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In reply to the discussion: "Journalists are terrorists...truth-telling is violence." I'm calling bullshit. [View all]nashville_brook
(20,958 posts)19. yet, when GOP'er adopts a Dem stance on rights/liberty, suddenly we're called
Last edited Wed Aug 21, 2013, 12:00 PM - Edit history (2)
a Paulite libertarian. as if the 1st and 4th amendments of the constitution were penned by Ron Paul.
There's dems here apparently forcing the bill of rights out of our platform.
i have to wonder about that. how can it be sincere?
let's be as right-wing as possible on economic justice (pro-business!), b/c that somehow is supposed to #win elections. but somehow, if you want to defend the constitution you're to be expelled as some sort of RWNJ.
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"Journalists are terrorists...truth-telling is violence." I'm calling bullshit. [View all]
nashville_brook
Aug 2013
OP
this is the meta-discourse taking place here lately...nobody thinks that
nashville_brook
Aug 2013
#24
No need to remove it. It's only intended for specious comparisons to fascism. n/t
winter is coming
Aug 2013
#3
i remember having a bit of controversy during Bush years over "good germans" narratives
nashville_brook
Aug 2013
#46
it's a special kind of craven partisanship that sells out our basic rights for...
nashville_brook
Aug 2013
#44
for 12 years they've been stumping for "Democratic victory" only if it meant Dems with GOP policies
MisterP
Aug 2013
#18
yet, when GOP'er adopts a Dem stance on rights/liberty, suddenly we're called
nashville_brook
Aug 2013
#19
The desperation to save legacy here is proportional to the desperation to save legacy up there.
mick063
Aug 2013
#22
that's their attitude to primaries: they're the only option, and real Dems aren't allowed to use 'em
MisterP
Aug 2013
#23
did you ever think you'd see the day when you had to defend journalism against charges of terrorism?
nashville_brook
Aug 2013
#36
thanks! it's nice to see those who agree check-in...helps keep the faith.
nashville_brook
Aug 2013
#52