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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 03:58 PM Original message |
You know what? I guess I don't understand politics, or maybe I'm just fucking stupid, but |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 03:58 PM Response to Original message |
1. Word, redstone. nt |
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Madspirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 04:00 PM Response to Original message |
2. k&r Redstone...n/t |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 04:00 PM Response to Original message |
3. Or until July, |
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GeorgeGist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 02:32 PM Response to Reply #3 |
67. When, when, when ... |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 04:00 PM Response to Original message |
4. You can be angry with me anytime, Redstone. In fact, I'll raise you |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 04:04 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. Thank you. I will admit to being the type of guy who will say |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
5. Politics can be bad for your health. Especially if you're under |
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upi402 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 04:28 PM Response to Reply #5 |
22. They've taught this "one world, one love" Dem to hate too |
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acmavm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
6. No, you understand politics, you understand ethical and moral, you just |
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Coexist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 04:03 PM Response to Original message |
7. I join you in your ignorance |
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azurnoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 04:05 PM Response to Original message |
9. Americans and Iraqis would die no |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 04:07 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. I did NOT say I would stop voting. I said I'd give up trying to understand politics. |
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Individualist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
10. You're not at all stupid. Those who support neocon enablers |
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Disturbed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 04:14 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. Maybe the Dems listened to the song, "The Gambler"? |
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leftchick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 04:37 PM Response to Reply #10 |
31. I agree totally |
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nini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 04:10 PM Response to Original message |
12. "I guess I don't understand politics" |
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Carolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 10:36 AM Response to Reply #12 |
63. "bloodiest ugliest game there is..." true |
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nini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 12:08 PM Response to Reply #63 |
71. There's a difference between no support and pressuring them |
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monktonman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 04:11 PM Response to Original message |
13. I second that word... |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
14. Redstone You and I and Nearly Everyone (but NOT all) HERE |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
16. Until We Take On The Red States |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 04:19 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. Nah, I don't think the Mods have a problem with the term "Red States." After all, there was a thread |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 04:24 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Yeah well |
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Carolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 10:43 AM Response to Reply #20 |
64. "We cannot expect |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 11:41 AM Response to Reply #64 |
65. Change public opinion |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
17. Politicians have their own priorities. Doing what's right is low on the list. |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 04:21 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Yup. I really believe that if they had any guts, they would force the issue by |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 04:33 PM Response to Reply #19 |
28. Keep pushing them, prodding them, calling them on their self-serving bullshit. |
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Celeborn Skywalker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 03:15 AM Response to Reply #28 |
57. "Make them our employees, not our heroes" |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 12:32 PM Response to Reply #19 |
66. I agree with you, Redstone... |
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upi402 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 04:24 PM Response to Original message |
21. KUCINICH has been right all along |
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Individualist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 04:29 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. Yes, he has |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 04:28 PM Response to Original message |
23. The interesing question, is whether, in 2008, after we've screwed around... |
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karlrschneider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
24. I find this useful sometimes: |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 04:33 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. You and I have similar tempers, so I appreciate that. It's just really, REALLY hard for me |
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karlrschneider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 04:39 PM Response to Reply #27 |
34. I hate it too and wish I could push a magic button and fix it. |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 04:41 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. Oh, I'm NOT giving up fighting, just giving up trying to argue with people who |
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mediawatch (224 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 04:31 PM Response to Original message |
26. You are not fucking stupid |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 04:34 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. Thank you, and welcome to DU. |
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upi402 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 04:38 PM Response to Reply #26 |
32. Corporatists infect both parties, but the R's are about 99% corrupted |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
30. I am so pissed about it, I am having trouble posting anything. |
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DU GrovelBot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 04:38 PM Response to Original message |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 04:43 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. OK, OK, OK! I'll do it tonight! |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 04:53 PM Response to Original message |
37. I think it's obvious that there's something in Iraq that is far more interesting |
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Louis Cipher (227 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 06:35 PM Response to Original message |
38. There is no difference between the two parties, |
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blues90 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 07:10 PM Response to Original message |
39. I'm still angry about it ! |
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Kansas Wyatt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 07:33 PM Response to Original message |
40. Continuation of this country proceeding down the Right Rut |
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libodem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 09:44 PM Response to Original message |
41. It's just like a bitch slap in the face |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 10:07 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. Yes, you're right; it's a godamn insult on top of the injury. |
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bread_and_roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 10:30 PM Response to Original message |
43. That's 'cause you're still in the "reality-based" community, silly! |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 11:19 PM Response to Reply #43 |
46. Whoa, thanks. I'll count on you to keep me grounded in the future. You are able to interpret |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 11:06 PM Response to Original message |
44. I'm with you. Checking in to see what happened today, looking for explanations, wisdom |
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Laurier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 11:16 PM Response to Original message |
45. It is maddening. |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 11:22 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. That's what is so goddamn depressing about the whole deal. Bunch of gutless bastards, |
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Laurier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 11:38 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. Indeed. |
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unkachuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 11:31 PM Response to Original message |
48. I feel your pain.... |
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magellan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 11:58 PM Response to Original message |
50. Add me to the Fucking Stupid Club, Redstone |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 12:34 AM Response to Reply #50 |
51. Welcome to the club. I don't know what the hell we as a club can do now, except to |
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magellan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 01:42 AM Response to Reply #51 |
54. I deeply wish I had something constructive to offer |
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AuntPatsy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 12:42 AM Response to Original message |
52. I still believe that the dems are doing what they can in the face |
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Exiled in America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 12:44 AM Response to Original message |
53. I understand politics. Which is why this didn't surprise me in the least. |
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AuntPatsy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 01:58 AM Response to Reply #53 |
55. I humbly disagree with your premise and it only parrots the talking heads memo they recieved. |
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Exiled in America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 05:46 PM Response to Reply #55 |
69. I don't think you even understand my premise. |
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19jet54 (737 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 02:12 AM Response to Original message |
56. Al Gore would be proud of your comment tonight.... |
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Martin Eden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 09:10 AM Response to Original message |
58. Maybe this will help you understand: |
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tomp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 10:09 AM Response to Original message |
59. the main problem is seeing the democrats..... |
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Carolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
60. K&R |
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librechik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 10:24 AM Response to Original message |
61. Redstone, it's the emergency supplemental. We can do more damage |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 10:49 PM Response to Reply #61 |
70. No, goddammit, just NO. "recoup and think about strategy?" "Political capital" |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 10:27 AM Response to Original message |
62. It seems unambiguously clear to me now |
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DemDem07 (207 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 02:34 PM Response to Original message |
68. You're not stupid |
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