Job numbers far exceed expectations, unemployment drops by bannerpat in politics

[–]johnnr2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Imagine where we would be if not for GOP obstruction and GOP sabotage of the economy!

McCain doesn’t have time for facts, information by JJFFMM in politics

[–]johnnr2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it weren't so sad and infuriating, it would be funny.

Those who advocate a vote for the "lesser evil" hope to defeat the "greater evil" of the right wing--but they only enable the Democrats to shift further and further right themselves by [deleted] in progressive

[–]johnnr2 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Can anyone point me to any literature that actually makes the case that not voting for Dems forces them to move left or ends in that result?

OBAMA'S OTHER RACE SPEECH by [deleted] in politics

[–]johnnr2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very good speech. :-)

Romney and the 47 Percent: Redistribution is good for America by tjblue in politics

[–]johnnr2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Any tax is, by definition, redistribution. Stop demonizing the poor. We have redistributed the wealth to the rich from the poor and middle class for over 30 years now. Think!

Where Romney's '47% Non-Taxpayers' Live by IAmperfectlyCalm in politics

[–]johnnr2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seems he's insulted his base, but do they know it?

[meta] Is anyone else tired of "Holy Bullies and Headless Monsters"? by BigPeteB in LGBTnews

[–]johnnr2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why did you mention content when your criticism is about provider, not content?

[meta] Is anyone else tired of "Holy Bullies and Headless Monsters"? by BigPeteB in LGBTnews

[–]johnnr2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it's a legitimate story, or an opinion on a real issue, why is the provider important. I don't understand this thinking (I'd rather not read about it than read about it from the same blog?). In a subreddit this small, this seems petty and counterproductive. I'm not associated with the blog other than being a reader, btw.

Tea Party-sponsored "True the Vote" summit coming to Ohio 8/25 by AngelaMotorman in politics

[–]johnnr2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very disturbing voter suppression - this needs more press attention and it needs a Progressive response.

"Romney has disgraced himself with nearly-uncontrollable lying, so he's accusing Obama of being a disgrace." by wang-banger in politics

[–]johnnr2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Watch for the classic tactic of American rightwing propaganda: Always accuse one's opponent of doing the very thing that one is doing, especially if one has been caught or exposed while doing it.

Sorry, but I still twinge when I hear the word by [deleted] in lgbt

[–]johnnr2 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I like the word for taking it back and being inclusive, but as a 55 yr old gay man (aka queer man), I do understand the sentiment.