What Democrats mean when they say radical

[Bfgrn]

It is typical of the left to misuse words like 'radical', 'extremist', 'racist' and my personal favorite 'terrorist'. They remain absolutely clueless as to the actual damage they do by being this dumb. Trivializing serious issues for the sake of political point scoring... seriously stupid. But, when you have a president that calls people 'the enemy', they are just following that lead. So much for this so called 'civil discourse' that Obama lied about.

'terrorist'? Now, why would anyone say that?


Insurgency

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Edmund Burke

 

[editec]

RADICAL means anything that is a huge change from the status quo.

 

[Stephanie]

What Democrats mean when they say radical

Basically Kochsuckers and Teabaggers.

what, not the OWS, black panthers, etc etc
parrot

 

[mudwhistle]

Basically, it means anything they disagree with.

With words like "radical" and "extreme" being liberally flung around, it's probably time to define our terms. After all, vice presidential hopeful Paul Ryan, I am assured, embodies both words in deed and spirit. These days, radical ideas appear in many forms: a plan offering future seniors a choice of health care insurance or one that marginally cuts back on deficit spending or even a plan--when things get really, you know, German--that attempts to balance the budget over two decades.
If a person is to believe his media, he would have to accept that bringing discretionary spending back to 2008 levels, as Ryan has suggested, is like letting a Koch-funded plutocrat in war paint shred the social contract and throw it into a Klan-lit bonfire. Nearly every outlet, every interviewer, every reference about Ryan's plan is imbued with a tone that asks, "Isn't this nuts?"
But adding $11 trillion to the national debt, as Obama's proposed budget does, well, that passes the levelheaded policy test. One day, perhaps when fact checkers take a break from crunching every uncompromising decimal point in Ryan's budget proposal, they can explain how Obama's plan is supposed to work and how spending without end ends -- you know, for the kids.

What Democrats Mean When They Say 'Radical' - Reason.com

Democrats are trying to re-invent what is normal or what they call the new normal.

Anyone who is steeped in tradition is now being radical.

 

[Mac1958]

Trivializing serious issues for the sake of political point scoring... seriously stupid...

That's the problem. They dilute the words, making them trivial, turning serious issues into tedium.

How in the world they don't see this is amazing to me. Zealotry is the enemy of reason, I reckon.

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[Seawytch]

Actually, I think this is what they mean when they say "radical"

 

[antagon]

Trivializing serious issues for the sake of political point scoring... seriously stupid...

That's the problem. They dilute the words, making them trivial, turning serious issues into tedium.

How in the world they don't see this is amazing to me. Zealotry is the enemy of reason, I reckon.

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It's childish to complain about politics being politicized. What you you guys expect?

 

[Publius1787]

It is typical of the left to misuse words like 'radical', 'extremist', 'racist' and my personal favorite 'terrorist'. They remain absolutely clueless as to the actual damage they do by being this dumb. Trivializing serious issues for the sake of political point scoring... seriously stupid. But, when you have a president that calls people 'the enemy', they are just following that lead. So much for this so called 'civil discourse' that Obama lied about.

More words of wisdom from the Stepford Wingnut College girl.

Skipping my reply in order to reply to others in the same thread?

 

[Mac1958]

Trivializing serious issues for the sake of political point scoring... seriously stupid...

That's the problem. They dilute the words, making them trivial, turning serious issues into tedium.

How in the world they don't see this is amazing to me. Zealotry is the enemy of reason, I reckon.

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It's childish to complain about politics being politicized. What you you guys expect?

Intellectual honesty would be nice.

But I'm no longer holding my breath.

.

 

[Plasmaball]

ah yes....the amusing attempt to paint your opponent by stating what they are because you know best...

pathetic

When Obama calls a budget that members of his own party who actually understand economics think is sane and sensible so far to the right that it makes the Contract with America look like the New Deal he isn't trying to redefine the word radical?

This post is totally epic.......

 

[Plasmaball]

What Democrats mean when they say radical

Basically Kochsuckers and Teabaggers.

what, not the OWS, black panthers, etc etc
parrot

lol...kettle...ugh why do you think anyone would ever take you serious with your labels?Its like you think we forget every post youve made on this forum.

 

[konradv]

Basically, it means anything they disagree with.

You mean like when the Rs call people socialists or commies?

 

[DontBeStupid]

Ryan believes a woman should not be allowed an abortion if she is raped.
Ryan believes a woman should not be allowed an abortion, even if carrying the child to term kills both her and the child.
Ryan co-sponsored a bill that would give 4 cells the full and same rights as you and I.

That's what we call radical.

 

[kwc57]

Basically, it means anything they disagree with.

With words like "radical" and "extreme" being liberally flung around, it's probably time to define our terms. After all, vice presidential hopeful Paul Ryan, I am assured, embodies both words in deed and spirit. These days, radical ideas appear in many forms: a plan offering future seniors a choice of health care insurance or one that marginally cuts back on deficit spending or even a plan--when things get really, you know, German--that attempts to balance the budget over two decades.
If a person is to believe his media, he would have to accept that bringing discretionary spending back to 2008 levels, as Ryan has suggested, is like letting a Koch-funded plutocrat in war paint shred the social contract and throw it into a Klan-lit bonfire. Nearly every outlet, every interviewer, every reference about Ryan's plan is imbued with a tone that asks, "Isn't this nuts?"
But adding $11 trillion to the national debt, as Obama's proposed budget does, well, that passes the levelheaded policy test. One day, perhaps when fact checkers take a break from crunching every uncompromising decimal point in Ryan's budget proposal, they can explain how Obama's plan is supposed to work and how spending without end ends -- you know, for the kids.

What Democrats Mean When They Say 'Radical' - Reason.com

Damn, I have to spread some rep around before I can rep you.

 

[kwc57]

What Democrats mean when they say radical

Basically Kochsuckers and Teabaggers.

I see, thanks for clearing that up.

Liberal millionaires, Unions, and Hollywood Actors who donate millions to liberal causes and politicians = Generous contributors to charitable causes.

Conservative millionaires who donate millions to conservative causes and charity = Radical, evil billionaires, evil greedy capitalist, exploiter of the working masses, etc.

Occupy Wall Street with a criminal rap sheet this long praising the merits of socialism and espousing class envy = Model Upstanding Citizen

The Tea Party who leave their protest sites cleaner than they found them with zero arrests = racists, radicals, rednecks, uncle toms, selfish white people, Bomb throwers, etc.

Rep for you!

 

[Publius1787]

Ryan believes a woman should not be allowed an abortion if she is raped.
Ryan believes a woman should not be allowed an abortion, even if carrying the child to term kills both her and the child.
Ryan co-sponsored a bill that would give 4 cells the full and same rights as you and I.

That's what we call radical.

I reject your premiss but ...
Even More radical. infanticide.

[ame=http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NVNjrATbA20]YouTube - Obama Live Birth Abortion Induced Labor Abortions 2008[/ame]

 

[Quantum Windbag]

Ryan believes a woman should not be allowed an abortion if she is raped.
Ryan believes a woman should not be allowed an abortion, even if carrying the child to term kills both her and the child.
Ryan co-sponsored a bill that would give 4 cells the full and same rights as you and I.

That's what we call radical.

Good for him.

 

[DontBeStupid]

Ryan believes a woman should not be allowed an abortion if she is raped.
Ryan believes a woman should not be allowed an abortion, even if carrying the child to term kills both her and the child.
Ryan co-sponsored a bill that would give 4 cells the full and same rights as you and I.

That's what we call radical.

Good for him.

Whatever, you hate women.

The point is, his beliefs are NOT mainstream. Far from it.

 

[Publius1787]

Ryan believes a woman should not be allowed an abortion if she is raped.
Ryan believes a woman should not be allowed an abortion, even if carrying the child to term kills both her and the child.
Ryan co-sponsored a bill that would give 4 cells the full and same rights as you and I.

That's what we call radical.

Good for him.

Whatever, you hate women.

The point is, his beliefs are NOT mainstream. Far from it.

And post birth abortions? Ok? Dieing babies in a laundry room? Fine? Michelle Obama getting a mysterious pay raise/promotion to a work optional board of the hospital after he husband earmarked Them money? I just thought to throw that in for kicks.

 

[Quantum Windbag]

Ryan believes a woman should not be allowed an abortion if she is raped.
Ryan believes a woman should not be allowed an abortion, even if carrying the child to term kills both her and the child.
Ryan co-sponsored a bill that would give 4 cells the full and same rights as you and I.

That's what we call radical.

Good for him.

Whatever, you hate women.

The point is, his beliefs are NOT mainstream. Far from it.

Since we are not talking about Paul Ryan, and you really have no idea what mainstream is, it is irrelevant if his views are mainstream or not.