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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 02:54 PM Original message |
Lieberman tweeted this about an hour ago: |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 02:57 PM Response to Original message |
1. "the right process" |
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CakeGrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 03:00 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Yep, he will get hardly ANY credit here, but |
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dave29 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 03:03 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. agreed. He makes my blood boil, but on this |
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vi5 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 03:08 PM Response to Reply #1 |
12. Is he going to issue an executive order or something? |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 03:37 PM Response to Reply #12 |
29. Please read again... |
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vi5 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 04:45 PM Response to Reply #29 |
54. To what end? |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 04:15 PM Response to Reply #1 |
46. I wonder if the tax thing was the deal for the DADT vote, if it happens. n/t |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 04:46 PM Response to Reply #46 |
55. Hard to say just yet... |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 03:01 PM Response to Original message |
3. Is this their way of trying to appease the professional left? |
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cottonseed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 03:20 PM Response to Reply #3 |
18. Repealing DADT is just a bone now? |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 03:25 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. To those who will never be happy with Obama, that's the best they can do. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 03:38 PM Response to Reply #20 |
32. Yep... |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 03:32 PM Response to Reply #18 |
23. It's Not A Bone To My Gay Friends Already Serving |
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Raster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 03:35 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. Serving in fear and frustration, I might add. Nor is it a bone to those Gay and Lesbian... |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 03:38 PM Response to Reply #26 |
31. I'm just hoping you all keep that fire in your belly. |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 03:37 PM Response to Reply #23 |
30. Where did I say it was a bone? |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 03:35 PM Response to Reply #18 |
27. Never used the word bone. I said, "appease." |
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cottonseed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 04:18 PM Response to Reply #27 |
47. You never used the word bone? I see you edited your comment, but please don't lie. |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 04:26 PM Response to Reply #47 |
50. Oh, for crying out loud. Check with Skinner. |
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frazzled (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 03:30 PM Response to Reply #3 |
22. No, it's another attempt to keep a campaign promise |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 03:34 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. I wouldn't call it a bone. Where do you find that? |
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CakeGrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 03:41 PM Response to Reply #3 |
34. Oh, for fuck's sake. |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 03:44 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. Because they're turning out to be such great humanitarians, right? |
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Arkana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 03:52 PM Response to Reply #3 |
41. How is repealing DADT a "bone" to the left? |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 04:30 PM Response to Reply #41 |
51. Where did I say it was a bone? |
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KingFlorez (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 04:02 PM Response to Reply #3 |
44. Maybe they shouldn't repeal it, just so the professional left won't get the wrong idea |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 04:34 PM Response to Reply #44 |
52. I think my point is, that they were offering it to appease the left. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 04:58 PM Response to Reply #52 |
58. You said "the professional left." Those are the cable news people and the like. The timing is |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 05:03 PM Response to Reply #58 |
60. Sigh. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 06:43 PM Response to Reply #60 |
64. Sigh. |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 06:54 PM Response to Reply #64 |
67. "But its NON-passage will not allow to get any other items passed." |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 07:04 PM Response to Reply #67 |
70. Uh, all 42 Repubs. signed a letter to Harry Reid saying they wouldn't allow debate on any other |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 05:00 PM Response to Reply #52 |
59. Hopefully, it will work in the spirit in which it is proposed... |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 05:05 PM Response to Reply #59 |
61. Omigod! |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 10:01 PM Response to Reply #61 |
82. I'm not even sure what a "progressive" is anymore ... |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 04:56 PM Response to Reply #3 |
57. Enough of that shit already. |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 05:06 PM Response to Reply #57 |
62. I'm not disagreeing about celebrating the win. |
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hootinholler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 03:01 PM Response to Original message |
4. Um wouldn't that be a motion for cloture? |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 03:05 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Yes, which he says would pass. Then the bill would pass with a simple majority. n/t |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
6. IOW? Give Republicans cover on other issues in the news??? Afterall, there is no free lunch. |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 03:06 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Triangulation IS the password of the day. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 03:07 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Huh? So you think they want to pass the DADT repeal to give Repubs. cover? n/t |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 03:14 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. No. It IS it's own thing. Just not the only issue out there for the "power" brokers amongst us and |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 03:16 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Believe it or not, Lieberman has been VERY strong on repeal of DADT |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 03:50 PM Response to Reply #16 |
39. Where did I say he wasn't? I believe he is, but I know he also has other things on his plate. |
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Raster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 03:07 PM Response to Original message |
10. "the right process"? Let's see: the majority of Americans would like it repealed, |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 03:11 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. You misunderstand what he said. He means "the right process" to get to the vote... |
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Raster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 03:32 PM Response to Reply #13 |
24. Why? If they already have the "60+" votes necessary to repeal DADT, than just do it. |
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tritsofme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 08:24 PM Response to Reply #24 |
77. Several Republicans have indicated they would only support the measure if the underlying bill has |
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OhioBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 10:12 PM Response to Reply #24 |
84. The thing is they DON'T have the 60 unless Republican demands |
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spartan61 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
11. Do you mean that Lieberman is actually |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 03:14 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. YES! If you watched any of the hearings, |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 03:18 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Lieberman is such a calculating prick. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 03:23 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. And he's good on this issue, like it or not. |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 03:39 PM Response to Reply #19 |
33. If it's a win without conditions, I would agree with you. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 03:43 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. What conditions are you thinking of? |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 03:45 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. Lord, I don't know. |
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Telly Savalas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-09-10 01:31 AM Response to Reply #37 |
86. It's a defence appropriations bill. I'm pretty sure the thing is loaded with bad riders. |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 04:20 PM Response to Reply #17 |
49. I'm glad for DADT. But I believe that Lieberman is a closet Libertarian; they have strong support |
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disillusioned73 (963 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 03:28 PM Response to Original message |
21. Fingers crossed.. |
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totodeinhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 03:37 PM Response to Original message |
28. The tax cut and UI compromise must past first before DADT gets a hearing. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 03:45 PM Response to Original message |
38. If that happens, many DUers must eat their hats |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 03:56 PM Response to Reply #38 |
42. I don't think they will... |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 04:19 PM Response to Reply #38 |
48. That is just so flinty of mind and silly politically |
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Arkana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 03:51 PM Response to Original message |
40. Wow, I find myself in the odd position of hoping Holy Joe is right. |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
43. On this issue I give him my thanks. |
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DemocraticPilgrim (472 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
45. Yeah woo ! About time at least Lieberman in the right corner this time. |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 04:42 PM Response to Original message |
53. The right proccess probably includes another 30,000 in Afghanistan in exchange. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 04:52 PM Response to Reply #53 |
56. I doubt it. n/t |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 05:07 PM Response to Original message |
63. I thought there would be a vote today on the repeal of DADT. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 06:48 PM Response to Reply #63 |
66. The reason there wasn't a vote today was because Reid was not able yet to |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 06:57 PM Response to Reply #66 |
68. I sure hope so. I really do. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 07:28 PM Response to Reply #68 |
72. So do I. |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 07:47 PM Response to Reply #72 |
74. Good news!! |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 08:17 PM Response to Reply #74 |
75. Thanks for the info, AK! |
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Major Hogwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 06:58 PM Response to Reply #66 |
69. Not much time left before they take a break for Christmas. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 07:11 PM Response to Reply #69 |
71. Lieberman said he's gonna try to keep the Senate in session until it's repealed. |
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ChimpersMcSmirkers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 10:34 PM Response to Reply #66 |
85. My post from September. |
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krabigirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 06:45 PM Response to Original message |
65. He doesn't care about gay rights..to him, its about more bodies for the war machine. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 07:29 PM Response to Reply #65 |
73. You don't know what you're talking about. |
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Pirate Smile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 08:23 PM Response to Original message |
76. Collins put out what process she wants and we can meet it. This is going to happen. |
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AndrewP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 08:24 PM Response to Original message |
78. I feel like I'm in another world saying this....but good work Sen. Lieberman |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 08:27 PM Response to Reply #78 |
79. Almost all of us are saying that. |
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AndrewP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 08:39 PM Response to Reply #79 |
80. No, I mean compared to what he usually is about...helping his buddy McCain, etc. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 09:40 PM Response to Reply #80 |
81. I know! :) |
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AndrewP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 10:10 PM Response to Reply #81 |
83. :) |
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