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BR_Parkway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 07:53 PM Original message |
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ON JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS |
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xray s (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 08:03 PM Response to Original message |
1. Is this the deal? |
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merwin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 08:18 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. Yes, this is the actual deal. It's being quoted on the news as we speak. |
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merwin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 09:19 PM Response to Reply #1 |
23. LINK HERE |
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Erika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 08:10 PM Response to Original message |
2. Senators realize we don't want them as a Bush mouthpiece |
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OldLeftieLawyer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 08:22 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. Sorry, but the Republicans won |
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lancdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 08:25 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. No, he didn't |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 10:38 PM Response to Reply #10 |
32. in the long run |
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Laurab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 12:03 AM Response to Reply #10 |
47. I agree, and not only that |
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PennyLane (240 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 03:40 AM Response to Reply #47 |
56. All We Do ........ |
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trogdor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 03:24 PM Response to Reply #10 |
91. The right DOES hate this. |
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PennyLane (240 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 03:38 AM Response to Reply #7 |
55. But........... |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 08:18 AM Response to Reply #7 |
63. I disagree. PissyFrist was mortally wounded. |
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Maat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 09:28 AM Response to Reply #7 |
73. OldLeftie, you are so right. |
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KyndCulture (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 08:15 PM Response to Original message |
3. Link??? |
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FourStarDemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 08:15 PM Response to Original message |
4. Anyone have the list of the 6 or 7 Repubs that were part of the deal? nt |
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wolfgirl (950 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 08:17 PM Response to Original message |
5. It's a bad deal... |
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OldLeftieLawyer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 08:22 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Absolutely |
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Voltaire99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 05:38 AM Response to Reply #8 |
57. Agreed. |
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Erika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 08:24 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. Even if they are confirmed they've been marginalized |
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countmyvote4real (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 11:16 PM Response to Reply #9 |
38. Confirmed for a lifetime to inflict their madness. |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 08:26 AM Response to Reply #9 |
65. You got that--remember ROBERT BORK???? |
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dogman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 09:52 PM Response to Reply #5 |
24. How would they have been stopped if the GOPers nuked the Senate? |
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0007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 09:17 AM Response to Reply #24 |
71. I'll tell you how they would have been stopped. |
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dogman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 06:13 PM Response to Reply #71 |
93. It wouldn't have stopped them at all. |
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kath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 11:20 PM Response to Reply #5 |
40. These judges are awful - and I know Owens was blocked at least once, if |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 08:20 AM Response to Reply #5 |
64. I'm betting two out of three will make it |
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redacted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 08:26 PM Response to Original message |
11. Look it's a compromise -- in a compromise pretty much no one is happy |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 08:29 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. It isn't any better than the alternative.! |
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redacted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 08:35 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Oh really, what alternative do you see that's so peachy? |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 08:48 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. We would have won by sticking to our guns. There is NO SUCH THING AS |
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redacted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 08:58 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. The Senators are smart people. If this was just a bluff . . . |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 09:04 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. Oh, please. You trust these people? A deal |
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redacted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 09:56 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. I guess I'm just a glass is half full kinda gal, which I think is a much |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 08:32 AM Response to Reply #20 |
67. I agree with much of what you said, but NOT RHENQUIST |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 10:40 PM Response to Reply #17 |
33. seems to me |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 08:28 AM Response to Reply #17 |
66. Please see my remarks in this thread re: Robert BORK n/t |
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CONN (249 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 08:31 PM Response to Original message |
13. Oh no |
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ktowntennesseedem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 06:56 AM Response to Reply #13 |
59. Welcome to DU, CONN!!! As for your last question, |
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AirAmFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 08:37 PM Response to Original message |
15. This is a pretty clear win for Democrats on what REALLY counts. Look at |
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Inland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 08:54 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. I agree with the analysis. |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 11:36 PM Response to Reply #15 |
44. Bingo! |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 07:30 AM Response to Reply #15 |
60. All Of These 14 Characters Have Acted In Bad Faith Before |
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teamster633 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
16. Here it is in as a PDF... |
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anotherdrew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 08:58 PM Response to Original message |
19. so... once we've taken back the governemnt... |
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MGKrebs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 09:10 PM Response to Original message |
22. I don't see what we've gained. |
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aion (574 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 10:15 PM Response to Original message |
26. Kenny Boy Rejoices, Priscilla Enron Goes Through |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 08:35 AM Response to Reply #26 |
68. She would HAVE to recuse, that will never happen n/t |
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aion (574 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 10:21 PM Response to Original message |
27. Loss for Dems, Constitution is the only winner here folks |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 10:23 PM Response to Original message |
28. So when Bush nominates Scalia to replace Rehnquist... |
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aion (574 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 10:25 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. Personal vs. party politics |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 11:31 PM Response to Reply #28 |
41. who gives a rats ass about scalia |
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lovuian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 10:23 PM Response to Original message |
29. What we gained was our countries Freedom HELLO!!! |
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Dhalgren (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 02:46 PM Response to Reply #29 |
87. We "get the filibuster" until the Republicans want to kill it, |
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Up2Late (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 10:25 PM Response to Original message |
30. This is NOT good! This is BAD! |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 10:43 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. Ok, we all need to STFU and move on to the next fight |
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bloom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 11:13 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. You can STFU if you want to |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 12:16 AM Response to Reply #37 |
49. you mean follow me to the next fight? |
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Toucano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 10:52 PM Response to Reply #30 |
35. Would you have rather had them confirmed AND lost the filibuster? |
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Up2Late (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 03:29 AM Response to Reply #35 |
54. I still think we could have made a better deal than this! |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 07:34 AM Response to Reply #35 |
61. Actually, There Is More Chance of Snatching Ultimate Victory |
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Toucano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 10:05 AM Response to Reply #61 |
75. Interesing hypothesis |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 11:34 PM Response to Reply #30 |
42. we were going to get stuck with them anyway |
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Chomskyite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 01:51 AM Response to Reply #42 |
52. An untruth here |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 06:05 AM Response to Reply #52 |
58. to you and me, maybe |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 09:29 AM Response to Reply #42 |
74. If shutting down the government was such a big mistake by the |
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Up2Late (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 12:55 PM Response to Reply #74 |
78. Exactly, very sound comparison |
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Synnical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 11:11 PM Response to Original message |
36. The Repukes backed down! |
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ebayfool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 11:39 PM Response to Reply #36 |
45. What on earth is a "donnybrook"? |
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Up2Late (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 01:02 PM Response to Reply #45 |
79. Donnybrook: A scene of uproar and disorder; a heated argument. |
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ebayfool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 07:29 PM Response to Reply #79 |
94. Yup, describes our family get-togethers pretty well! LOL |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 11:20 PM Response to Original message |
39. "This is not a good deal for the U.S. Senate or for the American people." |
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guruoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 11:35 PM Response to Original message |
43. Dobson: "Betrayal" Bauer: "Sell out" |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 12:12 AM Response to Reply #43 |
48. good |
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guruoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 12:59 AM Response to Reply #48 |
50. What really happened today |
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guruoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 01:12 AM Response to Reply #50 |
51. Freepers prepare the circular firing squad! |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 07:37 AM Response to Reply #50 |
62. Hope You Are Right |
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The Stranger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 08:44 AM Response to Reply #43 |
70. Yes, Dobson is misplaying this -- the Republicans are split, and |
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pacalo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 11:49 PM Response to Original message |
46. Why isn't anyone focusing on this part... |
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Theduckno2 (905 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 03:17 AM Response to Original message |
53. I would like to give the Dems a pat on the back. No high-fives though. |
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The Stranger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 08:38 AM Response to Original message |
69. Make sure you are sitting down before reading further, |
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GOTV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 09:20 AM Response to Reply #69 |
72. Option (3) |
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GOTV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 01:25 PM Response to Reply #72 |
80. This prediction has already come true.... |
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guruoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 01:59 PM Response to Reply #80 |
83. "This prediction has already come true...." |
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Doremus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 10:21 AM Response to Original message |
76. Oh yeah, we "won" the right to fillibuster. Uh, hello?? |
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RickWn (68 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
77. Dems didn't lose |
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Emillereid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
81. Tell me again what we democrats got out of the memorandum of |
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guruoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 01:38 PM Response to Reply #81 |
82. What will we get out of bashing the 'deal' now? |
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GOTV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 02:20 PM Response to Reply #82 |
84. It's not over... |
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guruoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 02:36 PM Response to Reply #84 |
86. I still don't understand |
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joldnir (29 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 03:18 PM Response to Reply #86 |
90. How did this strengthen our position in the future? |
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GOTV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-25-05 08:28 AM Response to Reply #90 |
97. That's exactly right. You get it. n/t |
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GOTV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-25-05 08:36 AM Response to Reply #86 |
98. It sounds like you do understand |
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GOTV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 02:28 PM Response to Reply #82 |
85. Another reason... |
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guruoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 02:54 PM Response to Reply #85 |
88. For our leadership to |
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GOTV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-25-05 08:25 AM Response to Reply #88 |
96. Devastating? |
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guruoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 03:06 PM Response to Reply #82 |
89. MoveOn's latest reg. judges deal |
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moondust (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 04:42 PM Response to Original message |
92. Delete. |
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Fridays Child (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
95. Kick |
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