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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 11:21 AM Original message |
Franken sworn in as Minnesota senator |
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Skinner ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 11:21 AM Response to Original message |
1. Woo-hoo! |
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MessiahRp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 11:58 AM Response to Reply #1 |
15. If only that number actually meant anything |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 12:11 PM Response to Reply #15 |
21. Ainnit the Goddam truth. |
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happygoluckytoyou (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 05:04 PM Response to Reply #21 |
91. can only hope that GOP Snowe counteracts DEM GONE SOUR Liarman |
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sandyd921 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 09:44 PM Response to Reply #91 |
104. Are you talking about the same Olympia Snowe who is more concerned |
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Dangerously Amused (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 12:51 PM Response to Reply #15 |
40. If nothing else, at least the spectre of the 60 seat SM will freak out the fundies. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 01:01 PM Response to Reply #15 |
43. If the DNC and all the other Democrats in Congress combined cannot even |
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Ohio Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 11:22 AM Response to Original message |
2. Congrats Senator Franken! - nt |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 11:22 AM Response to Original message |
3. I wanna see a picture of the swearing in... n/t |
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Lochloosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 11:54 AM Response to Reply #3 |
13. Not a pic but here is the video |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 11:58 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Thank |
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checks-n-balances (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 12:02 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. That video is actually him speaking to the press the other day |
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MaineDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 12:08 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Here's the video |
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checks-n-balances (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 01:12 PM Response to Reply #19 |
53. Thank you! |
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wroberts189 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 09:53 PM Response to Reply #19 |
106. that was great thx.. nt |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 12:14 PM Response to Reply #13 |
23. Thanks! Daily Kos has a snapshot... |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 12:46 PM Response to Reply #23 |
39. Franken will be an effective voice for the Democratic Party |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
4. About time! n/t |
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Hulk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 12:55 PM Response to Reply #4 |
42. ditto!! |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 01:16 PM Response to Reply #42 |
55. Remember, it was Coleman who won on Election Day and Al who challenged. To be fair, if |
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SomeGuyInEagan (872 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 01:41 PM Response to Reply #55 |
63. Actually, Franken did NOT challenge ... state law required a recount |
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kenfrequed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 01:52 PM Response to Reply #55 |
66. uhm |
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HERVEPA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 01:55 PM Response to Reply #55 |
68. Bull! He fought long after the result was clear,... |
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yellowcanine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 02:53 PM Response to Reply #55 |
76. Correction: Coleman was ahead in the vote count on Election Day. |
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Clear Blue Sky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
5. Bout time...nt |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 11:27 AM Response to Original message |
6. 5th rec! |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 11:28 AM Response to Original message |
7. Happy Day! |
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Carl Skan (208 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 11:29 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Agreed |
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sofa king (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 11:35 AM Response to Original message |
9. Congrats, Al. Here's to the next 5 1/2 years. |
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sellitman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 11:38 AM Response to Original message |
10. Better late than never. |
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starzdust (56 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 11:39 AM Response to Original message |
11. Great, now lets get down to business |
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Gman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 11:51 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. I don't think you need to worry about Franken and single payer |
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Bushknew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
17. I bet I won't have to send him emails. OH please, please do the right thing on xxx. |
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Dogmudgeon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 12:05 PM Response to Original message |
18. How long until the first 100-post thread ... |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 12:27 PM Response to Reply #18 |
28. WHORE! TRAITOR! DLC! CORPORATE! |
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Dogmudgeon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 12:32 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Twenty-two Minutes! |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 01:18 PM Response to Reply #18 |
56. Flame much? |
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subcomhd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 01:47 PM Response to Reply #18 |
65. and what has he done? |
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kenfrequed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 01:54 PM Response to Reply #18 |
67. You should take a break |
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barbtries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
20. i am so happy about this |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 12:11 PM Response to Original message |
22. Try to keep one point in mind... |
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SomeGuyInEagan (872 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 03:25 PM Response to Reply #22 |
82. So, now the personalized copy of "Rush Limbaugh is a Big, Fat Idiot" on my shelf ... |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 12:18 PM Response to Original message |
24. Because I'm good enough I'm smart enough and doggone it people like me. |
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sueh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 12:19 PM Response to Original message |
25. It's a great day for Minnesotans and for our nation. |
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Venitnarg (1 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 03:02 PM Response to Reply #25 |
78. It's a great day for Minnesotans and for our nation. |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 12:20 PM Response to Original message |
26. In a completely unrelated story, Bill O'Reilly's head exploded. nt |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 12:34 PM Response to Reply #26 |
33. When's it gonna be up on da YooToob thingie? |
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DFW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 12:35 PM Response to Reply #26 |
35. Yeah, but no one was injured |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 01:09 PM Response to Reply #26 |
48. Hey BillO it's SENATOR Al Franken to you... |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 02:07 PM Response to Reply #48 |
72. *BOOM* |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 01:29 PM Response to Reply #26 |
58. Imagine the head of the big fat idiot! |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 02:08 PM Response to Reply #58 |
73. I don't have to imagine it. |
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PSzymeczek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 03:02 PM Response to Reply #73 |
79. That's not the only thing bobbing. |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
27. Weeeeeeeeeeee! |
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AlbertCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 12:30 PM Response to Original message |
29. If the GOP hadn't made such a steaming mess of this... |
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blackbooks (56 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
31. "Stuart Saves America" and the Wellstone Bible |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 12:34 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. Coleman was stinking up Wellstone's seat for 6 years. Wonder how much |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 01:39 PM Response to Reply #31 |
60. I think the bible is intended to convey that-- that Franken sees himself as |
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renate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 02:02 PM Response to Reply #31 |
71. it's incredibly touching, isn't it? |
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blackbooks (56 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 02:24 PM Response to Reply #71 |
74. A good day for America and a great day for Minnesota |
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Kajsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
32. Congratulations, Senator Franken! |
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avaistheone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
36. Congratulations on a hard won battle Senator Franken. |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
37. I just e-mailed with a congratulatory message: |
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proud patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
38. Right On Right On |
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tomreedtoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
41. Will people stop calling him a COMEDIAN??? |
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blackbooks (56 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 01:02 PM Response to Reply #41 |
44. I agree, mostly. |
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tomreedtoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 01:10 PM Response to Reply #44 |
49. It takes time to become a child molester. |
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blackbooks (56 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 01:18 PM Response to Reply #49 |
57. Well, at least we didn't outsource everything. n/t |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 01:33 PM Response to Reply #44 |
59. See, and I thought Limbaugh was a good manure salesman. He's gotten a lot of |
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blackbooks (56 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 01:39 PM Response to Reply #59 |
61. In the words of the immortal Ron Bennington... |
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blackbooks (56 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 01:04 PM Response to Reply #41 |
45. And am I the only person hoping for a Tankerbell/Wankerman ticket in 2012? n/t |
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tomreedtoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 01:08 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. According to "Mr. Show," Tankerbell is a ball of light now. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 01:07 PM Response to Reply #41 |
46. For me, calling Franken an intelligent comedian is higher praise than calling him a Senator. |
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subcomhd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 01:58 PM Response to Reply #46 |
69. very good point ne |
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eauclaireliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 03:30 PM Response to Reply #41 |
83. delete |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 01:11 PM Response to Original message |
50. Kudos to Al for sticking it out. |
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Mad_Dem_X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 01:11 PM Response to Original message |
51. At long last! |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 01:11 PM Response to Original message |
52. Because he's good enough, he's smart enough, and doggone it... |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
54. At last. |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 01:41 PM Response to Original message |
62. ... |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 01:45 PM Response to Original message |
64. Beside myself with joy. |
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winyanstaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 02:01 PM Response to Original message |
70. YOU GO SENATOR AL FRANKEN!! |
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Piewhacket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 02:32 PM Response to Original message |
75. THANK YOU AL!!! We like AL! GO GO AL!!! |
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catgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 02:56 PM Response to Original message |
77. What a great day!! |
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mvd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 03:03 PM Response to Original message |
80. Yea! Best wishes to Senator Franken! |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 03:07 PM Response to Original message |
81. In other news, Bill O'Rielly found dead from his head exploding. |
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Zambero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 04:00 PM Response to Reply #81 |
86. Senator WHO?!!? %$!%$@$#% ??!!?? |
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VaYallaDawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 03:39 PM Response to Original message |
84. Welcome Sen. Al!! |
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Dinger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 03:43 PM Response to Original message |
85. Wellstone *Sigh* |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 04:03 PM Response to Original message |
87. I finally have two Senators! |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 04:11 PM Response to Original message |
88. K&R |
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shireen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
89. why is Ed Schultz so mad at him? |
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Optical.Catalyst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
90. 60 Democrats with Al Franken! It is time to put the steamroller in gear and flatten the Republicans. |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 05:36 PM Response to Original message |
92. Tearing up a bit on this. :) K & R nt |
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Xenotime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
93. We have all the power now!! |
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susanr516 (823 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
94. Congratulations, Senator Franken! n/t |
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Richd506 (576 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 06:32 PM Response to Original message |
95. HOORAY!!!!!!!! |
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Politicalboi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 06:38 PM Response to Original message |
96. Who? |
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MNBrewer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 06:47 PM Response to Original message |
97. Let's hope Franken does better than Wellstone on DOMA. |
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ObamaKerryDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 06:56 PM Response to Original message |
98. FINALLY!! |
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Wednesdays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 07:12 PM Response to Original message |
99. K&R |
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mistertrickster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 07:30 PM Response to Original message |
100. Thank goodness, maybe his people will quit calling me for money. |
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Kurovski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 07:42 PM Response to Original message |
101. Can we get 60 votes? |
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Yavin4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 08:18 PM Response to Original message |
102. The Late, Great Sen. Paul Wellstone Would Approve |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 08:43 PM Response to Original message |
103. YES! |
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sandyd921 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 09:48 PM Response to Original message |
105. Hip, hip hooray! |
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