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truthpusher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 03:28 PM Original message |
Democrats Pledge To Sever Ties To Lobbyists |
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Rosemary2205 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 03:32 PM Response to Original message |
1. I believe it when I see it. |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 04:46 PM Response to Reply #1 |
19. Me, too. I wait until "Space For Lease" signs go up on K Street. |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 03:38 PM Response to Original message |
2. When politicians turn down money beware of falling pigshit. |
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TechBear_Seattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 03:40 PM Response to Original message |
3. If they really wanted to prove that they have severed ties to lobbyists... |
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Vincardog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 04:21 PM Response to Reply #3 |
16. That and PUBLIC FINANCING OF ELECTIONS. Take the power away from the money |
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TechBear_Seattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 04:46 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. That would perforce follow |
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CrispyQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 05:47 PM Response to Reply #18 |
23. I believe the case was Santa Clara County vs Southern Pacific Railroad |
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TechBear_Seattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 06:21 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Much obliged for the info. |
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YankeyMCC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 04:23 PM Response to Reply #3 |
17. Oh that's a nice idea indeed n/t |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 03:42 PM Response to Original message |
4. I will believe it when they pass a clean elections law and don't load it with loopholes. |
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wholetruth00 (576 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 03:44 PM Response to Original message |
5. Except, of course, AIPAC. |
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Behind the Aegis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 04:53 PM Response to Reply #5 |
21. Surprise, surprise, surprise.... |
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featherman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 03:47 PM Response to Original message |
6. Even Steny Hoyer??? I'm not sure what he'd do with his time if he had to |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 03:47 PM Response to Original message |
7. Call me jaded. |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
8. People, have some faith! |
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LittleClarkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 03:51 PM Response to Original message |
9. Good start. I hope they do. |
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Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
10. Proposal: "A Corp May Not Give A Thing Of Value to An Elected/Appointed Govt Official" |
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Rosemary2205 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 04:04 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. That won't work |
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Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 10:45 PM Response to Reply #14 |
27. "thing of value" can be anything you define it to be--including services n/t |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
11. well they have been weened from them for the most part for 12 years or so. |
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casus belli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 03:54 PM Response to Original message |
12. Democracy is a sham, until all influence by corporations are removed. n/t |
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RB TexLa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 03:58 PM Response to Original message |
13. Amendment 1 to the US Constitution |
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enid602 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
15. real estate |
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HootieMcBoob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 04:50 PM Response to Original message |
20. James Carville's not gonna like that n/t |
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Zodiak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 05:18 PM Response to Original message |
22. I am all for stripping corporate personhood. |
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bertha katzenengel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 06:24 PM Response to Original message |
25. That'll be the day. But I have something they CAN do: |
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truthpusher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 09:40 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. even without blackberries, they would still find a way to talk to the money... |
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bertha katzenengel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-11-06 12:13 AM Response to Reply #26 |
28. The point is keeping the lobbyists off the floor. |
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