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2. IMO, issue used for another culture war diversion

Thu Jul 16, 2015, 01:22 PM

Jul 2015

more than anything else (the issues always do have some level of reality in them, but they are pushed out of proportion to mask underhanded economic issues, like TPP, by our brainwashing complicit corporate media)

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These proud Confederate flag wavers just don't get it [View all] EarlG Jul 2015 OP

Sometimes opposable thumbs are just not a good thing. nt onehandle Jul 2015 #1

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2015 #44

That made me snort. betsuni Jul 2015 #57

Indeed. snort Jul 2015 #58

IMO, issue used for another culture war diversion HFRN Jul 2015 #2

What does the confederate flag debate have to do with TPP? Cali_Democrat Jul 2015 #3

helped push TPP off the radar HFRN Jul 2015 #7

Uh huh... Spazito Jul 2015 #10

To quote a certain tennis player, "You can't POSSIBLY be serious...." MADem Jul 2015 #12

nice straw man attempt HFRN Jul 2015 #22

Straw man, my left foot! People CAN walk and chew gum at the same time. MADem Jul 2015 #24

you are quite naive nt HFRN Jul 2015 #26

I think, in addition to having difficulty understanding the meaning of the term MADem Jul 2015 #30

you've demonstrated the meaning of both terms quite well HFRN Jul 2015 #32

I will agree with you - and I know you weren't referring to DUers. Elmer S. E. Dump Jul 2015 #36

correct - not talking about DUers, was talking about the general public nt HFRN Jul 2015 #39

In other words - MORONS! Elmer S. E. Dump Jul 2015 #41

not necessarely HFRN Jul 2015 #42

Absolutely Elmer S. E. Dump Jul 2015 #48

Squirrel!! haikugal Jul 2015 #5

Well that's stupid since Oklahoma was Indian territory at the time of the Civil War fasttense Jul 2015 #47

They all need to be scooped up and placed in a mental facility 951-Riverside Jul 2015 #4

It's posts like this that make me go "hmmmm" Capn Sunshine Jul 2015 #28

I don't agree with anything you typed yeoman6987 Jul 2015 #29

Maybe those dreaded FEMA camps are "reeducation camps". Elmer S. E. Dump Jul 2015 #37

I wish they would limit their protests to the sidewalk. Baitball Blogger Jul 2015 #6

Also, "I lost" shenmue Jul 2015 #8

"As the Confederate flag becomes a common sight where Obama visits... what�s next: waving nooses?" riversedge Jul 2015 #9

How much did Andrew get paid? Elmer S. E. Dump Jul 2015 #50

At leadt some of them understand quite well what they're saying... Orsino Jul 2015 #11

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2015 #13

Confederate flags & vile bigotry will greet President Obama in Oklahoma. riversedge Jul 2015 #14

"TRAITOR" Indepatriot Jul 2015 #15

These people are fucking deplorable. dorkzilla Jul 2015 #16

I so agree with you! Those racists will never stop. akbacchus_BC Jul 2015 #55

It is deplorable artislife Jul 2015 #59

well said dorkzilla Jul 2015 #60

What they think they're doing: Pissing off libtards gratuitous Jul 2015 #17

Totally! calimary Jul 2015 #62

You are right: They are also traitors: They are saying they are pro slavery lewebley3 Jul 2015 #18

to me, it's just so damn depressing. mountain grammy Jul 2015 #19

they know well what they're saying....imo spanone Jul 2015 #20

To be honest, I think they get it Cosmocat Jul 2015 #21

Obama Greeted by Confederate Flags Upon Arriving in Oklahoma http://bit.ly/1RC1ihZ (VIDEO) riversedge Jul 2015 #23

Flag worshippers rarely do. Iggo Jul 2015 #25

EarlG (Original Post) akamushi Jul 2015 #27

What's your point? GoneOffShore Jul 2015 #31

slavery hornyfrog Jul 2015 #33

What is your point? thanks and welcome to the DU uppityperson Jul 2015 #38

what's your point hornyfrog Jul 2015 #40

My point was hoping you'd clarify. Thank you for doing so. uppityperson Jul 2015 #43

What they are actually saying is "my ancestors were losers who tried to seceede from the Union" peacebird Jul 2015 #34

Proud Confederate flag waver douggg Jul 2015 #35

Waving confederate flag reminds you lost! captainarizona Jul 2015 #45

kinda funny Marblehead Jul 2015 #46

weren't they chanting "USA! USA!" a while back? MisterP Jul 2015 #49

Are they saying that they are proud to be racist? eom guillaumeb Jul 2015 #51

kick to piss off the confederate flag trolls XRubicon Jul 2015 #52

Can we just get to the fact any Confederate flag was about treason? /nt dballance Jul 2015 #53

It has nothing to do with treason, that flag represents slavery! akbacchus_BC Jul 2015 #56

the bottom row should also say, "I am a clueless, ignorant jerk" niyad Jul 2015 #54

Yeah, baby, that's what I'm talkin' about libodem Jul 2015 #61