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calimary

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86. DUer closeupready just came up with an observation that's FUCKING BRILLIANT:

Mon Mar 30, 2015, 03:50 PM

Mar 2015

"...smaller, medieval societies."

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=6437334

That's EXACTLY what they are. MEDIEVAL in their thinking. MEDIEVAL in where they really want to take this country. BACK in time to THOSE MEDIEVAL times - when only wealthy white male landowners had any say, and were the only ones who counted.

Women, minorities, the poor - and certainly gays then and now - were all second-class and not even "citizens." Didn't matter. Didn't count. And had no voice. Just there to be used by members the ruling class for the betterment of the ruling class. Hmmmm... MAN does THAT sound familiar. 'Eh, 1%?

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"It’s kind of amazing just how much of an ass-kicking Pence is taking" [View all] phantom power Mar 2015 OP

I hope you are right still_one Mar 2015 #1

His aides probably keep him in a bubble. He needs to walk the street more--mingle riversedge Mar 2015 #2

TEABAGGING BUBBLE Skittles Mar 2015 #31

well, yes, that is another way to say it. riversedge Mar 2015 #38

His political leanings are what keep him in a bubble. calimary Mar 2015 #56

My old boss is EXACTLY like Pence!!! chervilant Mar 2015 #81

DUer closeupready just came up with an observation that's FUCKING BRILLIANT: calimary Mar 2015 #86

His aides? Orsino Mar 2015 #68

what about the politicians in indiana who voted for the bill? Liberal_in_LA Mar 2015 #3

We typically expect the executives to act as "grown-ups" jeff47 Mar 2015 #4

Hitting the voters who elected him would diffuse bvf Mar 2015 #8

People gonna hate me for saying this... Wounded Bear Mar 2015 #33

For me, I'm fed up with religion mixing with politics, like really fed up with it. And, when it RKP5637 Mar 2015 #35

AMEN! Organized religion belongs on the ash heap of history. It has WestSeattle2 Mar 2015 #40

What blistering ignorance. What self-satisfied arrogance. aquart Mar 2015 #52

missed the blistering ignorance and self satisfied arrogance LeftOfWest Mar 2015 #61

They're welcome to dream up whatever lies make them feel comfortable. Jester Messiah Mar 2015 #63

Yup AllyCat Mar 2015 #66

When it involves state-issued licenses to discriminate (and implicitly, to hate) . . . . hatrack Mar 2015 #73

You can believe what ever... olegramps Mar 2015 #74

Project much? Don't put words in my mouth; you're making an WestSeattle2 Mar 2015 #85

Well said, the Enlightenment rocked- appalachiablue Mar 2015 #43

For sociopaths like Pence, religion is just a means to an end... I hate liars Mar 2015 #44

Non violence of course. leanforward Mar 2015 #50

It wasn't me who mentioned declining church attendance... Wounded Bear Mar 2015 #58

Clapping here rjsquirrel Mar 2015 #60

We have been held back long enough by intolerant, irrational, mythological beliefs in this world. Wounded Bear Mar 2015 #71

That's just it - RedCappedBandit Mar 2015 #77

Good, go after him tooth and nail now. Jamastiene Mar 2015 #28

The image of Pence peering out of an asshole Android3.14 Mar 2015 #5

Even worse, an asshole peering out from within another asshole. Aldo Leopold Mar 2015 #12

Just imagine the head of a tapeworm and you'll be fine. erronis Mar 2015 #19

This is an old Mitch Daniels joke, appropriately revised... Chiyo-chichi Mar 2015 #69

My sister lives in Indiana, we've been emailing one another about this law and sharing links to DonViejo Mar 2015 #6

"Internet conspiracy"? It seems like it's all pretty much out in the open. lol n/t Beartracks Mar 2015 #42

Both, please. AllyCat Mar 2015 #48

Yes, of course it's not about gays. BeanMusical Mar 2015 #49

Pence just can't be racist ......... Don't believe your lying eyes and ears! nikto Mar 2015 #57

Along with so many others, wendylaroux Mar 2015 #7

If he wants to clarify the law into saying it "won't do whjat everyone is concerned about" what the Maraya1969 Mar 2015 #9

Exactly gratuitous Mar 2015 #14

Obviously. History tells us he's full of shit Ccarmona Mar 2015 #17

Pence knew exactly what he was trying to do, he's not stupid, and that is the RKP5637 Mar 2015 #36

Right? AllyCat Mar 2015 #47

Governor Pence The Wizard Mar 2015 #10

Doubt it - too honorable. Probably something like here's your slot on Fuxews. erronis Mar 2015 #20

Kind of amazing but totaling gratifying. The little Walker wannabe. marble falls Mar 2015 #11

"Religious Freedom Restoration Acr" sounds a little like Aldo Leopold Mar 2015 #13

The title of a bill is always the exact opposite of what the bill actually means nt Ex Lurker Mar 2015 #16

"It's like he's living in a giant colon..." PatrickforO Mar 2015 #15

I LOVED it. What a great line. mnhtnbb Mar 2015 #23

That was perfect! smirkymonkey Mar 2015 #32

And if you think about... Wounded Bear Mar 2015 #59

Yeah. Filed away for future use. 47of74 Mar 2015 #64

"It’s like he’s living in a giant colon." < There's a solution... jtuck004 Mar 2015 #18

The Jolly Green Giant has a fetish? Android3.14 Mar 2015 #21

Can we get another plug for his mouth? riqster Mar 2015 #67

That poor dog has let it's tail wag it until is has no sense at all. randr Mar 2015 #22

We shouldn't let up. We should pound him into the dirt. Enthusiast Mar 2015 #24

Pence is a first class stupid asshole. blackspade Mar 2015 #25

"So, he’s kind of an asshole and he surrounds himself with assholes and he gets all his information Cha Mar 2015 #26

!!! Beauty, isn't it? AllyCat Mar 2015 #46

Indeed, AC! Cha Mar 2015 #55

If only he could suffer as much as he harms his constituents. nt valerief Mar 2015 #27

He crossed the streams, maybe it has shifted the political spectrum in this country. liberal N proud Mar 2015 #29

Excactly maindawg Mar 2015 #30

Brewer (Arizona) was, amazingly, smart enough to veto the law her legislature sent her Proud Liberal Dem Mar 2015 #34

Republican meets Reality. It's never a pretty thing. n/t Binkie The Clown Mar 2015 #37

I hope every single day for Pence is worse than the day before. And so on and so on and so on . . . NBachers Mar 2015 #39

but he does have 1000 radio stations behind him certainot Mar 2015 #41

A Lot of Those Radio Stations. . . ProfessorGAC Mar 2015 #87

i like that, in part due to stoprush and allies, but they'll certainot Mar 2015 #88

Actually, I really think he only sees $$$ AllyCat Mar 2015 #45

Good, so when I replace Lifelong Protester Mar 2015 #51

Every little bit helps, although he is probably more concerned with the big ticket AllyCat Mar 2015 #65

I will make sure the plumber knows Lifelong Protester Mar 2015 #83

This is why they thought Scott Walker would be a huge success too.... Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2015 #53

These idiot teabag dominunists like Pence workinclasszero Mar 2015 #54

Republicanism in the era of public ridicule just isn't going to work. tridim Mar 2015 #62

Those who scream the loudest about Sharia Law in this country chemenger Mar 2015 #70

Wake up? In Indiana? In the Bible Belt? tomsaiditagain Mar 2015 #72

That state capital needs some... L0oniX Mar 2015 #75

Governor Dense deserves this treatment Gothmog Mar 2015 #76

You bite them hard enough in the wallet and they'll join the century. TheKentuckian Mar 2015 #78

+1, Worked 40 something years ago... it'll work today uponit7771 Mar 2015 #80

"It’s like he’s living in a giant COLON." chervilant Mar 2015 #79

It should have been simple enough but he floundered... Phentex Mar 2015 #82

the southern strategy? AlbertCat Mar 2015 #84