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SHRED

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Wed May-13-09 08:55 PM
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2 recent Senate votes that prove...

...we have a government that is bought and paid for by corporate lobby interests.

Home Foreclosures:
http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=111&session=1&vote=00174

Credit Card Interest Rates:
http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=111&session=1&vote=00191

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Metta

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Wed May-13-09 08:57 PM
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1. Yup, like Dick Durban said ....

People without shame or conscience. Happy karma.

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billyoc

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Wed May-13-09 08:57 PM
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2. I suggest a mortgage strike and a payment strike.

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tritsofme

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Wed May-13-09 09:09 PM
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6. You first. nt

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billyoc

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Wed May-13-09 09:36 PM
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10. That's what I'm doing and that's what I suggest everyone else do.

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tritsofme

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Wed May-13-09 09:51 PM
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12. Recommending that people purposefully default on their mortgage is irresponsible.

If you wish to have your property foreclosed on and your credit ruined, be my guest.

I just hope no one else out there is dumb enough to agree.

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billyoc

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Wed May-13-09 10:04 PM
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14. Irresponsible? I consider it a sacred duty.

As to whether or not anyone else agrees, time will tell.

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liberal N proud

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Wed May-13-09 08:57 PM
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3. A government for the corporations by the corporations

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spin

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Wed May-13-09 09:04 PM
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4. And politicians bought and paid for by the corporations. (n/t)

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OhioChick

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Wed May-13-09 09:15 PM
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9. Bingo! n/t

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Lint Head

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Wed May-13-09 09:07 PM
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5. Spinless cowards! We need a true revolt of the people in this

country and we need it now. Some times it is needed to change things. We can't wait any longer. If we do this country will truly no longer exist and it will not matter who is President.
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stillcool

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Wed May-13-09 09:09 PM
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7. It seems like on any given vote..

you can count on the same Democrats voting with the Republicans. Most notably those that voted against the Home Foreclosures.

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imdjh

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Wed May-13-09 09:12 PM
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8. OK- So we're on for July 4?

We have to come up with a theme that is "teabagger" proof.

But I really do think that we need to be at the Independence Day parades in force with signs and our complaints clearly stated.

Maybe we could lie down on the sidewalks (the asphalt would be dangerously hot) as the death of of "We the people."

One thing is for certain - Democrats who have voted against Democratic principles need to be booed and booed loudly and clearly so that they know why they are being booed. I don't mean "b o o o " I might "You piece of shit you have the nerve to ride in my parade on Independence Day after voting against the interests of the people!"

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Wed May-13-09 09:46 PM
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11. corporate interests figured out EARLY on that the republican party was OUT in 2008.

so they shifted their focus to making sure the democrats who won, or enough of them anyway, were beholden to them.

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Individualist

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Wed May-13-09 09:53 PM
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13. All they had to do was wait until DLC said come on in

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progressoid

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Thu May-14-09 12:22 AM
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15. Ya but our powder is dry.

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salguine

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Thu May-14-09 12:29 AM
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16. You didn't think so before now!?

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Peter1x9

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Thu May-14-09 01:05 AM
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17. Best government that money can buy.

n/t

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