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Upton

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6. I agree with Warren DeMontague..and I would also add..
Mon Feb 20, 2012, 11:06 AM
Feb 2012

Last edited Mon Feb 20, 2012, 02:43 PM - Edit history (1)

lay off the talk about the need for more gun control. Look at these numbers, very few subgroups, men are at only 37%, favor any further restrictions on our RKBA.

Don't let republicans walk all over us. limpyhobbler Feb 2012 #1
I think the current crop of 40+ white suburban males are a lost cause. Warren Stupidity Feb 2012 #2
I think that the 40+ group is a lost cause because we've never heard from an economic populist. lumberjack_jeff Feb 2012 #3
Solid libertarian stances on social policy. Anti-censorship, anti-drug war, pro choice in all areas. Warren DeMontague Feb 2012 #4
In addition: Look at the demographics for Jesse Ventura's win in Minnesota. Warren DeMontague Feb 2012 #5
Indeed they would.. Upton Feb 2012 #7
I think it depends a bit on the way the idea is promoted. lumberjack_jeff Feb 2012 #8
I got this recurring nightmare that the Republicans drop a platform bomb Old and In the Way Feb 2012 #11
it would be a brilliant tactic, but they hate hippies too much. Warren DeMontague Feb 2012 #12
But their followers are nearly infintely malleable. lumberjack_jeff Feb 2012 #15
This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Feb 2012 #16
I agree with Warren DeMontague..and I would also add.. Upton Feb 2012 #6
Gun control is widely recognized as a loser issue at the federal level. Warren DeMontague Feb 2012 #9
Agree about Ed ProudToBeBlueInRhody Feb 2012 #10
Stop acting ashamed of working class men? mistertrickster Feb 2012 #13
I have similar feelings and think I know what you mean, but can you give me some examples? lumberjack_jeff Feb 2012 #14
This article is great. mistertrickster Feb 2012 #17
I'd agree getting Ed types out more front and center SpartanDem Feb 2012 #18
I'm kicking this back up because it's a pressing question. Warren DeMontague May 2012 #19
Kick Warren DeMontague Jun 2012 #20
Your foot's been busy today ZenLefty Jun 2012 #21
It's like a twitch, or a spasm Warren DeMontague Jun 2012 #22
Odin2005 nailed it for me over here... MicaelS Jul 2012 #23
"Every time an Upper-Middle Class Dem talks about...." and this happens all the time, right? Warren DeMontague Jul 2012 #24
Actually, you are right, it isn't complicated. ElboRuum Jul 2012 #26
Perception, yes. But the "latte sucking liberal who preaches about how great he is for shopping at Warren DeMontague Jul 2012 #27
Goes to my point. ElboRuum Jul 2012 #34
I'm talking about odin's specific quote. He said, "Every time an Upper-Middle Class Dem talks about Warren DeMontague Jul 2012 #35
I still think you are missing the basic gist of this. ElboRuum Jul 2012 #36
Believe me, I knew plenty of arrogant, condescending rich folks well before Whole Foods even existed Warren DeMontague Jul 2012 #37
Love it. ElboRuum Jul 2012 #39
Hysterical. lumberjack_jeff Jul 2012 #41
Excellent video..... Broken_Hero Jul 2012 #45
In many ways, they are in competition. lumberjack_jeff Jul 2012 #40
I think the wage gap is really the wealth gap. Warren DeMontague Jul 2012 #43
I agree with this. lumberjack_jeff Jul 2012 #44
Gun issues lumberjack_jeff Jul 2012 #25
Its just a loser issue, nationally. It doesnt sell. Warren DeMontague Jul 2012 #28
To be honest, no Democrat in power is pushing control right now ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jul 2012 #29
Hearing how men are the problem, men are disposable, etc unreadierLizard Jul 2012 #30
I'm sorry, but that's stupid. Plain stupid. ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jul 2012 #31
The alternative to acquiescence is pushback. lumberjack_jeff Jul 2012 #32
There's nothing wrong with pushback ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jul 2012 #33
I've never heard that from anyone except a few isolated, angry internet loons. Warren DeMontague Jul 2012 #51
This message was self-deleted by its author eek MD Jul 2012 #38
+100 lumberjack_jeff Jul 2012 #42
This cannot be echoed enough. n/t unreadierLizard Jul 2012 #46
What if instead of all that there were a small but vocal group 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #47
This message was self-deleted by its author eek MD Jul 2012 #48
Frankly if one side has a vocal, and apparently accepted minority 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #49
I think it's a real small minority, loud internet blather to the contrary I don't think they have Warren DeMontague Jul 2012 #50
Don't forget Sweden 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #52
This message was self-deleted by its author eek MD Jul 2012 #53
Hmm. Some of that stuff, for better or worse, breaks more on cultural/demographic/geographic lines Warren DeMontague Jul 2012 #54
It's not all push, it's not all pull. lumberjack_jeff Jul 2012 #55
Stop trying to be an alternative to the TeaPubliKlans and get back to being choice of ideas and ends TheKentuckian Jul 2012 #56
I agree with much of this. Warren DeMontague Jul 2012 #57
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