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Knox commented on the blog post Dems Start Negotiating Against Themselves on Bush Tax Cuts
It never ceases to amaze me how many people around here who were dupped by Obama in 2008 can transfer what should be anger at themselves for having supported him to hatred of Hillary. It’s as if they’re trying to convince themselves that supporting Obama in 2008 – despite the lack of any evidence that he would have been able to become anything other than a creature of the same system that loved Bush’s tax cuts (extended by Obama) and Cheney’s warmongering (continued in the form of unmanned drone strikes by Obama) – was the right choice.
Tanbark’s rant @ 36 above (which oddly ends with a delusional hope that Obama might be replaced as the party’s nominee or at least will have to fight to be the party’s nominee at the Democratic Party convention in a few months) is a good example of what I’m talking about.
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Knox commented on the blog post Dems Start Negotiating Against Themselves on Bush Tax Cuts
I’m not saying that Hillary would have been perfect, but she would have been a lot better than what we got with Obama.
As Janeane pointed out @ 20, she’s probably not running in 2016 and we’ll never know.
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Knox commented on the blog post Dems Start Negotiating Against Themselves on Bush Tax Cuts
I think Hillary would rule just like Obama, DLC, “centrist”, attacking the left while pandering to the right and wondering why the GOP isn’t returning the kindness.
Nope. Hillary would have actually gotten something in exchange for what she would have given up. We definitely would have gotten a better deal on hcr had Hillary been president.
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Knox commented on the blog post Dems Start Negotiating Against Themselves on Bush Tax Cuts
preemptive surrender
Not surprising at all anymore.
Can’t we the people find a better leaders to represent us and fight for us than these loser Democrats?
They’re not getting my support. Not one penny. Not one vote.
Of course, I doubt they care.
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Knox commented on the blog post Vast Majority Consider Birth Control Morally Acceptable
Can you say Medicare for all?
Medicare for all!
Is it just that the solution is too obvious?
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Knox commented on the blog post Vast Majority Consider Birth Control Morally Acceptable
the Catholic Church is the insurance company that provides insurance for its employees and students
Is this correct? Among other things, the Catholic Church is an insurance company that charges premiums and pays out on claims?
If the Catholic Church loses this lawsuit and stops offering health insurance, it would be the moral equivalent of throwing the baby out with the bath water. They’d instantly lose the moral highground.
it seems like more and more employers are no longer offering the health insurance we liked.
I’m not sure who the “we” is in this statement. Clearly, it does not apply in this case.
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Knox commented on the blog post Vast Majority Consider Birth Control Morally Acceptable
Do Catholics even give a shit about what the Catholic Church says about anything from birth control, to divorce, to issues of social justice, even to abortion?
The price for having universities and other instutions where Americans work should be that the Catholic Church has to follow the laws that protect Americans’ basic rights.
This is not a religious freedom issue.
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Knox commented on the blog post FDL Movie Night: “Legalize Gay: The Civil Rights Movement of a Generation”
It goes beyond heartwrenching to horrifying. It’s hate speech wrapped in an insane person’s view of Christian beliefs.
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Knox commented on the blog post FDL Movie Night: “Legalize Gay: The Civil Rights Movement of a Generation”
NC pastor makes the case against LGBT rights (video).
This guy’s rant is difficult for any sane person to watch, but his congregation seemed to love every word.
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Knox commented on the diary post Forensic Firearm Evidence May Solve Zimmerman Case by Masoninblue.
Actually, as you don’t seem to be buying Zimmerman’s story that he was jumped from behind while returning to his car either, you appear to be agreeing with me, all while simultaneously arguing a hypothetical, i.e. an alternate reality in which Zimmerman might have been justified.
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Knox commented on the diary post Forensic Firearm Evidence May Solve Zimmerman Case by Masoninblue.
Unless I’m mistaken, charges weren’t originally filed against the killer in this case on the basis of SYG. The only issue is whether Zimmerman caused the totally avoidable confrontation that led to a teenager’s unnecessary death. It’s the exact same argument that the homicide investigator at the scene made when he recommended that Zimmerman be [...]
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Knox commented on the diary post Forensic Firearm Evidence May Solve Zimmerman Case by Masoninblue.
In either case, Zimmerman was an armed man who had no reason to follow a teenage kid with a bag of Skittles. He certainly had no reason to get out of his car and provoke a confrontation.
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Knox commented on the diary post Forensic Firearm Evidence May Solve Zimmerman Case by Masoninblue.
Mason, The issue is not whether Zimmerman was ordered by an officer with authority to stop following someone who wasn’t breaking any laws, but whether Zimmerman can claim that he was standing his ground when he was, in fact, following the kid he ended up killing. The fact that Zimmerman was told that he didn’t [...]
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Knox commented on the diary post Zimmerman Medical Report Released by Masoninblue.
If the report from Zimmerman’s doctor regarding Zimmerman’s injuries is correct, all it proves is that Trayvon was able to stand his ground and do something to defend himself against someone who was following him and who appears to have provoked a confrontation with him. Unfortunately, Trayvon wasn’t able to do enough to restrain Zimmerman [...]
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Knox commented on the blog post “Forward” Is Obama’s Newest Attempt at a Campaign Message
Romney only won the nomination because he was running against clowns.
The real question is: why were none of the real potential candidates on the right willing to go up against Obama?
The real fight will be in 2016.
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Knox commented on the blog post “Forward” Is Obama’s Newest Attempt at a Campaign Message
I’ll say this for Obama and his political team: They sure can produce some wonderful sounding ads and campaign messages.
Re whether Obama should use the death of Bin Laden for political gain, I have to ask the wingnuts: What would Bush have done?
On this war on terror, Obama has spoken softly and ordered way too many strikes from unmanned drones. At least from the perspective of potential terrorists, Obama makes Bush look like a cream puff.
Bush’s wars caused the deaths of far more innocent civilians than anything else (probably helping to create a few terrorists, btw).
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Knox commented on the blog post Obama and Romney Effectively Tied
This piece could have been more effective if the author weren’t more interested in making him- or herself an issue (over the top language and imagery like that takes away from the real point).
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Knox commented on the blog post Obama and Romney Effectively Tied
RIGHT ON!
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Knox commented on the blog post Obama and Romney Effectively Tied
I really don’t care which one of these two wins. We both survived 8 years of Bush and now more than 3 years of Obama serving Bush’s 3rd time. We can survive Romney, too. The important thing is not ever to buy into the rhetorical bullshit that tricks too many into letting this charade continue.
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Knox commented on the blog post Obama and Romney Effectively Tied
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