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fadedrose

(10,044 posts)
190. I have to start wearing my damned glasses
Sun May 17, 2015, 06:18 PM
May 2015

when I go on the computer. I rely so much on memory, feelings, and intuition and not enough on links....

I responded to truebluegreen on one issue, and your post looked like it was lined up with mine, but following the lines led me to cali's post that you commented on. Never even looked at the little thingy in the corner that has the post I'm replying to.

I sincerely apologize...for butting in...but I don't see where I insulted you in any way...and you very courteously told me that you weren't talking to me.....so buddies?

Not since LBJ [View all] MaggieD May 2015 OP
oh bullshit and hypocritical bullshit at that. At least I don't pretend to like HRC cali May 2015 #1
People can like both Sanders and Hillary treestar May 2015 #4
I like Sanders just fine MaggieD May 2015 #6
lol. a large body of your posts commenting on him, give lie to that claim cali May 2015 #12
So you don't share Bernie's values.... MaggieD May 2015 #15
I have no problem criticizing any candidate- and that includes Bernie cali May 2015 #21
So you don't think Bernie can win either MaggieD May 2015 #23
aha! nope. hopemountain May 2015 #87
Sure I can MaggieD May 2015 #90
but there is no truth to it. nt. hopemountain May 2015 #95
Of course there is.... MaggieD May 2015 #97
that's why he is running, correct? hopemountain May 2015 #99
Nah - he is running to impact MaggieD May 2015 #101
that is an illusion. nt hopemountain May 2015 #126
Your like a deaf single celled amoeba . orpupilofnature57 May 2015 #149
+ 1000 !!! orpupilofnature57 May 2015 #138
lol AgingAmerican May 2015 #46
History shows tearing down the front runner helps elect Republicans? A Simple Game May 2015 #63
I recall a lot of Clintonites at that time yelling that he was unelectable... Chan790 May 2015 #217
What's funny is that I know of at least one poster that was A Simple Game May 2015 #245
I know several who said the most awful things about her and are Autumn May 2015 #296
Not "electable" by whom? fredamae May 2015 #77
As a Bernie supporter who knows that not only can Bernie win, he is already sabrina 1 May 2015 #92
Dreamers gotta dream MaggieD May 2015 #96
*yawn* sabrina 1 May 2015 #117
It a tough call Cassidy1 May 2015 #224
Biden isn't even talking about Biden frylock May 2015 #300
No, he won't Cassidy1 May 2015 #304
if Hillary is tough enough to beat the GOP DonCoquixote May 2015 #228
Pile of what, cali? fadedrose May 2015 #75
..."until Chappaquiddick"? Nice try, but that happened in 1969, and Carter didn't run for President Tanuki May 2015 #78
Chappaquiddick was in the mix in that election... fadedrose May 2015 #109
Wot? Why would Kennedy(?) "change his mind" about running against Carter(?) in '84? truebluegreen May 2015 #136
Carter ran in '80 fadedrose May 2015 #166
Your timeline is off. truebluegreen May 2015 #185
Gerald Ford was in the House, not Senate, when he was tapped to replace Agnew as VP. (eom) StevieM May 2015 #191
Wow, nice post---not. Precisely the kind of thing Senator Sanders would NOT endorse. MADem May 2015 #162
I guess you're just better than me fadedrose May 2015 #172
My post was not directed at you. MADem May 2015 #174
I have to start wearing my damned glasses fadedrose May 2015 #190
No worries. I had no problem with anything you had to say in this thread. MADem May 2015 #195
Well, I'm sure noticing more posts on DU MineralMan May 2015 #2
Democrats as well as Republicans eat their own. leftofcool May 2015 #3
Not sure about Republicans treestar May 2015 #7
That's what Jamaal510 May 2015 #299
I see it as a battle for the soul of the party: truebluegreen May 2015 #139
Interesting about the comments about the victories obtained treestar May 2015 #5
Maybe that's it MaggieD May 2015 #8
or it could be hfojvt May 2015 #50
Actually history doesn't bear that out MaggieD May 2015 #65
the country didn't do better with the Vietnam war hfojvt May 2015 #74
LBJ was undone by the war he inherited. LBJ was so much more than that fiasco... Hekate May 2015 #79
Hey, I like LBJ hfojvt May 2015 #93
LBJ was undone by the war he escalated dflprincess May 2015 #230
Did the country do better under Nixon? MaggieD May 2015 #86
well, way back in 1968 when Nixon took office hfojvt May 2015 #112
So you're pro Nixon MaggieD May 2015 #114
I see the point you are making but I think the important thing to remember is that Ronald Reagan StevieM May 2015 #202
I would say there is "very little difference" hfojvt May 2015 #241
How does Republicans winning really help? treestar May 2015 #211
who said it does? hfojvt May 2015 #240
So HHH as President would have been no different? treestar May 2015 #244
+1. :) Chan790 May 2015 #218
Pardon me for a moment Sherman A1 May 2015 #9
Sure, but that's not what they are doing MaggieD May 2015 #11
you mean like you've smeared Bernie by suggesting over and over again that cali May 2015 #14
I think he should change that (I) to a (D) MaggieD May 2015 #18
I'm referring to your insisting repeatedly that you're "concerned" that he might run cali May 2015 #22
I don't trust any politician MaggieD May 2015 #24
funny, you've had fits over people saying they don't trust HRC cali May 2015 #27
Meaningful how? MaggieD May 2015 #29
You are entitled to your opinion Sherman A1 May 2015 #55
I've seen plenty of attempts to smear Bernie. cui bono May 2015 #173
Say something good about Clinton for a change; it might make you SEEM believable. cherokeeprogressive May 2015 #10
I have said good things about all the candidates MaggieD May 2015 #13
You'll even, huh? Yeah. cherokeeprogressive May 2015 #25
Yep - sure will MaggieD May 2015 #26
We "live in a two party system..." really? cherokeeprogressive May 2015 #30
They may as well be MaggieD May 2015 #32
How's that shovel workin'? Let me know if it wears out; I'll get a rope and lower you down another. cherokeeprogressive May 2015 #34
Don't need a shovel MaggieD May 2015 #40
Hmmm more yammering nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #165
In other words.... MaggieD May 2015 #264
Actually Maggie your post has so many historic mistakes nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #270
Still can't think of one? MaggieD May 2015 #273
I can think of plenty, but you are down right adorable nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #276
Well list them then.... MaggieD May 2015 #278
More comedy with your "demands." nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #279
Can't think of any, huh? MaggieD May 2015 #280
You are adorable nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #281
Let me know if you think of any... MaggieD May 2015 #282
Even MORE DEMANDS nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #283
So you can't think of any? MaggieD May 2015 #286
What you are doing is shit stirring nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #287
STILL can't think of one? MaggieD May 2015 #288
You are adorable nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #289
Your deflections prove my point MaggieD May 2015 #290
Even more adorable and now with personal attacks nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #291
I guess you think that "adorable" schtick.... MaggieD May 2015 #292
Other than plurality control with Working Families of the Hartford City Council? Chan790 May 2015 #219
I like Sawant .... MaggieD May 2015 #266
I don't think I've said anything negative about Hillary. I just prefer Bernie. Vinca May 2015 #16
Then this post is not about you! MaggieD May 2015 #20
I don't think it's about many here. Vinca May 2015 #85
Yep. nt cyberswede May 2015 #284
Yup nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #285
LBJ Lied the USA into Vietnam Octafish May 2015 #17
He also brought you the "great society" MaggieD May 2015 #19
Actually, organized labor brought all reforms leftstreet May 2015 #187
I think LBJ deserves enormous credit for driving through all those reforms. (eom) StevieM May 2015 #192
LOL! MaggieD May 2015 #200
It amazes me how people forget all that we accomplished in the 60s when up against a whole lot of StevieM May 2015 #212
Hey Oc... I guess lying the country into a war that caused the deaths of over 58,000 Americans cherokeeprogressive May 2015 #28
We were already at war MaggieD May 2015 #31
You might want to look at a timeline including his Gulf of Tonkin lie and the escalation afterward. cherokeeprogressive May 2015 #33
So you agree.... MaggieD May 2015 #37
Nnnnnnnope. There was NEVER a declared war in Southeast Asia. cherokeeprogressive May 2015 #42
So what? MaggieD May 2015 #45
Declared or not, we seem to be at war in lotsa places. truebluegreen May 2015 #144
LBJ was a sitting president; a sitting president is always the presumptive nominee. Spider Jerusalem May 2015 #35
So what? MaggieD May 2015 #36
Did those SAME stats make her president in 2008? cascadiance May 2015 #39
Bernie is not your new Obama MaggieD May 2015 #41
Yep! Bernie IS better. And therefore I think MORE Americans could gravitate to him! cascadiance May 2015 #52
Ah, Puretopia! MaggieD May 2015 #54
It is not historically correct to say that Hillary had the same lead in 2008 that she has today. StevieM May 2015 #194
That she had a large lead that people felt she was already the "nominee" then, cascadiance May 2015 #196
Obama was a pretty big star from the beginning and for better or worse there is no one in the same StevieM May 2015 #198
That's your opinion that he's a bigger "star" than Bernie... cascadiance May 2015 #199
I respect your feelings regarding Sen. Sanders. I like Sanders and Elizabeth Warren just fine. StevieM May 2015 #205
How old is Bernie? Major Hogwash May 2015 #242
Nobody has the right to expect the nomination on a platter, not even an incumbent president. StevieM May 2015 #197
Liberals support Hillary Renew Deal May 2015 #38
"...the far left..." truebluegreen May 2015 #147
2000 and 2004 Nader voters, Green Party voters in presidential races, people that look to Venezuala Renew Deal May 2015 #250
Define far left. LeftOfWest May 2015 #243
See above Renew Deal May 2015 #251
Please point us to all the OP's laying out why Hillary is the best representative for the people. woo me with science May 2015 #43
She's the best candidate so far... MaggieD May 2015 #49
I'm sure many were saying the same about her about this time before 2008 election... cascadiance May 2015 #57
Again, she would have been better.... MaggieD May 2015 #58
If she wants to "gut punch" Republicans then DEMONSTRATE it now with McTurtle on the TPP! cascadiance May 2015 #69
Why? MaggieD May 2015 #80
Why? Because she's a fool if she thinks I and many others will support her... cascadiance May 2015 #83
She has said plenty about it MaggieD May 2015 #89
Why don't you provide us a link then that shows how Hillary says she's against passing Fast Track... cascadiance May 2015 #104
Its been posted before MaggieD May 2015 #113
Just as I thought, pressed for something to back up an assertion, you don't have it... cascadiance May 2015 #119
Well you could just inform yourself MaggieD May 2015 #122
I AM informing myself, which is why I ask YOU to show that you are informing yourself... cascadiance May 2015 #134
Actually you're not MaggieD May 2015 #135
You can say "Warren agrees with HRC".. cascadiance May 2015 #140
Google it MaggieD May 2015 #143
Sorry I'm not wasting my time doing YOUR job advocating YOUR position... cascadiance May 2015 #154
Glad you googled it MaggieD May 2015 #253
Thanks for proving my point... cascadiance May 2015 #254
Let me guess MaggieD May 2015 #255
NO, you did not qualify your statements properly that you were talking about ISDS, NOT TPP... cascadiance May 2015 #260
That's because you are wrong AgingAmerican May 2015 #227
About what? Please be specific MaggieD May 2015 #256
But can you for once back up a claim you make? cui bono May 2015 #235
What claim is that? MaggieD May 2015 #252
You have already disproven your own OP AgingAmerican May 2015 #262
How so? MaggieD May 2015 #263
By admitting that it was worse for Hillary in the 08 primaries AgingAmerican May 2015 #265
Huh? MaggieD May 2015 #267
Yeah, huh.... AgingAmerican May 2015 #269
Digging what? MaggieD May 2015 #274
Links? Clinton helped craft the TPP. I find it hard to believe they are in agreement about it. cui bono May 2015 #233
She didn't write the TPP MaggieD May 2015 #257
I guess Obama would send her to talk to other countries as SOS and not know anything about it? cascadiance May 2015 #261
She can't say she doesn't support the TPP Aerows May 2015 #225
I would love to see your post if you would be so kind as to provide a link. cui bono May 2015 #236
Out of her own mouth in an interview! Aerows May 2015 #237
Thanks for that! cui bono May 2015 #238
Facts are out of style here MaggieD May 2015 #258
I posted an interview Aerows May 2015 #259
At least you are qualifying her being the best candidate so far. Bernie is the absolute best cui bono May 2015 #232
^THIS^ n/t cherokeeprogressive May 2015 #64
+ a billion BrotherIvan May 2015 #73
+1 leftstreet May 2015 #215
Apparently you weren't around in 2007? AgingAmerican May 2015 #44
I was around.... MaggieD May 2015 #47
That was a lame reply AgingAmerican May 2015 #60
It is a realistic reply MaggieD May 2015 #62
You contradicted your own OP AgingAmerican May 2015 #66
I was one of those who tried to bring down LBJ. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2015 #48
Well thanks for Nixon then! MaggieD May 2015 #51
Thank LBJ and Humphrey for Nixon. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2015 #53
You helped elect Nixon MaggieD May 2015 #56
No, I didn't. I voted against Nixon and the war. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2015 #59
How did that work out? MaggieD May 2015 #61
Did you vote for Humphrey or Nixon? How did that work out? Tierra_y_Libertad May 2015 #70
I was 9 so they wouldn't let me vote MaggieD May 2015 #81
How did we do that? Tierra_y_Libertad May 2015 #82
Did you lose the thread? MaggieD May 2015 #84
So you were for the Vietnam war? AgingAmerican May 2015 #229
LOL deutsey May 2015 #268
And if he were more willing to help America know the truth about Nixon at that time... cascadiance May 2015 #100
LOL! MaggieD May 2015 #107
If you want to thank anybody for Nixon, truebluegreen May 2015 #150
LBJ knew Nixon committed treason by sabotaging the peace talks Mnpaul May 2015 #186
Sorry. LWolf May 2015 #67
" I'm sorry if you think that her record 'tears her down.' " woo me with science May 2015 #68
Yep. nt LWolf May 2015 #72
Oh god - not those right wing... MaggieD May 2015 #98
Associations with Wall St are RW talking points? Mnpaul May 2015 #184
Why are you an anti-democratic authoritarian? If Hillary can't stand the heat, she KingCharlemagne May 2015 #71
I'm sure HRC can handle it just fine MaggieD May 2015 #94
I get it... Let's just keep everything secret and say we should all vote for someone, just cascadiance May 2015 #108
So you don't agree with Bernie then? MaggieD May 2015 #111
I'm taking issue with what people are calling "attacking" her... cascadiance May 2015 #152
Oh come on. The exact same dynamic played itself out in 2008 and Obama went KingCharlemagne May 2015 #142
Bernie is no Obama MaggieD May 2015 #145
Hillary is the equivalent of Henry Kissinger. That's why she's KingCharlemagne May 2015 #146
I don't think liberals are working hard to bring down any DEM candidate bigwillq May 2015 #76
Nah - it's also the far left media too MaggieD May 2015 #91
I've heard reports of a far left media, but they are as mythical as Agnosticsherbet May 2015 #105
Well if you're not aware of.... MaggieD May 2015 #110
Most of those are center to middle left at best. Agnosticsherbet May 2015 #181
She uses 'far left' to mean anyone to the left of Hillary. By that standard, Barbara Boxer is KingCharlemagne May 2015 #155
Yes, I recognized that by her list of sources. Agnosticsherbet May 2015 #183
Well by all means... MaggieD May 2015 #207
Sounds like a RW talking point Mnpaul May 2015 #188
well, if it walks like a duck.... frylock May 2015 #302
the far left media?! frylock May 2015 #301
Message auto-removed Name removed May 2015 #88
You forgot Carter who was undone more by Kennedy and the lefts Agnosticsherbet May 2015 #102
Okay add in Carter MaggieD May 2015 #118
3 recommendations out of 980 views. Enthusiast May 2015 #103
This is where the far left hangs out MaggieD May 2015 #115
Most who agree with OP have left DU temporarily until Clinton hatred dissipates. Hoyt May 2015 #121
Actually i think most mainstream MaggieD May 2015 #124
Post removed Post removed May 2015 #127
Agreed MaggieD May 2015 #129
Gone to MSM . orpupilofnature57 May 2015 #130
Did you just arrive here from another planet? This isn't a contest orpupilofnature57 May 2015 #106
Based on what? MaggieD May 2015 #116
LBJ didn't seek reelection and Dem's beating up on Jimmy Carter orpupilofnature57 May 2015 #125
Right. Fuck those people who thought that the Vietnam war was a bad idea eridani May 2015 #120
Did helping elect Nixon MaggieD May 2015 #123
Sirhan Sirhan was the only one to help elect Nixon, RFK would have buried Dick . orpupilofnature57 May 2015 #128
Oops.... MaggieD May 2015 #133
Yes the conversation of what's good for the world somtimes endicts orpupilofnature57 May 2015 #137
I think we discuss differences MaggieD May 2015 #141
He holds himself to higher standard and you and I aren't campaigning... orpupilofnature57 May 2015 #148
Had Humphrey come out moe strongly agains the war, he would have won eridani May 2015 #158
... TBF May 2015 #131
What a mess. Phlem May 2015 #132
Well I can't speak to the national picture but there are certainly some posters here that hrmjustin May 2015 #151
Challenging is seen as treason by people in your ' Group ' this is GD . orpupilofnature57 May 2015 #156
"Your group"? hrmjustin May 2015 #159
See ya orpupilofnature57 May 2015 #163
Can't handle a question? hrmjustin May 2015 #164
Depends on what you call an 'attack'. cui bono May 2015 #170
No, criticism is healthy. hrmjustin May 2015 #171
Then what's the point of having a democracy? *(post I'm replying to was edited well after my reply) cui bono May 2015 #175
This message was self-deleted by its author hrmjustin May 2015 #177
Yes. When I read your post it did not have a comma. You not mentioning that is dishonest. cui bono May 2015 #231
This message was self-deleted by its author hrmjustin May 2015 #247
Wow your right I was really wrong here. i just looked at it again and I was totally in the wrong. hrmjustin May 2015 #248
Thank you. cui bono May 2015 #275
Again my apologies. hrmjustin May 2015 #277
This is really great to see marym625 May 2015 #294
Thank you. hrmjustin May 2015 #295
I see... whatchamacallit May 2015 #153
And the left is trying like hell to get President Cruz elected workinclasszero May 2015 #157
Has nothing to do with honesty, history or common sense does it, Do you orpupilofnature57 May 2015 #161
I don't believe there is any way that Ted Cruz could ever win the presidency. StevieM May 2015 #214
We heard the same thing going into the 08 election AgingAmerican May 2015 #226
THanks I really needed my scoop nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #160
Who was the front runner in 1968, RFK was assassinated WestSideStory May 2015 #167
We worked pretty hard in 2008 too. Spoiler alert. AtomicKitten May 2015 #168
So why don't you tell Hillary supporters to get behind Bernie? cui bono May 2015 #169
Y a w n again. ananda May 2015 #176
Wow, Johnson ran against Nixon? Warpy May 2015 #178
If you want more alternate history nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #179
Nader voters cost LBJ the election frylock May 2015 #303
I Will No Longer Settle For The Lesser Of Two Corporate Evils - Go Bernie Go cantbeserious May 2015 #180
That works for me just fine. 840high May 2015 #182
Loyalty should be to principles Sobax May 2015 #189
It's called a primary. I suggest you get over it. Scootaloo May 2015 #193
So you don't agree with Bernie MaggieD May 2015 #201
I think just like Bernie, many of us have voiced concerns about ISSUES like the TPP here... cascadiance May 2015 #204
About what? bernie hasn't claimed that liberals are "tearing down" clinton Scootaloo May 2015 #210
I like all of our announced and presumed candidates. DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #203
Boogah boogah boogah! deutsey May 2015 #206
You seem to get a heck of a lot of replies to your posts Aerows May 2015 #208
everything G_j May 2015 #209
some those tearing down Clinton are not from the Democratic party liberal N proud May 2015 #213
DU is not necessarily representative of most Democrats, and the polls seem to confirm that still_one May 2015 #216
A real pro-Hillary DU member . . . Depaysement May 2015 #220
"liberals"….??? MrMickeysMom May 2015 #221
Give it up MFrohike May 2015 #222
Well she certainly is managing expectations. JEB May 2015 #223
Flame bait. morningfog May 2015 #234
why are authoritarians allowed to post personal attacks and disruptive flame bait with impunity? Doctor_J May 2015 #239
Gets worst than the fact that click bait is allowed here nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #271
The site owner has come out for Hillary. That's why. nt Romulox May 2015 #272
Hey Hey LBJ How Many Kids Did You Kill Today? Warren Stupidity May 2015 #246
Funny, I seem to recall this guy named Howard Dean...... beerandjesus May 2015 #249
What a bunch of bullshit. marym625 May 2015 #293
Sirhan Sirhan is how Nixon got elected Nevernose May 2015 #297
There aren't as many of them trying to take her down as you think. NCTraveler May 2015 #298
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