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Bluenorthwest

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18. You can do all of those things and be a Republican and still be in the Obama

Reply to Cali_Democrat (Original post)

Tue Jul 23, 2013, 05:33 PM

Jul 2013

administration. Vote for Iraq War, for Bush, love Citizens Untied, oppose choice, speak hatefully of gay people repeatedly and be an actual registered Republican and all of that adds up to big power and checks from the people under Obama.
So what was your point? That Hagel is not on the left? Of course not silly.

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Can you be part of the left if you supported Bush, the Iraq war, and the Citizens United decision? [View all] Cali_Democrat Jul 2013 OP

As one famous admiral said: Pretzel_Warrior Jul 2013 #1

Leave Hillary alone. Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2013 #2

Best.Answer.Ever. bigwillq Jul 2013 #7

I think she's talking about jazzimov Jul 2013 #10

No, He wrote a book in 2006 in which he criticized Bush from beginning to end. Luminous Animal Jul 2013 #16

For the WIN! woo me with science Jul 2013 #12

Oh, behave! Dr. Strange Jul 2013 #13

Hahaha!!! Luminous Animal Jul 2013 #17

Anyone can have a change of heart. silverweb Jul 2013 #3

What? Quantess Jul 2013 #4

I agree! Cali_Democrat Jul 2013 #6

I think they're actually meeting downstairs in the Socialist Libertarian Ballroom struggle4progress Jul 2013 #5

All 3? No... Iraq War and immediate post 9/11 Bush, yes... Xyzse Jul 2013 #8

Agree. DireStrike Jul 2013 #9

You can never support the Citizens United Decision? The ACLU does. AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2013 #11

Well good for them Xyzse Jul 2013 #14

how bout if you continue bush's policies and want to start even more wars? nt msongs Jul 2013 #15

You can do all of those things and be a Republican and still be in the Obama Bluenorthwest Jul 2013 #18

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2013 #19

FYI: ProSense Jul 2013 #20

Not exactly. See #16. AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2013 #21

Yes indeed. Especially if you look at your own question: The Straight Story Jul 2013 #22

Not just no, but HELL no! Of course, MY definition of left... socialist_n_TN Jul 2013 #23