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NightWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 10:33 AM Original message |
Would we have allowed bush to rule by a Star Chamber? |
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originalpckelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 10:42 AM Response to Original message |
1. We know we wouldn't. |
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Old and In the Way (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 10:42 AM Response to Original message |
2. This is the Republican Dream on steroids. |
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originalpckelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 10:43 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. They will be too. |
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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 10:42 AM Response to Original message |
3. Of course we realize this. This is McConnell's desperate attempt to "get around" the TeaBag Crazies |
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originalpckelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 10:44 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. They are effectively not even the same party. |
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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 10:53 AM Response to Reply #5 |
9. Unfortunately, Repub leadership coddled and promoted the Tea Party Types. |
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lame54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 10:45 AM Response to Original message |
6. each party?... |
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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 10:51 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. I think they are trying to shut out the Tea Party caucus in the House at this point. |
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Chan790 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 10:48 AM Response to Original message |
7. No. |
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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 10:55 AM Response to Reply #7 |
10. If this happens, that is what we will have to do. Protest Resistance |
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Major Hogwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 10:56 AM Response to Original message |
11. I think we already did -- none of the Bush admin went to jail, Hopalong Cassidy. |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 10:58 AM Response to Original message |
12. This would be done by a rules change for both houses, and that is a bit hard at this point |
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Major Hogwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 11:15 AM Response to Reply #12 |
16. What if they just held a tea party in the back room and drank McConnell Piss tea all day. |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
13. He Did |
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CarmanK (459 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 11:08 AM Response to Original message |
14. I DON'T WANT A TPARTY NATION: the US is just fine with ME! |
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The Big Vetolski (436 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
15. This is formalized oligarchy, or rule by a few. 12 members, huh? I |
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kath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 12:31 PM Response to Reply #15 |
28. don't forget a seat for the Prison-Industrial Complex. |
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Frances (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 11:29 AM Response to Original message |
17. Obama is going to have to do what Clinton |
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originalpckelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 11:34 AM Response to Reply #17 |
20. So, you'd go for an even worse situation where only one man has power? |
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piratefish08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 11:33 AM Response to Original message |
18. they are truly just making shit up as they go now, right? |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 11:34 AM Response to Original message |
19. We did. Remember Cheney's shadow government? |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 11:35 AM Response to Original message |
21. Way to distill it so people can understand. K&R. |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 11:38 AM Response to Original message |
22. Bush did absolutely anything he wanted right after 9/11 and sure, we'd have given it to him. |
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ljm2002 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
23. It's a terrible idea, made in response to an untenable situation... |
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Angry Dragon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
24. It looks like Treason to me |
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mazzarro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 12:20 PM Response to Original message |
25. No way acceptable |
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Desertrose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
26. Bad bad bad bad bad idea. |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 12:29 PM Response to Original message |
27. ILLEGAL ILLEGAL ILLEGAL ILLEGAL ILLEGAL |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
29. That is just wrong. |
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Igel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 05:30 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Yes, it is. |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 05:32 PM Response to Original message |
31. We've officially entered Banana Republic status |
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Faryn Balyncd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 11:40 PM Response to Original message |
32. Any Democrat who supports, votes for, or signs such a travesty should RESIGN. |
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