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matcom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 08:53 AM Original message |
Why does it seem some would rather have Obama & Clinton vote YES? |
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peacebird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 08:58 AM Response to Original message |
1. I would rather they voted EARLY and voted their honest choice |
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William769 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 08:58 AM Response to Original message |
2. It's simple |
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Atman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 09:01 AM Response to Original message |
3. Of course we didn't want them to vote YES. |
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grmamo (304 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 09:05 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Leadership (as you say) was at issue for me! Why wait to vote when it is safe? |
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JNelson6563 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 09:04 AM Response to Original message |
4. It may seem that way but |
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murray hill farm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 09:42 AM Response to Reply #4 |
22. Well said, Julie |
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wakeme2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 09:08 AM Response to Original message |
6. They are only TOKEN NOs |
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never cry wolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 09:12 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. How do you know they didn't? Just not on camera. |
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Robbien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 09:45 AM Response to Reply #8 |
23. Because the press constantly asked them how they were going to vote |
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itsrobert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 11:21 AM Response to Reply #23 |
45. You mean you want a leader that actually LEADS? |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 09:11 AM Response to Original message |
7. I want all to vote no. |
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rpannier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 09:16 AM Response to Original message |
9. Because it's no fun unless you are criticizing them. |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 09:21 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Some criticisms are warranted. |
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rpannier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 09:31 AM Response to Reply #10 |
15. But I find it amazing how easily people are willing to criticize and send unhappy e-mails, etc |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 09:26 AM Response to Original message |
11. I'm glad they voted the way they did. |
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JNelson6563 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 10:26 AM Response to Reply #11 |
30. That's it exactly. |
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sampsonblk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 09:27 AM Response to Original message |
12. Nice try |
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itsrobert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 11:17 AM Response to Reply #12 |
43. Yes it was |
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matcom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 11:53 AM Response to Reply #43 |
48. wow. |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 09:29 AM Response to Original message |
13. Glad they voted no AND would prefer they supported that position in the senate |
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William769 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 09:47 AM Response to Reply #13 |
24. by william boe |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 10:22 AM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Making it all the more surprising that she claimed she didn't know how she'd vote |
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William769 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 10:30 AM Response to Reply #26 |
31. I guess it's true, It's lonely at the top. |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 10:45 AM Response to Reply #31 |
34. No - I wouldn't. But why pretend that she showed leadership here when she obviously did NOT |
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William769 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 10:47 AM Response to Reply #34 |
35. I stand by post #31. NT |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 10:59 AM Response to Reply #35 |
38. And I want a president who will respect the citizens by opening the books on BushInc |
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William769 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 11:02 AM Response to Reply #38 |
39. Is Bill running for President? |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 11:11 AM Response to Reply #39 |
41. To some degree he and Hillary have always acted in consort on issues. |
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William769 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 11:17 AM Response to Reply #41 |
44. the actual record? |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 11:40 AM Response to Reply #44 |
46. Neither one of their books discussed concern for the outstanding matters |
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William769 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 11:45 AM Response to Reply #46 |
47. So as a Senator in a minority party she can start an investigation anytime she wants in the Senate? |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 11:55 AM Response to Reply #47 |
49. Did you know that Dems were senate minority in 85 when IranContra investigations were begun by a |
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bling bling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 09:29 AM Response to Original message |
14. Because some people just like to hear themselves talk. |
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rpannier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 09:47 AM Response to Reply #14 |
25. I think people believe it gives them extra points on the purity ladder |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 09:31 AM Response to Original message |
16. for many they are dammed if they do and dammed if they don't! |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 09:33 AM Response to Original message |
17. I just ate cake |
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William769 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 09:38 AM Response to Reply #17 |
20. And most people here should be eating crow. |
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frazzled (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 09:33 AM Response to Original message |
18. Because primary politics is a zero sum game |
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Blue_Roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 09:38 AM Response to Original message |
19. I think some people just |
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AndyA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 09:40 AM Response to Original message |
21. My anger with Clinton and Obama is that they wouldn't comment on their |
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itsrobert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 11:14 AM Response to Reply #21 |
42. Exactly Andy |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 10:24 AM Response to Original message |
27. Some people want justification for thier dislike of Hillary |
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WiseButAngrySara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 10:24 AM Response to Original message |
28. Phony vote IMO. They are both in bed with Israel. .....n/t |
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Az (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 10:26 AM Response to Original message |
29. Because it has the appearance of being staged |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 10:37 AM Response to Original message |
32. Whatcha got? |
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DU GrovelBot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 10:37 AM Response to Original message |
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Bullet1987 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 10:54 AM Response to Reply #33 |
37. If we can all admit that this bill was going to be passed regardless of when they voted... |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 10:48 AM Response to Original message |
36. Presumably, they were backing somebody else. |
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itsrobert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 11:10 AM Response to Original message |
40. You are really taking a simple view of politcs |
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matcom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 12:04 PM Response to Reply #40 |
50. you don't know SHITE |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 12:17 PM Response to Reply #40 |
51. actually, that doesn't describe matcom, at all. He's an earnest poster with principles |
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itsrobert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 12:55 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. I guess I'll have to put him on probation |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 01:04 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. heh - you need to do better. matcom's a Gulf War vet who is as left as they come. |
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itsrobert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 01:10 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. I'm an Iraq War Vet myself |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 01:19 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. Good - then it's easier to realize that you're likely coming from the same place. |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
54. Why couldn't they convince their colleagues? |
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