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Tempest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 05:03 PM Original message |
DU's Night of the Long Knives |
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politicasista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 05:04 PM Response to Original message |
1. No dissent |
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OKNancy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 05:08 PM Response to Original message |
2. I don't think it's that bad. |
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Tempest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 05:15 PM Response to Reply #2 |
9. Posters are being put on ignore for voicing dissent |
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Bicoastal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 06:10 PM Response to Reply #9 |
65. With sane, rational OP's like these, why on Earth would people put you on Ignore? |
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Tempest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 06:12 PM Response to Reply #65 |
67. It got a lot of people's attention |
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Phredicles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 06:15 PM Response to Reply #9 |
68. I think equating putting on ignore with stifling dissent is severely over the top. |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-08 09:17 AM Response to Reply #9 |
84. "Putting on Ignore" = "Night of the Long Knives"? |
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Joe the Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 05:08 PM Response to Original message |
3. I'ts just that he has too many Clinton people....... |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 05:11 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. one could argue that the Clinton folks are the only recent Dems to run a |
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HereSince1628 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 05:52 PM Response to Reply #5 |
58. Not true. People are forgetting there are experienced people in state government |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 06:26 PM Response to Reply #58 |
74. running something in Washington is quite different |
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HereSince1628 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-08 06:37 AM Response to Reply #74 |
80. "Running something in Washington is 'different'" |
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trueblue2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 06:17 PM Response to Reply #3 |
71. Maybe that is cuz CLINTON HAD GREAT PEOPLE in his cabinet. |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 06:27 PM Response to Reply #71 |
75. there were some excellent folks... |
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Tempest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 06:42 PM Response to Reply #75 |
77. I know I have |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 07:05 PM Response to Reply #77 |
79. I like Krugman... |
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Shiver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-08 02:21 PM Response to Reply #77 |
93. Has Krugman indicated he would take the position if offered? |
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camera obscura (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 05:09 PM Response to Original message |
4. Nazi comparisons, that's new |
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Tempest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 05:20 PM Response to Reply #4 |
21. Not new |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 05:12 PM Response to Original message |
6. Oh woe-is-you. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 05:14 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Because insult and ridicule are such compelling arguments. |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 05:15 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. I am all for compelling argument and discussion, |
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Tempest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 05:15 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. It seems to be working for them |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 05:22 PM Response to Reply #12 |
23. I know. Don't mind them. It's only a handful of people. |
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BooScout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 05:13 PM Response to Original message |
7. Actually......... |
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Tempest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 05:17 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. I thought you said you were putting me on ignore |
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BooScout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 05:23 PM Response to Reply #13 |
25. Have I told you I was putting you on ignore? |
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Tempest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 05:27 PM Response to Reply #25 |
29. I apologize, it was another poster |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 05:21 PM Response to Reply #7 |
22. projection? |
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BooScout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 05:27 PM Response to Reply #22 |
30. Oh there you are wrong..... |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 05:33 PM Response to Reply #30 |
39. Your paths didn't cross. You posted to his thread. |
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Tempest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 05:36 PM Response to Reply #39 |
46. Apparently he thinks I'm stalking him |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 05:38 PM Response to Reply #46 |
48. We should just go start a game of Twister in the Lounge. |
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Tempest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 05:41 PM Response to Reply #48 |
52. No can do |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 05:46 PM Response to Reply #52 |
54. I have to warn you, I've played before. |
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Tempest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 05:49 PM Response to Reply #54 |
56. I grew up with 9 brothers and sisters |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 05:34 PM Response to Reply #30 |
41. ok |
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Sebastian Doyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 05:40 PM Response to Reply #7 |
51. Right... because it's easy not to care if this country falls apart |
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Tempest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 05:42 PM Response to Reply #51 |
53. You don't even have to wait that long |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 05:15 PM Response to Original message |
10. Oh. I thought you were talkinga bout all the people bitching about the cabinet. |
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Tempest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 05:18 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. We're not the ones being vilified |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-08 02:14 PM Response to Reply #16 |
91. Actually it is, and more fun, too. |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 05:17 PM Response to Original message |
14. Worse than oppressive, it is dull, just so dull |
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democrat2thecore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 05:17 PM Response to Original message |
15. Some people were caught up in the campaign and don't realize it's all about POLICY. This is CHANGE? |
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Tempest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 05:19 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 05:18 PM Response to Original message |
17. I didn't see too many people cheering over Daschle |
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Tempest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 05:24 PM Response to Reply #17 |
28. Read the threads about Clinton as SoS |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 05:31 PM Response to Reply #28 |
35. That shouldn't surprise anyone |
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Tempest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 05:33 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. Being loved and being successful at your job are different |
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Orangepeel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 05:18 PM Response to Original message |
18. I see plenty of such posts, so it doesn't seem like people are being killed for them |
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Tempest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 05:22 PM Response to Reply #18 |
24. No deaths |
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Orangepeel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 05:38 PM Response to Reply #24 |
49. but hyperbole isn't. |
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dailykoff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 05:20 PM Response to Original message |
20. This heavy Clinton alignment is revolting. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 05:23 PM Response to Original message |
26. Deleted message |
Tempest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 05:30 PM Response to Reply #26 |
34. Oh, the irony |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 05:34 PM Response to Reply #34 |
42. do you have an original thought or do you just regurgitate cliches |
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Tempest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 05:37 PM Response to Reply #42 |
47. I'm well aware of what irony means |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 05:32 PM Response to Reply #26 |
36. I have to ask, do you wipe your ass with steel wool? |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 05:36 PM Response to Reply #36 |
45. not agitated at all. just have a low tolerance for |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 05:48 PM Response to Reply #45 |
55. I read your few reasoned ones too. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 06:21 PM Response to Reply #55 |
72. i've never seen you post on one of my OPs |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 06:26 PM Response to Reply #72 |
73. I think you'll live. |
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pecwae (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-08 08:13 AM Response to Reply #36 |
82. LOL! I have to remember that one. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 05:34 PM Response to Reply #26 |
40. LOL! |
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RollWithIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 05:24 PM Response to Original message |
27. I don't mind dissent or criticism.. but simply saying they worked with Clinton in the 90s is dumb |
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Tempest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 05:29 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. It's not just working for Clinton |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 05:30 PM Response to Reply #27 |
33. Everyone who ever worked for a Clinton ever is tainted and should be shuned. |
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BuyingThyme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 05:29 PM Response to Original message |
32. The pendulum is coming your way. |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 05:32 PM Response to Original message |
37. I've told you a million times, do not exaggerate! |
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Tempest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 05:34 PM Response to Reply #37 |
43. Funny |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 05:36 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. Poetry? |
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Tempest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 05:39 PM Response to Reply #44 |
50. I guess that's as good as anything |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 05:50 PM Response to Reply #43 |
57. An extreme example? |
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Tempest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 05:52 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. You'll have to catch me when I'm not so riled up |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 05:56 PM Response to Original message |
60. Beat the freepers in tearing down the President Elect and then wear the martyr clothes |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 06:06 PM Response to Reply #60 |
62. I love you, grantcart, but there's nothin' premature or presumptuous |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 06:17 PM Response to Reply #62 |
70. Its fine to discuss it but its something entirely different to |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 06:44 PM Response to Reply #70 |
78. Yes, that is different. On the other hand, after some of the shit I've read here today |
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Tempest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 06:08 PM Response to Reply #60 |
64. No one is beating down Obama |
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CakeGrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 06:03 PM Response to Original message |
61. I have to agree. I've seen people sworn at and called "delusional" for not liking the choices. |
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Tempest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 06:11 PM Response to Reply #61 |
66. Wear those labels with pride |
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Bicoastal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
63. oops delete |
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MoonRiver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 06:16 PM Response to Original message |
69. Obama's decisions have NOTHING to do with DU. |
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Tempest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 06:40 PM Response to Reply #69 |
76. You're being a little presumptuous, don't you think? |
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tomp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-08 09:33 AM Response to Reply #69 |
85. and why DON'T our opinions matter to obama? |
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olegramps (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-08 08:06 AM Response to Original message |
81. I am confident that his choices are people that will assist him in bringing about change. |
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political_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-08 08:48 AM Response to Original message |
83. I believe dissent is healthy. |
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Vinnie From Indy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-08 10:06 AM Response to Original message |
86. A bit of a drama queen with this post? |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-08 10:15 AM Response to Original message |
87. Hyperbole much? |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-08 10:20 AM Response to Original message |
88. You've just won the Hyperbole! |
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OneBlueSky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-08 10:51 AM Response to Original message |
89. I'd love to see Obama appoint nothing but progressives and liberals . . . |
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1776Forever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-08 10:53 AM Response to Original message |
90. This is an opinion posting blog and I respect all the views I read here. I may not agree but just |
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kevinds13 (176 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-08 02:17 PM Response to Original message |
92. Yes |
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