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Harper_is_Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 09:35 PM Original message |
So, what did Olbermann (and those here who agree with him) want, exactly? |
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bigmonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 09:39 PM Response to Original message |
1. So what are you saying, then? |
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Harper_is_Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 09:46 PM Response to Reply #1 |
8. I'm saying the Dems did the best that could be done, in the circumstances. |
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bigmonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 09:58 PM Response to Reply #8 |
28. BS it's not. |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 10:16 PM Response to Reply #8 |
41. Fuck a bunch of "best that could be done." That's the COWARD'S way out. |
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Harper_is_Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 10:18 PM Response to Reply #41 |
44. You're angry, but not making any sense. n/t |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 10:29 PM Response to Reply #44 |
48. Every day, Americans DIE. Every day, Iraqis DIE. Where does that not make sene to you? |
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Harper_is_Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 11:03 PM Response to Reply #48 |
57. You're not addressing the topic. n/t |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 12:04 AM Response to Reply #57 |
72. What topic? |
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Harper_is_Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 12:34 AM Response to Reply #72 |
86. Nor are you. n/t |
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maggiegault (510 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 03:55 AM Response to Reply #72 |
112. I Agree With You, 100%, This Is about their own political skins, not doing right by our troops |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 01:54 PM Response to Reply #72 |
140. Yes, do call me angry too |
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Virginia Dare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 01:49 PM Response to Reply #41 |
137. Having courage of your convictions died with JFK...n/t |
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deutsey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 02:01 PM Response to Reply #41 |
146. You're making sense to me. |
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frogcycle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 09:41 PM Response to Original message |
2. "They couldn't risk having Bush endanger the troops." |
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Clark2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 09:42 PM Response to Original message |
3. For the Democrats to stand up and say NO! |
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Harper_is_Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 09:47 PM Response to Reply #3 |
11. You don't address the issue of the troops being caught in the middle. |
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AZBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 09:51 PM Response to Reply #11 |
18. EXACTLY |
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Clark2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 06:12 AM Response to Reply #18 |
119. Sorry I went to bed - so I'll make him stop holding his breath. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 12:07 AM Response to Reply #11 |
73. THE TROOPS ARE FUNDED |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 04:26 AM Response to Reply #11 |
173. That really, really would suck |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 09:51 PM Response to Reply #3 |
21. And have Lieberman give the Senate to Cheney? Is that really what we want???? |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 12:10 AM Response to Reply #21 |
74. Yes gag me is right |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 03:22 AM Response to Reply #74 |
108. The reason for this is explained in post 107. |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 04:30 AM Response to Reply #74 |
174. His kind of gentleman, we don't need |
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Tamyrlin79 (944 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 12:20 AM Response to Reply #21 |
78. Nope. |
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Egnever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 12:49 AM Response to Reply #78 |
91. Is that true? |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 03:20 AM Response to Reply #78 |
107. The "majority party" (which would be the GOP) can override the organizing resolution |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 04:36 AM Response to Reply #107 |
116. From your link: |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 11:14 AM Response to Reply #116 |
125. SCROLL down. THat's the original assertion, that is refuted at the end of the discourse nt |
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Clark2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 06:17 AM Response to Reply #21 |
120. It wouldn't happen this year, anyway. |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 01:45 PM Response to Reply #120 |
136. There's a little known parliamentary procedure that the GOP can use to obviate all that |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 10:18 PM Response to Reply #3 |
43. It would only take 41 Senators to halt funding for the Iraq War. |
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jollyreaper2112 (955 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 09:43 PM Response to Original message |
4. get in front of the message, don't bend over and take it |
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B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 09:44 PM Response to Original message |
5. You lost me with your last sentence... duh |
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Harper_is_Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 10:08 PM Response to Reply #5 |
36. Let's give each other the considerationof intellectual honesty here |
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Moochy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 08:47 PM Response to Reply #36 |
162. "troops in the middle" |
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mhatrw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 05:57 AM Response to Reply #36 |
179. Really? How would they suffer moreso than dying & getting blown up? |
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NightWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 09:44 PM Response to Original message |
6. we wanted a fight |
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Malikshah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 09:45 PM Response to Original message |
7. As was said by a particularly interesting individual-- GO DOWN |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 09:47 PM Response to Original message |
9. They needed to keep telling the spoiled brat in the WH "No way!" |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 09:47 PM Response to Original message |
10. for the dems to do the right thing,,stand up and fight..they were elected to stop this war,, |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 09:47 PM Response to Original message |
12. The troops are suffering anyway. Bush has already endangered the troops |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 10:01 PM Response to Reply #12 |
31. I hear your views loud and clear, but why is it wrong to expect the troops to get what they need |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 10:35 PM Response to Reply #31 |
53. LOL. How much money has already been spent? And yet the troops STILL |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 11:06 PM Response to Reply #53 |
59. you didn't say a word I don't agree with |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 11:31 PM Response to Reply #59 |
63. You mean like "they" have worked to get it to them in the past? |
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mhatrw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 06:02 AM Response to Reply #59 |
180. Here's an old saying. "Money doesn't mean anything ... |
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Tamyrlin79 (944 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 12:26 AM Response to Reply #31 |
80. Their supply chain will evaporate?? |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 09:48 PM Response to Original message |
13. I don't think the troops could possibly.. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 09:48 PM Response to Original message |
14. What I wanted was for them to stick to their guns, and approve a limited expenditure with required |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 09:49 PM Response to Original message |
15. Who the hell knows? Have the Dems stand up and shake their fists, and have Joe Lieberman flip to |
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Blue_Roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 10:34 PM Response to Reply #15 |
168. You know |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 05:38 AM Response to Reply #168 |
176. I try to forgive...!! Even though I too am frustrated. I realize a couple of things. |
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mhatrw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 06:04 AM Response to Reply #15 |
182. Lose the Senate, if necessary. What good is it doing us? n/t |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 09:50 PM Response to Original message |
16. Meanwhile, why isn't there any baskin robbins in the green zone? |
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maggiegault (510 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 03:54 AM Response to Reply #16 |
111. My brother bought his beloved Chai Latte at their coffeehouse the morning that he died |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 09:50 PM Response to Original message |
17. To send up the same bill. Over and over. |
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Harper_is_Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 10:11 PM Response to Reply #17 |
38. A short-sighted view, given the points made in the OP. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 10:12 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. So say you. |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 01:49 PM Response to Reply #17 |
138. That's John Edwards' take, too. |
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Virginia Dare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 01:56 PM Response to Reply #17 |
143. I think that's where most people's anger lies.. |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 09:51 PM Response to Original message |
19. The ultimte moment of cowardice in your post: "he will blame the Dems" |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 10:05 PM Original message |
maybe it is right to give the troops stuck in Iraq because of our faliure to move Bush |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 03:39 AM Response to Original message |
109. The supply chain needs to0 be funded enough to remove them |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 04:37 AM Response to Original message |
175. No, 'tis a far better thing that they die |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 09:51 PM Response to Original message |
20. Again, war and funds lie with the congress, not the executive branch. |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 09:55 PM Response to Reply #20 |
25. Well, there's all that BLACK OPS dough, BILLIONS, that could be shifted if need be... NT |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 10:03 PM Response to Reply #25 |
33. There's always unconstitutional money in our broken system. |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 09:53 PM Response to Original message |
22. The Dems have an option to end this war quickly |
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Virginia Dare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 01:57 PM Response to Reply #22 |
144. Hopefully that is what they will do...n/t |
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Nite Owl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 09:53 PM Response to Original message |
23. The first thing that they could have |
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Harper_is_Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 10:06 PM Response to Reply #23 |
35. "pass a bill to bring the troops home immediately"....what would that have accomplished? |
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Nite Owl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 10:18 PM Response to Reply #35 |
45. A point from which to negotiate |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 10:32 PM Response to Reply #23 |
49. If they want to end the war, all they have to do is pass a resolution |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 04:06 AM Response to Reply #23 |
113. such a bill cannot be passed |
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VoltaireAmericain (55 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
24. Stimulating |
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AuntPatsy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 09:59 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. Interesting, your last line, being he is what you say he is, there is no telling |
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Harper_is_Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 10:02 PM Response to Reply #24 |
32. Welcome to DU VoltaireAmerican! And thanks for seeing the jist |
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Virginia Dare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 01:58 PM Response to Reply #24 |
145. I think Bush is crazy enough to commit mass murder to get his way.. |
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B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 09:56 PM Response to Original message |
26. So what was the price for gas today? 3,4 ,or 5 US soldiers? |
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AuntPatsy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 09:57 PM Response to Original message |
27. I've thought of it in that way realizing that when it comes to bush |
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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 09:59 PM Response to Original message |
30. What did we want, exactly? RESULTS. |
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Harper_is_Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 10:05 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. You do not address my central concern. |
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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 10:34 PM Response to Reply #34 |
52. Every soldier goes into battle with a politician on his back... |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 10:10 PM Response to Reply #30 |
37. Oh PLEASE. Cut with the Neville Chamberlain repetition. I found that offensive when KO said it. |
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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 10:23 PM Response to Reply #37 |
46. I never promised you that the facts would be easy to swallow... |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 10:34 PM Response to Reply #46 |
51. No, that is NOT TRUE. The Senate is NOT lost either way. |
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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 10:42 PM Response to Reply #51 |
54. So, I guess all that "There's a new Congress in town" talk is just BS? |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 10:59 PM Response to Reply #54 |
56. Oh boy, the ALL OR NOTHING argument. |
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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 11:43 PM Response to Reply #56 |
67. And meanwhile, our troops suffer overseas in an illegal occupation... |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 12:17 AM Response to Reply #67 |
76. Exactly! |
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deutsey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 02:03 PM Response to Reply #76 |
148. I didn't get a harumph outta you. n/t |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 02:37 AM Response to Reply #67 |
104. And your way, they'll 'suffer overseas in an illegal occupation' |
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mhatrw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 06:10 AM Response to Reply #56 |
183. What EXACTLY has the Democratic SENATE done for us so far? |
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AuntPatsy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 10:44 PM Response to Reply #51 |
55. Take that post and make it's own thread, I was not aware of all that could happen... |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 11:04 PM Response to Reply #55 |
58. Eh, to hell with it. The Olbermann groupies who think he can never, ever, say anything that isn't |
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Harper_is_Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 11:38 PM Response to Reply #58 |
65. Maybe. I must say, I've never been dissappointed in Kieth like I am over this |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 02:20 AM Response to Reply #65 |
101. He's listening to that kid he's living with, I think. Chopper Bob Tur's daughter... |
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AuntPatsy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 12:55 AM Response to Reply #58 |
95. Take a chance and see, let it get more viewing, it won't so deep into this thread.. |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 02:29 AM Response to Reply #95 |
102. I've no energy or desire for a pissing contest. I've seen too many of them. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 09:20 AM Response to Reply #102 |
124. You do realize that Medea is a co-founder of Code Pink |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 11:30 AM Response to Reply #124 |
126. I do, which is why I have said in other threads that I'm surprised to be agreeing with her |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 11:43 AM Response to Reply #126 |
129. She is probably wearing a pink tutu today |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 12:05 PM Response to Reply #129 |
130. Look, we are NOT going to agree on their tactics with the foolish costumes. |
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Virginia Dare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 02:02 PM Response to Reply #51 |
147. It's POLITICS.. |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 05:56 AM Response to Reply #147 |
178. That IS the sad part. The lives. Eight more today. |
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Virginia Dare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 07:54 AM Response to Reply #178 |
184. Agreed, and good analysis...n/t |
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Blue_Roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 10:48 PM Response to Reply #46 |
170. do you think having the minimum wage increased is a loss? |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 06:03 AM Response to Reply #170 |
181. And ya know what's the goofiest irony of all? |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 02:30 AM Response to Reply #37 |
103. Fuck that little shitstain Lieberman -- let him go |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 11:41 AM Response to Reply #103 |
128. It's not just "a vote" you're talking about |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 10:12 PM Response to Original message |
40. Maybe we wanted some COURAGE? Some GUTS? A Congress that wouldn't roll over |
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Harper_is_Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 10:18 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. What does any of that rhetoric mean? Give me some specifics, please. |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 10:28 PM Response to Reply #42 |
47. How about the Congress saying what we ELECTED them to say, as in |
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Harper_is_Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 11:06 PM Response to Reply #47 |
60. No, it's RHETORIC because it's substitutes emotion and outrage for reason |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 03:37 PM Response to Reply #60 |
155. If, as you say "reason" is the code word word for cowardice, I'll stick with rhetoric. |
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bigmonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 10:32 PM Response to Reply #42 |
50. It means they refused to even get Bush on record as a hostage-taker. |
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Harper_is_Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 11:07 PM Response to Reply #50 |
61. So if a lack of funding had made the troops suffer you'd have been OK with that because you see a |
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bigmonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 11:24 PM Response to Reply #61 |
62. You can't demonstrate any increased suffering of the troops at this stage. |
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Harper_is_Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 11:41 PM Response to Reply #62 |
66. You fail to grasp what I'm saying |
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bigmonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 11:54 PM Response to Reply #66 |
68. You've made an unreasonable suggestion. |
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Harper_is_Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 11:59 PM Response to Reply #68 |
69. Ok. So you admit that it's possible a funding removal could endanger the troops...but you don't |
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bigmonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 12:17 AM Response to Reply #69 |
77. Once. He's vetoed it once. |
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Harper_is_Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 12:34 AM Response to Reply #77 |
83. I have not said the "troops are now being endangered by a protracted struggle..." |
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Tamyrlin79 (944 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 12:34 AM Response to Reply #69 |
85. Let me know how that works out for ya |
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CabalPowered (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-23-07 11:37 PM Response to Original message |
64. What I don't understand is the urgency |
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Harper_is_Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 12:00 AM Response to Reply #64 |
70. Can you link your first claim please? thx. n/t |
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CabalPowered (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 08:24 AM Response to Reply #70 |
121. October 1 is the beginning of the next fiscal year |
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Blue_Roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 11:10 PM Response to Reply #64 |
171. It's the end of the fiscal quarter |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 12:00 AM Response to Original message |
71. Why are the Dems responsible for what bush does? |
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Harper_is_Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 12:42 AM Response to Reply #71 |
89. They're not. They are responsible for predicting what such a dangerous man is likely to do... |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 12:48 AM Response to Reply #89 |
90. The troops are already adversely affected |
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Harper_is_Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 12:52 AM Response to Reply #90 |
92. Yeah, ok, sure. The troops are in danger now, ok. That is not addressing the topic though |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 01:00 AM Response to Reply #92 |
96. And your question is silly |
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KingFlorez (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 12:11 AM Response to Original message |
75. Olbermann doesn't have a clue |
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Harper_is_Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 12:53 AM Response to Reply #75 |
93. I'd have to agree. He's lost a chunk of respect from me over this. n/t |
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Yukari Yakumo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 05:13 AM Response to Reply #93 |
118. Same here. |
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porque no (180 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 04:01 PM Response to Reply #118 |
156. You three are a triumverate of |
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Harper_is_Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 08:40 PM Response to Reply #156 |
161. I'm a coward? Try this instead: you're an asshole and an idiot. |
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sampsonblk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 12:24 AM Response to Original message |
79. I call bullshit |
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Individualist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 12:31 AM Response to Reply #79 |
82. As do I |
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Moochy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 09:39 PM Response to Reply #82 |
165. as do me |
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Prisoner_Number_Six (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 12:26 AM Response to Original message |
81. Something. ANYTHING. |
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Virginia Dare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 02:07 PM Response to Reply #81 |
149. The first bill that was vetoed is not an attempt in your eyes? |
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davhill (854 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 12:34 AM Response to Original message |
84. There are a lot of things that could have been tried |
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Harper_is_Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 12:38 AM Response to Reply #84 |
87. Well, concerning "pay as you go", this funding is only until September, no? |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 01:06 AM Response to Reply #87 |
99. And this means they are letting the republicans run the show |
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Virginia Dare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 02:53 PM Response to Reply #99 |
152. I don't see how the Repubs come out of this on top.. |
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Major Hogwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 12:42 AM Response to Original message |
88. Maybe they're all Edwards supporters. |
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MazeRat7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 12:54 AM Response to Original message |
94. We want leadership out of this long national nightmare. -nt |
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LynnTheDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 01:00 AM Response to Original message |
97. So we all do whatever bush tells us to do, or bush will hold the troops hostage. |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 01:01 AM Response to Original message |
98. What is this obsession with counting votes before anyone votes? |
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Rosemary2205 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 01:11 AM Response to Original message |
100. This is step by step what I want from Congress. |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 02:55 AM Response to Original message |
105. your first paragraph is false. |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 03:13 AM Response to Original message |
106. A spine would be nice. |
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maggiegault (510 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 03:53 AM Response to Original message |
110. Trust Me On This One: The Troops Are Endangered Every Second They Are In Iraq, Funding Or No |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 04:07 AM Response to Reply #110 |
114. (((maggiegault))) |
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Harper_is_Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 08:37 PM Response to Reply #110 |
160. That answer is intellectually dishonest. n/t |
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bowens43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 04:24 AM Response to Original message |
115. Wrong. Democrats did the WRONG thing. |
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Yukari Yakumo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 04:58 AM Response to Original message |
117. At last, someone who agrees with me |
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Toots (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 08:36 AM Response to Original message |
122. What exactly does the Defense Budget pay for? |
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ValiantBlue (32 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 08:59 AM Response to Reply #122 |
123. Honestly? |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 11:32 AM Response to Reply #123 |
127. Welcome to DU, ValiantBlue. |
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shimmergal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
131. Emotionally, I can identify with Keith's anger and |
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NewJeffCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 12:21 PM Response to Reply #131 |
133. I had hoped they would do that, too |
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Rosa Luxemburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 12:20 PM Response to Original message |
132. Did they use a manual to get out of Vietnam? |
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VoltaireAmericain (55 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 01:13 PM Response to Reply #132 |
134. My take: |
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Virginia Dare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 02:55 PM Response to Reply #134 |
153. Give him his fake "victory"... |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
135. "They couldn't risk having Bush endanger the troops." |
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Brigid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 01:51 PM Response to Original message |
139. Cut off funding and bring the troops home NOW. |
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porque no (180 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 01:55 PM Response to Original message |
141. Don't play "Dumb Democrat", we get enough of that |
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Yukari Yakumo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 02:11 PM Response to Reply #141 |
150. Unfortunately, you live in fantasyland. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 02:34 PM Response to Reply #150 |
151. Deleted message |
Moochy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 09:35 PM Response to Reply #150 |
164. Hey look out! it's your shadow! |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 04:11 PM Response to Reply #141 |
157. I agree, keep sending the bill back to him |
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Harper_is_Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 08:34 PM Response to Reply #141 |
159. Another totoal BS response. |
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Ganja Ninja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 01:55 PM Response to Original message |
142. No bill at all would work for me. |
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distantearlywarning (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 08:50 PM Response to Reply #142 |
163. That's my response, too. |
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SarahB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 03:03 PM Response to Original message |
154. Maybe for the Democrats to have done what they were elected to do. |
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Harper_is_Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 08:31 PM Response to Reply #154 |
158. That is a total BS response. |
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glowing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 09:40 PM Response to Original message |
166. Don't the troops suffer no matter what? They have been suffering |
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kerry-is-my-prez (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 09:43 PM Response to Original message |
167. My opinion is that they're damned if they do or don't. |
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Rosa Luxemburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 10:43 PM Response to Reply #167 |
169. Political parties are supposed to have some policies? |
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Blue_Roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-24-07 11:31 PM Response to Original message |
172. another voice of reason |
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mhatrw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 05:50 AM Response to Original message |
177. Let Bush "endanger" the troops. |
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