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sabra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 12:50 PM Original message |
Specter: Democratic leader promised me seniority |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
1. Well now he knows just how weak a leader Reid is |
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Mist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 01:19 PM Response to Reply #1 |
20. Well, there's that--but perhaps Reid knew it was an empty promise as he knew |
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Infinite Hope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-07-09 09:17 AM Response to Reply #20 |
57. Or maybe he was recognizing reality rather than pretending Specter was new to the Senate. n/t |
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DonCoquixote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
2. Somebody call the WAAAAH-ambulance! |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 01:05 PM Response to Reply #2 |
12. Great post! |
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droidamus2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 01:27 PM Response to Reply #2 |
23. Really! |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 02:02 PM Response to Reply #23 |
33. I think Specter is suffering from a mild dementia due to his age. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-07-09 03:55 AM Response to Reply #33 |
45. In fairness to those with dementia, Democrats could not rely on Specter when he was young, either. |
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Iowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 02:08 PM Response to Reply #2 |
34. Agreed. But there are a lot more DINOS than Reid and Pelosi... |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-07-09 04:00 AM Response to Reply #34 |
46. IMO, we need a new party. Somewhere in the middle between DINO and radical. Something |
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Iowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-07-09 01:58 PM Response to Reply #46 |
58. I like that! Where do I sign up? |
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liberalmuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
3. WAAAAAAAAAH!!! |
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formercia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 12:56 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. The Sgt. at the recruiting office told me that I would be |
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formercia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
4. So, go back to the GOP and see if they will give it back. |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
5. Specter forgot to "join" the Democratic Party. It takes more than saying, "I'm a Democrat now." nt |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-07-09 04:11 AM Response to Reply #5 |
48. Reid? Harman? Feinstein? Pelosi? Democratic VP candidate Lieberman? Need I go on? |
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hayu_lol (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 12:54 PM Response to Original message |
6. Would some kind soul please... |
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blueclown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
8. Somebody get a violin. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-07-09 04:13 AM Response to Reply #8 |
49. There's a liberal agenda in Congress? |
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UpInArms (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 01:00 PM Response to Original message |
9. didn't I just recently (like yesterday) hear that Spector was backing Coleman |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 01:41 PM Response to Reply #9 |
28. "The Discovery Channel debunked that!" |
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leftynyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 01:02 PM Response to Original message |
10. Has he voted even once |
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Ganja Ninja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 02:29 PM Response to Reply #10 |
37. Yup. He seems hell bent on proving he's independent so screw him. n/t |
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Metta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 01:03 PM Response to Original message |
11. Justice for all. Or is there another shoe to drop in this? |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 01:09 PM Response to Original message |
13. he didn't get promised shit and he knows it. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 01:12 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. "Arlen Specter Calls Someone Else Inconsistent!" |
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DURHAM D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 01:12 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. I think he was promised shit by Reid and Biden. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 01:14 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Maybe that promise was made before he said Coleman should be seated. n/t |
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DURHAM D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 01:17 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. The promises were made before the announcement of Specter's switch. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 01:23 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. The Senate is so dysfunctional, I'm suprised they are completely dressed on most days. |
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DURHAM D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 01:25 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Agree - what's missing is that an actual Democrat is not in the lead position. n/t |
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insanity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 01:11 PM Response to Original message |
14. Fuck em' |
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DURHAM D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 01:18 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. Personally I think this whole thing says a lot more about Reid - |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 01:47 PM Response to Reply #19 |
29. Yes, but both Reid and Specter are GUTLESS re: Conservative nominees for the Supreme Court. |
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insanity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 06:12 PM Response to Reply #19 |
40. I think it says a lot about both |
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radfringe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
24. does this mean he's going to switch parties again? |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 01:29 PM Response to Original message |
25. So, Specter is shocked to find out politicians lie? |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 01:29 PM Response to Original message |
26. Yeah, but you opened your mouth and made him look a fool. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-07-09 04:04 AM Response to Reply #26 |
47. That's easy. Pennsylvania Republicans, who've been his base for over 20 years. He can't win |
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happygoluckytoyou (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 01:38 PM Response to Original message |
27. IN A RELATED STORY--> JOE LIARMAN PROMISED ARLEN HE COULD BE SECOND IN COMMAND OF THE INDIs |
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ckimmy57 (292 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 01:53 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. Haaa haaa |
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ckimmy57 (292 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 01:52 PM Response to Original message |
30. But But But |
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florida08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 01:55 PM Response to Original message |
32. Reid doesn't have that authority |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-07-09 04:23 AM Response to Reply #32 |
50. I am only just learning Specter Speak. Does "made a career of being precise" mean the same |
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florida08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-07-09 07:57 AM Response to Reply #50 |
54. hmm |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
35. WHAAAAAAAA! |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 02:15 PM Response to Original message |
36. "I was told there would be punch and cookies." |
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Lugnut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 02:30 PM Response to Original message |
38. Awww. What a shame. |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 02:45 PM Response to Original message |
39. First, he has to act like a Democrat. |
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24601 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 06:23 PM Response to Original message |
41. Don't most lawyers know that verbal contracts |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-07-09 04:26 AM Response to Reply #41 |
51. Most are binding--IF you can prove they ever existed in the first place. |
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Omaha Steve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 08:50 PM Response to Original message |
42. Vote to end the EFCA filibuster and get your seniority back |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 09:29 PM Response to Original message |
43. After Party Switch, a Senator’s Confused Alliances |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-07-09 04:30 AM Response to Reply #43 |
52. "Time heals all wounds?" The longer you spend with a viper, the less you heal. |
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lbrtbell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-07-09 03:17 AM Response to Original message |
44. "Whine on, harvest moon!" |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-07-09 04:41 AM Response to Original message |
53. It's not that I mind Specter saying that he would not always vote with the |
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marshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-07-09 08:18 AM Response to Original message |
55. Next time get it in writing, Arlen |
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Infinite Hope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-07-09 09:16 AM Response to Original message |
56. So? Were they supposed to pretend Specter was new to the Senate? They're merely recognizing reality. |
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