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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-10 01:44 PM Original message |
Democrats Introduce Bill Increasing BP Liability Limit From $75 Million to $10 Billion! |
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maxsolomon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-10 01:46 PM Response to Original message |
1. why the F was it set at 75 million? |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-10 01:48 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Don't know the full history of it, but I'm sure it was republicans, deregulation, tort reform, etc.. |
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onestepforward (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-10 01:53 PM Response to Reply #1 |
9. St. Reagan. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-10 02:09 PM Response to Reply #9 |
18. Very nice - thanks! |
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Kingofalldems (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-10 01:47 PM Response to Original message |
2. Tony and Clarence will come to their rescue |
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greencharlie (827 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-10 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
4. can't WAIT to see this come to a vote... |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-10 03:14 PM Response to Reply #4 |
33. +1 nt |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-10 04:24 PM Response to Reply #4 |
35. Agreed. |
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tblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-10 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
5. Okay, then throw the BP execs in the slammer for life. nt |
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damntexdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-10 02:04 PM Response to Reply #5 |
13. Hey, don't get draconian on us: |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-10 01:51 PM Response to Original message |
6. Now we're hearing that the spill will eventually travel up the coast and could damage |
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my2sense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-10 01:51 PM Response to Original message |
7. There should be NO LIMIT..... |
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slay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-10 02:22 PM Response to Reply #7 |
22. +1 |
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northernlights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-10 02:40 PM Response to Reply #22 |
27. they should be held liable for however much suffering they inflict |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-10 03:23 PM Response to Reply #7 |
34. Agreed. But I'll happily accept significant changes in the right direction, over nothing. |
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FBaggins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-10 01:52 PM Response to Original message |
8. How do they get around ex post facto constitutional requirements? |
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starroute (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-10 02:20 PM Response to Reply #8 |
20. I think ex post facto only applies to crimes, not damages |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-04-10 05:10 PM Response to Reply #8 |
40. They don't. But it sure makes cute press, doesn't it? Almost like they're doing something! (NT) |
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rudy23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-10 02:00 PM Response to Original message |
10. Why is there a limit at all when there's no limit to the damage done. |
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onestepforward (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-10 02:05 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. +1 |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-10 02:02 PM Response to Original message |
11. BP is "people" now... |
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damntexdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-10 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
12. Good, now get the bill passed. |
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Arkana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-10 02:05 PM Response to Original message |
15. 10 billion clams, eh? |
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Sanity Claws (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-10 02:07 PM Response to Original message |
16. Too late for this disaster |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-10 02:11 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. I'm sure they've thought about that. Maybe it just applies to future *claims* or something. |
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starroute (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-10 02:22 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. No it wouldn't -- see what I posted above |
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Sanity Claws (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-10 02:32 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. I don't have time to research it |
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jdlh8894 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-10 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
17. I'm still betting |
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G_j (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-10 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
23. why a cap at all? |
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rudy23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-10 02:42 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. I think we're seeing some Dems reveal the newest strategy for passive-aggressive corporatism |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-10 02:25 PM Response to Original message |
24. Complete waste of time; also, stupid |
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ladjf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-10 02:34 PM Response to Original message |
26. Great move! nt |
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ljm2002 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-10 02:53 PM Response to Original message |
29. Why the hell cap it at all? |
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rudy23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-10 03:01 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Because our government is run by corporations that are physically killing us. |
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gov for sale (29 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-10 03:01 PM Response to Original message |
31. and the alternative: tax payers obligated to portect oil profits in case of catastrophic spill? |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-10 03:11 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. I'm no longer surprised at what republicans endorse. |
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NoSheep (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-04-10 12:45 AM Response to Original message |
36. You know where that $10 Billion is going to come from? |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-04-10 11:12 AM Response to Reply #36 |
37. It certainly WON'T come from CEO's bonuses. |
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NoSheep (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-04-10 06:52 PM Response to Reply #37 |
41. exactly. I'm not saying I'm proud do be driving a car right now... |
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arikara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-04-10 03:34 PM Response to Original message |
38. They should have to pay actual costs |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-04-10 04:25 PM Response to Original message |
39. kick for BlooInBloo |
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