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Octafish

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7. Maybe the Base doesn't like to be considered ''Fucking retarded.''

Reply to madfloridian (Original post)

Sun Nov 9, 2014, 09:58 AM

Nov 2014

Not only does that show a mind lacking in compassion, it shows a mind lacking in understanding what it means to be a Democrat -- a person who considers all equals, including those with physical impairments, learning disabilities, and unacknowledged hypocrisy.

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Rahm in The Thumpin: "We have no base." Said only thing matters is who can win. [View all] madfloridian Nov 2014 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author guyton Nov 2014 #1

K&R DeSwiss Nov 2014 #2

Explains a lot. A LOT. That attitude is pervasive, to this day. djean111 Nov 2014 #3

I already can't STAND Rahm Emmanuel. This just gives me another reason. Triana Nov 2014 #4

+1000 n/t whathehell Nov 2014 #6

Right, elections have nothing to do with policy, you just need a pretty face. nt bemildred Nov 2014 #5

Maybe the Base doesn't like to be considered ''Fucking retarded.'' Octafish Nov 2014 #7

"His only criterion ... who could win ... values-be-damned vision" Martin Eden Nov 2014 #8

Actually, 2010 was much worse, overall. MineralMan Nov 2014 #9

Rahm's philosophy is that of the Third Way, New Dems. madfloridian Nov 2014 #10

it's a loss if it can be blamed on Dean; if the DLC loses it isn't losing, because by definition MisterP Nov 2014 #11