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RBInMaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 01:49 PM Original message |
To any FOOL who thinks Obama, after just 4 months, is too much like Bush I say: |
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Mari333 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 01:51 PM Response to Original message |
1. I dont think you are supposed to call other DUers shitheads |
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RBInMaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 01:58 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Changed it to "fools." And I'm speaking to FOOLS who STUPIDLY attack our damn good president after |
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Mari333 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 02:00 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. not all critiques are attacks. just sayin. okay. be well. nt |
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RBInMaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 02:05 PM Response to Reply #7 |
16. Fine, but how about some SUPPORT and GRATITUDE as well as "critiques"? Ya think? |
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Mari333 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 02:10 PM Response to Reply #16 |
25. if he does something I like I give him kudos |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 02:10 PM Response to Reply #16 |
26. Gratitude for what? Doing the right thing? |
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FLAprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 02:18 PM Response to Reply #26 |
38. because to these folks their standard for excellency is "not Bush." |
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RBInMaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 02:24 PM Response to Reply #38 |
45. Wrong ! Obama is WAY better than Bush, and we need to see all the POSITIVE too. That is the point ! |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 02:25 PM Response to Reply #45 |
48. "My dad can beat up your dad!" |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 12:43 PM Response to Reply #38 |
168. ! |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 04:16 PM Response to Reply #26 |
79. +1 |
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Butch350 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 01:01 PM Response to Reply #26 |
174. What have you done for yourself and the country? Just wondering. |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 02:35 PM Response to Reply #174 |
183. So, if someone hasn't "earned" his rights, he can't have them? |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 02:20 PM Response to Reply #3 |
41. If, when confronted with the opportunity to enact change, - |
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RBInMaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 02:25 PM Response to Reply #41 |
49. Political reality means setting priorities. That is reality. Have you ever been in a policy-making |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 02:27 PM Response to Reply #49 |
52. I've served on many boards. |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 06:45 PM Response to Reply #3 |
95. Agreed. There are so MANY issues that were fucked up thanks to *... |
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kenfrequed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 09:02 AM Response to Reply #3 |
148. Feh... |
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whistler162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 05:52 PM Response to Reply #1 |
85. Call them Veruca Salt's instead! |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 06:44 PM Response to Reply #1 |
94. Given all the blind whiners, can you blame the OP for saying "fool" or the "s---head" word? |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
2. +1 |
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RBInMaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 02:00 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Thanks very much. We need to SUPPORT this new and MUCH better administration. |
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Vickers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
4. Some people will never be satisfied... |
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RBInMaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 02:00 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. Do you need some advice :-) |
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WillParkinson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 02:00 PM Response to Original message |
6. I'll give him the same amount of support he has shown the gay community... |
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Mari333 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 02:01 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. aye. nt |
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RBInMaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 02:01 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. So perhaps you'd like Bush back? Are you that single-issue? Do you plan to give him any time? |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 02:08 PM Response to Reply #12 |
19. Thankfully, that's not the choice. |
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RBInMaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 02:13 PM Response to Reply #19 |
31. I have said give him time. Nothing for gays? What do you want? |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 02:15 PM Response to Reply #31 |
35. Uh . . . to be treated as equal citizens under the law? |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 06:42 PM Response to Reply #35 |
93. Obama not only opposes proposition 8, he even was in an ad against it. |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 10:53 PM Response to Reply #93 |
111. That was SENATOR Obama. But you knew that. |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 12:14 AM Response to Reply #31 |
128. "Give him time." |
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WillParkinson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 02:11 PM Response to Reply #12 |
29. Single issue... |
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RBInMaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 02:16 PM Response to Reply #29 |
36. There have great advances in gay rights in 30 years, moreso in some states than others. And, |
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WillParkinson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 02:19 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. Grown-ups |
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FLAprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 02:21 PM Response to Reply #36 |
42. He's failed on torture. It's still going on. He's failed on Iraq. We're still there and will be for |
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RBInMaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 02:22 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. Piss and moan piss and moan, Groan and groan. Can't see any good at all? Need a lolly pop? |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 02:26 PM Response to Reply #44 |
50. Here comes the PONY! |
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WillParkinson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 02:26 PM Response to Reply #44 |
51. Oh, thank goodness for "adults"! n/t |
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tan guera (256 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 05:56 PM Response to Reply #42 |
86. He failed on prosection of bushco..so far |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 02:24 PM Response to Reply #36 |
46. But he can't take credit for any of that. |
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RBInMaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 02:41 PM Response to Reply #46 |
61. So you have not a SINGLE positive thing to say about Obama? Not one single thing? |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 02:46 PM Response to Reply #61 |
67. He's a snappy dresser. |
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tan guera (256 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 05:59 PM Response to Reply #61 |
87. Like I said |
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Duncan Grant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 07:42 PM Response to Reply #36 |
106. How 'bout a vote to remove your civil equality? Wanna give something up, "grownup"? |
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Toasterlad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 01:58 AM Response to Reply #36 |
133. Ready to Sign a Legal Document Giving Up All the Rights You Have That I Don't? |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 07:57 AM Response to Reply #133 |
144. Look further down where they "don't need our vote." |
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Toasterlad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 07:26 PM Response to Reply #144 |
196. Well, We'll Certainly See, Won't We? |
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Toasterlad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 01:56 AM Response to Reply #29 |
132. Funny How Privledged People Have No Problem Telling Others to "Wait". |
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kenfrequed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 09:09 AM Response to Reply #29 |
149. And then... |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 06:49 PM Response to Reply #12 |
98. Reality is perception to some. |
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WillParkinson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 03:43 AM Response to Reply #98 |
138. Threw you for a loop? |
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Mari333 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 02:04 PM Response to Reply #6 |
14. if you disagree with obama in any way |
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FLAprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 02:06 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Or you should have voted for McCain. |
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solstice (278 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 11:50 AM Response to Reply #17 |
160. Yep. Same tactic as being ttagged "unpatriotic" by repugs after 9/11 if you didn't want to give |
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RBInMaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 02:07 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. Fine, have an opinion, but is there EVER a POSITIVE opinion or just BITCHING ? |
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FLAprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 02:08 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. I bet you thought that the 1960s civil rights movement was "just a bunch of bitter black people |
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RBInMaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 02:11 PM Response to Reply #20 |
28. WEIRD statement. Here I am DEFENDING an AFRICAN AMERICAN President and you say this? |
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Toasterlad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 02:00 AM Response to Reply #28 |
134. So, Because Obama is Black, You Can't Be a Bigot? |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 02:09 PM Response to Reply #14 |
21. Obviously, this one has never heard of "false dichotomy." |
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FLAprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 02:10 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. Have you looked at the latest GD:P photothread? It's "The President Cuddles w/ Puppies" |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 02:11 PM Response to Reply #24 |
30. I can't do it. Just can't. |
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Bonn1997 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 06:48 PM Response to Reply #6 |
96. I understand what you're saying but he's kept to his campaign promises |
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FreeState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 01:26 AM Response to Reply #96 |
131. Not true |
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Bonn1997 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 05:31 AM Response to Reply #131 |
142. "Fight for equal status" is about as vague and abstract rather than concrete as a quote could be. |
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FreeState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 04:33 PM Response to Reply #142 |
190. This better? "... full equality in their family and adoption laws" |
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Toasterlad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 02:02 AM Response to Reply #96 |
135. He Promised to Repeal DOMA and DADT. |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 09:55 AM Response to Reply #96 |
152. He promised leadership. In no uncertain terms |
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Bonn1997 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 03:47 PM Response to Reply #152 |
188. Basically more vague terminology. See reply #142. |
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WillParkinson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 12:43 PM Response to Reply #96 |
169. He campaigned as a "fierce advocate of gays and lesbians" |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 02:00 PM Response to Original message |
9. I usually just let it go with a "fuck you", but yah. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 02:01 PM Response to Original message |
11. We have become an "want everything now" society that can't imagine patience. |
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RBInMaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 02:02 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. TRUE ! And we have to remember that he has to work within a complicated system. |
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FLAprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 02:05 PM Response to Original message |
15. LOL. |
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RBInMaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 02:09 PM Response to Reply #15 |
22. Fine. Go vote for the Republicans next time as you bitch and moan your way through life. |
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FLAprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 02:13 PM Response to Reply #22 |
33. Six-Seven-Eight-Nine! Silence those whose opinions differ from mine! GOOOO TEAM! |
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RBInMaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 02:17 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. 7-8-9-10 Let's bitch and moan and bitch again ! Yay pissers and moaners ! |
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liquid diamond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 11:04 PM Response to Reply #37 |
115. BWAHAHAHA! |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 11:45 PM Response to Reply #37 |
122. That's actually what we are suppossed to do as citizens in a reprsentative democacy. |
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kenfrequed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 09:25 AM Response to Reply #122 |
150. Bingo! |
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tomp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 02:32 PM Response to Reply #22 |
53. wow! you'd send us off to vote republican... |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 02:38 PM Response to Reply #53 |
57. And yet, he thinks we should be patient with centrism - |
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RBInMaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 02:40 PM Response to Reply #53 |
59. It's a rhetorical point. I am trying to get people to see the difference between Obama and the R |
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Zodiak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 12:59 PM Response to Reply #59 |
173. If you are so against the circular firing squad |
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frylock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 05:15 PM Response to Reply #53 |
81. word up |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 12:54 PM Response to Reply #22 |
171. What a snappy comeback. |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 02:13 PM Response to Reply #15 |
32. Funny we celebrate a "centrist" while the RW gets a SCALIA! |
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RBInMaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 02:34 PM Response to Reply #32 |
54. If we are to remain a viable national party, we need a big tent. Sotomayor will be much |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 02:36 PM Response to Reply #54 |
56. No, sorry, I won't be "happy" with a "centrist" nation. |
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RBInMaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 02:43 PM Response to Reply #56 |
63. You'll need to deal with reality. We are on balance a centrist country, like it or not. The party |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 02:45 PM Response to Reply #63 |
65. Gosh, I need to deal with reality. |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 02:52 PM Response to Reply #65 |
71. What you said! |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 11:51 PM Response to Reply #63 |
124. That's actually not reflected by the evidence. |
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kenfrequed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 09:43 AM Response to Reply #63 |
151. Oh sure |
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tan guera (256 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 06:06 PM Response to Reply #54 |
88. Flash! The dem party that remains powerful has lost viability |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 10:51 PM Response to Reply #88 |
110. Perfect way to bring the Pukes back into power in 2012. |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 12:30 AM Response to Reply #110 |
130. Yes.. |
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5X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 02:15 PM Response to Reply #15 |
34. . |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 10:46 PM Response to Reply #15 |
108. WAAAAH!!! I want my pony and I want it NOW!!! |
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FLAprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 11:30 PM Response to Reply #108 |
119. I'm really tired of the same old talking points, filled with condescending sarcasm. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 11:58 PM Response to Reply #119 |
126. The point just flew right over your head. |
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Zodiak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 01:06 PM Response to Reply #126 |
176. The point flew over no one's head |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 04:01 PM Response to Reply #119 |
189. We've literally beat that "pony" bullshit to death. |
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Andy823 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
23. Good points. |
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FLAprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 02:10 PM Original message |
Problem is, he isn't fighting them. |
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RBInMaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 02:19 PM Response to Reply #23 |
40. Thanks ! Look, I'm not 100% satisfied either, but let's tout the GOOD and not just bitch about the |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 02:10 PM Response to Original message |
27. I don't think Obama is the same as Bush. |
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roamer65 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 02:22 PM Response to Reply #27 |
43. Delete. |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 11:52 PM Response to Reply #27 |
125. Well said, and exactly right. |
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roamer65 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 02:25 PM Response to Original message |
47. I remember seeing a replay of President Ford from the 1976 convention. |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 02:34 PM Response to Original message |
55. And pray why haven't you mentioned these other pro-active actions? |
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Mari333 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 02:38 PM Response to Reply #55 |
58. ... |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 02:41 PM Response to Reply #55 |
60. I'm guessing because they aren't "politically expedient". |
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roamer65 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 02:42 PM Response to Reply #55 |
62. If the 2012 election were tomorrow... |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 02:44 PM Response to Reply #62 |
64. Same here and I have never done that in my entire life and the only time |
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RBInMaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 02:47 PM Response to Reply #62 |
68. That's your choice, but it means you are out of reality. Politics is compromise. That's the real |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 02:49 PM Response to Reply #68 |
69. So perhaps we should just trash our Constitution and do away with the rule |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 02:49 PM Response to Reply #68 |
70. I.e., "Here come 'da bus!" |
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roamer65 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 02:53 PM Response to Reply #68 |
72. No. It means I realize... |
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tan guera (256 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 06:10 PM Response to Reply #72 |
89. I'm fond of saying that we have |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 06:51 PM Response to Reply #72 |
100. We live in a permanent two-party system. If you want to change it, change the Constitution. |
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roamer65 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 11:07 PM Response to Reply #100 |
116. There is nothing in the Constitution that mandates a two-party system, or any party system. |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 12:12 AM Response to Reply #116 |
127. The Constitution mandates that the President receive a majority of electoral votes. |
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tan guera (256 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 02:48 AM Response to Reply #127 |
136. The viable 3rd progressive party |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 06:27 PM Response to Reply #136 |
195. Why would winning IA help at all? |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 10:21 AM Response to Reply #68 |
154. But if you are a centrist |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 06:49 PM Response to Reply #62 |
97. This is precisely why Obama should not cater to or coddle people like you. |
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UrbScotty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 11:49 PM Response to Reply #62 |
123. President Palin thanks you (nt) |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 03:55 PM Response to Reply #55 |
75. I agree with you. The Democrats you mention are the only real Dem. allies of average Americans. /nt |
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dana_b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 04:04 PM Response to Reply #55 |
76. wish I could recommend your post n/t |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 04:14 PM Response to Reply #76 |
78. Thank you. |
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Kablooie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 02:45 PM Response to Original message |
66. Obama is VERY MUCH like Bush! They are BOTH organisms of the genus Homo . |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
73. that's not a bad list |
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RBInMaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 06:40 PM Response to Reply #73 |
92. It's a system. You MUST compromise. The whole nation is founded on it. Welcome to reality. |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 06:52 PM Response to Reply #73 |
102. Do you know what a fillibuster is? You act as if he didn't need the two Republican votes. |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
74. Answers to your largely erroneous or over-hyped claims. |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 04:13 PM Response to Reply #74 |
77. Thank you and bookmarked! Your points should have it's own thread. |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 06:50 PM Response to Reply #74 |
99. Assuming all that is true, what do you propose to do for change? |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 06:54 PM Response to Reply #74 |
103. Such BS. |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 10:49 PM Response to Reply #103 |
109. Actually, HE better think about it. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 10:57 PM Response to Reply #109 |
112. HAHAHA!!! What delusion. |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 11:03 PM Response to Reply #112 |
114. I can assure you I've never even considered voting for Nader. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 11:35 PM Response to Reply #114 |
121. I was using Nader as shorthand for the "Self-Proclaimed Purist Progressive Candidate". |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 08:00 AM Response to Reply #121 |
145. No, not really. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 10:52 AM Response to Reply #145 |
157. He is, you just weren't listening, aparently |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 02:23 PM Response to Reply #157 |
181. There have been plenty of people posting his opportunities for change. |
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tan guera (256 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 02:53 AM Response to Reply #112 |
137. What was the total percentage |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 04:03 AM Response to Reply #137 |
140. Obama: 53. McCain:46. |
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tan guera (256 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 12:46 PM Response to Reply #140 |
170. Thanks! I forgot that stat |
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kenfrequed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 09:56 AM Response to Reply #112 |
153. Once again |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 10:51 AM Response to Reply #153 |
156. I'm of "the left", too. The self-prclaimed "progressives" don't get to define who is "Left" and... |
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kenfrequed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 12:03 PM Response to Reply #156 |
161. I'm not buying it. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 12:17 PM Response to Reply #161 |
162. FDR ran as a centrist in 1932. |
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kenfrequed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 12:41 PM Response to Reply #162 |
167. Absolute and complete historical revisionism |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 02:36 PM Response to Reply #167 |
184. +1 |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 09:08 PM Response to Reply #167 |
197. I am merely stating the facts as I know them. |
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kenfrequed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 10:12 PM Response to Reply #197 |
199. feh |
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kenfrequed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 02:56 PM Response to Reply #162 |
187. So... |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 09:11 PM Response to Reply #187 |
198. FDR BECAME that uber-progressive over the course of the Depression. |
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kenfrequed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 10:15 PM Response to Reply #198 |
200. Uhm |
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liquid diamond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 11:15 PM Response to Reply #109 |
117. Bullshit. |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 11:19 PM Response to Reply #117 |
118. He's going to need every vote. |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 12:19 AM Response to Reply #109 |
129. The idea that Obama needs the votes of people like you is popular delusion. |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 07:56 AM Response to Reply #129 |
143. So, you'd rather trade a progressive vote for a lukewarm Repug? |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 01:38 PM Response to Reply #143 |
179. No, I was not discussing my opinion on anything. |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 02:33 PM Response to Reply #179 |
182. OK, we can agree on that at least. |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 06:24 PM Response to Reply #182 |
194. We have the power to vote for the candidate we think is the best choice out of the viable options. |
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Dawgs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 12:18 PM Response to Reply #109 |
163. Isn't that what the PUMA's used to say? |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 02:37 PM Response to Reply #163 |
185. I wouldn't know. I was never a PUMA. |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 08:30 AM Response to Reply #103 |
147. No matter what you think of smoking, S-Chip is funded by a Regressive tax which affects |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 04:58 PM Response to Original message |
80. Tell you what. I'm in full agreement with the 'third party' |
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BigBearJohn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 05:20 PM Response to Original message |
82. Your post is effective and would have been more effective WITHOUT the insult. |
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RBInMaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 06:39 PM Response to Reply #82 |
91. Sorry, but then again, not sorry. Dems/Progressives who trash Obama as Bush-Redux are foolish. |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 05:47 PM Response to Original message |
83. A hint: |
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firedupdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 05:48 PM Response to Original message |
84. Rec'd n/t |
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Usrename (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 06:10 PM Response to Original message |
90. I don't really understand your point. |
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RBInMaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 06:51 PM Response to Reply #90 |
101. Your arguments are very weak. He has only been in office 4 months. Please enter reality. |
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Usrename (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 07:17 PM Response to Reply #101 |
105. What magic insight are you waiting for? |
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Oilwellian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 10:38 AM Response to Reply #101 |
155. People have the right to piss and moan? |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 06:56 PM Response to Original message |
104. Error: You've already recommended that thread. n/t |
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deaniac21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 07:51 PM Response to Original message |
107. 7) not happening |
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liquid diamond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 10:58 PM Response to Original message |
113. Thanks for spelling it out for all the crybabies that miss Bush. |
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Zodiak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 01:19 PM Response to Reply #113 |
177. Find me ONE DUer who misses Bush |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-31-09 11:31 PM Response to Original message |
120. Of course, I am able to generate a similar list of actions or issues that paint a different picture. |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 08:02 AM Response to Reply #120 |
146. But Obama doesn't need your vote, y'know. |
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Dawgs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 12:24 PM Response to Reply #120 |
165. "Don't Ask Don't Tell is off the Table"? It is? Do you have a link? |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 06:16 PM Response to Reply #165 |
192. I think that is a false dichotomy |
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lib2DaBone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 03:52 AM Response to Original message |
139. Hillary for Sec of State.... Bad choice. |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 02:40 PM Response to Reply #139 |
186. Why? |
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Imagevision (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 04:17 AM Response to Original message |
141. Utterly pathetic thread! N_O O_N_E can be as bad as Bush! |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 11:32 AM Response to Original message |
158. You Said Way Too Much Pal. |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 11:32 AM Response to Original message |
159. To anybody who equates having issues with the president to threads |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 12:21 PM Response to Original message |
164. Deleted message |
alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
166. Obama's DOJ is taking exactly the same position as Bush in a number of cases. |
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Postman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 05:15 PM Response to Reply #166 |
191. You're not being a team player. We're supposed to be happy Obama is not Bush |
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SoxFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 12:57 PM Response to Original message |
172. Calm down. Have some dip. |
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tan guera (256 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 01:03 PM Response to Reply #172 |
175. This is interesting |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
178. It's clear you don't want to SAY anything to people you start by calling FOOLS, so STFU! |
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GeorgeGist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
180. Obama doesn't Rock ... he Rolls. |
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tan guera (256 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 06:16 PM Response to Reply #180 |
193. Where is this thread today ? |
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