weapons, Sir The Magistrate Jul 2014 #25

Umm... MannyGoldstein Jul 2014 #28

Focus, Sir: I Am Uninterested In What Anyone Else May Have Posted The Magistrate Jul 2014 #30

Focus: somebody tried hard to find evidence to buttress your claims, MannyGoldstein Jul 2014 #32

Nothing To Do With Me, Sir The Magistrate Jul 2014 #33

Perhaps I'm stupid and/or foolish MannyGoldstein Jul 2014 #34

Ritual Chants, Sir, Have No Effect On Me The Magistrate Jul 2014 #36

You know Manny, I, for one, appreciate the multiple opportunities you gave msanthrope Jul 2014 #41

That is an excellent summation ... NanceGreggs Jul 2014 #46

Great To See You, Ma'am The Magistrate Jul 2014 #47

It is always a pleasure ... NanceGreggs Jul 2014 #87

There are only a few posters on this board I would not fuck with. msanthrope Jul 2014 #73

Agreed. NanceGreggs Jul 2014 #81

Not "might be." joshcryer Jul 2014 #40

Kind of the RICO act for Comsymps? MannyGoldstein Jul 2014 #79

I think this sums it up: MannyGoldstein Jul 2014 #26

Malaysia Airlines Flight 17: The Problem Isn�t Conflict, It�s Violent Conflict Management machiavelliisalive Jul 2014 #37

I'm perplexed. BillZBubb Jul 2014 #5

Indeed. Igel Jul 2014 #9

I see what you did there neverforget Jul 2014 #12

There is a problem with that. BillZBubb Jul 2014 #14

I mean everything i wrote RobertEarl Jul 2014 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author Corruption Inc Jul 2014 #59

IKR!? Rex Jul 2014 #21

What's really fascinating is that you (or anyone) would make Jeff Rosenzweig Jul 2014 #39

Welcome to DU RobertEarl Jul 2014 #44

Yes, I've "lurked for a while" Jeff Rosenzweig Jul 2014 #50

Well RobertEarl Jul 2014 #52

Hey, JeffR. Hissyspit Jul 2014 #54

Good To See You Back, Sir! The Magistrate Jul 2014 #58

Hi, JeffR, so good to see you again. Skidmore Jul 2014 #86

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Jul 2014 #71

HAHAHAHA! He recced his own thread!!!! Coventina Jul 2014 #76

I don't usually do that type rec RobertEarl Jul 2014 #92

As I made clear in my post, it wasn't me who noticed. Coventina Jul 2014 #95

Cool RobertEarl Jul 2014 #98

Whoops, forgot to rec this thread. Union Scribe Jul 2014 #84

You're welcome. Jeff Rosenzweig Jul 2014 #85

Who!? Eh!? DeSwiss Jul 2014 #49

All seriousness of this thread was just completely lost with misterhighwasted Jul 2014 #64

Then my work here is done. DeSwiss Jul 2014 #66

not our plane Niceguy1 Jul 2014 #55

hamas and mike malloy jonjensen Jul 2014 #56

If Congress had concentrated on going after Bush, the ACA would never have been passed. pnwmom Jul 2014 #57

aca or medicare for all! jonjensen Jul 2014 #60

If congress RobertEarl Jul 2014 #62

Or, alternatively,it could have backfired on us just as it did when the Rethugs impeached Clinton. pnwmom Jul 2014 #75

OMFG not that horseshit again. Warren Stupidity Jul 2014 #77

So you had great insurance pre ACA. 20 million other people benefited pnwmom Jul 2014 #78

It is shitty republican healthcare. Warren Stupidity Jul 2014 #80

No. LWolf Jul 2014 #74

Goddamn starfish! NuclearDem Jul 2014 #96