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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 04:46 PM Original message |
Dennis Kucinich talks about the lawsuit re his tooth injury... |
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AlabamaLibrul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 04:47 PM Response to Original message |
1. Some will do anything to attack Kucinich |
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sasha031 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 04:52 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. the librul media has been attacking him for this all week |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 04:58 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. so have many on this forum |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 04:48 PM Response to Original message |
2. Rec'd n/t |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 04:48 PM Response to Original message |
3. Who did he sue? nt |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 04:50 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. I don't know... |
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monmouth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 04:51 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. I believe he's suing the company/caterer that runs the cafeteria...n/t |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 04:54 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. You've got to be kidding me. |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 06:23 PM Response to Reply #8 |
24. I imagine he will give tha |
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frylock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 07:17 PM Response to Reply #8 |
42. and you're the one who thinks the RIAAs draconian policy of fining people up the ass is just dandy.. |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 11:25 PM Response to Reply #8 |
62. Yes!! Get a grip, Dennis... |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-29-11 01:28 AM Response to Reply #62 |
72. Agree! We must RISE UP against the millions of unpitted olives |
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niyad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-29-11 10:25 AM Response to Reply #8 |
80. you apparently forgot the sarcasm icon--did you actually READ the letter? seriously, did you? |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 04:54 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. I believe you're right...I'd forgotten that fact...n/t |
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Extend a Hand (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 04:54 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. on our crappy local news here in the akron/cleveland area |
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notesdev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 05:06 PM Response to Original message |
11. I'd be surprised if it wasn't fully covered |
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csziggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 09:40 PM Response to Reply #11 |
58. Apparently the Congressional health insurance does not cover dental |
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former9thward (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-29-11 02:28 AM Response to Reply #58 |
76. Congress is covered totally on dental. |
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csziggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-29-11 02:44 AM Response to Reply #76 |
78. Your link says it is available, not that all members are covered |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 05:17 PM Response to Original message |
12. Wait...where the hell are all the folks that were shit talking him yesterday? |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 05:45 PM Response to Reply #12 |
17. Yes, where are all the "olive" jokes? |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 05:58 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. "poster boy for tort reform" Kucinich. |
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bluestate10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 08:33 PM Response to Reply #17 |
53. What do you do when you meet a drop dead looker in a bar? |
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underseasurveyor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 06:53 PM Response to Reply #12 |
36. +++++++++1 |
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bluestate10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 08:30 PM Response to Reply #12 |
52. Uncontrolled chewing. |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 08:57 PM Response to Reply #52 |
54. I'm not telling you anything. |
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bluestate10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 09:02 PM Response to Reply #54 |
55. Like I said, I have had extensive gum and mouth bone surgery. I have some facts behind |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 09:41 PM Response to Reply #55 |
59. Was your |
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bluestate10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-29-11 11:06 PM Response to Reply #59 |
94. No. But that is not the point that I was making. |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-29-11 11:28 PM Response to Reply #94 |
95. Right. |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 11:32 PM Response to Reply #52 |
64. And it is exactly WHAT to you? |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 11:40 PM Response to Reply #12 |
70. Yep. That thread was disgusting. n/t |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 05:23 PM Response to Original message |
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REP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 05:28 PM Response to Original message |
14. Damn. Wish I could afford implants - and I have insurance |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 05:30 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. It does sound that way. |
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csziggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 09:46 PM Response to Reply #15 |
60. I've cracked two molars, biting down on unpopped popcorn kernels |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 05:42 PM Response to Original message |
16. Wow, poor fella. I know about dental pain and infection. |
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apocalypsehow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
19. Just when I think I can't have any less respect for the career & antics of Dennis Kucinich, he |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 06:32 PM Response to Reply #19 |
28. FAIL |
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apocalypsehow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 06:34 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. His grandstanding career - including his quixotic runs for President - have been a massive failure |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 11:35 PM Response to Reply #30 |
65. Yes, people should have NO RIGHT to run for President if they're just going to LOSE. |
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underseasurveyor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 06:56 PM Response to Reply #28 |
38. Epically |
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Ghost in the Machine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 06:33 PM Response to Reply #19 |
29. I'm sure he is real concerned about your lack of respect |
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apocalypsehow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 06:39 PM Response to Reply #29 |
33. Sure: he's no more concerned about my opinion than he is the interests of his constituents, |
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Ghost in the Machine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 06:55 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. He must be doing something right to keep getting re-elected, but don't let facts stop your hate |
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apocalypsehow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 06:58 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. It looks like the Ohio legislature is about to remove that option. Perhaps then the people in the |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 07:17 PM Response to Reply #39 |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 11:37 PM Response to Reply #39 |
67. IOW: You side with the Republicans. |
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underseasurveyor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 07:00 PM Response to Reply #33 |
41. And you know this how? |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 11:26 PM Response to Reply #19 |
63. They can't all be spineless jellyfish like your heroes, I guess. |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 11:36 PM Response to Reply #19 |
66. Exactly why do you begrudge him this legal redress? |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 06:15 PM Response to Original message |
20. Much ado about nothing... |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 06:19 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. You can blame the media for that. |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 06:26 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. He had no choice in the matter... |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
21. i suspected it was something this tragic for him to sue. the media has ridiculed him |
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Pedalpower (45 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 06:23 PM Response to Original message |
23. The lesson: Floss the ones you want to keep. |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 06:26 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. Of course, flossing is an important activity. |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 07:36 PM Response to Reply #23 |
46. Shame on you for accusing a Democrat of bad dental hygiene. |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 06:30 PM Response to Original message |
27. poor guy! |
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cbdo2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 06:35 PM Response to Original message |
31. Why doesn't he have dental insurance that covers this?? |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 06:40 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. He does have insurance... |
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Sienna86 (505 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 06:41 PM Response to Reply #31 |
35. Even great dental insurance only covers half of dental work. |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 06:39 PM Response to Original message |
32. You don't think he should sue the people who injured him? |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 06:59 PM Response to Reply #32 |
40. I'm Pretty Sure if it Was Them, They'd Sue too |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 07:20 PM Response to Reply #32 |
44. I agree 10000000%. |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 07:53 PM Response to Reply #32 |
48. You have no idea what you're talking about. |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 09:05 PM Response to Reply #48 |
56. I did not say "entitlement thinking". |
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Joe the Revelator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-29-11 01:46 AM Response to Reply #48 |
73. Agreed and glad you said it. The op of the sub thread has zero idea of how the system is set up. |
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Ghost in the Machine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-29-11 06:57 PM Response to Reply #73 |
84. How the system is set up has zero relevance in this matter |
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Ghost in the Machine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-29-11 06:45 PM Response to Reply #48 |
81. No, I think you are the one who has no idea what you're talking about |
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Motown_Johnny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 08:11 PM Response to Reply #32 |
50. sorry but you are wrong |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 11:39 PM Response to Reply #50 |
68. The legal resolution would indicate that YOU are the one in error. |
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Joe the Revelator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-29-11 01:48 AM Response to Reply #68 |
74. It didn't go to trial, which means it's was a business decsion. Dennis basically extored |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-29-11 08:57 PM Response to Reply #74 |
89. It's a private business and they initially refused to pay his expenses .... |
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Joe the Revelator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-29-11 10:38 PM Response to Reply #89 |
92. Your last sentence is the silliest thing I've read on here in a long while |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-30-11 10:20 AM Response to Reply #92 |
96. You're laughing at what Kucinich went through? What I'm pointing out to you ... |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-29-11 08:55 PM Response to Reply #50 |
88. Most of us recognize how damaging this is -- private businesses have insurance .... |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-29-11 10:51 PM Response to Reply #50 |
93. It's reasonable if the case law says it is. |
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Kingofalldems (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 07:23 PM Response to Original message |
45. Good for Dennis. |
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BlueCheese (897 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 07:51 PM Response to Original message |
47. Sounds like the case was settled. |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 11:40 PM Response to Reply #47 |
69. *Sigh* 1. All canned olives do have such labels. 2. You think a sign is a hardship? |
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BlueCheese (897 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-29-11 02:11 AM Response to Reply #69 |
75. To answer 2: No, but sometimes it feels over the top. |
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Ghost in the Machine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-29-11 09:13 PM Response to Reply #47 |
90. So, in a manner of speaking, you have a problem holding people responsible for their actions? |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 08:01 PM Response to Original message |
49. THANKS for posting this |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 08:22 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. You're welcome, my dear Raine... |
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WillowTree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 09:35 PM Response to Original message |
57. First Big, Dumb Mistake |
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Psephos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 11:15 PM Response to Reply #57 |
61. Sounds about right to me. n/t |
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Earth_First (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-29-11 10:22 AM Response to Reply #57 |
79. However, if Dennis HAD taken a leave due to the injury... |
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KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 11:59 PM Response to Original message |
71. Wow, no wonder people hate lawyers. This sounds fishy to me. |
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upi402 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-29-11 02:30 AM Response to Original message |
77. Youtube comments were disgusting |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-29-11 06:49 PM Response to Original message |
82. Damn. His mouth is a disaster. |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-29-11 08:47 PM Response to Reply #82 |
85. That's something ...when I look at YOUR MOUTH Avatar. LOL's |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-29-11 08:50 PM Response to Reply #85 |
86. K&R...for those of us who know what DENTAL WORK really Costs..and not those who |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-29-11 06:56 PM Response to Original message |
83. Thanks so much for this "California Peggy!" I knew there was more to this |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-29-11 08:52 PM Response to Original message |
87. Got the same e-mail today -- bone infection, whole bit -- 6 teeth affected ... |
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Liquorice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-29-11 09:15 PM Response to Original message |
91. I never thought his lawsuit was frivolous, and I was surprised so many |
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