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Thu Feb-07-08 10:07 AM
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Henceforth, Let's Recognize Hillary Supporters As "The Zombies". |
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Edited on Thu Feb-07-08 10:30 AM by cryingshame
It seems no matter how many times Obama's policies are presented, when Hillary supporters witness the way Obama's speeches inspire people and get them motivated to join up to change the political landscape, they mistakenly think "Cult".
Apparently for Hillary supporters, politics are to be practiced by boring politicians droning away as they recite their policies to a somnolent crowd. No enthusiasm allowed.
Like a pack of Zombies, Hillary supporters seem afraid of stirring emotion. This isn't Stoicism. It's like they're on a high dose of Prozac or something. They've had the emotional centers of their personality frozen.
Proof?
How else can so many people who claim to be against the horrors of the Iraq War support a woman who voted for it and is unable to just say she made a mistake?
A woman who likes to say she's the most competent candidate but who failed to read all the information available before voting to go to war. A woman who touts herself intelligent yet thinks that "Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002" does NOT mean invading Iraq. A woman who was all for labeling Iran's military terrorists, thereby giving Bush yet ANOTHER go-signal in his aggression?
More proof Hillary Zombies have no emotional core left?
These people call themselves Democrats and yet they are supporting a DLC candidate who does NOT believe in the 50 State Strategy and wants the Democratic Party to remain a small, ineffective regional force that can't fight back against the GOP Machine and Election Fraud.
Clintons are known for thinking the best way to rule a populace is keep them divided evenly with only the smallest of majorities flipping back and forth so nothing ever REALLY changes for good.
Yet Hillary Zombies say they want Change.
Yes, the cognitive dissonance was so loud for those following Hillary, it must have numbed their larger brain centers. Becoming a Zombie was the only way to bear the pain.
The real irony here is the same Zombies who flock to Hillary probably attacked John Kerry last time HE ran as being a bore.
Edit- I've been actively speaking out about name calling on BOTH sides on this forum for a while. But this "Cult" crap is no longer acceptable and the Mods won't delete it. You don't want to get called a Zombie? Don't call others a Cult.
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Thu Feb-07-08 10:09 AM
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Thu Feb-07-08 10:11 AM
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8. And you have a problem with "Obamababies," right? |
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Thu Feb-07-08 10:12 AM
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12. Yes I do -- I don't think EITHER side should resort to RW slurs |
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Edited on Thu Feb-07-08 10:13 AM by LostinVA
Acting like children doesn't do any candidate a service.
I alert on stuff CONSTANTLY, posted by all types of posters.
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Thu Feb-07-08 10:15 AM
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17. Now, VA, that's a lie. |
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http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x4385989According to Google, you have never once complained about the term--but have happily agreed with its use repeatedly.
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Thu Feb-07-08 10:17 AM
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Edited on Thu Feb-07-08 10:17 AM by LostinVA
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Thu Feb-07-08 10:18 AM
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27. WTF -- do alerts show up on Google now? |
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You've always seemed like a nice, neutral poster to me. This attack is really, really weird.
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Thu Feb-07-08 10:18 AM
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30. Generally one does not agree with posts one alerts on. *shrug* |
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Thu Feb-07-08 10:17 AM
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Edited on Thu Feb-07-08 10:17 AM by LostinVA
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Thu Feb-07-08 10:18 AM
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28. No, I'm talking about your hypocrisy in this. |
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Thu Feb-07-08 10:19 AM
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32. There IS no hypocrisy, that's the point |
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Jesus -- you're on Ignore now, too. You've went from being n normal poster to an attack dog.
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Thu Feb-07-08 10:21 AM
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35. And I provided a link suggesting otherwise. Frankly, I'm sick of this game in which |
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we self-righteously attack Obama supporters who post flamebait, but yet heartily high-five Clinton supporters who do the same thing. It isn't just you, and sorry if I'm singling you out here.
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Thu Feb-07-08 10:15 AM
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18. nN case you hadn't noticed, the mods are allowing the term 'Cult' to be used at will. |
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I call out name-calling on this forum from ALL sides.
I am sick of this "Cult" crap and frankly, Zombie seems like the polar opposite of Cult and quite fitting.
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Thu Feb-07-08 10:16 AM
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20. How is "Zombie" the opposite of "Cult?" Both imply that reasoning skills have been destroyed, and |
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that the supporter is only a mindless follower without free will.
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Thu Feb-07-08 10:18 AM
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29. Again -- how the hell do you know what I alert on? |
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Thu Feb-07-08 10:17 AM
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Thu Feb-07-08 10:22 AM
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37. Can you show me where I approved the post or recommended the thread? |
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Can you show me if I alerted on it or not?
NO.
I've had it with these baseless personal attacks. I haven't started ONE THREAD bashing Obama. I haven't bashed him PERIOD. Not fucking ONCE. Some of you people are out of control.
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Thu Feb-07-08 10:22 AM
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Edited on Thu Feb-07-08 10:22 AM by LostinVA
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Thu Feb-07-08 10:09 AM
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2. oh stop..is there any wonder why none of the Edwards people have gone over to Obama..maybe |
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because you all act like a cult ..or a bunch of immature jackasses!
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Thu Feb-07-08 10:13 AM
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13. give me a fucking break. "because you act like a cult". You're just pissed cause YOUR candidate |
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wasn't the one who ended up slowing down Hillary and her Zombie Core.
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Thu Feb-07-08 10:13 AM
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15. None? Plenty have. In fact, according to polling, most have. |
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Thu Feb-07-08 10:09 AM
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Edited on Thu Feb-07-08 10:10 AM by jakem
on edit- a joke people.
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Thu Feb-07-08 10:10 AM
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4. No need for name calling. They are both very good candidates. n/t |
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Thu Feb-07-08 10:16 AM
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19. I agree with you and dislike name-calling. This is me doing satire. |
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Thu Feb-07-08 10:10 AM
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5. Yes, all we need is more childish bullshit. |
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Thu Feb-07-08 10:10 AM
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6. Thank you for adding to the |
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degradation of this forum.
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Thu Feb-07-08 10:17 AM
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25. Thanks for speaking out about all the Hillary supporters who call Obama fans a Cult constantly |
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Thu Feb-07-08 10:39 AM
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49. Monkey Funk is one of the good ones. |
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I have respect for that one. I'm not sure if that was what you were implying as well - but I just wanted to add my comment on it.
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Thu Feb-07-08 11:06 AM
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53. I have spoken out against stupid attacks against Obama |
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many times.
I have also never started a thread attacking him or his supporters. I have never used childish names.
You're acting dumb.
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Thu Feb-07-08 10:11 AM
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7. No thankyou to your egregious flamebait. |
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Most Clinton supporters are good people and I respect their choice.
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Thu Feb-07-08 10:11 AM
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9. 1000+ posts, but no star |
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Thu Feb-07-08 10:11 AM
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10. please alert this thread...this is deplorable |
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Thu Feb-07-08 10:12 AM
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11. are you just daft? How can you not see that obnoxious posters are a tiny fraction |
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of folks who support Clinton?
This is flamebait.
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Thu Feb-07-08 10:13 AM
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14. I still prefer "The Borg" |
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Edited on Thu Feb-07-08 10:21 AM by fuzzy otter pop
the hive minded killer cyborgs from star trek
the did have a "queen" after all
and the catch phrases
"prepare to be assimilated"
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"resistance is futile"
both seem to encapsulate the attitude
of her campaign and of most of her followers
group think and a righteous belief in their own inevitability sum it all up
i will resist
NOTE: what makes satire, satire is a grain of truth
while zombies are brainless
the Borg were nothing but brains
that was the problem with there society
it is aslo what i see as Hillary's greatest flaw
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Thu Feb-07-08 10:15 AM
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16. Ah. More HOPE and UNITY in the morning. NT |
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Thu Feb-07-08 10:17 AM
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21. No link just flaimbait |
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"I hate Democrats" from Cryying has No Shame".
I love, adore and voluntarily support Hillary Clinton. I am not a Zombie but a Democrat who is a highly skilled Medical Professional.
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Thu Feb-07-08 10:17 AM
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24. Maybe we should just say that Obama and Hillary bashers |
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are Republicans.
Because if DUers keep this up, it will be President McCain sitting in the White House.
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Thu Feb-07-08 10:31 AM
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That was my first thought EXACTLY
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Thu Feb-07-08 10:18 AM
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26. This may come as a shock to the OP, but its possible to support Obama and not hate HRC |
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and vice versa. The mindlessness of some of the posts by supporters of both candidates is stunning. I recently made up my mind to vote for Obama on Tuesday (Virginia primary). But its not because of anything I've ever seen about him here on DU --- its despite it. And if he doesn't get the nomination, and HRC does, then I will support her every bit as vigorously (and to the same maximum allowable financial limit) as I would support Obama in the GE. Again, not because of anything I've seen about HRC here on DU from her supporters, but despite a lot of what I've seen.
Why the children (and,I'm referring to their maturity, not their chronological age) that seem to populate this board think that its productive for the Democratic Party's chances in 2008 and beyond to tear down leading Democrats -- whether it be HRC, Obama, Edwards, etc etc. is beyond me.
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Thu Feb-07-08 10:21 AM
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36. No kidding. But I am sick of this "Cult" crap. |
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Thu Feb-07-08 10:36 AM
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46. 90% of my friends and family that are Dems |
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support Obama. Even my Repub brother is considering Obama. They don't understand why I have reservations about Obama. But then none of them read the posts from Obama's supporters on DU.
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Thu Feb-07-08 10:19 AM
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31. excuse me but just as many have voted for hrc as they have |
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obama. Could you explain that since you say obama insires people why is it then obama loses just like hrc?
So what you are basically saying, because obama has big events and big crowds that in and of itself should make him our nominee? then how do you explain the fact that hrc has smaller crowds but keeps on winning? how is that possible since according to you hrc cannot inspire folks like obama, but they keep showing up and voting and many many times defeat obama?
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Thu Feb-07-08 10:21 AM
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33. way to elevate the discourse. nt |
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Thu Feb-07-08 10:22 AM
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39. talk about cognitive dissonance. You can't even recognize satire. You're one of the most obnoxious |
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Thu Feb-07-08 11:01 AM
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You are shameless and toxic to DU in my opinion. Karma will not be as kind.
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Thu Feb-07-08 10:21 AM
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34. Don't Bogart That Joint |
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Thu Feb-07-08 10:22 AM
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38. Many Obama supporters already call us Robots, as in "Hillbots" or "bots" |
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Edited on Thu Feb-07-08 10:39 AM by Tom Rinaldo
That term is widely used at DU. I think it is used more than the simple descriptive phrase "Hillary Suporters".
Back in 2004 there were nicknames for Candidate supporter groups also, but the predominate ones (there were minority exceptions of course) were value nuetral; Deanies, Clarkies, Kerryites, Edwardians, etc. This year it started hard and early with supporters of Hillary Clinton routinely called 'bots.
It is only a very small minority of Clinton supporters who refer to Obama supporters in any way as cultists, and I strongly oppose that practice. But the robot meme against Hillary Clinton supporters is very well rooted in the Obama camp. Can we be robots and zombies at the same time?
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Thu Feb-07-08 10:27 AM
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42. I have NEVER called Hillary supporters a perjoritive on this forum EVER and actively spoken out. |
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when it's done on BOTH sides.
I am sick of this Cult crap.
You like to present yourself as being level-headed? Then start calling out people who use the word Cult.
Cause if Obama gets the nomination, that word MAY come back to bite the Democratic party in the ass.
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Thu Feb-07-08 10:39 AM
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48. You are correct. I worded my post poorly and insensitively |
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I should have said "Many Obama supporters" instead of "You", and if the edit period still allows it I will change that.
I will make it more of a point to counter calling out Obama supporters as cultists.
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Thu Feb-07-08 07:56 PM
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57. I appreciate your rejection of the term, honestly. I read your posts and think you're practically |
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Thu Feb-07-08 10:22 AM
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41. How sad for you. This is a cryingshame. |
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Thu Feb-07-08 10:28 AM
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This must be yet another example of that *healing of the country* that I keep hearing about from the BO camp about their candidate.
Nice way to alienate other Democrats.
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Thu Feb-07-08 10:33 AM
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45. You can call me a zombie if you want. |
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I know it's a stupid and untrue statement, and just reflects on you and your messiah.
And btw, the Obama-cult discussion is going on all over the country and even the world. A lot of people are viewing this as a disturbing situation, and are uneasy with Obama and his seemingly mesmerized followers.
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Thu Feb-07-08 10:38 AM
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47. the discussion's going on w/people either against him or afraid of a successful Democratic majority. |
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that would be Hillary supporters and Republicans.
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Thu Feb-07-08 10:46 AM
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This post is one of the reasons I have pretty much stopped coming here.
There's discussion and then there's just plain old eating your own.
buh bye. I'm removing my bookmarks and I"m outta here.
The Republicans are laughing their asses off over this.
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Thu Feb-07-08 10:48 AM
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"I've been actively speaking out about name calling on BOTH sides on this forum for a while"
Bull!
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Thu Feb-07-08 11:08 AM
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54. All of this silly name-calling needs to go. |
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Obama supporters are not part of a cult.
Hillary supporters are not zombies.
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Thu Feb-07-08 12:02 PM
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55. I actually agree with you. But there are a LOT of Hillary supporters feeding this avidly. |
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Thu Feb-07-08 12:05 PM
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56. This is proof this place has become a school yard hissy fit |
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What a joke - from BOTH sides.
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