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FourScore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-11-09 09:36 PM Original message |
Judge stops ACORN funding ban |
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rfranklin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-11-09 09:44 PM Response to Original message |
1. And the wingnuts begin to froth at the mouth... |
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truthisfreedom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-11-09 10:20 PM Response to Reply #1 |
9. Did you see the rabid frothing noisemakers posting in response below the article? |
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rurallib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-11-09 10:27 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. The bill of attainder is ok for ACORN |
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axollot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 03:34 PM Response to Reply #10 |
72. Or continue to fund War Profiteers (inc)! n/t |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 01:34 AM Response to Reply #72 |
85. I loved the way Grayson made these repubs read the law and then called them on it |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 01:37 AM Response to Reply #85 |
86. He said "We all know what this is about and that is ACORN is registering more dems than repubs" |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 01:38 AM Response to Reply #86 |
87. The Jim Crowe era of blocking voters is over wingnuts.The country really is liberal. |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 01:39 AM Response to Reply #87 |
88. Congress or repubs in congress were dead wrong on this and wasted tax $s |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 01:41 AM Response to Reply #88 |
89. The proven frauds and fined recipients of gov. funds is KBR, Blackwater, Haliburton etc. |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 01:42 AM Response to Reply #89 |
90. to the tune of millions lost and these repukes go after ACORN.They're shameless |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 09:24 AM Response to Reply #86 |
91. ACORN registers people in poor neighborhoods, regardless of how they vote. |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-11-09 10:46 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. I'm SO sick of the "Mickey Mouse" argument |
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tosh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 01:14 PM Response to Reply #13 |
60. "...turn off the "logic" part of your brain." |
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donquijoterocket (357 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 02:56 PM Response to Reply #13 |
68. probably not into skiing |
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tblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 04:55 PM Response to Reply #68 |
78. Lol! I imagine you'd just shake your head and say, "Oh never mind." |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 09:29 AM Response to Reply #13 |
92. Anyway, Mickey probably votes Republican, just like Walt Disney. |
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StClone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-11-09 11:14 PM Response to Reply #9 |
16. I wish it were that simple |
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GoCubsGo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 07:44 AM Response to Reply #9 |
34. They are not just scared. They are stupid. |
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SharonAnn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 04:48 PM Response to Reply #34 |
77. And, they MUST turn in all completed Voter Application Forms. They MAY NOT |
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Igel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 11:16 PM Response to Reply #77 |
84. This is true. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 09:41 AM Response to Reply #84 |
93. And your point is? |
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Mugweed (939 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 09:23 AM Response to Reply #9 |
42. Yeah, one of them wants to defund the EPA |
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la la (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 05:16 PM Response to Reply #42 |
81. defunding the EPA- |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 09:41 AM Response to Reply #9 |
44. It's an activist judge!!! Appointed by that liberal Clinton!!! |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 10:07 AM Response to Reply #44 |
95. Riiiight. Because the role of federal judges does not include deciding cases brought by |
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nxylas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 12:55 PM Response to Reply #9 |
59. I'd eliminate the word "just" from your last post |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 12:11 AM Response to Reply #1 |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 12:18 AM Response to Reply #1 |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 06:14 AM Response to Reply #1 |
32. That pesky old Constitution, ehh? If only they could get rid of that! (NT) |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 09:54 AM Response to Reply #32 |
94. They've been trying--and not failing. Give them time. |
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Turbineguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 12:38 PM Response to Reply #1 |
56. They can froth |
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axollot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 03:32 PM Response to Reply #1 |
71. +++LMFAO! This will be HUGH!!!11!! n/t |
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varelse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-11-09 09:47 PM Response to Original message |
2. That's good news |
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sasquuatch55 (701 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 11:26 AM Response to Reply #2 |
54. VERY GOOD! |
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ellie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-11-09 09:50 PM Response to Original message |
3. Hahahahahaha |
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dixiegrrrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-11-09 09:54 PM Response to Original message |
4. Several DU folks pointed out the attainment issue earlier. |
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SPedigrees (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-11-09 09:54 PM Response to Original message |
5. This is way beyond good news! eom |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-11-09 10:05 PM Response to Original message |
6. Ah, due process and all that? cool |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-11-09 10:18 PM Response to Original message |
7. Hey Congress, guess what? Judges outrank you on the Constitution. |
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D-Lee (457 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-11-09 10:19 PM Response to Original message |
8. One good experienced judge! nt |
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John Kerry VonErich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-11-09 10:28 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. Yeah, watch it get overturned.. |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 09:58 AM Response to Reply #11 |
47. Maybe, but I'm wondering how many hoops a judge would have to jump through to |
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axollot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 03:45 PM Response to Reply #11 |
75. Bill of Attainder is a pretty big thing. They can try but it won't get far |
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izquierdista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-11-09 10:43 PM Response to Original message |
12. How many Democrats? |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-11-09 11:49 PM Response to Reply #12 |
19. Attorneys in name only... |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 05:04 PM Response to Reply #19 |
80. The sort of lawyers that Orly Taitz is. nt |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-11-09 10:48 PM Response to Original message |
14. WOOHOO!!! |
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L. Coyote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-11-09 10:54 PM Response to Original message |
15. I guess there are no attorneys in Congress, |
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DireStrike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 09:12 AM Response to Reply #15 |
41. Alan Grayson - must-watch |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 09:52 AM Response to Reply #41 |
46. He's wonderful! "I yield my remaining 5 seconds." Bwaaahahahaha |
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intheflow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 08:05 PM Response to Reply #41 |
83. That was brilliant. |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-11-09 11:19 PM Response to Original message |
17. I'm not an ACORN fan, but indeed the bill had constitutional problems |
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marshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 11:13 PM Response to Reply #17 |
101. And while this means they MAY receive money, it doesn't mean they WILL |
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AlbertCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-11-09 11:43 PM Response to Original message |
18. Alas! |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 09:01 AM Response to Reply #18 |
38. Not quite, but close |
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dorktv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 12:39 PM Response to Reply #38 |
57. I think that would pass muster on the lemon test to defund. |
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usregimechange (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 12:34 AM Response to Original message |
22. Gershon is a Clinton appointee |
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alp227 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 01:15 AM Response to Reply #22 |
23. I've been hearing Clinton-appointed judges a lot on the news recently |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 05:56 AM Response to Reply #23 |
30. Repugs blocked a tremendous number of Clinton appointees . . . |
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johnaries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 02:21 AM Response to Original message |
24. Good news, but I don't trust "The Hill" |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 10:11 AM Response to Reply #24 |
48. ... |
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lamp_shade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 02:44 AM Response to Original message |
25. Great news. |
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TrollBuster9090 (569 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 03:23 AM Response to Original message |
26. This is pretty funny. Also a page from the old Republican playbook. |
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davidpdx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 06:45 AM Response to Reply #26 |
33. Yeah the "activist judges" are going to be the Republican talking points on this one |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 04:56 AM Response to Original message |
27. GOOD |
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rasputin1952 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 05:12 AM Response to Original message |
28. The Constitution on action... |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 05:55 AM Response to Original message |
29. And I don't think ACORN gets anything directly from government . . . |
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sam sarrha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 08:15 AM Response to Reply #29 |
36. they lost their Census contract... |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 09:03 AM Response to Reply #36 |
39. Thanks -- |
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Mithreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 06:08 AM Response to Original message |
31. Hooray, is this the final word? |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 10:14 AM Response to Reply #31 |
96. Nope. The Roberts Court is the final word. |
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AlbertDD (2 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 08:04 AM Response to Original message |
35. Re: |
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sam sarrha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 08:18 AM Response to Reply #35 |
37. why-how-links.... harm to a Fascist government, like the Reich Wingers want... the Videos were |
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rasputin1952 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 09:32 AM Response to Reply #35 |
43. It is not harm... |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 10:13 AM Response to Reply #35 |
49. Yes, we all know how upholding the Constitution is a harm to the government... |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 10:21 AM Response to Reply #35 |
97. Really? Why? |
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Gman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 09:04 AM Response to Original message |
40. Republicans need ACORN like Bush needed Osama Bin Laden |
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mcablue (625 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 09:45 AM Response to Original message |
45. Glenn Greenwald: "Major victory" for ACORN |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 10:22 AM Response to Reply #45 |
50. Great article! This part was pure gold: |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
51. That's what Grayson kept saying...over and over and over and over again. It's bill of attainder. nt |
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Overseas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 02:29 PM Response to Reply #51 |
66. Because our govt continues using private military contractors with actual fraud convictions. |
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bitchkitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 10:42 AM Response to Original message |
52. Good. n/t |
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samsingh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 11:00 AM Response to Original message |
53. some sanity prevails |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
55. Suck it Right Wingers. |
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Crowman1979 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
58. Added with his movie bombing at the box office, we have another FAIL for Glenn Beck! |
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earcandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
61. Could it be, we are getting smarter and less tolerant of Bullshit? |
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AlbertCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 01:29 PM Response to Reply #61 |
63. Could it be, we are getting smarter and less tolerant of Bullshit? |
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mvd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 01:19 PM Response to Original message |
62. K&R |
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That Is Quite Enough (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 01:44 PM Response to Original message |
64. Excellent. The second phase of the operation is going just as expected. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 10:32 AM Response to Reply #64 |
98. .... |
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That Is Quite Enough (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 07:38 PM Response to Reply #98 |
100. (Making fun of crazies who think ACORN is a secret police force) |
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ronnie624 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-14-09 12:34 AM Response to Reply #100 |
102. Your sarcasm made *me* chuckle. |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 02:27 PM Response to Original message |
65. Good news! |
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winyanstaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 02:45 PM Response to Original message |
67. Good news indeed.... |
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Autonomy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 03:22 PM Response to Original message |
69. I can hear the hue and cry now: ACTIVIST JUDGE!!! (n/t) |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 03:29 PM Response to Original message |
70. Wow |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
73. Kicked and recommended. |
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Towlie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 03:44 PM Response to Original message |
74. Wikipedia has a great article on Bill of attainder. It fits the ACORN funding ban perfectly. |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 04:30 PM Response to Original message |
76. YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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saberjet22 (118 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 05:01 PM Response to Original message |
79. ACORN |
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glinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
82. Yeah and you won't see it in the media correcting their image will ya? |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
99. When the pimp story broke in LBN, at least a third of posters condemned ACORN, |
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