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Julien Sorel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 05:26 AM Original message |
Calling all armchair strategists. |
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Guaranteed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 05:38 AM Response to Original message |
1. Well, we had our well-positioned candidate, |
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Julien Sorel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 05:52 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Unfortunately, that doesn't even answer my overt question, |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 05:57 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Howard Dean Would Have Been McGovernized By Now |
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Julien Sorel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 05:59 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. He was McGovernized about halfway through the primary. |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 06:01 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Demographic Trends Make America A Much Different Country Than 1972 |
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Guaranteed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 06:03 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. You guys are kidding yourselves. nt |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 06:06 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Are We Really..... |
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Cheswick2.0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 02:15 PM Response to Reply #4 |
78. McGovernized is not a word ot a method of campaigning |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 05:55 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Well |
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Guaranteed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 06:02 AM Response to Reply #3 |
7. I didn't say that at all. |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 06:09 AM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Actually The Dems Had The Best Of Both Worlds In Wes Clark... |
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chuck555 (199 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 06:27 AM Response to Original message |
11. Democrats know how to govern. |
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Julien Sorel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 06:35 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. The onset of the Depression didn't happen until |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 06:43 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Chuck pretty much nailed it. Bayh, Church, etc were defeated by |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 06:52 AM Response to Original message |
14. hey, don't ask me. |
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Julien Sorel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 07:06 AM Response to Reply #14 |
15. And yet you kibbitz at chess matches. |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 07:13 AM Response to Reply #15 |
16. yup. it's galling, isn't it? |
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Julien Sorel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 07:40 AM Response to Reply #16 |
19. I believe the punishment should fit the crime. |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 07:45 AM Response to Reply #19 |
20. how is expressing an opinion hypocrisy? |
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Julien Sorel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 08:02 AM Response to Reply #20 |
23. Expressing an opinion is one thing, making a pronouncement, |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 08:10 AM Response to Reply #23 |
25. I'm not hiding from anything, friend. |
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Julien Sorel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 08:24 AM Response to Reply #25 |
29. Of course you're hiding. |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 08:36 AM Response to Reply #29 |
33. a couple of simple questions... |
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Julien Sorel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 08:43 AM Response to Reply #33 |
37. Stunning. |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 08:44 AM Response to Reply #37 |
38. no, I understood your point re: the chess game. |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 08:53 AM Response to Reply #38 |
43. I'm going to go spend a little quality time |
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Julien Sorel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 09:27 AM Response to Reply #43 |
54. Asked and answered. |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 09:48 AM Response to Reply #54 |
58. we'll try this again. |
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Julien Sorel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 09:58 AM Response to Reply #58 |
59. How on earth |
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Xipe Totec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 10:29 AM Response to Reply #59 |
60. To Be Fair, BillyBunter |
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Julien Sorel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 10:50 AM Response to Reply #60 |
64. What prompted the start of this thread |
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Xipe Totec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 11:19 AM Response to Reply #64 |
66. These Are Excellent Points |
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Julien Sorel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 12:54 PM Response to Reply #66 |
70. Had I structured mt post |
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( posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 01:39 PM Response to Reply #70 |
72. Does that mean --- |
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ContinentalOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 04:09 PM Response to Reply #70 |
91. Ha ha! |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 10:42 AM Response to Reply #59 |
63. so enlighten me, already. |
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Guaranteed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 09:01 AM Response to Reply #33 |
47. BTW |
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lastknowngood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 07:24 AM Response to Original message |
17. Check back after Nov after we lose 7 seats in the senate and |
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Julien Sorel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 07:38 AM Response to Reply #17 |
18. This board is truly amazing. |
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Guaranteed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 07:46 AM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Well, shit man, that was 70 years ago. |
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Julien Sorel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 07:59 AM Response to Reply #21 |
22. There was TV in 1974 and 1976. |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 08:12 AM Response to Reply #22 |
26. Too Many Reductionists On This Site... |
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Cheswick2.0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 02:33 PM Original message |
The american people don't know WTF they think...because they don't think |
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Guaranteed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 08:34 AM Response to Reply #22 |
32. Ducking the issue? |
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Julien Sorel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 08:37 AM Response to Reply #32 |
34. My point was obvious to anyone who paid attention. |
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Guaranteed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 08:39 AM Response to Reply #34 |
36. See, you don't even know it. nt |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 08:48 AM Response to Reply #32 |
39. I Think He's Saying Elections Are A Complex Phenomena |
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Guaranteed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 08:52 AM Response to Reply #39 |
42. The fury can be focused, and |
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Cheswick2.0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 02:30 PM Response to Reply #18 |
82. Yes, they were pink tutu republicans |
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ljm2002 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 02:43 PM Response to Reply #18 |
88. "easy to sit on one's fat, doughy ass"... |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 08:04 AM Response to Reply #17 |
24. I'm Not In The Predictions Game But |
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bushwakker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 08:15 AM Response to Original message |
27. You're comparing tsunami-like political events |
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Julien Sorel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 08:33 AM Response to Reply #27 |
31. What was 9/11, but a "tsunami-like" political event? |
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Guaranteed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 08:38 AM Response to Reply #31 |
35. How about showing some strength? |
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Julien Sorel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 08:49 AM Response to Reply #35 |
41. You think Bush says what he thinks? |
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Guaranteed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 08:55 AM Response to Reply #41 |
46. He plays his role and is consistent |
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( posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 01:42 PM Response to Reply #41 |
74. He creates the illusion of saying what he thinks |
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bushwakker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 08:54 AM Response to Reply #31 |
45. Apples and Oranges |
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Julien Sorel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 09:21 AM Response to Reply #45 |
52. Kerry does not have an advantage. |
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bushwakker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 09:38 AM Response to Reply #52 |
56. If the election were held today Kerry would win |
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Julien Sorel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 10:32 AM Response to Reply #56 |
61. The election is not being held today. |
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Julien Sorel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 09:25 AM Response to Reply #45 |
53. 9/11 was a tragedy that benefitted the more hawkish |
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Xipe Totec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 08:24 AM Response to Original message |
28. Here Is How 'The Other Side Sees It' |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 08:31 AM Response to Reply #28 |
30. A Few Counterpoints.... |
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Xipe Totec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 09:01 AM Response to Reply #30 |
48. I Agree With The Counterpoints Mostly |
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JPJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 08:49 AM Response to Reply #28 |
40. This deserves it's own thread |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 08:54 AM Response to Reply #40 |
44. Why? |
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JPJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 09:14 AM Response to Reply #44 |
49. He's not saying these are true |
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Xipe Totec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 09:16 AM Response to Reply #44 |
50. Too Many Reductionists On This Site... |
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JPJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 09:20 AM Response to Reply #50 |
51. Welcome to DU |
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Xipe Totec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 09:28 AM Response to Reply #51 |
55. Pleasure To Be Here! |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 02:08 PM Response to Reply #50 |
77. I'm Not Saying I Have The Best Plan To Beat Bush |
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Xipe Totec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 06:07 PM Response to Reply #77 |
94. I Don't Disagree With You |
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bushwakker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 09:41 AM Response to Reply #44 |
57. Has the SBL's attack hurt Kerry? |
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John_H (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 10:37 AM Response to Original message |
62. Watergate. The Depression. LOL! You guys are really getting pathetic. |
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Julien Sorel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 10:57 AM Response to Reply #62 |
65. LOL indeed. |
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BillZBubb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 11:24 AM Response to Original message |
67. Nice try at making some bad analogies. |
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Guaranteed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 11:48 AM Response to Reply #67 |
68. Yes, that does sound eerily familiar. |
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Julien Sorel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 12:43 PM Response to Reply #67 |
69. Analogies don't have to agree in all respects, |
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( posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 01:48 PM Response to Reply #69 |
75. The extent of Nixon's involvement in Watergate |
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Julien Sorel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 02:34 PM Response to Reply #75 |
85. Right. |
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( posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 02:40 PM Response to Reply #85 |
86. I should have been clearer |
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BillZBubb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 02:24 PM Response to Reply #69 |
80. Nice try, but you are wrong again. |
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Neshanic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 02:33 PM Response to Reply #80 |
84. Right. People were furious over the pardon and threw Ford out. |
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Neshanic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 02:29 PM Response to Reply #67 |
81. Of course the "we have it in the bag" group does not remember this |
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ContinentalOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 01:36 PM Response to Original message |
71. I'll fill in the blanks... |
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Julien Sorel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 01:41 PM Response to Reply #71 |
73. Sorry, I'm implying nothing of the sort. |
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( posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 01:55 PM Response to Reply #73 |
76. a misreading |
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Julien Sorel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 02:18 PM Response to Reply #76 |
79. Holy Toledo. |
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ContinentalOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 02:32 PM Response to Reply #73 |
83. Yes, it's my opinion. |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 02:42 PM Response to Reply #83 |
87. That's A Long Post.... |
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Julien Sorel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 02:59 PM Response to Reply #83 |
89. The best post yet from your side. |
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ContinentalOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 04:06 PM Response to Reply #89 |
90. My side? We're all Dems here right? |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 04:15 PM Response to Reply #90 |
92. I'm Curious.... |
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Julien Sorel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 05:06 PM Response to Reply #90 |
93. Reply |
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