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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 05:24 PM Original message |
I've gotta give it to the GOP, this little stunt in Congress has paid off thus far |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 05:27 PM Response to Original message |
1. The MSM covers it, and the words 'stagecraft' or 'partisan event' probably |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 05:35 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. The problem is that the Democrats aren't responding |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 05:30 PM Response to Original message |
2. and the longer the democrats ignore it, the more ingrained it becomes in the public's mind |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 05:34 PM Response to Original message |
3. Right-wing propaganda has been very damaging to America --- |
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denverbill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 05:37 PM Response to Original message |
5. I agree that the public is falling for it. They want the government to 'do something'. |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 05:41 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. I think the relinquishing of their leases may be a good idea |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 05:42 PM Response to Original message |
7. The Democrats are going to end up caving, like they always do. |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 05:53 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. I'm less concerned about the compromise than I am about the politics |
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Gold Metal Flake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 06:02 PM Response to Original message |
9. Tie that to a five year sunset on existing unused leases. |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 06:37 PM Response to Original message |
10. Sorry, but I diagree... |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 06:46 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. The ones that are still there are mostly from really red districts |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 06:51 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. So, they're taking their constituents for granted? n/t |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 07:20 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Of course they are, but they will get re-elected anyway |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 07:58 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. I say, we shouldn't make it easy for them. n/t |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 10:10 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Be my guest |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 11:23 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. Lynn "Can't Name The 10 Commandments" Westmoreland!? |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 11:34 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Your best bet is to catch him doing something inappropriate with underage boys |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-05-08 02:36 AM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Are you saying Lynn Westmoreland is a pedophile? |
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peanut2010 (78 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
12. Shoot if I had a drill I would drill in my own backyard. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 06:56 PM Response to Original message |
14. The Democrats needed to say "Emergency Oil Reserve" three weeks ago |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 07:26 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Obama just announced his plan to do that today |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 06:59 PM Response to Original message |
15. When it come to empty symbolism and political stunts |
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The Gunslinger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 09:03 PM Response to Original message |
19. They should just say they will allow drilling |
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radfringe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-05-08 03:56 AM Response to Original message |
24. remember last year when Pelosi |
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MiniMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-05-08 06:49 AM Response to Original message |
25. The dems need to keep calling it a publicity stunt |
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