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malchickiwick

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15. What, it not a historically-approved strategy to refuse to give tyrants a platform???

Reply to SaschaHM (Reply #3)

Fri Feb 10, 2017, 01:12 AM

Feb 2017

Exactly which side of history do you want to land upon?

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Democrats should vacate the Capitol en masse when SCROTUS addresses the joint chamber 02/28 [View all] malchickiwick Feb 2017 OP

No, they should stand and shout "Liar" everytime he lies. rzemanfl Feb 2017 #1

Better idea! Initech Feb 2017 #5

That would be great -- like a revival meeting! fierywoman Feb 2017 #8

Or just stand and silently turn their backs. forgotmylogin Feb 2017 #12

and moon him! manicraven Feb 2017 #51

Know how you feel, but...how to show respect Hortensis Feb 2017 #20

Well, it's not like yelling "you lie" the State of the Union rzemanfl Feb 2017 #25

Joe Wilson's little paragraph in history will be Hortensis Feb 2017 #29

I guess we disagree on whether fighting cheating with virtue is a winning strategy. n/t rzemanfl Feb 2017 #34

We can agree that right could always outdo us in evil Hortensis Feb 2017 #36

I agree that if the election were conducted again today we'd win. rzemanfl Feb 2017 #37

Oh, so the same here. We invited 5 neighbors we don't know Hortensis Feb 2017 #54

I agree... Blanks Feb 2017 #26

+1000. Hortensis Feb 2017 #30

I humbly suggest you watch a session of UK Parliament. forgotmylogin Feb 2017 #55

LOL. Never watched a complete session, Hortensis Feb 2017 #58

I am sure there will be some Democrats bdamomma Feb 2017 #2

No? SaschaHM Feb 2017 #3

What, it not a historically-approved strategy to refuse to give tyrants a platform??? malchickiwick Feb 2017 #15

The side of history where we're not needlessly primarying Democrats over stupid shit. nt. SaschaHM Feb 2017 #17

He is a would-be tyrant, that's all. He just lost a court case and he's abiding by that decision. randome Feb 2017 #40

Absolutely! They've treated us like ass since the election. Why should we play nice? Initech Feb 2017 #4

Thanks. I wholeheartedly agree!! malchickiwick Feb 2017 #16

yes yell scream and turn this speech into a circus gopiscrap Feb 2017 #6

No they shouldn't onenote Feb 2017 #7

Agreed Phoenix61 Feb 2017 #9

Weimar Germany was full of "grown ups" Sometimes one needs to take a stand (n/t) malchickiwick Feb 2017 #14

Here's an idea to take a stand JustAnotherGen Feb 2017 #31

I've never seen you post here before but it's interesting this post encourages primarying Democrats KittyWampus Feb 2017 #10

Thanks for the belated welcome! malchickiwick Feb 2017 #13

I've noticed - I've also noticed JustAnotherGen Feb 2017 #32

I love how the "Old Timers" love to label "newbies" based on number of posts. Paranoia? Or just lack malchickiwick Feb 2017 #35

PS - who IS this person? JustAnotherGen Feb 2017 #42

Are you referring to me? You didn't respond to my post; you replied to the one up. (n/t) malchickiwick Feb 2017 #46

Tricky situation. madamesilverspurs Feb 2017 #11

Agree. And didn't watch the inaugural either. Hortensis Feb 2017 #21

i'm sure you would like that but most of us are going to focus on beating republicans JI7 Feb 2017 #18

Brava J17 JustAnotherGen Feb 2017 #43

Rump may not even be there. Buns_of_Fire Feb 2017 #19

I seem to recall a precedent that was set....What was it now?......Oh, yes......"YOU LIE!" WinkyDink Feb 2017 #22

Yes. And Wilson was reprimanded onenote Feb 2017 #23

Thread topic. You replied ONLY to the OP and me. Why not others? WinkyDink Feb 2017 #44

Huh? onenote Feb 2017 #47

They should stay and laugh at him. Vinca Feb 2017 #24

We can't even keep Rep Lois Frankel out of Mar-a-Lago RandiFan1290 Feb 2017 #27

They have to go Buckeyeblue Feb 2017 #28

Yes, let the Republicans clap and stand for Trump's crazy statements. July Feb 2017 #33

I think they should go logosoco Feb 2017 #38

The problem with referring to P45 as "SCROTUS" MurrayDelph Feb 2017 #39

Translation: Divide the party! Divide the party! FSogol Feb 2017 #41

You may need to Google the term "en masse" ... malchickiwick Feb 2017 #45

Didn't you type: "should be primaried"? FSogol Feb 2017 #48

Bravo! Fair point! N/T JustAnotherGen Feb 2017 #49

You realize the primary system was introduced during the Progressive Era to advance DEMOCRACY? malchickiwick Feb 2017 #50

I really have to guffaw at posters/writers who look at the country & decide the Democratic party is FSogol Feb 2017 #52

Post removed Post removed Feb 2017 #53

They should be completely silent. Tatiana Feb 2017 #56

I'd prefer they'd stand and turn their back to him madokie Feb 2017 #57