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Reader Rabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-15-09 10:06 AM Original message |
Single sentence response to so-called Tea Parties: |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-15-09 10:08 AM Response to Original message |
1. K and R. eom |
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wizstars (792 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-15-09 10:49 AM Response to Reply #1 |
10. Prof. Galbraith also gave us this gem: |
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ihavenobias (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-15-09 10:45 PM Response to Reply #10 |
36. Thanks, I've never seen that one before! |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-15-09 10:09 AM Response to Original message |
2. recommend |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-16-09 12:11 AM Response to Reply #2 |
45. See the know nothings, hear them mutter.They will not tolerate being told they're wrong |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-16-09 12:12 AM Response to Reply #45 |
46. They close their ears and look for someone else to blame. |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-16-09 12:13 AM Response to Reply #46 |
47. They are not instigating a revolution...but a civil war where wrong is determined by a gun |
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Democracyinkind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-15-09 10:10 AM Response to Original message |
3. That's pretty witty. Although these folks don't listen to anyone who actually knows shit. |
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bullwinkle428 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-15-09 10:12 AM Response to Original message |
4. I believe you just gave me a new sigline!! |
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Faryn Balyncd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-15-09 10:22 AM Response to Original message |
5. Though it is a complex sentence (& though tempted) Donald Duck understood in '43.............K&R.. : |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-16-09 01:54 PM Response to Reply #5 |
75. Jeeze..that is so true. Did one reporter ask |
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pnorman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-15-09 10:28 AM Response to Original message |
6. No real confusion. |
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Beam Me Up (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-15-09 10:31 AM Response to Original message |
7. Simplification: Conservatives want to justify their own selfishness. n/t |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-15-09 10:43 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. (Avoiding the word 'want'...): "Conservatives strive to justify their own selfishness. " |
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Beam Me Up (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-15-09 01:57 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. Yes, yours is better. Thanks TN n/t |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-16-09 01:45 AM Response to Reply #9 |
50. "Struggle," perhaps? (nt) |
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DeepBlueC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-15-09 11:09 PM Response to Reply #7 |
41. simpler, but not better |
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Phoebe Loosinhouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-16-09 09:27 AM Response to Reply #7 |
66. The gist - I Got Mine |
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lame54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-15-09 10:32 AM Response to Original message |
8. They are wiser than you think - watch this... |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-15-09 01:05 PM Response to Original message |
11. Here's my single sentence response. |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-15-09 01:23 PM Response to Original message |
12. I'm very fond of precise sentences |
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Autonomy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-15-09 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
14. Conservatism is the moralistic belief |
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jazzjunkysue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-15-09 04:26 PM Response to Original message |
15. "moral justification for selfishness", a.k.a. George Bush n/t. |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-15-09 04:32 PM Response to Original message |
16. They want to justify their own selfishness and LOVE people who tell |
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rfranklin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-15-09 05:07 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. The thing is that their anger is misdirected....they are screwed by |
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MisterP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-15-09 07:09 PM Response to Reply #17 |
23. in the US, lower- and middle-class resentment is taken up by the right wing, |
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ejpoeta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-16-09 06:58 AM Response to Reply #17 |
58. and the rich and the politicians that represent them know that as long as |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-15-09 05:42 PM Response to Original message |
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20score (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-15-09 06:10 PM Response to Original message |
19. Love that quote. K&R |
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onestepforward (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-15-09 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
20. So true. Great quote! |
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EverHopeful (37 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-15-09 07:01 PM Response to Original message |
21. Bob Dylan's Only A Pawn in Their Game |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-15-09 07:57 PM Response to Reply #21 |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-15-09 08:49 PM Response to Reply #21 |
30. Thanks for that. My recent Bob earworm has been "Everything's Broken" |
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judesedit (450 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-15-09 07:04 PM Response to Original message |
22. The nuts whole heartedly protest against their own self interests |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-15-09 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
24. Modern Conservativism is an excuse for Selfishness (simple version) |
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RoccoR5955 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-15-09 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
25. My response to teabaggers... |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-15-09 08:13 PM Response to Original message |
27. Ayn Rand would respond thusly: |
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Prophet 451 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-16-09 06:15 AM Response to Reply #27 |
55. Yeah but she was batshit n/t |
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Gman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-15-09 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
28. The 30% has a pity party |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-15-09 08:45 PM Response to Original message |
29. AKA "Greed Is Good" |
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unpossibles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-15-09 09:15 PM Response to Original message |
31. not one sentence, but worth a read |
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bevoette (609 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-15-09 09:20 PM Response to Original message |
32. i responded with one sentence today... |
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pitchforksandtorches (288 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-15-09 09:41 PM Response to Original message |
33. Yes and they don't like the black guy in the white house |
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Martin Eden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-15-09 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
34. Selfishness, like greed, is good. |
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Liberal In Texas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-15-09 09:56 PM Response to Original message |
35. I paid my taxes so the rich don't have to. |
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LooseWilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-15-09 10:56 PM Response to Original message |
37. "Can we write all this tea off on our taxes next year?" |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-15-09 10:57 PM Response to Original message |
38. My response: One lump or two? |
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neuvocat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-15-09 10:58 PM Response to Original message |
39. Its ok to waste money in Iraq but not on domestic spending. |
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AspenRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-16-09 02:58 AM Response to Reply #39 |
53. They can withhold help for brown people over here (and others) |
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VPStoltz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-15-09 11:00 PM Response to Original message |
40. I've had that bit of wisdom on the corkboard over my PC for years. |
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Penerple (2 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-15-09 11:09 PM Response to Original message |
42. Nothing complex at all |
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populistdriven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-15-09 11:28 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. Enjoy your brief stay here Ms Tombstone and a comment 4 u |
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Penerple (2 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-16-09 09:23 PM Response to Reply #43 |
76. response to you friend |
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populistdriven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-16-09 11:41 PM Response to Reply #76 |
77. thanks for the thoughtful reply but im too sleepy to get to now, will reply later |
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Sunnyshine (698 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-16-09 02:48 AM Response to Reply #42 |
52. "If someone makes a dollar then that does not mean that someone lost a dollar." |
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olegramps (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-16-09 09:50 AM Response to Reply #42 |
69. Don't be late for your Tea Bag rally. |
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Hong Kong Cavalier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-16-09 09:52 AM Response to Reply #42 |
70. "I honestly am looking for an thoughtful answer." |
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Sunnyshine (698 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-15-09 11:45 PM Response to Original message |
44. Right on! |
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Left Coast2020 (597 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-16-09 01:11 AM Response to Reply #44 |
48. If you ask a repug to define "socialism".......... |
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Sunnyshine (698 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-16-09 01:56 AM Response to Reply #48 |
51. We don't own the means of production anymore. Heck, they even sell/lease tax built infrastructure. |
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stevedeshazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-16-09 01:43 AM Response to Original message |
49. Glad to know ya |
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B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-16-09 03:18 AM Response to Original message |
54. I just say. PAWNS for the rich are having a tea party! |
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riona (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-16-09 06:43 AM Response to Original message |
56. Which companies are profiting from the tea sales? |
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RobertSeattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-16-09 06:44 AM Response to Original message |
57. Cut to the chase... |
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pattmarty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-16-09 08:15 AM Response to Original message |
59. You all MAY be making a big mistake here laughing this off..................... |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-16-09 09:25 AM Response to Reply #59 |
65. Even people on their own side of the aisle can't convince them. |
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pattmarty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-16-09 01:46 PM Response to Reply #65 |
73. No. I just went to observe. Some of those people are crazy so I just watched. |
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urgk (982 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-16-09 08:26 AM Response to Original message |
60. I'm waiting for a progressive to write "Atlas Gorged." |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-16-09 08:44 AM Response to Original message |
61. Too complicated for the modern |
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hangman86 (270 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-16-09 08:45 AM Response to Original message |
62. Tea-Bagger Response |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-16-09 08:46 AM Response to Original message |
63. Nails it |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-16-09 09:10 AM Response to Original message |
64. Much ado about nothing. |
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kathy88 (3 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-16-09 09:37 AM Response to Original message |
67. I am NOT A REPUBLICAN!!! |
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sampsonblk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-16-09 09:41 AM Response to Original message |
68. Word! (nt) |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-16-09 09:59 AM Response to Original message |
71. "Enjoy your Obama tax cuts!" |
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cascadiance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-16-09 10:20 AM Response to Original message |
72. needs an "or stupidity" or "or hate" added to the end... |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-16-09 01:50 PM Response to Original message |
74. Bravo Reader Rabbit! |
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