FIRST!!!!!!!!!!!! Hillary Clinton looking into

Bitwit1234

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Wed Nov-21-07 02:58 PM
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FIRST!!!!!!!!!!!! Hillary Clinton looking into

the practice of the bush administration requiring that our military pay back their bonus, if critially wounded and can not finish their tour.

I just wanted to be sure that everyone knew Hillary Clinton is checking into this before the OTHER SUPPORTERS CLAIM THEIR CANDIDATE IS..The are good at that.

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Lex

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Wed Nov-21-07 02:59 PM
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1. Who the heck cares who is first to do it, as long it's done?

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Alexander

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Wed Nov-21-07 03:00 PM
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2. People like to think if their candidate is milliseconds ahead of the rest...

on an issue, he or she is the "leader".

Never mind that in some cases their candidates have been wrong on certain issues for years.

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aquart

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Wed Nov-21-07 03:00 PM
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3. Disingenuous. The posts are on the board.

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Lex

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Wed Nov-21-07 03:15 PM
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12. Point stands. It matters not.

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maddiejoan

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Wed Nov-21-07 03:00 PM
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4. Hillary has been big on this issue for years.

She's gone to bat for individual cases in NY.

Looks like she's widening the scope.

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emilyg

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Wed Nov-21-07 03:03 PM
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5. Good for her.

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jgraz

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Wed Nov-21-07 03:13 PM
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11. Yep, she's really sticking her neck out on this one

I hear tomorrow her campaign is releasing a statement in favor of puppies.

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maddiejoan

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Wed Nov-21-07 03:21 PM
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17. What does that even mean?

You are quite blinded with hatred.

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jgraz

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Wed Nov-21-07 03:52 PM
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20. You really need to learn the difference between criticism and hatred

Right after you get that whole "reading comprehension" thing nailed.

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calimary

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Wed Nov-21-07 03:03 PM
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6. The important thing here is that SOMEBODY is checking into this.

It's an absolute MUST. I'm glad Hillary is doing so. They ALL should be doing so.

Then let's talk about just precisely WHO it is who's "supporting our troops."

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Beaverhausen

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Wed Nov-21-07 03:04 PM
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7. Good for her. I hope she gets to the bottom of this. It is despicable.

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Lex

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Wed Nov-21-07 03:16 PM
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15. You're so right.

It's beneath contempt.

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blondeatlast

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Wed Nov-21-07 03:04 PM
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8. Whoopee. She was the first--and indeed only--of our senatorial prezzers to vote FOR K/L. too.

Edited on Wed Nov-21-07 03:09 PM by blondeatlast

Let's remember that one too. (And a finger-wag at Obama for missing it).

Shame, shame, shame on both their houses...

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alfredo

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Wed Nov-21-07 03:07 PM
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9. Jason Altmire (D) Penn, has a bill to do just that.

http://altmire.house.gov/list/press/pa04_altmire/VGBA.shtml

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blondeatlast

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Wed Nov-21-07 03:11 PM
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10. Shouldn't this be in the GD/Pit (I mean GD/P--my bad)?

Let's all fall all over ourselves because a politico did something right for once? sorry, no--she still voted for K/L.

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jgraz

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Wed Nov-21-07 03:16 PM
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14. How bout in GD:DYFJ (Doing Your Fucking Job) ?

Someone should send her a fake poll showing that most swing voters HATE wounded veterans. She'd probably leave skid marks shifting into reverse. :evilgrin:

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mrfixit

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Wed Nov-21-07 03:15 PM
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13. ...and Altmire did it more than a month ago...

http://altmire.house.gov/list/press/pa04_altmire/VGBA.shtml

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 11, 2007

Altmire Legislation Would Prevent Unfair Punishment of Nation's Wounded Warriors
Bill guarantees wounded soldiers receive full payment of bonuses

(Washington, DC) — U.S. Representative Jason Altmire (PA-4) introduced legislation to ensure that members of the armed services who are discharged as a result of combat-related wounds receive the full compensation to which they are entitled by the Department of Defense. Congressman Altmire introduced the Veterans Guaranteed Bonus Act after the Commission on Care for America’s Returning Wounded Warrior, co-chaired by former Senator Bob Dole and former Secretary of Health and Human Services Donna Shalala, uncovered a Department of Defense rule that unfairly penalized wounded soldiers and prohibited them from receiving their full enlistment bonuses.

“Early discharge from the military due to a combat-related injury should not result in the loss of an enlistee’s bonus,” stated Congressman Altmire. “These brave men and women fight for us, so we should fight for them and guarantee that they receive the bonuses that they have earned and to which they are entitled.”

WTF is HRC doing???

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global1

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Wed Nov-21-07 03:19 PM
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16. The Pentagon Already Reversed Itself On This According To One Of....

the MSNBC programs yesterday that interviewed a G.I. that was hit with this. He learned about it just minutes before he went on.
So good try to get HRC to take credit for this.

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KittyWampus

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Wed Nov-21-07 03:25 PM
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18. The Opening Post makes it sound like Hillary's f'ing campaign is more important than the vets

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eleny

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Wed Nov-21-07 03:29 PM
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19. Bow down all to the Great Clintonia

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donheld

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Wed Nov-21-07 04:41 PM
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21. And my dad can beat up your dad

:eyes:

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Terran

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Wed Nov-21-07 05:09 PM
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22. Pathetic

And I'm not backing any one candidate yet. I just think this is possibly the lamest post I've ever seen at DU.

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