Ultimatum to the Democrats: Do what I say or I will post incoherent rants on the D.U.!

I'm fed up!

The Democrats are nearly sworn in. They're almost, but not quite, in power. And they haven't even altered the very fabric of American society to my liking yet!

Really, what could they be possibly thinking? That Bush has a veto? Don't make me laugh! As soon as over half of the Republican Senators agree (people like John Sununu, Bill Frist, Trent Lott), that guy is going to be impeached, convicted, and outta there! But only if the Democrats have the backbone to do it. And I'm mad as hell that they won't! Because, believe you me, what this country really needs for these next two years is President Richard B. (Dick) Cheney!

That's why I'm totally in favor of Cindy Sheehan's latest stunt, shouting down a Democratic Congressman's press conference about "ethics reform". Ethics reform? Oh please. What kind of silly fluff is that? Why aren't they focusing on what's really important, like the loss of our civil liberties, our free speech rights? Just like Cindy demonstrates, nothing says "free speech" like the absolute right to scream so loudly you keep other people from being heard!

But you know what? I think maybe these traitorous "Democrats" don't agree. (I like putting quotes around "Democrats" like that, because it shows my disgust with the Party. These stupid politicians like free trade, and businesses that try to be good citizens, and America. Not me. I say I come from the "Democratic wing of the Democratic party" - even though I don't actually vote for Democrats because I'm always protesting something.) That's why all Democrats should all be indicted for WAR CRIMES!!!! They had the gall to be part of a government that had Bush in it. How DARE they actually vote against the war? Didn't they understand that voting just encourages him?

So this is my ultimatum. Democrats - do exactly what I want, or I shall continue to write long incoherent anti-Democratic-Party screeds on the D.U. Rants that get modded up by the same handful of people here who think exactly like I do! And if you don't seize power before you're actually sworn in, I shall begin POSTING IN ALL CAPS!!!

QUAIL BEFORE MY POWER!! My ANGER is INFINITE and UNREASONING!!! By this very post, on a website that has been visited by 0.00021% of the American Electorate, you shall know that your ability to stay in office is IN MY HANDS!!!!!! And I will USE that to DRIVE YOU FROM POWER, because really, I'd rather have a Republican in office than a less than perfect Democrat. Just like the way I voted for Ralph Nader (be still my beating heart) over that so-called "Democrat" Al Gore.

That is the heart of the Democratic philosophy. Many people. Many voices. ALL DOING EXACTLY WHAT I SAY!!!!!! RIGHT NOWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you.



(the above was written as if I weren't a member of the reality based community)
- C.D. Proud Member of the Reality Based Community

no matter what the congressional Democrats do.

In addition, a plurality of Independents and a majority of Libertarians favor
impeachment under these circumstances. Since majorities of Americans now say he
lied, well, there you have it...

I love stuff like this. Here are facts, which I'm sure you've reviewed already
but for those who have not...

Zogby surprised at high pro impeachment numbers



Now this was in 2005 but Ipsos/AP did a poll in 2006 with higher overall
numbers favoring impeachment.

The wisdom of the American people is abundantly clear. He lied us into
war is believed by a substantial majority.

There needs to be investigative work done promptly and with force, then there will be a 55-60%
demand for impeachment from the general public. Democrats, of course, lead the way.

There were plenty of polls last year that showed minority support for impeachment.

This year might be different, I hope so, but the numbers just don't look good now.

Results depend on the question.

1) Do you think * should be impeached X%
2) If he lied about Iraq, do you think he should be impeached Y%

Y will always be greater than X now but isn't the job of Congress and others in politics to
lead with ideas and information? Really hard hitting information on Iraq and Katrina, in particular,
could change this dramatically.

Ruling out impeachment is like telling a horrible employee you have no plans to fire him/her.

He should know we're thinking about it seriously and maybe he'll choose to "seek opportunities
elsewhere."

We'll see but for * to be in a position where people only want to impeach him when they know
certain devastating facts is not a good place to be.

I think that Conyers and Waxman are the secret weapons. Those two can really do a number on
* and the neocons in a way that serves us all.

Stay tuned...

http://pollingreport.com/bush.htm

> Really hard hitting information on Iraq and Katrina, in particular,
> could change this dramatically.

"Could", yes, but hasn't yet according to the majority of polls available.

That's why the investigations are key. See if we can get the public calling for Bush's head.

Then impeachment and conviction are a cakewalk.

...that's why they have to front load them with the most truth, the real deal on lies lies lies...

W has done some of the biggest crimes in US history - stolen elections, lied us into a war, and all
the rest. MUCH worst than Nixon, MUCH worse, and Nixon was a nasty piece of work (although much
better than W).

Thanks, that's some funny shit right there. :7

Speaks for itself I'd say.

So what 'speaks for itself'?

For your information, the 'K' in 'K&R' stands for 'kick' - which is impossible to do anonymously (well, I suppose you could write something outrageous that will get deleted, and so will end up being anonymous, but will have kicked the thread in the mean time, but no-one has in this thread).

So much for that theory.

There's a lot of truth behind that satire, as can be seen by some of the more outraged replies below.

I'm a-gunnin' fer you, Pelosi.

Best post in a crazy thread.

:7

Great satire by the OP.

Lol...
:popcorn:

LOL and Rec!

No plan to force bush to stop the war. Bush gets full funding. Even support for his surge.

We don't have pensions guaranteed even if we do time for malfeasance.
We don't have a rancho deluxe health plans for a couple of Franklins a month.
We don't have free postage, travel, and other perks.
For us the reality is more, well, real.
They work for us, whichever party they're in.
Time to crank up the pressure and send the word...do the people's work, in a hurry and
do it right.

One good thing...the ethics bill is a good first step. Next public funding (only) for campaigns.

Then bust the bastards for the stolen elections.

Oh yeah...I think I'll call Jim Moran and have him hit Wendy's for me after his night closes
down (good Irishman that he is;) Now that would be a public service.

Stay silent and have your life and freedom interpreted or modified and then dictated to you.

Just asking.
The Professor

:rofl:

go figure.

:D

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:rofl:

:yourock: CD!

I mean, like, duh. :eyes:

I agree though, awesome post. It seems to have flown way over the obligatory satire-impared heads, predictably enough, which is almost proof of its genius in itself.

You'll get used to it.

C.D., you reminded me of that old maxim:

"When you lose the ability to laugh at yourself, you invite others to do it for you."

;-)

Your posts are always worth reading. Keep 'em coming.

:toast:

The Professor

Don't worry. Next time we'll take down Pelosi. And Jesus. And possibly Cthulu.

:rofl:

Recommended

If you're going to quote, go for the gold! :rofl:

Gotta be persuasive

:beer:

makes people take you seriously.

:D

I wasn't the rock and blood throwing type, but realized that we shared a common goal. So, let those rants continue, IMO.

:hi:

if the protests around the democrats centered on whether or not they had accomplished anything yet, instead of their own stated intent to continue to fund the war.

:thumbsup:

You've brought tears to my eyes! Oh this is priceless. This and Pelosi being sworn in has just made my day.

K+R and bookmarked for all eternity.

CD, you are all powerful...just like everyone else! Oh I am getting drunk from all this power! Maybe I'll go corrupt if I haven't already.

:thumbsup:

The bit that struck me as most salient concerns the fact that the new Congress had not yet assembled, but had still managed to sell out, cave in and fuck up -- already. These last two and a half months have truly been bizarre here at DU.

On another board, I predicted on election night that it would take no more than 12 hours for the new Congress to disappoint. I fully expect it to disappoint me -- every Congress since 1967 has pissed me off about one thing or another. Some more than others.

Yeah, some more than others. Which is kinda the point of democracy, but that idea pisses some people off more than anything.

No, goddamit! I'm not asking for my way. I'm just asking them to do the right thing.

It's like some people think they can relate to the Democratic Party the way they do with their spouses. I call them the Passive-Aggressive Wing of the Party.

God love 'em. Their passion and energy are a vital part of the mix. Even if they drive me nuts.



Great post!!!!

;-)

Great satire.

Satire, and finding the correct audience afflict with it :-)

President Bush Learns 5 Important Lessons from History
http://www.cracked.com/index.php?name=News&sid=468

Wonderful satire. Dark, edgy, witty. Brilliant!!

The time has started. Now Ms. Speaker you are officially on watch. Do your job that we sent you to do or be prepared to spend a short time in that big seat. We brought you into this position and we can take you out.
We Demand:
- end the war
- impeach the chimp
- address corruption

So rich with satire I can almost hear him doing this bit on his show, looking into the camera over the top of his glasses and down his nose. Wonderful piece of writing. Thanks for it! Recommended.

So you'd prefer some DUers be gone as to not annoy you?

Or would you like them to stay so you can insult them?

Just curious because I don't see the humor in this.

and haven't caved once! YEE HAW.

from the pompous, self-important rants k&r'd by, as you put it, the same handful of people who think exactly like they do. Although, I have to question whether these groupies can be said to "think" the same, because their replies seldom include any thoughtful response or further analysis or explication, let alone debate. It's more along the lines of OMG, my hero has posted ! ! ! I must prostrate myself and tug my forelock, blogwise, and fatuously praise him or her. Reminds me of that old song that "We belong to a mutual admiration society."
I'd like to point out to everyone that Conservative Democrat has been a member since 2001, and has less than 800 posts. I think this is admirable, because heshe doesn't post just to see his/her name on the screen, or get into flame fests.

consider themselves terribly well informed.

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So if Conservative Democrat wants to post, don't let it bother you.

Being conservative vs. liberal on here isn't the issue. There are plenty of liberals like myself who get frustrated by the tendency mentioned by the main poster as well. Sometimes it seems like we can't dialogue about an issue without irrelevant accusations of Bush coming into it - even if the topic was one completely irrelevant to Bush in every way.

To me, I see the issue as being one of having real dialogue rather than political hacking. There's nothing wrong with political hacking if they want to do so in their threads, but to hijack other threads with accusations of people being "freepers" simply because someone's opinion differs from their own is a bit much. By those standards, 99.5% of America would be a "freeper."

there are many types of Dems here from the far left to the moderates.

He's talking about those who refuse to see anything other than in a strict Black and White.


I agree with him and it was damn funny.

:evilgrin:

check out how many recs this thread got. You are questioning the participation of alot of other people.

Which is kinda the point

Thank goodness we have you at the velvet rope determining who should be here :eyes:

:applause:

K & R :)

I especially like the part referring to the "0.00021%." It's humorous sometimes that some will refer to the opinions here on DU as representative of America. It happens so often and it amazes me that they don't grasp that we do not represent the rest of America.

To those unaffected by 6 years of war and environmental destruction...
:eyes:

I see that most of your admirers are giving you anon recommends...

Just curious.

But s/he is sneering at people who take those more seriously than merely as a form self -identification or casual cocktail party chatter "Oh yes, I don't like Mr.Bush and this war is admittedly not entirely desirable".

For some of us these issues are dead serious (you know those of us that might have lost someone in this illegal, unconscionable, immoral war and don't want to sit around and hope that Democrats will do something productive.)
I don't care if they haven't started their first day-they have had time to articulate what they plan to do and they haven't done so yet and I have no problem with hectoring them. They are elected officials not Gods and in this country where every worker constantly has the heat on them, why should they be any different?

I live in fear of my job getting out-sourced or getting downsized. Why should elected officials be treated with kid gloves?

nt

I think satire is funniest when its the little guy making fun of the big guys. I have always thought of satire as the tool of the poweless against the powerful-making fun of some harmless DUers who happen to irk you seems so pointless.

I find it odd that most of the so-called moderates here do this:
1) Claim that the "screeching far left DUers" are completely irrelevant and that no one listens to them -"They are out of sync with the average American" blah blah...

and then

2) Spend all their time deriding the previously mentioned "crazies" and "screechers". The moderates on this site spend more time posting about the "loony left" than about any actual issue.


Surely all you awesome people who "get it" and "know how politics really works" should be spending your valuable time in better ways than by wasting it on the "loony far left that no one cares about"...:shrug:
Seriously, we are a waste of your precious time, your brilliance and your talents.

Shouldn't you sensible practical people be spending your time better, seeing as you are so efficient and all-knowing? I mean we all know how awesome you are..and if we didn't it wouldn't be due to lack of being told. You are all usually very forthcoming about how perfect you are.

"Shouldn't you sensible practical people be spending your time better, seeing as you are so efficient and all-knowing? I mean we all know how awesome you are..and if we didn't it wouldn't be due to lack of being told. You are all usually very forthcoming about how perfect you are."

Often in self-important title caps in every post.

Been lurking here for a while and its hard to miss how much they like to talk about themselves.
The "screechers" start posts about impeachment, Bush, war etc. which are clearly very important as topics at the very least. These guys start posts about how their style of debate etc. etc. is so awesome and how they don't start inappropriate threads like other people blah blah. Talk about navel-gazing...

Do you think if all of us crazies put it in our sigs "Ok we admit it-you are amazinglywonderfullycleverawesomelicious" they will stop going on and on about themselves and how moderate and cool and smart they are?

ah! hahahahahahaha!

But sorry, my sig line is reserved for my darling girl. :D

You should post moar. Please. :)

:hi:
Pity about the sig line though :cry: ;).

And I've never called anyone anywhere "crazies" or "screechers" or "loony left".
(Now I myself have been called "loony left" by neocon acquaintances.) Having worked in politics for 16 years now, both as a legislative staffer and a volunteer, I think my comments have some validity. Seeing how the system works from the inside was a real shock - and a number of goings on you literally have to see to believe. No, I am not perfect; Cindy Sheehan(whom I on the whole greatly admire) is not perfect; none of our elected politicians are perfect, and neither are you.

And if you do good for you...But there are some here who pride themselves on how superior they are to others and worse still try to shut those people up by calling them "loonies", "conspiracy theorists" etc.

If they want someone to stop "screeching", maybe they could try broaching that little respectfully. I don't know too many people who are not turned off by condescension. Yes I know I am not being concilliatory but I am not trying to be. I have seen how some people here call other people childish and stupid and then say they are just trying to "raise the level of the discourse" because they want the board to be better. What a load! If they really wanted that they would do it more tactfully instead of telling people that what they post is "baloney and rubbish" and "they are not making any sense". They just like telling off people and being snide. The OP is one such.
Seriously, they would be more diplomatic if they really wanted people to be less "reactionary" or whatever.

You catch more flies with honey than vinegar. I mean, its fine if they want to be obnoxious- everyone does that here. Its the pretension that they want to make a difference that is so irritating & dishonest, given how rude they are when they go about "making a difference in the level of discourse and dialogue".

We have seen George Bush offend the entire world with his arrogant lack of diplomacy.
Whether you catch more flies with honey than vinegar is exactly the major point of contention right now re: whether Mrs. Sheehan's actions at the press conference were appropriate/effective or not.
She got a lot of publicity through her actions. Time will tell whether on balance she strengthened her leverage with the new Democratic majority, or weakened it. I see both pros and cons to her decision to take that action. I don't feel the necessity to scream with absolute certainty for or against her.

The same thing for the speed with which the new Dem. majority acts on different issues. I think we have more influence on them by communicating in a serious, detailed manner(honey) than quickly and publicly condemning them(vinegar).

to call attention to something without telling people off or labeling what they say as "baloney and rubbish". I'm sorry you do not see the humor in the premature criticism of a Congress that just took office a day ago. The term "jumping the gun" seems appropriate. I saw nothing in the OP that indicated a feeling of superiority, or that rose to a level of rudeness.

Shouldn't you sensible practical people be spending your time better, seeing as you are so efficient and all-knowing? I mean we all know how awesome you are..and if we didn't it wouldn't be due to lack of being told. You are all usually very forthcoming about how perfect you are.

:rofl:

:thumbsup:

:applause: Now THAT'S satire. Dead on!

I thought it was a damn fine piece of satire.

:thumbsup:

probably just couldn't stand to silently recommend the thread; had to open its big ass mouth, too.

:rofl:

I need to know- PLEASE!!!

Hahaha, not only banned after one post, you got banned after one single word! You win! :thumbsup:
Damn, this thread has everything!

:)

Why the poster was banned. Was it because of it being a first post, or something behind the scenes or some previous issue? I'm not questioning the action, it's just that I don't get much time to post or read as often as I'd like, and I don't want to cross some thin line that's not readily spelled out.

:rofl::thumbsup::rofl:

OH, PLEASE!!!!

GROW THE FUCK UP!

Some of us think that certain issues ought to be addressed SOONER rather than later!

Some of us actually VOTED for NEW members of congress because WE felt THEY would make a difference!!!!!

SO EXCUSE SOME OF US if we EXPRESS our OUTRAGE that certain new members of CONGRESS (like MY OWN new SENATOR) seem to be straying from what they LED US TO BELIEVE before November 7!!

GROW UP!!!!!!!

:rofl:

That 'outrage' schtick just doesn't get old. :D:thumbsup:

There's still 97 hours of our control over Congress left! Wait, you mean we have it for two years!?!?!

Whatever will we do with all that time...

N/T

:hide:

Congressional party leaders don't lay out their agenda in advance to give the GOP a big, fat headstart to spike their cannons. They don't do everything at once. They play their cards close to the vest and get all their ducks in a row (i.e., votes counted in advance) before going public with proposed legislation, announcing investigative committees, etc.

From your post (turning down the volume of your incessant shouting), it seems you either have been given a private briefing by your new Senator as to every single thing he or she plans to do in office, so that you can confidently condemn him/her at this early stage of the game, or you believe that if your new Senator hasn't made a public announcement on a particular issue that he or she will take no action or position on it in the coming term.

The most significant fact to remember is that politicial leaders negotiate privately within their caucuses and count their votes in private.

is mind boggling.

You're right on target here.

I mean, cripes! I've been politically active since I worked on George McGovern's campaign, and have had to endure a heluva lot of Democratic losses. At age 65, with a whole bunch of degrees and job experience, I've picked up a lot of practical knowledge - particularly from the practise of civil and government law. But try to tell some people here hard facts about legal/political reality, facts that they just don't want to hear, and they start in with the name-calling. I have often pitched in with free legal advice in response to DUers requests. You know the threads headed, "hey, any DU lawyers out there - I need help." Evidently that is OK. But try disagreeing with some non-degreed, self-proclaimed legal experts on the board, and you get, "You think you're soooooo smart, just because you have a law degree." Or, "If you're such a hotshot lawyer, what are you doing wasting your time on a blog?" (I explain I'm retired.) I know it's those kind of responses that drove OldLeftieLawyer away in disgust.
Thank you for listening - rant over.

DU lawyers A LOT. Your knowledge and experience has done a great deal in educating me on how the system works. I miss OldLeftieLawyer. I posted once about a thorough reading of the constitution and he told me to read it again from time to time. This was in my early days of DU. That's one piece of advice I took to heart and about every six months or so...sometimes less when I'm not sure about something...I read it.

:hug:

your post violates DU's TOS.

And please dial it down just a notch -- your passion is great, but you really are beginning to sound like a parody of a liberal "moonbat." And I don't think I have ever said that to anyone here before ever. I truly don't mean this to be unkind at all, but you really need to consider how you are trying to get your message across here. Caps are considering shouting, and shouting in every single post simply guarantees no one will read your stuff.

In with the good air, out with the bad air, in with the good air, out with the bad air...

How much would a two year supply cost? LOL:9

Yeah, posting on an internet message board is going to CHANGE the WORLD. Nothing like a little slacktivism, eh?

I know, let's run all posts by you to make sure they fit into your worldview, OK? We wouldn't want to hurt your feelings or anything.

Consider this stolen. :toast:

:rofl:

Rec #56, bookmarked and enjoyed.

Too funny.

only freeps are doing that K&R thingy

I've been outed! :rofl:

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Post count under 1000 + agreeing with a moderate = I'm the wolf in sheep's clothing.

The shoe doesn't really fit, but it won't stop some here from trying to force it onto my foot.

Because this is the best "freeper" trap I have seen in some time. :) Bookmarked.

Here is the original post:sans headline..

"There comes a time when the truth can no longer be denied. The truth is that each day this Administration is in power, the worse our nation will be. Nothing is going to get better with this crowd. The Congress has a duty and responsibility to bring this chaos under control.

Why an ultimatum? Because the Congress will not move otherwise. They must feel the heat of the people's disapproval. Just being back in power is not enough. We need to stop this slide into anarchy and lawlessness now. Not in January, 2009. Now!"

Is that like saying Beetlejuice? Say it 3 times and it finally happens?

:kick:

Because my Son came home from the Iraq War in November... How long he will stay home is anyone's guess, just like how long this war will continue is anyone's guess... The problem I have with that is that I don't want my Son to be another statistic while people are waiting around to guess.

I can understand what drives Cindy to continue her quest to end the war, and her actions are to bring attention to what is happening in this war by any means possible.. I understand this very well.

If anything were to happen to my Son, I think I would take up the cause with Cindy to end this war, I would put my heart, soul and spirit into ending this war.. This women is trying to keep me from feeling what she feels, I certainly appreciate that, and I think others feel the same....

that which got rid of Delay and put Abramoff in jail. Didn't help us win the election. Nah.

of my mind, but this is over the top. LOL

NT

in my 2 cents.

Like I once was told
They all promise to be for us until they get there. Then the wallet comes out and they are attached to that.

It will take a few months And cost a buck or two and the neo cons will have to give up a little like minimum wages, but real soon with enough money they well be taken over by the lobby.
Unless we light a fire under there asses to change things.

Your post is ridiculous. And thank you very much, but my reps don't need you to "light a fire under their asses". I have no problem whatsoever putting my trust in Bernie Sanders, Pat Leahy and Peter Welch.

I'll go crawl back in my hole and keep my mouth shut.
Wouldn't;;'t want my opinion to disturb yours.

:thumbsup:

:D

"Stunt?" I believe the correct word from your scripted
talking-points bulletin (circular 103) is:

"TACTIC"

Please make the proper adjustments to your post.

Thanking you in advance,

The DLC.



PS. No more slip-ups, please.

K&R!

The people who don't like it must either recognize themselves, or else they just don't get satire. :shrug:

I'm heartened to see so many people supporting this post. I was beginning to feel like maybe there was something "wrong" with my POV. Thanks for helping me know that I'm not alone!

using similar maladjusted cliche attitudes as the Republicons do. That's sheeple talk.



Precious but not productive.

In addition, a plurality of Independents and a majority of Libertarians favor
impeachment under these circumstances. Since majorities of Americans now say he
lied, well, there you have it...

I love stuff like this. Here are facts, which I'm sure you've reviewed already
but for those who have not...

Zogby surprised at high pro impeachment numbers



Now this was in 2005 but Ipsos/AP did a poll in 2006 with higher overall
numbers favoring impeachment.

The wisdom of the American people is abundantly clear. He lied us into
war is believed by a substantial majority.

There needs to be investigative work done promptly and with force, then there will be a 55-60%
demand for impeachment from the general public. Democrats, of course, lead the way.

:hi:

http://tinyurl.com/y3su9d :) Cheers!!!

OK, thanks for the translation....here is some reality for everybody.

OF THIS POST. YOU CANNOT MOCK OUR RAGE. I DIDN'T TAKE A BULLET IN THE FOOT TO GIVE YOU THE RIGHT TO SAY WHAT YOU WANT ON A WEBSITE. I WILL QUIT DU AND JOIN STORMFRONT (fREAKrEPUGLIC AIN'T CONSERVUHTIV ENUFF) IF SKINNER DOES NOT BREAK INTO THE OP'S HOUSE AND STEAL HIS COMPUTER!!!!!@!!!

love George Bush...he's my hero. There, now I'm full of shit just like everybody else on this thread!!

The high point of the post, IMO :rofl:

:rofl:

Brilliant!

leadership, and just waited passively.

as well as all the responses from the satire-impaired.

Don't you realize how insensitive it is when you do that? It just isn't done among the proper crowd.


Although I do think that some conservatives think war is hilarious.

can you say "hypocrisy?" I knew you could.

I think I need to get a pitchfork or something.

Got another one to share?

Whatever.

I can't tell if I'm missing something or some people either can't pick up on the nuances of our language or were never taught the basics of argumentation and logic. Why, oh why is that not a required course in school anymore?

Needed to be said. With only slight modifications this could have been a discussion about Democratic presidential candidates.

Please tell me where this community resides. :shrug: I had begun to think there was no such thing.

the satirical responses to the satire sail over mine? :)

I thought it was funny. Sadly accurate like most satire, but still funny.

Although I'm thinking it's that those who didn't get the joke replied and then proved the OP's point.

My favorites are those who think they can win the WH by swarming DU. :toast:

And another toast, this one to our mighty keyboard commandoes and the 389,551 number-1-priority causes they represent!

:toast: :toast: :toast:

in the meantime, Americans are still killing and dying in Iraq, and Democrats won't move a finger.

As I suspected, the first 100 legislative hours in office, the Six for 06, turn out to be a joke.

They're on track with the agenda they planned.

on track. Which means we're staying in Iraq and the minimum wage will be raised by 50 cents. wow great agenda!

Beginning with House ethics and procedures.

The minimum wage increase is not 50 cents.

If you heard Pelosi yesterday, she spoke clearly about Iraq; they're not determined to "stay in Iraq," but they've been in control now less than 24 hours, and Congress is not in control of those decisions. It's largely in Bush's control.

total bs, Democrats can end the war NOW by voting to cut funds to it. Very simple.

Sorry, but this bullshit agenda is just more cowardliness and corruption. And you (or Randi Rhodes) making excuses for Democrats won't be enough to fool voters again.

:eyes:

gotta keep their powder dry...

when a load of steaming horseshit like this gets 133 recs. lot more trolls here than i thought. sad, sad.

and then there is this, where all the trolls can play to their heart's content. And it's not even funny, just lame as hell.

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your post is composed of it. First of all, one of the things that makes satire funny, is that it reflects some truth. and the truth is that there are posts on DU that have precisely this tone. Second of all, I make no bones about being amused by this, and just because I don't agree with you, I'm a troll? Ridiculous.

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"There are two kinds of humor. One kind that makes us chuckle about our foibles and our shared humanity -- like what Garrison Keillor does. The other kind holds people up to public contempt and ridicule -- that's what I do. Satire is traditionally the weapon of the powerless against the powerful. I only aim at the powerful. When satire is aimed at the powerless, it is not only cruel -- it's vulgar ." -Molly Ivins


I happen to agree with this, which is why, while the OP could be accurate, it doesn't amuse me. I am not "satire/humor-impaired" (at least imo-I could be wrong). I don't think Cindy Sheehan, the lefty net-roots etc. are perfect. But even if/when I disagree with them, I am not going to focus my attention on ridiculing them when there is important work to be done/better targets for my ire.

:rofl::rofl::rofl:

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I'd recommend, but it's too late. :)

1. I don't expect much of the Democrats so far and anyone who does is not based in reality.

2. There's not a snowball's chance in hell of impeaching Bush, so forgit it. And anyway, I don't want him impeached because then Cheney would be president.

3. I disagree with Cindy Sheehan's stunt because she took attention away from important stuff like ethics reform. She had no right to use free speech to prevent others being heard.

4. The Democrats are patriots and I love them. I like free trade, responsible businesses and America. I don't think Democrats should be indicted for war crimes like "some people" do.

5. The Democrats don't have to do what I want and they don't have to worry about my complaining about it if they don't. I certainly won't complain on DU. I will never complain whatever they do. I worship them

Anyone who doesn't agree with me is not living in the reality based world. They're nutcases, commies, wackos, stuff like that.