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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 11:56 AM Original message |
In this game of chicken I am betting on the democrats taking the cowardly route |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 12:03 PM Response to Original message |
1. If (big IF) the GOP regains one or both houses of Congress our side has no excuse |
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Blue Owl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 12:03 PM Response to Original message |
2. Led by Mr. Spineless himself |
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RandomThoughts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 12:03 PM Response to Original message |
3. Listen to comments from Nancy Pelosi, Al Frankon, and Alan Grayson. |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 12:26 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. mmm...beer |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 12:37 PM Response to Reply #3 |
10. A question; |
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RandomThoughts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 05:21 PM Response to Reply #10 |
21. They all have differences. |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 12:10 PM Response to Original message |
4. I remember the Dems saying they had to vote for (whatever) in order to get |
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Kat45 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 01:13 PM Response to Reply #4 |
17. Why aren't the Democrats now saying "the Republicans don't care about our troops"? |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 01:20 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. I know. That's my complaint and frustration too. That's why I posted what I did - |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 06:02 PM Response to Reply #17 |
31. Cause the media is who spreads the word, |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 12:20 PM Response to Original message |
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Chulanowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
6. Are you supposed to support these assholes? |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 12:27 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. You do know DU is a public message board right? |
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SemiCharmedQuark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 12:51 PM Response to Reply #8 |
13. Actually, it is a PRIVATE message board. |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 12:53 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. A private message board open to the PUBLIC |
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SemiCharmedQuark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 12:57 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. The public can read it, but it is not open to the public to post. |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 05:51 PM Response to Reply #16 |
25. Anyone that follows some basic rules can register and post instantly |
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Chulanowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 01:02 AM Response to Reply #25 |
35. Those rules happen to include support for Democratic party politicians |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 12:56 PM Response to Reply #6 |
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Scurrilous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
9. I'm betting this thread gets locked. |
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chimpymustgo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 12:39 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Hope not. It's something we need to talk about - today's game of chicken that our dear leaders will |
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HowHasItComeToThis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 12:43 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. JUST A CREATION OF DICKLESS ARMEY |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 01:17 PM Response to Original message |
18. Like Life Insurance. It's like betting on a sure thing and hoping you lose. |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 01:18 PM Response to Original message |
19. you might try to find some better examples of stand alone bills that weren't filibustered |
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AnArmyVeteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 05:36 PM Response to Original message |
22. How many words can we use to describe their cowardice? |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 06:01 PM Response to Reply #22 |
30. As many as will help us, as Democrats, keep the majority in 40 days I presume? |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 05:38 PM Response to Original message |
23. Some DEMS are cowards |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 05:50 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Some? I guess that some includes their majority leader |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 05:52 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. I agree |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 05:57 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. Yup. |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 05:52 PM Response to Original message |
27. yep.. we are the rubber chicken vs FogHorn Leghorn n.t. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
29. Are we supposed to be like the Republicans now? |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 06:05 PM Response to Original message |
32. COWARDLY??? BS>>>If anyone is Cowardly...its the GOPers |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 06:08 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. That's why as soon as the GOP threatens a filibuster the Dems cave |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 11:56 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. I suspect its a bit more complicated than we perceive...there has to a reason unknown to us |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 09:16 AM Response to Reply #34 |
36. I think you are being too kind. But lets wait and see what happens. |
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