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edbermac (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 12:02 AM Original message |
With all respect to Gerald Ford: Remember, he pardoned Nixon. |
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mykpart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 12:03 AM Response to Original message |
1. Thank you and AMEN to that! |
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stansnark (106 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 02:47 AM Response to Reply #1 |
50. i second that |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 12:04 AM Response to Original message |
2. It's done, and he's dead. What does it matter if you can forgive it or not? |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 12:16 AM Response to Reply #2 |
14. Some people have to put themselves in the middle of any big event. |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 12:31 AM Response to Reply #14 |
19. Yep. Go here; I bet you'll enjoy it: |
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LibraLiz1973 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 12:43 AM Response to Reply #2 |
22. This is true |
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thingfisher (445 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 04:22 PM Response to Reply #2 |
64. I think the point is |
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goddess40 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 05:07 AM Response to Reply #2 |
77. it matter's only because they are setting and example for the Dem's |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 12:06 AM Response to Original message |
3. Oh, I'll let him come down to room temperature before I decimate him. |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 12:08 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Me either.... I truly believe Ford was honorable.... |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 12:06 AM Response to Original message |
4. I could let the pardon slide ... |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 12:21 AM Response to Reply #4 |
15. I met Cheney (interviewed him, in fact) in early 90s in WY |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 12:26 AM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Maybe he hid it well ... |
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jaysunb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 12:22 AM Response to Reply #4 |
16. Cheney wasn't completely formed by then... |
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LibraLiz1973 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 12:45 AM Response to Reply #4 |
23. that was so early in Cheneys career. He was more future vader back then |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 12:51 AM Response to Reply #23 |
26. I know ... |
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Why Syzygy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 12:07 AM Response to Original message |
5. big UM? |
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bbinacan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 12:43 AM Response to Reply #5 |
21. Why are you busting the OP? |
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Why Syzygy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 12:58 AM Response to Reply #21 |
28. Some people tell me |
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stansnark (106 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 02:56 AM Response to Reply #21 |
52. i will respect anyone that earns it |
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Toucano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 12:09 AM Response to Original message |
7. Important thing to remember. |
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951-Riverside (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 12:10 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Someone will probably say the same about Bush II n/t |
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Why Syzygy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 12:13 AM Response to Reply #7 |
11. lol |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 12:36 AM Response to Reply #11 |
20. Betty Ford Centers ... |
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Why Syzygy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 12:49 AM Response to Reply #20 |
24. there is more punishment now |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 12:55 AM Response to Reply #24 |
27. I knew this response was coming ... |
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Why Syzygy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 01:11 AM Response to Reply #27 |
32. Sorry disagree. |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 01:16 AM Response to Reply #32 |
33. Ya know ... |
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Why Syzygy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 01:23 AM Response to Reply #33 |
35. btw |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 01:46 AM Response to Reply #32 |
39. She was also the 2nd celebrity to admit to having breast cancer |
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Why Syzygy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 04:36 AM Response to Reply #39 |
72. We emerged from |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 04:36 PM Response to Reply #32 |
68. "Addiction is lack of community"? Are you serious that all addictions stem from lack of community? |
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Why Syzygy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 04:41 AM Response to Reply #68 |
74. Yes? |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 05:11 PM Response to Reply #74 |
85. addictions are a physiological condition |
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evilkumquat (363 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 01:52 AM Response to Reply #27 |
40. Can I Get Some Help Opening This Can of Worms? |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 01:56 AM Response to Reply #40 |
42. Oh, I should let this go ... |
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Why Syzygy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 02:03 AM Response to Reply #42 |
44. This is helping me . |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 02:16 AM Response to Reply #44 |
46. Not sure where you're going with this ... |
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evilkumquat (363 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 02:37 AM Response to Reply #46 |
49. Unless a Gun Was Held to Your Head... |
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LeftishBrit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 04:47 PM Response to Reply #49 |
69. No; but most people are able to smoke one cigarette, take one drink (or indeed quite a few drinks); |
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Why Syzygy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 04:52 AM Response to Reply #49 |
75. Addiction |
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Why Syzygy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 03:15 AM Response to Reply #46 |
56. Peace. |
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evilkumquat (363 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 02:22 AM Response to Reply #42 |
47. Cancer and Diabetes are Treated with Drugs |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 02:35 AM Response to Reply #47 |
48. I fear ... |
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evilkumquat (363 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 02:51 AM Response to Reply #48 |
51. Okay Then, Please Spell it Out For Me: |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 02:12 AM Response to Reply #51 |
71. Read a medical journal ... |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 04:10 PM Response to Reply #71 |
82. Deleted message |
RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 04:35 PM Response to Reply #82 |
83. I will admit ... |
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evilkumquat (363 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 06:42 PM Response to Reply #83 |
87. Thank You For the Rule Clarification |
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Why Syzygy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 05:01 AM Response to Reply #51 |
76. You convinced me! |
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Why Syzygy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 01:56 AM Response to Reply #40 |
43. Addiction is a mental disease |
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etherealtruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 06:22 AM Response to Reply #40 |
60. That is not exactly a well informed statement |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 04:59 PM Response to Reply #27 |
84. I am amazed by the lack of knowledge shown in replies about addiction. |
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calimary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 01:00 AM Response to Reply #20 |
29. That is certainly true. What I think about in terms of Gerry Ford is |
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stansnark (106 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 02:58 AM Response to Reply #11 |
53. don't forget the WIN buttons |
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Why Syzygy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 04:37 AM Response to Reply #7 |
73. Pardoning Nixon |
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Tom Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 12:10 AM Response to Original message |
9. As bad as that was, it was nothing compared to his complicity in genocide |
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jaysunb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 12:12 AM Response to Original message |
10. Sorry...he did the right thing. |
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GemMom (281 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 12:15 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. I'm with you. |
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tomp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 12:26 AM Response to Reply #12 |
18. sorry but you and jay snub have it dead wrong.... |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 01:01 AM Response to Reply #18 |
30. what are you talking about? What are we paying for now? |
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thingfisher (445 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 04:30 PM Response to Reply #30 |
65. You need to do some research! |
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Why Syzygy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 05:09 AM Response to Reply #65 |
78. TY |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 05:16 PM Response to Reply #65 |
86. I ask tomp what is meant by a statement and you tell me I need to do research? |
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Feron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 01:44 AM Response to Reply #18 |
38. Nixon will forever be remembered as being a crook. |
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Why Syzygy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 05:18 AM Response to Reply #38 |
79. Fubar? |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 01:54 AM Response to Reply #10 |
41. Nixon's punishment was his reputation being destroyed. |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 03:47 AM Response to Reply #10 |
57. I agree nt |
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evilkumquat (363 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 12:15 AM Response to Original message |
13. Agreed! With One Movement of His Pen on One Scrap of Paper... |
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LibraLiz1973 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 12:51 AM Response to Reply #13 |
25. I have to argue that I think he did the exact right thing |
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evilkumquat (363 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 01:35 AM Response to Reply #25 |
36. For the Same Reason ANY Criminal Going to Jail |
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thingfisher (445 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 04:32 PM Response to Reply #25 |
67. OH PLEEEEZE!!! |
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Zookeeper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 01:09 AM Response to Original message |
31. Look at it this way.... |
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Cassandra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 01:20 AM Response to Original message |
34. In an interview, Ford said... |
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evilkumquat (363 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 01:40 AM Response to Reply #34 |
37. "Honest for a Republican" |
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Why Syzygy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 05:25 AM Response to Reply #34 |
80. And bouncing |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 02:09 AM Response to Original message |
45. ford was NOT a good guy |
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Why Syzygy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 03:10 AM Response to Reply #45 |
54. Thank you. |
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Cassandra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 09:28 AM Response to Reply #45 |
61. Neo cons, indeed. |
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Why Syzygy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 03:12 AM Response to Original message |
55. I really wish you would take that back |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 04:55 AM Response to Reply #55 |
58. I am sorta reminded of when I was arguing with a bunch of socialists |
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Why Syzygy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 05:09 AM Response to Reply #58 |
59. Thank you for the record |
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Gman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
62. I was as outraged as anyone at that time |
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Imagevision (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 02:37 PM Response to Original message |
63. Pardoning Nixon was clearly understood by Ford weeks before it happened!! |
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Why Syzygy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 05:34 AM Response to Reply #63 |
81. That was the handshake |
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iamthebandfanman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 04:31 PM Response to Original message |
66. thank you |
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RestoreGore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
70. Would Carter Have Been President If Ford Hadn't Pardoned Nixon? |
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