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geek tragedy

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19. They need to feel morally superior to everyone around them.
Sat Jun 4, 2016, 08:09 AM
Jun 2016

So they prove their moral and intellectual greatness by promoting stories from Breitbart and pimping Judicial Watch.

Very important people having very important opinions Her Sister Jun 2016 #1
lol! Cha Jun 2016 #3
It's also the old enemy. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #13
"Plus, anarchism tends to abhor unity." Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #16
They need to feel morally superior to everyone around them. geek tragedy Jun 2016 #19
Agreed. The irony of it all is that they sold out their principles in the quest for that superiority TwilightZone Jun 2016 #20
"Funny how some of them now see Elizabeth Warren and other Democrats and progressives as the Cha Jun 2016 #21
I rec this post, Her Sister! brer cat Jun 2016 #22
I rec this post mercuryblues Jun 2016 #48
I can't understand their logic.. only that it seems twisted. Cha Jun 2016 #2
Logic is rigged on in favor of people who do math nt geek tragedy Jun 2016 #5
I think it is clear Senator Warren rejected 'the holy cause.' yallerdawg Jun 2016 #4
I hope she asks for a Trial by Combat bravenak Jun 2016 #6
After she tore Trump apart who would fight her? nt geek tragedy Jun 2016 #9
Maybe Harry Reed can fight Mitch McConnell bravenak Jun 2016 #11
I LOVE the GoT reference! DemonGoddess Jun 2016 #7
The usual suspects TwilightZone Jun 2016 #8
They even went after Skinner. nt geek tragedy Jun 2016 #10
They've been going after Skinner about as long as this primary season has been in progress TwilightZone Jun 2016 #12
They can't stack juries against him. geek tragedy Jun 2016 #14
Some of them will be in denial even then. It'll be more of the "it's not over!!!" nonsense. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #17
Narcissists are drawn to political fanaticism and extremism geek tragedy Jun 2016 #18
I've been here 12 years and never had a hide til the last six months redstateblues Jun 2016 #26
They're acting like this is Runnymede and Skinner is King John. displacedtexan Jun 2016 #29
How dare she try to unite her party! sarae Jun 2016 #15
If we Democrats can't get the votes from Bernie followers, then we will have to get them elsewhere. Walk away Jun 2016 #23
I think half the butthurt babies will come around anyway. sarae Jun 2016 #24
The leftie dead enders are the same as they ever were. But they do not BootinUp Jun 2016 #25
Of course they will. I think this week was a game changer. Walk away Jun 2016 #28
So now if Elizabeth Warren is critical of Trump, that is a progressive betrayal still_one Jun 2016 #27
Pretty soon they will be holed up in bunkers in the darkest corners of the internet... Walk away Jun 2016 #30
The irony of it all is that had Warren run justiceischeap Jun 2016 #31
No, they wouldn't. KitSileya Jun 2016 #32
Thank you shadowandblossom Jun 2016 #49
+ a million or so! eom BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #54
Just who is Faith Militant? Sounds like a made up name WhiteTara Jun 2016 #33
On Game of Thrones they're an aggressive group geek tragedy Jun 2016 #36
OMG They're taking talking points WhiteTara Jun 2016 #37
SHAME SHAME SHAME obamanut2012 Jun 2016 #38
Sorry the quote is lost on me WhiteTara Jun 2016 #44
I find both the intolerance of other (mostly compatible) viewpoints, and the seeming lack Lucinda Jun 2016 #34
Agreed, though I have often wondered how much of it is real and how much is intentional. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #39
Yes. I've thought the same. Some of the long time DU'ers though really seem to Lucinda Jun 2016 #42
SHAME SHAME SHAME obamanut2012 Jun 2016 #35
She failed to worship at the alter of the "revolution". workinclasszero Jun 2016 #40
You think this is a meltdown, wait til Sanders endorses Hillary realmirage Jun 2016 #41
Agreed. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #43
I'm skeptical that will happen nt geek tragedy Jun 2016 #47
I think he knows it hurts him more if he doesn't realmirage Jun 2016 #50
I bet it doesn't. Cha Jun 2016 #55
Under the bus with her Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2016 #45
Better save room under that bus NastyRiffraff Jun 2016 #46
Not familiar with the Faith Militant, but reminds me of the Tetragrammaton Clerics BootinUp Jun 2016 #51
She probably could have swung MA to Bernie had she endorsed months ago bluestateguy Jun 2016 #52
I guess it was only a matter of time. MirrorAshes Jun 2016 #53
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