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Current Events => The DUmpster => Topic started by: zeitgeist on December 22, 2009, 05:45:06 PM
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DU where reality goes through the worm hole .
and off to hyper space
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x7299846
Melissa G (1000+ posts) Tue Dec-22-09 04:21 PM
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President Obama seems to be reading DU...
http://www.washingtonpost.com/?wpisrc=newsletter
Obama rejects criticism on health legislation
Exclusive interview | President challenges critics to identify any "gap" between what he campaigned on and what Congress is on the verge of passing.
Scott Wilson | 2:38 p.m. ET
Any DUers want to compile a list?
Some great stuff in this one:
Melissa G (1000+ posts) Tue Dec-22-09 04:23 PM
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1. We can start off with this DU thread
Edited on Tue Dec-22-09 04:32 PM by Melissa G
from dixiegrrrrl
Original message
Obama broke these 6 health care promises.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.ph...
From her list
Biggest promise:
Universal Health Care:
1. No Individual Mandate.
2. Complete Transparency
Candidate Obama promised that health care deliberations with Congress and special interests would be transparent to the extreme.
3. Enable the Government to Directly Negotiate Drug Prices
4. Allow Drug Importation
5. Lower Premiums by $2,500 for a Family of Four
And I'm sure SOMEWHERE Candidate Obama promised to fight for a woman's right to choice and there is that sucky abortion addition separate clause that planned parenthood is pointing out...
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Melissa G (1000+ posts) Tue Dec-22-09 04:43 PM
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10. More on the public option
from Hell Hath No Fury
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.ph...
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13. Hang on while I dig around here ---
Edited on Tue Dec-22-09 03:14 PM by Hell Hath No Fury
Oh yeah, this was what I was looking for:
"Any plan I sign must include an insurance exchange: a one-stop shopping marketplace where you can compare the benefits, cost and track records of a variety of plans - including a public option to increase competition and keep insurance companies honest - and choose what's best for your family." President Barack Obama
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aquart (1000+ posts) Tue Dec-22-09 04:23 PM
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2. Well, we did know his healthcare plan sucked. We did.
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wryter2000 (1000+ posts) Tue Dec-22-09 04:26 PM
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3. This is a good sign...sorta...I guess...maybe...
One of the most infuriating things about this whole mess has been how progressives have been totally ignored when not outright derided as lunatic/hysterical. He makes it sound as if the only real objection to the bill is how it will affect the budget. Maybe he's noticed now that we realize we're being screwed even if he's not going to do a thing to try to screw us any less.
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Tue Dec-22-09 05:55 PM
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20. Oh we haven't been IGNORED...to the contrary...
they are spending a great deal of time and money to
marginalize us.
I am using my temperamental laptop so I never know what will happen when I post, but:
Monk06 (1000+ posts) Tue Dec-22-09 05:41 PM
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17. This place is becoming a Free Republic mirror site
Du fantasy that BO lurks on Du = Freeper fantasy that OB lurks on FR
Progressive Base will take revenge on Corporatists = Freeper Base will take revenge on RINOs
DU "Kill the Bill" = FReeper "Kill the Bill"
DU "Obama is a traiter to the Left" = FReeper "Obama is a Muslim Marxist"
DU "Obama is a tool of RW Corporate Elite" = FReeper "Obama is a tool of the Marxist/Alinski elitists"
DU "Obama is ignoring the poor" = Freeper "Obama is out to distroy the rich"
I could go on but you get the idea
DU is fast becoming a Whine and Cheese party for disaffected romantic anti-capitalists
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walldude (1000+ posts) Tue Dec-22-09 05:44 PM
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18. You're comparing legitimate complaints about things like
Edited on Tue Dec-22-09 05:45 PM by walldude
The war in Afghanistan, Rights for the GLBT community and this health care reform bill to Freeper complaints that Obama is Muslim Nazi Socialist...
; fl: Funny stuff.
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Monk06 (1000+ posts) Tue Dec-22-09 05:53 PM
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19. No I'm talking about so called Progressives and their fantasy about being
the soul and conscience of the Democratic Party
They are like Freepers, naive, unschooled and
self righteous. Anyone that thinks Obama has
betrayed their cause is simple minded and will,
like FReepers spend all their energy trying to
question Obama's accomplishments. And make no
mistake the HCR bill, as imperfect as it is,
represents a major accomplishment of long term
historical consequences.
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Tue Dec-22-09 06:02 PM
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22. Niiiiice. Is this _all_ progressives, or only some?
Could you give us a list of these evil, evil progressive positions and contrast them with the published Democratic Party platform from 2008?
Walldooode nails it: Obama is Muslim Nazi Socialist... :lmao:
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Walldooode nails it: Obama is Muslim Nazi Socialist
That's crazy. He's not a Nazi.
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If O or his minions ever read DU it is to learn what they need to publically disavow while working behind the scenes to enact.
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If anyone of any importance reads Little Goon Island, it's for the same reason I read it. To laugh at the unintentional and undiagnosed insanity.
Little Goons listen up! You aren't on anyone's radar except we who choose to be amused. On the list of Important Website, your Little Goon Island (aka DU) is right after HowToMakeIce.com. Believe me, nobody cares.
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walldude
You're comparing legitimate complaints about things like ....
To actually believe liberal complaints are legit and to dismiss conservative complaints as being illegit is the height of :mental: . The dimwit's not any brighter than when he was slapped around by all of us at the old site.
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On the list of Important Websites, your Little Goon Island (aka DU) is right after HowToMakeIce.com. Believe me, nobody cares.
Now you've gone and given away the secret! They'll know how to make ice! ::)
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Now you've gone and given away the secret! They'll know how to make ice! ::)
They may know how but they will never have the motivation to do it for themselves.
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So the big ZERO reads the DUmp, huh? I wondered where he accumulated so much stupid from.