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Joe Fields (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 07:48 PM Original message |
I'm an American first, Democrat second. |
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Bluzmann57 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 07:52 PM Response to Original message |
1. Yep. We all should be. |
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Joe Fields (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 08:04 PM Response to Reply #1 |
10. Right. I was just using their terminology. But, I agree with you. |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 09:29 PM Response to Reply #1 |
18. That's a good analogy. Disagree with other Democrats, but in the end |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 12:14 PM Response to Reply #1 |
52. except that there has been alot of bashing |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 07:52 PM Response to Original message |
2. I totally agree with you |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 07:52 PM Response to Original message |
3. calling folks republicans is a really popular defense here |
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Joe Fields (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 08:36 PM Response to Reply #3 |
15. silent acquiescence is what got us here in the first place. |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 09:25 PM Response to Reply #3 |
17. When somebody stoops to call another Democrat a Republican or RWer or Freeper |
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Joe Fields (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 09:32 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. What, you think it's not likely that a little bit of that ISN'T going on? |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 09:45 PM Response to Reply #21 |
27. I'm not saying you did, I am saying it is commonly done to others at DU. n/t |
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Igel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 10:20 PM Response to Reply #3 |
34. I actually rather like the phrase. |
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sharp_stick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 07:53 PM Response to Original message |
4. on edit |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 07:55 PM Response to Original message |
5. I'm with you. What does it take to stop |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
6. Well said |
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AnOhioan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 07:59 PM Response to Original message |
7. K&R |
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puebloknot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 08:01 PM Response to Original message |
8. Constructive -- even angry -- criticism is not "bashing." |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 09:36 PM Response to Reply #8 |
23. Except I don't consider calling people "cowards" because they did not vote as you wanted |
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Joe Fields (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 09:43 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. You think what they did was the "right" thing to do? |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 09:49 PM Response to Reply #25 |
30. No, it was not cowardice. That word gets thrown about pretty cheaply. |
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Joe Fields (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 09:53 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. We must agree to disagree on this issue. |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 01:10 AM Response to Reply #32 |
38. Thank you and done. n/t |
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whopis01 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 09:25 AM Response to Reply #30 |
48. right... |
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autorank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 05:30 PM Response to Reply #48 |
64. The fear and trembling is palpable. |
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puebloknot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 05:37 AM Response to Reply #23 |
40. The 2006 election was a strong mandate for ending the war. |
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sellitman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 07:21 AM Response to Reply #23 |
44. Calling them Cowards does not make them better candidates BUT....... |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 08:04 PM Response to Original message |
9. I'm a HUMAN BEING first |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 08:19 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Ach Liebling! You beat me to it! |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 09:34 PM Response to Reply #12 |
22. Mein Schatz!!! |
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DFW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 07:29 AM Response to Reply #22 |
45. Wir müssen aufpassen |
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Madspirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 09:47 PM Response to Reply #9 |
29. "a WORLD CITIZEN"...YES!!...n/t |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 08:18 PM Response to Original message |
11. Go to Hell |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 08:21 PM Response to Original message |
13. There's a whole slew of things I put before being an American or Democrat. |
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Joe Fields (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 08:31 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. well put. I should amend my remarks. I am a member of the |
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Berry Cool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 09:08 PM Response to Original message |
16. K&R |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 09:30 PM Response to Original message |
19. Same here. I applaud your braveness. |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 09:31 PM Response to Original message |
20. I am |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 09:37 PM Response to Original message |
24. Hey! Look at me! bitchbbitchbitch! whinewhinewhine! I'm an American! nyahnyah! |
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Joe Fields (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 09:45 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. It may sound like bitchin' and whinin' to you, friend, but I'm mad as hell, |
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Moses2SandyKoufax (621 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 09:49 PM Response to Reply #24 |
31. Thank you for your articulate opinion. n/t |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 10:08 PM Response to Reply #24 |
33. Looked in a mirror lately? |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 10:33 PM Response to Reply #24 |
35. What are you first and foremost? The OP stated pretty well, I think, the feelings of many here |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 12:48 AM Response to Reply #24 |
37. Oh,we're looking at you alright. |
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Madspirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 09:43 PM Response to Original message |
26. k&r...and.. |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 11:34 PM Response to Original message |
36. Aaayup! |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 01:12 AM Response to Original message |
39. It goes in this order: |
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Joe Fields (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 09:18 AM Response to Reply #39 |
47. lol. I'll try to remember that! |
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Fleshdancer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 12:23 PM Response to Reply #39 |
55. mistresses before football? |
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Philosoraptor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 05:40 AM Response to Original message |
41. reagan sayeth: 'thou shalt not speak ill of a fellow republican', fuck that. |
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vssmith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 06:28 AM Response to Original message |
42. I agree. |
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uberllama42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 06:55 AM Response to Original message |
43. I agree with everything you say, but I have to object to |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 05:25 PM Response to Reply #43 |
63. How is Gore "a liar, a hypocrite, and a corporate bigwig" as bad as gwb? |
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northofdenali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 09:32 PM Response to Reply #63 |
79. Didn't see your post earlier, but you know where I come from. |
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DFW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 07:50 AM Response to Original message |
46. Remember Howard Dean's classic phrase: |
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wildhorses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 09:53 AM Response to Original message |
49. i am a child of the universe |
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Joe Fields (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 06:34 PM Response to Reply #49 |
66. and a beautiful one, at that! |
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amb123 (764 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 11:24 AM Response to Original message |
50. K & R. Well Said. |
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19jet54 (737 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
51. Public vs Private... |
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Joe Fields (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 06:37 PM Response to Reply #51 |
67. I strongly disagree. Using your analogy, everyone who took to the streets |
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19jet54 (737 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 08:03 PM Response to Reply #67 |
75. Both ways are necessary... |
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Fleshdancer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 12:18 PM Response to Original message |
53. Great post.... |
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Edgeoforever (97 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 12:20 PM Response to Original message |
54. Well said. Don't ever surrender your own judgment - for anyone. |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 01:23 PM Response to Original message |
56. Exactly - I support anti-corruption, open government Democrats and will |
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ManWroteTheBible (68 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 01:41 PM Response to Original message |
57. Abso-friggin-lutely! |
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KingFlorez (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 01:50 PM Response to Original message |
58. Criticism isn't wrong |
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Totally Committed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 01:57 PM Response to Original message |
59. Right on! --------- |
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MLFerrell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
60. Are you the Joe Fields who was my RA at WLSC in 2001? |
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Joe Fields (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 06:43 PM Response to Reply #60 |
68. No. Why? does he owe you money? |
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autorank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 05:23 PM Response to Original message |
61. K*R "Well people, I'm an American first, and a proud Democrat second. " Hurrah!!! |
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SayWhatYo (991 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 05:25 PM Response to Original message |
62. Too bad more people didn't take that stance. |
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Richard McBeef (12 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 06:16 PM Response to Original message |
65. Is there something specific he's referring to? |
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Les Ismore (8 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 06:47 PM Response to Original message |
69. nevermind |
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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 07:12 PM Response to Original message |
70. What did Keith Olbermann say? Why do the dems have blood on their hands? |
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Joe Fields (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 07:51 PM Response to Reply #70 |
74. here's a link |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 07:18 PM Response to Original message |
71. I prefer citizen of the world first, but I agree with your principles. |
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northofdenali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 07:26 PM Response to Original message |
72. How many hugs can you handle, Joe Fields? |
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Joe Fields (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 08:05 PM Response to Reply #72 |
76. Wow! you're too kind... |
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northofdenali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 09:23 PM Response to Reply #76 |
77. I am not kind. I'm dedicated. Your words make a big difference. |
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poverlay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 07:42 PM Response to Original message |
73. They had blood on their hands a very long time ago and frankly, I don't think |
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northofdenali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 09:30 PM Response to Reply #73 |
78. They are powered by money. |
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Maestro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 09:40 PM Response to Original message |
80. Word! |
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