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In reply to the discussion: I refuse to let cynicism make me bitter.. [View all]woo me with science
(32,139 posts)26. Third Way Blase.
The smearing of dissent as "bitterness" and the bland lecturing to be patient. A stale Third Way tactic and talking point to try to suppress necessary pushback to predatory policies.
See this thread:
JFK: What it means to be Liberal
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=6652893
In JFK's own words:
[font size=3]"Our responsibility is not discharged by announcement of virtuous ends. Our responsibility is to achieve these objectives with social invention, with political skill, and executive vigor."[/font size]
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=6652893
In JFK's own words:
[font size=3]"Our responsibility is not discharged by announcement of virtuous ends. Our responsibility is to achieve these objectives with social invention, with political skill, and executive vigor."[/font size]
Empty Third Way claims to care about the 99 percent, while bleating lies about "incrementalism" and fellating the One Percent...
That con game does not fly anymore.
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+1, he won't be happy until the canary stops annoying him with all that chirping.
whereisjustice
May 2015
#22
Perhaps the country, as settled by white invaders, has always been soulless...
polichick
May 2015
#93
I rec'd this OP because I do appreciate your optimism. I do have a couple of comments for what they
rhett o rick
May 2015
#10
Our founders were faced with the same dilema. No one wants war because it will add misery.
rhett o rick
May 2015
#14
Those "Newly Moral 2015" are profiting from the genocide of perhaps 50 million Native Americans
jtuck004
May 2015
#67
Nice rant but I never mentioned "fathers". Your post had nothing to do with what I posted.
rhett o rick
May 2015
#101
I do admire your certainty. Certain that you know what's going to happen. I didn't mention
rhett o rick
May 2015
#102
I don't want violence and hope we can straighten things out peacefully but that's
rhett o rick
May 2015
#106
Why don't YOU tell us what you see in our future? You disagree with me, fine, but what do you
rhett o rick
May 2015
#108
I am disappointed in your attempts to misrepresent what I said. But I understand your frustration.
rhett o rick
May 2015
#125
There are two factions here and the conservative faction has no plans. They have no stands on
rhett o rick
May 2015
#135
Funny that you think it's necessary to state "I'm just smarter than you are. "
rhett o rick
May 2015
#143
Are you afraid to fight for your freedoms and liberties? Are you fine with the
rhett o rick
May 2015
#149
We will certainly continue in that direction. But I'm guessing you would embrace the comfort
rhett o rick
May 2015
#155
You ridicule my argument in lieu of addressing it. If you look up the 10 steps to
rhett o rick
May 2015
#164
Once again you prove that you have nothing but ridicule. What is sad is that you must
rhett o rick
May 2015
#179
If you use my words, then I will stand behind them. Changing my words to try to harass me
rhett o rick
May 2015
#192
I notice that there is a certain group that use that emoticon as their signature line.
rhett o rick
May 2015
#159
Maybe you can photoshop Clinton as Hitler to REALLY make your wonderful point!
zappaman
May 2015
#161
I notice that you seem to be afraid to commit yourself on actual issues. Just use
rhett o rick
May 2015
#163
It's often not obvious whether any given change is going to be positive or negative
Fumesucker
May 2015
#12
Word. And when the pitchforks and torches come out, they'll say there must be a Barbecue Party!
NYC_SKP
May 2015
#71
They will hide, afraid to anger the Oligarch-Gods. They fear change and are afraid to fight
rhett o rick
May 2015
#151
I think it's worse than not recognizing the bullcrap. They have attached themselves
rhett o rick
May 2015
#165
TPP isn't a incremental positive change. It is several orders of magnitude of "fuck the workers".
whereisjustice
May 2015
#21
Americans have a right to be angry at the looting of our democracy by corporatists,
woo me with science
May 2015
#37
You do realize that you are talking apples TTP, versus oranges, climate change
nadinbrzezinski
May 2015
#115
I noticed you did not address the statement from the WH on Climate Change
nadinbrzezinski
May 2015
#139
I'm going to stand with the Buddhist saying: The journey of 10,000 miles starts with one step
libdem4life
May 2015
#43
"I'm not bitter, I'm just consumed by a gnawing hate that's eating away at my gut...
Comrade Grumpy
May 2015
#65
Good post. Cynicism is a powerful tool to prevent people from taking action to help themselves.
greatlaurel
May 2015
#92
"illegitimati non carburundum" --very bad latin for "don't let the bastards grind you down"
niyad
May 2015
#100
It's essentially what every one of your posts say, blah blah blah notwithstanding. nt
Romulox
May 2015
#153
How about skepticism? It's not cynicism to not trust the uncontrolled NSA/CIA Black State.
rhett o rick
May 2015
#167
And I learned that those that support the status quo have no substantiative arguments.
rhett o rick
May 2015
#171