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alp227 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 01:06 PM Original message |
More than 60 senators call on Obama to join deficit-reduction talks |
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suston96 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
1. How about those more than 60 senators joining in..... |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 01:53 PM Response to Reply #1 |
13. Actually most of the Democrats are speaking of all the things you speak of |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 02:06 PM Response to Reply #13 |
19. karynnh, which Democrats signed this? |
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russspeakeasy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 02:10 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Except that it makes too much sense. |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 02:13 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. I like Schakowsky's tax reform proposal as well - but this does not |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 11:21 PM Response to Reply #21 |
48. We should adopt Schakowsky's proposal as is with no delay. |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 06:45 AM Response to Reply #48 |
51. You think the House will allow this to come to a vote, much less pass that? |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 04:50 PM Response to Reply #13 |
36. Ah. Well as long as they are speaking. We can always believe a politician's speeches.. |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 05:54 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. If their records match the words - which they do for people like Kerry, Brown and Durbin, |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 09:51 PM Response to Reply #39 |
44. Ahh. The old "Poor us. We can't do anything" approach. |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 06:13 AM Response to Reply #44 |
50. That is not what the document says |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 07:16 AM Response to Reply #50 |
52. This is what the document says. Rosy glasses my blur it, but the words are plain. |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 07:58 AM Response to Reply #52 |
54. Note what is in direct quotes and what is not |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 09:27 AM Response to Reply #54 |
61. So you believe the commission's report is a good thing? |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 01:00 PM Response to Reply #61 |
75. No I don't |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 10:01 PM Response to Reply #75 |
77. Not a very nice game you are playing here. |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 11:00 AM Response to Reply #77 |
86. Which of my heroes is asking for a tax increase on the wealthy ? |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 01:55 PM Response to Reply #86 |
87. Yep. Which ones? |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 08:07 AM Response to Reply #87 |
92. Kerry speaks against cutting social security in that speech |
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fittosurvive (538 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 02:30 PM Response to Reply #1 |
29. It means they have seen the numbers and they look bad--really bad. |
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fittosurvive (538 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 02:30 PM Response to Reply #1 |
30. I |
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24601 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 09:15 AM Response to Reply #1 |
59. Government does not create jobs unless they are government |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 09:52 AM Response to Reply #59 |
64. So....even less regulation and even more tax cuts for the rich? Ronnie, is that you? |
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24601 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 07:21 AM Response to Reply #64 |
79. Read my post again - the words "tax cut" are not included - as they |
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wordpix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 10:11 PM Response to Reply #1 |
78. How about stopping all these wars? And we just entered another one |
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Newest Reality (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
2. When will they issue a statement saying: |
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Newest Reality (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 01:20 PM Response to Original message |
3. Un-recers unrecing? Hmmm? - NT |
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Mr. Sparkle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
4. With Democrats like those, who needs enemies ! |
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totodeinhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 01:41 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. So you don't think that Obama should get engaged in trying to reduce the deficit? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 01:45 PM Response to Reply #8 |
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Little Star (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 07:14 PM Response to Reply #10 |
43. +1 |
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SkyDaddy7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 01:49 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. I agree with you...But you are suppose to be CYNICAL! |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 07:17 AM Response to Reply #12 |
53. Yeah, because unthinking optimism has worked so well for us. |
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russspeakeasy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 02:13 PM Response to Reply #8 |
22. I have already seen his negotiating skills. They stink. |
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EC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 02:16 PM Response to Reply #8 |
23. Are you kidding? |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 02:20 PM Response to Reply #8 |
27. No. Obama is a lousy negotiator. |
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totodeinhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 04:42 PM Response to Reply #27 |
35. He may be a lousy negotiator, but he is the president and it should be his role to be involved one |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 10:36 PM Response to Reply #35 |
45. He already gave them his budget. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 08:15 AM Response to Reply #45 |
55. +1 |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 11:19 PM Response to Reply #35 |
47. I doubt that his presence will move anything in any positive direction. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 08:56 AM Response to Reply #47 |
57. As many Dems as Pubs signed the letter. What was the Dems' motivation? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 10:24 AM Response to Reply #8 |
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totodeinhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 12:14 PM Response to Reply #68 |
74. No apology is necessary. I have always respected your very well thought out |
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suston96 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 01:33 PM Response to Original message |
5. Don't let this drop out of sight....... |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 09:28 AM Response to Reply #5 |
62. "Someone get the names of the 64" You excel at delegating? |
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avaistheone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
6. Awesome. |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 01:38 PM Response to Original message |
7. There are 60 of the villains in America's story. |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 01:59 PM Response to Reply #7 |
15. You might want to check Sherrod Brown's record - he is the populist that John Edwards only pretended |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 02:22 PM Response to Reply #15 |
28. If it is so great, why didn't the Senate do this while Democrats were in the majority, |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 03:35 PM Response to Reply #28 |
33. I think we should have attempted to do it last year, but we didn't |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 08:51 AM Response to Reply #33 |
56. Republicans alone cannot defund squat. |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 04:55 PM Response to Reply #15 |
37. Speeches. We don't need no stinkin' speeches. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 09:59 AM Response to Reply #37 |
65. "I wouldn't mind a progressive president getting in on the talks." Whom did you have in mind? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 01:44 PM Response to Original message |
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AllTooEasy (540 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 01:47 PM Response to Original message |
11. Why does Obama ALWAYS have to babysit these clowns??? |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 02:02 PM Response to Reply #11 |
17. This is a huge important thing to do and BOTH sides want the President involved |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 09:12 AM Response to Reply #17 |
58. According to Reply 45, Obama already did propose his budget. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 09:25 AM Response to Reply #11 |
60. Actually, a President is supposed to lead more than only the Executive branch. |
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tom_paine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 08:25 AM Response to Reply #11 |
84. Because he's one of them. How many times do you have to be slapped in the face with a dead fish |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
14. At This Point I Think the President uses the GOP as Cover |
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Plucketeer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 02:19 PM Response to Reply #14 |
26. Don't you have it backwards??? |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 06:50 PM Response to Reply #26 |
40. lol |
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dennis4868 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 02:01 PM Response to Original message |
16. It's obama's fault... |
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frebrd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 02:02 PM Response to Original message |
18. If he does get involved......... |
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suston96 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 02:17 PM Response to Original message |
24. I have been listening and watching very carefully...... |
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Bandit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 02:18 PM Response to Original message |
25. I seem to recall that Obama sent them a budget |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 09:47 AM Response to Reply #25 |
63. Do you think a dialogue is too much to ask when the country is in this much trouble? |
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slay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 02:37 PM Response to Original message |
31. Unless this includes a 75% tax on the top 1% - I'd say no. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 10:02 AM Response to Reply #31 |
66. +1 |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 02:40 PM Response to Original message |
32. All Hail The Great Deficit Commission! |
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Aerows (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 03:47 PM Response to Original message |
34. I'll take politicians seriously on deficit reduction... |
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plumbob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 10:48 PM Response to Reply #34 |
46. That's well said! And absolutely true. |
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arikara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 12:33 AM Response to Reply #34 |
49. Hear hear. |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 05:36 PM Response to Original message |
38. 300 know-nothing economists told Obama/Congress |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 06:50 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. right |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 10:11 AM Response to Reply #38 |
67. FDR's recovery tanked when he buckled to Rethugs bloviating about deficit |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 07:09 PM Response to Original message |
42. kick |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 10:28 AM Response to Original message |
69. Remember how productive bi-partisan talks Obama held on HCR were? |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 10:43 AM Response to Reply #69 |
70. They want political cover. All of them. nt |
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robcon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 10:58 AM Response to Reply #70 |
71. But Obama wants just as much political cover. |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 04:58 PM Response to Reply #71 |
76. He's got cover if he ignores it. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 08:02 AM Response to Reply #76 |
81. Kind of. However, he is already responsible for his own proposed budget and, at some point, will |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 06:26 PM Response to Reply #81 |
88. That he will. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 08:04 AM Response to Reply #70 |
82. Hence my remark about re-election. |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 06:27 PM Response to Reply #82 |
89. Which one? |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 11:10 AM Response to Original message |
72. Welcome to Fantasy Island. |
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freshwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 07:17 PM Response to Reply #72 |
90. Good analogy. Bad things follow from that method. |
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Babel_17 (948 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 11:43 AM Response to Original message |
73. The discredited republican party of 2008 |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 08:10 AM Response to Reply #73 |
83. Seduced, yes. Compelled, no. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 07:31 AM Response to Original message |
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wordpix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 09:14 AM Response to Original message |
85. with stories like this re: O's proposed $36 billion bailout of nuke industry, NO ONE has credibility |
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tcaudilllg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 01:41 AM Response to Original message |
91. That's it --- we MUST have a purge. |
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RedCloud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 01:45 PM Response to Original message |
93. Just raise the minimum retirement age to 169. And pay for wars with our SS money! |
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