it's even worse than the 37 reasons thread posted earlier
Both sides are disatisfied with a compromise, But
This feels bizarre - the infamous Infowars wesbite links to my post to debunk something
Is Ben Affleck going to run for Senate? (Massachusetts)
Is anyone truly interested in having a civil and productive conversation?
Aren't you happy that the Democratic Party is not like the Republican Party...?
When Tragedy Strike, Heroes Emerge. In Sandy Hook, The Educators Are The Heroes
I just grasped the irony - Senate DEMS can filibuster the Obama budget deal!
"america the possible: a manifesto for a new economy"
Instead of basing bans on the "style" of the weapon, why not base a ban on ANY weapon
Scam Artists Raising Money In The Name Of Newtown’s Child Victims
Phone, fax and snail mail for all lame duck Congress members
I call bullshit. I say there is PLENTY of money.
Army Seeking Death Penalty for Sergeant Accused of Killing Afghan Civilians
State Benghazi Report Is Harshly Critical Of Department, Busts Many Right-Wing Myths
The perfect gift for the baffled liberal
Post your favorite holiday youtubes
Philadelphia Area Clergy Rally Against Gun Violence
Tulips in bloom in Mid January - if this continues we may see it. Photo of their groundbreaking
(Detroit) TV photographer prompts West Bloomfield schools lockdown
In today's thrilling episode MiddleMan thwarts his arch enemy Orangeman and learns to say no
Question: Did you have prayer in school?
Basically we have a bunch of wealthy people in a bubble...
Hahaha! Boner can't get the Tea Party Morons to support his Plan B
John Boehner’s 50-second response to Pres. Obama’s 22 minute Q and A on fiscal crossroads
Civil War - Or Some Variation..
The *updated* seven day forecast
Statement on Erik Loomis (Right Wing Launches Witch Hunt)
Obama, how DARE you cave on tax cuts for the rich & then raid Social Security to pay for them
U.S. stocks retreat as cliff tensions rise House Speaker John Boehner: House will pass plan B Thurs.
Florida Man Shoots Pizza Restaurant Patron for Complaining About Slow Service, claims SYG.
Our Youth...They are our Future
Elie Wiesel and Obama Will Co-Author Book- ‘A Book of Friends’
We know from experience that the Republicans can usually get 5 or 6 Democrats in the Senate....
TRENDING: Tim Scott points to 'moral decay' after school shooting
How would you feel about a tax on gun & bullet sales to de-cool guns?
Gov. Scott Walker has declared a state of emergency in Wisconsin because of the pending blizzard.
The DCCC just had the gall to send me this email
Man Walks Into ANOTHER School Called “Sandy Hook” With Words “High Powered Rifle” On A Board
Does anyone have a direct quote from the President on this alleged Social Security proposal?....
Sam Donaldson arrested for DUI
The Stubborn Mule - Unapologetically Liberal New Post
Sen. Daniel Inouye's body to lie in state in Capitol
Misleading headline at CNN: truth is their poll shows 87% favor some gun restrictions!
The Problem with Pundits Thinking They Could Have Stopped Adam Lanza
Ask me anything about Life Insurance!
Growing up on the ranch, until they were teens Kali's kids thought their last name was Flintstone.
LynneSin threw a catered affair for some VIP friends recently -- black tie, of course.
Cropdusting in the afterlife... who you gonna call? Ghostdusters!!!
MFM's superpowers -- he SWEARS that he vaguely remembers flying at least once.
Believe it or not, MFM has a VERY active sex life. Some of you wanted to see that. (DIAL-UP WARNING)
VP Biden has an F rating from the NRA.
Defiant House Progressives To Nancy Pelosi: We Will Not Vote To Cut Social Security Benefits
MoJo: Do Armed Civilians Stop Mass Shooters? Actually, No.
Ok, let's get one thing straight about the 'betrayal'....
“Oh crap,” he said. “A lot of things could go wrong.”
I miss NewYawker99 (a tribute thread - NOT a copycat thread)
WHEN THE AMERICAN VP WAS PROGRESSIVE
Bookmark this page for when you need a smile
John Boehner IS "doing his job".
Wow! Gun deaths set to out strip automobile fatalities
The anti-gun movement is a pro-life one. #NRA
Orleans Parish School Board Bans Creationism And Texan ‘New History’ Textbooks
IS THERE ANY 'WALLACE' LEFT IN DEMOCRATIC PARTY?
Check in here if you think NO DEAL before the New Year is a VICTORY
Why the Powers That Be Hate Social Security (Yglesias)
Survey from the DNC - what are your priorities right now?
Neocon Kagans were top Patreus advisors in Afghanistan.
Gun control legislation tactic, focus on high capacity magazines...
"Even Without Congress, Obama Could Act to Restrict Guns"
MoveOn publishes whip count page for defense of Social Security and Medicare
IRS chief warns of massive delay on tax returns
Apparently Adam Lanza's mother went to a New Hampshire resort
Remember Matthew? Well guess who else is cashing in on the suffering in Newtown?
Sandy hook shooting: Was Adam Lanza lashing out against treatment?
Oh crud! I may have ruined my pies! :-/
Rep. James Moran (D-VA) introduces voting bill to eliminate long lines at polls
Florida Man Invokes ‘Stand Your Ground’ Law After Shooting Fellow Pizza Customer
Is having the conversation about mental illness and horrendous violent crime stigmatizing?
Male Teachers Are a Rarity in Classrooms
Anyone else see IRONY in Mass Hysteria about Mental Illness?
Mandatory Wednesday Malloy Truthseekers check in!! Church Night. Vengence is Mine?
Non-partisan study: Boehner's 'Plan B' cuts millionaire taxes
Check in here if you have called your rep to protest SS and medicare cuts!
Should the name of Meta be changed to The Butthurt Bitchfest Forum?
Disabled American Veterans oppose the Chained CPI
Things Wal-Mart think are more dangerous than assault rifles....
To all gun owners......... This discussion thread was locked as off-topic by REP (a host of the
I wish the American pseudoephedrine industry would step up to the plate...
Strike back against the fascism. Hands OFF Social Security! It is self funded. Boycott! Protest!
John Stewart partly to blame for Newtown massacre...
Lhota Resigns From MTA; Will Explore Run For Mayor (as a republican)
I do/do not believe that . . . . .
I guess this is what happens when you nominate a republican
does Obama's re-election give him a mandate to use the word 'liberal'?
Piers Morgan is doing a show with gun nutters. He's yelling at them.
Rachel is talking about the buy-back program right now. New Jersey program...
The holidays are upon us. What NOT to get for a foodie/cook/chef/indentured servant...
How I feel when I read threads in Meta
Anyone else watching Piers Morgan's town Hall?
NASA's new prototype space suit looks like...
With all the recent craziness at DU ...
Voters vote for issues, leadership or charactor not "compromise"
"The rate of gun ownership in the United States is 89 per every 100 people."
Some Cons Call Obama The Welfare President
Interesting development on the Hollywood scene.
At edX, Distance Learning Moves to an Open-Source Honors Track
Hypocrisy: UN adopts 9 resolutions on Palestinians & Golan, yet silent on Syrian massacre
War on drunk driving a model for reducing gun violence
The thing is, we love our kids, and while
Link to John McCain's apology to Susan Rice:
12 step program to begin ending gun violence
An idea proposed by a friend of mine regarding school violence
Its 6:45 West Coast and Rachel still hasn’t mentioned a thing about Obama’s S.S. tampering?
To help avoid cancer, give them a squeeze ladies and gents :)
N.J. autism rate soared in 4 years
Google launches Dead Sea Scrolls online library
AARP: Digging Deeper on the Social Security Chained CPI Math
Could someone help my wife with this statement.
I tried to copy and paste a locked post I did earlier in the day...
In Times Square, It's Terry Jones vs. the Beatles
Obama is coming for your fold-out sofa beds!
Checking Checking. Movies at Union Station NO LONGER???
DU3 looks great on Windows 8/IE10 except for Spell Check
Can someone help polish this statement for my wife?
Nary a single fuck was given that night
Tom The Dancing Bug Toon: Scalia in "A Legal Carol"
Top Conservative Publication: Shooting Occurred Because Women Ran The School
Be Bro-Choice: A Public Service Announcement from Sarah Silverman
Here is an email I received from my union today about cutting Social Security ...
Amid Newtown tragedy, scam artists creep in
Here's the Headline: Obama Floats Trial Balloon - Scheme to Cut SS Benefits by 10%!
National Review says it is impossible to end routine gun massacres, given 2nd amendment
DU POLL: Sometimes it's better to go over the cliff than to build a bridge with foundations
Texas State Senator brings Perry to his knees
Female Senator Makes History With New Position
Can I make corn bread in a glass dish or should or will it really work better if I use a metal dish?
Where's that confounded bridge?
FAKE! Eagle Lifting a Baby Is a CGI Stunt
Woman with sword arrested at Orlando mosque
In my town one store has sold over 300 assault rifles since Friday
Shaheen: 'We Need to Get Assault Weapons Off Our Streets'
Chasing down Texas ghost towns leads to a different sort of expedition
Monkeys REJECT Inequality - We are HARDWIRED to OCCUPY
Our babies (guns) from 2007 Dem Debate
A documentary adaptation of Naomi Klein's 2007 book, The Shock Doctrine. MUST SEE!
Sanity Prevails in New Orleans as Revisionist Texas Textbooks Banished
Things to say or not say to the grieving-
The Trash We've Left on the Moon
The not-so coded message from Dobson and Huckabee...
Mayan Calender: Genesee, Lapeer County(Michigan) Schools Closed Rest Of Week Over Fear Of Violence
Meanwhile, at Instagram Headquarters…
Raise the Social Security payroll tax cap from $110K to...
Authorities: Mother killed son, herself by setting fire in Scotch Plains home
Serious question: If you don't have a job from which to contribute to SS
Congress quietly strips Americans' protections against indefinite detention from defense bill.
My neighbor won her case today.
I hope someones heard Robert Greenstein on Lawrence Show.
Anybody hear about this? H1b teacher "guest workers" exploited by school districts?
Most gun violence in the US is not from mass shootings. Some truth and an honest question.
changes I think we should make
So, with all that has happened in the last seven days
South Dakota Teen Shoots And Kills Friend With Shotgun After Paintball Argument
What's a good alternative to a fire pit when all you have is a covered patio to work with?
Sunday I went to see The Hobbit in Imax 3D.
Michigan schools cancel classes due to potential threats, end of world rumors
sooner or later people will turn those guns against the ruling elite that robbed them of their jobs,
‘Zero Dark Thirty’ waterboarding depictions not accurate, senators say
"Here's Who The NRA REALLY Represents" by Walter Hickey at Business Insider
Does anyone know who this woman is?
Human hands evolved for punching
A Possibility: Obama put SS on the table because he knows a deal isn't going to happen....
Soldier Robert Bales, Accused of Afghan Massacre, Gets Court Martial
When someone grabs a hostage in the movies
In 5 minutes of search,Greg Mitchell of the Nation found six kids that were shot today,
Court rules peace activists can sue the U.S. military for infiltration
Candanian Auto Wrks Pres Lewenza ‘Shocked’ GM Moves Chevy Camaro Production From Oshawa To Michigan
Code Pink and The Nation go to the Cayman Islands to expose US tax haven. This is great!
New Rule for DU - this means everybody!
Good news for all Paolo Gabriele fans. Our brave little butler is going home for Christmas.
Senate Republicans aim to cut Sandy aid bill down to $24 billion
The GOP road is a wrong turn for Democratic Party No deal is better!
Family friend Paul Simon performed the Sound of Silence at Victoria Soto's funeral service today
Which is more effective ... the goal is to take the least amount necessary for pain relief
On Gun Violence. .Here's what Boston Ma. has done
We interrupt our country's constant drumbeat of criticism towards our educators . . .
Heads Up: The repeat of Piers Morgan's ''Guns in America'' special show is fixin' to start on CNN
I want to see the NRA shrunk to the size where we can drown it in a bathtub. Namely,
Like millions of others, I just got my COLA notice, and...
Who is this British austerity asshole on the Charlie Rose show? George Osbourne.
Dub Syndicate - *Ravi Shankar*
The future of armed self-defense?
Funniest Protest Signs of All Time
FL pastor Terry Jones Drowned Out In Times Square By NYC Crowd Singing 'All You Need Is Love'
I Really Think It Was Genius For PBO To Hold His Presser Today On Gun Talks Headed By VP Biden....
My response to suggestion on FB that teachers have guns.
The Fiscal Cliff is real for those who will lose their food stamps
Nth Carolina to Nth Melbourne...1st US athlete joins the AFL....
Obama to GOP: 'Take me out of it'
I think Lawrence O'Donnell is obsessed with Limpball ... not a day goes by where I havent
John Boehner’s Plan B would raise taxes on the poor
Time Names Mitt Romney Man of the Year 1912 = Andy Borowitz
'Conan': Andy Richter, George Takei Will Help You Come Out As Gay This Holiday Season (VIDEO)
"John Boehner's Fiscal Cliff 'Plan B' Is a Tax Hike On Middle Class, Chuck Schumer Says"
A Little Boy & His Dog (A Few Moments Of Beauty Shared)
(Mr. Fish) Shot Heard Around the World
Social Security is Still the Third Rail (You've Been Warned)
We won't get a bit of meaningful gun control legislation.
Mosque Arsonist Tells Judge: “I Only Know What I Hear On Fox News”
Remember When Bush & The Repugs Pushed Through The Patriot Act - They Told Us If You're Not A .....
Debate over shooting took a turn to a debate over what is an assault rifle
So: For those of you who want to go off the Cliff.
If you were a South Park character, you would be:
This Has Already Been Posted, It Didn't Get Much Attention, So I Wanted To Post Again....
Mr. Fish: Gun culture creates gun powerful enough to solve problems of wanton violence in US society
Did Lanza go into the school with the Bushmaster?
Colombia criticized for sentencing human rights advocate .
A century ago, more automobiles were powered by electricity than by gasoline.
MI Lawmaker Didn’t Read The Anti-Abortion Bill He Voted For, But He’s Confident It’s Not About Women
Gloat Free NBA Scores (Wednesday, December 19)
Potential mass shooting averted at my son's high school
Man Arrested at Sandy Hook Elementary in Virginia
OK: common wisdom is (once again): OMFG!!111!! Obama CAVES!!!!!
Large-scale displacements in Colombia up 83% .
What should one do when threats are posted?
Potentially moving to Maine- tell me about Portland!!
Troll-ish posts...what if people linked such posts here and recommended "sinking" them?
Obama is Posturing on the Cliff With His SocSec cut Proposal
Two Big Reasons Why New Gun Controls Aren't Going to Happen
I think its cool that we are a Christian nation :P
How a Gun-Loving West Texas Girl Learned to Fear Assault Weapons
Umm did GD just disappear or is my computer effed?
What happened to General Discussion?
Russia wants union with its former territories
Just emailed both Missouri Senators & my Congressman on potential SS cuts.
Habitable planet found around nearby star
France Acknowledges Brutal Rule in Algeria
Nikon Files Patent That Could Turn 35mm Film Cameras Into Digital SLRs
Israeli attacks on Gaza journalists unlawful: rights group
Army to seek death penalty for U.S. soldier accused of killing 16 Afghan villagers
Stephanie Miller discusses gun policy with Portland teacher
Eric Boehlert on Stephanie Miller Obama "the worst socialist ever."
'Alien' Skulls: Deformed Craniums Discovered In 1,000 Year Old Mexican Cemetery (PICTURES)
How is the weather where you are?
Why is General discussion disabled?
Libor Manipulation Cost Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac $3 Billion, Watchdog Says
I hope MFM is doing well these days :)
Reported Sex Assaults At Military Academies Jump By 23 Percent
Stories of the Elderly Remind Us of the Pain of Cutting Social Security Payments
Revealed: Why the Pundits are Wrong About Big Money and the 2012 Elections
Thanks to my friends and supporters for everything, but I too think it's time to walk away from DU.
The Everyday Heroism of Our Nation's Teachers
Welcome to Canada Inc., A Subsidiary of the American Empire & Co.
Imprisonment Without Trial Is Back
Hagel on Hamas: U.S. Engagement Is In Israel’s Best Interest
UK Troop Withdrawal: Afghanistan To See 3,800 British Troops Leave By End Of 2013
Breaking the hold of corporate welfare on America's incarceration industry
Sen. Bob Casey changes stance, supports new gun laws
Family meals 'boost child fruit and vegetable intake'
Eagle snatching baby is a CGI hoax. ABC cracking the case this AM, n/t.
Marcy was a good dog last night
UN: Syrian civil war increasingly sectarian
Majority Say Republican Policies Too Extreme
Time's Person of the Year cover
Second Biggest Gun Group In U.S. Based In… Newtown, CT
8 deficit reducers that are more effective than the 'chained CPI'
Bullet Vests for Kids, Gun Buybacks, & more
Pelosi providing cover for chained CPI?
Newly Released Drone Records Reveal Extensive Military Flights in US
Maybe we should set up camp in Politics 2012 in the meantime?
Officials: 31 suspended in Army day care scandal
Has anyone heard from New Zealand?!??!1
and now, time for my most favorite heart-warming xmas tale...
5 fatal flaws in california's new fracking regulations
Duluth City Council backs effort to reduce military spending
What happened to the General Discussion forum?
When there's a problem of this magnitude (GD outage)
UK Government to spy on computers of the jobless
For me, it's just not morning until
UK's Skynet military satellite launched
Tighter Forecasting Focus Reveals Serious Potential Problems For Ag. In Mexico, Central America
U.N. warns of foreign influx into sectarian Syria war
Scott Brown changes view on big issue
ERL Study - New Projections - Up to 3.7C Higher Heatwave Temps In E. US Cities By 2050
Mississippi River At St. Louis Approaching Record Low Flow - 53-Foot Swing 5/11 To 8/12
Almost 2 months since a post in this forum
Jets to explore QB options ... Tebow "miffed"
Here's why the chained CPI makes no sense.
F-35 debate: The Florida town that sued the Air Force
The F-35 Isn't Going Anywhere And The Pentagon Wants You To Know It
Don't freak out, don't have a melt-down, just accept any compromise...
Of all the dumb seasonal ads the perfume ones are THE DUMBEST
Giving the current events is anyone now for going over the cliff?
Poll: Brown would be heavy favorite in special election for MA Senate
Math formula gives new glimpse into the magical mind of Ramanujan
Lieberman says 'goodbye' to the Senate
Michael Moore: "Americans Kill People" - Newtown and the US Culture of Violence
A Fun Graph! The Time Magazine Hall of Fame
Things juries consider a-OK, part 17,892,757,256,154:
USA Weather From NOAA 20 Dec 2012 plus 5 day loop...ending Saturday...
Xfinity website has a nice article about Obamacare
Isn't It Best Just To Unfriend Wingnuts On Facebook Than Try To Reason With Them?
Lots of schools in Michigan closed due to threats
President Obama Offered More Cuts To Social Security Benefits Than To The Pentagon
The whole "fiscal cliff" meme was brilliant Wall Street propaganda...
Romney's Transition Effort was Unprecedented
It's OK to flat-out call someone a troll?
Krugman on defending health care reform versus chained CPI
As this Congress ends, at whose departure/retirement are you doing the biggest happy dance?
Hey. My Local Rag Blasts the Hell Out of Bloombamacation.
Boehner's 'plan B': Tax cuts for the rich, tax hikes for the poor
Sandy Hook: A world reacts (pic heavy)
Why Isn't The Media Discussing The Unprecedented Law Giving Gun Makers And Dealers Immunity?
Music for the End of the World. Skeeter Davis sings us out.
Shooting is Business, and Business is Good
To everyone 'leaving' or 'taking a break':
Mom left school gunman Adam Lanza alone for days before school massacre: report
Hello from Charleston, South Carolina!
IntercontinentalExchange to buy NYSE for $8.2B
Adam Lanza: America's Crisis of Masculinity Personified
Stop World War for Oil and Empire and Budget Dilemma Solved
Why Gun ‘Control’ Is Not Enough (NYT)
why does Obama say "take me out of it"?
More 'not so good' news for Toyota
Newtown gunman Adam Lanza may have wanted to join Marines or other military
'Pro-Life' Protester Stabs Man 7 Times Outside Planned Parenthood
What's for Dinner ~ Thursday Dec 20th
Why I would like to see all the Bush Tax Cuts expire for good.
..and now for a musical interlude
Guns and Suicide: Evidence from the Israeli Defense Forces
Robert Reich: Cliff Hanger: The President’s Unnecessary and Unwise Concessions
First Few Minutes of BioShock Infinite - Spoilers
Large cat enters combat with brown grocery bag. Hilarity ensues.
I Can Just See The Reaction When Obama Issues Exec Orders On Gun Control
Economic growth revised up, exceeds expectations (plus this week's jobless claims)
I have a wingnut cousin on the NRA payroll. He sent me
Don't Let Them Steal Christmas
The solution to gun violence is clear (Fareed Zakaria)
"Trying to grow up in a socialist way to some future where the world might be less of a miserable
Doomsday: Is this really happening?
Economic growth revised up, exceeds expectations
This is called bigotry, ableism, and discrimination people.
A Post on The NRA The Night Before the Newtown Tragedy
Schools Face Threats Nationwide Following Sandy Hook Shooting
A Post on The NRA The Night Before the Newtown Tragedy
Sales of Existing U.S. Homes Increase to Three-Year High
Former PA House Staffer - New to DU - Daryl Metcalfe Hater
the mental health care that will prevent these mass murder suicides is
Guns Sold Out at Wal-Mart as Ammo Surge on E-Bay
TO ALL MY DU FRIENDS. HOPE YOU ENJOY THIS AS MUCH AS I DID
U.S. Economy Grew 3.1% Last Quarter, More Than Forecast
Christmas exposes atheist divide on dealing with religion
Cory Booker Will Run for U.S. Senate in 2014: Sources
When you get pnwed in public by someone that you think is a loser, it ain't pretty
Palin Slams Time of Person of the Year Pick (Obama, who else?)
Thursday TOON Roundup 1 - Death's Little Helpers
Thursday TOON Roundup 2 -Have you hugged your arms today?
Canada Rules on Wearing Religious Veil in Court
Thursday TOON Roundup 3- The Rest
End of the world or not, Lenny Bruce is not afraid
Christmas Eve Humor: The Lapsed Catholic Catechism
NCPSSM: Seniors Can do the Math. Chained CPI = Social Security Benefit Cuts
Stewart Credits U.N. Disabilities Treaty for Bringing McCain, Kerry Closer Together
A novel twist on space launches (BBC)
Villager George Will claims voting leads to Naziism...
Afghanistan journal, part two: bearing witness to peacemaking in a war-torn country
Anyone know why a Sandy Hook teacher's *car* was "riddled with bullets" that day?
Be prepared for Wall Street to try to scare us with a 1,000 point drop if we don't fall in line.
Congressman Keith Ellison: ‘We Will NOT Be Voting For Any Cuts’ To Social Security Benefits
Did GD disappear because Skinner was going to take its guns?
Cliff Divers: Why would a deal in February necessarily be better than the deal now?
Strike Debt/Rolling Jubilee at nearly $500,000 in donations.
They don't want guns. They do not want to be armed.
Kerry stresses foreign interactions for diplomats
Venezuela-Colombia trade up 32.9%
I just wanted to bid farewell to DU - it was nice knowing you all
Guns don't kill themselves. People kill themselves... with guns.
Stairway to Heaven: Rock, Pop, Rap Stars Die Young
Rep. Keith Ellison: Don't throw grandma under the bus
Back in 1999, Prince said that after 1999 ended he would no longer sing '1999'
storm knocked out my power thread-join in
New BMJ study points out perils of texting while walking
** Gets out her electric hammer and posts sign for the new Child People exhibit **
Scott Brown backs assault gun ban
Eloquent stomping of a dumbass wrong pro-gun message that went viral
I wonder, should the name of the United States be changed to United Hysteria ... n/t
I'm not over it yet. Newton, CT. The dead children. Their teachers.
Today in Peace and Justice history on December 20, 1999
Boys make the right move with loaded gun in theater
Today in Peace and Justice history on December 20, 1999
Olive Garden, Red Lobster See Sharp Drop In Profits After Anti-Obamacare Campaign Backfires
Atheist activist Michael Deanhardt dead at 76
Who decided to cast the diminutive Tom Cruise to play Jack Reacher...
The Real Reason the World is Ending Tomorrow
Pasta with prosciutto and peas.
So, what would you do if Congress banned possession of high cap clips?
Don't see why you all are getting so mad....
Could the Newtown shooter's estate be sued?
We Must Accept That Mitt Romney Won the Election with a Mandate
John Boehner’s Selfish Gambit May Send Us Over the Fiscal Cliff
Permits for guns climb in Mass.
Why doesn't anyone come out and ask the politicians to raise the CAP to solve the SS problem?
Cory Booker To Run For Senate In 2014: Sources
Thom Hartmann: I thought we voted for Democrats?
Information that I haven't yet seen on DU
Chained CPI for SS = BAD. Fed Short Term Rates of 0% = GOOD. Can someone explain this to me?
Responsible Gun Owner™ with concealed gun license drops loaded gun in theater....kids find it later
From "Operation Wetback" To Newtown: Tracing The Hick Fascism Of The NRA
North Carolina Tea Party Group raffles off assault rifle
Confession: I HATE Pasta Cooked "al dente"
The NRA's "A" Team in the Senate
The Moral of the Story: Don't Fuck with the DU Lounge
Top 10 myths about mass shootings
Florida Democrats have increased their registration advantage by 1,950 voters in the past 12 days
THOU SHALT NO CHEAT THY ELDERS = Chained CPI = COLA
How about some of that Christmas Cheer?
Former ATF official bought a gun, that ended up at the scene of a shootout in Mexico
"The real issue is mental illness."
WRAL breaking: McCrory set to select Art Pope as Budget Director
Thom Hartmann: Gun Makers Handed a "Get Out of Jail Free" Card
Cantor predicts passage of Plan B, unveils companion bill on spending cuts
CARTOON: A Merry GOP Christmas (Cliffmas)
Hey, does the corporate media/John Boehner/Mitch McConnell, et. al forget
Source: White House Had A Hand In Booker's Decision
The only thing that the President has agreed to is:
Aw, jeez. Forget 2012. The dates been moved to 2060.
Boner is the "Ed Wood" of House Speakers ...
Newt Gingrich On Mitt Romney: 'I Would Have Probably Done Better' Against Obama
National Review Op-Ed Says Shooting Caused By ‘Too Many Women’ At School
WOW! Nasa's Hubble Telescope Presents 'Christmas Ornament' Festive Image (Dialup Warning)
Wayne LaPierre is going to be on Meet The Press.
National Rifle Association's Business Partners Face Pressure To End Affiliation
Pic Of The Moment: Chained CPI? No Thanks. The Older You Get, The Less You Get
Reid on Boehner's Plan B: "We are not taking up anything they are working on over there."
Postscript: Robert Bork, 1927-2012 (Jeffrey Toobin)
The Benghazi Final Report: Republican charges of a cover-up are pure fiction.
My visit this morning to my chiropractor went downhill f-a-s-t,,,
Encouragement of STEM and future jobs
Murder Is Not A Good Investment
Uh oh. Was hearing reports of massive fires in Sydney before it went dark.
LIVE NOW - White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney
IF cuts to Social Security & other safety nets take place, I have a great way to send a message...
Andrea Lafferty uses shooting to talk about ENDA being used to hire 'weirdos'
2012: The Year in Climate Insanity
I was wondering how these bulletproof backpacks could protect you
Can anyone make a coherent argument that guns are LESS dangerous than cars? i doubt it...
WH Digging Into Boehner: Says 'Plan B' Cover For GOP Rejection Of Republican Leader's Original Offer
So I wake up this morning and I turn on the TV
Origin of life emerged from cell membrane bioenergetics
Preppers Are Getting Ready for the Barackalypse
the right is already airing ads against chuck hagel, who like susan rice, hasn't been nominated
Newt Gingrich turns around on Gay Marriage?
Goodbye Government, Under Either Fiscal Plan
Does the World End Tomorrow or What?
Mass. poll: Scott Brown for John Kerry's seat
Dennis Kucinich: Obama's Social Security Cuts Would Make Seniors Eat Cat Food
Why you don't see school shootings in Israel
I might be able to swallow the chained CPI if they were using the savings to pay down the debt.
So,....exactly how much is "additional processing and handling"?
"Noel". What a wonderful Christmas movie!
Give It a Rest, Ye Merry Gentleman: Bill O'Reilly's Fake War on Christmas Continues
"Noel". What a wonderful Christmas movie!
"We should just enforce the existing gun laws better"
Is this the New Republican Contract with America?
The Rude Pundit - What to Do: A Post on Gun Laws That Will Piss Off Guntards
Democrats nationwide need to mobilize and tell Obama to 'GO POUND SAND' on chained CPI
The media is obsessed with the so-called (non-existent) "fiscal cliff"
Reid: Senate will not hold vote on Boehner's 'Plan B'
North Dakota is Nation's Fastest-Growing State Since 2011
Alex Wagner and MSNBC #Fail in a big way
Corrupt Apple Store Employees Come Forward Across America
Mosque arsonist tells court: 'I only know what I hear on Fox News'
Magnitsky row: Putin backs Russian ban on US adoptions
Remember, Boehner rejected President Obama's offer
Democracy For America: Even Ronald Reagan Knew Social Security Does Not Add to The Deficit
Democracy for America: We Stand Ready to Provide Grassroots Support for Gun Reform
Obama’s Historic Assault on Social Security: He can accomplish what Republicans only dream about.
A general bitch session for the end of the year.
How much do you know about the fiscal cliff? Take a quick quiz:
If Robert Bork HAD been named to the Supreme Court...President Obama would be naming his replacement
What are your new year resolutions?
3 Reasons Why The Time To Talk About Common Sense Gun Safety Is Now
Gail Collins: House Gop "a herd of rabid ferrets".
Far more people die in car accidents than plane accidents. So why do we even need an FAA?
On Newtown, bullying, and DU...a thread for the bullied ("Here There Be Monsters")
Dear MSM: Please stop making this ludicrous claim:
The Last Word - The NRA’s ‘blood-drenched’ boss
Bernie Sanders: Mr. President, I am Disappointed
Chagos Islanders lose European court battle to return home
New York Stock Exchange sold to derivatives company in $8bn takeover
The obituary for little Jesse Lewis was in our local paper. His grandparents
Thom Hartmann: The Wikileaks Banking Blockade
Salt Lake Tribune's tribute to one of the Newtown victims. A moving memorial through good design.
Get your Mayan calendar images straight folks!
Are you sure we don't have to wiorry about Scott Brown?
Papantonio: Tea Party Purge Would Save Republican Party
Elderly neighbor becoming more and more demanding
Marines to undergo random tests for alcohol consumption
This President is afraid of his own party!
Questions For Meet The Press On The Credibility Of NRA's Wayne LaPierre
There are 67,000 public elementary schools in America as of 2010
Semi automatic military style guns are not assault rifles...
Mayans Scramble to finish new 5,125 year calendar.
Krugman: The Eighteenth Brumaire of Barack Obama
NRA tells reporters seeking credentials to fax 'on company letterhead'
The “Chained CPI” Cut – “If You Can’t Dazzle Them With Brilliance . . .”
2nd amendment original-intent is NRA's worst nightmare...
Chuck Hagel Once Opposed Nominee Because He Was “Openly Aggressively Gay”
Could this be the end of the world as we know it??
Report: U.S. Olympian Suzy Favor Hamilton admits to secret life as escort
Why should I give a rat's patoot about a COLA when the world is going to end tomorrow?
Flashback - August 2012, Biden promises "No Changes" to Social Security.
"Senator Inouye deeply understood the importance of the U.S.-Israel relationship"
Trip down memory lane, Scott Brown's top contributors NRA Gun Lobby
End-of-world rumors prompt Michigan officials to close 33 schools
PPP: NRA and GOP grossly out of step with Americans
Can you not think of one place that deserves to be a gun-free zone?
Ted Nugent Blames Sandy Hook Shooting On Spiritually Bankrupt, Politically Correct Society
Newt Gingrich Supports “Reality” Of State-Sanctioned Marriage Equality
A poll. Would DUer's accept a cut in SS benefits if...
Merry 'Cliffmas': Obama, Boehner Deal Dims
My standard reply to every new DUer who "just happens" to be a gun-lover: Please Share!
Who Else Supports the Chained CPI (pt. 1)? The Koch-founded and funded think-tank Mercatus Center
Guns Out of Stock at Wal-Mart as Magazine Prices Surge on
Fox Stoops to Fake Santa to Promote Their Dopey War.
Something should had been done after this 1984 incident.
Sarah Palin slams Time for Obama Person of the Year pick, and for once calling her influential
Loughner’s Judge Makes Conservative Plea For Gun Control
New York City should hike taxes on big business-comptroller
Krystal Ball: I actually want to go over the cliff
Sen Gillibrand of NY and presumed Sen Brown of Mass will face off in 2016
Chuck Hagel Allies Fire Back; Critics Push For Michčle Flournoy
really stupid question about Obamacare and insurance companies....
even cnbc realizes how bad boners plan b is
why doesn't this thread appear in GD?
Hunger and homelessness rise in U.S. cities: report
The Cost of Romney’s Government-Assisted Transition: $8.9 Million
New Seattle/Tacoma affiliate for the Thom Hartmann show, non-commercial KBCS 91.3 FM
Flashback: Obama/Biden need to rule out chained CPI
Mayans say world is going to end Friday so I'm waiting til Saturday to start Christmas shopping
Boehner Plan B does not include chained CPI? Take it off the table
El Salvador gangs accept proposal to create 'peace zones'
Who do you think is the craziest congressperson and the craziest senator?
What Faux "news" does to people!
U.N. Adds New Name: "State of Palestine"
SpaceShipTwo Makes First (Glide) Flight With Rocket Engine
Top Conservative Publication: Shooting Occurred Because Women Ran The School
argh. i have been writing so many proposals this week
For those following the trial of Lt. Dan Choi: CHARGES DISMISSED!!
recommendations please for the best animal charities
Boner can't get votes for Plan B.
Breaking: So Far So Good In New Zealand. (Doomsday)
We are having a blizzard here in Ogle County.
stopping a guest puppy from chewing
Incredible high speed macro photography
Temperature Rise with Methane Feedbacks
ESPN commentator apologizes for calling RGIII ‘cornball brother’
Right Wing Pro-Gun Excuse of the Day: Blame the 1968 Democratic Convention.
The Truth About Israel's Gun Laws
Genesee County (Michigan) schools closed rest of week as rumors of violence swirl
Hedrick Smith: Who Stole the American Dream?
### The SoP of the Group is expanded ###
In $18 Million Theft, Victim Was a Canadian Maple Syrup Cartel
As Newtown's impact reverberates, Missouri lawmakers wonder what to do next
BREAKING NEWS: Scholars retract Mayan Doomsday claim, forgot to look at other side of tablet.
Why does the Rude Pundit have greater latitude on DU than DUers?
The Admiral Akbar and Chicken Little Brigades
Tom Morrissey, Arizona Republican Party Chairman, Won't Seek Reelection After Birther Questions
Mr. President: Please look up the definitions for compromise and capititulation.
Beau Hodai On How For-Profit Prison Is Participating In High School Drug Sweeps
Boehner’s ‘plan B’ would redistribute wealth UPWARDS
LOL - The Onion Nails it with this Mosque Arson Story
Rescuing Social Security again...and again...and again. Same song, many verses.
Loughner’s Judge Makes Conservative Plea For Gun Control
David Waldman On The Possibility Of Filibuster Reform In The Senate
Lautenberg on Booker: No time for political distractions
Mr President. You have compromised beyond the pale. time to take to the bully pulpit.
President Obama Offers To Cut Social Security & Give Tax Cut To Rich In Fiscal Cliff Negotiations
Let the DNC know what you think--
Republicans are Ending Obama’s First Term with More Irrational Hatred of this President
I wish the media stop talking about polls in our favor they are MEANINGLESS
Florida (Democratic state) senator files bill to change “stand your ground” law
Preparing for Collapse: Non-Attachment, NOT Detachment
Mountain Lion seems buggy to me
:Newtown first responders carry heavy burdens
Toles cartoon sums up right wing crackpot "defense against tyranny" argument for the 2nd Amendment.
Suggestions for my Winter Solstice party.
The World is Not Ending (2012)
Congressman DeFazio: If we do nothing, seniors are safe and Lloyd Blankfein's taxes go up!
The Steam Holiday Sale has begun!
So, which timezone are we supposed to be watching for the beginning of the end of the world?
Indigenous leader killed in Medellin .
Its December 21st in New Zealand
So a gun shop owner wants all teachers to be armed?
Io9: Did fist fighting change the course of human evolution?
'democrat' joe manchin shows his true spine.
If the TSA's 'natural hair patdown' practice is not racial profiling, what is?
Now we'll know for sure if Hickock and Smith killed the Walker family.
Go outside and look NorthEast!
That's great. It starts with an Earthquake...
Anyone else see this story on Rachel last night?
Some Students from Case Western Reserve Medical School are making Clean Water
Big Tent News: Newt Gingrich: Marriage Equality Inevitable, OK
Don’t trust the NRA’s Wayne LaPierre
So wait...Zero Dark Thirty was just a "Hollywood movie," but "Obama: 2016"...
Didn't have much rain but it sure is windy,
Texas GOPer: Ping-Pong kills more people than guns
Violent video games, porn, weapons everywhere easy to get......
Want American Exceptionalism? Try Insuring Ourselves
Email from the White House on plan B. In its entirety
Let's call it the fiscal shift..not cliff...
Merry Cliffmas - NRA - An Inept Speaker
Big Tent News: Barney Frank On Westboro Baptist Church, Prostitution And 'Bigot' Antonin Scalia
9-1-1. What is your emergency?
President Obama to tap Former Senator Chuck Hagel (R) for Secretary of Defense.
Any wonk types know what ever happened to the CPI-E?
They want to cut MEALS ON WHEELS??? Seriously??
Obama Approval Hits Highest Since 2009
The Wait-Just-a-Goddam-Second Amendment
Big Tent News: 10 Things We Learned about the National Organization For Marriage in 2012
Friends of the NRA - Businesses that offer discounts to NRA members
Hahaha! National Review smears climate scientist, dares him to sue, begs for cash to defend suit!
Some concerns with the Affordable Care Act.
Big Tent News: Saba becomes first Caribbean island to legalize same-sex marriage
Don’t Let the GOP Steal Christmas :-) Think Grinch
Broncos QB Peyton Manning finishes online Pro Bowl voting as leader
The people with the most negative emotions, and the happiest people on the planet
"Republican Party Too Extreme, Majority Of Americans Say: Poll"
Mass. Democrat Admits Absentee Voter Fraud
The world will NOT end tomorrow.
has everyone seen the google doodle today? 200th anniversary of brothers grimm--be sure and
Student from Keystone state scores perfect SAT score
Jake Tapper Leaving ABC for CNN
I get that many here want all guns registered, but please understand that it's constitutionally moot
"Norquist & the NRA, Yup He's On Their Board of Directors"
Assault-Style Weapons In the Civilian Market
Jake Tapper Leaving ABC For CNN
"Hey, I Want To Fly an F-14" - Takei
5 hrs and 22 minutes until the end of the world!
‘Red Lobster’ company sees steep sales drop after fighting ‘Obamacare’
Winter storm Draco??? Seriously, since when do winter storms get names??
"Daily Kos/SEIU United States Poll" (on gun control)
Tea party group auctioning off assault rifle in spite of Newtown massacre
Are Other DUers Receiving Emails From Their School Districts Because Of Threats Of Violence?
Post some non traditional Christmas songs.
Disagree with This Gun Zealot But Disagree with the Jury's Vote to Hide Post Even More
Dan Burton On Tax Cuts: GOP Would Swallow Democratic Tax Plan After December
AFL-CIO to White House: Time to rescind your offer to Boehner
As my holiday present to everyone this year I am going off to stop the Mayan's from ending the world
Plan B is worse- far worse- than you think
Newtown Neighbor Launches City’s Largest Gun Buyback
Why liberals need "balanced budgets"?
'Plan B' Would Actually Raise Taxes on the Poor
Netflix Blacks Out the Revolution
Guns, mental illness, and a clue ...two out of three is bad
Tequila is the end of the world
My mother-in-law might ruin our apartment move.
I love Alan Grayson, but couldn't follow his explanation of chained CPI
Scouts can lease public land, despite stance on gays: court
Pelosi: Boehner's bill 'the Merry Christmas gift to millionaires'
Mr. President, Whatever Happened to Simply Raising the Cap a bit on Social Security???
Not the Onion - Michael Jock – ‘Stood His Ground’ over pizza.
"President Kennedy Assassinated By Sword-Wielding Loner"
Frank teaches a little girl how to swim
(Puts flame suit on) Why is the media sweeping Newtown under the carpet/rug?-NRA getting to them?
U.N. authorizes African force to take on al Qaeda in Mali
Former Marine Standing Guard At Elementary School Lied About Service Record
Constitutional right to pizza in 10 minutes or less
Toasted baguettes with Bosc pears, Gruyere cheese. Raspberry and creme fraiche topping.
Taylor Ferrera ode to the Westboro Baptist Church: I Wanna Go To Hell!
Google searches for "gun control"
It appears the leaked offer may have put a nail in chained CPI's coffin.
Those who speak of 'your rights' constitutional rights, to have guns
A three for night on TCM starting at 8:00 on Saturday Night....
What If All the World’s Debt Just Went Away?
This technology has been available for years ??
We nearly died laughing at these...
An Encounter With "Jesus", well, "The Jesus Guy" Near Tampa Florida (VIDEO)
Pelosi: Boehner's bill 'the Merry Christmas gift to millionaires'
A list of who/what was to blame for the Newtown massacre.
Five ways the world could actually end by Friday
Employer to Worker: “Get in the Hole or Go Home.” OSHA to Employer: Oh, Hell No.
Why the US media ignored Murdoch's brazen bid to hijack the presidency
House GOP’s “Plan B” proposal does not have much support
Hobby Lobby's request to block health law denied
Please help!!! DU please help these children. Graphic Warning!!! video posted to my facebook
Israel's Settlement Push Kills Two-State Solution, Leaving Palestinians Few Pptions
Anti-NRA campaigners go after hotel chains that offer members discounts
The fuzzy face of climate change: Will polar bears survive the meltdown of the Arctic?
Say NO to a "cat food Christmas"
So how is everyone doing during the latest snowpocalypse?
Poll finds 59% of Canadians oppose free-trade agreement with China
STOCK MARKET WATCH -- Friday, 21 December 2012
"authorities found 6-year-old Dylan Hockley “wrapped in the arms” of Murphy"
The company selling the bullet proof backpacks for kids says they wouldn't
Please universe - help me have a better relationship with my coworker...
How feminism caused Sandy Hook, according to the right
Glacial melt may hit the Oscars with the stunning, somber Chasing Ice
LGBT Rights Groups Call Hagel's Comments About Gay Nominee “Unacceptable”
Want to know how to checkmate the NRA?
Guinea Worm disease: Countdown to eradication, thanks to the Carter Center
Kyle Shanahan Admits Mother Helped Design Most Of Redskins Offensive Plays
what time is that plan b joke vote supposed to happen?
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