The Elizabeth Warren thread

[Sub-Husker]

Most of these are one time exceptions. New Orleans is getting money because of damage to katrina.

 

And Vermont is getting money to clean up after Irene.

 

Oops, no we're not... the Tea Party Turds in the House are holding the aid up.

 

I really hate Tea Party Repugnants.

[Yossarian]

Most of these are one time exceptions. New Orleans is getting money because of damage to katrina.

 

And Vermont is getting money to clean up after Irene.

 

Oops, no we're not... the Tea Party Turds in the House are holding the aid up.

 

I really hate Tea Party Repugnants.

 

I really hate people who use scatological terms to describe people they hate.

[Sub-Husker]

Most of these are one time exceptions. New Orleans is getting money because of damage to katrina.

 

And Vermont is getting money to clean up after Irene.

 

Oops, no we're not... the Tea Party Turds in the House are holding the aid up.

 

I really hate Tea Party Repugnants.

 

I really hate people who use scatological terms to describe people they hate.

 

I really hate people who automatically assume scatological terms.

 

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/turd

 

turd:

1. a lump of dung; piece of excrement

2. an unpleasant or contemptible person or thing

[johnnyrodgers20]

Most of these are one time exceptions. New Orleans is getting money because of damage to katrina.

 

And Vermont is getting money to clean up after Irene.

 

Oops, no we're not... the Tea Party Turds in the House are holding the aid up.

 

I really hate Tea Party Repugnants.

 

I really hate people who use scatological terms to describe people they hate.

 

I really hate people who automatically assume scatological terms.

 

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/turd

 

turd:

1. a lump of dung; piece of excrement

2. an unpleasant or contemptible person or thing

 

 

So the OWS movement has some of the biggest, laziest, whiniest turds on the planet is a correct use of the word?

[Yossarian]

Most of these are one time exceptions. New Orleans is getting money because of damage to katrina.

 

And Vermont is getting money to clean up after Irene.

 

Oops, no we're not... the Tea Party Turds in the House are holding the aid up.

 

I really hate Tea Party Repugnants.

 

I really hate people who use scatological terms to describe people they hate.

 

I really hate people who automatically assume scatological terms.

 

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/turd

 

turd:

1. a lump of dung; piece of excrement

2. an unpleasant or contemptible person or thing

 

 

So the OWS movement has some of the biggest, laziest, whiniest turds on the planet is a correct use of the word?

 

Actually, both definitions fit. And recently "Princess" was used to express the same thing.

[Comish]

Most of these are one time exceptions. New Orleans is getting money because of damage to katrina.

 

I really hate Tea Party Repugnants.

 

Sub…….

 

Have you ever been to a Tea Party event….?

 

I confess that I walked through one a year ago locally to see for myself exactly what was happening. Here is what I found: People overwhelmingly concerned with the constitution. In fact, they handed out free pocket copies. Almost the entire event centered on their concern for the constitution, very little of the event was overtly political. They were unfailingly polite and courteous and respectful. They were profoundly passionate about what they believe in. I also found a pretty representative cross section of gender, race and age that I would guess fairly models our local demographic.

 

Here is also what I did NOT find: Derogatory comments about others; any bashing or inciteful commentary. No evidence of bigotry, racism, or class warfare. And, respect for the property demonstrated by voluntarily cleaning up the site afterwards.

 

I was pretty impressed. Of course, that is only one instance and it is tough to generalize to the whole, but the sense of it was very respectful.

 

The world seems to want to categorize the OWS movement as the counter-point to the Tea Party, so I also meandered through our local OWS demonstration this week. The contrast was stark. As opposed to the positive atmosphere of the TP, this was almost entirely negative, whining and bitching. Again, I need to be careful not to generalize from simply 2 sites, but the differences were graphically notable in tenor, content and focus.

 

My question is why you refer to the Tea Party participants as repugnant ? I understand you may differ politically from the majority of TPers, but repugnant is a fairly strong indictment of folks who seem to be lawfully and peacefully exercising their concerns about a wayward drift constitutionally.

[Sub-Husker]

Sub……. Have you ever been to a Tea Party event….?

 

I had been to three Tea Party events, two large and one small. Everyone there appeared as I do... white and from the dress apparently middle class. The most common signs/tee shirts were against taxes, followed by anti-government, anti-entitlement, small government, and anti-immigration. There were some confederate flags and some anti-Obama stuffthat had racist overtones to it. They were pro-gun and many had signs claiming that they were armed. There did not appear to be any criticisms of our foreign wars, defense spending, or of corporations in general. Basically they wanted everything the corporations wanted... lower taxes, less spending on people, and more wars.

 

However when I got up close and listened in on a few conversations... I noted a few groups had a strong dislike for various minority groups (blacks, hispanics, gays, muslims).

 

My question is why you refer to the Tea Party participants as repugnant ? I understand you may differ politically from the majority of TPers, but repugnant is a fairly strong indictment of folks who seem to be lawfully and peacefully exercising their concerns about a wayward drift constitutionally.

 

I despise the politics of the Tea Party and what it stands for.

[johnnyrodgers20]

Sub……. Have you ever been to a Tea Party event….?

 

I had been to three Tea Party events, two large and one small. Everyone there appeared as I do... white and from the dress apparently middle class. The most common signs/tee shirts were against taxes, followed by anti-government, anti-entitlement, small government, and anti-immigration. There were some confederate flags and some anti-Obama stuffthat had racist overtones to it. They were pro-gun and many had signs claiming that they were armed. There did not appear to be any criticisms of our foreign wars, defense spending, or of corporations in general. Basically they wanted everything the corporations wanted... lower taxes, less spending on people, and more wars.

 

However when I got up close and listened in on a few conversations... I noted a few groups had a strong dislike for various minority groups (blacks, hispanics, gays, muslims).

 

My question is why you refer to the Tea Party participants as repugnant ? I understand you may differ politically from the majority of TPers, but repugnant is a fairly strong indictment of folks who seem to be lawfully and peacefully exercising their concerns about a wayward drift constitutionally.

 

I despise the politics of the Tea Party and what it stands for.

 

 

You despise a balanced budget. Fiscal responsibility, wanting this country to abide by the Constitution and doing so in a peaceful manner? Do you despise the OWS gang that have had allegations or rape, theft, violence and now murder? Do you feel the same way about these characters?

[Sub-Husker]

You despise a balanced budget.

 

Yes, the way the Tea Party would balance it.

 

Fiscal responsibility, wanting this country to abide by the Constitution and doing so in a peaceful manner?

 

That is subjective.

 

Do you despise the OWS gang that have had allegations or rape, theft, violence and now murder?

 

Anyone could show up at a demonstration.

[Yossarian]

 

I despise the politics of the Tea Party and what it stands for.

 

Let me make sure I got this right.

 

OWS: Endorsed by the KKK, Iran, Neo-Nazis. Paricipitants are guilty of assault, rape (special bonus: women and men), illegal drug use and dealing, violence, rioting, and open anti-Semitism. They try to coerce women into not reporting sexual assaults to the police. They want to destroy capitalism, favor socialism, and they also like to destroy property and defecate on those things they do not like.

 

Tea Party: Want lower taxes and smaller Government.

 

And you "despise" the politics of the Tea Party.

[Cactusboy]

Riveting discussion...

[Yossarian]

Riveting discussion...

 

You nailed it, Pilgrim.

[Chef K]

Most of these are one time exceptions. New Orleans is getting money because of damage to katrina.

 

I really hate Tea Party Repugnants.

 

Sub…….

 

Have you ever been to a Tea Party event….?

 

I confess that I walked through one a year ago locally to see for myself exactly what was happening. Here is what I found: People overwhelmingly concerned with the constitution. In fact, they handed out free pocket copies. Almost the entire event centered on their concern for the constitution, very little of the event was overtly political. They were unfailingly polite and courteous and respectful. They were profoundly passionate about what they believe in. I also found a pretty representative cross section of gender, race and age that I would guess fairly models our local demographic.

 

Here is also what I did NOT find: Derogatory comments about others; any bashing or inciteful commentary. No evidence of bigotry, racism, or class warfare. And, respect for the property demonstrated by voluntarily cleaning up the site afterwards.

 

I was pretty impressed. Of course, that is only one instance and it is tough to generalize to the whole, but the sense of it was very respectful.

 

The world seems to want to categorize the OWS movement as the counter-point to the Tea Party, so I also meandered through our local OWS demonstration this week. The contrast was stark. As opposed to the positive atmosphere of the TP, this was almost entirely negative, whining and bitching. Again, I need to be careful not to generalize from simply 2 sites, but the differences were graphically notable in tenor, content and focus.

 

My question is why you refer to the Tea Party participants as repugnant ? I understand you may differ politically from the majority of TPers, but repugnant is a fairly strong indictment of folks who seem to be lawfully and peacefully exercising their concerns about a wayward drift constitutionally.

Don't know where you were, but You Tube has plenty of videos showing tea baggies in their element of racist, name calling and general stupidity about serious issues. I also find it amusing that none of these so called "real Americans" were too overly concerned with the constitution & government spending when Republicans were in power in all three branches. But I digress, this subject has been well debated before here. And the outcome won't change now.

[Chef K]

 

I despise the politics of the Tea Party and what it stands for.

 

Let me make sure I got this right.

 

OWS: Endorsed by the KKK, Iran, Neo-Nazis. Paricipitants are guilty of assault, rape (special bonus: women and men), illegal drug use and dealing, violence, rioting, and open anti-Semitism. They try to coerce women into not reporting sexual assaults to the police. They want to destroy capitalism, favor socialism, and they also like to destroy property and defecate on those things they do not like.

 

Tea Party: Want lower taxes and smaller Government.

 

And you "despise" the politics of the Tea Party.

Talk about over simplification.....

 

I can find plenty of undesirable groups who support tea party policies.

[Yossarian]

 

I despise the politics of the Tea Party and what it stands for.

 

Let me make sure I got this right.

 

OWS: Endorsed by the KKK, Iran, Neo-Nazis. Paricipitants are guilty of assault, rape (special bonus: women and men), illegal drug use and dealing, violence, rioting, and open anti-Semitism. They try to coerce women into not reporting sexual assaults to the police. They want to destroy capitalism, favor socialism, and they also like to destroy property and defecate on those things they do not like.

 

Tea Party: Want lower taxes and smaller Government.

 

And you "despise" the politics of the Tea Party.

Talk about over simplification.....

 

I can find plenty of undesirable groups who support tea party policies.

 

Please, find them for us. And don't simplify whatever you do.