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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 09:15 AM Original message |
Harry Reid says he has the votes for a public option, but not sure he wants one!!! |
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chimpymustgo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 09:16 AM Response to Original message |
1. What an ASS. God, we've been PUNK'D. |
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clear eye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 09:27 AM Response to Reply #1 |
16. The constructive response to a post like this |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 09:38 AM Response to Reply #16 |
22. Why should we ALWAYS have to push these clowns - including Obama! |
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clear eye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 09:51 AM Response to Reply #22 |
36. Why is the sky blue? |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 04:36 PM Response to Reply #22 |
165. that would be called democracy, I think |
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chimpymustgo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 10:37 AM Response to Reply #16 |
80. I'll respond as I choose, and welcome you to do the same. I will NOT accept this bullshit bill, nor |
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walldude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 04:28 PM Response to Reply #16 |
163. Yeah because we haven't pushed yet |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 04:37 PM Response to Reply #16 |
166. thanks! |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 09:49 AM Response to Reply #1 |
33. We may be getting punk'd by fdl on this one. |
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LiberalAndProud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 09:54 AM Response to Reply #33 |
41. Ya think? |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 10:01 AM Response to Reply #33 |
44. They punk'd everybody over Kucinich yesterday |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 12:46 PM Response to Reply #33 |
139. I have a sneaking hunch you may be right--FDL/Hamsher isn't behaving too credibly these days. nt |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 09:18 AM Response to Original message |
2. If only the PRESIDENT, bless'im, would step in on our behalf! nt. |
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clear eye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 09:31 AM Response to Reply #2 |
18. If only folks would go to the site and sign up to make calls. |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 09:41 AM Response to Reply #18 |
24. I do! I have! I will keep doing it! I've been posting this stuff all week. |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 04:37 PM Response to Reply #24 |
167. yes! |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 10:20 AM Response to Reply #18 |
58. Made calls all summer |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 09:18 AM Response to Original message |
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clear eye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 09:34 AM Response to Reply #3 |
19. No, but not hearing that his constituents want it might. |
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el_bryanto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 09:18 AM Response to Original message |
4. When did he say that - the link isn't clear |
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clear eye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 09:18 AM Response to Original message |
5. Crossposting this on the Nevada forum. |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 09:19 AM Response to Original message |
6. You really believe what you just posted as fact? |
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clear eye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 09:35 AM Response to Reply #6 |
21. What she's posting is that FDL has created an online phone bank |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 09:43 AM Response to Reply #21 |
27. And it is a worthwhile effort we should applaud and support. |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 10:19 AM Response to Reply #27 |
56. Lying shouldn't be controversial? |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 10:24 AM Response to Reply #56 |
61. That is not what the link is about. It's about contacting Reid. |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 10:27 AM Response to Reply #61 |
63. IT'S A FUCKING LIE |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 10:28 AM Response to Reply #63 |
64. Lie about what? nt. |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 10:29 AM Response to Reply #64 |
65. Reid claiming to have the votes for a public option but not knowing if he wanted one. |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 10:31 AM Response to Reply #65 |
69. I seem to think it is a very old quote. But I don't really care... |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 10:32 AM Response to Reply #69 |
71. Sure, lying is fine if you get what you want. |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 10:34 AM Response to Reply #71 |
73. I think you are straining here. |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 10:36 AM Response to Reply #73 |
75. Right, to call Nevadans and say.. |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 10:37 AM Response to Reply #75 |
81. I never use scripts. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 10:47 AM Original message |
There are 51 votes for Public Option . . . here's more on it . . . |
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Better Today (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
96. Correct me if I'm wrong, but it still needs 60 to get cloture when the |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 11:22 AM Response to Reply #96 |
114. You are correct. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 12:27 PM Response to Reply #114 |
134. Hamsher is after Emmanuel/Freddie-Fannie Mae ....if that's what you mean . . . |
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Better Today (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 12:57 PM Response to Reply #134 |
143. They have said it, long and loud, what more will a filibuster do? |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 04:14 PM Response to Reply #143 |
154. They haven't been forced to actually filibuster . . . make them do it ... |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 04:15 PM Response to Reply #143 |
155. Well, why are we suppoting a "mandate" that Democrats don't want ??? |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-01-10 03:55 AM Response to Reply #134 |
173. In other words, the reality is not something you want to deal with... |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 11:53 AM Response to Reply #96 |
129. Yes.. And this would never fly with |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 12:18 PM Response to Reply #96 |
131. So you're not contesting that Dems have 51 votes for Public Options? |
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Better Today (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 12:52 PM Response to Reply #131 |
140. I don't know if they do or not, what I'm pretty sure of is that it doesn't |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 04:25 PM Response to Reply #140 |
161. You have to fight -- first by making them actually filbuster . . . |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 11:07 AM Response to Original message |
98. FDL is NOT a legitimate source |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 12:22 PM Response to Reply #98 |
132. Obviously, not for those who don't want Emmanuel's feet held to the fire over Fannie/Freddie ... |
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Better Today (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 12:55 PM Response to Reply #132 |
142. WTF, you have no position to clump the two and make such |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 04:18 PM Response to Reply #142 |
158. So you don't support an investigation of Freddie/Fannie and Rahm's role in it??? |
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Better Today (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 06:03 PM Response to Reply #158 |
170. You are not capable of reading what's typed and responding |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-01-10 09:49 AM Response to Reply #170 |
179. Thanks for making yourself so clear . . . |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 01:04 PM Response to Reply #132 |
145. Funny, Kucinich said nothing at all about hearings involving Emmanuel |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 04:22 PM Response to Reply #145 |
159. True -- but eventually someone should get to it -- and I'd be pushing for it -- |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 09:19 AM Response to Original message |
7. Anyone have a link to what Reid actually said, besides fdl? Thx. nt |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 09:52 AM Response to Reply #7 |
38. The tin foil hat brigade |
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clear eye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 10:10 AM Response to Reply #38 |
49. What cliff would that be? |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 10:11 AM Response to Reply #49 |
52. The cliff of reality |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 11:08 AM Response to Reply #7 |
99. I can't find one. n/t |
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Don Caballero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 09:19 AM Response to Original message |
8. He is the worst |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 09:21 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. The people of Nevada is going to do that for us |
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Don Caballero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 09:22 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Who is running against him in the primary? |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 10:04 AM Response to Reply #10 |
46. No primary opponent that I know of |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 11:43 AM Response to Reply #10 |
121. Please understand that he's about to be voted out in favor of a Republican. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 12:30 PM Response to Reply #121 |
135. Why are we again seeing this reversal with NOT running Dem opponents . . . |
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newspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 04:39 PM Response to Reply #10 |
168. Tarkanian may be the repuke |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 10:50 AM Response to Reply #8 |
88. Evidently in Nevada they call Reid "Repug lite" . . . |
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Edweird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 09:24 AM Response to Original message |
11. But but but 'political reality' and all that apologist bullshit..... |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 09:27 AM Response to Reply #11 |
15. lol. I love how people swallow something with no quote or link |
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Edweird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 09:48 AM Response to Reply #15 |
32. Glad you're amused. Unfortunately, for a lot of people this subject is no laughing matter. |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 10:10 AM Response to Reply #32 |
50. Yes it is. Jane Hamsher is LYING |
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Edweird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 10:19 AM Response to Reply #50 |
57. I don't know shit about Jane Hamsher. Don't care one way or the other. |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 10:22 AM Response to Reply #57 |
59. Bullshit |
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Edweird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 10:30 AM Response to Reply #59 |
67. Mmmhmm. Liberals loving privatization? Liberals placing party over people? |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 10:31 AM Response to Reply #67 |
68. The polls say what the polls say |
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Edweird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 10:46 AM Response to Reply #68 |
86. This bill is RW garbage. No poll will change that. |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 11:04 AM Response to Reply #86 |
94. The only RW garbage I see |
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Edweird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 11:13 AM Response to Reply #94 |
103. Whatever works for you. |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 11:19 AM Response to Reply #94 |
111. There are also ivory tower opponents, as in evidence at DU. |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 10:34 AM Response to Reply #67 |
74. Sorry, but you're the one placing your ivory tower over people on HCR. |
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Edweird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 10:47 AM Response to Reply #74 |
87. Good luck with your corporatism. |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 11:14 AM Response to Reply #87 |
104. Good luck with your fantasy world and BS labeling. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 12:33 PM Response to Reply #104 |
136. "Corporatism/fasicism" is now fantasy world and BS labeling . .. ????!!!!! |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-01-10 03:57 AM Response to Reply #136 |
174. What else is it? |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-01-10 09:52 AM Response to Reply #174 |
180. The fact that you don't understand corporatism/fascism is alarming . . . |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 10:36 AM Response to Reply #15 |
78. And yet the same people cry about how Americans believe anything the MSM tells them. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 09:26 AM Response to Original message |
12. There isn't a link or a quote in that snippet from FDL |
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SemiCharmedQuark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 09:34 AM Response to Reply #12 |
20. Maybe she's saying Harry Reid has 50 votes for reconcilliation? |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 09:41 AM Response to Reply #20 |
23. looks to me as if she pulled that right out of her asshole |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 10:14 AM Response to Reply #23 |
54. You can say it. Jane Hamsher is a bald faced LIAR. |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 11:09 AM Response to Reply #54 |
101. "I am not a crook" |
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Tailormyst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 09:26 AM Response to Original message |
13. We were taken for a ride. 2006 and 2008- they sure fooled us. |
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LiberalAndProud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 09:27 AM Response to Original message |
14. Is there another source? |
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SemiCharmedQuark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 09:30 AM Response to Original message |
17. I googled and found something *close-ish* but from Late August/Early Sept |
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Nikki Stone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 09:42 AM Response to Original message |
25. This means that neither Reid nor Obama nor Rahm wants a public option. |
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SemiCharmedQuark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 09:43 AM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Do you have a link to Reid saying this? |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 09:44 AM Response to Reply #26 |
28. Is it not within the OP's source? |
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SemiCharmedQuark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 09:46 AM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Nope. |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 09:48 AM Original message |
I'll take your word as I haven't read it yet |
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SemiCharmedQuark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
34. There's nothing *to* read really. It's two sentences: |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
35. There's not much to read. |
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clear eye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 10:16 AM Response to Reply #25 |
55. Hi--hope you'll make some calls no matter what he did or didn't say. |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 09:47 AM Response to Original message |
30. When did making shit up become ok on this web site? |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 09:53 AM Response to Reply #30 |
40. good question, one the Jane supporters can't answer |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 09:48 AM Response to Original message |
31. No quote to back up fdl's claim. |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 09:51 AM Response to Original message |
37. FDL is now just making shit up |
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berni_mccoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 09:52 AM Response to Original message |
39. They have NO QUOTE that Reid has made. Please validate this from another source. |
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Teaser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 09:58 AM Response to Original message |
42. another post beamed in from Planet Hamster |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 10:00 AM Response to Original message |
43. I call BULLSHIT on this one |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 10:03 AM Response to Original message |
45. Just to throw a little salt on our wounds Harry? WTF??? |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 10:05 AM Response to Reply #45 |
47. Got a legitimate link to a quote? |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 10:11 AM Response to Reply #47 |
51. Just what the poster put in the header, so what? Has Reid ever shown backbone for us? |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 10:12 AM Response to Reply #51 |
53. There is NO QUOTE at that link |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 10:31 AM Response to Reply #53 |
70. It could have been passed with reconcilliation are you denying that? |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 10:36 AM Response to Reply #70 |
76. What are you talking about? |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 10:38 AM Response to Reply #70 |
82. Yes, I am denying that. |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 11:00 AM Response to Reply #82 |
91. All valid points. And we will never know, will we? |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 11:02 AM Response to Reply #91 |
92. Reconciliaiton would have been extremely hazardous |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 11:07 AM Response to Reply #92 |
97. Well, we may disagree on the last point, but I understand the larger one. |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 10:07 AM Response to Original message |
48. I'm skeptical. Would love to think this is true but highly doubt Reid has votes for a PO |
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clear eye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 10:22 AM Response to Reply #48 |
60. To my mind it's mostly irrelevant. |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 10:30 AM Response to Reply #60 |
66. I never use scripts either. Just use the phone numbers. |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 10:45 AM Response to Reply #60 |
84. I think the White House could always have gotten the votes for the PO if they had wanted it |
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clear eye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 10:54 AM Response to Reply #84 |
90. Please explain "the community rating model". |
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LiberalAndProud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 11:11 AM Response to Reply #84 |
102. From where? |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 11:39 AM Response to Reply #102 |
120. Since it can not be proven one way or the other, this is a waste of energy |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 12:38 PM Response to Reply #84 |
137. The legislation is meaningless -- or even less -- without a Public Option ... |
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clear eye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 01:39 PM Response to Reply #84 |
151. Ah! I did a little research & here's a translation for the terminology-challenged like myself. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 10:52 AM Response to Reply #48 |
89. Evidently, Jon Tester makes 51 votes for Public Option . . . |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 11:08 AM Response to Reply #89 |
100. Using FDL as a source is as legitimate as using WND as a source |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 11:47 AM Response to Reply #100 |
125. Trying to kill the messenger isn't going to work . . . |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 01:07 PM Response to Reply #125 |
147. The messenger killed her own credibility by joinging the TEABAGGERS |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 11:15 AM Response to Reply #89 |
106. Thanks. The OP was not clear how they were getting to the numbers nt |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 11:17 AM Response to Reply #106 |
107. So, to prove a statement from FDL only requires another statement from FDL? |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 11:20 AM Response to Reply #107 |
112. Much as White House talking points seem to be enough for others |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 11:24 AM Response to Reply #112 |
116. When a source has proven itself to be untrustworthy, why continue to push it? |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 11:28 AM Response to Reply #116 |
118. I would note I feel the same way about Rahm's message discipline team but I still verify |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-01-10 03:58 AM Response to Reply #118 |
175. So imaginary BS is the same as a crap web site? |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 12:23 PM Response to Reply #116 |
133. Couldn't be Hamsher's pursuit of Emmanuel that's bothering you by any chance? |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-01-10 03:59 AM Response to Reply #133 |
176. So projection is all you got to defend Hamsher's repeated deceit? |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 11:48 AM Response to Reply #107 |
126. Why don't you work on disproving that there are 51 votes ? |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 01:06 PM Response to Reply #126 |
146. Hamsher's s a lying sack of shit |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 04:17 PM Response to Reply #146 |
156. Very persuasive. I feel exactly the same about Rahm Emanuel. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 04:26 PM Response to Reply #146 |
162. Kinda the way I feel about Emmanuel and the DLC . . . |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 11:18 AM Response to Reply #106 |
109. So 51 (assuming that dubious number) votes get you past cloture? |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 11:34 AM Response to Reply #109 |
119. I think you are responding to something I did not ask, perhaps? nt |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 12:58 PM Response to Reply #119 |
144. There is one cloture vote to get to reconciliation |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 04:06 PM Response to Reply #144 |
152. I'm just confused by people answering a question I did not ask. |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-01-10 04:01 AM Response to Reply #144 |
177. Link? |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-01-10 04:02 AM Response to Reply #119 |
178. It's a part of the equation. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 10:25 AM Response to Original message |
62. He has the votes? The bill is in conference. What the hell is calling Harry Reid going to do? |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 10:33 AM Response to Reply #62 |
72. I agree that it looks like an old quote. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 10:36 AM Response to Reply #72 |
77. "But the substance is that Reid might have the votes for a PO under reconciliation." |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 10:37 AM Response to Reply #77 |
79. Right. |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 10:45 AM Response to Original message |
83. Wouldn't Lieberman, Nelson, etc fillibuster it? |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 11:50 AM Response to Reply #83 |
127. Make them filibuster . .. stop folding every time they threaten it -- public would react . . . |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
85. Let's find out . . .. |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 11:03 AM Response to Reply #85 |
93. FDL is not a valid source |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 11:15 AM Response to Reply #93 |
105. Indeed. |
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Ed76638 (293 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 11:17 AM Response to Reply #93 |
108. Here's some friendly advice. |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 11:18 AM Response to Reply #108 |
110. The Republicans are the real villains |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 11:22 AM Response to Reply #110 |
115. +1 |
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Ed76638 (293 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 11:26 AM Response to Reply #110 |
117. THE REPUBLICANS ARE IRRELEVANT |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 11:21 AM Response to Reply #108 |
113. This OP is from FDL. It's BS. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 11:52 AM Response to Reply #93 |
128. So -- if this were true -- you would be quite shocked? |
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berni_mccoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 01:15 PM Response to Reply #85 |
149. You won't get 60 to vote for cloture on a PO. 51 votes is not the number. |
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Ed76638 (293 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
95. The public option has a majority of votes. |
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brooklynite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 11:46 AM Response to Original message |
122. Unrec'd for lack of detail |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 11:46 AM Response to Original message |
123. It's OBAMA'S FAULT DAMMIT!!! |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 11:47 AM Response to Original message |
124. Oh my God. |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 11:57 AM Response to Original message |
130. This is from Firedoglake. Doesn't Jane Hamsher have a pretty big ax to grind? A discredited ax? |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 12:42 PM Response to Reply #130 |
138. Hamsher is after Emmanuel re Fannie/Freddie Mae ... if that's what you mean . .. |
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Jeff In Milwaukee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 01:12 PM Response to Reply #130 |
148. Harkin said a week or so ago that there were "barely" 50 votes... |
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Sheepshank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
141. Why not speak your mind |
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guardian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
150. WTF? the world has gone crazy. n/t |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
153. This is patently untrue |
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Kid Dynamite (307 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 04:17 PM Original message |
Ah and political fantasy football rings in another new year |
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LostInAnomie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 04:17 PM Response to Original message |
157. Unless he's got 60 of them, it doesn't mean shit. |
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walldude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 04:24 PM Response to Original message |
160. Uh he has great health insurance so who gives a fuck what he wants? |
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Kltpzyxm (135 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 04:33 PM Response to Original message |
164. F HARRY REID!!!! |
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PopSixSquish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
169. While There May Indeed be Fifty-one Votes in the Senate for the Public Option |
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johnaries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-31-09 06:12 PM Response to Original message |
171. When did he say that? There's no source and no date. |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-01-10 01:51 AM Response to Original message |
172. Is there a quote or some actual evidence of some kind? |
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