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JFN1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 02:43 AM Original message |
He Is Their Creature |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 03:11 AM Response to Original message |
1. This is a silly point of view. We face political struggles, which necessarily require large numbers |
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JFN1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 03:20 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. "It is unreasonable to expect him to do more than can be done" |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 03:39 AM Response to Reply #3 |
11. Deleted message |
divvy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 04:17 AM Response to Reply #11 |
17. wow ... now that is a winning strategy. |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 06:38 PM Response to Reply #17 |
81. "Winning strategy"? |
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robinlynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 09:19 PM Response to Reply #81 |
123. Yeah, I loved "the tax cuts will not be renewed again on my watch". great soundbite. |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 09:34 PM Response to Reply #123 |
134. And factually incorrect... |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 07:15 PM Response to Reply #3 |
92. this from thecampaign that said "yes we can" |
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1StrongBlackMan (171 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 10:14 PM Response to Reply #3 |
149. With all due respect ... |
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cui bono (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 11:23 PM Response to Reply #149 |
165. We can see if he is actually trying to accomplish things, nevermind what plays he uses. |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 05:56 PM Response to Reply #1 |
63. He has not even gone to bat for us. |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 06:26 PM Response to Reply #1 |
73. Obama offered my Social Security on the table to pay for debts |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 06:41 PM Response to Reply #73 |
83. Sadly...as each new speech and each new Press Conference unfolds... |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 09:16 PM Response to Reply #83 |
120. We should have had a RECALL on Obama ... the day he eloped into WH with Koch/DLC Rahm Emmanuel -- |
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Richardo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 09:21 PM Response to Reply #120 |
126. A recall? Are you REALLY that uninformed? |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 09:56 PM Response to Reply #126 |
142. Yeah, I know we don't have a RECALL -- but we should ... Obama's made that clear -- !! |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-13-11 01:49 AM Response to Reply #83 |
174. It is absurd to talk about insuring stability in the economy while |
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neoralme (812 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-13-11 09:18 AM Response to Reply #73 |
179. Be careful, JD. You're talking awfully frankly. This is all getting |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 07:43 PM Response to Reply #1 |
99. His "political struggles" could be eased greatly |
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bowens43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 08:31 PM Response to Reply #1 |
108. It is unreasonable to expect him to even try to keep his word? |
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FedUp_Queer (679 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 08:50 PM Response to Reply #1 |
112. Exactly. |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 08:57 PM Response to Reply #1 |
114. Be prepared to see any thread you post to around here un-recced. nt |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 09:33 PM Response to Reply #114 |
133. I learned my political techniques from folk who thought the grassroots had real responsibilities |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 09:39 PM Response to Reply #133 |
137. I'm here to support sanity, but it does get to be a heavy load. So much sloppy logic; it makes |
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caseymoz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 11:00 PM Response to Reply #1 |
163. Excuse my critique, but that sounds like your support is on its last legs. |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-13-11 12:08 AM Response to Reply #163 |
168. I don't think you understood a word I said: I guess I'll just have to keep trying |
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caseymoz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-13-11 12:59 AM Response to Reply #168 |
172. Odd to say that and then nothing else. |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-13-11 12:45 PM Response to Reply #172 |
186. it is OUR task to change the existing political realities and the current balance of forces |
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agent46 (424 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 03:13 AM Response to Original message |
2. There is no question |
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divvy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 04:25 AM Response to Reply #2 |
19. nice point |
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chervilant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 06:09 PM Response to Reply #2 |
65. Whatever he means, |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 10:50 PM Response to Reply #2 |
160. kr |
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Tunkamerica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 03:22 AM Response to Original message |
4. creature? couldn't think of a better descriptor? |
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JFN1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 03:36 AM Response to Reply #4 |
9. delete - dupe |
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JFN1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 03:37 AM Response to Reply #4 |
10. It is quite deliberate. |
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bhikkhu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 09:53 AM Response to Reply #10 |
38. People who would rec an OP calling Obama a "creature" should be ashamed |
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chervilant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 06:10 PM Response to Reply #38 |
66. I recced, |
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MissDeeds (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 07:22 PM Response to Reply #66 |
95. Ditto |
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hay rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 07:01 PM Response to Reply #38 |
90. Would you prefer "puppet"? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 08:30 PM Response to Reply #38 |
107. Deleted message |
chervilant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 09:08 PM Response to Reply #107 |
117. Not to mention |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 09:18 PM Response to Reply #38 |
121. What "clever association" ... are you suggesting something racist ... ??? |
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robinlynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 09:20 PM Response to Reply #38 |
125. Obama should be ashamed. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 09:24 PM Response to Reply #125 |
129. +1 -- Would be nice to have a humanist in the White House ... someone who cared about poor ... |
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robinlynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 09:28 PM Response to Reply #129 |
132. what a concept, maybe someone with a background in community organizing? |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 09:55 PM Response to Reply #132 |
141. They were great selling points ... thanks for the reminder--!!! |
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inna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 03:24 AM Response to Original message |
5. People! LOL! Read Chomsky, seriously! None of it is some great fucking mystery. |
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Doctor Hurt (472 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 03:40 AM Response to Reply #5 |
12. Chomsky? Yawn. |
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fasttense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 04:16 AM Response to Reply #12 |
16. Ah, kill the messenger, what a RepubliCON type behavior. |
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bhikkhu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 09:45 AM Response to Reply #16 |
36. Do you know someone who worships Ayn Rand? n/t |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 06:28 PM Response to Reply #36 |
74. Yes. Greenspan. |
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liberation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 06:15 PM Response to Reply #12 |
68. Do you even know what "linguistics" is? |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-13-11 07:09 PM Response to Reply #12 |
188. Oh, this should be entertaining. |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 03:46 AM Response to Reply #5 |
13. Focus on issues -- and focus on electing progressives to the House and Senate |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 08:02 AM Response to Reply #13 |
30. That is fine but some of us have completed that work and now |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 09:27 PM Response to Reply #30 |
130. +1 --- |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 01:00 PM Response to Reply #13 |
50. We tried that in the Democratic Primary in Arkansas 2010. |
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chervilant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 06:15 PM Response to Reply #50 |
67. All the while, |
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ChiciB1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 01:47 PM Response to Reply #13 |
54. I Am So Tired Of Hearing That We Should Work Locally To Elect Progressives |
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Fuddnik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 07:34 AM Response to Reply #5 |
29. Just as good, try Democracy Incorporated by Sheldon Wolin. |
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TNLib (683 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 08:33 PM Response to Reply #5 |
110. I agree with much of what you said But I still think he fucked the GOP |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 09:23 PM Response to Reply #5 |
128. We have to focus on the Trojan Horse they gave us -- and the issues -- !!! |
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JohnnyRingo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 03:26 AM Response to Original message |
6. Do you want me to vote Republican in 2012? |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 03:34 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Exactly. If someone was planning on challenging him in a primary, |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 04:38 AM Response to Reply #8 |
21. That is a good point, people who want another option than Obama don't have one. |
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hay rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-13-11 12:10 AM Response to Reply #21 |
169. Choosing the lesser evil is fruitless. |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 06:35 PM Response to Reply #8 |
78. Not necessarily. Surprise could be a great asset. |
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placton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 08:48 AM Response to Reply #6 |
34. puh-leeze! |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 09:53 AM Response to Reply #34 |
37. puh-leeze! |
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swilton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 10:20 AM Response to Reply #37 |
42. I disagree with the Dems and Republicans being far apart |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 10:38 AM Response to Reply #42 |
47. There is a Republican majority in the House, |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 06:47 PM Response to Reply #47 |
84. Getting "More and Better Democrats" in House and Senate is no longer an option.. |
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hulka38 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 09:22 PM Response to Reply #6 |
127. But you are acknowledging that the OPs analysis is correct |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 03:33 AM Original message |
Obama is President of the UNITED States, not President of the Democratic party. |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 04:05 AM Response to Original message |
14. Clearly, we alternate between presidents who are presidents of the Republicans.. |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 04:23 AM Response to Reply #14 |
18. This was predictable with the fall of the Soviet Union, |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 05:17 AM Response to Reply #18 |
23. I live in a far suburban area of a deep red state.. |
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ChiciB1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 02:03 PM Response to Reply #23 |
57. I Feel Your Pain AND I Feel The Same! n/t |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 02:50 PM Response to Reply #57 |
61. doo wop do wop! LOL!! |
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Mimosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 10:37 AM Response to Reply #18 |
46. That's a thoughtful analysis, PNWmom |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 06:19 PM Response to Reply #18 |
72. China is the leading capitalist state today. They are using the USofA as a colony. We supply them |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 08:11 AM Response to Original message |
31. Apparently, then, he does not the actual requirements of his job. |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 09:58 AM Response to Reply #31 |
40. Wrong. Right now the difference between even a conservative Democrat |
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Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 01:11 PM Response to Reply #31 |
53. Exactly. He was pretty much the opposite of the strong Democrat we needed. |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 08:46 AM Response to Original message |
33. He was not clear about that at all. He indulged himself in |
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Bluerthanblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 10:31 AM Response to Reply #33 |
45. oh bullshit- either you weren't listening and |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 06:32 PM Response to Reply #45 |
76. Ditto. n/t |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 06:33 PM Response to Reply #45 |
77. No. I paid close attention. |
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StarsInHerHair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 07:38 PM Response to Reply #77 |
98. AWESOME! signed in just to tell you thank you, for the links. I AM sick OF |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 07:50 PM Response to Reply #77 |
101. Delurking |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-13-11 09:47 AM Response to Reply #77 |
181. Great Links...and hopefully those who think some of us weren't listening |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 01:58 PM Response to Reply #33 |
55. During the campaign, he, like the others, said he didn't support gay marriage. |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 06:49 PM Response to Reply #33 |
85. Sadly both Hillary and Obama "tag-teamed us." Hillary now seems more conservative that |
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Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 01:09 PM Response to Original message |
52. That is absolutely false. |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 02:03 PM Response to Reply #52 |
56. If he was sold as such a progressive, why did so many centrists, moderates, |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 06:58 PM Response to Reply #56 |
86. He was the only choice we had...we Dems who were Irate after 8 years of the Criminal Bush/Cheney! |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 06:36 PM Response to Original message |
80. Obama has done nearly as much to divide the country as Bush. |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 06:59 PM Response to Reply #80 |
88. Yes...he is divisive. |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 03:33 AM Response to Original message |
7. delete (dupe) |
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divvy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 04:10 AM Response to Original message |
15. If you cannot "raise" the bottom to the "middle" ..... |
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Long Shadow (104 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 04:36 AM Response to Original message |
20. "he acts on behalf of wealth and privilage and power." |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 04:38 AM Response to Original message |
22. "Creature." Nice. |
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peacebird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 06:23 AM Response to Reply #22 |
24. see post #10 for the explanation of that very appropriate word choice |
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Bluerthanblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 10:27 AM Response to Reply #24 |
44. very appropriate for |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 06:30 AM Response to Original message |
25. You're naive if you think there's anything pure about politics or politicians |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 06:45 AM Response to Original message |
26. You are entirely correct, and on the leading edge of Reality |
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zoosareprisons (17 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 06:48 AM Response to Original message |
27. He can be a Democrat. Just not a liberal. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 07:26 AM Response to Original message |
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certainot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 08:32 AM Response to Original message |
32. obama attracted a lot of voters who had never voted before either because they were young or |
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bhikkhu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 09:42 AM Response to Original message |
35. Nice example of empty rhetoric |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 09:58 AM Response to Original message |
39. Obama Bad Obama Bad Obama Bad |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 02:47 PM Response to Reply #39 |
60. LOL!!! n/t |
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Bluerthanblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 10:15 AM Response to Original message |
41. he's the president of the country- but |
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swilton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 10:23 AM Response to Original message |
43. It is not just what he has done |
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Angry Dragon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 11:01 AM Response to Original message |
48. Going to sit and eat my popcorn and drink my tequlia |
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Ed Needham (10 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
49. This is why there is russforpres.com... |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
51. Deleted message |
AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 02:38 PM Response to Reply #51 |
59. Those who distort facts to ignore progress are manipulative posers. |
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amborin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 08:33 PM Response to Reply #51 |
109. exactly; |
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LiberalEsto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 02:30 PM Response to Original message |
58. K&R |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 05:52 PM Response to Original message |
62. K&R! |
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Maraya1969 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
64. When we "list" his progressive actions we actually "list" them. You have just |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 07:46 PM Response to Reply #64 |
100. Here is a fact: Giving away Social Security counteracts the entire list |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 08:10 PM Response to Reply #100 |
102. Signing the MANDATE with NO Public Option |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 08:26 PM Response to Reply #64 |
105. Thats why I referred to it as Drivel |
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amborin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 08:35 PM Response to Reply #64 |
111. the list of betrayals and promises blatantly broken vastly eclipses any "list" of "accomplishments" |
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ProfessorGAC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 06:16 PM Response to Original message |
69. There Are Opinions Worth Listening Too |
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liberation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
70. ... goes to the kitchen for some popcorn |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
71. I am 68 and all my working lfe, I paid into Social Security |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 06:40 PM Response to Reply #71 |
82. If you're receiving your benefits already and full benefits I |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-13-11 02:02 AM Response to Reply #82 |
176. No. The change is going to be made with the COLAs. That is |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-13-11 10:47 AM Response to Reply #176 |
182. You are woefully misinformed. Research studies as well as |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 02:43 AM Response to Reply #182 |
189. I tried to get a job. I'm always told that I am overeducated or that |
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Hoyt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 08:27 PM Response to Reply #71 |
106. I don't understand. How have your benefits been reduced? I could go on SS, but choose not to do so |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-13-11 01:56 AM Response to Reply #106 |
175. Obama is proposing to reduce our benefits by changing the |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 06:32 PM Response to Original message |
75. I haven't read such drivel in a long time |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 06:35 PM Response to Reply #75 |
79. Good question. n/t |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 06:58 PM Response to Original message |
87. Actually he can be. |
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Marblehead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 07:00 PM Response to Original message |
89. Obama the brand |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 07:12 PM Response to Original message |
91. I have wondered if Obama really believes in the long cherished values & ideals |
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Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 07:16 PM Response to Original message |
93. I am sorry you feel this way. It's unfortunate. |
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MissDeeds (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 07:20 PM Response to Original message |
94. Excellent post |
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jannyk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
96. Tell it like it is bro' - they've got no comeback. K&R |
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EVDebs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
97. Sen Bernie Sanders should run in the primaries...and FORCE Obama to become a progressive. nt |
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MissDeeds (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 08:15 PM Response to Reply #97 |
103. +1 |
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Hoyt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 08:17 PM Response to Original message |
104. What you going to do/say if Medicare and SS aren't damaged? |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 09:34 PM Response to Reply #104 |
135. Thank God that the barbarians are fought off our gates |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-13-11 09:11 AM Response to Reply #104 |
177. I'm going to say, "Damn! There's pigs flying right over my house!" |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 08:54 PM Response to Original message |
113. All knowing BS. Pretty buzzed on yourself, arent' you, God. nt |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 09:00 PM Response to Original message |
115. You reveal the very traits you resent in him. A self-defined, self-absorbed "reality". |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 09:01 PM Response to Original message |
116. I'll use the polite form: Engage in mental self-gratification much? nt |
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Historic NY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 09:11 PM Response to Original message |
118. Yeah & FDR wouldn't have stood a chance either with some on DU... |
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Hoyt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 10:46 PM Response to Reply #118 |
159. The "subject" of your post is great/funny. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 09:13 PM Response to Original message |
119. Even if Obama doesn't do this ... he is a THREAT to Social Security/Medicare given his record .... |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 09:19 PM Response to Reply #119 |
122. Deleted message |
Richardo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 09:20 PM Response to Original message |
124. Aren't you the all-knowing sage? |
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Rosa Luxemburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 09:27 PM Response to Original message |
131. May be would have ended up like JFK |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 09:42 PM Response to Reply #131 |
138. Then he should resign and make that clear to the public --- |
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Rosa Luxemburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 11:19 PM Response to Reply #138 |
164. the next one will be the same or probably much worse! |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 03:51 PM Response to Reply #164 |
190. We can only act on truth -- which is why secrecy is so important to keep fascism going -- !!! |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 09:37 PM Response to Original message |
136. Hmmm? |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 09:47 PM Response to Reply #136 |
139. Obama is consistent ... consistently pro-corporate --- |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 09:53 PM Response to Reply #139 |
140. Wow |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 10:05 PM Response to Reply #140 |
145. Obama's ... Koch Bros/DLC Rahm Emmanul a leftie? Wall St. Team... lefties? |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 10:10 PM Response to Reply #145 |
147. Is |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 10:22 PM Response to Reply #147 |
152. Hardly -- |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 10:26 PM Response to Reply #152 |
154. What |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 10:40 PM Response to Reply #154 |
157. Deleted message |
ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 10:52 PM Response to Reply #157 |
161. Really? |
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Hubert Flottz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 09:57 PM Response to Original message |
143. K&R |
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rep the dems (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 10:01 PM Response to Original message |
144. It must be great to be so cynical. |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 10:10 PM Response to Reply #144 |
146. From the Public Option, DADT, Libyan war, Bush Tax Cuts, |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 10:14 PM Response to Reply #146 |
150. +1 -- |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 10:23 PM Response to Reply #146 |
153. Seriously? |
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JFN1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-13-11 12:39 AM Response to Reply #153 |
171. No prosecutions whatsoever of torturers, of war criminals... |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-13-11 09:13 AM Response to Reply #171 |
178. More |
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rep the dems (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 10:44 PM Response to Reply #146 |
158. Hm I seem to remember Don't Ask Don't Tell being repealed under |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 10:13 PM Response to Reply #144 |
148. Obama can not be trusted on Social Security/Medicare -- he's a threat to safety nets ... |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 10:31 PM Response to Reply #148 |
155. Deleted message |
rep the dems (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 10:39 PM Response to Reply #148 |
156. Yeah good luck with that. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-13-11 12:03 PM Response to Reply #156 |
184. So you think Biden's right ... "Israel would be JUSFTIED in attacking Iran" .. ??? |
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theFrankFactor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 10:21 PM Response to Original message |
151. I stand with you! K&R |
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999998th word (555 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 10:58 PM Response to Reply #151 |
162. His continued use of the 'E' word to describe SS |
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sheldon (197 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-13-11 12:03 AM Response to Reply #162 |
166. I still believe Obama is a good man, and "Gets It". |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-13-11 12:06 PM Response to Reply #166 |
185. If Obama "gets it" ... why is he destroying public education, techers, unions ....? |
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WiffenPoof (676 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-13-11 12:06 AM Response to Original message |
167. Here's What I Posted... |
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WHEN CRABS ROAR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-13-11 12:20 AM Response to Original message |
170. My father gave his life for this country in world war ll. |
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DeSwiss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-13-11 01:02 AM Response to Original message |
173. K&R n/t |
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Peacetrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-13-11 09:21 AM Response to Original message |
180. I don't know which is the bigger BS,,, this op or those who rec, it |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-13-11 10:49 AM Response to Reply #180 |
183. Well I certainly didn't rec. I think it's the former. n/t |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-13-11 06:45 PM Response to Original message |
187. Too late to REC, so here's a kick. nt |
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