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Fly by night (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 07:15 PM Original message |
President Obama:To unite most Americans behind you, announce that you will reclassify cannabis. NOW. |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 07:22 PM Response to Original message |
1. Pot smokers - do they actually go out and vote and do the ever vote republican? |
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Fly by night (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 07:39 PM Response to Reply #1 |
10. Uh ... yes. No medical cannabis referendum placed before voters has ever lost. |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 10:17 AM Response to Reply #10 |
88. I agree on all counts. n/t |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 09:15 AM Response to Reply #1 |
83. Oy! |
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eShirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 10:36 AM Response to Reply #1 |
89. Any other stupid questions? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
2. Deleted message |
MrSlayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 07:31 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. No it wouldn't. |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 07:32 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. And why is that? |
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meow mix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 07:34 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. just keep throwing everyone in jail |
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Fly by night (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 07:59 PM Response to Reply #2 |
13. Too late. Marinol (synthetic THC) has been on the market for decades and ... |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 08:01 PM Response to Reply #2 |
14. sorry, you are wrong. |
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GReedDiamond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 08:04 PM Response to Reply #2 |
16. Brilliant observation...would you like to back that up... |
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wuushew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 09:30 PM Response to Reply #2 |
35. Leave now while you are under 10 posts |
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Viva_La_Revolution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 09:36 PM Response to Reply #2 |
36. you can't just make a statement like that |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 10:01 PM Response to Reply #2 |
43. Why? |
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OnionPatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 10:43 PM Response to Reply #2 |
53. Your reasons are all |
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CommonSensePLZ (606 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 12:01 AM Response to Reply #2 |
61. Sort of agreed, but |
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liberalmuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 07:32 PM Response to Original message |
5. I agree that the war on pot is senseless, however... |
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Fly by night (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 08:08 PM Response to Reply #5 |
19. See post # 10 for evidence to the contrary. |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 09:26 PM Response to Reply #5 |
32. What planet do you live on, anyway? |
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AndrewP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 07:33 AM Response to Reply #5 |
74. Absolutely correct. Block the NFL for a week, THEN you'll get the passion n/t |
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eShirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 10:38 AM Response to Reply #5 |
90. What would you suggest using to block the evil TV signals with? |
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Fly by night (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 01:28 PM Response to Reply #90 |
94. The on/off switch. |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 07:33 PM Response to Original message |
6. Silly wabbit, pharma don't play that. |
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ibegurpard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 07:33 PM Response to Original message |
7. this isn't going to unite anyone behind him |
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Fly by night (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 08:02 PM Response to Reply #7 |
15. Read the Newsweek article and/or search for "medical cannabis polls" |
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ibegurpard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 08:07 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. doesn't matter |
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Fly by night (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 08:12 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Once again, read the article before coming to a conclusion. |
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DemocratAholic (156 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 07:36 PM Response to Original message |
9. are you...? |
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Fly by night (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 07:52 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. No, I'm not ****, though that would be nice. |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 09:56 PM Response to Reply #9 |
40. You know it used to be if you were in favor of civil rights or inter-racial marriage |
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DemocratAholic (156 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 09:10 AM Response to Reply #40 |
82. no likey |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 07:54 PM Response to Original message |
12. I'm tired, I thought you said reclassify cannibals. |
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Fly by night (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 08:06 PM Response to Reply #12 |
17. Yes, we should do that too. |
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customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 10:06 PM Response to Reply #17 |
45. Now, that's funny |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 08:33 PM Response to Original message |
21. Oh please. |
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JamesA1102 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 08:36 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. So true. |
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Fly by night (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 08:54 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. I've spent three years speaking with my legislature, most of whom didn't agree with me at first. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 02:02 AM Response to Reply #25 |
68. Fingers crossed on Prop 19 .... |
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Fly by night (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 07:37 AM Response to Reply #68 |
75. I think several forces are at work here, some we can influence and others we can't. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 11:26 AM Response to Reply #75 |
92. Agree -- would be helpful if everyone increased their support for NORML .... |
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JamesA1102 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 06:31 AM Response to Reply #25 |
73. OK but how many of your neighbors have you spoken to? nt |
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Fly by night (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 07:57 AM Response to Reply #73 |
77. All of them. Some of them know the patients I've provided to -- all of them know me. |
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Fly by night (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 08:46 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. I didn't say that anyone ranks this issue above the others you mentioned. |
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RainDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 09:28 PM Response to Reply #21 |
33. 88 billion in savings is a persuasive figure |
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Fly by night (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 08:50 PM Response to Original message |
24. This has been my most un-rec'ed thread to date. Interesting. |
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sufrommich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 08:58 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Because it's fantasy. In the middle of a horrible economy, |
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Fly by night (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 09:03 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Nothing about this thread puts reclassifying cannabis on the top of any list. |
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Fly by night (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 09:29 PM Response to Reply #26 |
34. BTW, this "fantasy" has been supported by every national commission on the subject ever convened .. |
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Fly by night (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 09:46 PM Response to Reply #24 |
37. It's a shame that an edited OP title doesn't appear that way on the "Greatest" page. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 02:04 AM Response to Reply #24 |
69. That's probably it .... putting Obama in a poor light -- amazing .... |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 09:08 PM Response to Original message |
28. it's a huge part of a very complex puzzle |
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Fly by night (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 09:15 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Thanks, Tsiyu. |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 09:57 PM Response to Reply #29 |
41. The rhetoric has heated up because of the refs in CA and Az, etc. |
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Fly by night (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 10:19 PM Response to Reply #41 |
50. A Tenase DU meet-up would be a great idea. |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 11:23 PM Response to Reply #50 |
56. She's doing great. But we all miss her terribly on the Mountain |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 11:37 PM Response to Reply #28 |
58. Drug war is a threat to us all in its corruption of government, elected officials, and police .... |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 12:24 AM Response to Reply #58 |
63. Resources are being squandered to indulge the fantasies of adults |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 01:58 AM Response to Reply #63 |
67. Great job, yourself .... !! |
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RainDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 09:15 PM Response to Original message |
30. Here's a link to the Newsweek article |
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Fly by night (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 09:21 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Thanks, Raindog. |
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RainDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 10:06 PM Response to Reply #31 |
46. you're welcome, homie |
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Fly by night (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 10:26 PM Response to Reply #46 |
51. Hey there, homie, your own self. |
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RainDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 11:03 PM Response to Reply #51 |
55. that would be a real treat |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 11:39 PM Response to Reply #30 |
59. Wow -- looks like the savings would give us a great start on MEDICARE FOR ALL -- !! |
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Arkana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 09:52 PM Response to Original message |
38. You're kidding, right? This is a joke? |
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Fly by night (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 10:05 PM Response to Reply #38 |
44. See my responses (23, 25, 27, 34, 37) above. Or read the OP. |
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Fly by night (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 08:09 AM Response to Reply #44 |
79. Well, well. Looks like I missed a shit-storm below. I do need to sleep sometime. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 10:46 PM Response to Reply #38 |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 02:10 AM Response to Reply #38 |
70. It's one of our MOST important issues ... effecting liberty, health, prisons, |
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xiamiam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
39. he'd have to end the war in afghanistan..thats my drawn line..you're dreaming anyway |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 09:58 PM Response to Original message |
42. That's my pipe dream. |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 10:06 PM Response to Original message |
47. Jeez, people! All the OP is talking about is reclassification. |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 10:07 PM Response to Original message |
48. Nope. Exactly the wrong time. |
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Fly by night (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 10:15 PM Response to Reply #48 |
49. Yeah. I could live with December myself. |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 10:32 PM Response to Reply #49 |
52. Take heart. It's happening. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-28-10 11:27 PM Response to Original message |
57. Remember to support organizations working to legalize marijuana -- |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 12:16 AM Response to Original message |
62. i support legalization but this isn't going to unite most americans |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 12:39 AM Response to Reply #62 |
64. i hate to say it |
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RainDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 12:56 AM Response to Reply #64 |
66. 70% support medical marijuana and have for more than a decade |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 02:35 AM Response to Reply #66 |
72. it's losing in California |
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Fly by night (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 08:20 AM Response to Reply #72 |
81. I am aware of one poll showing Prop 19 losing, and many more showing it winning. |
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RainDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 09:29 AM Response to Reply #72 |
84. Legalization of recreational mj polls about even now in CA |
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krabigirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 01:39 PM Response to Reply #62 |
96. Maybe not..people need to wake the fuck up. Sorry. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 07:38 AM Response to Original message |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 07:59 AM Response to Original message |
78. What makes you think that would unite Americans? |
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Fly by night (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 08:15 AM Response to Reply #78 |
80. It already has. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 11:28 AM Response to Reply #78 |
93. At least one CA poster has commented that Prop 19 is bringing out voters .... |
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Fly by night (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 09:42 AM Response to Original message |
85. An interesting irony here at DU. |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 09:49 AM Response to Original message |
86. I read this as "reclassify Cannibals"! Huh? I agree with another DUer that |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 10:16 AM Response to Original message |
87. Kicked and recommended. |
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eShirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 10:41 AM Response to Original message |
91. Frankly, I think he's about as likely to do that as he is to endorse gay marriage. |
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krabigirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
95. I agree, if he won't, i want to see someone in there that will. This is medicine that can help many. |
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