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83. Protesting NATO IS about income inequality..........

Reply to randome (Reply #56)

Mon May 21, 2012, 10:32 PM

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Chicago: You've made me ashamed to call myself American [View all] coalition_unwilling May 2012 OP

and how is this the fault of the Democrats that you are ashamed to call yourself? I can see someone still_one May 2012 #1

Um, Rahm Emmanuel (mayor of Chicago) was Obama's first coalition_unwilling May 2012 #2

Then blame Emmanuel, that is all my point is /nt still_one May 2012 #4

Where did blame come into this thread? I said I 'feel ashamed'. But, since coalition_unwilling May 2012 #6

Uh, YOU brought blame into this thread in #2 skepticscott May 2012 #32

I agree with you. Seems overwrought. demgrrrll May 2012 #5

I defy you to feel anything other than ashamed after you view pictures in this thread: coalition_unwilling May 2012 #9

Now where I have heard something like that before......oh I know!!! cstanleytech May 2012 #12

Great, now I'm being compared to a murderous sociopath. I guess coalition_unwilling May 2012 #13

That would be because your using a similar argument that he used. cstanleytech May 2012 #18

Gawd, would you please use apostrophes correctly and avoid excessive coalition_unwilling May 2012 #19

"Both are hallmarks of sloppy thinking and encourage same." cstanleytech May 2012 #22

And the winner of this round is...... joeglow3 May 2012 #60

the double negatives keep people from seeing the false comparison. so it's not a mere grammar HiPointDem May 2012 #62

you've misstated the comparison. HiPointDem May 2012 #48

No, its an apt comparison to make as Bush did tell everyone that if they werent with him they were cstanleytech May 2012 #53

your comparison was between: HiPointDem May 2012 #58

HiPointDem is absolutely correct, you can't just re-write the posters words Dragonfli May 2012 #63

I do not agree with your opinion but I do respect you for speaking your mind. cstanleytech May 2012 #67

With him on what? I have already asked and am waiting for a reply. sabrina 1 May 2012 #97

You posted it 3 minutes before this one, show some patience. nt cstanleytech May 2012 #103

Excuse me? When Bush said that, because it seems you forget the context, sabrina 1 May 2012 #96

Now what I was discussing was not the post that started the topic but rather the one cstanleytech May 2012 #106

Again, how is asking our Party to stand up for Constitutional rights in any way equivalent to Bush sabrina 1 May 2012 #108

Because they both in essence demand that people do x and if they dont then they are the enemy cstanleytech May 2012 #111

Still not seeing a remote connection between asking that your Party do what is right, and an elected sabrina 1 May 2012 #112

Then I apologize for being unable cstanleytech May 2012 #113

You're deeply ashamed that you ONCE called yourself a Democrat? So, what are you now? BlueCaliDem May 2012 #3

Um, you do know that Rahm Emmanuel is Mayor of Chicago and was coalition_unwilling May 2012 #7

Thank God that the lovely Alma's wiser head prevailed :) pinboy3niner May 2012 #20

I am proud also, to be with Coalition and with you and all the other Democrats who have not suddenly sabrina 1 May 2012 #98

"Something is very wrong, a few people here seem to have forgotten what being a Democrat means." Dragonfli May 2012 #99

The actions of the Chicago police have everthing to do with the Democratic mayor who sabrina 1 May 2012 #109

thank you FirstLight May 2012 #8

I am so upset. My friends from Los Angeles were there today and could easily coalition_unwilling May 2012 #10

... FirstLight May 2012 #11

You get used to being disparaged by unthoughtful people that think this is a sporting event Dragonfli May 2012 #66

I have friends from L.A. in Chicago as well.. Wish I was there myself. U4ikLefty May 2012 #107

Remembering 68 The Wizard May 2012 #14

Back then the media was more honest and called it for what it was, a coalition_unwilling May 2012 #15

Good point. nt Smarmie Doofus May 2012 #33

Real news and honest journalism The Wizard May 2012 #55

Alternatives jambo101 May 2012 #16

Post removed Post removed May 2012 #17

Holding oneself to a higher standard jambo101 May 2012 #23

It should be pointed out... pinboy3niner May 2012 #28

I'm sorry he is locked out, he is obviously hurting from the atrocities. Mc Mike May 2012 #30

Learning about the forum jambo101 May 2012 #31

You did the right thing skepticscott May 2012 #34

Nah. Coalition could easily have restrained himself. pinboy3niner May 2012 #37

Well, it usually IS the case skepticscott May 2012 #46

Why do you keep claiming peacefull protestors are the aggressors here? Dragonfli May 2012 #68

And don't forget to take a look at this thread, either. randome May 2012 #71

I see cops pushing into people trying to get them to use their poster sticks Dragonfli May 2012 #78

I'm sure that will be ignored skepticscott May 2012 #80

It feels like a police state when it is your ribs being broken and they steal your camera Dragonfli May 2012 #85

When you've lived for decades skepticscott May 2012 #89

So in your opinion, only stage four cancer is REAL cancer. Dragonfli May 2012 #93

No, in my opinion skepticscott May 2012 #115

Some of us acknowlege we know enough to not know enough. randome May 2012 #117

Where did I ever say skepticscott May 2012 #72

You implied in a few threads that the police rioting was because Dragonfli May 2012 #76

Funny the trouble you went to skepticscott May 2012 #79

I do not agree no, such cases are rare enough as to be negligable, I did answer, you just need Dragonfli May 2012 #84

You seem to need to skepticscott May 2012 #91

I think you need to be on the ground, there is much to learn /nt Dragonfli May 2012 #95

It is easier to throw out accusations over a keyboard U4ikLefty May 2012 #101

You seem to have a strong need skepticscott May 2012 #114

For the third fucking time, No, I do not agree with your false equivalency! Dragonfli May 2012 #123

Except that you didn't answer the question I asked skepticscott May 2012 #126

BTW, see post 122 skepticscott May 2012 #127

Oh, and here's the link skepticscott May 2012 #128

You are still full of shit, I answered you, but you will only be happy if I Dragonfli May 2012 #129

Nice last ditch effort skepticscott May 2012 #130

That "newbie" also attacked Mr. Scorpio in another thread. nt TBF May 2012 #35

This message was self-deleted by its author jambo101 May 2012 #59

democratics? too cute. you're not fooling anyone. HiPointDem May 2012 #61

Fooling? jambo101 May 2012 #69

You're only fooling those with an agenda, apparently. randome May 2012 #70

yes, calling the democratic party the "democrat party" shows no agenda whatsoever. HiPointDem May 2012 #73

Maybe he didn't get the memo. He is new, after all. randome May 2012 #74

no one calls the democratic party the "democrat party" but wingnuts. and then when corrected HiPointDem May 2012 #75

Socialist leanings????????.......... socialist_n_TN May 2012 #86

Quasi socialist jambo101 May 2012 #116

Quasi Kenyesian......... socialist_n_TN May 2012 #118

Kenysian leaning.. jambo101 May 2012 #119

Keynes was NOT a socialist UNLESS.......... socialist_n_TN May 2012 #131

I have no doubt that there are infiltrators who attempt to cause trouble in any large protest. Rhiannon12866 May 2012 #24

...by the way, it's "Democratic Party" not "Democrat" party. cyberswede May 2012 #38

51 posts and you are telling long time DUers to go to a Republican site? Bluenorthwest May 2012 #41

that poster also speaks of "the democrat party". hmm, where have i heard *that* codespeak before? HiPointDem May 2012 #52

the claim that the chicago police busted heads because of protesters with masks and projectiles HiPointDem May 2012 #49

Link ananda May 2012 #21

I think its to early to make rash judgement calls on cstanleytech May 2012 #25

What is not rash ... ananda May 2012 #26

Thats not the only solution. cstanleytech May 2012 #27

Yeah, that really works when both "sides" use the police U4ikLefty May 2012 #102

There are still a ton of good rank-and-file Dems out there, c_u. Mc Mike May 2012 #29

REC! SammyWinstonJack May 2012 #36

Really? LynneSin May 2012 #39

The Chicago protest was ineffective. randome May 2012 #40

Wow. All the extreme proclaimations as to 'no one' remembering 'anything' will not alter Bluenorthwest May 2012 #43

Since I can't see 44 years into the future, I was referring to what the story has become today. randome May 2012 #44

The NATO protest IS about income inequality......... socialist_n_TN May 2012 #81

More accurately: "When randome posts, shit will happen" pinboy3niner May 2012 #45

You notice that too? Rex May 2012 #47

I have always advocated MORE mass protests. randome May 2012 #56

Protesting NATO IS about income inequality.......... socialist_n_TN May 2012 #83

gee, i didn't realize there'd already been a trial. and if "no one remembers anything about nato," HiPointDem May 2012 #50

I'm not trying to put OWS down. I want MORE protests, not fewer. randome May 2012 #57

You do realize those documents were written by those that are simply making that claim. Dragonfli May 2012 #82

it was very effective in terms of facebook updates datasuspect May 2012 #120

Your complaints will fall on deaf ears... Comrade_McKenzie May 2012 #42

Hey, Rahm! 1968 called. KamaAina May 2012 #51

I'm just glad I don't live there. Bake May 2012 #54

we went through BushCo 2x... WhaTHellsgoingonhere May 2012 #64

Don't you know police states are okay as long as a Democrat is in charge? alarimer May 2012 #65

This has nothing to do with Obama or Dems Zax2me May 2012 #77

I agree, Rahm has never been a Democrat, he simply registered as one. /nt Dragonfli May 2012 #87

It does if they don't condemn these bullshit....... socialist_n_TN May 2012 #90

Happened to me there in '68 HarveyDarkey May 2012 #88

I would like to thank you for your service Dragonfli May 2012 #100

So it wasn't the assassination of 2 American citizens in Yemen last year? Neue Regel May 2012 #92

So now we're not going to just broad brush the cops but all of a city treestar May 2012 #94

No, not "we" ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2012 #105

Rahm is the worst excuse of a Democrat I've ever seen. Odin2005 May 2012 #104

No, that was Lieberman though thankfully he will soon be out of office. cstanleytech May 2012 #110

rahm is a shitstain datasuspect May 2012 #121

.......And what part of the video over at KOS of the"Black Bloc" cliffordu May 2012 #122

+1 Tarheel_Dem May 2012 #124

This was written by Andy Thayer, right? Are you Andy? heaven knows May 2012 #125