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SharonRB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 11:52 AM Original message |
Nancy Pelosi announces her picks for deficit "supercommittee" |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 11:55 AM Response to Original message |
1. These are good picks |
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SharonRB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 12:00 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. I totally agree |
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maddogesq (915 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 08:15 AM Response to Reply #3 |
70. Hi Sharon, Fancy meeting you here. Yes, Pelosi came through. |
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Kelvin Mace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 12:24 PM Response to Reply #1 |
11. You called it, 7-5 |
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FarCenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 01:00 PM Response to Reply #11 |
18. If not Bauchus, then Sen Murray (D of Boeing) will make sure military spending trigger isn't pulled |
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SharonRB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 01:42 PM Response to Reply #18 |
23. That's a good thing -- if the trigger doesn't get pulled, |
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FarCenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 02:17 PM Response to Reply #23 |
37. Whether it "did its job" depends on what the agreement is |
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placton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 03:38 PM Response to Reply #37 |
46. SIMPLE ANSWERS TO SIMPLE QUESTIONS |
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Chan790 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 06:25 PM Response to Reply #37 |
54. Those are good questions. |
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Phlem (580 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 10:24 PM Response to Reply #18 |
56. I live around around Seattle |
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lark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 01:13 PM Response to Reply #1 |
20. Don't count on Kerry to vote sensibly |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 01:47 PM Response to Reply #20 |
25. I also heard a talking head voice the possibility that Kerry |
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Skink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 11:57 AM Response to Original message |
2. good picks |
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Citizen Worker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
4. Sadly, Clyburn is Third Way, Van Hollen is suspect given his stance during the health care sell out,... |
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butterfly77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 12:09 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Bacerra is usually very good but... |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 12:09 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Xavier Becerra is a member of the Progressive Caucus |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 12:17 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. Van Hollen was a staunch defender of SS/Medicare and the need |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 12:48 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. Agree: Clyburn is Third Way. |
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Eric J in MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 04:10 PM Response to Reply #9 |
49. James Clyburn is open to cutting Social Security by changing how inflation is calculated. |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 04:19 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. Thanks for the info. |
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Eric J in MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 04:57 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. I am against cuts to Social Security benefits regardless |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 05:03 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. I am too. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 07:40 AM Response to Reply #53 |
63. A means test is a sure route to eventually turn OASDI from a form of annuity which |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 01:59 PM Response to Reply #63 |
76. Not everyone is required to purchase SS. |
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Eric J in MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 03:45 PM Response to Reply #53 |
80. means testing |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 04:43 PM Response to Reply #80 |
83. I don't support any means test that impacts low to middle income |
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Eric J in MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-14-11 09:26 AM Response to Reply #83 |
94. Checking everyone's current income each year to exclude some people... |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-14-11 01:28 PM Response to Reply #94 |
96. The administrative costs would |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 07:17 AM Response to Reply #51 |
58. As if he really meant only a look. |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 02:00 PM Response to Reply #58 |
77. Who's "he"? |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 12:49 PM Response to Reply #9 |
73. The Third Way are for 'reforming' SS. In fact their position |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 02:22 PM Response to Reply #73 |
78. Do you have a link to the specific reformations |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 02:50 PM Response to Reply #78 |
79. Lol, hi mzmolly! |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 04:02 PM Response to Reply #78 |
81. Here you go, mzmolly ~ |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 04:40 PM Response to Reply #81 |
82. Thanks for the link Sabrina. |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 04:53 PM Response to Reply #82 |
84. Well, as I said, SS is not in trouble. It is probably the only |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 05:05 PM Response to Reply #84 |
85. I've heard several people off all political stripes say that it is |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 05:14 PM Response to Reply #85 |
86. Well, the baby boomer scare is another Republican lie. |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 06:22 PM Response to Reply #86 |
87. Again, I think the devil is in the details. To say that SS is "going broke" is not accurate. |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 08:03 PM Response to Reply #87 |
88. I have no problem with Democrats dealing with all of our |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 08:44 PM Response to Reply #88 |
89. I think that differences between Democrats and Republicans on this issue are |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-13-11 01:30 AM Response to Reply #89 |
90. I don't think Dean had thought through his position on SS. |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-13-11 12:39 PM Response to Reply #90 |
92. You have a great weekend |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 12:48 PM Response to Reply #4 |
14. Van Hollen is a weasel. |
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xocet (699 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 01:43 PM Response to Reply #14 |
24. I transcribed that segment of the video for the sake of clarity... |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 01:56 PM Response to Reply #24 |
30. Thanks. His hemming and hawing speaks volumes. |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 01:53 PM Response to Reply #14 |
28. Bluenorthwest posted that Xavier Becerra is a member of the Progressive Caucus -- |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 01:54 PM Response to Reply #14 |
29. Cenk is mistaken. We do know. He is willing to vote what we consider the wrong way. |
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SkyDaddy7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 02:27 PM Response to Reply #14 |
38. Then we know where Pelosi stands as well... |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 02:51 PM Response to Reply #38 |
43. I used to really love Pelosi, |
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Chan790 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 06:46 PM Response to Reply #14 |
55. Van Hollen's my Rep. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 12:51 PM Response to Reply #4 |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 01:49 PM Response to Reply #4 |
27. McDermott isn't warmly embraced by the House, I don't think, |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 01:58 PM Response to Reply #4 |
32. Becerra is a strong proponent of Social Security |
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politicasista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 02:11 PM Response to Reply #4 |
34. Clyburn is not bad |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 07:19 AM Response to Reply #34 |
59. "Not bad" for whom? |
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joeybee12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 02:46 PM Response to Reply #4 |
42. Clyburn is bad, the others good...still just one bad throws it to the Reukes... |
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TonyPDX (7 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 03:25 PM Response to Reply #42 |
45. You're correct-- Clyburn apparently supports Social Security Means Testing |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 07:32 AM Response to Reply #42 |
61. Van Hollen will vote the way his Party wants him to vote. Not sure about Becerra. |
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sofa king (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 08:57 AM Response to Reply #42 |
72. No need to be so glum! |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-13-11 03:46 PM Response to Reply #4 |
93. it would have been reassuring if she had picked a high profile progressive |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 12:10 PM Response to Original message |
7. Van Hollen was instrumental is blocking Pete Stark from becoming Ways & Means Chairman: |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 12:16 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. I admire your encyclopedic knowledge of American political fasts. |
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russspeakeasy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 12:22 PM Response to Original message |
10. In high powered negotiations like this, you send your mercenaries |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
12. The committee has been selected, democracy has been abrogated. |
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Scuba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 12:44 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Bingo, my reps are now disenfranchised. n/t |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 07:35 AM Response to Reply #13 |
62. And, therefore, so are you, indirectly. I live in Massachusetts. At least I can |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
17. Well, Pelosi Fails as the Lilac Fairy |
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BumRushDaShow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 01:03 PM Response to Original message |
19. Confirms that repukes hate diversity! n/t |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 01:14 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Repukes: six white males; Dems: a woman, an African American and a Latino |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 01:21 PM Response to Reply #21 |
75. "Diversity" guarantees NOTHING. |
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placton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
22. I will have more respect for her now |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 02:02 PM Response to Reply #22 |
33. Becerra is my congressman and an outstanding pick. |
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SharonRB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 01:48 PM Response to Original message |
26. LOL - no one noticed this before |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 02:14 PM Response to Reply #26 |
35. Replaced by a weeping yam. (Those things probably should be refrigerated at all times.) |
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hakko936 (71 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
31. This will be useless.... |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 02:16 PM Response to Original message |
36. So far, out of the entire Dem contingent on this committee of dubious constitutionality |
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tcaudilllg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 02:34 PM Response to Original message |
39. Waiting for the Sword of Damocles to skewer to DoD. |
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sofa king (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 08:24 AM Response to Reply #39 |
71. It's a clever setup, ain't it? |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 01:03 PM Response to Reply #71 |
74. Oh REALLY? |
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Firebrand Gary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 02:40 PM Response to Original message |
40. Do you think these people heard that Iowa Romney heckler? |
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boycottfaux (161 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 02:45 PM Response to Original message |
41. I'm Waiting |
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dreamnightwind (863 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 04:13 PM Response to Reply #41 |
50. Exactly |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 08:10 AM Response to Reply #41 |
69. sadly, you will wait a very long time. nt |
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Firebrand Gary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 03:05 PM Response to Original message |
44. These are good picks. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 07:21 AM Response to Reply #44 |
60. By which measure? And "good" for whom? |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 08:10 AM Response to Reply #60 |
68. good picks for people who don't care. |
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HillbillyBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
47. I don't care who they pick this superconstitutional |
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Eric J in MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
48. If you live near DC and have $1,500 |
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catzies (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 11:39 PM Response to Original message |
57. WHY NOT A SINGLE WOMAN? WHY WHY WHY??? n/t |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 07:43 AM Response to Reply #57 |
64. No married or divorced women, either. |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 08:08 AM Response to Reply #57 |
67. Honestly, do you really need to ask that question? |
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Joe Bacon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 07:44 AM Response to Original message |
65. This is all kabuki theater. |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 08:03 AM Response to Reply #65 |
66. of course it is... |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-13-11 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
91. Not a single Dem appointee from the Rust Belt. Dems = becoming a regional party. nt |
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and-justice-for-all (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-14-11 11:39 AM Response to Original message |
95. Need to ditch Bauchus for Franken or Sanders...nt |
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