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dajoki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:23 PM Original message |
"I lost everything I worked for all my life." This is THE issue, who will help? |
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Ganja Ninja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:29 PM Response to Original message |
1. There's an awful lot of people's dreams that have been shattered |
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reggie the dog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 05:35 PM Response to Reply #1 |
49. here in france |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 08:51 PM Response to Reply #49 |
125. You also live in FRANCE, which is a bonus unto itself. Then there's your medical care. The fact |
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reggie the dog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 04:39 AM Response to Reply #125 |
159. I don't know about Iraq |
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pauldg0 (608 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 04:11 PM Response to Reply #1 |
218. I am about to lose my house..................... |
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dajoki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 12:19 PM Response to Reply #218 |
237. I am in the same situation... |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 02:01 PM Response to Reply #237 |
242. That's where we are also. |
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dajoki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 03:16 PM Response to Reply #242 |
244. Oh My!! |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 06:01 PM Response to Reply #244 |
248. Some wiser soul than me pointed out in another discussion that |
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dajoki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 07:36 PM Response to Reply #248 |
250. Of course... |
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Ganja Ninja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 12:24 PM Response to Reply #218 |
238. I use to live in the Pontiac area. |
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mnhtnbb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:31 PM Response to Original message |
2. John Edwards will help, if he can get his message out. |
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2rth2pwr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:39 PM Response to Reply #2 |
10. How? Tell me us how he fixes that situation in the first paragraph? |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:28 PM Response to Reply #10 |
28. say what? |
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2rth2pwr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:44 PM Response to Reply #28 |
36. You said Edwards would help. I wanted to know how. |
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mnhtnbb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 05:49 PM Response to Reply #36 |
55. Actually, I'm the one who said Edwards would help, because that is the question |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 06:51 PM Response to Reply #55 |
91. more... |
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dajoki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 11:04 PM Response to Reply #55 |
251. Thanks... |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 11:20 PM Response to Reply #55 |
256. huh |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 06:32 PM Response to Reply #36 |
83. I most assuredly did answer your question |
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bahrbearian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 02:27 PM Response to Reply #36 |
206. Edwards plan is starting a Works Program, like FDR |
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dajoki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 03:32 PM Response to Reply #206 |
213. That is what we need... |
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bean fidhleir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 11:24 AM Response to Reply #206 |
234. No, that's been DK's plan - Edwards is just using it without acknowledgement |
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dajoki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 12:34 PM Response to Reply #234 |
239. Does it really matter... |
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bean fidhleir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 12:54 PM Response to Reply #239 |
240. I think "credit where due" is a good policy |
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dajoki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 03:10 PM Response to Reply #240 |
243. I don't know... |
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bean fidhleir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 04:27 PM Response to Reply #243 |
245. Sure, *he* doesn't care (he probably really does, but realizes there's no point saying so) |
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dajoki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 05:35 PM Response to Reply #245 |
246. Yes we should... |
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dajoki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 05:56 PM Response to Reply #28 |
61. Thank You Two Americas... |
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dajoki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:19 PM Response to Reply #2 |
23. I agree... |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:33 PM Response to Original message |
3. I'm 52 and lost everything |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:39 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. Yup. We're in the same boat. Where's our damned paddle? |
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dajoki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:21 PM Response to Reply #3 |
24. Yep, 53 and... |
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reggie the dog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 05:44 PM Response to Reply #24 |
50. grow weed |
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dajoki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 06:00 PM Response to Reply #50 |
64. No thanks reggie... |
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reggie the dog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 06:21 PM Response to Reply #64 |
77. just my way of sarcastically |
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dajoki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 06:48 PM Response to Reply #77 |
88. You are correct... |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 09:03 AM Response to Reply #50 |
171. And become a guest of the Prison Industrial Complex? |
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reggie the dog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 01:41 PM Response to Reply #171 |
203. yeah but you see |
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bahrbearian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 02:38 PM Response to Reply #171 |
208. But they need more non-violent offenders in the prison system, |
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pink-o (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 07:12 PM Response to Reply #24 |
99. And let's not pretend that when people our age |
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dajoki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 11:12 PM Response to Reply #99 |
136. And forget about retirement n/t |
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pink-o (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 09:32 AM Response to Reply #136 |
174. No kidding! |
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KatyaR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 08:27 PM Response to Reply #3 |
224. I lost everything, I mean everything, seven years ago. |
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dajoki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 02:12 PM Response to Reply #224 |
252. So friggin' cold... |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 11:12 PM Response to Reply #224 |
254. those of us who haven't lost everything |
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kineneb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 11:52 PM Response to Reply #3 |
258. still have car and house, been through Ch.7, no money, no retirement |
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tularetom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:33 PM Response to Original message |
4. Wonder how many of these folks voted for bush because their pastor |
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Mountainman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:00 PM Response to Reply #4 |
17. These people support the right wing out of complete ignorance. They constantly vote against their |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:15 PM Response to Reply #17 |
22. no alternative narrative |
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Mountainman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 05:48 PM Response to Reply #22 |
53. The is an alternative. Education ! I escaped that trap by getting a degree in accounting and |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 06:11 PM Response to Reply #53 |
67. we already have that narrative |
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Mountainman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 07:09 PM Response to Reply #67 |
97. If you think that pulling yourself up is false I pitty you. That is the one lesson most people |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 07:52 PM Response to Reply #97 |
115. don't pity me |
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InkAddict (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 03:39 AM Response to Reply #115 |
155. Well said, Two Americas. |
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Mountainman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 10:55 AM Response to Reply #115 |
181. You are way off base in relationship to what I said. |
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Angela Shelley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 11:30 AM Response to Reply #181 |
190. Thanks for the positive comments, Mountainman. |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 02:11 PM Response to Reply #181 |
205. individualism |
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Mountainman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 02:54 PM Response to Reply #205 |
211. Take the idea of political parties right left out of this for a moment. |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 05:03 PM Response to Reply #211 |
219. I appreciate this |
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Mountainman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 05:26 PM Response to Reply #219 |
220. And I appreciate what you have to say also. |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 06:21 PM Response to Reply #220 |
221. now we are in full agreement |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 10:01 AM Response to Reply #181 |
227. It's not a pity party it's reality. I know many young people 25-32 yrs. |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 11:39 AM Response to Reply #181 |
236. NOT ALWAYS. |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 07:22 PM Response to Reply #97 |
222. FYI-Your post SCREECHES disgusting rethuglican talking points. |
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Mountainman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 11:01 AM Response to Reply #222 |
230. I'll be 62 this year and will retire when I'm 66 or maybe not, depends on my health and what ever |
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Stargleamer (636 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 10:04 AM Response to Reply #97 |
228. Republicans leave devastation in their wake. . . |
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Mountainman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 11:04 AM Response to Reply #228 |
231. I am not denying what you said. I'm saying do something about it rather than keep defining the |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 11:36 AM Response to Reply #97 |
235. "You are chiefly responsible for how your life goes." To some |
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kineneb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 11:55 PM Response to Reply #235 |
259. Or have recurring mental health problems |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 11:46 AM Response to Reply #53 |
192. I have 2 college degrees and, at 52, I can't find |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 11:26 PM Response to Reply #53 |
257. all of our accounting work is being outsourced |
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Bozita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 11:41 PM Response to Reply #17 |
140. "The only way they felt like somebody was to have someone lower on the totem than they were." |
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InkAddict (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 03:42 AM Response to Reply #140 |
157. Some Puke I know said he contributed to society by |
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dajoki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 10:27 PM Response to Reply #17 |
253. I'll never forget... |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:08 PM Response to Reply #4 |
19. the media also told them that Bush was "compassionate" |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:34 PM Response to Original message |
5. This is cannibal-capitalism's payback for the "New Deal" |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:43 PM Response to Reply #5 |
12. When the 401K's are cashed in ... the market goes down. |
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Strawman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 12:42 PM Response to Reply #12 |
196. Yeah that's next isn't it |
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sinkingfeeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 10:52 AM Response to Reply #12 |
229. USAToday has been running a series all week on the boomers' retirement options. One was about all |
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dajoki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:37 PM Response to Reply #5 |
31. They have been trying... |
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Hydra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
6. Anyone want to admit we have a depression on our hands yet? |
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butterfly77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:03 PM Response to Reply #6 |
18. The media sure won't.. |
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dajoki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:34 PM Response to Reply #18 |
30. We have been in a recession... |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 05:01 PM Response to Reply #30 |
41. Actually the recession in 2001 really never ended. nt |
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dajoki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 05:10 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. True n/t |
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blues90 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:26 PM Response to Reply #6 |
27. I think people have to lose their jobs first > |
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Hydra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 05:57 PM Response to Reply #27 |
62. Too bad |
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reggie the dog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 06:18 PM Response to Reply #27 |
71. this is terrible |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 05:57 PM Response to Reply #71 |
247. Part of the employers not hiring us fifty something year olds is |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
7. Who'd they vote for? |
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RobertSeattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:38 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. And who do they listen to on Talk Radio... |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:57 PM Response to Reply #8 |
16. Yes, that too, as source data for who they voted for! (NT) |
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greyghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:37 PM Response to Reply #7 |
32. EXACTLY eom |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:51 PM Response to Reply #7 |
38. Michigan is solidly DEMOCRAT and it's the same story. nt |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 05:19 PM Response to Reply #38 |
43. *SOMEBODY* voted for Romney, McCain, and the Huckster. (NT) |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 05:50 PM Response to Reply #43 |
56. 337,000 people voted for Romney. Michigan has 10,000,000 people. But keep looking for an excuse to |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 06:08 PM Response to Reply #56 |
65. I'm all done caring about what happens to impoverished people who are stupid enough to vote for... |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 06:48 PM Response to Reply #65 |
87. 3% of Michigan's population cast a vote for Romney yesterday, so screw all the poor kids in Detroit? |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 06:51 PM Response to Reply #87 |
90. "Compassionate conservatism" at work? |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 06:57 PM Response to Reply #90 |
93. Tesha seems to be ignorant of the fact that both her Senators are pukes. By her logic, |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 07:22 PM Response to Reply #93 |
103. (Double post removed by author) |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 07:23 PM Response to Reply #93 |
105. I'm not about to lose my house because I voted for Republicans who then fucked-up the economy. |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 07:29 PM Response to Reply #105 |
109. LOL. It's like a carbon credit: You are rich enough to vote Repube! |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 08:33 PM Response to Reply #109 |
120. I probably am wealthy enough to vote Republican; heaven knows many of my neighbors do. |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 07:02 PM Response to Reply #65 |
95. According to this, 5% of the population of Nashua, NH voted for Mittens!!! |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 08:04 PM Response to Reply #65 |
117. whoa |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 08:36 PM Response to Reply #117 |
122. One thing I've learned in my life is that there are people you can't save. |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 08:42 PM Response to Reply #122 |
124. who are you? |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 09:13 PM Response to Reply #124 |
126. You'll just have to live with that then; tough break for you. (NT) |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 12:05 AM Response to Reply #126 |
143. I am not worried about me |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 07:15 AM Response to Reply #143 |
162. Do you believe that people are occasionally responsible for the consequences of their own actions? |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 02:31 PM Response to Reply #162 |
207. always |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 09:18 AM Response to Reply #124 |
173. if they want to bite their noses off to spite their faces- fuck'em. |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 10:05 AM Response to Reply #173 |
177. Ultimately, that's the truth. |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 10:41 AM Response to Reply #177 |
179. All the Republicans I know were just giddy over the $300 tax refund Bush gave them |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 10:48 AM Response to Reply #179 |
180. (Un)Funny how that worked out for them wasn't it? (NT) |
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dajoki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 03:03 PM Response to Reply #179 |
261. That was a complete joke... |
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Gemini Cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 01:10 PM Response to Reply #173 |
199. Yes, well, the problem with that is |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 09:05 PM Response to Reply #199 |
225. ummm...i AM working class. |
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dajoki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 10:25 PM Response to Reply #65 |
128. Just a simple question... |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 07:27 AM Response to Reply #128 |
163. Quite a few ounces of compassion, but I choose to spend it on people who... |
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dajoki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 01:13 PM Response to Reply #163 |
200. I spend my compassion... |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 03:50 PM Response to Reply #65 |
216. Really fucking nice. What about when blue collar, dem voting |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 06:47 AM Response to Reply #43 |
161. You're aware the democratic primaries were useless, right? |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 07:31 AM Response to Reply #161 |
164. You're mssing my point: There are *REAL* Republicans and Reagan-Democrats in Michigan... |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 08:53 AM Response to Reply #164 |
168. I guess if your point was to use profiling and broadbrush michigan |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 08:55 AM Response to Reply #168 |
169. People might learn that actions have connsequences. |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 09:09 AM Response to Reply #169 |
172. I'm sorry |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 09:54 AM Response to Reply #172 |
175. Your folks delivered the state for Reagan twice. |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 10:26 AM Response to Reply #175 |
178. "My folks"? |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 11:00 AM Response to Reply #178 |
182. "Michiganders". (NT) |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 11:15 AM Response to Reply #182 |
184. I've spent a lot more time in NY and MA than Michigan |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 11:25 AM Response to Reply #184 |
188. For statistical purposes, people are far more "lumpable" than we might like. (NT) |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 05:46 PM Response to Reply #38 |
51. We're not that solid. |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 05:55 PM Response to Reply #51 |
60. That's a good point, but the "50 states (minus one)" strategy requires us to roll over and play dead |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 05:58 PM Response to Reply #60 |
63. It's going to be damn hard to get votes, that's for sure. |
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dajoki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 10:23 PM Response to Reply #63 |
127. You are right... |
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tsuki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 01:55 AM Response to Reply #60 |
153. Minus two. Florida's in the same boat. nt |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 06:11 PM Response to Reply #51 |
66. Wasn't some guy named Gerald Ford from around there? |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 06:49 PM Response to Reply #66 |
89. I think somebody has been drinking. This person's "reasoning" is beyond the pale. nt |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 07:20 PM Response to Reply #89 |
102. Is there some point you're trying to make in these two replies? |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 07:30 PM Response to Reply #102 |
110. You are illogical and ridiculous. Wasn't I clear on that point? |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 08:37 PM Response to Reply #110 |
123. And personal attacks are against the DU rules. (NT) |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 11:16 AM Response to Reply #123 |
185. But broadbrush bigotry isn't, is it? nt |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 03:03 PM Response to Reply #185 |
212. Assuming that's what I'm actually doing -- If so, alert on my posts and get a ruling. (NT) |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 06:52 PM Response to Reply #66 |
92. Both your senators are Republicans, you dullard! LOL |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 07:33 AM Response to Reply #92 |
165. Probably not after 2008; we're working hard to change that. |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 08:55 AM Response to Reply #165 |
170. And after 2008 |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 09:56 AM Response to Reply #66 |
176. Oh my goodness, they treat him like a god here. |
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HughBeaumont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:40 PM Response to Original message |
11. Who indeed? |
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greyghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:40 PM Response to Reply #11 |
33. Just the facts indeed... |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:44 PM Response to Original message |
13. Heartbreaking stories from people across the country that need help yesterday. |
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dajoki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:41 PM Response to Reply #13 |
34. Yes, the ENTIRE country n/t |
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Yavapai (554 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:47 PM Response to Original message |
14. Thank Bill Clinton and NAFTA! |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 06:19 PM Response to Reply #14 |
72. I sure can't wait to run on the Clinton record |
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BeHereNow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 06:20 PM Response to Reply #14 |
73. Welcome to DU and thanks for speaking the truth for the Hill-Bill-bots to ponder. |
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dajoki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 03:38 PM Response to Reply #14 |
215. Bush Sr. got it rolling... |
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blues90 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
15. It seems like this is the new america now |
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Buttercup McToots (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
20. Oh My |
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Imagevision (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
21. Bush last week: "It appears the country will soon be facing challenging times ahead" |
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Rosa Luxemburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:21 PM Response to Original message |
25. and yet, many of these people STILL vote Republican! |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:51 PM Response to Reply #25 |
37. Michigan votes DEMOCRAT. So now what's your excuse? nt |
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devilgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 06:17 PM Response to Reply #37 |
69. That Ohio isn't Michigan. |
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Rosa Luxemburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 11:13 PM Response to Reply #37 |
137. not all of them? |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:24 PM Response to Original message |
26. With all the unemployed, skilled factory workers in my area... |
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reggie the dog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 06:28 PM Response to Reply #26 |
81. excellent idea |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 08:17 PM Response to Reply #26 |
119. You should be shipped off to Gitmo for economic re-education, |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 10:27 PM Response to Reply #119 |
129. Let me reword it. |
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Akoto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:32 PM Response to Original message |
29. My 23rd birthday is in a couple weeks, and I'm still living at home. |
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yayden (12 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:44 PM Response to Reply #29 |
35. Hell, I'm 25 and still living at home |
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mnhtnbb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 05:53 PM Response to Reply #35 |
58. My 21 yo son has been laid off from tech jobs twice in 3 years. |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 11:07 AM Response to Reply #35 |
183. Those in the IT fields have really been hit hard by outsourcing |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 02:07 PM Response to Reply #183 |
204. Hubby worked 17 years in Telecom and was downsized at 46 years old |
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dajoki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:54 PM Response to Reply #29 |
39. Don't be embarrassed... |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 05:28 PM Response to Reply #29 |
46. It sucks for everyone too.. Your parents (in past years) |
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Akoto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 05:47 PM Response to Reply #46 |
52. Well, in fairness ... |
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Desertrose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 05:53 PM Response to Reply #52 |
59. Don't feel bad...my grown kids live with me |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 06:25 PM Response to Reply #52 |
80. not YOU.. but in general, parents usually feel sorry for their adult kids |
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kineneb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 12:05 AM Response to Reply #80 |
260. and they even feel sorry for their much older (49) children |
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reggie the dog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 06:25 PM Response to Reply #29 |
79. Don't worry |
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reggie the dog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 06:32 PM Response to Reply #29 |
84. don't worry |
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Ezlivin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
40. The solution is easy! Take Bush's advice: Go back to college and get a degree! |
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dajoki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 05:31 PM Response to Reply #40 |
47. I think you forgot this... |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 05:49 PM Response to Reply #40 |
54. And if God doesn't answer his prayers... |
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Eurobabe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 05:23 PM Response to Original message |
44. Memo to Ohio: don't you dare vote for another CON in 2008 |
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dajoki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 05:35 PM Response to Reply #44 |
48. I have empathy also... |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 05:50 PM Response to Reply #44 |
57. I think folks around here are beginning to realize... |
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Maribelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 05:27 PM Response to Original message |
45. I truly fear that we will see more and more good folks like this in the coming months. |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 06:20 PM Response to Reply #45 |
74. No, thank Bill Clinton. |
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Maribelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 12:32 AM Response to Reply #74 |
147. This country prospered under Clinton. |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 02:49 AM Response to Reply #147 |
154. Just keep repeating that |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 04:32 AM Response to Reply #147 |
158. For the bottom half it got a lot worse n/t |
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devilgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 06:16 PM Response to Original message |
68. Well perhaps Mr. Evans and others like him shouldn't have voted against their interests. |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 06:18 PM Response to Reply #68 |
70. Like voting for Bill Clinton and his trade policies? |
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devilgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 06:20 PM Response to Reply #70 |
75. No, the asshole "Reagan Democrats" from the fucking 80's are the problem |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 06:21 PM Response to Reply #75 |
76. Reagan didn't sign NAFTA. |
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devilgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 06:23 PM Response to Reply #76 |
78. That may well be but he did get a lot of blue collar types to vote for him |
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Elwood P Dowd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 06:57 PM Response to Reply #76 |
94. Reagan first proposed it. |
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reggie the dog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 06:41 PM Response to Reply #75 |
86. way to go |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 12:11 AM Response to Reply #86 |
144. well stated |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 06:29 PM Response to Reply #68 |
82. There was nothing in the article which specified who Mr. Evans voted for |
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devilgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 07:07 PM Response to Reply #82 |
96. No there isn't is there - well let's just say that it's most likely safe to assume that he did. |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 07:13 PM Response to Reply #96 |
100. No, I won't "safely assume" he voted whatever way you assume he voted |
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devilgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 07:20 PM Response to Reply #100 |
101. Oh well. |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 07:22 PM Response to Reply #101 |
104. .. |
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devilgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 07:26 PM Response to Reply #104 |
106. No thanks, I'll just state that blue collar America is partially responsible for much of it's |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 07:28 PM Response to Reply #106 |
108. .. |
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devilgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 07:30 PM Response to Reply #108 |
111. And neither do you, you just want to start fights just because you can... |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 07:34 PM Response to Reply #111 |
112. No, I like to navigate my way around this world, as much as possible, grounded in facts |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 01:33 AM Response to Reply #106 |
150. Must be nice living in that ivory tower |
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countryjake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 01:39 AM Response to Reply #150 |
151. Former Ohioan says "Thank You!" for telling it like it is! n/t |
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Mountainman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 11:19 AM Response to Reply #106 |
232. How ever right that statement is, you'll never convince a lot of people here. |
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dajoki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 10:35 PM Response to Reply #96 |
130. WHY? |
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Gemini Cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 01:24 PM Response to Reply #96 |
201. So you were in the voting booth with this guy? |
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bahrbearian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 02:52 PM Response to Reply #68 |
209. The Dems should have used 'Bush will take your Harley away" |
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RadiationTherapy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 06:34 PM Response to Original message |
85. This is why I dropped out of school and traveled... |
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dajoki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 12:13 AM Response to Reply #85 |
146. Way to go... |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 11:19 AM Response to Reply #85 |
187. Er, OK. While the rest may be something to revel in, slacking is not |
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RadiationTherapy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 11:51 AM Response to Reply #187 |
193. the term 'slack' is a philosophical paradigm introduced to me by the |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 07:09 PM Response to Original message |
98. Six months before retirement my friend got laid off. He just called me |
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dajoki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 10:40 PM Response to Reply #98 |
131. That really sucks... |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 10:55 PM Response to Reply #131 |
134. They say they are phasing out the job. Everyone in his job is getting |
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dajoki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 11:08 PM Response to Reply #134 |
135. Just when you think... |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 11:19 PM Response to Reply #135 |
138. Yeah, the guy's body is giving out from all the years on the job. |
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dajoki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 11:28 PM Response to Reply #138 |
139. I can sympathize... |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 11:41 PM Response to Reply #139 |
141. He's a smart guy, he'll find a way. |
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dajoki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 12:05 AM Response to Reply #141 |
142. Good for him... |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 11:19 AM Response to Reply #142 |
186. Thanks. |
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Caretha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 08:45 AM Response to Reply #98 |
167. He may have a lawsuit |
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devilgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 07:28 PM Response to Original message |
107. Who wants to bet that Mr. Evans has a 'Vote Democratic -It's Easier than Working' Bumpersticker |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 07:41 PM Response to Reply #107 |
113. Why do I get the feeling you're deliberately trying to alienate blue-collar workers here? |
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devilgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 08:33 PM Response to Reply #113 |
121. Why do people write books called 'What's the Matter with Kansas'? |
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nonconformist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 07:43 PM Response to Reply #107 |
114. There is absolutely nothing in the article to indicate that. Nothing. |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 08:00 PM Response to Reply #114 |
116. hear hear! |
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dajoki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 10:49 PM Response to Reply #116 |
133. And mine... |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 12:38 AM Response to Reply #133 |
148. think about it |
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Raksha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 06:05 AM Response to Reply #148 |
160. I haven't had that experience, but you've given me something |
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dajoki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 12:42 PM Response to Reply #148 |
197. Why are Republicans winning? |
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bbgrunt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 01:35 PM Response to Reply #148 |
202. well said, two Americas. And this problem with |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 08:13 PM Response to Reply #107 |
118. poisonous |
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Yuugal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 12:13 AM Response to Reply #118 |
145. You rock! |
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dajoki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 10:41 PM Response to Reply #107 |
132. What, exactly is that supposed to mean? |
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workinclasszero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 12:54 AM Response to Original message |
149. I hate to say it but... |
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countryjake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 01:46 AM Response to Reply #149 |
152. Attitudes like that ain't gonna "wake" anybody up! |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 02:53 PM Response to Reply #149 |
210. false and misleading |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 03:40 AM Response to Original message |
156. John Edwards. |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 07:34 AM Response to Reply #156 |
166. Bingo. (NT) |
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dajoki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 11:30 AM Response to Reply #156 |
189. YES!! |
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DemBones DemBones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 11:37 AM Response to Original message |
191. Dennis Kucinich would help, but Clinton, Edwards, Obama won't let him speak. |
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balantz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
194. Wake up America! |
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Strawman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
195. Yep. That sentence is exactly what this election ought to be all about |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
198. been through this 4 times since the late 70`s |
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dajoki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 10:29 PM Response to Reply #198 |
226. It is just so sad... |
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RadiationTherapy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 03:33 PM Response to Original message |
214. As long as "economy" dictates our dreams and policies, this will never change. |
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DaveJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 04:02 PM Response to Reply #214 |
217. No, capitalism can have a safety net and still work effectively |
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dajoki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 07:33 PM Response to Reply #217 |
223. Yes it would n/t |
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panzerfaust (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 11:20 AM Response to Original message |
233. Most of us will be joining him shortly |
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Triana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 01:03 PM Response to Original message |
241. John Edwards would help...see other responses as to how/why...and this is something.. |
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wintersoulja (390 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 06:01 PM Response to Original message |
249. Its his own fault |
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water (504 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 11:14 PM Response to Original message |
255. But we must find WMD! Just a few more billion dollars! |
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