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Tue Aug-21-07 06:57 PM
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Thanks to the few of you who have helped me learn so many things since 2001. I loved this place, but I can't stay here with all the anger and hate for the people I thought were on my side.
When you all get done with your fighting and pissing, I'll likely come back given that DU survives this self-eating phase.
I'll read; I won't post anymore until then.
I'll be working on Jeff Merkley's Senate campaign.
For the rest of you who are beating the shit out of each other, good luck and thanks a pile for enabling the right wingers. You've done an excellent job.
My last DU words:
STOP THE OCCUPATION.
Good night, now.
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Tue Aug-21-07 06:58 PM
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1. before the assholes respond.... |
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good luck to you Steve. :hi:
PEACE!
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Wed Aug-22-07 04:39 PM
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60. Definitely you responded before the assholes had. |
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Tue Aug-21-07 06:58 PM
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Tue Aug-21-07 06:59 PM
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3. Ahh, GD takes out another... |
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I stay with the superficial postings at times like this.....There's always the happy pets forum!
Good luck on the campaign, Steve... See ya on the flip side. You CAN go home again, ya know...
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Tue Aug-21-07 07:42 PM
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27. There's a happy pets forum? |
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Why don't I know about this?
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Tue Aug-21-07 10:20 PM
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36. LOL... well, there's a pets forum... |
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and I'm always happy thinking about my pets, so...... LOL
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Tue Aug-21-07 10:41 PM
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42. Pets forum - I visit it quite often between the threads about HRC and OB... |
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The pets forum allows me to remain my personal balance and sense of compassion... PETS! http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topics&forum=243
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Tue Aug-21-07 10:46 PM
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43. guess you haven't heard about the pet food wars. |
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Tue Aug-21-07 06:59 PM
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4. "I'll be working on Jeff Merkley's Senate campaign." Time well spent. |
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Tue Aug-21-07 07:00 PM
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I've tried to quit this place so many times I am known as the Queen of GCW in the Lounge! lol!
Seriously, good luck with everything. :hug:
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Tue Aug-21-07 07:00 PM
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6. A man's gotta do what a man's gotta do. |
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Take care of yourself. :toast:
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Tue Aug-21-07 07:01 PM
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7. Bye, person using your real name. I hope you come back. |
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How many of us are left?
Not everyone is beating the shit out of each other. I think I actually intervened effectively in one thread last night.
Later . . . I hope.
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Tue Aug-21-07 07:01 PM
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8. I will miss you, Steve. I wish you could just steer clear |
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of the nasty posts. That's what I'm trying to do.
I do hope to see you around. :hug:
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Tue Aug-21-07 10:51 PM
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46. That works, Sister... |
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I read some of them, I roll my eyes, and I move on. You just can't dwell on the nastiness.
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Tue Aug-21-07 07:01 PM
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9. Primary season is rough. |
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It comes earlier and earlier.
Stay well.
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Tue Aug-21-07 07:02 PM
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10. I must be dense. I had no idea people were beating each other up here. nt |
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Tue Aug-21-07 07:12 PM
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12. Why you ,you,,, I ot ta ,, I ot ta,, come on put em up, put em up. |
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Edited on Tue Aug-21-07 07:29 PM by bahrbearian
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Tue Aug-21-07 07:14 PM
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14. Neither did I. I do, however, regularly see "I can't take anymore and I'm leaving." posts. It |
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all seems a bit melodramatic to me, but to each his own...
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Tue Aug-21-07 08:20 PM
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34. It is a DU past time, people beating each other up here. nt |
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Tue Aug-21-07 10:24 PM
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37. I think it's just a symptom of the OUTRAGEOUS frustration that I think |
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Edited on Tue Aug-21-07 10:25 PM by calimary
hangs over all of our heads. I don't know about some people here, but I myself can start feeling REALLY helpless and discouraged. The events of these times, in the last six-and-a-half years (well, longer, considering the lopsided, relentless persecution of Clinton) are so far out of control and so far into the realm of our worst nightmares, and so far we haven't been able to do much about it of any significance. And Lord knows we've tried. And we're STILL trying. But the way the deck has been stacked and reinforced - against our side, makes the idea of tilting at windmills seem like a day at Disneyland. Sometimes it makes one want to lash out. It's our own political version of overcrowding and road rage, perhaps.
I don't think anybody means it here, or means to hurt another person or group of people deliberately. I think we're just sick and tired and frustrated and fighting discouragement at every turn. I know how wearing it's been on my own psyche. VERY wearing, indeed.
Steve, I hope you and others those seeking relief from here don't stay away forever. We need you. We need every last one of us! Can't afford to lose or disenfranchise or permanently disgust ANYONE, really.
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Wed Aug-22-07 12:24 AM
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54. Dagnabbit, you ARE dense, Sarah! |
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Criticism = bashing. Bashing = beating.
What could be simpler?
:sarcasm:
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Tue Aug-21-07 07:03 PM
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11. Be well, my DU Friend. |
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Many are the posts that make me feel the way you described above.
They are outnumbered by the good people here.
Once thing is clear: Your presence will make the good much stronger.
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Tue Aug-21-07 07:13 PM
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Hope to see you again and good luck with the campaign.
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Tue Aug-21-07 07:19 PM
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I recognize your name, you've been here a while. Hopefully you'll get back with us.
Take care.
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Tue Aug-21-07 07:19 PM
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16. All the best Steve :) |
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Tue Aug-21-07 07:24 PM
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17. Be well, friend, and come back after primary season! |
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This place oughta calm the f*** down by then. Sucks for now though.
Bake
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Tue Aug-21-07 07:27 PM
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18. I haven't seen any increase in "beating the shit out of each other" |
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Edited on Tue Aug-21-07 07:29 PM by robcon
Except by the first response on this thread, who announced that anyone who disagreed with him/her was an asshole.
I'm puzzled by the post.
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Tue Aug-21-07 07:28 PM
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19. Good luck with the campaign... |
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Tue Aug-21-07 07:30 PM
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20. another victim of the Great Porn War of 07... |
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Tue Aug-21-07 07:34 PM
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21. Now this doesn't make a lot of sense |
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You're not really leaving. If you don't like what you see why do you want to watch?
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Tue Aug-21-07 07:36 PM
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23. It;s like porn...it's horrible but you can't turn away. |
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Tue Aug-21-07 07:36 PM
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22. This is one big ol' loss to me. nt |
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Tue Aug-21-07 07:37 PM
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Are you telling me you didn't go through the primary wars of 2004?
I didn't, but I heard about it.
It was bound to be a bit... grumpy around here.
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Tue Aug-21-07 07:43 PM
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29. What? This? This is still cheerful and sunny. |
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Compared to the way it will be.
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Tue Aug-21-07 07:41 PM
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25. Won't reading cause you stress? And why do people who leave, feel the need to announce their |
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departure? :shrug: At any rate, good luck to you. :hug:
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Wed Aug-22-07 08:16 AM
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there are some regular posters i check out. If H2OMan decided to up and leave without telling anyone... i might worry that something bad had happened to him. Also, if you're going to take a stand about something, well, you may as well tell everyone why. Though to be honest Steve was a little vaguer than he could've been. I don't know what the beef was about, but i suspect it was a topic he took personally.
I try not to take anything personally while sitting in front of my computer. If it happens, i walk away for a little bit... that seems to help.
Peace out Steve, good luck out there. Goodbye doesn't need to be forever!
:)
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Tue Aug-21-07 07:41 PM
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26. Enjoy your time away. |
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If we were all on the same side about everything, what fun would that be?
For the record, I don't know if I'm on your side or not.
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Tue Aug-21-07 07:43 PM
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28. Be well. It's been pretty nasty around here for too long, but I still have faith |
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I try like hell (and don't always succeed) to avoid the threads on Hillary, Nader, and genitalia. About all they're accomplishing at this point is to make us look as loony as the RW.
Enjoy your campaign work, and check back in later when sanity and civility return!
Hekate
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Tue Aug-21-07 07:45 PM
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30. I am suddenly reminded of the last line from the movie Papillon |
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Tue Aug-21-07 08:23 PM
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35. and for those of us who never saw the movie?.....what's the last line? n/t |
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Tue Aug-21-07 08:03 PM
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Thank you for your posts. And I also hold the same sentiments regarding self-destructive behavior. As well as ending the occupation.
My advice is to not let those posts interfere with the overall good that happens here. We all get negative. I"m still healing from an outburst I had here. I mistreated a poster who was being smart with me. No excuse.
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Tue Aug-21-07 08:17 PM
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32. So glad you're working a campaign! |
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Many thanks in advance for all the good you will do for your candidate! You are a valuable part of the real world effort.
I do hope you will consider posting an occassional update on Jeff Merkley's Senate campaign.
Hugs and encouragement to you! :toast:
Julie
PS DU will be a much, much better place after the primaries. We'll look for you then, ok?
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Tue Aug-21-07 08:18 PM
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I feel the same way at times.
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Tue Aug-21-07 10:26 PM
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38. Can't say as I blame ya.. Best of luck to you... |
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Tue Aug-21-07 10:27 PM
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39. Steve, I always wanted to read what you had to say. |
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Tue Aug-21-07 10:27 PM
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40. take a break and air out your head |
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Tue Aug-21-07 10:30 PM
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41. Good luck on the campaign, and... |
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it always fascinates me how when someone is driven away from a group, the people who should get it never do.
So more go, And more...
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Tue Aug-21-07 10:46 PM
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44. See you tomorrow! (grin) |
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Tue Aug-21-07 10:50 PM
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45. As Harry Truman once said |
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"If you can't take the heat, get out of Nagasaki."
:nuke:
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I used to be one of the people who thought "Don't let the door hit you..."
But I realized that was no way to make friends. I hope you have good luck on your campaign. You probably do more than most people trying on a computer.
:hi:
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Come back when you can.
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Wed Aug-22-07 12:03 AM
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53. Good luck! Please at least post occasionally on how we all can help Jeff's campaign |
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He looks like a good guy.
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Wed Aug-22-07 01:04 AM
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55. I Don't Go for Public Gestures |
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(NTTAWWT), but I find myself spending more time on NFL message boards these days. The mood of this place goes through cycles. Although I hate to think what will happen here if Clinton gets the nomination.
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Wed Aug-22-07 10:29 AM
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58. Football - just like the real world - bash another gets points |
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Sad to say as long as comments on this site drive people away the opposition has no worries that there is a force for democratic unity here.
It would be quite formidable if all these people with such good ideas could be supportive to each other rather than destructive.
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Wed Aug-22-07 04:38 PM
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59. If you come back to read these, good luck to you |
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I always enjoyed reading your responses and your participation in my threads. Thank you for that, and I agree with you. I may take a little break from this place myself. Seems more are into back biting and hype now and it is a real turn off. Take care.
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Wed Aug-22-07 04:40 PM
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61. This has been nothing like the '03-'04 primaries! But good luck |
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Wed Aug-22-07 04:41 PM
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62. looks like we're not gonna let you go |
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Wed Aug-22-07 04:44 PM
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63. Good luck - hope to see you when the dust settles! |
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Wed Aug-22-07 04:49 PM
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64. your such a coward. Not even brave enough |
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to include a link http://www.jeffmerkley.com/In case it was not obvious, just kidding about my subject line. Good luck, and keep fighting the Republicans (and DLCers too, I hope).
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