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« Reply #6330 on: August 10, 2021, 09:15:13 PM »
It's almost like the state is a tool that's completely dependent on who is wielding it and what they're trying to accomplish.

It's almost like 99 times out of 100 the State is a criminal enterprise because people are corrupt.

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« Reply #6331 on: August 10, 2021, 10:01:12 PM »
Can't say I've read the book nor have any intention of doing so

But this seems to get parroted more and more frequently

It's also interesting that this person would post it on Twitter knowing 99% of people on Twitter probably are not part of the demographic who would have read it

(probably 99.999% but I'm making a conservative guesstimate)
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« Reply #6332 on: August 10, 2021, 10:06:52 PM »
You should, it's a brilliant book. If you read it you'll understand when it being referenced is appropriate and when it isn't.

Unfortunately my dumb derriere is going back to college for the umpteenth time

Reading for pleasure is going to take a back burner for a few years

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« Reply #6333 on: August 12, 2021, 02:48:22 PM »


You should, it's a brilliant book. If you read it you'll understand when it being referenced is appropriate and when it isn't.

If one believes all democrats are communists and all communists are authoritarian then it's always appropriate!

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« Reply #6334 on: August 12, 2021, 02:49:38 PM »
If NYS loses a house seat it better not come at the expense of the metro NYC area.

https://twitter.com/Redistrict/status/1425904854661320705?s=19

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« Reply #6336 on: August 13, 2021, 08:55:44 AM »
Moderates making things worse as usual

https://twitter.com/LACaldwellDC/status/1426154067991187462?s=19

Time for nine moderate House members to lose some key funding line items and have their bills stuck in committee.
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« Reply #6337 on: August 13, 2021, 09:22:32 AM »
Time for nine moderate House members to lose some key funding line items and have their bills stuck in committee.

Or its time to recognize that the Democratic party has completely moved the goalposts to the point that they only have 9 principled members remaining who understand you can't just spend without proper funding.

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« Reply #6338 on: August 13, 2021, 10:09:54 AM »
Or its time to recognize that the Democratic party has completely moved the goalposts to the point that they only have 9 principled members remaining who understand you can't just spend without proper funding.

You and Badger can argue about Modern Monetary Theory vs. trying to reduce the deficit.  I'm out on that one.

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« Reply #6339 on: August 13, 2021, 10:18:24 AM »
Or its time to recognize that the Democratic party has completely moved the goalposts to the point that they only have 9 principled members remaining who understand you can't just spend without proper funding.
Josh Gottheimer is a Clinton disciple and basically a corporate donor golem. He does not have a principled cell in his body.

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« Reply #6340 on: August 13, 2021, 10:21:46 AM »
You and Badger can argue about Modern Monetary Theory vs. trying to reduce the deficit.  I'm out on that one.
Once you've heard of MMT it's too late - you can't un-notice they only cite cost as an obstacle for things they oppose. It's never a concern for the things they support.

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« Reply #6341 on: August 13, 2021, 10:30:19 AM »
Josh Gottheimer is a Clinton disciple and basically a corporate donor golem. He does not have a principled cell in his body.

I don't disagree. So is David Brock, but that doesn't stop people from actually thinking Media Matters for America is some sort of principled journalistic entity.

Put it this way, I can find some (not all) of said "moderates" to be unadulterated pieces of excrement and not sing their praises while also simultaneously agreeing with a position they may take.

To your credit, you've done the same when it comes to The Lincoln Project and the like.

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« Reply #6342 on: August 15, 2021, 10:18:56 AM »
It’s heartening to know that amidst the uncertainty in the world today that one can turn to Dan Rather for his comforting wisdom.  Thank you Mr. Rather.

Courage.

https://mobile.twitter.com/DanRather/status/1426693001733033987


edit: GFY you self-absorbed, pontificating poopchute. 

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