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33. "Please don't try to bullshit yourself into denying reality "

Reply to Douglas Carpenter (Original post)

Thu Dec 26, 2013, 12:58 PM

Dec 2013

In other words, if we disagree with you, we're bullshit reality deniers?

Do YOU trust a CNN poll?

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CNN Poll: GOP has edge in early midterm indicator [View all] Douglas Carpenter Dec 2013 OP

If democrats would have a more populist approach to things it would help. mucifer Dec 2013 #1

I agree - Douglas Carpenter Dec 2013 #2

Populist Pope Approval Rate: US Catholics = 88% .. US non-Catholics = 75% onehandle Dec 2013 #7

They already know. They are overwhelmingly bought and paid for. Corrupt. stillwaiting Dec 2013 #27

I tend to agree.. sendero Dec 2013 #29

The 1% is doing just fine. blkmusclmachine Dec 2013 #57

Bingo. Scuba Dec 2013 #32

Here's the problem: Pope Francis' responsibilities are way less than Obama's Penicilino Dec 2013 #38

We need to do everything possible to prevent a 2010 repeat VirginiaTarheel Dec 2013 #74

People want populists...so they'd prefer far-right Republicans? NYC Liberal Dec 2013 #50

Endless Obamacare propaganda and lack of shutdown talk. PeteSelman Dec 2013 #3

because the messenger works for them mopinko Dec 2013 #8

Republicans own The Wizard Dec 2013 #24

Even MSNBC is still talking about Obamacare website issues groundloop Dec 2013 #30

You have to give people something to be enthusiastic about. Jackpine Radical Dec 2013 #4

most Republicans in Congress are movement conservatives who have conviction and believe - most Douglas Carpenter Dec 2013 #6

+1 a whole bunch. Enthusiast Dec 2013 #12

Lets be real about the ACA humbled_opinion Dec 2013 #25

I don't particuarly disagree with these and other criticisms of the ACA. Nevertheless, Jackpine Radical Dec 2013 #70

fuking stupid people are gonna kill us all leftyohiolib Dec 2013 #5

yep. Katashi_itto Dec 2013 #17

That's the sad out-take Cosmocat Dec 2013 #87

With Third Way policies guiding us how could we possibly go wrong? Enthusiast Dec 2013 #9

+1 Scuba Dec 2013 #34

here's an idea. try enacting the platform that candidate Obama ran on Doctor_J Dec 2013 #10

Come on. We all know now that the 2008 Obama platform was pure fiction. NO WAY are the DC DEMS going blkmusclmachine Dec 2013 #58

Dem party needs real, serious leaders, elleng Dec 2013 #11

If Howard Dean had been in Sebelius's chair I summerschild Dec 2013 #28

I remember the Administration telling us to sit down and shut up and let the "adults" DO THEIR THING blkmusclmachine Dec 2013 #59

I'm not saying this poll is wrong, but... JaneyVee Dec 2013 #13

They have used the M$M to keep low info voters ignorant. These people have the memory of a Dustlawyer Dec 2013 #14

We have awhile before the actual elections Liberalynn Dec 2013 #15

It won't be good enough to just say "I'm not the Republican". We have to stand for something. Scuba Dec 2013 #35

I also believe that the GOP will overplay their hand Gothmog Dec 2013 #52

If this latest budget agreement... humbled_opinion Dec 2013 #64

But didn't Ryan say Liberalynn Dec 2013 #79

I have to agree, "Americans are profoundly ignorant people" mountain grammy Dec 2013 #16

oh I agree. but we have to be honest - there is no other western society where close to half the Douglas Carpenter Dec 2013 #19

...but ask them about reality shows, survivor, american idol, etc - NRaleighLiberal Dec 2013 #20

Low IQ? Rosa Luxemburg Dec 2013 #21

So dumbasses are more likely to be racist? Never would've guessed. AAO Dec 2013 #72

The real scandal should be that the "Arts & Entertainment" channel Dawson Leery Dec 2013 #41

"I'm a dumb ass and proud of it - And if you are not a dumb ass too -then fuck you! you're a pusxxx" Douglas Carpenter Dec 2013 #63

Yes this is obvious Rosa Luxemburg Dec 2013 #83

Plus it seems Republican voters turn out more often santroy79 Dec 2013 #18

And Special Elections otohara Dec 2013 #26

No one can beat the massive network of influence cheapdate Dec 2013 #22

People need to put up or shut up, Vote, They are winning - if not they will cheat, Vote or Die Poor! mitty14u2 Dec 2013 #84

I'm with you. cheapdate Dec 2013 #86

The Pope reflects traditional Democratic values clearer than current Dem. leadersship... raindaddy Dec 2013 #23

I've come to the conclusion that the "Democratic Party" is a sheen of BS to fool us into thinking we blkmusclmachine Dec 2013 #60

The act is getting old. raindaddy Dec 2013 #67

Truman was right... Moostache Dec 2013 #31

But, but, but ... BI-PARTISANSHIP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! blkmusclmachine Dec 2013 #61

"Please don't try to bullshit yourself into denying reality " demwing Dec 2013 #33

Democratic candidates need to stand for something besides "not the Republican". Scuba Dec 2013 #36

BINGO: blkmusclmachine Dec 2013 #62

A poll during endless Glitch-Gate whinning from the media. JoePhilly Dec 2013 #37

Exactly savalez Dec 2013 #42

lol ... exactly. JoePhilly Dec 2013 #43

what changed? the republicans temporarily lost their bid to shut down government and magical thyme Dec 2013 #39

+1,000,000 Dawson Leery Dec 2013 #40

TPP = SML Mcconnell. nt livingwagenow Dec 2013 #44

Voter Enthusiasm ninjanurse Dec 2013 #45

That would explain the GOP's lead. Dawson Leery Dec 2013 #47

I don't believe it. MynameisBlarney Dec 2013 #46

Corporate News Network MoreGOPoop Dec 2013 #48

This is what scares the hell out of me- James48 Dec 2013 #49

It is way too early to worry about the generic ballot Gothmog Dec 2013 #51

In case we needed reminding: 2014 comes *before* 2016!! Beartracks Dec 2013 #53

One must ask: jimlup Dec 2013 #54

People think it's the other 434 schmucks who are the problem. nt nyquil_man Dec 2013 #55

"Bi-partisanship," ConservaDems, and gutting of Fairness Doctrine are among the things that have led blkmusclmachine Dec 2013 #56

PPP shows Dems leading by three points in mid December K lib Dec 2013 #65

This Obama critic says VOTE!! Jack Rabbit Dec 2013 #66

LOL! tabasco Dec 2013 #68

DO NOT TRUST THE CNN POLL! dawn frenzy adams Dec 2013 #69

Oh yeah, well they can go fuck themselves! AAO Dec 2013 #71

Is it too soon to start worrying about "Christie Democrats"? Jesus. octoberlib Dec 2013 #73

Just because there's widespread ignorance... Orsino Dec 2013 #75

Repeat use it is true Tippy Dec 2013 #76

Worst Congress ever Lifelong Dem Dec 2013 #77

Deserved or not the ACA is extremely unpopular, the people that it doc03 Dec 2013 #78

Yeah, the warmed over Republican policy (i.e. the ACA) isn't exactly all that JCMach1 Dec 2013 #82

They vote. savalez Dec 2013 #85

The party out of power has the advantage in mid-term elections davidn3600 Dec 2013 #80

Stand up for working class americans democrats workinclasszero Dec 2013 #81

Doesn't surprise me. Kablooie Dec 2013 #88

so how does tee vee have so much influence? greymattermom Dec 2013 #89

Systemic Issue One_Life_To_Give Dec 2013 #90