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cali Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-17-08 12:31 PM
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I knew thislast summer, but I'm still thrilled: Leahy is endorsing Obama
Let the trashing of Leahy reach full volume Don't forget any of the terrible things he's done: voted for war- oops that's right he didn't. voted for all the Iraq funding- oops not all of it. didn't subpoena Rove and Bolton, didn't strip telecom immunity- oh right he did those things. Here: He voted for Roberts and he voted for the moveon resolution. But sorry, he's been rated as one of the most liberal/progressive Senators for decades,





http://tpmelectioncentral.com/2008/01/source_senator_patrick_leahy_to_endorse_obama_today.php
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TwilightZone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-17-08 12:32 PM
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1. There have already been a bunch of threads about Leahy's endorsement.
I haven't seen a lot of animosity, though I admit I haven't read all of the comments.
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cali Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-17-08 12:33 PM
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3. i haven't been on DU since early this morning so
I missed them. Oh well.
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MNDemNY Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-17-08 12:33 PM
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2. Corporate hack endorses corporate hack....what's new?
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Windy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-17-08 12:35 PM
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4. And HRC is not a corporate hack? hmmm...must have missed that memo.. n/t
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MNDemNY Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-17-08 05:20 PM
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10. Of course she is.
A little quick on the trigger, I see.
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rox63 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-17-08 12:36 PM
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5. Leahy a corporate hack? WTF are you smoking?
Leahy's one of the most liberal Senators we've got.
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cali Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-17-08 12:37 PM
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6. bwahahahaha
Leahy is the 96th wealthiest Senator and takes very little Corporate money. He has not profited at all from his 34 years in the Senate. No fat cat and he almost always votes AGAINST corporate interests. He's the author of the the War Profiteering Prevention Act, was responsible for stripping immunity for the telecoms, and has some of the WORST ratings in Congress from business friendly groups.

To say your whimpering puppy won't hunt, is putting it mildly.
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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-17-08 12:47 PM
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7. I'm thrilled, too, cali!
Leahy is a big 'get'! Whoo! :party: :toast:
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cali Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-17-08 12:49 PM
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8. I've also heard from reliable sources that
Bernie will endorse Barack- though that was a couple of months ago. I knew Pat wouldn't endorse Hillary.
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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-17-08 12:51 PM
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9. Bring 'em on! I do like this drip, drip, drip of positive news.
:thumbsup:
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politicasista Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-17-08 05:22 PM
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11. Wow! I don't see anyone "losing respect" or spouting off RW talking points, or name calling
viritol that was directed at the other "big" endorsement. :sarcasm: Go figure.
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AtomicKitten Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-17-08 05:22 PM
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12. An excellent endorsement.
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