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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 06:50 PM Original message |
Senate approves $150B in war funding |
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LittleClarkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 06:51 PM Response to Original message |
1. Do we know who the three were yet? |
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kdmorris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 07:03 PM Response to Reply #1 |
8. One MAY have been Dick Durbin |
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LittleClarkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 07:07 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Here |
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kdmorris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 07:23 PM Response to Reply #10 |
17. Coburn??? |
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Pachamama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 11:04 PM Response to Reply #10 |
40. Another reason for me to vote for Edwards or Kucinich... |
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LittleClarkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 12:35 PM Response to Reply #40 |
50. Which is a bit of a cop out in my eyes, since neither of those are Senators |
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goodgd_yall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 05:22 PM Response to Reply #50 |
70. Well, we don't know |
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subsuelo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 07:00 PM Response to Reply #70 |
77. we also know for sure where Kucinich stands |
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ImpeechBush (99 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 04:40 PM Response to Reply #10 |
65. 92-3 doesn't sound like Republicans obstructing |
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goodgd_yall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 05:20 PM Response to Reply #10 |
69. Oh, look---all of our senatorial candidates chickened out n/t |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 06:51 PM Response to Original message |
2. Well, That's Just Lovely |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 08:06 PM Response to Reply #2 |
79. Lovely? As the sign said when * was sworn in in 2001: "WE ARE DOOMED!" |
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ChenZhen (145 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 06:52 PM Response to Original message |
3. Clearly Nader is the root of all this evil. |
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LittleClarkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 06:53 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Indeed |
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ChenZhen (145 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 06:57 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Nader is the father of Lynndie England's baby too |
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LittleClarkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 07:05 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Careful |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 06:55 PM Response to Original message |
5. 92 - un-f*****g-believable |
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trashcanistanista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 07:00 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. I second that |
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feloneous cat (53 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 06:22 PM Response to Reply #7 |
73. Doesn't surprise me... |
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HowHasItComeToThis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 07:08 PM Response to Original message |
11. DEMOCRATS FEAR THE MILITARY PROPAGANDA MACHINE |
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alllyingwhores (362 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 07:10 PM Response to Original message |
12. "...renew their fight when Congress considers the money Bush wants in war funding"? |
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alllyingwhores (362 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 07:11 PM Response to Original message |
13. And--what's this shit about blue dogs? Are all but three Dem senators blue dogs? |
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kdmorris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 07:24 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. Well, all but two |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 07:16 PM Response to Original message |
14. Can we have a new party now? |
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Exultant Democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 07:38 PM Response to Reply #14 |
20. Next you'll want a unicorn of your very own too. |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 11:07 PM Response to Reply #20 |
42. Yeah, how dare someone want a party that serves its constituents with honesty and bravery! |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 10:47 PM Response to Reply #14 |
39. I thought it was a pony. |
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Kagemusha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 07:18 PM Response to Original message |
15. At the end of the article: Bush is going to VETO THIS because it's only 99% surrender |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 08:20 PM Response to Reply #15 |
80. And you know what? They'll give it all to him just like they did last spring. |
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superconnected (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 07:19 PM Response to Original message |
16. Anyone surprised. I not. |
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robinlynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 08:43 PM Response to Reply #16 |
24. I'm shocked. even though I agree with what you're saying. Even Hitler didn't get |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 09:58 PM Response to Reply #16 |
33. not surprized at all-------support the troops mantra is sacred. |
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saigon68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 01:16 PM Response to Reply #33 |
54. Only a few thousand more deaths for the NeoCons |
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calimary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 12:18 AM Response to Reply #16 |
46. Barbara Boxer went along with this!?!?!?!???? |
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regnaD kciN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 07:31 PM Response to Original message |
19. Easy Explanation: "Magic September" is over...! |
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unkachuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 08:35 PM Response to Original message |
21. we've been.... |
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robinlynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 08:42 PM Response to Original message |
22. NO! god damn it. |
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fooj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 08:43 PM Response to Original message |
23. Lovely. |
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robinlynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 08:45 PM Response to Original message |
25. what do we do? stand outside of the senate with signs saying we hate you? |
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Kelvin Mace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 09:01 PM Response to Original message |
26. The Vichy Democrats strike again. |
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HughBeaumont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 09:10 PM Response to Original message |
27. SSDP. |
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HughBeaumont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 04:13 AM Response to Reply #27 |
47. OE: I meant . . . in the actual electoral PROCESS . . . |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
28. Think of the noise that Republicans would make if they were being so betrayed . . .. |
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quiet.american (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 09:18 PM Response to Original message |
29. Heckuva job. n/t |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 09:21 PM Response to Original message |
30. $150 billion here, $150 billion there... |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 09:30 PM Response to Original message |
31. How much next time? |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 09:56 PM Response to Original message |
32. "Hoping the political landscape changes in coming months, Democratic leaders |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 10:00 PM Response to Original message |
34. "'m not going to sign up for this any longer." (but he DID today): |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 10:02 PM Response to Original message |
35. Republicans predict the bill is on track to be vetoed by President Bush because |
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goodgd_yall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 05:24 PM Response to Reply #35 |
71. Yes, it will be interesting to see what Bush does |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 10:10 PM Response to Original message |
36. Most in poll want war funding cut (Washington Post/ABC News) |
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neverforget (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 10:17 PM Response to Original message |
37. How about saying "if you want $150 billion, pay for it through taxes" |
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NuttyFluffers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 10:38 PM Response to Original message |
38. we've been robbed, again, literally! |
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0007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 11:05 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. We was raped! |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 11:09 PM Response to Original message |
43. WHY DID THIS BILL EVEN MAKE IT TO THE FLOOR? |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 03:41 PM Response to Reply #43 |
60. Exactly. |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 04:07 PM Response to Reply #60 |
63. Thank you for acknowledging my point. It seems a radioactive one. |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 04:11 PM Response to Reply #63 |
64. I wrote something about this last week and about 75% of the responces were flames. nt |
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leftupnorth (657 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 11:24 PM Response to Original message |
44. It's SO over. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 01:11 PM Response to Reply #44 |
52. OK . . . WHERE are you going . . .. ???? ??? ???? Stop voting??? |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 07:39 PM Response to Reply #52 |
78. You mean like all these Senate P-Candidates who declined to vote? |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 12:19 AM Response to Reply #78 |
85. No . .I'm asking how you intend -- or think all of us -- should respond to what the Senate did -- ?? |
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gtar100 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 11:49 PM Response to Original message |
45. Remember, this is OUR money |
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radfringe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 04:47 AM Response to Original message |
48. maybe we should be sending |
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TexasBushwhacker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 01:33 PM Response to Reply #48 |
55. I like it n/t |
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dkofos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 01:54 PM Response to Reply #48 |
57. They will get stuck up their asses along with their heads!! |
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pinniped (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 05:49 AM Response to Original message |
49. If it were $500,000,000,000.00 it still would have passsed. |
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pretty_lies (155 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 01:05 PM Response to Original message |
51. This Government Isn't A Democracy. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 01:12 PM Response to Reply #51 |
53. Correct -- !!!! And NOW . . .. what do we do about it --- ??? ???? ??? |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 02:54 PM Response to Reply #51 |
59. They don't just vote to fund the war, they bring forth te bills to do so. |
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lovuian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
56. Lets face it Senators are going along with WWIII |
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Nimrod2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 02:21 PM Response to Original message |
58. GOD BLESS AMERICA! |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 03:54 PM Response to Original message |
61. Aw, geez. So much money. It boggles the mind. n/t |
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superconnected (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 04:05 PM Response to Original message |
62. I think we can get this in pictures... |
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TexasBushwhacker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 04:48 PM Response to Original message |
66. Hmmmmm ..... |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 04:48 PM Response to Original message |
67. What a bunch of idiots |
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against all enemies (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 04:53 PM Response to Original message |
68. Bush wins again |
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olddad56 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 05:24 PM Response to Original message |
72. Why not just send the Senate home and give up the charade. |
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feloneous cat (53 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 06:23 PM Response to Reply #72 |
74. We Have To Applaud First... |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 06:36 PM Response to Original message |
75. But you and others ask on the same day "But WHAT WOULD REPUBLICANS DO?" |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 09:20 PM Response to Reply #75 |
83. You missed the point of my comment . . .. |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 06:56 PM Response to Original message |
76. Dems will renew their "FIGHT". Next time it might even be 91- 4. |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 08:28 PM Response to Original message |
81. Can't believe this news only got 13 recs. A kick for cold hard reality. n/t |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 08:49 PM Response to Original message |
82. We elected a Democratic Congress to defund the war, not to fund it! |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 12:20 AM Response to Reply #82 |
86. Okay . . . they have betrayed you again -- now what?????? |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 09:21 PM Response to Original message |
84. The question remains -- WHAT ARE DEMOCRATS HERE GOING TO DO ABOUT THIS ?????? |
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