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Edited by Mrph1 on Nov 30th 2023 at 11:03:59 AM
Really? With all the shit that's been thrown at Obama he's saying the Times is racist for pointing out how it's bizarre that black people are in the Republican party? Has he looked at his own party lately?
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Very good, you paid attention in history class. However it seems you missed the part where the Dixiecrats were in favor of a lot of those things. You know, those dudes that got kicked out and joined the GOP. Also I have never seen a Republican politician that was opposed to those atrocities yet I've seen plenty of Democrats.
edit: That is not to say the Democrats are blameless but to deny that the GOP are the ones doing their best to keep us at war in the Middle East makes you a very ignorant individual.
edited 21st Dec '12 12:34:24 PM by Kostya
Democratic National Committee Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz: John Boehner ‘utterly irresponsible’
edited 21st Dec '12 12:41:35 PM by DeviantBraeburn
Everything is Possible. But some things are more Probable than others. JEBAGEDDON 2016Yes, clearly an opinion piece proves that the newspaper it appeared in is racist.
Edit: And the opposition to Hagel is ridiculous and stupid. Do these people even know what the Secretary of Defense does? Guess what, it doesn't matter what he thinks about gay ambassadors. Idiot activists. You are why Democrats are barely less partisan than Republicans.
edited 21st Dec '12 12:47:50 PM by Ultrayellow
Except for 4/1/2011. That day lingers in my memory like...metaphor here...I should go.Obama announces Kerry nomination
Thoughts?
Hillary Clinton: Diplomacy in Kerry's blood
edited 21st Dec '12 12:49:00 PM by DeviantBraeburn
Everything is Possible. But some things are more Probable than others. JEBAGEDDON 2016![]()
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The SOPA guy?
Also I would have loved to see the media's reaction to Romney being made Secretary of State.
Hasn't it been that since John C. Calhoun?
edited 21st Dec '12 1:01:40 PM by DeviantBraeburn
Everything is Possible. But some things are more Probable than others. JEBAGEDDON 2016We now have video of Obama nominating Kerry
Kerry seems pleased as punch.
edited 21st Dec '12 1:17:45 PM by DeviantBraeburn
Everything is Possible. But some things are more Probable than others. JEBAGEDDON 2016The Kennedys are assured victory in Massachusetts. There Americas most famous Political Dynasty (as opposed to the Bushes, who are America's most infamous Political Dynasty).
edited 21st Dec '12 2:40:33 PM by DeviantBraeburn
Everything is Possible. But some things are more Probable than others. JEBAGEDDON 2016Let's hope this one doesn't get shot. >____<
Share it so that people can get into this conversation, 'cause we're not the only ones who think like this.It's a little late for Hormel to be offended, don't you think? 1998 was a while ago.
And again, this is what's wrong with gay activists. Hagel's private views on homosexuality have little to nothing to do with his competency as Secretary of Defense. As long as he's not actively bigoted or offensive, it's an unimportant detail. Some of these people need to sit down and shut up.
Except for 4/1/2011. That day lingers in my memory like...metaphor here...I should go.

I'm sorry, but using the word "token" is not inherently racist.