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upstatecajun (511 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 02:57 PM Original message |
GOPers Trying To Pass Bill Making It Illgegal For The Poor To Have $20 |
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Thunderstruck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
1. The corporate takeover of this country by Regressives is accelerating. |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 03:20 PM Response to Reply #1 |
23. I think the terms of the Class War are about to change |
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BanzaiBonnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 04:15 PM Response to Reply #1 |
42. I had never looked at it like this before |
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Avant Guardian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 09:41 AM Response to Reply #1 |
131. Republicans are coming after your pension |
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Arkana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 09:11 PM Response to Reply #1 |
167. Oh my god. You used "Regressives"! The meme is spreading! |
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Thunderstruck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 02:23 AM Response to Reply #167 |
170. I saw someone here suggest we call them that and I liked it. |
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Arkana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 03:24 PM Response to Reply #170 |
174. It must have been me--I think I'm the only crossover with Something Awful here. |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
2. What? So once you're down, you MUST stay down?? |
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WingDinger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 04:24 PM Response to Reply #2 |
45. That is not the purpose. It is so they can make them criminals, so they can then justify cutting the |
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Tatiana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 10:20 AM Response to Reply #45 |
137. Ding, ding, ding! That's it exactly. It's their way of reducing the rolls. |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 06:16 PM Response to Reply #45 |
164. And NO VOTING RIGHTS aferwards. |
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Beartracks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 09:43 PM Response to Reply #2 |
84. They don't want you getting spoiled to having bootstraps.... |
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oneAngryOhioDem (10 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 06:25 AM Response to Reply #2 |
121. Bootstraps!!?? |
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lob1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 01:03 PM Response to Reply #2 |
150. They own your bootstraps, too. |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 09:46 PM Response to Reply #2 |
169. The boot is over their heads. |
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Drale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
3. This is the most obvious way of saying |
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Thunderstruck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 03:00 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Watch for an attack on minimum wages in Regressive-controlled states. |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 06:02 PM Response to Reply #5 |
60. It is already happening--and an attempt to roll back child labor law. nt |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 09:56 PM Response to Reply #60 |
86. They've been chipping away at that for years now .... |
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on point (613 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 10:17 PM Response to Reply #86 |
90. WOW!! Thanks for info on DLC. The Koch brothers behind DLC explains tons!! |
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nxylas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 10:02 AM Response to Reply #86 |
133. Anyone seen this Tea Partified version of the Constitution? |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 12:16 PM Response to Reply #133 |
146. That's a lot to read right now -- will try to get back to it -- |
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nxylas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 06:12 PM Response to Reply #146 |
162. Not sure about child labor |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 08:22 PM Response to Reply #162 |
165. That was part of the sub-thread we were in -- see tblue37 just above our posts ...!! |
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lark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 12:37 PM Response to Reply #86 |
147. I didn't know and will definitely pass this on to everyone I know |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 08:24 PM Response to Reply #147 |
166. Thank you -- actually .... |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 01:47 PM Response to Reply #86 |
153. DLC & Koch Brothers: |
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JHB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 06:10 PM Response to Reply #3 |
66. They want to "get government off the backs of the people"... |
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ArcticFox (654 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 01:51 PM Response to Reply #66 |
154. Corporations are "people" |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 10:55 AM Response to Reply #3 |
138. I think we should frame these |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
4. is that for real? |
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madmax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 03:02 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. My thoughts exactly |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 05:17 PM Response to Reply #8 |
50. It sounds like The Onion |
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Avant Guardian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 09:50 AM Response to Reply #50 |
132. The republican party is sounding more and more like an onion parody |
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Arctic Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
6. Saving money is now illegal? |
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woodsprite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
7. The GOP and their ilk are the American tsunami |
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madmax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 03:03 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. This is really such bullshit |
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eleny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
10. The GOP needs to get a life - This is madness |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
11. Public assistance is now in the form of a debit card |
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dkofos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 03:06 PM Response to Original message |
12. The stupid seems strong in Minnesota these days. |
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Thegonagle (548 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 03:46 PM Response to Reply #12 |
33. It's not that strong. It's much stronger where they have R legislatures |
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glinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 02:12 PM Response to Reply #33 |
155. True. MN has to stop thinking like that though. We need to recall some of these crooks. |
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upstatecajun (511 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 07:14 PM Response to Reply #12 |
70. Their every were |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 03:07 PM Response to Original message |
13. Holy crap. They are evil personified. I so hope |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 03:07 PM Response to Original message |
14. wtf? aside from being mean and ugly this is breathtakingly stupid |
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Bonhomme Richard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
15. Follow the money................ |
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dixiegrrrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 04:07 PM Response to Reply #15 |
38. "the company store" |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 06:28 PM Response to Reply #15 |
68. Agreed. nt |
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liberalhistorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 07:34 PM Response to Reply #15 |
74. And I have a sneaky suspicion that, in addition to what you've |
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truth2power (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 10:32 PM Response to Reply #74 |
91. Private prisons, private everything... |
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TheMadMonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 10:39 PM Response to Reply #74 |
93. Nothing which services the public. Serves yes. Services no. /nt |
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tomg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 12:14 PM Response to Reply #15 |
145. And we know who those businesses |
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glinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 02:13 PM Response to Reply #15 |
156. I agree. They should all be charged with crimes also. |
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Bonhomme Richard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 03:11 PM Response to Reply #15 |
161. One word....RICO n/t |
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Skip_In_Boulder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
16. Well, since the economic meltdown in America |
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LiberalEsto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
17. Here come the Pocket Police! |
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russspeakeasy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 01:30 PM Response to Reply #17 |
151. Now that was funny. Thanks for the comment. |
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GodlessBiker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 03:09 PM Response to Original message |
18. The lunatics are running that party up there. |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 03:11 PM Response to Original message |
19. And this is how the Democratic party keeps chasing the right |
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Puzzler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 03:25 PM Response to Reply #19 |
25. Some Dems, no doubt, will want to compromise at $25 |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 03:28 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. ... |
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laundry_queen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 07:18 PM Response to Reply #25 |
71. *snort* |
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Patiod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 08:41 AM Response to Reply #25 |
128. +1 |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 03:11 PM Response to Original message |
20. That's almost what Medicaid already requires. |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 03:11 PM Response to Original message |
21. So they can never climb out of needing public assistance? |
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gratuitous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 03:24 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. Sort of; but you're looking at it the wrong way 'round |
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RobinA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 10:14 AM Response to Reply #21 |
135. It's Very Difficult |
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upstatecajun (511 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 03:11 PM Response to Original message |
22. I added a link |
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Turbineguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
26. So where is this |
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Skip_In_Boulder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 03:28 PM Response to Original message |
27. Here is the operative language from the bill |
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Auntie Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 03:46 PM Response to Reply #27 |
34. I think you can only buy food on those ETB cards. So maybe they |
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Thav (336 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 04:03 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. The issue they're trying to avoid |
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upstatecajun (511 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 04:11 PM Response to Reply #37 |
40. I dont think it works that way |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 05:14 PM Response to Reply #37 |
48. Okay--food assistance is NOT able to be withdrawn as cash. |
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madamesilverspurs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 06:01 PM Response to Reply #48 |
59. Women and children, too. |
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Skip_In_Boulder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 07:52 PM Response to Reply #48 |
75. On the EBT card, which incidently is overseen by JP Morgan |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 09:21 PM Response to Reply #75 |
82. I know. Some people upthread seemed to misunderstand that, though. |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 02:52 AM Response to Reply #48 |
171. Best post in the thread. |
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RobinA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 10:19 AM Response to Reply #37 |
136. It Is |
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glinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 02:15 PM Response to Reply #37 |
158. Why don't they take Bachman off of drugs first. Control their own DUIs and such. |
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Ghost in the Machine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 04:10 PM Response to Reply #34 |
39. In a lot of states, the cash assistance is put on the same EBT card with the foodstamps |
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Skip_In_Boulder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 07:58 PM Response to Reply #34 |
76. Some states have both Food Stamps and Cash Assistance |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 10:58 AM Response to Reply #34 |
139. so they can't buy soap, |
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kickysnana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 05:39 PM Response to Reply #27 |
53. There is a limit on withdrawals from EBT in MN |
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Blue Owl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 03:28 PM Response to Original message |
29. Thanks, small-government Republicans |
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Xicano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 03:31 PM Response to Original message |
30. Looks like a GOP strategy to de facto eliminate public assistance |
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BadgerKid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 12:04 AM Response to Reply #30 |
105. Right, they'll just say to look to one's church/faith for help then. |
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caseymoz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 12:59 PM Response to Reply #30 |
149. That and getting a slave class. nt |
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EC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 03:44 PM Response to Original message |
31. How on earth were they planning on enforcing this? |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 06:37 PM Response to Reply #31 |
69. This will be one of those "Enforce it if we need to" laws.......... |
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Luciferous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
32. What a bunch of idiots. nt |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 03:47 PM Response to Original message |
35. Thank God for Dayton. |
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kickysnana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 05:41 PM Response to Reply #35 |
54. But you know they are going to tack this crap on required fiscal bills. |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 09:58 PM Response to Reply #54 |
87. Sooner or later we Minnesotans are going to have to fight like they |
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Mister Ed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 10:46 PM Response to Reply #87 |
94. The place to post and plan would be the DU Minnesota forum: |
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anarch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 03:54 PM Response to Original message |
36. that's awesome. maybe they can also make it illegal for them to look a rich person in the eye |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 06:04 PM Response to Reply #36 |
61. Yeah, yeah, and they can call it a "work camp," beacuse work makes you free and all. nt |
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slampoet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
41. This is exactly the kind of punishment they said was unconstitutional for Bankers!!! WTF!!! |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 04:16 PM Response to Original message |
43. K&R- Keep it up, Gopers- go crazy. Sooner or later even the dumbass average |
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Mimosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 04:21 PM Response to Original message |
44. Jaw dropped. Repubs: the Scrooge Party |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 06:07 PM Response to Reply #44 |
65. These guys make Scrooge seem less evil by comparison. |
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tallahasseedem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 04:26 PM Response to Original message |
46. You know... |
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upstatecajun (511 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 04:32 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. Why? |
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tallahasseedem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 05:17 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. I just don't even know... |
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ck4829 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 05:29 PM Response to Original message |
51. So, taxing billionaires is "SOCIALISM!!!!", but this is OK? |
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hifiguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 05:31 PM Response to Original message |
52. I was on GA in Minnesota for more than a year |
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toddwv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 05:52 PM Response to Original message |
55. It's getting hard to keep up with all the "WTF?!" legislation that the Republicans pushing? |
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999998th word (555 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 11:03 PM Response to Reply #55 |
98. They are just trying to keep us off balance.distract and keep us busy playing whack a mole |
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LeftishBrit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 05:53 PM Response to Original message |
56. PLEASE tell me this is satire! |
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Toucano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 05:56 PM Response to Original message |
57. That's so stupid! Everybody knows the poor keep their loot in purple Crown Royal bags |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
58. still think these whackjobs aren't FASCISTS? |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 06:06 PM Response to Original message |
62. That's horrible |
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Mojeoux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 06:07 PM Response to Original message |
63. The Class War: When Did the Rich Declare a Cease-Fire?? |
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forty6 (849 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 06:07 PM Response to Original message |
64. The Poor should never shop for groceries for their family of 3 for.. |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 04:56 AM Response to Reply #64 |
116. dig out that law and get it online. |
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hack89 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
67. Unrec for deceptive OP |
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upstatecajun (511 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 08:05 PM Response to Reply #67 |
78. Did you read this? |
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russspeakeasy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 01:35 PM Response to Reply #78 |
152. And by "special stores" that would mean those chain stores |
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tpsbmam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 09:34 PM Response to Reply #67 |
83. You're both right. I read the bill itself. Nowhere does it say that aid recipients |
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hack89 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 09:47 PM Response to Reply #83 |
85. MFIP actually encourages other income |
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tpsbmam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 10:09 PM Response to Reply #85 |
88. Thanks for the info. Given that, there is nothing in the law prohibiting any amount |
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Oasis_ (201 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 12:24 AM Response to Reply #67 |
109. Evidently this needs to be repeated |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 07:20 PM Response to Original message |
72. Think of all the jobs it'll create. |
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Urban Prairie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 07:21 PM Response to Original message |
73. Perhaps the Rethugs may resort to using enhanced drivers licenses |
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Raksha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 08:00 PM Response to Original message |
77. WTF???? |
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RoccoR5955 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 09:09 PM Response to Original message |
79. They should do the same thing to corporations who get corporate welfare. |
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Babel_17 (948 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 09:11 PM Response to Original message |
80. Here's the bottom line |
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avebury (455 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
81. And just how |
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butterfly77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 10:11 PM Response to Original message |
89. Craaaaaaazzzzzzzzy... |
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rasputin1952 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 10:39 PM Response to Original message |
92. Oppress the poor even more... |
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lpbk2713 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 10:48 PM Response to Original message |
95. Rec #100 |
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DebJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 10:57 PM Response to Original message |
96. Food stamps don't cover soaps, toilet paper, bandaids, |
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AsahinaKimi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 10:57 PM Response to Original message |
97. Debtors PRISON is NEXT ... |
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lpbk2713 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 11:04 PM Response to Reply #97 |
99. The idea of forced labor makes them salivate. |
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Mimosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 11:13 PM Response to Reply #97 |
101. Naaah. Repossession of our homes, and desperation amount to debtor's prison without bars. ;) |
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AsahinaKimi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 11:20 PM Response to Reply #101 |
102. Normally I would never advocate |
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999998th word (555 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 12:05 AM Response to Reply #97 |
106. Debt collectors already are abusing the court systems to enforce payments- |
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AsahinaKimi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 12:15 AM Response to Reply #106 |
108. Welcome to DU |
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stockholmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 08:17 AM Response to Reply #97 |
124. debtors prisons are already back, and ironically one article is about Minnesota |
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999998th word (555 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 09:45 PM Response to Reply #124 |
168. Stockholmer-thanks for posting links. |
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kentauros (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 11:11 PM Response to Original message |
100. Assuming such a thing could pass, how about a counter proposal? |
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underseasurveyor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 11:29 PM Response to Original message |
103. What the Hell kind of person thinks up this horseshit? |
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Crusader Rabbit (21 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 11:35 PM Response to Original message |
104. twenty bucks |
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AKDavy (227 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 12:08 AM Response to Original message |
107. When the poor have had their fill... |
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deacon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 03:06 AM Response to Original message |
110. The Regressives are all about HUGE government. n/t |
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Morning Dew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 03:19 AM Response to Original message |
111. I think this was all prompted by a news story from KSTP |
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ElsewheresDaughter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 03:30 AM Response to Original message |
112. and they dare to equate themselves with Christians |
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Corruption Winz (581 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 04:06 AM Response to Original message |
113. So, if you get assistance, then.... |
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hack89 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 05:20 AM Response to Reply #113 |
117. No - it is exactly the opposite. The more you work the more assistance you get. |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 04:08 AM Response to Original message |
114. If you kick someone twice as hard, more money is likely to fall out |
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flor-de-jasmim (260 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 04:12 AM Response to Original message |
115. So we make them wear a yellow star saying "I'm on public assistance - check my pockets"???!!! WTF?! |
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indimuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 05:22 AM Response to Original message |
118. I feel like America has bee INFILTRATED by NAZI's!! n/t |
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fasttense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 05:23 AM Response to Original message |
119. I'm surprised some RepubliCON Governor hasn't proposed |
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Heywood J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 05:40 AM Response to Original message |
120. Here's a link to the actual bill. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 06:48 AM Response to Original message |
122. Deleted message |
Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 07:14 AM Response to Original message |
123. So I guess a bill like that would put the people I see cashing in returnable |
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SnowCritter (192 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 08:27 AM Response to Original message |
125. I read HF0171 and the first engrossment |
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Hubert Flottz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 08:27 AM Response to Original message |
126. Right to what fucking kind of life? |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 08:37 AM Response to Original message |
127. Republicans are sick fucks. |
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L. Coyote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 08:57 AM Response to Original message |
129. Remember when slaves had food, housing, and a job? |
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Riley18 (883 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 09:26 AM Response to Original message |
130. The rich longing for the "good old days" when you were |
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AlbertCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
134. Uh... just how does one enforce such a "law"? |
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dogday (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
140. OMG! they might just have a good time with that 20 bucks |
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global1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 11:30 AM Response to Original message |
141. This Sort Of Nonsense Defies Belief.......nt |
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1776Forever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 11:34 AM Response to Original message |
142. The people need to keep bringing it back to Wall Street as the enemy! |
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peacetalksforall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
143. Tea Party profile matches 30% of the country who earn 100% attention the demonstrates |
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felix_numinous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 11:47 AM Response to Original message |
144. So people on public assistance |
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blackspade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
148. WTF!!! |
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Fire Walk With Me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
157. Punish the poor. How very Republican. |
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SteppingRazor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 02:27 PM Response to Original message |
159. I don't agree with the legislation, but it's a hugely misleading article. |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 02:36 PM Response to Original message |
160. OK, so if I've got this straight they want to limit cash to these people to $20 |
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upstatecajun (511 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 11:32 AM Response to Reply #160 |
173. yep |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 06:15 PM Response to Original message |
163. Satan must be holding a "Sink Even LOWER!" game. |
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CommonSensePLZ (606 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 07:12 AM Response to Original message |
172. Recall these idiots, already. |
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MH1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 04:12 PM Response to Original message |
175. they are sick fucks. |
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