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Depending, of course, LWolf Sep 2014 #1
I'm pretty sure every political poll uses self-identification to determine ideology Cali_Democrat Sep 2014 #2
Yes. LWolf Sep 2014 #15
you don't get to decide that any more than anyone else treestar Sep 2014 #16
True. LWolf Sep 2014 #66
Except when the results support your position ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #105
Of course. LWolf Sep 2014 #116
I must admit ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #121
Me, too. nt LWolf Sep 2014 #128
No, self-identified liberals is still a perfectly meaningful category. Donald Ian Rankin Sep 2014 #136
I'm not sure what you think it means. LWolf Sep 2014 #137
Then it would be up to people to make arbitrary determinations Cali_Democrat Sep 2014 #21
I think you just made my point for me. LWolf Sep 2014 #67
Are you seeing that responders called themselves liberal? merrily Sep 2014 #39
There's a breakdown by 'ideology' DeadLetterOffice Sep 2014 #58
Thank you. Frodo's Pet helped out as well. merrily Sep 2014 #62
"Truthfully, I lie to pollsters all the time." Tarheel_Dem Sep 2014 #112
If you say that merrily Sep 2014 #135
Only you know. Tarheel_Dem Sep 2014 #138
Additionally, calling it an "unprovoked ad hom", when you're the one who pointed out that you lie... Tarheel_Dem Sep 2014 #141
"Unprovoked ad hom" means only that you got personal with me merrily Sep 2014 #145
A lie is a lie, no? Tarheel_Dem Sep 2014 #146
Still nothing substantive to say? And still no links? merrily Sep 2014 #147
I understand, I'd give it up too. Your own words betray your ensuing indignant justifications. Tarheel_Dem Sep 2014 #148
Nope. LWolf Sep 2014 #68
Yes, I saw that, too. Frodo's Pet gave a link where I could see the basis merrily Sep 2014 #70
That's the problem with DU Android3.14 Sep 2014 #64
. LWolf Sep 2014 #69
But you're missing the point ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #104
LOLOL 'Conservative Republicans' support it 88% !! leftstreet Sep 2014 #3
"This is what real liberals and... erm... real conservative republicans support" whatchamacallit Sep 2014 #23
Please point out where you saw "conservative Republicans" merrily Sep 2014 #42
On the question detail page, there is a dropdown next to "Show results by:" FrodosPet Sep 2014 #49
THANK YOU! merrily Sep 2014 #50
of course Puzzledtraveller Sep 2014 #4
How do they support paying for it??? grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #5
not this liberal. nt Terra Alta Sep 2014 #6
Are they really liberals? Or LINO's? BillZBubb Sep 2014 #7
They are the liberals who are just slightly to the right of Barry Goldwater liberals. nt Zorra Sep 2014 #11
Love those Barry Goldwater liberals Art_from_Ark Sep 2014 #118
Thanks, Cali Cha Sep 2014 #8
Most people can be persuaded of just about anything. cali Sep 2014 #9
Democracy is not a popularity contest? FrodosPet Sep 2014 #48
the decisions aren't made by the public. cali Sep 2014 #78
And the people keep deciding to vote for office holders who go to war with their consent FrodosPet Sep 2014 #82
yes -- the lesson for the war sellers here is 'beheadings sway public opinion' KurtNYC Sep 2014 #81
I am a liberal. woolldog Sep 2014 #10
I do as well MFM008 Sep 2014 #24
Probably the same ones that supported airstrikes in Egypt and Libya, right? Baclava Sep 2014 #12
This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Sep 2014 #13
Good point. "Liberal WAPO" is close to an oxymoron. merrily Sep 2014 #31
I trust the corporate media who has been selling this war about as much as I trust the Niger forgery J_J_ Sep 2014 #14
yesterday someone here told me that cali Sep 2014 #25
Hey, if it worked for the Iraq invasion...... merrily Sep 2014 #37
Obviously they aren't True liberals YoungDemCA Sep 2014 #17
You saw the word "liberal," in that story, too? Please point it out. merrily Sep 2014 #35
Did you go to the detail page for the questions? FrodosPet Sep 2014 #52
Yes, but I did not initially notice the option to click for further info. merrily Sep 2014 #54
What was it Pogo said? customerserviceguy Sep 2014 #18
I'm proud to be in the minority on this. morningfog Sep 2014 #19
Are you, though? merrily Sep 2014 #30
Hm. I see. Looks like the OP just made they up. Edit. morningfog Sep 2014 #45
I don't know that yet, either. But, I'd like to know, one way or the other. merrily Sep 2014 #46
I think this link gets you there. merrily Sep 2014 #51
Detailed view, show results by Ideology... SidDithers Sep 2014 #56
Got it. morningfog Sep 2014 #72
And the apology for accusing the OP of making it up?...nt SidDithers Sep 2014 #75
Don't hold your breath. Nt pkdu Sep 2014 #101
Go get'em, Sid Number23 Sep 2014 #144
Liberals? 99Forever Sep 2014 #20
I'm Liberal, and I don't say so . orpupilofnature57 Sep 2014 #27
Killers, and those who applaud them, come in all poliical persuasions. Tierra_y_Libertad Sep 2014 #22
Did you see "liberal" in that story? If so, can you point it out to me, please? merrily Sep 2014 #29
Never mind. Frodo's Pet provided the info. merrily Sep 2014 #55
this. orpupilofnature57 Sep 2014 #26
Please point out where the word "liberal" appears in that story. merrily Sep 2014 #28
Good point merrily. I ran the find feature for liberal...nothing. Randomly snappyturtle Sep 2014 #33
It must be there somewhere in the detailed info. A direct link merrily Sep 2014 #34
Maybe a source link would tell us that only liberals were polled....even then...??? nt snappyturtle Sep 2014 #38
Republicans were polled, too. merrily Sep 2014 #40
Yes...I need to go back to bed! nt snappyturtle Sep 2014 #41
LOL, wish I could, too. merrily Sep 2014 #43
For when you wake up again: merrily Sep 2014 #53
That helps a LOT! Thank you and Frodo too. nt snappyturtle Sep 2014 #79
You're welcome. merrily Sep 2014 #94
Why on earth do people think this is meaningful or persuasive? cali Sep 2014 #32
What are the positions someone is required to hold before they ID as liberal? FrodosPet Sep 2014 #59
It really doesn't matter what I think. I'm just pointing out that cali Sep 2014 #77
Good or bad is irrelevent FrodosPet Sep 2014 #84
actually no. the role of elected officials is vote as they see fit- regardless of public opinion cali Sep 2014 #88
I'd like to see you make the same argument if the poll results were reversed. Liberals kept.... Tarheel_Dem Sep 2014 #140
Did I say that public opinion should be ignored? Of course not. this isn't rocket science cali Sep 2014 #142
So, all the crap you said before should now be ignored? Tarheel_Dem Sep 2014 #143
small sample too questionseverything Sep 2014 #106
We still need obtainable military objectives Recursion Sep 2014 #36
Can anyone, really? merrily Sep 2014 #44
Then count me in that minority. hobbit709 Sep 2014 #47
DU rec for pissing off all the right people... SidDithers Sep 2014 #57
pissing off? sorry, not even a little pissed off. cali Sep 2014 #61
so that's the purpose of posting here? G_j Sep 2014 #63
He makes no secret about it. morningfog Sep 2014 #71
Know who's not happy about the air-strikes, Sid? The "moderate rebels" that bullwinkle428 Sep 2014 #74
These poll results break my heart. DeadLetterOffice Sep 2014 #60
Any self-identified liberal who does not agree with me is not a 'real' liberal. And any poll with pampango Sep 2014 #65
+1 FrodosPet Sep 2014 #91
A big portion would poll in favor of human sacrifices if the president supported them Doctor_J Sep 2014 #73
Eye opening. That's putting it mildly. raouldukelives Sep 2014 #76
No. Last year polls showed Democratic oppositon to bombing Assad's military. pampango Sep 2014 #83
And of course there is no response to your post because it totally defeats their meme. stevenleser Sep 2014 #133
I take it you are a younger person? FrodosPet Sep 2014 #87
I thought that personality cultism was more a right wing thing, but QC Sep 2014 #92
BULL kpete Sep 2014 #80
kpete is a liberal. He is against bombing the Daesh. FrodosPet Sep 2014 #89
i am a kpete Sep 2014 #130
Nice try, spectacular fail. Conservatives and republicans are not Liberal. Autumn Sep 2014 #85
So the polling is wrong? FrodosPet Sep 2014 #90
The devil is in the details of the poll. Autumn Sep 2014 #93
There are so many competing definitions of "liberal" YoungDemCA Sep 2014 #86
Not this Liberal, the President is so wrong about this. dilby Sep 2014 #95
Tow and Do. Toe is an appendage on your foot, and due is something expected at a certain time FrodosPet Sep 2014 #97
You should look it up. It's an expression of conformity. dilby Sep 2014 #99
I stand humbly corrected FrodosPet Sep 2014 #100
It's political tribalism Puzzledtraveller Sep 2014 #120
I agree, I think it's funny how people laugh at sports fans but then act like sports fans dilby Sep 2014 #131
Directly related to this poll Kermitt Gribble Sep 2014 #96
and we should care why? Vattel Sep 2014 #98
Yes a liberal dose of killing ought to sort things out! peace13 Sep 2014 #102
I am liberal, I think all able bodied people should work, I think everyone has a Thinkingabout Sep 2014 #103
Not surprised BlindTiresias Sep 2014 #108
What are you talking about? Thinkingabout Sep 2014 #109
Your completely off threat assessment BlindTiresias Sep 2014 #110
Must be talking about some one else Thinkingabout Sep 2014 #111
Nope, I was talking about you BlindTiresias Sep 2014 #114
Go back and read it again, I said they wanted to fly their flag over the WH. Thinkingabout Sep 2014 #115
Nice backpeddle BlindTiresias Sep 2014 #124
So? BlindTiresias Sep 2014 #107
Of course adherents to a certain brand of liberalism have adopted a libertarian flair along the way. Tarheel_Dem Sep 2014 #113
Nicely said Number23 Sep 2014 #117
It's not like Obama wanted to Tally-ho off into a war flamingdem Sep 2014 #119
You mean the Rand Paul whose opinion fluctuates with every change of underwear? Tarheel_Dem Sep 2014 #123
Rand wants to destroy Isis! flamingdem Sep 2014 #125
EarlG has Rand and his crusaders figured out. Tarheel_Dem Sep 2014 #126
That's excellent flamingdem Sep 2014 #127
Does a majority of Israelis also support bombing Gaza? JEB Sep 2014 #122
Majority of *centrists* support US airstrikes in Iraq and Syria - TBF Sep 2014 #129
They didn't ask me! Dyedinthewoolliberal Sep 2014 #132
Next Up in the Warmonger Bag of Tricks: Ad Populum! TheSarcastinator Sep 2014 #134
As do Jimmy Carter, Elizabeth Warren, and Bernie Sanders.. you know "the middle" "Warmongers".. Cha Sep 2014 #139
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