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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-05 11:10 AM Original message |
Salon.com: Let the filibuster go. |
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SmokingJacket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-05 11:15 AM Response to Original message |
1. Yeah, it would be great IF we somehow returned to power! |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-05 11:16 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. But the article's point is that typically WE are in power |
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Protagoras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-05 11:20 AM Original message |
It's mistake is assuming that our future |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-05 11:22 AM Response to Original message |
8. Two hundred years of data is short? |
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Protagoras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-05 11:35 AM Response to Reply #8 |
15. Not really for new political institutions |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-05 11:38 AM Response to Reply #15 |
19. Thanks, instructive post! |
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Protagoras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-05 11:40 AM Response to Reply #19 |
21. I comfort myself the same way |
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pgh_dem (584 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-05 11:48 AM Response to Reply #19 |
26. If you consider all the previous predictors which went woof |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-05 12:52 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. Yes, you're correct about all of the above. |
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tritsofme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-05 04:02 PM Response to Reply #26 |
35. None of those "predictors" were ever really put to the test |
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grasswire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-05 06:20 PM Response to Reply #8 |
37. I believe the ball game changed... |
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wryter2000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-05 11:20 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. True, but |
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Toots (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-05 12:12 PM Response to Reply #3 |
28. If that were truly the case we would control the House |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-05 11:15 AM Response to Original message |
2. i suppose there is some sense in the article -- except for that |
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CWebster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-05 11:17 AM Response to Original message |
4. Unless... |
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Protagoras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-05 11:19 AM Response to Original message |
5. It is a interesting dilemma |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-05 11:25 AM Response to Reply #5 |
10. Yeah, you have to set the elections question aside |
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Protagoras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-05 11:38 AM Response to Reply #10 |
18. I've been seriously debating with myself (can't validate) |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-05 11:40 AM Response to Reply #18 |
22. Oh, man, a walkout would rock, wouldn't it? |
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Vincardog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-05 11:21 AM Response to Original message |
7. It is Orwellian give up your last hold on any power because some day |
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CWebster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-05 11:24 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Right |
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Vincardog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-05 11:30 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Right that is why we need Stem cell research to grow the Democratic Leader |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-05 11:33 AM Response to Reply #7 |
13. Well, that's a good point. |
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Democat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-05 06:30 PM Response to Reply #7 |
42. Wrong - we should not be "above" them - this is war - strip their power! |
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formerrepuke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-05 11:32 AM Response to Original message |
12. If we let it go- NOW is the time to start focusing on every single |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-05 11:34 AM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Exactly. Local and statewide organizing is key. |
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LittleClarkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-05 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
16. It may go anyway |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-05 11:44 AM Response to Reply #16 |
24. Would letting through the nominees and keeping |
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bunkerbuster1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-05 03:49 PM Response to Reply #24 |
34. Biggest problem with the compromises being floated |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-05 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
17. NO! Do NOT let it go! |
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CTLawGuy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-05 11:39 AM Response to Original message |
20. this aticle is stupid |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-05 11:45 AM Response to Reply #20 |
25. Now that's an interesting compromise, |
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CTLawGuy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-05 03:24 PM Response to Reply #25 |
31. no, that's my idea |
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Yupster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 01:19 PM Response to Reply #25 |
47. It's no good |
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CTLawGuy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 01:44 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. do you think |
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Yupster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 08:55 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. I'd agree with you darboy |
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Al-CIAda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-05 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
23. Rigged machines and no fillibuster, yippeee!!!! n/t |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 01:51 PM Response to Reply #23 |
49. Exactly! |
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JRob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-05 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
27. I believe you're missing something... |
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tinanator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-05 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
29. Salon still sucks |
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Mairead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-05 06:14 PM Response to Reply #29 |
36. Yep. I chose not to renew with them because of their DLCishness |
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OnionPatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-05 03:28 PM Response to Original message |
32. If those on the supreme court can hang in there |
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Nikki Stone 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-05 03:29 PM Response to Original message |
33. Had to check that this article wasn't a joke, or meant tongue-in-cheek |
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Democat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-05 06:26 PM Response to Original message |
38. Imagine some real liberals on the Supreme Court |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-05 06:26 PM Response to Original message |
39. I was happy to see this opinion, |
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Enraged_Ape (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-05 06:26 PM Response to Original message |
40. If the Rs see Ds coming back into power, they'll take it back |
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Cynot (45 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-05 07:23 PM Response to Reply #40 |
45. Yes, but... |
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Book Lover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-05 06:27 PM Response to Original message |
41. Farood, stick to tech, young man |
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loudsue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-05 06:36 PM Response to Original message |
43. The Republicans OWN THE VOTING MACHINE COMPANIES |
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Sparkly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-05 06:39 PM Response to Original message |
44. It's called "Two to Four Years of STACKING THE COURTS!!" |
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Zen Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-05 08:00 PM Response to Original message |
46. The Senate has never been a "majority rule" body. |
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