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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 03:14 PM Original message |
What's the deal with the flurry of duplicate posts about Chained CPI? |
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t0dd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 03:16 PM Response to Original message |
1. They're being deceptive. |
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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 03:18 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Pelosi said this is not going to happen |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 03:21 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. Yes, she did. And it was a direct quote from someone actually |
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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 03:24 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. I added a link to a story about Pelosi. Bloggers/pundits are paid to sensationalize |
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Edweird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 05:59 PM Response to Reply #6 |
52. How about Nancy herself..... |
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Edweird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 05:26 PM Response to Reply #2 |
38. "Not likely" /= "is not going to happen". |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 05:30 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. "Not Likely" comes from the article's author's title. The actual quote is "not going to happen". |
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Edweird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 05:35 PM Original message |
No, the actual "quote" is literally 'he said she said'. It starts off with "basically" - more weasel |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 05:37 PM Response to Original message |
42. No. Its just "she said" and she said it herself on national television earlier today. |
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Edweird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 05:45 PM Response to Reply #42 |
47. "Pelosi didn't rule out changing the way the CPI is measured" |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 07:23 PM Response to Reply #47 |
59. Not ruling out changing the way CPI is measure Moving to chained CPI |
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Edweird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 08:33 PM Response to Reply #59 |
64. Explain how changes to the CPI that would generate "savings" = an increase for seniors. |
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Edweird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 06:34 PM Response to Reply #42 |
57. ::crickets:: |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 07:23 PM Response to Reply #57 |
60. Get off my nuts. I have a life outside of talking political bullshit on the internet. |
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Edweird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 08:35 PM Response to Reply #60 |
65. You couldn't pay me enough to get within reach of your nuts. Don't flatter yourself. |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 03:20 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Is this really what they are going to do? Do you have some |
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t0dd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 03:26 PM Response to Reply #3 |
15. Pelosi views it as something that is "on the table" |
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Faryn Balyncd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 04:13 PM Response to Reply #1 |
31. Rigging the CPI: the "IMMACULATE CONCEPTION" version of deficit reduction...w/o Congress... taking |
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sudopod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 05:14 PM Response to Reply #31 |
37. Immaculate? Why is everything blamed on women? nt |
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sudopod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 03:20 PM Response to Original message |
4. There's clearly an evil conspiracy afoot. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 03:52 PM Response to Reply #4 |
27. Deleted message |
sudopod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 04:10 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. It's much easier to categorize people as "other" than actually have to think about what they say. |
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frylock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 05:35 PM Response to Reply #27 |
41. how's that public option working out for you? |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 05:39 PM Response to Reply #27 |
45. Right, like the House liberals who are mobilizing and Bernie Sanders |
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Edweird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 06:06 PM Response to Reply #27 |
54. "Pelosi didn't rule out changing the way the CPI is measured." |
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Abq_Sarah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 03:21 PM Response to Original message |
5. Trial balloon? |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 03:21 PM Response to Original message |
7. 3 posts does not equal 'so many posts', unless you believe |
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Liberal Veteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 03:23 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. When it's 3 posts with the same graphics from different sources? |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 03:24 PM Original message |
Well it wouldn't be a first on DU. |
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Liberal Veteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 03:22 PM Response to Original message |
8. Damn, you beat me to the punch. I was just getting ready to ask the same question. |
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Autumn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 03:22 PM Response to Original message |
9. I've looked at a couple and recommended them. Very good |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 03:23 PM Response to Original message |
10. why is there a national debate on debt ceiling which throughout our history has been a non event |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 06:05 PM Response to Reply #10 |
53. Oh, spanone... |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 03:24 PM Response to Original message |
13. Dupes like this one? |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 03:26 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Now, now that was an allusion... |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 03:34 PM Response to Reply #14 |
22. Some "duplicate topics" are more equal than others, I guess. |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 03:36 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. Let us check the irony meter for results. |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 03:37 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. This one goes to 11. |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 03:27 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. Whoa! Thanks for the bump for my Kiss allusion! |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 03:31 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Thanks, I'm a nice guy. KISS is wretched, however. |
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frylock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 05:37 PM Response to Reply #20 |
43. oasis is a national treasure |
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snooper2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 03:26 PM Response to Original message |
16. repuke talking points are common these days |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
17. Whatever they do, some have to blame Obama & the Democrats for it, so ground is being prepared. nt |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 03:30 PM Response to Original message |
19. I'm glad to see them. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 03:33 PM Response to Original message |
21. That's not what Nancy said, and very misleading. |
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pa28 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 04:00 PM Response to Reply #21 |
28. Actually Pelosi is refusing to rule it out. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 04:03 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Thanks. You're right. Someone just brought that statement |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 04:56 PM Response to Reply #28 |
34. Thanks for this information. |
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On the Road (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 03:34 PM Response to Original message |
23. I'm Not an Obama Hater by Any Stretch |
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Samantha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 03:51 PM Response to Original message |
26. It was originally suggested by the Deficit "Cat Food" Commission |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
32. I am continually amazed at all the dismay on a Democratic board |
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sudopod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 04:35 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. SHH! |
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Kaleko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 05:10 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. Bulls-eye. |
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frylock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 05:41 PM Response to Reply #33 |
46. our men and women are over in iraqistanibyemen fighting for the OP's right.. |
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sudopod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 05:50 PM Response to Reply #46 |
49. Amen, brother! |
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Edweird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 05:54 PM Response to Reply #33 |
51. LOL |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 05:03 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. I think the idea is that we're supposed to be quiet and good |
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Edweird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 05:28 PM Response to Original message |
39. Well, this *is* a discussion board and people are discussing things that concern them. |
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frylock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 05:38 PM Response to Original message |
44. it's almost like when "the list" gets posted multiple times per day.. |
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sudopod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 05:51 PM Response to Reply #44 |
50. One list to rule them all |
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peace4ever (434 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 05:50 PM Response to Original message |
48. TPTB |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 06:16 PM Response to Original message |
55. It is a topic of current interest about which every American |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 07:21 PM Response to Reply #55 |
58. Not concern perhaps but "The List" has certainly become an object of snark.. |
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mzteris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 06:22 PM Response to Original message |
56. "someone" (s) . . . hmmmm.... |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 07:27 PM Response to Original message |
61. The TRUTH about "CHAINED CPI" seems to bother you? Just wanted me to hype your post? |
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sudopod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 07:36 PM Response to Reply #61 |
62. LOL, he's super-mad. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-08-11 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
63. Paid hacks, probably. |
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