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NorthCarolina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 11:15 AM
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Bernie Sanders on the Senate Floor NOW. C-SPAN Link to live coverage
http://www.c-span.org/Watch/C-SPAN2.aspx
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XanaDUer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 11:16 AM
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1. He's doing great!
GO BERNIE!
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Xicano Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 11:17 AM
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2. Thanks for the heads up NorthCarolina
I am watching it now...
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RKP5637 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 11:18 AM
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3. Thanks for Bernie!!! n/t
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jtown1123 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 01:14 PM
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49. Please Call your Senators to oppose this 1 800 998 0180. They need to hear from us.
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gateley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 01:19 PM
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55. Both my Senator's offices lines are "getting an overwhelming amount of calls" -
just got VM. So I e-mailed and will call back until I get a live person.

I honestly don't know where either of them stand on this.
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Rabrrrrrr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 11:20 AM
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4. Too bad the media never feel the need to play Sanders' words. What a great guy!
Couldn't get 250 bucks for a disabled vet, but (whoever her mentioned) can get a $1 million tax deduction.
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NorthCarolina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 12:14 PM
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26. I doubt they will be able to couch his words in this filibuster. How could they not cover it?
Faux Mews excluded of course.
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Selatius Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 11:20 AM
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5. Bernie Sanders probably would've been a Democrat if FDR were in office today.
Boy, how I miss the old guard. :(
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NorthCarolina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 11:28 AM
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6. Seems as though this post has received some unrec's on DU. Wonder why....nt
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GreatCaesarsGhost Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 11:29 AM
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7. "Sen Sanders (I-VT) has started what he calls a tax cut filibuster."
Bottom of screen on c-span.

Is this going to be a "Mr Smith goes to Washington" old-fashion filibuster?
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kentuck Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 11:31 AM
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8. Too bad there are not two or three others to relieve him....
So they could keep it going for days, if necessary.
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NorthCarolina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 11:35 AM
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10. Are there none that will relieve him? I have to believe he is not the only
Senator joining this filibuster.
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kentuck Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 11:39 AM
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13. I hope so.
I read that Demint (R) was agreeable to a filibuster also.
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reformist2 Donating Member (998 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 11:35 AM
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11. There aren't? What about Brown, Feingold, Leahy...
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NorthCarolina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 12:24 PM
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31. It appears that Sherrod Brown will be assisting in this filibuster. nt
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EnviroBat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 11:34 AM
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9. We need to stop paying our taxes.
Collectively, stop paying them. I am shocked at the shit Bernie is saying. There needs to be a huge revolt in this country.
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tosh Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 11:56 AM
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20. I agree.
He is definitely sharing some interesting facts re: bailouts.

(I thought we had a jaw-drop thingy - can't find it!)
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bdamomma Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 12:04 PM
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23. is it only for the little people to pay taxes such BS.
the Middle Class is/are being slaughtered.
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EnviroBat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 11:37 AM
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12. This guy is my new hero.
I wonder how long he can last...
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NorthCarolina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 11:40 AM
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15. Same here. I know the odds are slim to none, but would love to see him on the 2012 ballot for POTUS.
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davidwparker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 12:16 PM
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28. +1
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Dinger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 12:39 PM
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40. + Another 1 (nt)
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Xicano Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 11:40 AM
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14. GO BERNIE!!
Speak truth to power!
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dmr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 11:41 AM
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16. I just tuned in, CSPAN says he started at 10:25 - is that right?
I've so much respect for this man. I'm hoping there are others who will filibuster with him.

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NorthCarolina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 11:42 AM
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17. Yes, I believe that is right. Wish I had seen it from the get-go. nt
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Poboy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 11:43 AM
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18. recommend!
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Xicano Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 11:47 AM
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19. K&R
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dmosh42 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 11:56 AM
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21. Sanders is one of a very few "not for sale"! n/t
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bdamomma Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 12:02 PM
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22. love Bernie well at least someone is fighting!!!
such BS is going on.
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NorthCarolina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 12:04 PM
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24. How in the world do companies such as Exxon, pay ZERO taxes and yet
get returns in the 100's of million dollars from the IRS? Makes no sense.
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harun Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 12:07 PM
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25. Because they don't want to and they are the boss.
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golddigger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 12:15 PM
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27. Exxon-Mobile made a 19 Billion dollar profit last year
and that was a bad year for them. And on top of that they "Paid NO FREAKIN TAXES"! And then the stunner was they received a 156,000,000.00 rebate from the IRS.

Our tax dollars going to a company that had 19 billion dollar profit. WTF!
I've had it. We should all collectively stop paying taxes, this is bullshit.
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dmr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 12:16 PM
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29. Anyone know the rules? Who has to be in the Senate while this is going on?
I'm really impressed with Bernie, after 2 hours he's still going strong.
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bullwinkle428 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 12:19 PM
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30. Thom hartmann is playing this on his show right now as well!
www.thomhartmann.com
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kentuck Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 12:26 PM
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32. Relieved by Sherrod Brown!
Good job! Wait until it gets close to Christmas and they are ready to get out of town...
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Waiting For Everyman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 12:26 PM
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33. Sherrod Brown on now. n/t
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Tatiana Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 12:27 PM
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34. I hope he has a friend he can yield to so that he can take a few breaks.
He's such a wonderful public servant. Bless him for standing up for what's right.
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NorthCarolina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 12:28 PM
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35. The DLC/GOP must be fuming right about now. The Senate floor rarely hears this kind of bold truth.nt
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alp227 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 12:29 PM
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36. haha i'm listening to sanders's speech on Thom Hartmann right now
Because of that Thom Hartmann's site crashed, and I had to go to the KTLK website (I'm from the Bay Area but that station's in LA) just to listen...8 minutes LATE! But that was a great speech right there. Sherrod Brown is now on the floor.
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flamingdem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 12:32 PM
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38. Guesses as to who speaks next? nt
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Graybeard Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 12:46 PM
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43. Al Franken should be good for a couple of hours.
And maybe Feingold?
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NorthCarolina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 01:00 PM
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44. If Feingold is still in DC, I would suspect he will make a showing. nt
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flamingdem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 01:05 PM
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45. Has Franken come out strongly against?
Haven't heard his name on the news lately.
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NorthCarolina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 01:10 PM
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46. He spoke out against the tax cuts for the wealthy in the Senate
Here's a link to video of his speech:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVURyaA9UWY&feature=player_embedded
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NorthCarolina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 01:16 PM
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51. Landrieu...whod'a thunkit'...... nt
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democracy1st Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 12:38 PM
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39. kick
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Graybeard Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 12:43 PM
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41. Sanders just passed the 2 hour mark.
And he's not reading the phone book.

He is making the case, point by point.
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NorthCarolina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 12:43 PM
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42. China, investing billions into their infrastructure, while here in the US
many states are returning paved roads back into gravel roads.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2010-02-03-gravel-roads_N.htm
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EnviroBat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 01:12 PM
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47. Landrieu Just Stepped up to relieve him.
Good on her!
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dmr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 01:12 PM
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48. Sen. Landrieu speaking now.
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bdamomma Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 01:15 PM
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50. Bernie said that he received 3,000 calls and numerous e-mails
more need to hear it!!
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NorthCarolina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 01:17 PM
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53. I would suspect that all Senators have received such calls. nt
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Vinca Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 01:16 PM
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52. Bernie Sanders is truly a great man.
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tosh Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 01:18 PM
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54. Well I'll be damned.
Mary Landrieu.
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NorthCarolina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 01:21 PM
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56. That's exactly what I was thinking when she stepped up.... nt
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tishaLA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 01:23 PM
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57. It makes me feel a little dirty.
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NorthCarolina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 01:24 PM
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58. She's taking no prisoners either..... good on her. nt
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young but wise Donating Member (760 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 01:28 PM
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59. ..........
I can't believe I'm agreeing with most of what Mary Landrieu is saying.
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NorthCarolina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 01:31 PM
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61. I know...it's like
:wtf:

She's even explaining her initial vote FOR the tax cuts a decade ago....AND sounding reasonable in her explanation.
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Graybeard Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 01:29 PM
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60. 3 hours now.
Sanders was relieved by Sherrod Brown

at 2 hrs and by Landrieu now. This is

getting good.
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tosh Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 01:38 PM
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62. It sure is.
And I REALLY need to get some work done.

Damn.
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Graybeard Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 02:40 PM
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63. 4 hours.
Bernie is still going strong.
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bdamomma Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 03:21 PM
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64. isn't anyone else going to say anything.
where is Sherman Whitehouse my Senator he should say something too.
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bdamomma Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 03:21 PM
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65. n/t
Edited on Fri Dec-10-10 03:21 PM by bdamomma
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sufrommich Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 03:21 PM
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66. Here's the facebook page to support Sen Sanders!
http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?topic=16916&post=79611&uid=9124187907#topic_top
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mimitabby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 06:30 PM
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67. Bernie is talking for me and you
what a nice change!
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