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LBJDemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 06:28 PM Original message |
Concerning Obama's support of the bailout: PUT 2 AND 2 TOGETHER |
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GetTheRightVote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 06:31 PM Response to Original message |
1. I agree with you, he is no saint simply a man lead in the wrong direction... |
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lib2DaBone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 07:21 PM Response to Reply #1 |
33. What if McCain throws Obama under the bus like last week? |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 07:25 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. Why would Obama agree to a joint statement at McCain's bidding? |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 07:22 PM Response to Reply #1 |
34. We're bailing out elites -- 5% of this foreclosures/95% derivatives- |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 06:31 PM Response to Original message |
2. This Is A Capitalist Country |
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natrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 06:33 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. capitalist tending toward plutocracy |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 06:57 PM Response to Reply #2 |
18. Was the U.S. communist under TR and FDR and Truman? |
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leftofcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 07:05 PM Response to Reply #2 |
25. Yes but, now the government will own WS, the banks |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 07:18 PM Response to Reply #25 |
32. You'd think the left would be thrilled |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 07:33 PM Response to Reply #32 |
40. "Thrilled" ... that our Treasury has been bankrupted -- ??? |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 07:49 PM Response to Reply #40 |
49. Enjoy putting words in people's mouths? Where'd I say that? n/t |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 08:23 PM Response to Reply #49 |
59. If I've misunderstood your comment .. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 07:27 PM Response to Reply #2 |
36. Obama is supporting the blank check bail-out because of his corp backers ... |
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happydreams (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 07:54 PM Response to Reply #36 |
52. And that is why I don't give a shit whether he or McCain wins. It is the same |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 11:49 PM Response to Reply #52 |
70. Obama is a break in the fascist chain --- |
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happydreams (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-03-08 05:34 PM Response to Reply #70 |
81. Or a sugarcoated version of McCain. The old saying: "Follow the Money" |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 07:29 PM Response to Reply #2 |
37. It's TOTALITARIAN capitalism -- |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 07:51 PM Response to Reply #2 |
51. It's apparently a socialist welfare state if you are millionare or billionare banker. |
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femmedem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 06:31 PM Response to Original message |
3. He is where he is today largely because he didn't take the safe, centrist position |
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chimpymustgo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 07:02 PM Response to Reply #3 |
23. He ALWAYS takes the safe position. He was against the war in a VERY BLUE state. Tell me ONE time |
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AntiFascist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 06:33 PM Response to Original message |
4. Great post and I will K&R... I've been wondering about how to explain Obama n/t |
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lostnotforgotten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 06:35 PM Response to Original message |
6. Obama Has Proven Once Again That He Is Merely Another Politician |
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Baltoman991 (869 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 06:56 PM Response to Reply #6 |
17. You |
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LBJDemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 06:59 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. He cares about us. |
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Baltoman991 (869 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 07:00 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Wow |
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lostnotforgotten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 07:07 PM Response to Reply #21 |
27. I Got The Same Message - No Debate, No Criticism Of The Anointed One |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 07:35 PM Response to Reply #19 |
41. THAT needs to be repeated more often ... !! |
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leftofcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 07:03 PM Response to Reply #17 |
24. No the FISA bill didn't hurt him but is does hurt us |
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lostnotforgotten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 07:08 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. Us Is What I Care About And More Debt Is Not What We Need |
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lostnotforgotten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 07:05 PM Response to Reply #17 |
26. If He Cares So Much Why Is He Incapable Of Being A Leader |
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moodforaday (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 08:23 PM Response to Reply #17 |
60. "It didn't hurt him" |
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Pastiche423 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-02-08 12:34 AM Response to Reply #17 |
75. Obama has proven time and time again |
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bean fidhleir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-03-08 05:41 PM Response to Reply #75 |
82. "Obama has proven time and time again that he doesn't give a shit about We, the People" |
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Ashy Larry (900 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 06:36 PM Response to Original message |
7. Maybe Obama just disagrees with Kucinich. |
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LBJDemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 06:37 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Sarcasm? |
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Ashy Larry (900 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 06:45 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. No. |
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LBJDemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 06:47 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Because money talks. nt |
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Ashy Larry (900 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 06:49 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. You would lie for money? |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 07:17 PM Response to Reply #11 |
31. A lot of people have. It's apparent when one reads the pages of history. |
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Ashy Larry (900 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 08:48 PM Response to Reply #31 |
63. Do you think Paul Krugman is lying for money and power? |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-02-08 04:57 PM Response to Reply #63 |
78. I favor a rescue package. I just want it to have some common fucking sense. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 07:47 PM Response to Reply #11 |
47. Did you miss the last 30 years or so of our politics...? |
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Ashy Larry (900 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 08:49 PM Response to Reply #47 |
64. Yeah. Wha happened? |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 11:08 PM Response to Reply #64 |
67. Corporate Fascists are winning .. again -- |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 07:38 PM Response to Reply #7 |
44. Any chance Obama asgrees with Goldman S ... a major contributor -- ??? |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
12. Kucinich has nothing to lose- and everything to gain |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 08:29 PM Response to Reply #12 |
62. And how. I don't think he could get elected without his national audience |
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Geek_Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 06:51 PM Response to Original message |
13. Kick |
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IsItJustMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 06:51 PM Response to Original message |
14. K&R |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 06:53 PM Response to Original message |
15. I love Obama. He's great. But I disagree with his position on the bailout. |
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happydreams (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 07:56 PM Response to Reply #15 |
53. Which simply happens to be the most important thing he will ever |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 11:14 PM Response to Reply #53 |
69. No, not even close. |
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happydreams (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-03-08 05:31 PM Response to Reply #69 |
80. Name another. |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 06:55 PM Response to Original message |
16. DeFazio has a good plan doesn't he? |
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LBJDemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 07:00 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. Yes. nt |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 07:42 PM Response to Reply #16 |
46. Yes..and we need more attention on the OTHER plans ... |
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happydreams (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 08:00 PM Response to Reply #16 |
56. Defazio, Kaptur, Kucinich are true patriots. Most of the rest of these political |
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Naturyl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 07:01 PM Response to Original message |
22. K&R for critical thinking (n/t) |
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PM Martin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 07:12 PM Response to Original message |
29. The corporations do have too much influence. |
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endthewar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 07:16 PM Response to Original message |
30. 2 points: The funding is not a factor and Kucinich's reasoning is more complicated. |
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LBJDemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 07:35 PM Response to Reply #30 |
42. Who works at Goldman Sachs? |
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endthewar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 07:38 PM Response to Reply #42 |
45. Even big companies have secretaries |
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Telly Savalas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 08:50 PM Response to Reply #45 |
65. Percentage? |
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endthewar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 10:12 PM Response to Reply #65 |
66. Hehe, just calling people out on their BS. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
38. This post is BS |
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rebel with a cause (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-02-08 12:24 AM Response to Reply #38 |
74. I will second that emotion and opinion also. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-02-08 12:49 AM Response to Reply #74 |
76. Deleted message |
rebel with a cause (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-02-08 12:55 AM Response to Reply #76 |
77. that is your choice. |
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Fuzz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 07:31 PM Response to Original message |
39. I understand his position, but I disagree with him. Will still vote for him. |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 07:36 PM Response to Original message |
43. What happened in Cleveland when Kuchinich was mayor? |
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Joe Fields (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 07:48 PM Response to Reply #43 |
48. Kucinich was vindicated for what happened to Cleveland. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 08:00 PM Response to Reply #43 |
54. dupe |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 08:02 PM Response to Reply #43 |
57. Let's just stick with views against no restrictions/blank check bail outs... |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-02-08 12:08 AM Response to Reply #43 |
72. What happened in Cleveland taught him that banks withhold credit for strictly POLITICAL reasons |
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Joe Fields (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 07:49 PM Response to Original message |
50. Exactly! 'Nuff said. K&R |
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Sebastian Doyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 08:00 PM Response to Original message |
55. This thread needs a big litterbox |
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LBJDemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 08:22 PM Response to Reply #55 |
58. What's PUMA? |
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moodforaday (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 08:29 PM Response to Reply #58 |
61. It used to mean something else |
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Munchy (23 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 11:13 PM Response to Original message |
68. For a campaign that has raised $300 million, those amounts are chump change... |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 11:53 PM Response to Reply #68 |
71. You can bet they are sitting on his shoulder ... |
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LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-02-08 12:12 AM Response to Original message |
73. I see you have NEVER donated to a campaign before |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-02-08 06:11 PM Response to Original message |
79. horseshit.... |
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