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LovinLife (366 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-24-09 07:48 AM Original message |
Is Senator Byrd being a little selfish by not resigning? |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-24-09 07:48 AM Response to Original message |
1. Oh, get a grip. |
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LovinLife (366 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-24-09 07:51 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. I don't think any politician, or supreme court judges should be allowed to stay as long as they |
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Gman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-24-09 07:50 AM Response to Original message |
2. Unless you live in WV |
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LovinLife (366 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-24-09 07:53 AM Response to Reply #2 |
6. I live in California, but that's not the point. Maybe there is a young energetic liberal |
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Tanuki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-24-09 08:03 AM Original message |
The likelihood of a "young, energetic liberal", succeeding in the general election in |
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Gman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-24-09 08:05 AM Response to Reply #6 |
24. Byrd is a known quantity in WV |
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CBGLuthier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-24-09 09:36 AM Response to Reply #2 |
57. bullshit on that argument |
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Gman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-24-09 12:22 PM Response to Reply #57 |
64. If you don't live in WV, you ain't got a vote in that election |
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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-24-09 07:51 AM Response to Original message |
3. It depends is the West Virginia Governor a Republican or a Democrat |
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LovinLife (366 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-24-09 08:00 AM Response to Reply #3 |
18. I googled, and he's a Democrat. NT |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-24-09 07:51 AM Response to Original message |
5. Hw do you know what Byrd has or hasn't done? That's right, you don't. nt |
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SoFlaJet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-24-09 07:56 AM Response to Reply #5 |
9. You know Babylonsis |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-24-09 08:15 AM Response to Reply #9 |
31. Hey, thanks, and nice to see you this X-mas Eve. |
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SoFlaJet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-24-09 08:21 AM Response to Reply #31 |
39. It's a great day |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-24-09 07:54 AM Response to Original message |
7. Having read and re-read your post a couple times now, this observer |
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LovinLife (366 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-24-09 07:57 AM Response to Reply #7 |
13. If Jim Bunning is too old and unable to perform duties, he should be forced to resign too. U all are |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-24-09 08:01 AM Response to Reply #13 |
20. Turns out, though, they have like, elections, and the voters vote |
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LovinLife (366 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-24-09 08:03 AM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Some people need to be saved from themselves. NT |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-24-09 08:04 AM Response to Reply #22 |
23. And you are going to be doing this saving? Wendell Berry is a |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-24-09 08:05 AM Response to Reply #22 |
25. why don't you go ahead and call for the reinstatement of the poll tax while you are at it |
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LovinLife (366 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-24-09 08:07 AM Response to Reply #25 |
27. How was it offensive? This isn't about all old people, just old people who aren't able to contribute |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-24-09 08:13 AM Response to Reply #27 |
29. its offensive to suggest that one's electoral rights should somehow be tied to education |
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LovinLife (366 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-24-09 08:14 AM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Bill Maher agrees w/ me? Look at Palin supporters. They really should have some of their rights |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-24-09 08:16 AM Response to Reply #30 |
35. I was right. You are clueless. And undemocratic. And Maher's a comic. You're not Maher |
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LovinLife (366 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-24-09 08:20 AM Original message |
U do realize it's undemocratic to call someone undemocratic becuz they disagree w/ u. |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-24-09 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
65. you're not undemocratic because I disagree with you |
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shraby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-24-09 09:25 AM Response to Reply #27 |
54. Last I looked, Byrd has been contributing..heard him give |
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dgibby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-24-09 10:04 AM Response to Reply #27 |
63. There's a group led by Sen. Coburn (R,pos) |
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Tanuki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-24-09 08:06 AM Response to Reply #22 |
26. What a bigoted and condescending statement. eom |
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LovinLife (366 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-24-09 08:09 AM Response to Reply #26 |
28. OK I take back what I said about WV and KY. Forget the statistics, they're all geniuses. |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-24-09 08:16 AM Response to Reply #28 |
33. Abraham Lincoln was a Kentuckian. |
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LovinLife (366 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-24-09 08:18 AM Response to Reply #33 |
36. They're exceptions. Jerry West is from WV. I was speaking from statistics. nt |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-24-09 08:19 AM Response to Reply #36 |
37. Your point, though, is codswallop. |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-24-09 08:24 AM Response to Reply #36 |
41. Plus, we're all exceptions. |
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LovinLife (366 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-24-09 08:26 AM Response to Reply #41 |
43. You're getting too deep. I'm still sleepy. I must prepare for Santa. Merry Christmas. Peace to all. |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-24-09 08:27 AM Response to Reply #43 |
45. After you've taken a dump in the lobby IMO you should stay and clean it up. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-24-09 07:54 AM Response to Original message |
8. You're still here? |
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lamp_shade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-24-09 07:57 AM Response to Reply #8 |
11. I was thinking the same thing. |
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SoFlaJet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-24-09 07:57 AM Response to Reply #8 |
12. and like I just wrote about babylon |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-24-09 07:59 AM Response to Reply #12 |
15. We Dems have to stick together, or we will fall that way! |
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SoFlaJet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-24-09 08:01 AM Response to Reply #15 |
19. and just like we had to do during the primaries |
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LovinLife (366 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-24-09 07:59 AM Response to Reply #8 |
16. It's too early for your crap. Please don't start. NT |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-24-09 09:04 AM Response to Reply #16 |
53. You started this crap thread, not I. |
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countingbluecars (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-24-09 07:56 AM Response to Original message |
10. Senator Byrd's words from today |
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LovinLife (366 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-24-09 07:59 AM Response to Reply #10 |
14. Powerful...........SMH |
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lamp_shade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-24-09 08:00 AM Response to Reply #10 |
17. Ope... here I go again. |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-24-09 08:40 AM Response to Reply #10 |
49. Wow how selfish, the OP is right! |
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Undercurrent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-24-09 08:03 AM Response to Original message |
21. Stick a sock in it. |
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GoCubsGo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-24-09 08:16 AM Response to Original message |
32. No. |
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dgibby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-24-09 09:55 AM Response to Reply #32 |
60. Amen to that! |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-24-09 08:16 AM Response to Original message |
34. Robert Byrd cast 20 votes in the Senate this month alone |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-24-09 08:20 AM Response to Reply #34 |
38. +1 |
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NatBurner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-24-09 08:24 AM Response to Original message |
40. he's staying to piss you off personally |
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LovinLife (366 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-24-09 08:25 AM Response to Reply #40 |
42. Tell him I can chew hard candy. NT |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-24-09 08:26 AM Response to Reply #42 |
44. Get the kind with more sugar, then. |
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NatBurner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-24-09 08:29 AM Response to Reply #42 |
46. ok i told him. he said u can chew on "these vanilla salty balls" |
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firedupdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-24-09 01:34 PM Response to Reply #46 |
67. LOL!! |
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AspenRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-24-09 01:36 PM Response to Reply #46 |
69. You are so bad |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-24-09 08:42 AM Response to Reply #42 |
50. wow, you are really being an ass with that comment |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-24-09 08:32 AM Response to Original message |
47. Byrd: 'He Who Has Health Has Hope' (Statement) |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-24-09 08:35 AM Response to Original message |
48. well, there's no guarantee what the new guy will do and Byrd provided critical votes three times |
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TheCowsCameHome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-24-09 08:45 AM Response to Original message |
51. Yeah, it's not like he was elected by the people or anything......... |
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camera obscura (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-24-09 08:45 AM Response to Original message |
52. I'm sure WV's gov is prepared |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-24-09 09:32 AM Response to Reply #52 |
56. I think it would be more accurate to say... |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-24-09 09:26 AM Response to Original message |
55. The replacement of a Senator when there is a vacancy is not conducted the same in each state. |
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RoseMead (953 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-24-09 09:44 AM Response to Original message |
58. Hey, I just logged in especially to say |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-24-09 09:46 AM Response to Original message |
59. Damn your posts tend to suck. |
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AspenRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-24-09 01:36 PM Response to Reply #59 |
68. Verily they doth sucketh mightily |
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Arkana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-24-09 09:57 AM Response to Original message |
61. Not really...I know full well that some Repube moron |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-24-09 10:02 AM Response to Original message |
62. Uhm, no. Just no. n/t |
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Tippy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-24-09 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
66. He has earned the right over the years to decide when it's time to |
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