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In reply to the discussion: Obama Surgeon General Nominee Prevails Over NRA And Right-Wing Media Smear Campaign [View all]Cha
(297,812 posts)39. Kick for Obama's new SG who recognizes that there's too many freaking killing in the US. NRA
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Cha
Dec 2014
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Yeah, I'll bet.. funny that. All he said was the truth.. too many can't handle that. Mahalo
Cha
Dec 2014
#2
LOL. I guess some thought the NRA handed out medical degrees, too. That's hilarious.
freshwest
Dec 2014
#6
The surgeon general has to be skilled in policy formulation. He or she also benefits from being a
MADem
Dec 2014
#9
Guns are a fucking issue.. and it's sickening that there are those around here talking about the SG
Cha
Dec 2014
#128
Surprise! I didn't think that would happen in my lifetime! And, I hear we have Ted Cruz to
Cha
Dec 2014
#10
Yeah, gotta love Harry Reid for pouncing on that like a big cat! And, here's the "more" I promisted
Cha
Dec 2014
#26
This couldn't come at a more appropriate time, Cha. Thanks for the great news!
freshwest
Dec 2014
#4
Really, fresh.. And, thank you! Amazing how the Universe works for the good sometimes.
Cha
Dec 2014
#12
I can't help but think every time I see a close vote like this how some will still insist that
MADem
Dec 2014
#5
Exactly. And, the only reason we can do it now.. "Ted Cruz just did a huge favor for Democrats"
Cha
Dec 2014
#13
But golly freshwest--you only went back a HUNDRED years! You sure you got enough "proof" there?
MADem
Dec 2014
#19
Yes, but you wrongly jumped to the conclusion that Ebola shamed them into confirming him
CreekDog
Dec 2014
#98
Thank you again.. nothing to do with "Ebola" and everything to do with another of ted cruz' stunts..
Cha
Dec 2014
#111
CreekDog says so because it's a fact. and, you'd see that if you read what went down to get our
Cha
Dec 2014
#110
Yes, Indeed.. "Welcome Dr. Murthy".. Wecome out of Limbo and into the O Admin as our SG!
Cha
Dec 2014
#23
Well it is President Obama's Surgeon General afterall.. and it turns out we thank ted cruz' "stunts"
Cha
Dec 2014
#24
He must think he knows his audience treestar.. on the plus side.. ted cruz helped make this
Cha
Dec 2014
#29
I'd read that but glad Rachel did it too.. just too delicious for Mr Green Spam/the $24Billion$ Shut
Cha
Dec 2014
#34
Come on peeps this is some good stuff right here! Ted Cruz helped us out! Ignorantly but he did..
Cha
Dec 2014
#35
OMZ.. that will teach me to try and be funny on my thread when no one else is replying! R U Serious
Cha
Dec 2014
#49
You're using dry humor, right, Sid? 'cause how could I be a "sockpuppet" with the same username?
Cha
Dec 2014
#50
"sock puppetry" Rofl.. Ya got me, alerter and the one HIDE juror.. Busted .. LOL OKay, note to self
Cha
Dec 2014
#53
Who alerted? it might be the person in the thread who asked me if I were talking to myself? lol
Cha
Dec 2014
#153
LOL.. tryin' and then I got alerted on for having too much fun.. dancin with myself..
Cha
Dec 2014
#56
Kick for Obama's new SG who recognizes that there's too many freaking killing in the US. NRA
Cha
Dec 2014
#39
Yeah, it's "pathetic" that the asshole republicans held up this confimation for months and we only
Cha
Dec 2014
#45
Yeah, Green Spam outdid himself.. managed to get Repubs pissed at him and did Dems a Big
Cha
Dec 2014
#65
Joe Manchin and his Orwellian reasoning voted against Dr Murthy and Mark Kirk vote for him!
Cha
Dec 2014
#72
The New England Journal of Medicine strongly criticized the republicans for blocking this
still_one
Dec 2014
#79
No, there wasn't going to be time to vote on them before the end of the year but ted cruz pulled
Cha
Dec 2014
#83
No, sorrry.. you don't see.. because of ted cruz' political stunt there had to be a vote.. the gop
Cha
Dec 2014
#109
Nah, that's sounds like a lie.. I'll need proof.. not just you "saw". I can see now that you don't
Cha
Dec 2014
#127
Thanks for kicking this thread even though you just came here to disrupt.. haha..you're still
Cha
Dec 2014
#140
Ebola would then be a political issue as well since Congressmen want to ban visitors
vkkv
Dec 2014
#89
Yes, but we got our Surgeon General whom the President wanted and is eminently qualitified, vkkv!
Cha
Dec 2014
#105
I'm elated Dr. Murthy was finally confirmed!He's a sensitive, brilliant doctor!CONGRATS to Him & USA
hue
Dec 2014
#99
This is fantastico! And, to think we owe it to a bumbling stunt of ted cruz.. the gop is Pisssed!
Cha
Dec 2014
#119
Yeah, better do it now.. with that "gift" from ted cruz.. 'cause it sure won't be happening next
Cha
Dec 2014
#135
Oh you know the sociopath.. he apologized to the republicons for making them work the weekend..
Cha
Dec 2014
#144