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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-31-11 10:22 PM Original message |
F---K Progressives. Screw Liberals. The message is that we are officially irrelevant |
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craigmatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-31-11 10:23 PM Response to Original message |
1. It makes no sense for Obama to have given in when the repigs only control the house. |
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Grandrose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-31-11 10:31 PM Response to Reply #1 |
14. Did you forget the sarcasm thingy? |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-31-11 10:48 PM Response to Reply #14 |
29. Why don't the Republicans ever "have to deal"? |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-31-11 11:00 PM Response to Reply #29 |
44. This only seems this way because you absolutely refuse to consider |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-31-11 11:49 PM Response to Reply #44 |
66. The GOP has a huge dilemma and they know it |
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Dad Infinitum (125 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-01-11 08:01 AM Response to Reply #66 |
81. What do they hold hostage next time? |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-01-11 10:21 AM Response to Reply #81 |
90. Wed'vde alreadt given them the hostage swith this stupid "trigger" |
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Dad Infinitum (125 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-01-11 07:56 AM Response to Reply #29 |
80. Extortionists pray on those who are easily extorted |
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SusanaMontana41 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-01-11 02:15 AM Response to Reply #14 |
74. Not on the debt ceiling, he doesn't. Did Bush? Did Clinton? |
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Vanje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-31-11 11:02 PM Response to Reply #1 |
46. The House. Thats where the REAL POWER lies |
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craigmatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-31-11 11:16 PM Response to Reply #46 |
59. Real power lies with those who are unafraid to use it. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-31-11 10:23 PM Response to Original message |
2. Such hyperbole |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-31-11 10:26 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. WE DO NOT FUCKING COUNT |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-31-11 10:35 PM Response to Reply #7 |
20. YES WE DO! |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-31-11 10:51 PM Response to Reply #20 |
30. We obviously don't count because you don't give a shit how liberals react |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-31-11 10:53 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. From reading here, it appears the progressives don't think anyone |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-31-11 11:36 PM Response to Reply #32 |
64. You should read your posts sometime |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-01-11 01:21 AM Response to Reply #64 |
72. LOL |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-01-11 08:47 AM Response to Reply #32 |
84. Centrists??? PLEASE!!!! |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-01-11 12:14 AM Response to Reply #20 |
69. He wasn't talking about you. nt |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-01-11 08:45 AM Response to Reply #20 |
83. Keep telling yourself that, ProSense ... |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-31-11 10:52 PM Response to Reply #7 |
31. That is something you want to believe and go from there. |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-31-11 10:32 PM Response to Reply #2 |
16. If its a process, one weould expect things to change |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-31-11 10:54 PM Response to Reply #16 |
36. Things change, like getting a Republican Congress |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-31-11 11:38 PM Response to Reply #36 |
65. Sometime if you want to talk about more than stereotypes I'll be happy to discuss |
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LonePirate (898 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-31-11 10:23 PM Response to Original message |
3. Our only choice is to withhold campaign donations from those DINOs who lie and do not support us |
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boxman15 (389 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-31-11 10:29 PM Response to Reply #3 |
13. See how not voting for Obama or voting third-party works out in 2012. |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-31-11 10:33 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. That dog is increasingly unable to hunt. |
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whathehell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-31-11 10:43 PM Response to Reply #17 |
27. At this point, there seems little difference between him and a repuke like Romney. n/t |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-31-11 10:55 PM Response to Reply #27 |
37. You really wanna friggin' find out? |
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whathehell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-31-11 10:56 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. Sorry, I'm done with him...He'll get my vote, but that's it. n/t |
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provis99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-31-11 11:06 PM Response to Reply #38 |
52. voting for a candidate is approving of their policies. |
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whathehell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-01-11 04:31 AM Response to Reply #52 |
75. In a relative sense, perhaps. |
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Telly Savalas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-01-11 04:05 PM Response to Reply #52 |
100. No, it's not. |
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MedicalAdmin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-01-11 09:59 AM Response to Reply #37 |
89. Why not. |
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dgibby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-01-11 06:27 AM Response to Reply #17 |
78. That dog can't even get off the porch anymore, |
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Creideiki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-31-11 10:34 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. About as well as voting Obama and Democrat? |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-31-11 10:37 PM Response to Reply #13 |
21. You can't have it both ways |
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provis99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-31-11 11:06 PM Response to Reply #13 |
50. McCain would have been unable to damage Social Security. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-31-11 10:24 PM Response to Original message |
4. I am |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-31-11 10:34 PM Response to Reply #4 |
19. To you nothing matters but enabling this shit. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-31-11 11:03 PM Response to Reply #19 |
47. Why does ProSense have to see things your way |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-31-11 11:09 PM Response to Reply #47 |
53. Personally, I have no problem debating with people who disagree... |
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melissaf (307 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-31-11 11:18 PM Response to Reply #53 |
60. Really? |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-31-11 11:24 PM Response to Reply #60 |
62. When people throw putdowns at me I respond likewise. On the other hand... |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-01-11 08:48 AM Response to Reply #47 |
85. Let me know when you find a "DEMOCRATIC" President. |
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Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-01-11 01:24 PM Response to Reply #47 |
99. We won't get the house back now. |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-31-11 10:24 PM Response to Original message |
5. Wrong. The WH fact sheet about the proposed debt deal disproves your ridiculous rhetoric. |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-31-11 10:37 PM Response to Reply #5 |
22. I'll wager those will be on the table soon |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-31-11 10:42 PM Response to Reply #22 |
26. Um, I'll wager the Teabagger House won't pass this debt deal. |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-31-11 10:54 PM Response to Reply #26 |
35. If so we are all fucked unless Obama actually gets a spine |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-31-11 11:05 PM Response to Reply #35 |
48. Spare me the ridiculous rhetoric. President Obama has stood firm so far. |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-31-11 11:10 PM Response to Reply #48 |
54. Oh that's right. I forgot about how he got the public option and .... |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-31-11 11:13 PM Response to Reply #54 |
56. Oh yawnety-yawn. Not that old chestnut again. Do change the record please. |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-31-11 11:15 PM Response to Reply #56 |
58. How about changing your record of Trust Obama predictions that turn out to be wrong? |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-01-11 12:38 AM Response to Reply #58 |
71. lol! Prove it. List them. Quotes and links to them. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-01-11 07:08 PM Response to Reply #56 |
104. Deleted message |
Vanje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-01-11 09:41 AM Response to Reply #48 |
87. Leave it in the hands of Jesus...... |
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Whisp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-01-11 11:17 AM Response to Reply #22 |
96. here we go with that DU crystal ball again... |
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styersc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-31-11 10:26 PM Response to Original message |
6. Assess, adapt, overcome. |
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CakeGrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-31-11 10:28 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. I pretty much agree. |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-31-11 10:38 PM Response to Reply #9 |
23. I don't think it's bad AT ALL considering the makeup of the House. |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-31-11 10:58 PM Response to Reply #23 |
40. It's not ODS.....It's called caring about liberalism as a solution |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-01-11 10:55 AM Response to Reply #40 |
93. If you truly cared about liberalism as a solution, you would work harder |
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Autumn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-31-11 10:28 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. good advice |
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boxman15 (389 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-31-11 10:32 PM Response to Reply #6 |
15. Good idea. |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-31-11 10:41 PM Response to Reply #6 |
25. Why bother? Super Committee will just be a repeat of this and many others |
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styersc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-31-11 10:59 PM Response to Reply #25 |
42. This was a surprise attack from the right. |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-31-11 11:14 PM Response to Reply #42 |
57. I hope you're correct but the Teabag Ambush should not have surprised anyone |
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styersc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-01-11 12:10 AM Response to Reply #57 |
68. Can't surprise us anymore. We have to hone our approach. |
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dgibby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-01-11 06:33 AM Response to Reply #42 |
79. This was not a surprise. |
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Davis_X_Machina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-31-11 10:27 PM Response to Original message |
8. If there were more progressives and liberals.. |
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boxman15 (389 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-31-11 10:29 PM Response to Original message |
11. Calm down. |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-31-11 10:46 PM Response to Reply #11 |
28. Liberalism is not dead. But DLC Dem,s are trying to kill it. This has happened too many times. |
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boxman15 (389 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-31-11 11:00 PM Response to Reply #28 |
43. Tea Partiers aren't too happy with this deal, either, by the way. |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-31-11 11:05 PM Response to Reply #43 |
49. If Obama was really interested in bipartisanship he would have..... |
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boxman15 (389 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-31-11 11:13 PM Response to Reply #49 |
55. I'll give you this: |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-31-11 11:30 PM Response to Reply #55 |
63. Time will tell, I guess |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-31-11 10:57 PM Response to Reply #11 |
39. Yes. They are DETERMINED to fell betrayed. |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-31-11 10:59 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. WRONGO....But it's useless to even try to discuss this with you |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-31-11 11:01 PM Response to Reply #41 |
45. Indeed. You don't want to discuss anything with anyone. |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-31-11 11:19 PM Response to Reply #45 |
61. I have had many construuctive discussions. Whether you think so or not, I don't care/ |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-31-11 11:06 PM Response to Reply #41 |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-31-11 10:29 PM Response to Original message |
12. Not just liberals - DEMOCRATS have become irrelevant. We have two Republican parties... |
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Creideiki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-31-11 10:40 PM Response to Original message |
24. I don't think Obama was paying attention in 2010 |
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Davis_X_Machina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-31-11 10:54 PM Response to Reply #24 |
34. I think he was... |
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Creideiki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-01-11 06:20 AM Response to Reply #34 |
77. Did the House turn over because it was too liberal? |
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Davis_X_Machina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-01-11 09:35 AM Response to Reply #77 |
86. You don't get a 70-seat R swing... |
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Creideiki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-01-11 06:51 PM Response to Reply #86 |
103. You get it because the Senate was too conservative and the Democratic Leadership did nothing |
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blkmusclmachine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-31-11 10:53 PM Response to Original message |
33. Obama did seem a little too happy welcoming the Tbag contingent to DC. |
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ProDem4 (35 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-31-11 11:53 PM Response to Reply #33 |
67. Bottom Line is, This is Just What Everybody wanted Compromise |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-01-11 12:15 AM Response to Reply #33 |
70. He was all too eager for the GOP takeover of the House. The grand swindle continues. |
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johnaries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-01-11 01:57 AM Response to Original message |
73. As a Liberal Progressive, I strongly disagree. |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-01-11 10:27 AM Response to Reply #73 |
91. A long hard fight, okay. Butr the problem is we keep getting pushed backward by the Dems |
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LaydeeBug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-01-11 06:14 AM Response to Original message |
76. Every political compass test I take shows I'm in the middle. That makes me "an extreme leftist" now |
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Cosmocat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-01-11 08:07 AM Response to Original message |
82. For the love of christmas ... |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-01-11 04:12 PM Response to Reply #82 |
102. How about if Congress had been pressured to rwally do nothing and just do a clean bill? |
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great white snark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-01-11 09:45 AM Response to Original message |
88. Can't you ever speak for yourself? Ever? Please? |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-01-11 10:32 AM Response to Reply #88 |
92. I was speaking for myself. You are free to hink I'm full of shit. |
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zalinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-01-11 11:11 AM Response to Original message |
94. This is what the repubs think of the deal |
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Whisp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-01-11 11:12 AM Response to Original message |
95. bullshit graduation from shovels to bulldozers now. |
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Phx_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-01-11 12:57 PM Response to Original message |
97. Who can blame them. All you ever do is whine. |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-01-11 01:00 PM Response to Reply #97 |
98. Well, I guess we need you to tell us what to think |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-01-11 04:09 PM Response to Reply #97 |
101. All most did was vote for and support Obama in other ways in 08 |
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LatteLibertine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-02-11 07:58 AM Response to Original message |
105. President Obama |
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