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In reply to the discussion: Sorry, I've had it with you crazies. [View all]MADem
(135,425 posts)175. Who said you did anything wrong? If you're feeling guilty, that's your own issues at work.
You seem very annoyed at "Democrats" and you really need to know that this IS a board for those people you excoriate so frequently.
And it's not being a "sheeple" to
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You haven't given me any "opportunities" to do anything. You're simply goading and baiting, (e.g. my "comprehension skills" are just fine, there, Skippy--I can see what you're doing there a mile away) and you're annoyed that I won't take your hook.
As for shovels--I think you just need to stop digging.
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it's only bad and a threat when republicans do it, not when a democrat does it nt
msongs
Sep 2013
#2
If they are, then many of us have been seriously misled regarding what OUR party is all about.
sabrina 1
Sep 2013
#73
Unfortunately one of the biggest problems is Democrats who think NSA is beyond questioning.
Ford_Prefect
Sep 2013
#105
Well that is the million dollar questio many of us asked, but never get an answer to.
sabrina 1
Sep 2013
#166
but i call myself a Democrat and post on a supposedly Democratic Underground website not Anarchy und
VanillaRhapsody
Sep 2013
#219
Instead of opining about being a democrat why don't you answer the question above?
RetroLounge
Sep 2013
#220
The BOGistas are piling up in my ignore dungeon ...and I'm not feeding them anymore. n/t
L0oniX
Sep 2013
#46
I would respectfully disagree with Mr. Franklin. It's easy to remain ignorant, just as it's easy
rhett o rick
Sep 2013
#150
That is a wonderful quote. Maybe it is one I should start using anytime someone
Liberalynn
Sep 2013
#183
You might as well put everyone in the BOG on ignore. It makes this place much nicer...
L0oniX
Sep 2013
#41
thank Manny and God Bles you and keep up the good fight to save our country.
Douglas Carpenter
Sep 2013
#14
If the NSA scandal happened 30 years ago there would demonstrations in every city
Joe Turner
Sep 2013
#15
Yeah, I experienced the Reagan era as a vast and lonely political wasteland: people I knew
struggle4progress
Sep 2013
#159
The Obama defenders seem to be getting more aggressive lately. I'm going to have to start using
liberal_at_heart
Sep 2013
#26
If the smilie images were to disappear from this sight overnight, there would be many confused
Dragonfli
Sep 2013
#163
If you think I should support the President when he pushes for things like the TPP,
Maedhros
Sep 2013
#168
You got that right. Real life contains none of the cartoonish characters here who
Bluenorthwest
Sep 2013
#108
Or people who come on a Democratic message board with a singular goal of denigrating the POTUS, day
MADem
Sep 2013
#111
Lots of fuzzy verbiage, but you make no point. In American politics nothing is more
Bluenorthwest
Sep 2013
#117
Obviously, if the Democratic Party, of which POTUS is leader, took a "right turn" in your mind, then
MADem
Sep 2013
#167
Who said you did anything wrong? If you're feeling guilty, that's your own issues at work.
MADem
Sep 2013
#175
I don't know if you read it, Manny but this is a great rebuttal against the NSA by John Gilmore.
Uncle Joe
Sep 2013
#32
From gun grabbing to spying some folks want the govt to have more power over us
The Straight Story
Sep 2013
#42
there are a lot of people dissatisfied with the government. We are going to see more and more
liberal_at_heart
Sep 2013
#43
Believe me I'm with you, but like many times all through out history things always get worse
liberal_at_heart
Sep 2013
#49
that's what registries are for. If you dad leaves you a gun you would simply inform the
liberal_at_heart
Sep 2013
#67
Don't own one. But there are those, even here, who want to see only govt with them
The Straight Story
Sep 2013
#139
Yep, we need transparency. Once we let a small erosion get by, the landslide will begin.
juajen
Sep 2013
#45
like any criticism is gratuitous, done out of some perverted need or sheer boredom
MisterP
Sep 2013
#60
Secret spying on Americans and secretly negotiated trade agreements like the TPP...
AdHocSolver
Sep 2013
#64
You have to remember this is the same country that refuses background check on firearms purchase.
gordianot
Sep 2013
#72
Yea, i am sure many there and at simular would like it to be a non-issue...........
nolabels
Sep 2013
#78
You are one of the funniest of your company, it is the deadpan aggression and the
Bluenorthwest
Sep 2013
#115
You aren't fixated, Manny, you're paying attention and clueing us in. Thankyou.
marble falls
Sep 2013
#131
Peasants should not be questioning the actions of our wealthy, wise, and, glorious leaders.
Zorra
Sep 2013
#135
No, but neither are all opinions valid, just because they come from Americans...
SidDithers
Sep 2013
#149
Yup, those BOGistas, rabbit-hole, sock puppet, amusing weakling, star struck, Stasi apologists
ProSense
Sep 2013
#152
What I find interesting is that the Group made themselves a safe haven sanctuary where they are
rhett o rick
Sep 2013
#153