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R B Garr

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180. Bullshit. Just because a politician has a schtick

Wed Mar 22, 2017, 06:24 PM

Mar 2017

and you buy it, doesn't mean you get to abuse people who see through the bullshit. Just look at this election and you see how the Sanders' supporters were targeted because of their gullibility and the ease in which they are manipulated. It's all over the news now. Trump was using propaganda from Russia to completely con you with your own purity mantras.**

Getting elected is the only way to change anything you are talking about. Holding browbeating purity tests isn't the way. Corporations, lol! More of the naive Sanders schtick. In the meantime, Trump is busy manipulating you with your own propaganda and installing the true oligarchs into power to rob you blind! Wake up!

I see you are desperate to make this personal, which is a tiresome tactic.

**this is about current news of Russia meddling in our elections, thank you.

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Yes! He did rattle him. Gorsuch R B Garr Mar 2017 #28

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I'm singing the praises of a Al Franken (D) a Democratic Senator that I admire ... NurseJackie Mar 2017 #23

how dare you praise a democrat! JHan Mar 2017 #24

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that's what I type when I "lol". JHan Mar 2017 #39

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Did some research, eh? NastyRiffraff Mar 2017 #53

I think this is hilarious. Al and Bernie are both WONDERFUL PROGRESSIVES. beam me up scottie Mar 2017 #54

You desperately need some new material. R B Garr Mar 2017 #66

About the new material, that's for sure. betsuni Mar 2017 #129

Personally I love ALL of our liberal lions - Al, Bernie, Elizabeth - the louder the better. beam me up scottie Mar 2017 #67

Wow, wrong again. This happens a lot. R B Garr Mar 2017 #69

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Hillary Clinton was a most progressive candidate, R B Garr Mar 2017 #84

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Ah, that's not what you said here: BainsBane Mar 2017 #103

Interesting! Looks like the reference to annoying R B Garr Mar 2017 #109

Ouch. George II Mar 2017 #123

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Yowser!!!!!! sheshe2 Mar 2017 #191

All I see from you are personal attacks and insults. If you think that Cha Mar 2017 #110

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So back to reality..... R B Garr Mar 2017 #92

I don't know why you are seeing disagreement here. Let's support all our liberal heroes. Hassin Bin Sober Mar 2017 #96

Nothing you say matches what I wrote. R B Garr Mar 2017 #99

I saw it. I don't twitter or Facebook (until very recently) and have never seen Rt except the few .. Hassin Bin Sober Mar 2017 #104

Bernie should be pushing for ways to actually get elected. R B Garr Mar 2017 #122

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I agree with you. I'm sure you have a problem understanding how a representative can... Hassin Bin Sober Mar 2017 #176

You're talking about entertainment BainsBane Mar 2017 #189

True, and I don't get it Cary Mar 2017 #130

They said all that??? sheshe2 Mar 2017 #192

Three (3) edits to remove all that name calling, lol R B Garr Mar 2017 #95

That's removing the name calling? BainsBane Mar 2017 #100

Yeah, the original and second are true specimens. R B Garr Mar 2017 #102

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So we're not allowed to praise a good Democrat? NastyRiffraff Mar 2017 #45

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one of the posts removed above BainsBane Mar 2017 #195

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Really? You use a post about deceased mothers to attack another poster? -.- LostOne4Ever Mar 2017 #173

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Look to the original version of BMUS' post BainsBane Mar 2017 #194

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Oh, you should know I was answering her EARLIER, Hortensis Mar 2017 #187

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You have it backwards. She used her deceased mother R B Garr Mar 2017 #199

Bull. The posts are there for all to read including the original versions. LostOne4Ever Mar 2017 #200

Calling people "swinehunds" because it R B Garr Mar 2017 #201

Oh, I get it... I GET IT!! Editing and re-editing CIRCUMVENTS the LOCK-OUT penalty! NurseJackie Mar 2017 #202

Exactly! I thought editing was to correct spelling or R B Garr Mar 2017 #203

Since I'm not a mind-reader, I can't speak about this person's intent or motivations... HOWEVER... NurseJackie Mar 2017 #205

It happens all the time. It was well known that you R B Garr Mar 2017 #209

It's really a shame when people EXPLOIT weaknesses in the system to CIRCUMVENT rules. NurseJackie Mar 2017 #210

I'm surprised all the pearl-clutching responses aren't aware of this... NurseJackie Mar 2017 #211

Yes, I remember this from people with insult addictions. betsuni Mar 2017 #204

Please link to the post in the exchange about parents where she did that to call someone swine: LostOne4Ever Mar 2017 #214

I made no such claim.* But out of curiosity, I searched for about 10 seconds and ... NurseJackie Mar 2017 #215

No but in that post you replied to a person who made such a claim LostOne4Ever Mar 2017 #217

It's probably in the deleted post. NurseJackie Mar 2017 #218

Then the person you replied to is the one working around the rules LostOne4Ever Mar 2017 #221

I'm unaware of such a rule. I can't help ya there. You'll have to take your grievance to the admins. NurseJackie Mar 2017 #223

No rule about editing posts either LostOne4Ever Mar 2017 #225

I suppose it depends... NurseJackie Mar 2017 #226

And if they wanted people to be able to respond to removed threads, we could. LostOne4Ever Mar 2017 #227

Again, it's pretty clear that the issue you're having is with the admins. Good luck! NurseJackie Mar 2017 #230

Your the one who started complaining about peeps getting around the rules LostOne4Ever Mar 2017 #231

I'm not buying it.... NurseJackie Mar 2017 #232

I don't care if you buy it LostOne4Ever Mar 2017 #236

Fiddledeedee! I think you do care more than you're letting on. :-) NurseJackie Mar 2017 #240

This message was self-deleted by its author LostOne4Ever Mar 2017 #243

Not worth responding to nt LostOne4Ever Mar 2017 #249

Smart move. nt NurseJackie Mar 2017 #250

Circumvent rules and so much more! Then there R B Garr Mar 2017 #229

Still no links to support your claims. All Edits are at the post's bottom. Just give a link. nt LostOne4Ever Mar 2017 #234

Just admit you came too late to the thread R B Garr Mar 2017 #235

The post I was discussing and the one prior to it are still there. How am I late? nt LostOne4Ever Mar 2017 #237

If you even have to ask why you are late, R B Garr Mar 2017 #238

The edits are there for all to see. Link the offending edited post. LostOne4Ever Mar 2017 #239

Again. R B Garr Mar 2017 #242

You are the one not being honest. LostOne4Ever Mar 2017 #244

No, you are not being honest. You can't keep R B Garr Mar 2017 #251

So you don't have a single shred of evidence. Thought as much. nt LostOne4Ever Mar 2017 #252

What is evident is that this is not an honest R B Garr Mar 2017 #255

Your the one not being honest, putting words I didn't say in my mouth, and still no links. nt LostOne4Ever Mar 2017 #258

Your words are upthread where you admitted you R B Garr Mar 2017 #260

Never said I was speaking for her, I speak just for me, and still no links from You LostOne4Ever Mar 2017 #262

You should talk to admin about the removed posts R B Garr Mar 2017 #263

Again putting words in my mouth I didn't say and no evidence LostOne4Ever Mar 2017 #264

I can see what you wrote others about your R B Garr Mar 2017 #265

Other than the fact that she didn't call anyone that in those posts: LostOne4Ever Mar 2017 #213

You wouldn't have any idea what was posted R B Garr Mar 2017 #228

The part about mothers is still right there for all to see. Not one word about swine. Try again NT LostOne4Ever Mar 2017 #233

Swine comments are in the first edit of #89 betsuni Mar 2017 #241

This message was self-deleted by its author LostOne4Ever Mar 2017 #245

Post 89 is not a part of this subthread nor the post that was replied to LostOne4Ever Mar 2017 #246

Well, this is too long and complicated; I'll wait for the movie version to come out. betsuni Mar 2017 #247

Agree with that :) nt LostOne4Ever Mar 2017 #248

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My Grandfather escaped Germany before the Nazis came to power LostOne4Ever Mar 2017 #174

{{{BMUS}}} Curmudgeoness Mar 2017 #182

No one gives a shit who anyone supported in the primary BainsBane Mar 2017 #101

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He follows DU too. lpbk2713 Mar 2017 #11

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K&R! stonecutter357 Mar 2017 #18

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Bravo, Senator Franken superpatriotman Mar 2017 #37

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He IS a true Democrat NastyRiffraff Mar 2017 #51

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They really really are. Al and Bernie are REAL and TRUE PROGRESSIVES! beam me up scottie Mar 2017 #77

Not when they are attacking Democrats, though. R B Garr Mar 2017 #88

That's your definition though. Holding our own side accountable IS important. We should be doing it. JCanete Mar 2017 #113

No. That was most definitely Bernie's definition. That poster used R B Garr Mar 2017 #118

I'll just say, no it is not damaging and pointless. The public has to demand something different JCanete Mar 2017 #169

Sorry, but no. Just because a politician has a schtick doesn't mean everyone has R B Garr Mar 2017 #175

fuck that. It is the system we have because people are propping it up. Corporate interests love it JCanete Mar 2017 #177

Bullshit. Just because a politician has a schtick R B Garr Mar 2017 #180

So I'm not going to, but I could say the same about what you buy into. I could reduce it down to JCanete Mar 2017 #181

Lol, your observations about me personally R B Garr Mar 2017 #188

what are you talking about? I'm not vilifying you. I have no interest in doing so. I have plenty of JCanete Mar 2017 #196

Now you've gone fully personal. R B Garr Mar 2017 #198

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Falsely accusing Democrats of "feeding at the trough" R B Garr Mar 2017 #97

Well said. Hear, hear! KPN Mar 2017 #105

BS Not being able to "definitively say what Democrats stand for.. " Cha Mar 2017 #107

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Rockin Al...We thank you. Go get him. Alice11111 Mar 2017 #78

Yes, Senator Al Franken, Senator Elizabeth Warren, Cha Mar 2017 #80

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I would not want to face this guy in a debate. liquid diamond Mar 2017 #119

St. Louis Park, MN, representing! BainsBane Mar 2017 #124

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I just read Franken's novel "Why Not Me?" betsuni Mar 2017 #136

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... LiberalLovinLug Mar 2017 #172

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