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Thank you and Autumn Mar 2015 #1
I wish I could rec this a thousand times. Scuba Mar 2015 #2
This OP deserves hundreds of recs Autumn Mar 2015 #3
Thanks, it is time to be clear where really stand and where we really want to go TheKentuckian Mar 2015 #6
Yes it is well past time. I know where I am going and I know where Autumn Mar 2015 #8
I am who this OP is attacking QuestionAlways Mar 2015 #62
No, I'm attaching those that hold such views or claim they don't but always work toward such ends. TheKentuckian Mar 2015 #64
This OP is not an attack on anyone. Autumn Mar 2015 #65
Hillary has already told you she disagrees with you on eg, 'no war without a declaration of war'. sabrina 1 Mar 2015 #77
I believe it is either Hillary Clinton or a Republican as the next POTUS QuestionAlways Mar 2015 #106
Of COURSE she can be attacked from the right on national defense. hedda_foil Mar 2015 #130
I don't. We have plenty of great Democrats who make great Presidents and it's up to the sabrina 1 Mar 2015 #148
So who is that candidate? QuestionAlways Mar 2015 #169
Well... sendero Mar 2015 #135
All these things listed, pushed by corporate dems, are what we have rethugs for. RiverLover Mar 2015 #4
Being told over and over you are a Left Leaning Independent and not a Democrat Autumn Mar 2015 #5
lol! That one is my favorite. HappyMe Mar 2015 #7
I used to think it was funny but now I just see it as being disruptive. Autumn Mar 2015 #9
Ah! I wondered where that one was. HappyMe Mar 2015 #11
I don't think it is intended to change anyones mind. zeemike Mar 2015 #15
I would turn in my grown woman card HappyMe Mar 2015 #19
I think that particular G_j Mar 2015 #54
As if you could ever silence the 'Left' which is what these admonishments are ALWAYs about, sabrina 1 Mar 2015 #82
That one works in bullying and disruption the way other artists work in oils or clay. smokey nj Mar 2015 #39
LOL. Love The Christmas Story reference. LondonReign2 Mar 2015 #57
It's one of my favorites. smokey nj Mar 2015 #76
It is his true medium; a master. [n/t] Maedhros Mar 2015 #177
I have that one on ignore. I do that very, very infrequently. stillwaiting Mar 2015 #59
Those pledgy requests make me see red. 840high Mar 2015 #33
They do get under my skin sometimes. HappyMe Mar 2015 #37
I'm getting to where I don't much mind. The base are the folks you have at hello, my vote isn't TheKentuckian Mar 2015 #10
Sad to say my vote was automatic. It's not anymore. After the omnibus vote I Autumn Mar 2015 #12
Oh...mine too but I can't keep it up anymore. TheKentuckian Mar 2015 #69
OR that you're a member of the "Democrat Party." calimary Mar 2015 #47
Especially since I have voted straight D since 1978. DINOs are more devious than Repukes, though Doctor_J Mar 2015 #61
The problem (among many) is that the deviousness feeds the malignancy and vice versa too TheKentuckian Mar 2015 #67
Excellent OP. One of the best I've read in months! Rex Mar 2015 #13
I agree with that Rex. sabrina 1 Mar 2015 #86
Thanks. I'm glad some folks encouraged me to repost it. TheKentuckian Mar 2015 #95
"I am not a member of any organized political party. I am a Democrat." TexasProgresive Mar 2015 #14
... zeemike Mar 2015 #16
Bullseye. Indepatriot Mar 2015 #17
Great post, thanks. Btw, it is not our common goal to wage war against whistleblowers. Broward Mar 2015 #18
You got that right. It was that which kicked me over the line of buying the common goals lies. TheKentuckian Mar 2015 #21
False: "Sure there are common goals like wanting everyone to be able to vote" ieoeja Mar 2015 #20
Goodness, I hadn't caught that. TheKentuckian Mar 2015 #23
yep, and check out some of the new ID, etc. requirements. ND-Dem Mar 2015 #122
the problem, of course, is there's only one party that can do all these things without backlash MisterP Mar 2015 #22
Agreed, if we accept what we oppose the TeaPubliKlans for in our party then what vehicle do we have TheKentuckian Mar 2015 #28
A MUCH better post than the one you responded to. ScreamingMeemie Mar 2015 #24
Not only better. Puglover Mar 2015 #109
Hey there! ScreamingMeemie Mar 2015 #145
Thank you TheKentuckian Mar 2015 #147
+ a zillion MissDeeds Mar 2015 #25
I'm a lifelong Democrat who votes issues/policies/principles. Not politician or Party. Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2015 #26
I thank you for that. 840high Mar 2015 #34
Daaaaamn!! bravenak Mar 2015 #27
I'll take take as about the highest level compliment one can get. TheKentuckian Mar 2015 #53
I found it breathtaking. bravenak Mar 2015 #55
Noooo!!! You're sowing discord and promoting divide and conquer. Are you Scott Walker?? RufusTFirefly Mar 2015 #29
There is more to being a Democrat than checking a box Cryptoad Mar 2015 #30
Tell us the process in your state, in Kentucky I checked a box at 17 since I was of age as of the TheKentuckian Mar 2015 #46
you are the one that mentioned checking a box..... why so much anger.. Cryptoad Mar 2015 #63
Apparently not very effectively. Mealymouthing Kumbaiya with this bunch has TheKentuckian Mar 2015 #66
I wouldn't expect any less..... Cryptoad Mar 2015 #72
Pretty much every Democrat is for all of those things too. Nothing special about it. stevenleser Mar 2015 #31
No, YOU claimed that I claimed to be in a small righteous group. TheKentuckian Mar 2015 #42
Your OP is exactly that, claiming you are in a special righteous group. nt stevenleser Mar 2015 #43
Where are such words to be found? You know like righteous, special, group, or size of said group? TheKentuckian Mar 2015 #49
Projection makes some here easy to read. They have no impulse control. Rex Mar 2015 #88
I also believe it proves the main point of the OP. Enthusiast Mar 2015 #139
Yes. Yes. Yes. DeSwiss Mar 2015 #32
And your alternative suggestion is... brooklynite Mar 2015 #35
And debt works far better than chains. zeemike Mar 2015 #38
It's all illusion...... DeSwiss Mar 2015 #51
Terrence McKenna had it figured out. zeemike Mar 2015 #71
K & R..... N_E_1 for Tennis Mar 2015 #36
Ok Buddy, your Rah-Rah Card is officially revoked. Fuddnik Mar 2015 #40
Damn, wise soul to not even make it to the current cycle of the collapse. TheKentuckian Mar 2015 #96
I was more gullible too. No more. Enthusiast Mar 2015 #140
No whitewash and 'look forward' and cover for torturing, murdering, destroying criminals. Octafish Mar 2015 #41
Damn right! TheKentuckian Mar 2015 #98
No, no, no! We are all one big tent. We must respect the beliefs of the conservatives and former dissentient Mar 2015 #44
Not all ex-cons and repubs DesertDawg Mar 2015 #79
One word: Warren. Glad to have you with us. nt F4lconF16 Mar 2015 #103
I don't always agree with TheKentuckian, Codeine Mar 2015 #45
I wish I could rec this but I won't because of this... one_voice Mar 2015 #48
It's okay, I might have 100 recs in over 20,000 posts and what seven years? They aren't a big TheKentuckian Mar 2015 #52
That wasn't reform... one_voice Mar 2015 #58
Sounds like what happened with more robust education requirements to me. Otherwise you got including TheKentuckian Mar 2015 #94
Kick Autumn Mar 2015 #50
Rec'ed LondonReign2 Mar 2015 #56
I am saddened that so many here seem to lack principles. I thought that was unique to Repukes Doctor_J Mar 2015 #60
I support progressive values and I think we all do on DU. hrmjustin Mar 2015 #68
Rumor control has it Cryptoad Mar 2015 #74
I certainly hope you don't mean me. hrmjustin Mar 2015 #75
no,,,nt Cryptoad Mar 2015 #125
It has been an oversensitive period here for many of us in different camps. hrmjustin Mar 2015 #126
Considering the Koch Brothers did that DesertDawg Mar 2015 #80
Really? Even the poster and Hillary pumper that constantly uses "progressive" as a slur? LondonReign2 Mar 2015 #149
I don't know what your talking about and I am not here to answer for others. hrmjustin Mar 2015 #150
You already tried to answer for others. You said: LondonReign2 Mar 2015 #155
I forgot I added that. hrmjustin Mar 2015 #157
Fair enough LondonReign2 Mar 2015 #159
THAT IS A TROLL Skittles Mar 2015 #173
Very good! H2O Man Mar 2015 #70
Very well stated, thank you. I think we remember those epithets for the Left, 'emoprog' sabrina 1 Mar 2015 #73
The new one is "simpletons". I thought that was a rather unique new one. Autumn Mar 2015 #83
Probably not. Seems those kind of things are more hugs and kisses than nasty to some. TheKentuckian Mar 2015 #102
How does insulting Democrats help your cause? BainsBane Mar 2015 #78
I think the Left has already realized that focusing on Local and State politics is the best way to sabrina 1 Mar 2015 #84
Very well put treestar Mar 2015 #85
Thank you. BainsBane Mar 2015 #100
Insulting them, or holding them to account? Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2015 #87
To account for what? BainsBane Mar 2015 #89
That seems to be the point of the OP. Conform and jump on the bandwagon without dissent. Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2015 #92
Indeed, it does seek to promote conformity BainsBane Mar 2015 #97
Yes, yes I am sending the SS for all disenters! Acknowledging disparate aims isn't TheKentuckian Mar 2015 #127
It was my mistake. I was really replying to the post #89. Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2015 #132
Dig ya, no worries. Sorry to jump your shit. TheKentuckian Mar 2015 #138
Holy moly, Bain that is one HELL of a post Number23 Mar 2015 #101
You have to pass it to see what's in it TheKentuckian Mar 2015 #129
Well, I strongly disagree with you on what we should do about what Marxist theory implies. F4lconF16 Mar 2015 #108
What do you mean? BainsBane Mar 2015 #115
Um, I would love to discuss this with you, but unfortunately F4lconF16 Mar 2015 #121
I hope you feel better soon. nt BainsBane Mar 2015 #133
Great Post!!! nt One of the 99 Mar 2015 #116
If Democrats are insulted then it is their malfunction and I'm not here to coddle it. TheKentuckian Mar 2015 #119
I read your post in light of previous conversations BainsBane Mar 2015 #128
Don't care about your lectures or your weirdo "Marxist"/"Centrist" triangulation scheme here TheKentuckian Mar 2015 #142
The only thing you do seem to "care about" is making yourself seem holier than thou. stevenleser Mar 2015 #152
+1 hrmjustin Mar 2015 #153
Man, you must have a low ass opinion of your own values. TheKentuckian Mar 2015 #164
This can't be repeated enough: Maedhros Mar 2015 #160
Excellent post! Bobbie Jo Mar 2015 #120
Several important points alluded to by you here. stevenleser Mar 2015 #151
That's it in a nutshell BainsBane Mar 2015 #156
. LiberalElite Mar 2015 #81
Happy to give this post one more rec. than that other post has received. Ron Green Mar 2015 #90
HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Mar 2015 #91
No, not everyone here is a Democrat frazzled Mar 2015 #93
If you have been called a Conservadem, a Thirdwayer, or a DINO it is probably because you ... NanceGreggs Mar 2015 #99
Would calling DUers "simpletons" fall under name calling or labeling? Autumn Mar 2015 #114
Oh, don't worry about hypocrisy marym625 Mar 2015 #118
Apples/Oranges Bobbie Jo Mar 2015 #123
Complaining about others doing what one is also doing is teh awesome huh! Autumn Mar 2015 #124
What? Bobbie Jo Mar 2015 #134
BOOM! Roasted LondonReign2 Mar 2015 #154
Thank!!! One of the 99 Mar 2015 #117
Who keeps spinning the wheel in search of a hook to get Democrats to swallow TheKentuckian Mar 2015 #137
+1 (an entire shit load) Enthusiast Mar 2015 #141
You know what they say about the middle - HughBeaumont Mar 2015 #143
The middle they seek I believe is at the intersection of George W. Bush and Planned Parenthood. TheKentuckian Mar 2015 #158
Sorry for sayin' so ... NanceGreggs Mar 2015 #167
Don't be sorry, I understand your desperation to keep that element as shadowy TheKentuckian Mar 2015 #170
My refusal to engage in discussion with you ... NanceGreggs Mar 2015 #174
I'd slink off too. You are transparent. TheKentuckian Mar 2015 #175
Recommended - raven mad Mar 2015 #104
Thank you! fredamae Mar 2015 #105
Recommend! KoKo Mar 2015 #107
I don't know how I missed this one the first go round, but I'm really glad for this repost. mother earth Mar 2015 #110
K&R Change has come Mar 2015 #111
not being a democrat takes all the pressure off KG Mar 2015 #112
It's amazing what clarity comes when one removes the team jersey. Maedhros Mar 2015 #179
It really does. I had no idea how freeing it would be. Autumn Mar 2015 #181
Huge k&r! "be crying for absolute loyalty to the formless blob of nothing"!!!! ND-Dem Mar 2015 #113
K&R Oilwellian Mar 2015 #131
Kicked and recommended a brazillion times. Enthusiast Mar 2015 #136
K&R The only people united behind those goals are those invested in Wall St. nt raouldukelives Mar 2015 #144
Excellent OP. K&R nt TBF Mar 2015 #146
K&FuckinR. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Mar 2015 #161
Well said. obxhead Mar 2015 #162
I loved it when I first read it... malokvale77 Mar 2015 #163
The very fact that I have to choose between the lesser evils d_legendary1 Mar 2015 #165
I've been doing that for some time now, voting against people Skittles Mar 2015 #172
Yes we are. Autumn Mar 2015 #166
Well, there's nothing like a thread entitled ... NanceGreggs Mar 2015 #168
Purgejection. I have no power to purge anyone, I'm just not going to pretend we all have the same TheKentuckian Mar 2015 #176
Purgection? NanceGreggs Mar 2015 #180
One person's disunity apparently is another's eyes open, I reckon. TheKentuckian Mar 2015 #184
kick woo me with science Mar 2015 #171
Our party's worst candidate would still be orders of magnitude better than the best GOP candidate. NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #178
THIS. n/t DirkGently Mar 2015 #182
huge K and R. Wonderful op. bbgrunt Mar 2015 #183
Recommend! KoKo Mar 2015 #185
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