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leftchick
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Fri Jan-09-09 10:33 AM Original message |
Just What We Need: "boycott American products and the use of the US currency" |
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Junkdrawer
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Fri Jan-09-09 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
1. Had to come sooner or later - more worrying is when T-Bills are no longer seen as a safe investment |
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leftchick
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Fri Jan-09-09 10:39 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. I agree |
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Fleshdancer
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Fri Jan-09-09 10:38 AM Response to Original message |
2. We still make stuff? |
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leftchick
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Fri Jan-09-09 10:41 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. weapons |
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asjr
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Fri Jan-09-09 10:46 AM Response to Reply #2 |
8. I saw something the other day that |
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awoke_in_2003
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Fri Jan-09-09 04:40 PM Response to Reply #2 |
19. The only way... |
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Chemical Bill
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Fri Jan-09-09 09:50 PM Response to Reply #19 |
26. Hmmm... |
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Political_Junkie
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Fri Jan-09-09 10:40 AM Response to Original message |
4. blowback's a bitch. |
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sinkingfeeling
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Fri Jan-09-09 11:03 AM Response to Reply #4 |
9. Ditto. We really know how to win the 'hearts and minds' of others, don't we? |
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MADem
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Fri Jan-09-09 10:42 AM Response to Original message |
6. What a fucking idiot that guy is. |
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OwnedByFerrets
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Fri Jan-09-09 09:56 PM Response to Reply #6 |
28. Every word he said is true. Our currency is faith based. Do your homework. |
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MADem
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Sat Jan-10-09 10:19 AM Response to Reply #28 |
31. His words were exhortative. You think it's going to happen? I have a bridge to sell you. |
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Statistical
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Fri Jan-09-09 10:44 AM Response to Original message |
7. He has a doctorate? |
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roguevalley
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Fri Jan-09-09 03:19 PM Response to Reply #7 |
17. no one who his remarks appeal to will have any influence on the |
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Deja Q
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Sun Jan-11-09 03:43 PM Response to Reply #7 |
44. Some professor from Russia said the US would break into 5 pieces, of which |
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L0oniX
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Fri Jan-09-09 11:16 AM Response to Original message |
10. Again: pull out all of our bases and troops and terrorism will diminish. |
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anonymous171
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Fri Jan-09-09 04:42 PM Response to Reply #10 |
21. It wouldn't diminish, it would just be redirected. |
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Hydra
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Fri Jan-09-09 11:24 AM Response to Original message |
11. I'm surprised it took this long, frankly n/t |
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AndyA
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Fri Jan-09-09 11:37 AM Response to Original message |
12. America should return the favor by withholding all aid to the countries |
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Fumesucker
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Fri Jan-09-09 10:03 PM Response to Reply #12 |
30. Egypt and Israel get the bulk of US aid.. |
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High Plains
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Sun Jan-11-09 02:27 AM Response to Reply #30 |
38. Don't forget Colombia! $6 billion for Plan Colombia so far... |
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Winterblues
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Fri Jan-09-09 11:47 AM Response to Original message |
13. This idea that Israel and Republican America have or "Better to be Feared than Loved" |
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ThomWV
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Fri Jan-09-09 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
14. It is very difficult to Boycott American wheat and corn and you gotta have dollars to buy it. |
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Deja Q
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Sun Jan-11-09 03:44 PM Response to Reply #14 |
45. Quite. |
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rockymountaindem
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Fri Jan-09-09 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
15. Let me know when this actually materializes |
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McCamy Taylor
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Fri Jan-09-09 12:21 PM Response to Original message |
16. It's a free world. No one can make other countries buy American if we act like pigs. |
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Sultana
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Fri Jan-09-09 03:42 PM Response to Original message |
18. He may want to boycott some muslim states... |
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anonymous171
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Fri Jan-09-09 04:40 PM Response to Original message |
20. lol The US is a nation of consumers, not producers. |
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ThomWV
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Sat Jan-10-09 10:38 AM Response to Reply #20 |
34. it might suprise you to take a look at our export numbers. |
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Gwendolyn
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Fri Jan-09-09 04:47 PM Response to Original message |
22. Grow up leftchick. Many people do read. |
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leftchick
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Fri Jan-09-09 08:43 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. apparently |
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Gwendolyn
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Fri Jan-09-09 09:26 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. I will always listen... |
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NoPasaran
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Fri Jan-09-09 04:47 PM Response to Original message |
23. Mahathir's understanding of economics is almost on the same level as many DUers' |
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MADem
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Sat Jan-10-09 10:21 AM Response to Reply #23 |
32. I have to agree with you. |
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OwnedByFerrets
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Fri Jan-09-09 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
27. Dr Mahathir has stated the unstatable....the only reason the dollar is |
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MADem
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Sat Jan-10-09 10:30 AM Response to Reply #27 |
33. The only reason the EURO is worth a Euro is because of BELIEF. |
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JackRiddler
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Sat Jan-10-09 02:31 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. No. Belief in an economy's productive power... |
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MADem
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Sun Jan-11-09 01:06 AM Response to Reply #35 |
37. When the dollar is not worth much, it's time to SHOP, bay-bee. |
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JackRiddler
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Sun Jan-11-09 09:45 AM Response to Reply #37 |
39. No, You are for gloom and doom -- I am for for hope and love. |
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MADem
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Sun Jan-11-09 01:48 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. "And you think this is going to cause economic recovery?" |
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JackRiddler
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Sun Jan-11-09 02:42 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. Oh yes, indeed: |
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MADem
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Sun Jan-11-09 03:24 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. Oh, forgive me. I thought you were a "gloom and doomer." |
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JackRiddler
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Sun Jan-11-09 05:02 PM Response to Reply #42 |
49. "France is doing just fine after that revolution, now, aren't they?" |
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leftchick
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Sun Jan-11-09 05:10 PM Response to Reply #39 |
50. omg |
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JackRiddler
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Sun Jan-11-09 06:11 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. * blushes * thank you |
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okiru109
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Fri Jan-09-09 10:01 PM Response to Original message |
29. i think that has been in effect since at least Dec 07 |
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Deja Q
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Sun Jan-11-09 03:45 PM Response to Reply #29 |
46. I hope so too. The President-Elect comes across as articulate, intelligent, and is a family man. |
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JCMach1
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Sat Jan-10-09 02:35 PM Response to Original message |
36. Might happen in Malaysia... Ain't gonna happen here.... they would have to shutter the malls |
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Deja Q
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Sun Jan-11-09 03:41 PM Response to Original message |
43. Phew, thank Allah for offshoring. |
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MadMaddie
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Sun Jan-11-09 03:52 PM Response to Original message |
47. Does that also include importing into America? |
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Quantess
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Sun Jan-11-09 04:00 PM Response to Original message |
48. Dr Mahathir Mohamad is naiive and misguided if he thinks boycotting American will solve anything. |
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