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nick of time

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6. I live in the land of reality.

Reply to ileus (Reply #5)

Mon Jan 14, 2013, 08:16 PM

Jan 2013

I'm sure the repukes thought the same thing in 1994 also.
Anyways, I'm pretty sure using the Patriot Act as a political tool against the repukes would be a huge mistake on our side.

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What about arresting the House Republicans under the Patriot Act for Terrorism? [View all] lovuian Jan 2013 OP

Careful what you wish for. nick of time Jan 2013 #1

No I'm not but what a fitting twist it would be to arrest the lovuian Jan 2013 #3

And it keeps getting re-authorized by a Democrat controlled Senate. nick of time Jan 2013 #4

Now that we're never going to be in a minority again ileus Jan 2013 #5

I live in the land of reality. nick of time Jan 2013 #6

As someone around here noted, lots of those 94 voters are now pushing up flowers. ileus Jan 2013 #7

Maybe, maybe not. nick of time Jan 2013 #8

Once we've got the lock (I believe we'll have in 2 years) ileus Jan 2013 #9

The greater good of society? nick of time Jan 2013 #10

I say potato you say potatoe. ileus Jan 2013 #11

Fair enough for me. nick of time Jan 2013 #12

That's why I add the E... ileus Jan 2013 #13

I guess I'm an old codger. nick of time Jan 2013 #14

Ahh to live in a bubble. Pretending that the Republicans are the only enemy. That would be nice. rhett o rick Jan 2013 #17

It is exactly what the House Republicans are about, inciting and enabling the RKP5637 Jan 2013 #2

What about the Constitution? ... oldhippie Jan 2013 #15

my only answer is that if the government is closed for business lovuian Jan 2013 #16