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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 07:32 PM Original message |
yet another glaring example of how the parties are different |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 07:36 PM Response to Original message |
1. Today, Democrats also worked to fund a war as a party |
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nightrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
2. the differences are miniscule compared to the similarities--protection of the status quo etc... |
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HysteryDiagnosis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 07:41 PM Response to Original message |
3. I thought it read "particles" so nevermind. n/t |
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Cerridwen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
4. Did it pass? No. Did it have a chance of passing? No. |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 07:48 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Funny, but it didn't used to work that way when, you know, |
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Cerridwen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 07:54 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. There is more obvious "lockstep" in party politics now than in the past. |
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nightrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 07:50 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. yep. And the regular people lose in the end.... disgusting. |
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Cerridwen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 08:10 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. We will continue to lose as long as we continue to gird and validate |
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nightrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 08:41 PM Response to Reply #9 |
23. good. Sometimes images can make the point so much better.... Thank you!! |
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Cerridwen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 08:49 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. The way the political system is currently operating, |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 08:20 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. So... bottom line... you don't care how the ACTUAL vote went... |
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Cerridwen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 08:24 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Let me know when your crystal ball clears up. |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 08:32 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. Nothing in my OP was about war funding... there are plenty of other threads about that |
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Cerridwen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 08:39 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. You're right and I was distracted. |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 09:27 PM Response to Reply #21 |
30. SO what you mean ... is that you have facts that the OP can't know ... |
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Cerridwen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 09:48 PM Response to Reply #30 |
36. First, you should know that I've been presenting this message and |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 10:16 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. So again I ask ... why come to a site designed to support the Dems ... |
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Cerridwen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 10:30 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. When I first came here, "Democratic" was the modifier, "Underground" |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 08:38 PM Response to Reply #10 |
20. Yes, yes it does. nt |
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walldude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 10:36 PM Response to Reply #4 |
40. +1 |
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Cerridwen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 10:45 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. Yes. That is what is frequently lost in this chess game. |
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Atticus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 08:01 PM Response to Original message |
8. But, what is missing, so far, in this thread is the recognition that we ALLOWED their 41 votes to |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 08:22 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. We need 67 votes to change senate rules.... Yes, GOP has abused the filibuster |
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Atticus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 09:18 PM Response to Reply #11 |
28. Only if we want an excuse for losing. See: |
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Phoebe Loosinhouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 08:27 PM Response to Reply #8 |
15. +1 |
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Angry Dragon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 08:24 PM Response to Original message |
12. Some one please explain to me how 41 beats 57 |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 08:34 PM Response to Reply #12 |
18. Senate filibuster rules that require 67 votes in order to change |
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Angry Dragon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-28-10 07:43 AM Response to Reply #18 |
45. Then force them to get up and filibuster |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
14. scheming you are correct x 1000 about the difference |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 08:29 PM Response to Original message |
16. ...and we're still spending money on war. |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 08:34 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. True.... doesn't have anything to do with this OP..... but true |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 09:31 PM Response to Reply #19 |
31. This is where the parties are the same IMO. |
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Scurrilous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
22. K & R |
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Crystal Clarity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 09:04 PM Response to Original message |
25. K and R |
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Cerridwen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 09:06 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Explain it to us; the "sausage making process." |
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Crystal Clarity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 09:23 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. Well, |
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Cerridwen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 09:36 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. So, you don't actually know how it happens? |
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Crystal Clarity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 10:28 PM Response to Reply #32 |
38. You are tiresome |
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Cerridwen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 10:37 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. That's it? My guess is you were a very ineffective rep if that is all |
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Crystal Clarity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 10:45 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. K. Think what you wish |
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Cerridwen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 10:45 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. Sleep well. I'm outta here sooner rather than later. |
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LooseWilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 09:18 PM Response to Original message |
27. Uhh, this vote just shows an acknowledgement that Republicans get MORE corporate support... |
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guruoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 09:38 PM Response to Original message |
33. Why the ACLU opposes the Dislcose Act, in it's current form.... |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 09:41 PM Response to Original message |
34. People who actually think the two parties are the same are dangerous. |
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guruoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 09:46 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. They |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-28-10 08:23 AM Response to Original message |
46. Kick and rec. |
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AlabamaLibrul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-28-10 08:26 AM Response to Original message |
47. I see absolutely no point in requiring candidates to disclose donors |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-28-10 08:28 AM Response to Original message |
48. K&R! |
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