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Sam McGee

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42. Amen . . . furthermore . . .
Thu Dec 7, 2017, 04:31 PM
Dec 2017

I will likely be banned from DU, but, WTF.

EVERY GODDAM PROGRESSIVE BLOG has the same rule: When the rightwingers start a gunfight, we should respond with a few verses of "Kumbaya."

I can't tell you how many posts of mine have been deleted from DailyKos, DU, and other so-called Democratic or Progressive blogs because I advocated vicious, hard-hitting FACT-BASED attacks on Republicans, Tea Baggers and other scum. Oh, no, you can't do that.

True story. I live in a 70% Republican rural Virginia county. We do not have trash pickup so weekly I load up the household garbage in my F250 pickup and go to the dump site. My truck is festooned with bumper stickers: Vietnam Vet, US Army Retired, Ranger, Airborne, Special Forces, Remington, Weatherby Firearms, Proud Democrat, Clinton-Kaine 2016, and the like. Back before the election an asshole with a Tea Party license plate approached me while I was emptying papers into the recycle bin. "Every goddam one of you Democrats should be shot." I ignored him. He persisted. I then asked him if he was going to do the shooting. "I just may get my pistol and do it." I replied: "Fine. There's a .45 under my front seat. You had best get yours before I get mine." The sonofabitch turned, almost fell down running away. That's the ONLY way to deal with these people. They must be confronted forcefully and with resolve. Slap the shit out of them -- metaphorically, literally if you must.

Ok, DU moderators, ban me.

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Post removed [View all] Post removed Dec 2017 OP
K&R. n/t rzemanfl Dec 2017 #1
Thank you. nt scarletwoman Dec 2017 #2
I hear you solara Dec 2017 #3
Nonsense. Blue_true Dec 2017 #4
Really wish I had a pair of those rose colored glasses right about now. Pacifist Patriot Dec 2017 #6
There were no fucking "principles" at work here, just perceived political expediency. scarletwoman Dec 2017 #7
THIS RandomAccess Dec 2017 #122
This honestly made me LOL Ferrets are Cool Dec 2017 #8
Whatever. Blue_true Dec 2017 #11
Then you had some blind spots today, because that's exactly what happened. kcr Dec 2017 #24
Exactly - he didn't even defend himself. Ligyron Dec 2017 #28
Franken was wearing rose colored glasses. PdxSean Dec 2017 #84
I predict hurple Dec 2017 #72
Repubs BigMin28 Dec 2017 #95
A principled stance would have been to let the investigation play out spooky3 Dec 2017 #108
Hahaha. When it mattered to friends of Donald Trump Jr coached by Roger Stone. No thank you. Nt lostnfound Dec 2017 #13
It never has paid off for us in the past Bettie Dec 2017 #14
I expect the next accusation hurple Dec 2017 #17
And, in order to keep their moral high ground Bettie Dec 2017 #19
The 43% that did not vote? Blue_true Dec 2017 #20
Principles, huh? atreides1 Dec 2017 #45
Sorry, it's come down to money, not principles denvine Dec 2017 #67
they did not turn out to oppose the Orange Pussy Grabber treestar Dec 2017 #98
Nope LakeArenal Dec 2017 #27
That's a great notion when people are playing by the rules. hadEnuf Dec 2017 #33
This is not a Lifetime movie. bitterross Dec 2017 #49
Hear fucking hear! nt Dr Hobbitstein Dec 2017 #50
I agree. It takes alot of courage to take this high road. lancelyons Dec 2017 #52
They Took The Railroad Not The High Road SeaDoo77 Dec 2017 #97
no right to silence me Randomthought Dec 2017 #58
LOL snort Dec 2017 #61
Good grief! There's no big "pay off". Stop saying that! NurseJackie Dec 2017 #62
Lol Snackshack Dec 2017 #64
Prisoner's Game - wrong move Nasruddin Dec 2017 #70
Sorry, that's BS charliea Dec 2017 #74
Wow, are you missing the point. n/t USALiberal Dec 2017 #77
"That will pay off for us big." BannonsLiver Dec 2017 #85
A voice of reason in the wilderness.. secondwind Dec 2017 #87
The Democratic party lost votes today tazkcmo Dec 2017 #103
A full-scale war is being waged on Dems, Progressives, Liberals, etc. The only thing missing is guns hadEnuf Dec 2017 #5
THIS! hurple Dec 2017 #10
Yes, it's a full-scale war. Too bad we don't seem to have any actual warriors. nt scarletwoman Dec 2017 #12
i sadly and totally agree. bronxiteforever Dec 2017 #36
Totally agree pandr32 Dec 2017 #60
Exactly this! bench scientist Dec 2017 #113
absolutely agree hurple Dec 2017 #9
Perfectly stated! MoonRiver Dec 2017 #15
Thank you! nt scarletwoman Dec 2017 #16
You can't give up hope treestar Dec 2017 #18
Well that's certainly true... what choice do we have?! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2017 #69
We are perpetrating our own disappointments. democratisphere Dec 2017 #75
You summed it up perfectly nt Kimchijeon Dec 2017 #21
I don't necessarily ask that they fight to defend him... califootman Dec 2017 #22
We really need a subforum for whiners. Hortensis Dec 2017 #23
Another failure from Democratic leadership. The Wizard Dec 2017 #25
Yep! LakeArenal Dec 2017 #30
Best post all day! Ligyron Dec 2017 #39
Thank you. Well said. scarletwoman Dec 2017 #40
I wish I could rec your post. mnhtnbb Dec 2017 #89
Actually they did once loyalsister Dec 2017 #26
Did Franken ask anyone to fight or defend his actions? Ask why. L. Coyote Dec 2017 #29
He shouldnt have to ask. LakeArenal Dec 2017 #31
And, he did not have to resign, but he did. L. Coyote Dec 2017 #34
It was a decision because he had lost the support of his colleagues LakeArenal Dec 2017 #90
+1 nt NCTraveler Dec 2017 #37
He expected to submit to due process through the Ethics Committee investigation, scarletwoman Dec 2017 #59
His idea of 'taking the high road'... kirby Dec 2017 #91
I totally agree Rene Dec 2017 #32
We have other great fighters. NCTraveler Dec 2017 #35
And how many of them could get picked off one by one by the scorched earth policy of Republicans? eleny Dec 2017 #43
Was Putin responsible for this one too? jalan48 Dec 2017 #38
So protecting a guy who sexually harasses women is necessary to win, and we want to win, don't we? KitSileya Dec 2017 #41
I was just told that feminists should leave. Dr Hobbitstein Dec 2017 #51
The problem is Franken was taken down by mostly anonymous accusations Lanius Dec 2017 #53
And hurple Dec 2017 #78
FFS are you missing the whole point. But I assume you do not care. n/t USALiberal Dec 2017 #81
Accused of harassment treestar Dec 2017 #100
Amen . . . furthermore . . . Sam McGee Dec 2017 #42
A though Leighbythesea Dec 2017 #65
This guy gets it... DaDeacon Dec 2017 #71
Absolutely hurple Dec 2017 #82
I agree; many people say insulting people will not make them treestar Dec 2017 #96
I like your story. spooky3 Dec 2017 #110
You speak for me. Leighbythesea Dec 2017 #44
Trial by media Lonestarblue Dec 2017 #46
Gillibrand 2020! Dalton Mac Dec 2017 #47
That'll be the day! democratisphere Dec 2017 #83
Never. dem4decades Dec 2017 #126
Take a step back DownriverDem Dec 2017 #48
This signals our doom. nt joet67 Dec 2017 #54
I share your dispair. Paladin Dec 2017 #55
Why does everyone think that all this is going to end nicely - like in a movie? bitterross Dec 2017 #56
Why? Nasruddin Dec 2017 #79
"Everyone"? Not really... vi5 Dec 2017 #80
Agreed G_j Dec 2017 #57
+1000 MontanaMama Dec 2017 #63
I think I was on the jury for that. Crunchy Frog Dec 2017 #119
Im feeling exactly that way too rainy Dec 2017 #66
Agreed. Snackshack Dec 2017 #68
He could be elected as an independent. Chipper Chat Dec 2017 #109
Agree. Sadly. mahannah Dec 2017 #73
And this is all of it in a nutshell. vi5 Dec 2017 #76
I refuse to join these pity parties... we have a lot of work to do. nt secondwind Dec 2017 #86
Oh so no it's a pity party huh... LakeArenal Dec 2017 #92
You can't grope someone in a flak jacket. THAT was the joke. SargeXXX Dec 2017 #88
I completely agree... Javaman Dec 2017 #93
Sure, but look at all of that moral high ground we'll have... WoonTars Dec 2017 #94
We'll have a great view to watch from as the Orcs lay waste to the country all around us. scarletwoman Dec 2017 #102
Yes indeed... WoonTars Dec 2017 #120
+1000 Duppers Dec 2017 #99
Don't let the door hit you in the ass nt Trumpocalypse Dec 2017 #101
Franken needed to go. Period. We don't defend sexual harassment. Doodley Dec 2017 #104
ALLEGED sexual harassment. Franken deserved the due process of a hearing scarletwoman Dec 2017 #107
And he could've waited on that. Dr Hobbitstein Dec 2017 #114
It was his Senate colleagues who wouldn't wait on his hearing. scarletwoman Dec 2017 #121
He apologized. I ask Democrats to move on and stop defending his disgusting behavior. Doodley Dec 2017 #116
except hurple Dec 2017 #112
In his own words: Doodley Dec 2017 #118
Enough with the handwringing, please. Just get on with the job even if you think others won't. nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2017 #105
my god i agree...but how can we when we are yelling about roy moore?.. samnsara Dec 2017 #106
What's funny is that american politics... tomp Dec 2017 #111
Surprised to see your post wasn't removed and you were not kicked out yet. OBenario Dec 2017 #115
OK, IF THIS IS WAR (and it is) then pls. try NOT to succumb to their tactics - divide and Kashkakat v.2.0 Dec 2017 #117
My sentiments exactly! Thank you for putting it into words. MojoWrkn Dec 2017 #123
Exactly. K&R Owl Dec 2017 #124
I'm 68.... meaning I worked in the 70's, 80's and 90's in office NoMoreRepugs Dec 2017 #125
My feelings exactly. And yet I don't leave. I hold a place for democracy. ancianita Dec 2017 #127
It's indicative of very very dark days ahead and GOP wins. n/t RKP5637 Dec 2017 #128
I'm 68.... and I worked in the 70's, 80's and 90's in office NoMoreRepugs Dec 2017 #129
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