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Elmer S. E. Dump

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36. I will agree with you - and I know you weren't referring to DUers.

Thu Jul 16, 2015, 04:18 PM

Jul 2015

There are many low-information people that don't even know what the letters TPP mean, or what the ramifications will be. In that sense, these kind of stories are like shiny objects - they distract from the possibility that they may actually learn about the TPP.

There are a lot of potential Bernie voters that are currently ignorant of these issues. It's up to we the people to help educate them.

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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