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In reply to the discussion: A serious and sympathetic post for any lurking conservatives. [View all]tilsammans
(2,549 posts)105. Bookmarked. Recommended. Kicked.
Heard about this post on Thom's show. It's everything he said it was.
Brilliant.
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dawg. this is an excellent post. i am a voice along with yours.... thank you. nt
seabeyond
Nov 2012
#2
Well put. A solid manifesto for a new liberalism. Watch out for the 'its'
coalition_unwilling
Nov 2012
#6
Excellent dawg, We are Hardworking Americans who want to step ahead instead of lag behind....
Tikki
Nov 2012
#7
If the Liberal media lies then how could it get it right and the Conservative media get it so wrong?
ieoeja
Nov 2012
#8
Only one thing to add . . . If we are embolden now . . . It is to say this . . . We will no longer
Liberal In Red State
Nov 2012
#31
This puts into words exactly what I've been trying to quantify for myself today...
agtcovert
Nov 2012
#33
And another thing: turn off FOX and hate radio and give the vitriol, and yourself, a rest.
FailureToCommunicate
Nov 2012
#46
Very well said, dawg. We liberals are not hostile to religion, but we also respect non-religious
catbyte
Nov 2012
#50
You have one post, zander. You can't post to social media until you have at least 5,000.
Melinda
Nov 2012
#63
We believe the writings of Ayn Rand have done great harm to our democratic system
SleeplessinSoCal
Nov 2012
#70
Many thanks for your attempt to unite us. Conservatives can be so distrustful.
ancianita
Nov 2012
#72
Had just driven home and was in my driveway when Thom started reading this....
tpsbmam
Nov 2012
#101
Well, good on ya, but I have no inclination to explain, define, or most importantly humble myself to
WinkyDink
Nov 2012
#93
If intended for clear headed common sense individuals, there is no need of this, they are well aware
AuntPatsy
Nov 2012
#104
If your talking to me no cynicism nor close mindedness , I am surrounded by many, I promise you
AuntPatsy
Nov 2012
#114
Honestly, I try to reason, but after hearing so many derogatory racial remarks regardless of any
AuntPatsy
Nov 2012
#118
I like what you said but it is of no avail. Republicans are willfully ignorant. Emphasis on the
rhett o rick
Nov 2012
#125
If I were as big a dick as you, I would send this to my Republic family and friensds,
DCKit
Nov 2012
#128
"it would be best if every able-bodied working age person had a" paying-enough "job"
Amonester
Nov 2012
#132