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In reply to the discussion: 'Rage Against the Machine' Guitarist Tom Morello -- I'll Pay for Edward Snowden's Escape Flight [View all]
Tarheel_Dem
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'Rage Against the Machine' Guitarist Tom Morello -- I'll Pay for Edward Snowden's Escape Flight [View all]
DesMoinesDem
Jun 2013
OP
Because he would rather stay in the country he cares about and help it live up to
Hissyspit
Jun 2013
#3
you really think human rights around the world ,e specially in China and Russia is some little known
JI7
Jun 2013
#20
and he mentioned Ecuador because he has issues with the US , maybe he should read up on Ecuador
JI7
Jun 2013
#62
I have a Poli Sci dual BA from Arizona and getting my Poli Sci PhD from Johns Hopkins
Nanjing to Seoul
Jun 2013
#73
Tom Morello, not very informed? Here's a suggestion, go do a little research on Morello. You are
sabrina 1
Jun 2013
#72
Maybe because it is not just but Obama, but bush and who comes after and govt as a whole
The Straight Story
Jun 2013
#11
Bingo. It's never been "about Obama" per se. It's about abuse of power, period.
nomorenomore08
Jun 2013
#21
And to think, all they had to do was a reverse phone check, then get a legitimate warrant to
sabrina 1
Jun 2013
#67
Why? He is a patriotic American who is not only talented and extremely intelligent, he respects this
sabrina 1
Jun 2013
#28
I'm black too. He's not a household name in my community. Just sayin'. Different strokes?
Tarheel_Dem
Jun 2013
#48
"His participation in the fiasco known as "Occupy" speaks to his lack of judgement."
ForgoTheConsequence
Jun 2013
#50
Not so sure Al & Jesse even want to "stand" on the same side of the street as you. They....
Tarheel_Dem
Jun 2013
#76
He was fantastic during the Occupy protests. One of many great musicians and other artists who
sabrina 1
Jun 2013
#69
About the only thing I'm clear on is your opinion that Occupy supporters are fools.
cherokeeprogressive
Jun 2013
#53
You go, dude. This is the best entertainment I've had this evening. Thanks!
cherokeeprogressive
Jun 2013
#65
It's been pretty amusing for me as well. The suggestion that Obama "supporters"...
Tarheel_Dem
Jun 2013
#70
Your niece doesn't like the band, and you extrapolate that to a whole race of people.
cherokeeprogressive
Jun 2013
#75
You mean like the poster I responded to who "extrapolated" that a whole group of...
Tarheel_Dem
Jun 2013
#79
Dude couldn't wait to tell he was black. So fuckin' what? That still didn't make me...
Tarheel_Dem
Jun 2013
#84
you're the one who introduced race into the conversation, not the poster. when you said
HiPointDem
Jun 2013
#103
john legend, supporter of education privatization, teach for america board member, harlem
HiPointDem
Jun 2013
#98
Is yours a black household? I was speaking of my own community. I know my peeps!
Tarheel_Dem
Jun 2013
#112
+1. the self-described base of the democratic party is nigh on to destroying it.
HiPointDem
Jun 2013
#104
tell me why i should give a fuck your daughter likes front man for education privatization john
HiPointDem
Jun 2013
#99
He's too intelligent not to see what is going on. Great mind, he could have chosen any career
sabrina 1
Jun 2013
#49
Cool, this means we're gonna have bitchin' music for the party under the bus! n/t
backscatter712
Jun 2013
#30
I'm proud to be under that bus, as I've been since before Obama was elected and he decided to keep
kas125
Jun 2013
#64
Tom Morello doesn't know Ecuador very well. It's a crime ridden gestapo-like run little place.
SleeplessinSoCal
Jun 2013
#68
I know people here, more than a few, who were cheated out of their homes by Wall St Banks
sabrina 1
Jun 2013
#94
You sound like someone who can't hold a conversation without hurling insults. I have a great deal
sabrina 1
Jun 2013
#130
So why would he lend credence to Ecuador's govt of thugs and extortionists?
SleeplessinSoCal
Jun 2013
#138
They do? I'd no idea. Sounds ideal for them. Just bribe their way to the good life.
SleeplessinSoCal
Jun 2013
#144
and my 70-year-old aunt spent a couple of years there during the height of the 80s cocaine
HiPointDem
Jun 2013
#105
You're kidding, right? Many Americans and Europeans are now living in Ecuador. It is a beautiful
sabrina 1
Jun 2013
#89
You're dreaming. It may be o.k. if you're just renting. But if you want to buy there,
SleeplessinSoCal
Jun 2013
#92
I guess Tom Morello isn't a true progressive. He is against the NSA spying on us.
Nanjing to Seoul
Jun 2013
#115
Off topic: I heard Morello's version of Guthrie's "My revolutionary mind" today ...
Myrina
Jun 2013
#143
Maybe he should help Michelle Bachamann and Glenn Beck if he feels that way about Obama..
Vietnameravet
Jun 2013
#151