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OKDem08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 10:30 AM Original message |
another broken promise |
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Frances (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 10:34 AM Response to Original message |
1. If Obama had taken office in 2000 |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 10:42 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Slam Dunk!! BINGO!! We have a winner!!! |
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Nuclear Unicorn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 10:46 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. The opposing party? |
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Frances (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 11:06 AM Response to Reply #3 |
13. I don't think you understand how Congress works |
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Nuclear Unicorn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 11:14 AM Response to Reply #13 |
17. So if a conservative dominated constituency demands... |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 12:00 PM Response to Reply #17 |
26. If you are under the delusion that you can get anything |
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Nuclear Unicorn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 12:05 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. So you concede my point... |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 12:12 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. Specifics in the hypothetical? Not happening and you failed. |
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Nuclear Unicorn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 12:45 PM Response to Reply #31 |
37. The only that has been compromised are civil rights and the Constitution |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 12:49 PM Response to Reply #37 |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 12:39 PM Response to Reply #26 |
35. I don't believe they're in the WRONG country for that mindset - great leaders of the past got things |
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Frances (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 12:54 PM Response to Reply #17 |
42. Of course, I would not vote for creationism to replace |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 12:57 PM Response to Reply #13 |
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RC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 10:48 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Gitmo is a military prison. The CIC can close it on his say so. |
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Nuclear Unicorn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 10:50 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Even then congress has to fund it |
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BeFree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 10:56 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Remember the jokes? |
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Nuclear Unicorn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 11:08 AM Response to Reply #7 |
14. To be honest, I don't foresee Obama locking up dissidents |
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BeFree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 11:27 AM Response to Reply #14 |
21. You never know |
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Nuclear Unicorn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 11:39 AM Response to Reply #21 |
23. " Never let down your guard" |
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BeFree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 11:47 AM Response to Reply #23 |
25. It can't happen here? |
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Nuclear Unicorn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 12:08 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. Obama is not Hitler |
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BeFree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 12:12 PM Response to Reply #28 |
32. ... |
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Nuclear Unicorn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 12:35 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. Are you suggesting... |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 11:05 AM Response to Reply #4 |
12. It's not that black and white. Prisoners have to have |
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William Z. Foster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 02:22 PM Response to Reply #12 |
54. are you sure you want to do this? |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 02:40 PM Response to Reply #54 |
60. I didn't say or imply that PO doesn't care about "human rights." |
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William Z. Foster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 02:58 PM Response to Reply #60 |
66. nor did I |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 03:02 PM Response to Reply #12 |
68. Shameful. The face of the new party. Absolutely shameful. |
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Balbus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 10:52 AM Response to Reply #1 |
6. During his term, he's had the majority in the Senate and the House... |
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villager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 11:00 AM Response to Reply #1 |
10. The bigger problem is why do the Democrats say "yes" |
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demtenjeep (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 11:14 AM Response to Reply #1 |
16. exactly |
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branders seine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 01:40 PM Response to Reply #1 |
47. the gift of an excuse that just keeps on giving. |
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iamthebandfanman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 03:29 PM Response to Reply #1 |
76. SAME EXCUSE for ANYTHING he hasnt done |
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TransitJohn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 05:48 PM Response to Reply #1 |
81. Ah yes...I believe your post is textbook "moving the goalposts" |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 04:25 PM Response to Reply #1 |
86. And after all, he's only one man with no staff, so how can we possibly expect him to do more than... |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 10:57 AM Response to Original message |
8. George Carlin was right about everything he tried to tell us. |
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ChimpersMcSmirkers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 10:59 AM Response to Original message |
9. Congress isn't providing the funds. This isn't the presidents fault. |
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habitual (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
11. a promise is a promise is a promise |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 11:12 AM Response to Reply #11 |
15. He can renege on that promise afa I'm concerned. It's not tops |
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habitual (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 11:31 AM Response to Reply #15 |
22. i've been right the hell here |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 11:43 AM Response to Reply #22 |
24. You can excuse it, reject it or accept it! The fact of the matter |
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Nuclear Unicorn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 12:10 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. We're supposedly talking about |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 12:36 PM Response to Reply #29 |
34. Oh, pish tosh!! I'M talkin REALITY here!! The "human rights" |
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Nuclear Unicorn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 12:47 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. So if a republican wipes his ass you're OK if a democrat |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 12:50 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. Next time you attempt to read, try it with COMPREHENSION!! n/t |
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Nuclear Unicorn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 01:00 PM Response to Reply #40 |
45. All caps |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 02:42 PM Response to Reply #45 |
63. And you apparently couldn't care less about the human rights |
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Nuclear Unicorn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 03:02 PM Response to Reply #63 |
69. That's not even a cogent thought, you're just spouting |
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William Z. Foster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 03:05 PM Response to Reply #69 |
71. amazing isn't it? |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 04:22 PM Response to Reply #69 |
78. And put them WHERE? House them WHERE?? And have |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 04:48 PM Response to Reply #40 |
87. Actually, I believe Nuclear Unicorn understood perfectly well what you're trying to say. |
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habitual (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 01:48 PM Response to Reply #24 |
48. comparison is not the measure of honesty, but nice try |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 02:34 PM Response to Reply #48 |
58. I don't waste my time arguing with persons who really have |
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habitual (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 02:54 PM Response to Reply #58 |
64. nice substantive response there!!! thanks for proving my point! n/t |
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AnArmyVeteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 05:59 PM Response to Reply #11 |
82. He didn't even try to push the public option, not at all! |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 11:21 AM Response to Original message |
18. Don't hold your breath on the pull out from Iraq either. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
19. I thought congress would not give him the $$ to close it? |
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IOKIYAL (149 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 11:25 AM Response to Original message |
20. "Stymied by political opposition and focused on competing priorities" |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 12:11 PM Response to Original message |
30. Gotta give this a mighty HELL YEAH! |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
36. . |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
41. "Being president is hard work." As his predecessor said. |
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William Z. Foster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
44. this is controversial? |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 01:39 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. I completely agree. I don't even know what to say. nt |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 01:53 PM Response to Reply #44 |
49. Party power over policy. |
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G_j (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 02:33 PM Response to Reply #44 |
57. yes we have sunk that low |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 02:11 PM Response to Original message |
50. Deleted message |
Nuclear Unicorn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 02:16 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. FWIW |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 02:29 PM Response to Reply #52 |
56. Cheers. nt |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 03:00 PM Response to Reply #52 |
67. "Whip" them - that sounds easy |
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Nuclear Unicorn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 03:08 PM Response to Reply #67 |
73. The bully pulpit must have SOME magic |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 06:26 PM Response to Reply #67 |
84. You're right, we should roll over at every turn. |
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William Z. Foster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 02:16 PM Response to Reply #50 |
53. haters? |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 02:27 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. Just keep banging away at this president. Facts temper your outrage so you ignore them. |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 02:41 PM Response to Reply #55 |
61. Good post. |
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William Z. Foster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 03:03 PM Response to Reply #55 |
70. not so |
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OregonBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 02:38 PM Response to Reply #50 |
59. I agree, this is not on Obama, it's on a cowardly congress. |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 02:42 PM Response to Reply #59 |
62. Cheers. nt |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 02:57 PM Response to Reply #50 |
65. Yes, Obama kept his promise, which was to support it |
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habitual (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 03:19 PM Response to Reply #65 |
74. actually... |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 03:28 PM Response to Reply #50 |
75. Ha! go for it, Kitten! |
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scentopine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 04:05 PM Response to Reply #50 |
77. LOL! Haters! What next? Asking for our papers? This is one of the funnier posts. Well done. |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 06:23 PM Response to Reply #77 |
83. What? |
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quaker bill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
51. Is "GITMO" truly open anymore? |
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johnnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 03:05 PM Response to Original message |
72. I'd like to welcome many of you... |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 05:33 PM Response to Original message |
79. He certainly is racking them up, isn't he? |
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johnaries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
80. He tried. Congress blocked him. Blame Congress, not Obama. nt |
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pecwae (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 06:27 PM Response to Original message |
85. Recced |
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