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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 01:01 PM Original message |
Warning: Do not click on this thread if you cannot stand criticism or controversy |
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LaurenG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
1. This wasn't critical or controversial in my book just common sense |
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Sherman A1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 03:38 PM Response to Reply #1 |
40. Agreed & Well Said |
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Cal33 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 08:20 AM Response to Reply #40 |
206. If there were only some way of making sure that our president |
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SusanaMontana41 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 12:13 AM Response to Reply #1 |
204. And that's the way it is. Well said. n/t |
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ibegurpard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
2. Is this your last straw? |
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MrsCorleone (844 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 09:21 PM Response to Reply #2 |
201. Agreed. OP has quite the discouraging effect, wouldn't you say? |
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doc03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 01:05 PM Response to Original message |
3. I agree 100% what ever happened to the party that stood |
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OhioChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 01:39 PM Response to Reply #3 |
16. +1 n/t |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
4. We may get a party up the middle most DUers would like less - ie Bloomberg |
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Mark D. (420 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 06:16 PM Response to Reply #4 |
76. What We Need |
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anAustralianobserver (440 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 11:03 PM Response to Reply #76 |
118. I always think about instant-runoff voting (preferential voting) in these kind of conversations. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 01:04 AM Response to Reply #118 |
130. Yes, of course -- but the two corporate parties are blocking it .... |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 02:38 AM Response to Reply #4 |
146. Middle? It's been to the Right of Reagan for almost two years now. nt |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
5. You're just facing reality - the last stage of grief |
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maryf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 01:58 PM Response to Reply #5 |
20. It's time for us all to adjust to the fact that capitalism is killing us |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 01:05 AM Response to Reply #20 |
132. Capitalism is severe exploitation of the planet, animal-life and humans .... |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 02:52 AM Response to Reply #132 |
150. +1000. nt |
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xJx (3 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 05:55 AM Response to Reply #20 |
154. Capitalism? |
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GeorgeGist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 09:11 AM Response to Reply #154 |
160. Profits are taxes ... |
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FredStembottom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 10:51 AM Response to Reply #154 |
176. Welcome to DU, xJx! |
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Nite Owl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
6. Absolutely agree |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 01:18 PM Response to Original message |
7. Home Truths,My Friend |
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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 01:31 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. My take is this I think we got some very good legislation out of the HOUSE |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 01:58 PM Response to Reply #13 |
21. The Filibuster crap is just an excuse. Make the fuckers ACTUALLY FILLIBUSTER! |
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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 02:46 PM Response to Reply #21 |
34. What they do is basically the modern day version, It isn't like Mr. Smith Goes To Washington |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 10:03 AM Response to Reply #34 |
166. Because they choose not to force them. That's no excuse. Make the rat fuckers |
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unapatriciated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 04:06 PM Response to Reply #21 |
47. My better half has been saying that all year. |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 02:49 AM Response to Reply #47 |
149. +1. Just about everyone I know has been saying that |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 06:25 PM Response to Reply #149 |
196. Political philosopher Karl Popper made a very timely remark on this. |
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metapunditedgy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 04:08 PM Response to Reply #21 |
48. Damn straight. I dismiss all this BS about "filibuster, filibuster, wah wah," because it's |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 04:44 PM Response to Reply #48 |
59. You got it! |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 07:09 PM Response to Reply #48 |
84. Deleted message |
Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 09:01 PM Response to Reply #84 |
105. +1,000,000 You got it exactly! |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 10:56 PM Response to Reply #84 |
117. Deleted message |
Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 08:38 PM Response to Reply #21 |
100. I agree with you. nt |
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AnArmyVeteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 01:37 PM Response to Reply #21 |
193. Reid is a coward. I would force republicans to speak 24 hours a day for weeks or months. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 06:21 PM Response to Reply #193 |
195. he's not a coward, he is doinhg what his REAL masters want him to do. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 01:06 AM Response to Reply #13 |
133. And, Rahm Emmanuel/DLC is still in White House looking to put more right wing Dems |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 01:23 PM Response to Original message |
8. Maybe I'm the Democrat and you are a Green? |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 04:20 PM Response to Reply #8 |
53. What ideas scare you? |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 08:39 PM Response to Reply #53 |
101. These are crazy wild ideas! |
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liberation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 07:02 PM Response to Reply #8 |
81. Social Security and stoping tax cuts for the rich scare you? |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 01:09 AM Response to Reply #8 |
134. Did you vote for a Dem president who would put Republicans in charge of government? |
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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 01:23 PM Response to Original message |
9. I thought only a handful of Dems are talking about extending the Bush taxcuts? |
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veganlush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 05:49 PM Response to Reply #9 |
73. that's the problem |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 01:10 AM Response to Reply #9 |
135. Why should any DEM be talking about extending GOP tax cuts for rich ...??? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
10. Deleted message |
DemReadingDU (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
11. Agree |
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chervilant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 05:27 PM Response to Reply #11 |
70. hmm... |
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DemReadingDU (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 05:43 PM Response to Reply #70 |
72. Perhaps catastrophic change could come sooner |
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chervilant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 09:34 PM Response to Reply #72 |
110. Well, |
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chervilant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 09:39 PM Response to Reply #72 |
112. BTW, |
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pecwae (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 01:29 PM Response to Original message |
12. How about I hit the Rec button? |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
14. If he extends those tax cuts to the |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
15. Actually the disagreement you will get here |
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Caretha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 07:07 PM Response to Reply #15 |
82. I always like you Jake |
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glowing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 07:15 AM Response to Reply #15 |
157. Its like mentioning her and the old man were even a viable choice. |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 12:34 PM Response to Reply #157 |
183. Quit picking on my sig line friend. Buzz Off. |
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griffi94 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 01:52 PM Response to Original message |
17. k&r |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
18. There is no effective Left-Wing in this country anymore, the DLC destroyed it. |
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Scruffy1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 02:23 PM Response to Reply #18 |
25. I think there is-there just not Democrats |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 02:27 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Collin Peterson is my Rep. I FUCKING HATE HIM! |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 03:01 PM Response to Reply #18 |
36. That is very true. |
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Richard Steele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
19. Sad truth. K&R |
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whistler162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 02:10 PM Response to Original message |
22. 'nother Sunday we go a bashin' thread! |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
23. Great post but I think Social Security is what will infuriate voters the most. |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 03:46 PM Response to Reply #23 |
43. I agree. SS and further failure to substantially address jobs and unemployment |
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howaboutme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 08:11 PM Response to Reply #23 |
96. Media owns us and our thought process |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 01:26 AM Response to Reply #96 |
138. Europeans talk politics with one another -- Americans don't .... |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 09:40 PM Response to Reply #23 |
114. I agree re Social Security, but they are related. |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 02:23 PM Response to Original message |
24. Aw crap. How clumsy of me. I hit Rec. |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 02:29 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. :-) |
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NuttyFluffers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 09:55 AM Response to Reply #27 |
164. abandonment then blaming the voters is not just bullshit, it's extortion. |
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westerebus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 04:51 PM Response to Reply #24 |
62. Agent orange. |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 04:52 PM Response to Reply #24 |
64. Jesus, Jim Webb? What on earth? How does he justify it? |
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eilen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 11:41 AM Response to Reply #24 |
178. I am sorry for your health troubles |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 02:30 PM Response to Original message |
28. Rec. You're correct. The tax cuts are the line in the sand. |
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HughBeaumont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 02:31 PM Response to Original message |
29. K &R. |
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felix_numinous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 02:32 PM Response to Original message |
30. Political discourse has been destroyed. |
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niceypoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 11:15 PM Response to Reply #30 |
119. US politics = Jerry Springer Show |
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Skelly (136 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 02:33 PM Response to Original message |
31. And we have no one to blame but ourselves. |
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metapunditedgy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 04:10 PM Response to Reply #31 |
49. I strongly disagree. I voted for Obama because he campaigned as a progressive. It's not my fault |
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Skelly (136 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 01:04 AM Response to Reply #49 |
129. I understand |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 01:29 AM Response to Reply #31 |
139. Disagree... I didn't vote for a Obama so he could put Repugs in charge of government... |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 02:54 AM Response to Reply #31 |
151. Just who do you think picks the candidates? |
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2Lib4Dem (24 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 11:08 AM Response to Reply #151 |
177. We Do Not Get a Full Range of Choices |
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gulliver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 02:43 PM Response to Original message |
32. On any journey, you have to start where you are in order to.... |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 02:51 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. But we cannot sit idly by... |
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ctwayne (70 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 03:10 PM Response to Reply #32 |
38. Check Your History on HCR |
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gulliver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 03:32 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. I thought about checking it, but I rushed the post. |
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ctwayne (70 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 04:04 PM Response to Reply #39 |
45. I Agree with Some of What you Say |
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gulliver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 04:33 PM Response to Reply #45 |
57. That's mutual. |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 07:48 PM Response to Reply #32 |
91. Imagine if you went to the Dems in 1970 and urged them to pass NAFTA and |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 02:46 PM Response to Original message |
33. How is it that this isn't glaringly obvious? |
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metapunditedgy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 04:12 PM Response to Reply #33 |
51. Rather, "Why isn't this glaringly obvious truth spoken more loudly?" n/t |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 10:30 AM Response to Reply #51 |
170. Get ready for some tinfoil hat stuff |
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metapunditedgy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 10:35 AM Response to Reply #170 |
171. I think the power-players have a whole menagerie of tactics to keep things stable. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 01:13 AM Response to Reply #33 |
136. It's been obvious for 40 years . . . and we've been being advised of it for 40 years!! |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 03:01 PM Response to Original message |
37. Does anyone know the timeline for the vote? And why would it be brought to the floor? |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 04:04 PM Response to Reply #37 |
46. The present narrative is: |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 05:17 PM Response to Reply #46 |
67. It's mind-numbing. All this BS about cutting the deficit, but then they're going to extend |
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G_j (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 03:40 PM Response to Original message |
41. "too many Joe Liebermans and not enough Al Frankens" |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 01:16 AM Response to Reply #41 |
137. 44% of the Congress are millionaires and more -- !! |
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mix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 03:40 PM Response to Original message |
42. k&r |
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unapatriciated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 04:00 PM Response to Original message |
44. II know it's the last straw for this household. |
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Kalun D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 04:12 PM Response to Original message |
50. Just the Icing on the Corporate Takeover Cake |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 04:16 PM Response to Original message |
52. Why did you have to bring the whole ignorant ass unrec argument into |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 04:28 PM Response to Reply #52 |
55. Tell you what xultar |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 04:49 PM Response to Reply #55 |
60. My opinion is based on the fact that in the scheme of things it doesn't mean anything. |
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NuttyFluffers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 10:02 AM Response to Reply #60 |
165. if it meant nothing, then there was no reason for you to act out in spite. |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 12:52 PM Response to Reply #165 |
187. I actually don't. I very rarely use unrec. |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 06:43 PM Response to Reply #55 |
80. Self-delete because my post will be alerted on and deleted anyway. If you ddin't |
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Caretha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 07:21 PM Response to Reply #52 |
86. I just wish people would get the fuck over the unrec thing. |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 04:28 PM Response to Original message |
54. When you speak of the Bush tax cuts, do you mean the ones below 200K as well |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 06:31 PM Response to Reply #54 |
79. I would let all of them expire ... |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 04:32 PM Response to Original message |
56. This pretty much says it all, kentuck: |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 04:44 PM Response to Original message |
58. "if we believe the political gossip" Only a fool would do that. |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 04:49 PM Response to Reply #58 |
61. Anybody that doesn't think like you is a "fool" |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 10:13 AM Response to Reply #61 |
168. What's wrong? Don't like criticism? |
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liberation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 07:14 PM Response to Reply #58 |
85. "I enjoy criticism and controversy. What I can't stand is stupid bullshit. " |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 10:17 AM Response to Reply #85 |
169. And yet, you didn't respond to my point. |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
63. Chickenshit Unrec for a horseshit OP...nt |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 04:56 PM Response to Reply #63 |
65. What part or parts do you disagree with? |
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Caretha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 07:33 PM Response to Reply #63 |
88. Oh Sid my darling |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 12:57 PM Response to Reply #63 |
189. Welcome to my ignore dungeon. |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
66. K&R#97 nt |
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The Green Manalishi (426 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 05:23 PM Response to Original message |
68. Good Riddance |
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democracy1st (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 05:25 PM Response to Original message |
69. K & R nothing but a Goldman Sachs admin |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 01:30 AM Response to Reply #69 |
140. +1000% -- |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 05:33 PM Response to Original message |
71. Some of us may not live long enough to vote for another Democrat, |
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Raster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 06:02 PM Response to Original message |
74. Even though there are two political parties in Washington, |
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marmar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 06:03 PM Response to Original message |
75. And perhaps the two-party system needs to die...... |
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Phlem (580 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 06:16 PM Response to Original message |
77. I'v felt like this for a long time |
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anachro1 (388 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 06:18 PM Response to Original message |
78. But - but - but |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 07:08 PM Response to Original message |
83. Maybe the death of these two parties. |
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OverBurn (31 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 07:23 PM Response to Original message |
87. I agree with everything you said, but . . . |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 07:43 PM Response to Reply #87 |
89. It Is Still Necessary, Sir, To Vote Against The Republicans |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 07:51 PM Response to Reply #89 |
93. What The Magistrate said... |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 01:32 AM Response to Reply #89 |
141. If we keep voting for the "lesser evil" it will get worse ... you can be sure of that--!! |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 12:53 PM Response to Reply #89 |
188. Thus disproving the very first sentence in the OP. nt |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 02:49 PM Response to Reply #188 |
194. Not Really, Ma'am |
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hay rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 07:43 PM Response to Reply #87 |
90. Viable third party. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 01:33 AM Response to Reply #90 |
142. We can TARGET right wing Dems . .. DLC and "New Dems" .. "Blue Dogs" .... |
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placton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 07:49 PM Response to Original message |
92. kentuck - it's about time |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 07:52 PM Response to Original message |
94. Deleted message |
DeSwiss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 07:56 PM Response to Original message |
95. K&R n/t |
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The Green Manalishi (426 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 08:15 PM Response to Original message |
97. Voting Democratic, of course |
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kath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 12:47 AM Response to Reply #97 |
127. "like having the choice of gnawing off my little finger instead of my gonads" |
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crim son (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 08:23 PM Response to Original message |
98. Great post. |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 08:35 PM Response to Original message |
99. K&R |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
102. I agree... |
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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 08:44 PM Response to Original message |
103. God bless you. |
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indepat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 08:56 PM Response to Original message |
104. We are likely to get a double whammy: paying for extending junior's tax cuts for the wealthy by |
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lordsummerisle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 09:15 PM Response to Reply #104 |
107. Geez let's hope |
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indepat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 09:37 PM Response to Reply #107 |
111. It might not happen, but the hand-writing is on the wall and that's what the tea leaves are |
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Hawkowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 11:42 PM Response to Reply #111 |
125. Agree 100% |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 01:08 PM Response to Reply #125 |
190. +1 |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 09:02 PM Response to Original message |
106. k/r |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 09:19 PM Response to Original message |
108. Rec and kick. nt |
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soryang (642 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 09:26 PM Response to Original message |
109. The democorporate party and the "expiring Bush tax cuts" |
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RandomThoughts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 09:39 PM Response to Reply #109 |
113. That is why some want republicans back. |
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leeroysphitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 10:36 PM Response to Original message |
115. kick |
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ProfessionalLeftist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 10:56 PM Response to Original message |
116. K & R |
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wisteria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 11:20 PM Response to Original message |
120. Most Democrat leaders know the tax cuts should not be extended, but... |
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Ozymanithrax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 11:45 PM Response to Reply #120 |
126. There are no "Democrat Leaders" |
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Mimosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 11:22 PM Response to Original message |
121. Great OP! K&R n/t |
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Jim_Shorts (355 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 11:22 PM Response to Original message |
122. The System is Broken |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 01:36 AM Response to Reply #122 |
143. Excellent point ... the longer we wait, the weaker we get -- the stronger/wealthier elites get -- !! |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 11:36 PM Response to Original message |
123. What we're witnessing is a corporate merger. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 01:39 AM Response to Reply #123 |
144. Where is there an "extreme left" in America ... ??? |
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bkozumplik (391 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-05-10 11:37 PM Response to Original message |
124. I completely agree |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 01:03 AM Response to Original message |
128. The Democratic Party of FDR died a long time ago, overcome by elite/corporate money buying our |
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alp227 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 01:05 AM Response to Original message |
131. Yeah seriously, the right-wing meme of "self-interested politicans" is ringing more true now |
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niceypoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 01:40 AM Response to Original message |
145. Wait, there's more... |
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kentestsgod (10 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 02:40 AM Response to Original message |
147. Well said, |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 02:46 AM Response to Original message |
148. K&R. My last straw was that scam they dared to call "Health Care Reform" |
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NorthCarolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 07:15 AM Response to Reply #148 |
156. +1000. Somebody that Gets It. |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 12:52 PM Response to Reply #148 |
186. +10000000000000000000000000 |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 03:23 AM Response to Original message |
152. I honestly cannot see Unrec'ing this OP... |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 03:52 AM Response to Original message |
153. Deleted message |
polmaven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 06:58 AM Response to Original message |
155. I will take issue ONLY |
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jschurchin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 08:33 AM Response to Original message |
158. Outstanding thread my friend. |
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mikekohr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 08:52 AM Response to Original message |
159. The biggest mistake Democrats make is when we bend to Republican talking points |
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BlueJac (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 09:25 AM Response to Original message |
161. Well said and very true |
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creon (723 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 09:30 AM Response to Original message |
162. criticism and controversy are not a problem. |
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wookie72 (675 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 09:37 AM Response to Original message |
163. It's not controversial to ask someone to do what they promised nt |
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LibDemAlways (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 10:04 AM Response to Original message |
167. I agree with you, Kentuck. Democrats ought to stand up for |
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katandmoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
172. "But we cannot be sure with this Democratic Party." And that says it all. K&R. |
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Flashmann (30 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
173. Ageed.... |
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Pooka Fey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 10:49 AM Response to Original message |
174. Excellent post. K&R |
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N_E_1 for Tennis (437 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 10:50 AM Response to Original message |
175. This gives hope ..... |
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Ferret Annica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
179. Good rant, it is why I'm no Democrat, but am a Pacific Green |
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recovering democrat (365 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 12:03 PM Response to Original message |
180. Logica and Accurate...BUT |
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cascadiance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
181. + .... |
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ChiciB1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
182. People Smell AND Are Seeing "Weakness" From Democrats & So |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
184. So where do we go from here?? |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 12:51 PM Response to Original message |
185. My Rec button got stuck on this one. Yes the parties are 2 sides of the same coin. |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 08:15 PM Response to Reply #185 |
197. "So there we are. Is it the fault of the left if the Democrats lose this election? Why?" |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 08:50 PM Response to Reply #197 |
198. Are you willing to take that gamble, KoKo... |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 08:58 PM Response to Reply #198 |
199. I have a House Member and a possible new Senator from NC..that I'm working for... |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 09:02 PM Response to Reply #199 |
200. Do you think the Party would change ? |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 08:00 AM Response to Reply #200 |
205. We who have been around awhile |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
191. Too late to recommend, but I'll give it a kick. |
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suffragette (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 09:58 PM Response to Reply #191 |
203. + 1,000 |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-10 07:55 PM Response to Reply #203 |
207. Critical mass. |
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AnArmyVeteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 01:29 PM Response to Original message |
192. Republican Party = Piranha... Democrat Party = Cowardly Red Meat... |
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Pushed To The Left (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-10 09:36 PM Response to Original message |
202. I'm getting really frustrated too |
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