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124. DU unrec.

Reply to MadHound (Original post)

Tue Jul 17, 2012, 02:58 PM

Jul 2012

This would probably go over better on a site that works to depress Dem turnout.

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The lesser of two evils. [View all] MadHound Jul 2012 OP

is a shit phrase... SidDithers Jul 2012 #1

Sid, Sid, Sid, MadHound Jul 2012 #3

Prove it... SidDithers Jul 2012 #4

Link to what? MadHound Jul 2012 #7

You said you've heard me use that phrase for the last 10 years... SidDithers Jul 2012 #9

Nah, not making shit up, MadHound Jul 2012 #19

If you said user used it bigwillq Jul 2012 #29

So you're saying that I should put down the very productive work I'm engaged in currently MadHound Jul 2012 #36

Yes bigwillq Jul 2012 #48

He's not worth it. bvar22 Jul 2012 #50

... SidDithers Jul 2012 #51

Very well said. woo me with science Jul 2012 #57

... SidDithers Jul 2012 #59

I think you've confused DU with reality. emulatorloo Jul 2012 #113

I've been here since 2004 zappaman Jul 2012 #64

The man's busy! Cut him a break! Robb Jul 2012 #65

If you say something you can't prove, tabasco Jul 2012 #122

Nothing but crickets, eh?...nt SidDithers Jul 2012 #15

Quit while you are ahead Sid NNN0LHI Jul 2012 #18

You're right, Don. Good advice...nt SidDithers Jul 2012 #33

I agree Sid. Maybe the lesser of two "Idols" Bluerthanblue Jul 2012 #8

And we have compromised our way from enacting socialist policies, MadHound Jul 2012 #12

yes, to a great degree we have- Bluerthanblue Jul 2012 #26

Exactly Sid!!!---nt wendylaroux Jul 2012 #32

So is "drone warfare". rug Jul 2012 #61

I can agree Xyzse Jul 2012 #2

Yes, it is a long term strategy, MadHound Jul 2012 #6

Not quite certain. Xyzse Jul 2012 #16

Thank you. EOTE Jul 2012 #5

Agree. n/t 99Forever Jul 2012 #10

All we can do now is to try to stop the move to the right csziggy Jul 2012 #11

That, and "not as bad" has been the de facto campaign slogan for the party for years. Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2012 #13

In 2008 I voted for Obama, in 2012 I will vote Autumn Jul 2012 #14

Everyone has different interpretations of what constitutes 'the center' or 'blue dog'. randome Jul 2012 #23

+1 Bluerthanblue Jul 2012 #27

Right back at ya! randome Jul 2012 #30

That is what I will do after 2012, and IMO centrists and blue dogs are the Autumn Jul 2012 #43

Dude, you rock! Tarheel_Dem Jul 2012 #76

I agree amfortas the hippie Jul 2012 #17

Welcome to DU, amfortas the hippie. Le Taz Hot Jul 2012 #80

"Things a troll would say to depress Democratic enthusiasm for $200, Alex" scheming daemons Jul 2012 #20

Not false equivalency memes, but the historical truth MadHound Jul 2012 #24

(yawn) Poll_Blind Jul 2012 #31

Thank you whoever alerted on this OP, I missed giving it a rec. Lionessa Jul 2012 #21

Wake up and Smell the 21st Century Zyzafyx Jul 2012 #22

Homeless is homeless ...ask them if it makes a difference. L0oniX Jul 2012 #25

...is still evil (nt) bigwillq Jul 2012 #28

It does feel like a one way street we are on. raouldukelives Jul 2012 #34

But of what use is winning elections, MadHound Jul 2012 #35

+1. The only purpose is as you say to start, the lesser of evils. Lionessa Jul 2012 #37

You can roll over and die, if you want. (Actually, I'd prefer that you don't.) randome Jul 2012 #38

Where are we getting, where are we going under this president, MadHound Jul 2012 #39

Not only do we need to work with what we have... randome Jul 2012 #41

Then you better get busy finding a candidate for 2016 ... Obama is the candidate for 2012. JoePhilly Jul 2012 #46

Well, we have to hope right? It seems like all we have left. raouldukelives Jul 2012 #93

Well, ProSense Jul 2012 #40

How is actual evil in deep shit? MadHound Jul 2012 #42

Complacency, not evils Spike89 Jul 2012 #44

Dear Admins: May we please have un-rec back? Ohio Joe Jul 2012 #45

+1... SidDithers Jul 2012 #47

It's pro-democratic as it suggests ways to improve just1voice Jul 2012 #49

That's just the candy-coating on the bullshit cookie emulatorloo Jul 2012 #55

I prefer posting my objections in the thread. MineralMan Jul 2012 #62

Well said! nt One of the 99 Jul 2012 #67

Rec, unrec, whatever, you made your point, MadHound Jul 2012 #68

who's more Trollish? amfortas the hippie Jul 2012 #84

I agree with this post. Jamaal510 Jul 2012 #52

That's the way it always is going to be treestar Jul 2012 #53

Thank you. We desperately need a plan. woo me with science Jul 2012 #54

As a whole, Republicans are evil. As a whole Dems aren't evil emulatorloo Jul 2012 #56

Idiotic post. Robb Jul 2012 #58

The only people I've seen use that expression MineralMan Jul 2012 #60

You better believe it!...nt SidDithers Jul 2012 #63

Once again MM, you're reading for the quick snark, not content. MadHound Jul 2012 #70

No, I'm not doing that at all. MineralMan Jul 2012 #83

Yep, Still Evil. Kurt Sperry Jul 2012 #66

Utilitarianism is a valid ideology dmallind Jul 2012 #115

MadNeedsANewHobby WilliamPitt Jul 2012 #69

Well said! B Calm Jul 2012 #71

You, of all people, cautioning against matches and kerosene, MadHound Jul 2012 #72

"...thus I don't have time to engage in the drama" WilliamPitt Jul 2012 #73

Amen. woo me with science Jul 2012 #74

Yep. The news is all good for Obama so DevonRex Jul 2012 #75

"Were parties here divided merely by a greediness for office,...to take a part with either.... Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2012 #77

New poll reflects ‘lesser of two evils’ mood with Obama in big lead Yeah Its Spin Jul 2012 #78

The biggest obstacles are the major political parties. Le Taz Hot Jul 2012 #79

So the Democratic Party is EVIL? Obama is EVIL? DevonRex Jul 2012 #81

sorry amfortas the hippie Jul 2012 #85

in the black/white with us or against us mentality Bluerthanblue Jul 2012 #86

Wow, you're reading a lot into my OP that simply isn't there. MadHound Jul 2012 #87

actually, you Bluerthanblue Jul 2012 #88

Well, the fact is, if we can't pull the party back to the left, we are fucked. MadHound Jul 2012 #92

Calling Democrats and the Democratic Party evil for a start. DevonRex Jul 2012 #103

Always glad to be of service, MadHound Jul 2012 #107

Perhaps you did. Like don't insult people here? Nt DevonRex Jul 2012 #117

take a good look at some of the choices being offered hfojvt Jul 2012 #89

YES!!!! Finally an honest answer ladies and gentlemen. DevonRex Jul 2012 #101

Oh for pete's sake. nt woo me with science Jul 2012 #91

Don't be condescending to me. I'm a lesser of 2 evils. DevonRex Jul 2012 #100

That was incoherent. woo me with science Jul 2012 #120

Sophistry. Are, all Democrats up for election GOOD? Are all Democrats GOOD? Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2012 #110

I think Democrats are pretty damned good people. Nt DevonRex Jul 2012 #118

All of them? Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2012 #126

sad to say hfojvt Jul 2012 #82

Who is this 'we' you speak of? People who agree with you? randome Jul 2012 #90

we is usually me hfojvt Jul 2012 #128

Desperate Strawman argument. emulatorloo Jul 2012 #112

When I vote for Obama in November, I won't be voting for an "evil" cali Jul 2012 #94

+1 Bluerthanblue Jul 2012 #96

I pen the same screed endlessly? Really? MadHound Jul 2012 #97

+1. DevonRex Jul 2012 #104

Well hey, admitting to the problem is always half the problem, MadHound Jul 2012 #106

Correct, but Third Way corporatists will prevent liberal Democrats from ever electing liberal Dems. Zorra Jul 2012 #95

Yup. The Third Way was never a grass roots phenomenon. woo me with science Jul 2012 #127

Looks like someone is sad that the Democrats are winning this thing. Ikonoklast Jul 2012 #98

Looks like somebody has no clue about me or what I'm talking about. MadHound Jul 2012 #99

Yawn. Ikonoklast Jul 2012 #102

Sadly typical of your fare, MadHound Jul 2012 #105

Sorry, I would respond, but I have Very Important Work to do. Ikonoklast Jul 2012 #109

Well run along then, MadHound Jul 2012 #111

I call that my Ikonoklast Jul 2012 #116

In the past you've advocated letting Republicans win. You are doing the same here, but more subtly emulatorloo Jul 2012 #119

Wow. Look at his OP that started that thread. DevonRex Jul 2012 #123

He wants everybody else to has a sad too. DevonRex Jul 2012 #121

Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one. Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2012 #108

How well do left-of-Democratic candidates do when they are available? dmallind Jul 2012 #114

DU unrec. great white snark Jul 2012 #124

DU Rec. nt woo me with science Jul 2012 #125

And here I thought trying to suppress turnout was a Republican thing. AtomicKitten Jul 2012 #129