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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 08:58 AM Original message |
Just had the pleasure of telling a car dealer, they didn't get the sale because of FAUX News |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 09:01 AM Response to Original message |
1. Good on you... We're proud of you. |
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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 09:06 AM Response to Reply #1 |
8. I live in Columbus and have never had problems driving in the snow. |
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greenman3610 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 09:40 AM Response to Reply #1 |
35. my Prius runs thru snow like a champ |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 11:02 AM Response to Reply #35 |
110. Wow... |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 04:02 PM Response to Reply #35 |
182. No offense, but when was this alleged "worst blizzard in Michigan memory"? |
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happygoluckytoyou (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 08:26 PM Response to Reply #35 |
223. ran like a champ? the champ was the worst car ever |
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paulkienitz (313 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 07:23 PM Response to Reply #1 |
208. They should know better than to try to sell Prii with republicanism |
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peace frog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 08:10 AM Response to Reply #1 |
256. Well done, BUT one suggestion: |
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TheCowsCameHome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 09:03 AM Response to Original message |
2. Nice job. Hit them squarely in the wallet. |
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madmax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 09:03 AM Response to Original message |
3. You rock! |
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stuntcat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 09:05 AM Response to Original message |
4. damn right! |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 09:05 AM Response to Original message |
5. Good for you! |
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Maru Kitteh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 09:05 AM Response to Original message |
6. That must have felt really, really GOOD. n/t |
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Brickbat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 09:05 AM Response to Original message |
7. But...you bought a Prius. |
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Mudoria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 10:42 AM Response to Reply #7 |
91. I second that |
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frogmarch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 09:06 AM Response to Original message |
9. Great work! |
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City Lights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 09:09 AM Response to Original message |
10. Nice job! |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 09:09 AM Response to Original message |
11. wow, cool. and good for you. nt |
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Jeff In Milwaukee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 09:10 AM Response to Original message |
12. I need to contact my YMCA |
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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 09:10 AM Response to Original message |
13. One more kick...the dealership owner lives around the corner from me |
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madmax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 09:13 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Fabuloso!! |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 09:14 AM Response to Original message |
15. That's Great!!! Well done!!! n/t |
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thereismore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 09:16 AM Response to Original message |
16. Awesome! Thank you. nt |
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OZark Dem (110 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 09:17 AM Response to Original message |
17. Too bad you couldn't get a Ford instead. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 09:23 AM Response to Reply #17 |
21. Why? |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 08:22 AM Response to Reply #21 |
257. There's these things called jobs. |
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Spider Jerusalem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 05:18 PM Response to Reply #257 |
301. That's a two way street. |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 05:27 PM Response to Reply #301 |
306. Right, but that applies to YOU, too! |
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Spider Jerusalem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 06:28 PM Response to Reply #306 |
319. I don't live in the US. |
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doc03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 09:24 AM Response to Reply #17 |
22. I'll second that n/t |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 09:18 AM Response to Original message |
18. Good for you |
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sufrommich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 09:21 AM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Oh, the irony. You bypassed buying a union made car on |
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uncommon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 09:27 AM Response to Reply #19 |
23. For what it's worth, a lot of "foreign" cars are assembled in the US and Canada. |
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sufrommich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 09:30 AM Response to Reply #23 |
26. Most are assembled using non union labor and they all |
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Mimosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 01:45 PM Response to Reply #26 |
158. Southern 'right to work states' Like Indiana? |
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OZark Dem (110 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 01:52 PM Response to Reply #26 |
159. And the profit goes to Japan. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 09:34 AM Response to Reply #23 |
29. My Toyota was made in Oregon |
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doc03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 09:45 AM Response to Reply #29 |
37. The Prius is assembled in Japan with 100% Japanese |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 09:49 AM Response to Reply #37 |
39. The paperwork on my car says Oregon |
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sufrommich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 09:52 AM Response to Reply #39 |
42. Your paperwork probably says that it's point of arrival |
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doc03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 09:57 AM Response to Reply #39 |
45. Google "where the Prius is made". On June 10, 2008 Toyota |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 10:15 AM Response to Reply #39 |
66. Does your VIN start with a J? Then it was made in Japan. |
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LiberalAndProud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 12:05 PM Response to Reply #66 |
127. I didn't know this. |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 12:30 PM Response to Reply #127 |
140. W is Germany n/t |
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SheilaT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 12:16 AM Response to Reply #66 |
233. Thank you for that information on VIN numbers.` |
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quiller4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 05:40 PM Response to Reply #39 |
196. There are no Toyota assembly facilities in Oregon |
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diane in sf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 02:50 PM Response to Reply #37 |
172. the batteries are recyclable |
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abelenkpe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 05:43 PM Response to Reply #37 |
197. What? |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 08:59 PM Response to Reply #197 |
226. Yeah, but it's a way better car |
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abelenkpe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 05:59 PM Response to Reply #226 |
317. Yeah I used to think that too |
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revolution breeze (510 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 10:00 AM Response to Reply #29 |
48. There were plans to open a plant in Blue Springs, MS |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 02:35 PM Response to Reply #29 |
170. No, your Prius was not made in Oregon. |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 09:05 AM Response to Reply #29 |
264. Um, they don't make Toyotas in Oregon |
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olegramps (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 09:27 AM Response to Reply #29 |
275. Where in Oregon? Bull. |
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Kalyke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 11:38 AM Response to Reply #23 |
116. But the profits go back to Japan. |
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opiate69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 07:26 PM Response to Reply #116 |
210. "t doesn't help this country one wit." |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 09:00 PM Response to Reply #116 |
227. It does |
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Frisbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 06:25 AM Response to Reply #116 |
245. There is one... Fusion Hybrid is an EXCELLENT Option. n/t |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 09:32 AM Response to Reply #19 |
28. I spent 6 months making this decision and am quite comfortable with it |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 09:38 AM Response to Reply #28 |
33. UNION: Whatever! (And the Prius is not made in the USA--you're flat wrong.) |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 09:46 AM Response to Reply #33 |
38. So the paperwork IN the car AND the dealer were lying? |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 09:58 AM Response to Reply #38 |
47. Picture of the tag on the door or you're flat fabricating. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 10:09 AM Response to Reply #47 |
57. It says Manufactured by Toyota - in July 2010 |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 10:10 AM Response to Reply #57 |
58. What's the first letter of the VIN? You should know enough to be embarrassed by now, btw. |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 10:11 AM Response to Reply #57 |
61. BTW, the first letter of the VIN is "J". nt |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 10:23 AM Response to Reply #38 |
78. The Moroney wasn't lying |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 06:14 PM Response to Reply #38 |
202. Or open your screen door and let your barking dog intimidate them. nt |
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olegramps (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 09:32 AM Response to Reply #38 |
279. Your inability to accept the fact that it was made in Oregon explains your choice. |
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olegramps (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 09:33 AM Response to Reply #38 |
280. Your inability to accept the fact that it was made in Oregon explains your choice. |
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doc03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 09:49 AM Response to Reply #33 |
40. You're right I have never seen a Prius that was made in the USA |
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ingac70 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 05:23 PM Response to Reply #40 |
194. The content isn't 100% Japanese. |
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Kalyke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 11:42 AM Response to Reply #28 |
118. Bullshit. |
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grace0418 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 12:33 PM Response to Reply #118 |
142. You're confusing your opinion with actual facts. |
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kath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 05:22 PM Response to Reply #118 |
193. Perhaps they've improved recently, but our 2004 Focus gets a VERY shitty 23-24 mpg |
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GoCubsGo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 08:15 AM Response to Reply #193 |
326. The 2011 model gets 24/35 MPG |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 01:30 AM Response to Reply #118 |
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sailor65 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 04:03 PM Response to Reply #28 |
183. Hilarious |
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msanthrope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 07:53 PM Response to Reply #28 |
218. Then why don't you show the same respect you demand to parents who choose non-union schools? |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 09:19 AM Response to Reply #28 |
271. Your car was not made in the US. I too drive Toyota. |
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msanthrope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 09:49 AM Response to Reply #18 |
41. So it's "Union for me, not for Thee?" |
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sufrommich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 09:53 AM Response to Reply #41 |
43. I see that a lot here. nt |
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Brickbat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 10:48 AM Response to Reply #41 |
98. Yup. |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 02:33 PM Response to Reply #18 |
169. Hooray for union-busting. |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 03:58 PM Response to Reply #18 |
178. Lame that you didn't admit your error after all of that. |
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NoGOPZone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 09:15 AM Response to Reply #178 |
269. Said the "Deep South right to work" poster |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 10:35 AM Response to Reply #269 |
283. I stand by that statement though |
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NoGOPZone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 02:00 PM Response to Reply #283 |
289. I'm not so sure even your revised statement is correct |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 03:56 PM Response to Reply #289 |
292. Without offering any data to the contrary, your unsuredness is of no interest. |
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NoGOPZone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 04:38 PM Response to Reply #292 |
294. Try reading the post! |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 05:11 PM Response to Reply #294 |
297. I read the post; it didn't contain data supporting your assertion. |
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NoGOPZone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 05:13 PM Response to Reply #297 |
299. I think the question is |
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NoGOPZone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 05:22 PM Response to Reply #297 |
303. As for the rest of your post |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 05:29 PM Response to Reply #303 |
307. Keep it to one post, please. This is your third concurrent post on the subject. |
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NoGOPZone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 05:35 PM Response to Reply #307 |
310. What topic is that? |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 05:40 PM Response to Reply #310 |
314. I am not interested in characterization arguments about whether Indiana is "Deep South" or not. |
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NoGOPZone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 05:47 PM Response to Reply #314 |
315. So now you think this thread is about whether or not Indiana is a Deep South state? |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 08:15 PM Response to Reply #18 |
221. you're not being obnoxious about buying a non-Union made vehicle are you? I'd hope not, that's |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 10:04 PM Response to Reply #18 |
229. I guess you've learned to get your purchases DU approved from now on. |
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msanthrope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 09:28 AM Response to Reply #229 |
276. The poster in question is pro_her union, as any education |
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grace0418 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 10:26 AM Response to Reply #229 |
282. And the ONLY thing that matters is if it's union made. |
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olegramps (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 09:26 AM Response to Reply #18 |
274. Talk about being your own worst enemy. |
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sufrommich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 09:23 AM Response to Original message |
20. Next you should explain to union members why you |
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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 09:28 AM Response to Reply #20 |
24. we certainly would have purchased an American car had a model equalled the gas mileage. |
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grace0418 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 09:35 AM Response to Reply #24 |
30. What makes me so angry is that Honda is rolling out the Fit in hybrid, everywhere but the US. |
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sufrommich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 09:37 AM Response to Reply #24 |
31. You could have bought the Ford Fusion Hybrid that compares |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 10:10 AM Response to Reply #31 |
59. 41 mpg |
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sufrommich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 10:20 AM Response to Reply #59 |
73. Because an extra 9 miles a gallon is worth union busting |
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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 10:12 AM Response to Reply #31 |
63. Add 10 more mpg for city driving and we'd have considered. |
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doc03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 10:19 AM Response to Reply #63 |
72. Why didn't you buy a scooter? I get 65 MPG. Oh by the way |
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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 10:58 AM Response to Reply #72 |
108. because I have 2 kids & 2 dogs to haul around and Ohio winters are cold. |
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MattBaggins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 12:19 PM Response to Reply #108 |
137. Now that was funny |
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Kalyke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 11:48 AM Response to Reply #24 |
119. The Ford Fusion Hybrid does and looks nicer, too. |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 12:08 PM Response to Reply #119 |
130. Sorry.... |
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grace0418 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 12:15 PM Response to Reply #119 |
135. We recently had a Fusion as a rental. It was brand new, only 900 miles. |
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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 01:22 PM Response to Reply #119 |
154. Fusion 41/36 VS Prius 51/48 (and that's what I get w my '06) |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 12:41 AM Response to Reply #119 |
236. Ford was racist, Nazi supporting, scum. |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 09:11 AM Response to Reply #236 |
265. LOL. But I bet you just luuurve your New Beetle, huh? |
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GoCubsGo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 08:20 AM Response to Reply #236 |
327. Oh, good god. |
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NoGOPZone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 09:31 AM Response to Reply #119 |
278. Appearance is subjective |
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grace0418 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 09:31 AM Response to Reply #20 |
27. That's easy: "Sorry, but I need a car that has superior gas mileage and reliability." |
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sufrommich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 09:38 AM Response to Reply #27 |
34. Really? It's that easy? That's sad. nt |
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grace0418 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 09:58 AM Response to Reply #34 |
46. It is sad. It's sad that I'm expected to throw thousands of dollars and thousands of dollars out |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 10:02 AM Response to Reply #46 |
50. "rationalization". (Same logic applies to you and your worth, btw.) |
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grace0418 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 10:22 AM Response to Reply #50 |
75. Uh, what? I call it priorities, but whatevs. |
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sufrommich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 10:05 AM Response to Reply #46 |
54. Ford Fusion Hybrid wins 2010 Car of the Year |
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grace0418 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 10:18 AM Response to Reply #54 |
71. I can only go with my family's experience at having to replace an engine after 3 years |
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lutefisk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 11:55 AM Response to Reply #54 |
123. Do American union workers build the Fusion in Hermosillo, Mexico for under $10 an hour? |
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grace0418 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 12:36 PM Response to Reply #123 |
144. Stop it with your inconvenient facts. |
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lutefisk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 12:41 PM Response to Reply #144 |
145. And you stop being so reasonable. |
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ingac70 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 05:27 PM Response to Reply #54 |
195. Fusions are made in Mexico. |
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Kalyke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 11:52 AM Response to Reply #46 |
122. Hmmm... my American car has never been in the shop. |
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grace0418 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 12:16 PM Response to Reply #122 |
136. The point is that a car built in 1981 that would still be running today if it weren't for the |
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Tace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 10:06 AM Response to Reply #27 |
56. That Has Not Been My Experience With Fords |
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kurtzapril4 (354 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 04:20 PM Response to Reply #56 |
187. Same here. |
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doc03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 10:13 AM Response to Reply #27 |
64. The Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan have fewer problems than |
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grace0418 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 10:35 AM Response to Reply #64 |
81. Not been my experience with my Hondas versus the Fords my family owned. |
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uncommon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 10:17 AM Response to Reply #27 |
68. This is the unfortunate truth. The best cars I have driven have been Toyotas and Hondas. I had a |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 12:11 PM Response to Reply #68 |
132. Ditto.... |
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grace0418 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 12:34 PM Response to Reply #68 |
143. Yep. But apparently your experiences are wrong. |
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uncommon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 01:19 PM Response to Reply #143 |
153. I would love it if a unionized American car manufacturer would make a car that was comparable to a |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 10:37 AM Response to Reply #27 |
83. Ford has comparable reliability to a Toyota. |
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grace0418 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 10:41 AM Response to Reply #83 |
88. My numbers are my own experiences. |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 10:45 AM Response to Reply #88 |
95. I'd just say you're losing out on a lot of great vehicles n/t |
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grace0418 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 10:55 AM Response to Reply #95 |
104. Not been my experience. The only way I could be happier with my Civic is if it were |
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quiller4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 05:50 PM Response to Reply #88 |
198. Having had both Fords and Toyotas you couldn't give me another Toyota |
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grace0418 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 07:43 PM Response to Reply #198 |
214. Great, if you ever win a Toyota I'll gladly take it. |
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Brickbat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 10:49 AM Response to Reply #27 |
100. Funny, Ford models meet those quite well. |
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grace0418 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 10:56 AM Response to Reply #100 |
107. Not in my experience. And believe it or not, buying an American car isn't the only |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 10:49 AM Response to Reply #20 |
99. When are the union members going to force their leadership to start playing hardball |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 04:00 PM Response to Reply #99 |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 05:53 PM Response to Reply #179 |
199. Excuse me but Taft-Hartley makes scabs possible. n/t |
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grace0418 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 09:30 AM Response to Original message |
25. That's just bad business practice. The demographic that purchases eco-friendly |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 09:41 AM Response to Reply #25 |
36. Actually, Toyotas are the favorites of union-busters everywhere. Fox is their demographic. |
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grace0418 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 10:02 AM Response to Reply #36 |
51. Got any statistics that prove that? |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 10:04 AM Response to Reply #51 |
53. The fact that every Toyota plant in the USA in a deep South "right to work" state |
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NoGOPZone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 10:17 AM Response to Reply #53 |
69. Toyota has manufacturing plants in Indiana and West Virigina |
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Kalyke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 11:55 AM Response to Reply #69 |
124. Uhh... Indiana and WV may not be deep South, but they |
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NoGOPZone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 12:56 PM Response to Reply #124 |
147. 'The fact that every Toyota plant in the USA in a deep South "right to work" state ' |
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Wednesdays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 01:33 PM Response to Reply #124 |
156. Uhh... |
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mcollins (506 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 01:27 PM Response to Reply #124 |
288. Indiana does have more KKK members than most 'deep south' states. |
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grace0418 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 10:23 AM Response to Reply #53 |
79. That's not a statistic about drivers is it? |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 10:35 AM Response to Reply #79 |
82. It's a telling data point, if not conclusive evidence. |
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grace0418 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 10:37 AM Response to Reply #82 |
84. I don't see how it's relevant when I said that, anecdotally, all the people I know who |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 10:41 AM Response to Reply #84 |
89. People who believe in union busting prefer cars made in union busting states. |
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grace0418 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 10:44 AM Response to Reply #89 |
94. I think your logic is quite a stretch so let's agree to disagree. |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 06:28 AM Response to Reply #89 |
247. Funny |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 09:14 AM Response to Reply #247 |
268. Then who in god's name is the market for the Toyota Tundra full sized pickup truck, |
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SheilaT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 12:24 AM Response to Reply #53 |
234. Every single state is a right to work state. |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 09:03 AM Response to Reply #234 |
262. Um, no. |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 01:47 AM Response to Reply #53 |
239. My Toyota was Union made in California |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 09:05 AM Response to Reply #239 |
263. NUMMI is closed or closing. No more union made Toyotas. |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 08:00 PM Response to Reply #263 |
321. I heard |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 06:26 AM Response to Reply #53 |
246. LOL - Kentucky and Indiana are the "deep south" now |
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NoGOPZone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 09:11 AM Response to Reply #246 |
266. Good catch on Kentucky. I also learned yesterday Toyota still makes parts in Long Beach |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 12:05 PM Response to Reply #266 |
285. Any serious analysis will have to deal with the VOLUME of vehicles produced at specific plants |
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NoGOPZone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 01:26 PM Response to Reply #285 |
287. Got it. Imposing conditions after making the statement |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 03:55 PM Response to Reply #287 |
291. It's called a "conversation". Cf. a diatribe. nt |
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NoGOPZone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 04:44 PM Response to Reply #291 |
295. I believe it's called 'raising the bar' nt |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 05:06 PM Response to Reply #295 |
296. Actually, you mean "moving the goalposts", and you mean to use full quotation marks |
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NoGOPZone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 05:12 PM Response to Reply #296 |
298. . |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 05:21 PM Response to Reply #298 |
302. "raise the bar" unambiguously means "set a higher standard". |
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NoGOPZone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 05:24 PM Response to Reply #302 |
305. You're familiar with wikipedia |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 05:31 PM Response to Reply #305 |
308. Yes. Wikipedia is not an authoritative source on any subject. |
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Brickbat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 10:43 AM Response to Reply #51 |
92. Union-busting lefties, but lefties. |
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grace0418 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 10:53 AM Response to Reply #92 |
101. Sometimes choices are made based on the least number of negatives and the greatest number |
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Brickbat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 10:56 AM Response to Reply #101 |
106. You keep talking about "superior quality" and "eco-friendly" like you've researched your new cars. |
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grace0418 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 10:59 AM Response to Reply #106 |
109. Sorry, but I have. An award for best 2010 hybrid doesn't mean much 10 years |
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Bitwit1234 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 09:54 AM Response to Original message |
44. What you should have said is, if they are so set on AIRING |
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tomm2thumbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 10:02 AM Response to Original message |
49. doing it was brilliant - letting them know was icing on the cake! kudos |
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yesphan (295 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 10:02 AM Response to Original message |
52. On the other hand |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
55. Good. |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 10:11 AM Response to Original message |
60. OT Question? Have they improved the unbearable cheap and uncomfortable seats on the new Prius? |
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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 10:15 AM Response to Reply #60 |
65. I don't like leather but my 2010 has the same seats as '06. Never minded the comfort |
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doc03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 10:16 AM Response to Reply #60 |
67. Question, what about battery replacement , How long do they |
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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 10:38 AM Response to Reply #67 |
86. My '06 is funning fine (just about 60,000). Many of my friends own |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 01:41 PM Response to Reply #67 |
157. IIRC, my 2007 has a 10 year warrantee on batteries. |
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proud patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 10:12 AM Response to Original message |
62. excellent |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 10:17 AM Response to Original message |
70. It's ludicrous to be airing anti-environmental propaganda at your place of business, particularly if |
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grace0418 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 10:42 AM Response to Reply #70 |
90. Shhhh...don't say that. You're about to get some "statistic" thrown at you that |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 10:53 AM Response to Reply #90 |
102. You're personalizing this too much. That Toyota dealer sells Tundras, and 4Runners, and Highlanders |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 11:26 AM Response to Reply #102 |
113. It's more than just the anti-environmental propaganda being telecast, whether you like FOX "News" or |
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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 10:55 AM Response to Reply #70 |
105. It's a Toyota dealership so not only Priuses, but I agree why air a station |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 10:20 AM Response to Original message |
74. That's how it's done |
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jayfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 10:22 AM Response to Original message |
76. I'm Not Worthy. |
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AC_Mem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 10:23 AM Response to Original message |
77. You are awesome! |
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w4rma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
80. Awesome. (nt) |
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cags (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 10:37 AM Response to Original message |
85. I wonder how it would affect the economy if Americans bought only American cars? I dont do foreign. |
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Brickbat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 10:46 AM Response to Reply #85 |
96. Agreed. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 01:30 AM Response to Reply #96 |
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NeedleCast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
87. Logic Fail |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 10:43 AM Response to Reply #87 |
93. shush! |
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NeedleCast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 10:54 AM Response to Reply #93 |
103. Sorry, just hate this sort of illogical self-congratulatory cheerleading |
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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 11:14 AM Response to Reply #103 |
111. I pointed out that a manager came by & asked why the station had been switched and |
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NeedleCast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 11:31 AM Response to Reply #111 |
114. I saw that in your post but it's not really proof of anything |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 11:49 AM Response to Reply #114 |
121. Um, what are you seeking proof of? |
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NeedleCast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 12:05 PM Response to Reply #121 |
128. Not seeking proof of anything, simply pointing out a logical failure |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 02:01 PM Response to Reply #128 |
163. There's no logical failure in standing up for your principles. To say so is a logical |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 03:23 PM Response to Reply #128 |
174. Looks like you completely over-analyzed a simple scenario |
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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 12:59 PM Response to Reply #114 |
148. I didn't know when I bought my '06 that he was a Republican. |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 01:25 PM Response to Reply #148 |
155. you "played" them so they'd think they were in contention and then told them you paid more? |
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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 01:53 PM Response to Reply #155 |
160. OK let me spell this out for you... |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 02:15 PM Response to Reply #160 |
165. wasn't trying to be antagonistic. just asking. thanks for the explanation |
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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 02:20 PM Response to Reply #165 |
166. sorry |
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Violet_Crumble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 07:39 AM Response to Reply #160 |
255. Why would you even contact them if you already knew the owner's a conservative? |
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City Lights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 11:48 AM Response to Reply #87 |
120. If enough people complain, maybe they'll wise up and tune in to something other |
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NeedleCast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 11:55 AM Response to Reply #120 |
125. Please, please tell me you understand that the reverse of this is also true |
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City Lights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 01:16 PM Response to Reply #125 |
151. I completely understand. |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 12:59 AM Response to Reply #151 |
237. My dealership/service point has a TV, and a library, in the waiting room. |
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City Lights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 09:31 AM Response to Reply #237 |
277. That's very cool! I lose out on the bonus points though...do tell! nt |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 07:50 PM Response to Reply #277 |
320. Gary Small |
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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 01:56 PM Response to Reply #125 |
162. who complains about CNN? They've attempted to be middle of the road w a rt lean. |
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AnArmyVeteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 10:48 AM Response to Original message |
97. Good for you for being a soldier in this war against evil. |
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lillypaddle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 11:21 AM Response to Original message |
112. WTG! n/t |
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Kalyke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 11:33 AM Response to Original message |
115. Now... if we could get you to buy an American car |
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madmax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 11:58 AM Response to Reply #115 |
126. I'm guilty of buying foreign cars |
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lpbk2713 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
117. It's the only way they will get the message. |
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Abq_Sarah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 07:49 PM Response to Reply #117 |
217. Change your poltics or else? |
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Xenotime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 12:07 PM Response to Original message |
129. Good for you. |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
131. Love you mod mom!!!! |
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Mz Pip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 12:12 PM Response to Original message |
133. I don't see why any place of business |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
134. Way to go, mod mom. |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 12:22 PM Response to Original message |
138. You also might want to send a nice professional letter (yes snail mail) |
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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 01:04 PM Response to Reply #138 |
149. Good idea ...to his house. |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 12:23 PM Response to Original message |
139. This whole thread is hilarious. |
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barbtries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
141. so cool |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
146. Talk about a complete lack of tolerance for what other customers |
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cyr330 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
150. EXCELLENT Job! |
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boomerbust (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
152. Similar story |
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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 02:06 PM Response to Reply #152 |
164. You were probably better off. |
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miyazaki (446 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
161. Figured your topic would be usurped |
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democracy1st (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
167. same here everytime I get my car serviced its on that dayum channel! |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 02:27 PM Response to Original message |
168. Excellent mod mom! |
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crim son (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 02:42 PM Response to Original message |
171. Nice. |
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lsewpershad (964 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 03:20 PM Response to Original message |
173. May |
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handmade34 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 03:47 PM Response to Original message |
175. proud of you |
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deaniac21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
176. Do Prius owners really enjoy smelling their own farts? |
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The_Commonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 03:55 PM Response to Original message |
177. Man, after reading through the sniping on this thread... |
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zenprole (288 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 06:07 PM Response to Reply #177 |
201. Dig It |
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dpbrown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 04:00 PM Response to Original message |
180. I drive a Prius! |
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Lucian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
181. Wait....you went into a private business and asked them to turn the station... |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 04:40 PM Response to Reply #181 |
190. Just another "Look at meeeee!" thread. Sadly, they are supported. nt |
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Lucian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 07:04 PM Response to Reply #190 |
205. These kinds of threads are stupid. |
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Regret My New Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 06:40 AM Response to Reply #205 |
250. I threw a brick through my TV when I accidentally surfed Fox Bussiness.... |
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proteus_lives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 12:40 AM Response to Reply #190 |
235. It is sad. |
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DeSwiss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 04:09 PM Response to Original message |
184. K&R! Yes, yes, yes!!! n/t |
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RagAss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 04:17 PM Response to Original message |
185. You are my new idol !!!!!!! |
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indimuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
186. he he he.. |
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Johnny2X2X (356 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 04:25 PM Response to Original message |
188. MSNBC |
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veganlush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
189. That's a great example. I wish everyone |
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DFW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 04:43 PM Response to Original message |
191. One more kudo from a far-off "land without Fox." |
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Cairycat (454 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 05:08 PM Response to Original message |
192. Good on you for letting them know |
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meowomon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
200. Knock 'em where it hurts! |
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northoftheborder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
203. car talk |
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LaPera (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 06:59 PM Response to Original message |
204. I've done the same in different situations, hotel's bars restaurants - I always make it clear why |
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Dirigo (157 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 07:07 PM Response to Original message |
206. We All Suffer Indignities Even In Business Establishments |
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BlueCheese (897 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 07:18 PM Response to Original message |
207. Every decision has tradeoffs |
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divideandconquer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 07:32 PM Response to Reply #207 |
211. Unforunately Pruis is built by close to slave labor in Japan |
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Mira (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 07:25 PM Response to Original message |
209. WAY. TO. GO Proud of you and recommended |
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greytdemocrat (614 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
212. Sad... |
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RoccoR5955 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
213. WTG... I've been doing the same sort of thing. |
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greytdemocrat (614 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 07:46 PM Response to Reply #213 |
215. Cute, |
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ingac70 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 07:54 PM Response to Reply #215 |
219. ... |
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greytdemocrat (614 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 09:01 PM Response to Reply #219 |
228. And... |
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RoccoR5955 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 02:58 PM Response to Reply #215 |
290. I don't change the channel, I turn the damn thing off! |
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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 07:55 PM Response to Reply #213 |
220. That is so cool! Maybe you can convince them it was "an act of God" |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 07:01 AM Response to Reply #213 |
253. People will watch what you approve of, or else they'll watch nothing at |
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Octafish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 07:46 PM Response to Original message |
216. '...we were insulted that they would air a station which such disregard for the truth.' |
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ocd liberal (333 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 08:22 PM Response to Original message |
222. Great work! |
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happygoluckytoyou (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 08:27 PM Response to Original message |
224. I DID THE SAME...changed oil change station, and gas station for airing FUX |
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alp227 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 08:47 PM Response to Original message |
225. Is it because of an action item in email? |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 10:17 PM Response to Original message |
230. K & R! |
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Bluesbreaker (205 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 10:42 PM Response to Original message |
231. Kudos! |
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DollyM (837 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 10:53 PM Response to Original message |
232. I wish our local VA hospital that we have to use would not have Fox playing . . . |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 01:50 AM Response to Reply #232 |
240. Take a magazine, or headphones. Or become more tolerant of |
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DollyM (837 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 10:38 AM Response to Reply #240 |
284. that's the point, we have no choice as it is up so loud! |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 01:24 PM Response to Reply #284 |
286. A pleasant request to the administrators to mute the volume and enable |
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DollyM (837 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 09:43 PM Response to Reply #286 |
322. that gave me a chuckle . . . |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 01:06 AM Response to Original message |
238. mod mom, I'm praying for a Saab Hybrid/Turbo. |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 06:58 AM Response to Reply #238 |
252. Whatever higher power is being prayed to is no doubt looking around saying |
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B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 02:32 AM Response to Original message |
241. Why do you hate American manufacturing workers? |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 02:34 AM Response to Original message |
242. Good. Vote with your dollars. |
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spicegal (617 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 05:18 AM Response to Original message |
243. Way to go! Frankly, we should start confronting businesses about |
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SmileyRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 06:14 AM Response to Original message |
244. hey, you got a two fer |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 06:34 AM Response to Original message |
248. Don't forget to tell us what company you work for so us American union workers don't ... |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 06:38 AM Response to Original message |
249. K&R |
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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 07:07 AM Response to Original message |
254. To union workers who who disagree w my purchase... |
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chillspike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 08:29 AM Response to Original message |
258. Sweet! |
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Tarc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 08:46 AM Response to Original message |
259. Not that it matters much now, but unrecommending this |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 09:12 AM Response to Reply #259 |
267. Same. If the savings had been greater, the poster would have bought the car. |
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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 09:17 AM Response to Reply #267 |
270. You don't speak for me. I had NO intention of giving the sale to the dealer. |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 09:20 AM Response to Reply #270 |
272. Then it was petty to have wasted their time. |
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apocalypsehow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 05:51 PM Response to Reply #270 |
316. *YOU* posted the OP, and the poster replied to your OP based on information *YOU* provided. |
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chillspike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 06:07 PM Response to Reply #316 |
318. And so too you replies. |
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Lucian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 09:24 AM Response to Reply #259 |
273. +1 |
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zinnisking (294 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 09:01 AM Response to Original message |
261. I was 1 minute too late |
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otohara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
281. I Walked Out of a Head Shop - FOX News Was On |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 04:11 PM Response to Original message |
293. One thing we can ALL agree on: that lady who thought her Prius was made in Oregon ain't coming back |
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grace0418 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 07:24 AM Response to Reply #293 |
325. She did one better... |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 05:14 PM Response to Original message |
300. It's DU... where no good deep goes unpunished... |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 05:23 PM Response to Reply #300 |
304. Who are you accusing of music piracy? |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 05:33 PM Response to Reply #304 |
309. Then it's not you. |
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apocalypsehow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 05:36 PM Response to Reply #309 |
312. Link to these forums or posts, please. I don't buy a word of it - you just don't like what the |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 05:36 PM Response to Reply #309 |
313. OK, but by not naming names, you've made a generalized smear of everyone on one side of the issue |
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apocalypsehow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 05:35 PM Response to Original message |
311. Wow...you're a regular American hero. How many gold stars do you want? |
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