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Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

rhett o rick

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18. Apparently I did a bad job of making my point. This isn't about Whoopi.

Reply to onecaliberal (Reply #17)

Wed Dec 10, 2014, 02:26 PM

Dec 2014

This is the millions of people that have the same attitude as she expressed. People that won't watch a MSNBC discussion on torture if it means they miss "A Christmas Story". The millions that don't give a shit if we slide into fascism.

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Are You Upset Because the Torture Report Was Released Just Before Christmas? [View all] rhett o rick Dec 2014 OP

Good people finding out they aren't good people. SHOCKING! L0oniX Dec 2014 #1

If Sep-Oct, it would be seen as highly political. Now, lets see what new congress does. TheBlackAdder Dec 2014 #27

No I am more upset over the black boxes Kalidurga Dec 2014 #2

The opinions of celebrities like Whoopi Goldberg The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2014 #3

While I agree that Whoopi's opinion isn't any more valuable than anyone else, I think her rhett o rick Dec 2014 #5

I really don't have much faith in my government any more. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2014 #8

I always start with the premise that they are trying to pull something over. rhett o rick Dec 2014 #12

The question is... are you too paranoid, or are you not paranoid enough? The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2014 #14

We all have to choose the reality balance we can handle. nm rhett o rick Dec 2014 #15

I think the reason for the timing is pretty simple, actually. scarletwoman Dec 2014 #20

I agree with you. I believe that was the reason. Had Dems held the Senate sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #24

I thought the President was holding up the release. nm rhett o rick Dec 2014 #33

Sad, very sad indeed. SamKnause Dec 2014 #4

+1 Scuba Dec 2014 #7

I am with you 100%. I remember the feelings of shock sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #25

You are most welcome. SamKnause Dec 2014 #30

Whoopi has probably already moved on to the next "Look at Me" notion. NYC_SKP Dec 2014 #6

I think a lot of them (the Hollywood types) are waiting to see where it goes. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2014 #9

I suppose you're right. Activist only when it doesn't jeopardize their comfortable incomes. NYC_SKP Dec 2014 #11

Good points! Cosmic Kitten Dec 2014 #21

Is there a "GOOD" time to release a TORTURE report? hlthe2b Dec 2014 #10

No of course not. No one is saying there is. But the WH has held it up for months. Why now? nm rhett o rick Dec 2014 #13

I think it was the Senate Intelligence Committee that released the report, The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2014 #16

I don't give a rats ass if Whoopie is upset. onecaliberal Dec 2014 #17

Apparently I did a bad job of making my point. This isn't about Whoopi. rhett o rick Dec 2014 #18

I guess that was mostly obvious after onecaliberal Dec 2014 #19

The time to unveil this kind of study was over a decade ago. AtomicKitten Dec 2014 #22

I'm way more upset that no one is going to prison. nt dflprincess Dec 2014 #23

Eggnog boarding. Lint Head Dec 2014 #26

No. stage left Dec 2014 #28

+1 rhett o rick Dec 2014 #29

No, the timing does not upset me. raging moderate Dec 2014 #31

I agree. If we use the excuse of Christmas to sweep the horrors of the Conservatives then rhett o rick Dec 2014 #32