I am curious....

[SDuderstadt]

What is everyone's opinion of Code Pink?

Mine is quite low and I believe they are an impediment to the Democratic Party, that is, when they are not actively dogging Hillary Clinton or occupying Nancy Pelosi's office.

[leftstreet]

1. Who cares if they're an "impediment" to the Democratic party?

:shrug:

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[leftstreet]

3. No. You should read through their mission statement n/t

[SDuderstadt]

4. I am talking about DU rules...

not Code Pink's mission statement.

A poster here previously claimed that Code Pink is a "respected Democratic organization". I claim it has no affiliation with the Democratic Party, for good reason.

[leftstreet]

6. What are you talking about? Where is Code Pink mentioned in DU's rules? n/t

[SDuderstadt]

8. Jesus, dude...

DU rules state that members are required to be generally supportive of the Docratic Party. In your post, you asked why should we care if Code Pink is an impediment to the Democratic Party.

[leftstreet]

13. If Code Pink is posting here and not supporting Dems, you can alert on them

:crazy:

[SDuderstadt]

14. Did I say that?

However, the question is why wouldn't you care if Code Pink was an impediment to the Democratic Party?

[leftstreet]

16. The only impediment I see to the Democratic party is the Democrats themselves n/t

[SDuderstadt]

18. What about Code Pink? n/t

[leftstreet]

20. It's an organization that started in response to the Iraq invasion n/t

[SDuderstadt]

21. I know what it is n/t

[Bonobo]

30. "actively dogging Hillary Clinton or occupying Nancy Pelosi's office"

Yeah, you think they are devoted to the above.

[SDuderstadt]

33. Yeah...

you can read my mind. I should ask you what I am thinking. It would save me lots of time.

[Bonobo]

38. Dood, you gave your unsupported opinion in the above quote...

No mind reading is necessary.

You already have formed your untethered opinion that Code Pink is an impediment and cited your only reasons.

It's nice to see you out yourself.

[SDuderstadt]

40. You might want to research the word...

"opinion".

[Bonobo]

42. Dood, not all "opinions" are as unsupported as yours.

In fact, most posters on DU would be too embarrassed to start an OP with absolutely no support for their position.

[SDuderstadt]

43. Well...

maybe you could start a journal or something.

[TBF]

19. +1 nt

[EstimatedProphet]

7. When did Code Pink become an arm of the Democratic party?

[SDuderstadt]

9. Please re-read for comprehension n/t

[EstimatedProphet]

12. Please re-explain for comprehension

Code Pink isn't an arm of the Democratic party, or an official affiliate, so why are you even asking this?

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

48. I'll try to follow the twisted patterns of (as it were) thought.

Any manifestation of disagreement with acts made by Democratic officials -- SPECIFICALLY the most right-leaning acts made by such officials -- should not exist in any way, shape, or form, or else Sarah Palin becomes president and it will be 100% the fault of the Left. Not the Right (who would have been the ones who voted for the hypothetical bogeyperson) because criticizing the Right in any fashion makes Nordic Baby Jesus cry.

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

46. 1st and 14!

[On the Road]

5. For Activist Causes to be Successful,

I think that they need a variety of supporters. Some can be offensive, in-your-face, and out there. However, to actually get causes written into law requires politicians who can gather support, negotiate, and cut deals. Either one alone doesn't do it.

Purely from a pragmatic point of view, Code Pink may serve a useful purpose. Even more extreme groups can help precipitate change. The unveiling of the Statue of Liberty was disrupted and cut short by suffragettes in boats. But they eventually won suffrage. Ted Rall said that if all the opponents of the Iraq War were rioting in the streets before the invasion, it would have been less likely for Bush to have gotten the go-ahead.

In the long run, extremism can sour the general public on an entire party or movement. But in judicious amounts, it can be effective.

[unkachuck]

10. they are....

....one of the finest groups of patriotic Americans in our country today....

[Fumesucker]

11. (yellow)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Am_Curious_(Yellow)

[Bonobo]

15. "they are an impediment to the Democratic Party”

Please provide evidence for your claim that they are an impediment to the Democratic Party.

[SDuderstadt]

17. Keyword:

I believe they are an impediment to the Democratic Party

That's an evaluative claim, dude, not a statement of fact. Of course, you clipped my statement to make it appear to be something else.

[Bonobo]

26. So you have an opinion with no support at all. Congratulations. nt

[SDuderstadt]

27. Thank you n/t

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[Maru Kitteh]

22. I believe, like PETA, they have solid gold intentions that sometimes come off poorly

with the greater population. I like a majority of what both groups have to say but sometimes I cringe at their delivery.

[SDuderstadt]

23. Thank you n/t

[Cali_Democrat]

24. I have a very high opinion of them.

:applause:

[guruoo]

39. THAT one was good. nt

[Bluebear]

25. How are they an "impediment to the Party", comrade?

[readmoreoften]

52. Comrade StalinDUderstadt has reported impediments, Comrade Bluebear.

Like Trotsky and all the original principles of the Russian Revolution, The Party must purge itself of all the values of The Party so that Eurasia doesn't destroy us--or that scourge Emmanuel Codepinkstein.

[whatchamacallit]

28. They're not anti democratic, they're anti authoritarian

So you should like them :)

[peace13]

29. I love them and I don't see them as related to the Dem party at all.

I see them as brave humans willing to make the statements that other lazy, lackadaisical Americans refuse to do.

[MadHound]

32. Frankly, given the direction the Democratic party has been going for the past forty years,

They need every impediment they can get.

[1620rock]

34. They are "in your face" anti-war..gotta love em for that.

[Ohio Joe]

35. From the title, I was certain this was going to be a coming out thread

Sorry... I could not resist :P

[AtomicKitten]

36. Occasionally their tactics make me wince -

but I admire their steadfast commitment to peace and social justice.

[dionysus]

37. where you goin with that popcorn, SDuderstadt?

:popcorn:

[SDuderstadt]

41. Go ahead...

skin that smokewagon and see what happens.

[RandomThoughts]

44. Yea that is a great scene.

There is a spiritual element to that clip.


Also the river clip is good one also.

Doc Holiday at the end is great also.


Doc Holliday vs. Johnny Ringo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGpajGj07BU



Side note, no animals or people were hurt in the filming of that movie.


I wonder who sees it?

Don't believe his lies.

WarGames trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAcEzhQ7oqA



And I am due beer and travel money and many experiences.

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[ecstatic]

47. No opinion really. I guess I put them in the same category

as PETA.

[Bluebear]

49. lol

[readmoreoften]

50. You think everything is an impediment to the D party, including platforms, principles, and ideas.

Any ideas whatsoever.

[SDuderstadt]

51. No, I proudly support the Democratic Party platform and principles...

Do you?

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