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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 03:04 PM Original message |
My latest hateful, rude, asshole-y, concern-trolling letter to the Obama campaign |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 03:05 PM Response to Original message |
1. But he needs the LIVs for the GE! |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 03:07 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. So tell the LIVs that John McCain eats puppies. Let the rest of have our 4th amendment. |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 03:06 PM Response to Original message |
2. Did you mean to send that letter to Reid? |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 03:07 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. You are aware we just had a nominating contest for president, aren't you? |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 03:10 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Sorry, I wasn't aware that made him Senate Majority Leader. |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 03:12 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. So you think that Wussy Harry would tell Obama to go jump if he asked him to kill the vote? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 03:23 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. Deleted sub-thread |
Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 03:24 PM Response to Reply #8 |
13. More so than if Kennedy, Levin or even Clinton told him to... |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 03:27 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Yep. And this de facto leader stuff... I don't know. I need some |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 03:59 PM Response to Reply #14 |
40. Right -- only Bush can get Harry Reid to do whatever he wants. |
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K Gardner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 03:09 PM Response to Original message |
5. Wow, Obama must be really scared. You really told him ! I bet they ran your CHILDISH email right |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 03:11 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Oh noes -- are you going to call me an asshole again? |
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lame54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 04:00 PM Response to Reply #5 |
42. If he gets a shit-load of similar e-mails. shouldn't he listen? |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 08:35 PM Response to Reply #42 |
70. You'd think he would. |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
9. Yup, it's assholey |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 03:19 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Where did I say I wasn't going to vote for him? |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 03:22 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Well, your rant reads like a threat to me. Gimme gimme or no White House for you, Obama. |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 03:31 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. Read it again, keeping in mind my strong support for him this primary season. |
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KingFlorez (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 03:30 PM Response to Original message |
15. He doesn't have the authority to stop this bill |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 03:33 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. And I have yet to see anyone put forth any evidence that he COULD |
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thewiseguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 03:36 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. He keeps repeating himself with no substance |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 03:37 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Yep. I need hard facts, not assertions. nt |
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thewiseguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 03:39 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Then you are wasting your time. There arent any. |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 03:44 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. You are right. Why am I bothering? And now I have a killer headache. |
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Zodiak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 04:49 PM Response to Reply #18 |
59. Dodd shut the operation down by himself last time |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 03:34 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. So what's your understanding? That he didn't know about it? |
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KingFlorez (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 03:49 PM Response to Reply #19 |
33. Things do not work that way |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 03:56 PM Response to Reply #33 |
38. Yes, they do. |
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KingFlorez (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 04:04 PM Response to Reply #38 |
45. You are still wrong |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 04:08 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. See also the "Born Alive Infant Protection Act" in 2000 |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 04:39 PM Response to Reply #47 |
58. The operating phrase being "different party" |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 05:08 PM Response to Reply #58 |
60. Funny how I'm being attacked both for being too cynical and too naïve... |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 05:23 PM Response to Reply #60 |
63. I'm not attacking you as either. |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 03:32 PM Response to Original message |
17. I like your letter. |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
21. Where is your evidence that Obama can now run the Senate? |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 03:39 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. Don't forget the House. He's apparently responsible for Pelosi caving too. |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 03:41 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. I guess he can fill the pothole himself while filibustering and |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 03:43 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. Oh, so you're saying Obama has no power and Nancy Pelosi is really our stealth nominee |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 03:45 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. Now, now. I'm saying back up your claim that he can run the Senate. |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 03:53 PM Response to Reply #29 |
35. Never made the claim. Stop constructing straw men. |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 04:00 PM Response to Reply #35 |
41. That very article says it is RARE for congress to promote a theme |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 04:07 PM Response to Reply #41 |
46. Yes, that was a major public effort to push Clinton's ideas. |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 03:42 PM Response to Reply #21 |
26. You're constructing a straw-man. I never said he could run the Senate. |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 03:47 PM Response to Reply #26 |
31. So you DO think he runs the Senate? If he controls which bill |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 04:12 PM Response to Reply #31 |
49. Wow, you really love that simplistic straw man. Please let it go and let's have a real debate. |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 03:58 PM Response to Reply #26 |
39. Pelosi caved under pressure from House members in swing districts.... |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 04:10 PM Response to Reply #39 |
48. There are risks on both sides, so why not just do the right thing? |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 04:17 PM Response to Reply #48 |
53. That's why I'm waiting for the action on the Senate floor. |
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Beaverhausen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 05:10 PM Response to Reply #21 |
61. remember Chris Dodd? |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 03:47 PM Response to Original message |
30. Thanks, I don't think you're |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 03:49 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. I don't either. Jgraz is a passionate dem and I have a lot of |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 03:50 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. He is a HE!!!! Now I know. :) nt |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 03:53 PM Response to Reply #32 |
36. Yeah, he's a he..I looked it up before |
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democrattotheend (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 03:55 PM Response to Original message |
37. I don't think he has the power to stop it |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 04:01 PM Response to Reply #37 |
43. Hell, many of them were afraid to even endorse him before |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 04:02 PM Response to Original message |
44. Good letter, graz! |
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ihavenobias (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
50. It's true |
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The Doctor. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
51. I think there's more hype over this than is necessary. |
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Buck Rabbit (999 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
52. Hi Jgraz |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 04:19 PM Response to Reply #52 |
54. Both. This expands warrantless wiretapping to every international call. |
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Buck Rabbit (999 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 04:34 PM Response to Reply #54 |
55. Thank you, I was was not aware this bill expanded the FISA scope. |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 04:36 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. Obama has my donation records. He knows how much I've supported him. |
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Buck Rabbit (999 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 04:38 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. Yep, been there done that, repeatedly. |
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Zodiak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 05:18 PM Response to Reply #57 |
62. I wrote him, too...as a supporter |
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Generator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 07:49 PM Response to Original message |
64. Exactly what my husband said |
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cboy4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
65. LOL |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 08:01 PM Response to Original message |
66. Deleted message |
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iconicgnom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 08:23 PM Response to Original message |
68. We all know about Pelosi and Reid. Dammit. Nevertheless, what Obama *can* do is the right thing. |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 08:28 PM Response to Reply #68 |
69. We can still have hope. |
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iconicgnom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 09:35 PM Response to Reply #69 |
81. uh huh. Nowadays that takes quite some audacity, I hear. |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 08:50 PM Response to Original message |
71. My letter was a lot more diplomatic but I'm glad you wrote though n/t |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 08:56 PM Response to Reply #71 |
73. I would love to see your letter. |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 11:40 PM Response to Reply #73 |
82. Here you go. On reread it wasn't my best but I think it sends the message |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 08:02 PM Response to Reply #82 |
84. Yeah, that's much better than mine |
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dailykoff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 08:51 PM Response to Original message |
72. Good letter. I hope he gets a ton of them. |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 08:58 PM Response to Reply #72 |
74. I think the ship has sailed on this one. The letters are to prevent the next cave-in. |
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dailykoff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 09:10 PM Response to Reply #74 |
76. He can still vote no. |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 01:35 PM Response to Reply #76 |
83. Obama has yet to "buck" the White House. |
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dailykoff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 09:26 PM Response to Reply #83 |
85. You've got a point. |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 09:07 PM Response to Original message |
75. I wrote to him to urging him to do more, but I'm not going to demonize the guy if he doesn't. |
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dailykoff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 09:12 PM Response to Reply #75 |
77. Why is he in a tough spot? |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 09:18 PM Response to Reply #77 |
78. You don't seem to know much about elections |
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dailykoff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 09:24 PM Response to Reply #78 |
79. You didn't answer the question, and nobody else has either. |
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Life Long Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 09:28 PM Response to Original message |
80. You sure did sign that Jealous!! |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-25-08 02:28 AM Response to Reply #80 |
86. Leadership is behind this folks |
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