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Chichiri

(4,667 posts)
Fri Mar 18, 2016, 10:41 PM Mar 2016

"Missiles incoming!"

"Prepare to fire anti-missile defense system. Insert key, and turn on three: one, two--"

"I want a pony."

"What?"

"I want a pony, or I'm not turning my key."

"You have to turn your key!"

"You're not the boss of me. Pony or bust."

"No, I mean that missile is heading right for us, and if you don't turn your key, you'll die!"

"Oh no you don't. I'm done being terrorized into compliance. You think you can just take my key turn for granted, but you can't. If you think--"








Time for unity.

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"Missiles incoming!" (Original Post) Chichiri Mar 2016 OP
Funny astrophuss42 Mar 2016 #1
Wait a minute, you're saying Hillary is a WARMONGER!? Chichiri Mar 2016 #3
You are right. Such unity. astrophuss42 Mar 2016 #8
It's just, you're acting like we haven't considered your arguments. Chichiri Mar 2016 #14
This is your idea of a unity post? virtualobserver Mar 2016 #2
Yep. nt Chichiri Mar 2016 #5
It's pretty horrible, I think you should know. Fantastic Anarchist Mar 2016 #39
My pony is radioactive. You don't want to mess with him. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2016 #4
Uhm Dem2 Mar 2016 #6
I've seen stupidity, and I've seen STUPIDITY. I've even seen ABJECT STUPIDITY. cherokeeprogressive Mar 2016 #7
She even got the pony part wrong. Fantastic Anarchist Mar 2016 #40
A unicorn underneath a rainbow surrounded by butterflies. nt cherokeeprogressive Mar 2016 #44
Farting skittles. Nt hack89 Mar 2016 #59
Your unity OPS are becoming annoying. Punkingal Mar 2016 #9
FEAR! Some things never change. N/T dogman Mar 2016 #10
Using Reagan's failed "missile shield" as an analogy is somehow appropriate. arcane1 Mar 2016 #11
Elect Clinton or else! HassleCat Mar 2016 #12
Not so much death as.... Chichiri Mar 2016 #15
Kind of reminds me of... oh, yeah, this: The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2016 #13
Agreed Newkularblue Mar 2016 #53
I met the man who supposedly created that ad for the Johnson campaign. mikehiggins Mar 2016 #56
Please allow me to vote in my primary. oldandhappy Mar 2016 #16
Yeah marions ghost Mar 2016 #21
But unity trumps, er, um, your rights! Fantastic Anarchist Mar 2016 #42
giggle oldandhappy Mar 2016 #58
It's not unity, it's subservience mindwalker_i Mar 2016 #17
Yes it is -- and tiresome and boring. Putting the OP on ignore. Reason: boring. Hiraeth Mar 2016 #41
I am an HRC supporter. Help me destroy the world. Kelvin Mace Mar 2016 #18
What is this supposed to accomplish? hellofromreddit Mar 2016 #19
The opposite of what's intended, I believe. nt Fantastic Anarchist Mar 2016 #43
I would have been a lot more receptive to calls for unity if you guys had waited another month Cheese Sandwich Mar 2016 #20
UNITY. Avalux Mar 2016 #22
What movie or show is that picture from? nt Chichiri Mar 2016 #23
I take it you don't chew bubble gum... n/t HerbChestnut Mar 2016 #24
LOL! Or kick ass. beam me up scottie Mar 2016 #26
I did, but I'm all out. Chichiri Mar 2016 #32
I believe its Hardball without the green screen Newkularblue Mar 2016 #54
This might need its own thread Newkularblue Mar 2016 #55
Yeah, see, this is the type of thread that makes me want to support HRC *less* HerbChestnut Mar 2016 #25
Actually, I think you've decided. Chichiri Mar 2016 #31
I'm sorry you're mad. Scootaloo Mar 2016 #27
Is that "I'm sorry that you're angry," or "I'm sorry but you're insane?" nt Chichiri Mar 2016 #29
Look! Pony! Scootaloo Mar 2016 #34
Okay. Um . . . . thank you. nt Chichiri Mar 2016 #35
You're welcome. Have a nice day! Scootaloo Mar 2016 #38
There's plenty of room for all options. nt Fantastic Anarchist Mar 2016 #45
Noam Chmosky said he will vote for Hillary Clinton cheapdate Mar 2016 #28
Word MaggieD Mar 2016 #30
There is unity between the warmongering corporatists from both parties. Broward Mar 2016 #33
Wow. Fantastic Anarchist Mar 2016 #36
I don't want a pony, I want democracy. Half-Century Man Mar 2016 #37
This scenario makes me want to avoid a HRC Presidency all the more. leveymg Mar 2016 #46
I see three arrows? Is that to represent the 3rd way? angstlessk Mar 2016 #47
A hawk like Hillary be launching a lot of missiles jfern Mar 2016 #48
I don't know where you came from artislife Mar 2016 #49
I've been afraid to speak my mind because of the misuse of the jury system. Chichiri Mar 2016 #50
Kind of reminds me of that ad they ran against that insane presidential candidate CBGLuthier Mar 2016 #51
Gotta go with the South Park version... Buns_of_Fire Mar 2016 #52
THANK YOU!!!! I've been hearing the lyrics since opening this thread. n/t Matt_R Mar 2016 #61
Though you would never know it from DU, the Bernie or Bust people are a minority of Bernie Squinch Mar 2016 #57
First off, just give the dude a pony... what are they a few thousand dollars? Bread and Circus Mar 2016 #60

Chichiri

(4,667 posts)
3. Wait a minute, you're saying Hillary is a WARMONGER!?
Fri Mar 18, 2016, 10:48 PM
Mar 2016

This is not information that I have considered before! Well this changes everything!

HALLELUJAH I HAVE FELT THE BERN!!

Chichiri

(4,667 posts)
14. It's just, you're acting like we haven't considered your arguments.
Fri Mar 18, 2016, 11:06 PM
Mar 2016

We have. In some cases we know exactly why you're wrong. In others, we can't see any reason to think it likely. In still others, we have to bite the bullet and say yes, Hillary sucks in this regard, although her positive qualities continue to make her the best candidate, all things considered.

But in any case, it's moot now. Hillary is going to be the nominee. We need to work together to put the nominee into the Oval Office.

Fantastic Anarchist

(7,309 posts)
39. It's pretty horrible, I think you should know.
Sat Mar 19, 2016, 01:12 AM
Mar 2016

You may want to switch tactics.

Today's lesson is on me. You're welcome.

 

cherokeeprogressive

(24,853 posts)
7. I've seen stupidity, and I've seen STUPIDITY. I've even seen ABJECT STUPIDITY.
Fri Mar 18, 2016, 10:49 PM
Mar 2016

This rises to the level of NONE of those.

 

HassleCat

(6,409 posts)
12. Elect Clinton or else!
Fri Mar 18, 2016, 10:52 PM
Mar 2016

You guys can drop that now. It worked, at least enough to put the nomination out of reach for Sanders. Most of us (Sandernistas) realized it would come to this eventually, so we are prepared to suck it up and do what must be done. The general voting population may not appreciate the "Vote for my candidate or die!" approach.

mikehiggins

(5,614 posts)
56. I met the man who supposedly created that ad for the Johnson campaign.
Sat Mar 19, 2016, 07:38 AM
Mar 2016

He wasn't particularly proud of it, as famous as it was. As I understood what he was saying this ad set the stage for things like Willie Horton and others. Not the legacy this man was looking to have attached to his name.

oldandhappy

(6,719 posts)
16. Please allow me to vote in my primary.
Fri Mar 18, 2016, 11:22 PM
Mar 2016

Please. I want the same rights to vote in my primary which you have already down. This unity business can come later. Right now I want the right to vote!

 

Cheese Sandwich

(9,086 posts)
20. I would have been a lot more receptive to calls for unity if you guys had waited another month
Fri Mar 18, 2016, 11:39 PM
Mar 2016

It's March. Bernie still had a narrow unlikely path to the nomination. The liberal establishment declared the election over before I was ready.

 

HerbChestnut

(3,649 posts)
25. Yeah, see, this is the type of thread that makes me want to support HRC *less*
Sat Mar 19, 2016, 12:55 AM
Mar 2016

I still haven't decided whether or not I'll vote for HRC if she becomes the nominee, but this doesn't help. I hope you realize you're doing more harm than good in uniting the Democratic party.

Chichiri

(4,667 posts)
31. Actually, I think you've decided.
Sat Mar 19, 2016, 01:06 AM
Mar 2016

No, I'm not a mind reader. I've just had experience with this kind of thing. And yes, it does help.

cheapdate

(3,811 posts)
28. Noam Chmosky said he will vote for Hillary Clinton
Sat Mar 19, 2016, 01:03 AM
Mar 2016

if necessary to stop the GOP from taking the White House. Noam fucking Chomsky.

"Lesser evil" isn't even a sensible question, morally speaking. Of course you choose lesser evil.

Fantastic Anarchist

(7,309 posts)
36. Wow.
Sat Mar 19, 2016, 01:10 AM
Mar 2016

Total mischaracterization of Sanders' position.

"Pony?"

That's what you think he's trying to get? Not literally, of course, but you think Bernie is just trying to be stubborn over trivial stuff?

Half-Century Man

(5,279 posts)
37. I don't want a pony, I want democracy.
Sat Mar 19, 2016, 01:10 AM
Mar 2016

By the way, the people using missiles to force others to do what they want is US. We do regime change.

leveymg

(36,418 posts)
46. This scenario makes me want to avoid a HRC Presidency all the more.
Sat Mar 19, 2016, 01:33 AM
Mar 2016

She is the most likely candidate to actual lead the nation into war.

angstlessk

(11,862 posts)
47. I see three arrows? Is that to represent the 3rd way?
Sat Mar 19, 2016, 02:18 AM
Mar 2016

So, if we don't vote for hillary we will be nuked?

Sounds more like a bush 2 candidate!

 

artislife

(9,497 posts)
49. I don't know where you came from
Sat Mar 19, 2016, 02:42 AM
Mar 2016

But you are suddenly writing a lot of Ops and this is the last one I will read. This is just plain silly.

CBGLuthier

(12,723 posts)
51. Kind of reminds me of that ad they ran against that insane presidential candidate
Sat Mar 19, 2016, 03:55 AM
Mar 2016

that young Hilary Clinton thought would make a great president.

You know back when she was more open about being a republican. before she came up with the genius idea of calling herself a democrat while still achieving all the goals of the republican party.

Buns_of_Fire

(17,148 posts)
52. Gotta go with the South Park version...
Sat Mar 19, 2016, 04:45 AM
Mar 2016
WARNING: It's sexist. It's probably racist. It uses naughty words. It's explicit. It's probably NSFW. It's South Park, what would you expect?

Squinch

(50,909 posts)
57. Though you would never know it from DU, the Bernie or Bust people are a minority of Bernie
Sat Mar 19, 2016, 08:32 AM
Mar 2016

supporters. Even here on DU, the more reasonable ones are brutally beat up, so they are not as vocal as the batshit crazy ones.

I think unity will happen. I think it's time to ignore all the ones calling for their ponies. We don't have them, we never did, and we never will. They are few in number, and I don't believe most of them would have remembered to vote anyway.

Bread and Circus

(9,454 posts)
60. First off, just give the dude a pony... what are they a few thousand dollars?
Sat Mar 19, 2016, 11:56 AM
Mar 2016

Is that really too much to ask?

Secondly, your scenario is such a false construct that it doesn't even remotely apply to the reality of what is going on.

But proceed, governor.

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