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JohnnyCougar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 08:34 PM Original message |
Rec. this if you think it's time for PELOSI and REID to be congratulated. |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 08:36 PM Response to Original message |
1. I hope that we can find a better speaker than Pelosi. |
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az chela (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 08:53 PM Response to Reply #1 |
15. I am sure you cant find a worse one than pelosi |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 09:11 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. Sure you can. Joe the Plumber, maybe. |
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peace13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 08:38 PM Original message |
Nothing against them as long as they walk away peacefully. |
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peace13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
2. Nothing against them as long as they walk away peacefully. |
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april (826 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
3. Pelosi need to be replaced! |
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Zombie2 (678 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 08:40 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Agreed |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
4. If Obama is fine with them, I'll give them another chance. |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 08:41 PM Response to Original message |
6. How much are they paying you? |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 08:42 PM Response to Original message |
7. Congratulated for what, exactly? |
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Pale Blue Dot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 08:42 PM Response to Original message |
8. Yeah. They've been great. |
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Spider Jerusalem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 08:42 PM Response to Original message |
9. Anyone who thinks impeachment was ever a good idea or would have been successful is an idiot |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 08:54 PM Response to Reply #9 |
17. Yeah it was just crimes against humanity after all. |
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JohnnyCougar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 10:12 PM Response to Reply #17 |
34. Impeachment would have brought down the George W. Bush brand |
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Spider Jerusalem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 10:49 PM Response to Reply #17 |
40. You do know how many votes are required to convict in the Senate, yes? |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 11:02 PM Response to Reply #40 |
43. Do you know where an investigation with subpoena power would have lead? |
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Marsala (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 11:25 PM Response to Reply #43 |
46. What subpoena power? |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 11:27 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. An impeachment is an entirely different matter. |
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JohnnyCougar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 12:23 AM Response to Reply #47 |
51. Sorry. I think building a permanent majority of our own is far more important |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 07:37 AM Response to Reply #51 |
62. thanks for the false dichotomy |
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Independent_Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 09:11 PM Response to Reply #51 |
72. There, you say you care more about political gain than the law and constitution. |
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JohnnyCougar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 11:25 PM Response to Reply #72 |
73. I am proud of my colors. |
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Independent_Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 11:29 PM Response to Reply #73 |
75. I DON'T hate the constitution! |
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JohnnyCougar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 11:54 PM Response to Reply #75 |
84. But if you ignore the political side effects, you won't have the power to apply the rule of law. |
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Old Codger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 09:19 PM Response to Reply #9 |
26. Maybe |
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Runcible Spoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 03:14 PM Response to Reply #26 |
97. exactly. it would force every politician to put ON RECORD whether or not they support impeachment |
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Independent_Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 09:08 PM Response to Reply #9 |
71. So, we're idiots because we want to defend the constitution and rule of law? |
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Double T (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 08:43 PM Response to Original message |
10. Pelosi and Reid must go now. |
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az chela (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 08:54 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. yes they have supported bush long enough |
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leftofcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 08:46 PM Response to Original message |
11. You mean the bailout that didn't work? |
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JohnnyCougar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 10:09 PM Response to Reply #11 |
33. I think people are misreading what I posted. |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 08:47 PM Response to Original message |
12. Best $700,000,000,000 ever spent! |
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RollWithIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 08:48 PM Response to Original message |
13. Reid more so than Pelosi... but they definitely deserve kudos... |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 05:04 PM Response to Reply #13 |
100. Strong leadership? |
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Tarc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 08:49 PM Response to Original message |
14. crickets... |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 08:57 PM Response to Original message |
18. They're both pretty good at obstructing and blame-shifting, |
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ChimpersMcSmirkers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 09:15 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. Agreed. I'm not impressed with Pelosi's or Reid's leadership, or lack of it. |
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Uzybone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 09:13 PM Response to Original message |
20. I agree |
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AnarchoFreeThinker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
21. aaaaaaah, comedy! love it. K/R! |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 09:16 PM Response to Original message |
23. "They made McCain and the Republicans look like fools..." |
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JohnnyCougar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 10:20 PM Response to Reply #23 |
37. Bush will get his due. You just have to be patient. |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 05:05 PM Response to Reply #23 |
101. Could not agree more! n/t |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 09:17 PM Response to Original message |
24. You forgot your sarcasm tag. n/t |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 09:18 PM Response to Original message |
25. The Pelosi/Reid era should vanish from the pages of time |
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NoPasaran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 09:24 PM Response to Original message |
27. More a Pelosi fan than Reid |
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petgoat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 09:31 PM Response to Original message |
28. Since when is defense of the Constitution a "fringe" ideology coming from the far left? |
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JohnnyCougar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 12:19 AM Response to Reply #28 |
50. Since when was building a strong governing majority a reason to kick our leaders out? |
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petgoat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 01:14 PM Response to Reply #50 |
69. The reason to kick our "strong leaders" out was because they were not strong leaders. |
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JohnnyCougar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 10:38 PM Response to Reply #69 |
93. But I didn't say Kucinich was a loser. |
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petgoat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 03:01 PM Response to Reply #93 |
95. You implied it, and now you want it my fault that you refuse to clarify your ambiguous statement. nt |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 09:33 PM Response to Original message |
29. I hope this is a joke. Really. nt |
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Atman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 09:35 PM Response to Original message |
30. Pfffffffftttt. Fuck 'em. |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 09:37 PM Response to Original message |
31. Fringe ideologue here if you mean those who support Constitutional |
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JohnnyCougar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 10:17 PM Response to Reply #31 |
36. Retaining political power has to be a consideration, though. |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 11:20 PM Response to Reply #36 |
45. The Constitution and Bill of Rights isn't a partisan issue. |
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JohnnyCougar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 12:37 AM Response to Reply #45 |
54. But doing what you advocate would get turned in to a partisan witchhunt. |
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druidity33 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 08:06 AM Response to Reply #54 |
63. what you call |
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JohnnyCougar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 11:50 PM Response to Reply #63 |
83. But moderates will call it a partisan witch hunt. |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 04:11 PM Response to Reply #54 |
89. The term Witch hunt would indicate there's no constitutional crimes. |
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Wetzelbill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 09:39 PM Response to Original message |
32. there really isn't a political "far-left" |
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JohnnyCougar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 10:16 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. Cindy Sheehan is far-left. |
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Wetzelbill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 09:38 AM Response to Reply #35 |
66. she's used Republican talking points before |
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JohnnyCougar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 11:37 PM Response to Reply #66 |
81. The title was satire, since apparently this whole forum wants them gone. |
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Eyes_wide_ open (417 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 10:37 PM Response to Original message |
38. CONGRATULATED? uh ... no. How about FIRED? |
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JohnnyCougar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 10:52 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. You do realize that to retain the political majority, our party has to represent the majority |
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Eyes_wide_ open (417 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 10:59 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. Sure do ... why do YOU think the Democratic Party |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 11:03 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. oh that was some sort of fluke |
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Marsala (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 11:29 PM Response to Reply #42 |
48. Because the country was furious about the war, and because we ran a lot of conservative Dems |
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JohnnyCougar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 12:15 AM Response to Reply #42 |
49. Because they found candidates to the right of Pelosi to run. |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 10:42 PM Response to Original message |
39. rec'd, I'm sure it hasn't been easy sitting across from the biggest gang of thugs in years |
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salguine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 12:26 AM Response to Original message |
52. Fuck them. They actively aided and abetted the worst crimes of this Administration. In case |
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JohnnyCougar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 12:35 AM Response to Reply #52 |
53. Oh god. If Pelosi had the same attitude as you, she couldn't even win in San Fransisco. |
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salguine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 01:09 AM Response to Reply #53 |
56. "If Pelosi had the same attitude as you, she couldn't even win in San Francisco"!? |
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riverdale (881 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 05:00 AM Response to Reply #53 |
61. Johnny Cougar = Bob Boudelang |
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JohnnyCougar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 11:27 PM Response to Reply #61 |
74. Whatever. I've been a member here far longer than you have. |
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petgoat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 04:03 PM Response to Reply #53 |
88. It's not about going after Bush. It's about restoring the Constitution after he's pissed on it. nt |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 05:10 PM Response to Reply #53 |
102. Impeachement is supposed to be about the rule of law |
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barack the house (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 12:45 AM Response to Original message |
55. They have had their moments but I think Hillary will be a fine senate leader. |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 01:37 AM Response to Original message |
57. Your right. Absolutely. Lets govern from the near Right instead. |
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JohnnyCougar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 11:35 PM Response to Reply #57 |
79. How about the center-left? |
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Truth2Tell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 02:00 AM Response to Original message |
58. "under the radar" |
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JohnnyCougar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 11:33 PM Response to Reply #58 |
78. People aren't mad at the Democrats in congress |
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pat_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 03:23 AM Response to Original message |
59. Congratulated for the treasonous pre-emptive surrender of "off the table" ?!? |
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JohnnyCougar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 11:31 PM Response to Reply #59 |
77. Governing isn't about revenge, |
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Independent_Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 11:35 PM Response to Reply #77 |
80. It's not about revenge. |
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JohnnyCougar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 11:41 PM Response to Reply #80 |
82. I completely disagree. |
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petgoat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 03:32 PM Response to Reply #82 |
85. Nothing in politics is permanent. That's why aim for a government of laws not men. |
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pat_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 11:38 AM Response to Reply #85 |
94. I've always been a bit bothered by. . . |
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pat_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 07:22 PM Response to Reply #77 |
91. There is no governming without enforcement. |
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Runcible Spoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 03:11 PM Response to Reply #77 |
96. since when is ACCOUNTABILITY "revenge"?! |
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Window (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 04:57 AM Response to Original message |
60. Kick |
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RichGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 08:31 AM Response to Original message |
64. I think they need to be given a chance with a dem pres. |
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Wetzelbill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 09:38 AM Response to Reply #64 |
67. there you go |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 08:37 AM Response to Original message |
65. Pelosi and Reid have been |
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Beacool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 09:41 AM Response to Original message |
68. Sorry, I can't stand the sight of Pelosi. |
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petgoat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 03:36 PM Response to Reply #68 |
86. Disappointment? She's been a scurrility and a disgrace! nt |
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GeorgeGist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 05:48 PM Response to Original message |
70. Congratulations ... |
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musicblind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 11:31 PM Response to Original message |
76. Error: you can only recommend threads which were started in the past 24 hours n/t |
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tkmorris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 03:39 PM Response to Original message |
87. I'm building a nice troll list off this thread |
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budkin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
90. No - they are both spineless. |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 07:24 PM Response to Original message |
92. brings to mind one of my favorite bookmarks |
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democracy1st (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 03:16 PM Response to Original message |
98. congrats for what ? |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
99. I'll never congratulate anyone who capitulated to Bush like Pelosi did after we won |
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