The Fringe Left and Free Ponies

[thundley4]

noise   (1000+ posts)             Mon Jan-18-10 01:05 PM
Original message
The "out of touch, want their pony, fringe liberals" labeling
   It doesn't even make sense. Last I checked many people in the US aren't doing so great. Even some of the teabaggers are struggling but they are too deluded to realize the very people they are cheering are at fault.

The political establishment deliberately scapegoats the "fringe left" because the "fringe left" has the audacity to expect elected officials to represent the public. In fact it appears that the "fringe left" is the only group in the country that isn't ok with corporate fascism. So it makes all the sense in the world for the political establishment to try to portray the "fringe left" as out of touch.

The Fringe Left would prefer government fascism to run their lives so they don't have to be responsible.

Fire1   (1000+ posts)             Mon Jan-18-10 03:31 PM
Response to Reply #1
8. The fringe left need to get a ****in grip!! Few liberals I am aware
   
of, are "ok" with corporate fascism. But we are LUCID enough to know that, for now, until we move somewhere else, we live in a CAPITALIST society. What do you expect in a CAPITALIST society? It IS what it IS and you and your comparatively small little faction of progressives are NOT GOING TO CHANGE IT!!! You're too damn lazy for one and too damn broke for the other![/quote]

Ouch, that's gotta hurt.

nashville_brook   (1000+ posts)             Mon Jan-18-10 03:56 PM
Response to Reply #8
12. it's the use of allcaps that makes this so persuasive!! -- but seriously, you're way off base
   
The progressive critique is that we're being forced to buy a pig in a poke with this HCR bill as it stands -- and, this is not what we signed on for. We were promised reform that would cut costs of healthcare. This bill has no such provision. We were promised no middle class tax increases -- this bill directly flies in the face of that promise. And, when we participate in the democratic process thru pressuring our Senators and Congressfolk for uphold their promises, we're derided by "senior white house advisors" as "the fringe left."

That you're so focused on the money-making side of the equation, is apparently your own cross to bear.

Translation: We were promised a free pony, and we aren't getting one.

Fire1   (1000+ posts)             Mon Jan-18-10 04:09 PM
Response to Reply #12
21. When anybody, including the OP, refers to "corporate fascism,"
   
that is a reference to the "money making side of the equation." The weeping and whaling about the tax increases, here AGAIN, is in reference to the "money making side of the equation," as well as "cutting costs of health care." You've essentially contradicted your own post.
Finally, if you think I used "allcaps," you need your eyes checked.

nashville_brook   (1000+ posts)             Mon Jan-18-10 05:25 PM
Response to Reply #21
50. no, dear sir. you're the one riddled with contradiction, and i'll add... magical thinking.

Fire1   (1000+ posts)             Mon Jan-18-10 05:41 PM
Response to Reply #50
62. You have unequivocally no idea what you're talking about nor
   
Edited on Mon Jan-18-10 05:42 PM by Fire1
the substance of this thread.

dionysus   (1000+ posts)           Mon Jan-18-10 05:22 PM
Response to Reply #12
49. all caps means you capitalize every word... just sayin'

NO DUMMIE, THIS IS ALL CAPS. Not This.

GreenPartyVoter   (1000+ posts)             Mon Jan-18-10 03:58 PM
Response to Reply #8
15. I don't expect this crap. It wasn't always this bad and you know it. Bring back
   
regulations and controls so this unfettered can be held in check and not be allowed to only benefit the top 10% of the nation.

I agree, it was better under President Bush.

Fire1   (1000+ posts)             Mon Jan-18-10 04:15 PM
Response to Reply #15
24. Regulations or not, corporations have ALWAYS made
   
out like bandits. Bankers have ALWAYS made out like bandits as have insurance moguls and the like. It just wasn't "IN YOUR FACE" because you were distracted by the fact that you had a job paying a decent middle class wage and able to buy the toys and trinkets you desired. If not on credit by cash! This shit is not NEW!!

Yep, more people had jobs until the DimRats took control of congress in 2006.

The rest is mostly  .

[The Village Idiot]

They may not be "okay" with "corporate fascism" but thats what they're getting with the people they support

[LadyLiberty]

The "fringe left" is who raises taxes.

The "fringe left" just changed the tax codes, thus raising taxes.

The "fringe left" is about to cause hyper inflation and continue to raise our taxes.

The "fringe left" got their way by forcing banks to lower their lending standards, which then tanked the housing market and thus crashed the economy.

The "fringe left" is giving out $8k to those who are first time buyers this past year (WTFF??? how exclusive is that?) and is giving some $6k to those who sold their house and bought another. 

The "fringe left" is about to bankrupt the nation, just as California went bust.

The "fringe left" won't leave well enough alone so that the private sector can recuperate and come back.

The "fringe left" is entirely at fault, no "scapegoating" necessary, as the "fringe left" is in charge now and wishes to bring America to her knees.

[USA4ME]

noise

The "out of touch, want their pony, fringe liberals" labeling

It doesn't even make sense.

It doesn't make sense to you because you're    , ergo the name "fringe left."  Get it??

Of course not. 

.

[delilahmused]

noise   (1000+ posts)             Mon Jan-18-10 01:05 PM
Original message
The "out of touch, want their pony, fringe liberals" labeling
   It doesn't even make sense. Last I checked many people in the US aren't doing so great. Even some of the teabaggers are struggling but they are too deluded to realize the very people they are cheering are at fault.

The political establishment deliberately scapegoats the "fringe left" because the "fringe left" has the audacity to expect elected officials to represent the public. In fact it appears that the "fringe left" is the only group in the country that isn't ok with corporate fascism. So it makes all the sense in the world for the political establishment to try to portray the "fringe left" as out of touch.

Just because "teabaggers" are struggling doesn't mean they think the solution is in Washington. That's the last place anyone should look to solve our problems. Besides, it's YOUR party that's given OUR money to banks and car companies, has made closed door deals with drug companies, insurance companies, and unions...YOUR side. It's your side who is giving special handouts to certain states to buy their votes. And your side has done this so blatantly as if it's somehow your birthright. As if 0bama can just come out and give one of his robotic speeches, throw in a few flowery phrases scrolling by on the teleprompter and the whole damn country will swoon and fall in line. The only thing you got right was saying they're supposed to represent us. There's a difference between running our lives and representing our interests. The left has overreached. Again. And much further than most Americans thought they would.

Cindie

[Chris_]

noise   (1000+ posts)             Mon Jan-18-10 01:05 PM
Original message
The "out of touch, want their pony, fringe liberals" labeling
   It doesn't even make sense. Last I checked many people in the US aren't doing so great. Even some of the teabaggers are struggling but they are too deluded to realize the very people they are cheering are at fault.

The political establishment deliberately scapegoats the "fringe left" because the "fringe left" has the audacity to expect elected officials to represent the public. In fact it appears that the "fringe left" is the only group in the country that isn't ok with corporate fascism. So it makes all the sense in the world for the political establishment to try to portray the "fringe left" as out of touch.

From the day that Bush took office until the day that the Dems took control of congress my business had a nice steady increase. From the time that the Dems took control of congress until now my business has had a constant DECREASE. From the time that 0 took office until now the decrease has grown. So tell me again who is at fault?

[bijou]

Someone's forgotten the rules and is angling for a tombstone.

noamnety (1000+ posts)             Thu Dec-10-09 07:13 PM
Response to Reply #5
13. FYI: This type of comment is against DU rules.
   
From the mods: "Where is my pony?" comments are inflammatory and considered group attacks on DU"

http://www.conservativecave.com/index.php/topic,37654.0/highlight,pony.html


 

[LadyLiberty]

From the day that Bush took office until the day that the Dems took control of congress my business had a nice steady increase. From the time that the Dems took control of congress until now my business has had a constant DECREASE. From the time that 0 took office until now the decrease has grown. So tell me again who is at fault?

That's right. They hope to continue to delude the masses by blaming all of  this on Bush, when in fact, our economy went to hell in a handbasket when the Dems took control of Congress and because of liberal policy. Their chickens are coming home to roost, because America is waking up and smelling them.

The independents who voted for Bush (twice) are the key voters, and I think that come election time November, we can be sure to see a LOT of those liberal asshats fired and going home.