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Saturday, March 1, 2008 07:43 AM

Nader is insane, and so are his followers

The Nader suckups, enablers and koolaid drinkers are out again. It reminds me that stupidity is not just a problem for Republicans, but progressives as well. Anyone who thinks that Nader is a principled person is stupid, I'm sorry to say.

Nader is not principled. He is an ego-driven wack job. His main interest is getting in the headlines, and continuing to suck up money to sustain himself from credulous dummies who cannot read past the words he writes.

Anyone in the world can say anything. That's freedom of speech. I have no problem with that.

Our problem is that we also have Freedom of reason. Reason means that you should consider the CONSEQUENCES of Nader's words. Of course, he never has, and neither have his followers, but I can hope. The CONSEQUENCES of Nader voters are the election of Republicans. The money he has gotten from people come increasingly from Republicans. In 2004, in time after time after time, contributions to Greens and Nader were Republican contributions. In time after time after time, the signature gatherers that put Nader and greens on the ballot are Republican.

Republicans are not as stupid as many progressives. They realize that the false hopes of Nader purity convince many of the stupider progressives that he offers something of value. The value that he offers is the SPLITTING of votes on the left. He will NEVER be elected to anything. He has NEVER in the past been elected, and he will NEVER in the future be elected.

So, who will vote for Nader? Well, as PT Barnum put it, "No one ever lost any money underestimating the intelligence of the American people." That's Nader's hope too - that the stupid people vote and give money as well.

Sunday, March 2, 2008 06:09 AM

It just amazes me

Despite the evidence of the last 8 years of the FACT that Nader is bought and paid for by the Republicans, he still has supporters.

Yes, it is possible to be stupider than a rock. Anyone who supports Nader is an idiot. He has no honor anymore. He's a whore. In 2004, he took millions from the Republican Party and Republican activists.

Sunday, March 2, 2008 09:38 AM

What's the point?

Well, here's the point about my objection to Nader and his credulous and deluded followers:

Nader has no issues EXCEPT obstructing Democrats. That's why he is a whore for the Republicans, bought and paid for. His "issues" are all crap.

The guy's a whore, and if you follow him off the cliff, you are too.

And, yes, unlike Nader supporters, I'm not a moron. I realize that the Democrats are not pure. I actually understand this, and I'm not happy. I would never do something as stupid and idiotic as vote for Nader, however, because a vote for Nader is a vote for Republicans, and they are worse.

Nader's supporters are totally confused. They actually believe that there is a value for voting for purity. I'd like it if there was, but I am not stupid enough to believe that. Our system, like it or not, gives you two choices. Dem or Republican. The Dems are better, by a little. If you can't tell the difference, you are an idiotic dummy.

Sunday, March 2, 2008 09:45 AM

Why do I say those things?

It's really simple. No one believes politicians and what they say.

It's the EFFECT of their actions that counts.

When Nader runs, he either has no effect or he damages Democrats. This year, it will be the same. He will have either no effect or he will damage the Democratic nominee.

That's why he's a whore for Republicans. If you support the Republican efforts to continue the war in Iraq, that Nader made possible, you can either support Nader or McCain - no difference. If you support the Republican efforts to retain their tax cuts for the rich, that Nader made possible, you can either support Nader or McCain - no difference. If you support the Republican efforts to end choice in the SC, that Nader made possible, you can either support Nader or McCain - no difference.

A vote for Nader is a vote to damage the Democrats. If that's your interest, hey - have at it. Just don't bring that weak crap about Nader's "principled stand" and his "purity" here. it stinks like the shit he is.

Sunday, March 2, 2008 02:40 PM

@Ms. Anthropia

I note that you disagree with me about that syphilitic monster of moronic ego and Republican policy enabler Ralph (man, is that ever a correct name) Nader.

You think I'm over heated?

Why do you defend this living sack of shit Nader, anyway?

Sunday, March 2, 2008 04:58 PM
Original article: The audacity of narcissism

Nader is a deranged wack job supported by fools

Nader is nothing today but a whore for the Republican Party. In case after case after case, there is documented evidence of Republican monetary support for him, and support for his efforts by Republican Party workers.

Yet people continue to support this whore. Nader will either have no effect due to recognition of his whoredom, or he will hurt the Democrats.

There is no one as stupid as a progressive enamoured by Nader's glossy, crappy little pearls of shit that he calls programs. In the bible it says, "By the fruit of the tree you shall know the truth." The fruit of Nader's tree is Republican gains. That's all he promises, and all he will ever deliver. For the Republicans, he's a great great thing, the gift of electoral success that has never ended. For anyone not on the right, he's either a disaster or he's neutral.

If you think that he represents positive things, you're an idiot.

Wednesday, March 5, 2008 08:59 AM

I suggest we have these votes

after Hill and Bill release the tax returns.

No tax returns, no nomination. It's a simple as that.

We need to know what sleazy, corrupt dealings are buried in those tax returns. After all, if there was nothing scummy, they would be out already, right?

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