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lonestarnot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-01-06 08:14 PM
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This true? on edit let it die it's debunked by Snopes.
Edited on Mon May-01-06 08:39 PM by lonestarnot
How Enron Worked the President ... (This is an interesting bit of information that you don't hear much about.)

A. Enron's chairman did meet with the president and the vice president in the Oval Office.


B. Enron gave $420,000 to the president's party over three years.

C. It donated $100,000 to the president's inauguration festivities.

D. The Enron chairman stayed at the White House 11 times.

E. The corporation had access to the administration at its highest level and even enlisted the Commerce and State Departments to grease deals for it.

F. The taxpayer-supported Export-Import Bank subsidized Enron for more than $600 million in just one transaction
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Sydnie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-01-06 08:16 PM
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1. Have a link to that?
You got me interested now.
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lonestarnot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-01-06 08:24 PM
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3. I'm waiting for a reply on that.
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madokie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-01-06 08:17 PM
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2. probably as sure as we are vets.
peace bro'
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lonestarnot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-01-06 08:25 PM
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6. Peace madokie, but I hate to disappoint you.
Edited on Mon May-01-06 08:28 PM by lonestarnot
lonestarnot is a girl... :* but a vet girl, old lady.
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madokie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-01-06 08:40 PM
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14. I knew that I was just making sure you did
friend.
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lonestarnot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-01-06 09:32 PM
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18. Hey!
Edited on Mon May-01-06 09:33 PM by lonestarnot
A lady doesn't always curse like I do. :evilgrin: But fuck that part of a lady.
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bobbieinok Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-01-06 08:24 PM
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4. + didn't W use Enron plane in 2000 campaign?????
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lonestarnot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-01-06 08:26 PM
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7. seems like I recall that fact.
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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-01-06 08:24 PM
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5. A link would be great! I'm sure many folks in TX and CA will be
interested.
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lonestarnot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-01-06 08:26 PM
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8. I'm waiting for a response to my email with the source.
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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-01-06 08:39 PM
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13. OK, thanks! nt
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lonestarnot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-01-06 08:42 PM
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15. Snopes debunked.
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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-01-06 08:51 PM
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16. Ya know? Lay is dirty and the truth will out, hopefully. Keep the
faith! :)
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BlueEyedSon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-01-06 08:26 PM
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9. The "urban myth" is that this was during the Clinton admin, thank you
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lonestarnot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-01-06 08:31 PM
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10. ahhhh yes, should have checked there first! That ass! Wait until I see
him tomorrow! :angry: :evilgrin:
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BlueEyedSon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-01-06 08:32 PM
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11. and here i was thinking you were a troll....!
sorry.
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lonestarnot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-01-06 08:37 PM
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12. Are you kidding? LOL
Did you check me out?
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cally Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-01-06 09:17 PM
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17. Enron provided free jets for * and others during the recount
While the Dems were frantically fundraising to pay the bills, Enron provided much ot this for free.
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