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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 03:51 PM Original message |
So, honestly, what exactly has changed? |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 03:52 PM Response to Original message |
1. They don't have a veto-proof majority. THAT's the problem. |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 03:57 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I don't give a damn. they refuse to listen to the american public. |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 03:59 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. The American Public |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 04:05 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. So 51% of the people polled want it and that isn't enough, huh? nt |
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jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 04:06 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. "Would be fine with" and "clamoring for" are two separate things |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 05:41 PM Response to Reply #12 |
61. If people would be fine with something, go ahead and do it. |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 04:07 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. according to one poll |
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GOTV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 04:10 PM Response to Reply #10 |
17. So you looked at ONE poll that told you what you wanted to hear and that's enough for you huh? n/t |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 04:20 PM Response to Reply #17 |
27. damn straight. nt |
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GOTV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 04:35 PM Response to Reply #27 |
45. Well, that maybe why the progressive movement is experiencing less progress or movement..... |
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bighart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 08:42 AM Response to Reply #45 |
74. should changing it for "our" benefit |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 06:21 PM Response to Reply #5 |
62. Once in a while, wouldn't it be interesting if our leaders *LED* rather than followed? (NT) |
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GOTV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 04:08 PM Response to Reply #2 |
14. Why does everyone here insist on the "the people want impeachment" fantasy? |
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ChairmanAgnostic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 04:21 PM Response to Reply #14 |
28. because |
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GOTV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 04:33 PM Response to Reply #28 |
42. Your personal experience, in your local area, does not speak for the nation... |
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ChairmanAgnostic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 05:23 PM Response to Reply #42 |
58. of course it doesn't, but neither can this evidence be ignored. |
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GOTV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 07:11 AM Response to Reply #58 |
69. Oh yes. One person's personal experience in their local area CAN be ignored... |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 04:35 PM Response to Reply #14 |
44. Apparently some of us have lost our ability to look at data |
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GOTV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 04:43 PM Response to Reply #44 |
52. Your poll shows only minority support for impchg Bush, still, I'll see your poll and raise you one |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 04:59 PM Response to Reply #52 |
55. Now I think you're just being deliberately obtuse |
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GOTV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 07:07 AM Response to Reply #55 |
67. You've seen 3 polls, one you provided, that show under50% support for impeaching Bush. Fantasyland. |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 04:29 PM Response to Reply #1 |
41. Seldom does any party have a veto-proof majority. |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 07:15 AM Response to Reply #41 |
71. Exactly.. |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 04:37 PM Response to Reply #1 |
47. You mean, they don't have the spine to do anything without a veto-proof majority |
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Toots (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 08:54 AM Original message |
Nothing ventured nothing gained |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 03:58 PM Response to Original message |
3. The brakes have been put on |
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leftchick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
4. LP? |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 04:01 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. How about "The Tree of Liberty" party |
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leftchick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 04:03 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. CP! |
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peace13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 04:00 PM Response to Original message |
6. To my mind the only thing that has changed is |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 04:04 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Powerful point. You are absolutely correct. |
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walldude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 04:17 PM Response to Reply #6 |
23. Yeah Ed Shultz was babbling about the politicsof war today |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 04:36 PM Response to Reply #6 |
46. *few Americans even know it* Thanks again, *liberal media*! |
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here_is_to_hope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 04:42 PM Response to Reply #46 |
51. I just ask my husband.... |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 05:14 PM Response to Reply #51 |
57. LOL! Sounds like my husband. In fairness to him, he doesn't have time to watch the *msm*. |
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here_is_to_hope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 12:51 PM Response to Reply #57 |
81. My story is a |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
11. Jesus fucking Christ. |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 04:08 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. It's just the frustration Will |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 04:10 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. "Where are the contempt of congress charges for refused supoenas?" |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 04:15 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. Oh I would love to see some good old fashioned Chinese justice |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 04:18 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. "I have spare time". Sober, please? heeheehee! |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 04:20 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Excuse me? |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 04:22 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. Was just teasing you from your intoxicated exploits a few days back - that's all. |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 04:23 PM Response to Reply #30 |
33. I assure that is a very rare thing |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 04:26 PM Response to Reply #33 |
38. Then I fully support your spare time offer! :) |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 04:27 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. Send me the forms |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 04:18 PM Response to Reply #18 |
24. Not for nothing but I don't think my response deserved that little quip |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 04:23 PM Response to Reply #24 |
32. No, you're not. |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 04:25 PM Response to Reply #32 |
37. Yeah but it makes us feel better |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 04:44 PM Response to Reply #32 |
53. Not yelling won't make it go at all |
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leftchick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 04:24 PM Response to Reply #24 |
35. it was uncalled for |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 04:22 PM Response to Reply #18 |
31. The evidence is there for impeachment. moron* voilated the FISA law. nt |
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walldude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 08:34 PM Response to Reply #18 |
66. That's the best you can do? Don't let the door hit you? |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 07:20 AM Response to Reply #66 |
72. And some of us with loved ones on the front lines realize it takes time |
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leftchick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 04:09 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. it seems to me |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 04:11 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. So dig up Truman and scold him. |
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leftchick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 04:13 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. nah |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 04:21 PM Response to Reply #11 |
29. we are still at war and crooks are still in the WH. tell me what has changed. nt. |
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Zensea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 04:24 PM Response to Reply #11 |
34. Everyone has their breaking point |
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Usrename (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 04:34 PM Response to Reply #11 |
43. OK, Who among us worked to continue funding Bush's war? |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 06:34 PM Response to Reply #11 |
63. Thank you for the breath of sanity! |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 07:14 AM Response to Reply #11 |
70. This crap started 10 days after they came into power |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 08:34 AM Response to Reply #11 |
73. I think some DUers need to look at a US Government textbook |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 09:06 AM Response to Reply #11 |
78. You know what Will, I'm sick to death of people getting killed everyday. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
21. Sigh.... Razor-thin majority in 1 branch = stop the metaphorical bleeding.... |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 04:40 PM Response to Reply #21 |
49. and even the "solid" majority in the House is not a solid progressive majority |
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salinen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 05:07 PM Response to Reply #21 |
56. right |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 04:24 PM Response to Original message |
36. I love when I get flamed like this LOL nt |
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radfringe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 04:27 PM Response to Original message |
40. the excuses are different |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 04:39 PM Response to Original message |
48. There's no lack of "concern" on your part, that's for sure |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
50. "hearing after hearing after hearing without investigation." What is that LIE supposed to mean? |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 09:07 AM Response to Reply #50 |
79. Thank you for your kind words.... |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
54. Impeach Gonzo |
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Firespirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 05:25 PM Response to Original message |
59. You and millions of others. |
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MasterDarkNinja (139 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 05:31 PM Response to Original message |
60. What would a neocon congress have done in this time? |
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ComerPerro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 08:50 AM Response to Reply #60 |
76. well, to be honest, a Repig congress would have done nothing, LOL |
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blues90 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 07:02 PM Response to Original message |
64. My two cents of copper plated steel . |
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paparush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 08:27 PM Response to Original message |
65. I posted this same sentiment earlier - The 2006 elections basically gave us the power to 'debate' |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 07:09 AM Response to Original message |
68. Ignorance is bliss |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 09:08 AM Response to Reply #68 |
80. Enjoy yourself with that. choosing to remain ignorant is what is wrong. nt |
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ComerPerro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 08:47 AM Response to Original message |
75. the entire atmosphere has changed. Think about it. Honestly. Everything changed. |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 08:54 AM Response to Original message |
77. BE PATIENT!!! |
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