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MannyGoldstein

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134. A friend of a friend's car wouldn't start in a parking garage

Sun Nov 9, 2014, 12:35 PM

Nov 2014

in Boston. About 15 years ago.

I forget the details, but Mitt Romney happened to walk by, saw her plight, and spent ten minutes helping her out to get the car started.

Mitt #%^*ing Romney.

The urge to help people in obvious distress is nearly universal.

That said, I commend you for taking the time to try to help that poor woman, many others would not have. However I wouldn't call you a nitwit just because your effort didn't obviously change outcome. Conversely, I don't understand why you so viciously attack Occupy because it didn't obviously change outcome in your eyes.

In my eyes, incidentally, Occupy was a turning point: it framed the conversation as the 99% vs. the 1%, and that framing is essential to coalesce Americans to start the work of taking back our country.

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To all the right-wing anti-Purgies [View all] MannyGoldstein Nov 2014 OP

K&R +1,000 nt LiberalElite Nov 2014 #1

Couldn't Agree More billhicks76 Nov 2014 #17

hahahahaha DonCoquixote Nov 2014 #76

errata: "is" needs to be corrected to "isn't" in this context :) 2banon Nov 2014 #87

Are you saying it depends Deny and Shred Nov 2014 #125

LOL! I walked into that one! :) 2banon Nov 2014 #130

Whoops...Sorry Typo billhicks76 Nov 2014 #179

I was pretty sure that's what you meant! :) 2banon Nov 2014 #183

She Disgusts Me billhicks76 Nov 2014 #248

I'm with ya there. It's so weird that she's being shoved on us as our only hope. 2banon Nov 2014 #251

All Part Of A Predetermined Agenda Mapped Out For Years By The Neoconning Corporate Masters Of War billhicks76 Nov 2014 #252

I wonder occasionally if O and family were threatened when he took office. 2banon Nov 2014 #255

I don't like right wingers much. bravenak Nov 2014 #2

And they're out there RadicalGeek Nov 2014 #235

I like Sanders, Warren is cool too. bravenak Nov 2014 #247

Frank was funny RadicalGeek Nov 2014 #274

Nothing new here, same old same old Thinkingabout Nov 2014 #3

dear thirdway manny wyldwolf Nov 2014 #4

I think that you are mistaken as to who the OP is. Curmudgeoness Nov 2014 #6

up is down, black is white wyldwolf Nov 2014 #8

War is peace, freedom is slavery Curmudgeoness Nov 2014 #11

Yet, that doesn't change the fact he never offers a solution wyldwolf Nov 2014 #13

I don't know BlindTiresias Nov 2014 #15

I do. I read all his threads. wyldwolf Nov 2014 #18

I do BlindTiresias Nov 2014 #19

I wonder when he'll offer a solution. Most leaders either have to or people start considering them.. wyldwolf Nov 2014 #22

There's your big problem. Manny isn't a leader, he's never claimed to be a leader Autumn Nov 2014 #106

What's *your* solution? Feral Child Nov 2014 #164

Good luck, people have been asking that for days and not a one of them will answer Rex Nov 2014 #169

Yeppers Feral Child Nov 2014 #186

His solution, which he stated to me in another thread LondonReign2 Nov 2014 #188

he is not the only one noiretextatique Nov 2014 #203

Blatant, ain't he? Feral Child Nov 2014 #213

Lol, who said Manny was a leader of anything? I see him as someone who is LOOKING FOR LEADERSHIP sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #277

Indeed... chervilant Nov 2014 #175

"he never offers a solution" Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2014 #37

He just did. Le Taz Hot Nov 2014 #108

What's your solution, or do you like things the way they are? lob1 Nov 2014 #30

I'm not Manny but maybe I can help you with a solution. How about the A Simple Game Nov 2014 #32

that would actually work. Best plan I've heard. wyldwolf Nov 2014 #34

Makes you wonder why they never thought of it themselves doesn't it. n/t A Simple Game Nov 2014 #43

I'll say it again. It's actually pretty brilliant. wyldwolf Nov 2014 #48

Why can't it happen, they're already organized they just have to agree to vote as a block A Simple Game Nov 2014 #64

No, I mean the progressive electorate will never organize and go after that caucus wyldwolf Nov 2014 #66

Your replies to this thread are good examples of rabble-rousing. BeanMusical Nov 2014 #68

Yep Andy823 Nov 2014 #156

he's just stroking his ego.. and as you know, from our old encounters old pal, i'm far from a "Turd dionysus Nov 2014 #256

What is your solution, or do you think things are just fine the way the way they are? sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #261

How about getting "dark money" out of politics moonbeam23 Nov 2014 #20

Great idea! .... but how? wyldwolf Nov 2014 #24

wolf-pac.com Half-Century Man Nov 2014 #82

You've probably signed the petition... ReRe Nov 2014 #41

Define "solution" MannyGoldstein Nov 2014 #33

You mean get an actual reply back, a real one? Rex Nov 2014 #46

Looks like it's not happening. MannyGoldstein Nov 2014 #70

That's not fair! Maybe they found a new date on OKStupid??? grahamhgreen Nov 2014 #78

"OKStupid" MannyGoldstein Nov 2014 #93

I noticed he changed avatars Dragonfli Nov 2014 #150

Maybe one day one of them will be brave enough to try and have a coherent discussion Rex Nov 2014 #81

In a nut shell, shut the #%^* up and vote for Hillary. Autumn Nov 2014 #107

No way in hell. If HRC gets the nomination I will not vote for her. peacebird Nov 2014 #114

Voting for the lesser of two evils has gotten me what I was voting against in the first place. CrispyQ Nov 2014 #131

The way I see it 2016 will more than likely be my last Presidential election Autumn Nov 2014 #158

But they are not authoritarian in nature! Oh no! Don't say that it pisses them off. Rex Nov 2014 #155

Yep, no not a bit. Autumn Nov 2014 #159

My advice is for the Democratic Party to quit negotiating from within the flawed right wing myrna minx Nov 2014 #117

The Big Tent was fine. The Too Big to Fail Tent librechik Nov 2014 #5

"Too Big To Fail Tent" MannyGoldstein Nov 2014 #233

You know BlindTiresias Nov 2014 #7

Got it in one. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2014 #10

"If your party is running low on useful idiots"..... Curmudgeoness Nov 2014 #14

Would be nice, wouldn't it? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2014 #16

"party is running low on 'useful idiots', " damn, that's spot on. 2banon Nov 2014 #89

+1 I'm sharing popcorn too. L0oniX Nov 2014 #9

Kick and whole-heartedly recommended. nt silvershadow Nov 2014 #12

When Obama won in 2008, right wing DNC got to work purging liberals and destroying all the grass whereisjustice Nov 2014 #21

Dear DNC: We might contemplate going elsewhere. Odin2005 Nov 2014 #39

I'd give anything for socialist candidates TBF Nov 2014 #127

And you will always lose. randome Nov 2014 #128

A person of conscience can always sleep well at night BubbaFett Nov 2014 #136

But if you fail to envision the consequences of your vote, what good does it do? randome Nov 2014 #145

I understand the consequences just fine - TBF Nov 2014 #177

Advocating is never losing - TBF Nov 2014 #176

That's what the Whigs said, too. Comrade Grumpy Nov 2014 #198

The DNC really doesn't care if the Left likes them. They work for the Ruling Oligarchs. rhett o rick Nov 2014 #58

H. Clinton-Sachs moonbeam23 Nov 2014 #72

Not only Sachs or the Carlyle Group but the Rothschilds too! 2banon Nov 2014 #90

Woo! Bill & Hill's cup of tea! $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Divernan Nov 2014 #135

Indeed. A virtual Conspiracy Fact. 2banon Nov 2014 #137

Great reply! Spot On! moonbeam23 Nov 2014 #71

+1 Scuba Nov 2014 #115

K&R for pissing off all the right people! Rex Nov 2014 #23

BIG K&R n/t Duval Nov 2014 #25

Huge Fucking K&R! Phlem Nov 2014 #26

kick rec Teamster Jeff Nov 2014 #27

I just wish there were a way that I could rec this 100 times RufusTFirefly Nov 2014 #28

Third way politicians have a choice to make. pa28 Nov 2014 #29

Well said, the essence of the issue. appalachiablue Nov 2014 #45

K&R. lob1 Nov 2014 #31

We need to be clearly identified as the Labour Party libodem Nov 2014 #35

Those of us who feel as you do will have to rip the power out of their cold hands n2doc Nov 2014 #36

Perhaps there is a "third way" zeemike Nov 2014 #55

Huh? Off years are historically lower turnout. joshcryer Nov 2014 #38

You make as much sense as Occupy Wall Street. randome Nov 2014 #40

They were so unthreatening to the status quo MannyGoldstein Nov 2014 #42

They didn't threaten shit. randome Nov 2014 #47

"What would I know about wanting to change the system?" Rex Nov 2014 #51

Man, did you just step in it. Are you six years old? randome Nov 2014 #110

You rousted a homeless woman and she drove off. MannyGoldstein Nov 2014 #119

I tried to help someone who was in trouble. randome Nov 2014 #120

A friend of a friend's car wouldn't start in a parking garage MannyGoldstein Nov 2014 #134

How is it 'vicious' to see what's right in front of everyone's eyes? randome Nov 2014 #151

Sarah Palin was really nice to me at Walmart. bravenak Nov 2014 #171

What is that story supposed to prove? /nt Marr Nov 2014 #263

Come on, you cacklers. Let's go. randome Nov 2014 #112

Oh please, you waiting until 8am to act all tough. Rex Nov 2014 #138

Actually, 15 minutes. randome Nov 2014 #142

No you just pretend like you don't know about OWS helping anyone Rex Nov 2014 #144

Sorry, I don't do upset, much as you might like to imagine I do. randome Nov 2014 #147

No I can tell I was spot on there. Rex Nov 2014 #148

Your reaction means they must have threatened your security. The reason they got treated so rhett o rick Nov 2014 #62

"don't want the system to change" + a fucking galaxy of +'s L0oniX Nov 2014 #63

Plus a brazillion! Enthusiast Nov 2014 #98

Still waiting for one of the cacklers to tell me again that I don't want the system to change. randome Nov 2014 #116

Thank you for doing the right thing and having the nurses call 911 for someone who needed help, but myrna minx Nov 2014 #121

The point I'm making is that I cared enough to take a second look at that car. randome Nov 2014 #126

OWS has saved thousands of families, but your inability to read about it Rex Nov 2014 #141

Yes, OWS did some good for thousands of people. randome Nov 2014 #143

LOL. Again you berate it every chance you get. Rex Nov 2014 #146

Good gravy. With all due respect, you've been railing on OWS since the beginning - myrna minx Nov 2014 #172

Some here clearly do not want the system to change. They espouse hatred toward all that rhett o rick Nov 2014 #149

I've made my opinion of HRC clear many times. I don't like her. randome Nov 2014 #152

When people speak truth to power and get hammered for their efforts, they haven't failed. rhett o rick Nov 2014 #157

OWS deserves criticism -not disparagement- for not having a unified vision. randome Nov 2014 #160

The Oligarchs lead the cry for OWS leaders. Their snipers needed targets. rhett o rick Nov 2014 #167

Yeah no doubt they would berate Jesus for feeding all those freeloaders Rex Nov 2014 #153

Of course it did, I guess said poster thinks we are all dumb dumbs. Rex Nov 2014 #139

"effects real change", not "affects" MannyGoldstein Nov 2014 #77

I blame home schooling. Rex Nov 2014 #154

The evidence is clear as day MannyGoldstein Nov 2014 #163

Great response! Enthusiast Nov 2014 #49

My my, these people that suffer from OWSDS. Rex Nov 2014 #52

It's the Capitalist Cultural Hegemony at work. Odin2005 Nov 2014 #75

Why do you fear those that dare speak truth to power? Are you afraid they will upset rhett o rick Nov 2014 #54

+1 zeemike Nov 2014 #57

+1 an entire shit load. Enthusiast Nov 2014 #99

It speaks volumes that you use OWS as your example. Volumes. RufusTFirefly Nov 2014 #56

+1! Excellent post. Enthusiast Nov 2014 #100

Very true! BeanMusical Nov 2014 #103

LOL, if OWS didn't do anything why was it brutally supressed? Odin2005 Nov 2014 #74

PLUS ONE, a huge bunch! Enthusiast Nov 2014 #101

Pitchforks work. See http://rollingjubilee.org grahamhgreen Nov 2014 #79

gmta...just posted about rolling jubilee noiretextatique Nov 2014 #207

You are consistent, I'll say that much. nt Union Scribe Nov 2014 #96

The first step is to ignore the obvious Anti-Economic Justice trolls. nt Zorra Nov 2014 #133

Yes BrotherIvan Nov 2014 #174

I imagine we often call those simple things which we are unable to understand "senseless" LanternWaste Nov 2014 #182

There's Third Way randome, right on cue LondonReign2 Nov 2014 #189

Occupy Wall Street activists buy $15m of Americans' personal debt noiretextatique Nov 2014 #206

Yeah but you see, that doesn't count funny thing Rex Nov 2014 #231

i am losing patience with the pragmatic adults noiretextatique Nov 2014 #260

Kicked and recommended! You nailed it, Manny! Enthusiast Nov 2014 #44

I'm ready for leftier candidates winning elections. aikoaiko Nov 2014 #50

Damn right Android3.14 Nov 2014 #53

HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Nov 2014 #59

indeed, the usurpers are full of themselves stupidicus Nov 2014 #60

K&R ReRe Nov 2014 #61

+1 Will Marshall and his PPI was formerly known as the policy arm of the DLC. hedda_foil Nov 2014 #132

Oh Manny... Don't You Get It ??? WillyT Nov 2014 #65

Thanks for saying that GummyBearz Nov 2014 #67

The backlash cometh. 99Forever Nov 2014 #69

Fuckin' A Manny! n/t gilpo Nov 2014 #73

This message was self-deleted by its author Corruption Inc Nov 2014 #80

Watch this cross post Half-Century Man Nov 2014 #83

Interesting, I need to dig into it MannyGoldstein Nov 2014 #84

I just watched it, too Manny� MrMickeysMom Nov 2014 #85

The first step is admitting there is something wrong... MrMickeysMom Nov 2014 #86

+1 B Calm Nov 2014 #109

This line takes the cake. BKH70041 Nov 2014 #88

It's not me that you need to worry about. MannyGoldstein Nov 2014 #91

I won't worry about them, either. BKH70041 Nov 2014 #94

Just like they did last Tuesday. MannyGoldstein Nov 2014 #124

They just don't get it Manny, people like us that are obsessed with politics Dragonfli Nov 2014 #162

Ooo that should be her campaign slogan! Union Scribe Nov 2014 #97

Yeah but according to a few scholars here Rex Nov 2014 #102

Nope. I will not vote for them. peacebird Nov 2014 #140

''The Right-Wing Anti-Purgies'' DeSwiss Nov 2014 #92

3. The workers are practically unable to improve their condition because these two companies, which jtuck004 Nov 2014 #95

Double, triple REC! Fuddnik Nov 2014 #104

well manny heaven05 Nov 2014 #105

So, what's the plan to get the big money out of politics? IronLionZion Nov 2014 #111

he's just got his parody shtick.. no reason to do anything else when you got that! dionysus Nov 2014 #257

+10000000000000000 peacebird Nov 2014 #113

K&R Scuba Nov 2014 #118

Manny, Manny, Manny, Manny........Well said sir. Hotler Nov 2014 #122

K&R MissDeeds Nov 2014 #123

Take back the taxpayers Money in wages. mstinamotorcity2 Nov 2014 #129

Huge K&R!! Kermitt Gribble Nov 2014 #161

These people are rather spineless cowards 47of74 Nov 2014 #165

REC Feral Child Nov 2014 #166

Oh no! 176 recs! Make it go away! Rex Nov 2014 #168

You're not trying to "purge" the party.... JohnnyRingo Nov 2014 #170

"loudly pro union" MannyGoldstein Nov 2014 #173

Well said Egnever Nov 2014 #192

Yep Andy823 Nov 2014 #212

"I still remember third way manny and was quite surprised by the sudden tack to the hard left" LondonReign2 Nov 2014 #270

Well said. Andy823 Nov 2014 #209

191 recs! Nooooooooooo! Rex Nov 2014 #178

.... in favor of authoritarian purges. Nooooooo! wyldwolf Nov 2014 #180

200! Oh the humanity! Rex Nov 2014 #219

Stalinism is such an interesting topic, don't you agree? wyldwolf Nov 2014 #223

I think you have fun wasting other peoples time. Rex Nov 2014 #226

purging occurs when the purgers can't unseat the purgees in a legitimate way. 100% of the time wyldwolf Nov 2014 #230

201! Rex Nov 2014 #238

Stalinists? wyldwolf Nov 2014 #241

Barney? Rex Nov 2014 #243

I dunno LondonReign2 Nov 2014 #271

Authoritarians do purges. baldguy Nov 2014 #181

So if Ted Cruz switched to being a Democrat, MannyGoldstein Nov 2014 #185

That's exactly what Warren did. baldguy Nov 2014 #190

Elizabeth Warren = Ted Cruz? MannyGoldstein Nov 2014 #201

You just seem to have a double standard when it comes to Republicans. baldguy Nov 2014 #215

I think that Elizabeth Warren is not the same as Ted Cruz? MannyGoldstein Nov 2014 #218

Wow, that is something special. Rex Nov 2014 #244

Everytime I think I've seen it all on DU MannyGoldstein Nov 2014 #246

That is their latest goal post move AgingAmerican Nov 2014 #187

Authoritarians don't care what the majority says. baldguy Nov 2014 #191

You assume right wingers/Third Way� are the majority in the Democratic party? AgingAmerican Nov 2014 #193

And you're ASSUMING that every Democratic Party leader - up to and including the President - baldguy Nov 2014 #194

Your words AgingAmerican Nov 2014 #195

Democrats lose when Democrats don't vote. You don't want Democrats to vote. baldguy Nov 2014 #196

"If we don't keep halfpublicans in power in the Democratic party... AgingAmerican Nov 2014 #197

Trouble is your definition of Democrat bares no resemblance to what Democrats actually believe. baldguy Nov 2014 #199

I do not support right wingers AgingAmerican Nov 2014 #200

Ah, but you do. baldguy Nov 2014 #202

Mind reader are you now? AgingAmerican Nov 2014 #204

And again, most of the Democrats you describe as "third way" aren't & never have been. baldguy Nov 2014 #211

Good luck on your quest to keep Third Way� and halfpublicans in power AgingAmerican Nov 2014 #217

I won't wish you "good luck" in your own quest in purging good liberal Democrats from power. baldguy Nov 2014 #222

I have no problems with 'good liberal Democrats' AgingAmerican Nov 2014 #224

#199 baldguy Nov 2014 #239

i live in california, where you don't have to be to the right of nixon to win noiretextatique Nov 2014 #210

Please note that **I** don't believe that, the purgies do. baldguy Nov 2014 #214

well...he did say that about himself noiretextatique Nov 2014 #216

Actually Obama believes that AgingAmerican Nov 2014 #220

Of course, that's not what he said. baldguy Nov 2014 #225

The link I posted for you shows the interview section where he says it AgingAmerican Nov 2014 #265

"You hate any Democrat that can actually win an election" LondonReign2 Nov 2014 #272

Exactly Andy823 Nov 2014 #205

They are much like Teabaggers in that respect. baldguy Nov 2014 #208

The whole 'Purge' meme is projection AgingAmerican Nov 2014 #221

Only a 'progressive' would call for a purge then claim it's 'projection.' wyldwolf Nov 2014 #234

They're "progressives" like Republicans are "patriots". baldguy Nov 2014 #242

Ever heard the term, "Far left purist"? AgingAmerican Nov 2014 #266

Sure. But never heard once use the terms then say 'get out of the party.' wyldwolf Nov 2014 #267

Prove it. baldguy Nov 2014 #236

don't hold your breath. wyldwolf Nov 2014 #237

"Mind you, not phoney "liberals" who hate successful center-left Democrats like Obama" AgingAmerican Nov 2014 #264

So, you purgies pulled this desrtuctive, divisional lie of an accusation out of your ass baldguy Nov 2014 #268

"Real liberal Democrats" AgingAmerican Nov 2014 #275

All this fuss by 5 people over a group of libertarian investment bankers. Rex Nov 2014 #240

+1000 noiretextatique Nov 2014 #259

Re: FDR vs. Obama: read this YoungDemCA Nov 2014 #184

I've been posting similar things on DU for years wyldwolf Nov 2014 #227

My understanding is as follows: MannyGoldstein Nov 2014 #228

Manny, you have a way with words! Lol! sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #229

Basically a keyboard-based version of Tourette's syndrome MannyGoldstein Nov 2014 #232

Lol, is that what it is? sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #276

Please people! Stop rec'cing this thread! It is bothering 3 people that have worked really Rex Nov 2014 #245

LOL. MannyGoldstein Nov 2014 #249

If one more person rec's this thread, it will be the end of the party. Uhuh uhuh. Rex Nov 2014 #250

Only 3? I think Manny must be slacking. Autumn Nov 2014 #253

It seems to have started that way but now it's whittled down to a few. Rex Nov 2014 #254

Lol! I heard from the Third Way deniers that they don't exist. sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #258

Dude I man love you! davidpdx Nov 2014 #262

206 Recs. woo me with science Nov 2014 #269

K&R! nt raouldukelives Nov 2014 #273