To an extent we are all racists

Sat Apr 21, 2012 11:14 PM EDT

Essentially all human beings are racists, myself included. Some degree of prejudice is normal. When people deny that they are racists it's the same as an alcoholic denying they have a drinking problem. I try very hard not to let racist impulses control me. The worst kind of racis …

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politics, obama, racists, igots

The GOP claims the war on women is a DNC fantasy

Sat Apr 7, 2012 9:22 AM EDT

The Leader of the Republican party would have us believe that the war on women is as fictional as a war on caterpillars. The war on women's rights is just as real as the war on college students, the war on the poor, the war on the elderly, the war on the disabled, and …

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women, politics, war, rights, fake, catarpillars

Has anybody else had their ignore list cleared?

Fri Nov 11, 2011 6:13 PM EST

Mine was cleared and I cannot re add any of the posters I found offensive. Was this because someone successly hacked my account or because of a policy change at NEWSVINE. Until today I counted on the absolute right to ignore anyone I found offensive to the point …

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Meet the Press

Seeded on Sun Jul 17, 2011 2:43 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

The plan to balance the budget is as the GOP proposes is D.O.A.

budget, politics, possible, balanced, amendment, compromise

Let's throw the Tea Party out of the GOP

Sat May 14, 2011 2:01 AM EDT

The Tea Party is a group of ultraconservative Republicans. I suggest a center left alternative to the Tea Party. I am a Lincoln Republican. I invite the liberal, and moderates, who left the party, come back and vote their conscionce independent of what the RNC w …

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politics, gop, takeover, hostile

Gingrich was for intervention in Libya until Obama was for it

Seeded on Tue Mar 29, 2011 4:39 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

This video shows footage of GOP leaders, and Gingrich, in Congress who were for intervention intervention, until Obama was for it.

politics, rachel-maddow-show

What is motivating likely GOP voters this year? I want to know.

Tue Oct 12, 2010 1:34 PM EDT

I posted a poll this morning for likey democratic voters or independents who are going to vote democratic. It's only fair that I post a poll for likely gop voters or independents who will vote GOP.

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politics, gop, voters, independents, likey

An opinion on the enthusiasm gap.

Tue Oct 12, 2010 2:11 AM EDT

Enthusiasm is not everything in an election. I am not enthusiastic about voting this year. I am going to vote because I'm scared of what the GOP is going to do if it's tea party candidates win. I want to hear from other likely voters and I am posting a poll.

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politics, gap, opinion, enthusiasm

23 percent National sales tax, Largest tax increase in history.

Fri Oct 1, 2010 5:37 PM EDT

A group advocating the abolition of income tax wants instead to impose a national income tax of what they claim is 23 percent on all goods and services.

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taxes, politics

The long forecast bloodbath republicans are hoping for may not happen in november

Seeded on Sun Sep 5, 2010 12:01 AM EDT (Newsweek)

Democrats are projected to retain control of the senate by 1 vote. So the GOP desired attempt to repeal health care reform may stay out of the GOPS reach. It's even possible the GOP will loose seats in the Senate.

politics, improved-odds-for-democrats-2010-midterm

Islam is not the enemy.

Tue Aug 31, 2010 1:21 AM EDT

Islam, the word means truth. Terrorists from a radical form of Islam attacked the country. Their actions have been condemned by law abiding Muslims all over the world. It's not okay to condemn 1.5 billion people world wide for the actions of a handful of extremists.

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