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Wed Mar-03-10 06:34 PM
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| 57. but the existance of the trial likely cost him his Senate seat |
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so he didn't get off scotfree.
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| -Federal Grand Jury Set to Indict John Edwards, Report Claims |
spotbird |
Mar-03-10 03:36 PM |
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re: "we let Ted walk"... Ted who? for what? |
hlthe2b |
Mar-03-10 03:42 PM |
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Ted Stevens. nt |
spotbird |
Mar-03-10 03:46 PM |
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ahh...forgot about him... |
hlthe2b |
Mar-03-10 03:49 PM |
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LOL! Ted Stevens greatest contribution to the Congressional Record: |
twitomy |
Mar-03-10 04:46 PM |
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Ted Stevens WAS indicted |
Cheney Killed Bambi |
Mar-03-10 05:00 PM |
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Quite a few big cases were thrown out for the same reason. |
dixiegrrrrl |
Mar-03-10 05:12 PM |
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They were all Bush loyalists . . . |
defendandprotect |
Mar-03-10 08:06 PM |
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You betcha. |
dixiegrrrrl |
Mar-03-10 09:04 PM |
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If the "misconducters" ever did get punished, I never read about it. |
No Elephants |
Mar-06-10 05:57 PM |
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but the existance of the trial likely cost him his Senate seat |
karynnj |
Mar-03-10 06:34 PM |
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That WAS the purpose! nt |
Traveling_Home |
Mar-03-10 08:23 PM |
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Not exactly. Holder DROPPED the charges, citing misconduct, aka, Ted Stevens walked. |
No Elephants |
Mar-06-10 05:51 PM |
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"we" being a mouse in handand the writer, plus |
L. Coyote |
Mar-04-10 11:53 PM |
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I honestly can't bbelivsed cam[aign funds to payooff his girlfriend. |
napi21 |
Mar-03-10 03:43 PM |
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Yeah, he seems so clever. |
WriteDown |
Mar-03-10 03:45 PM |
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Mar-03-10 03:57 PM |
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Not putting up for the guy at all, but the way I understand it |
True_Blue |
Mar-03-10 04:49 PM |
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Hiring mistress. |
Edith Ann |
Mar-03-10 05:30 PM |
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There's one way that John Edwards can keep Elizabeth from testifying |
customerserviceguy |
Mar-03-10 08:58 PM |
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What videos? Has anyone seen them? |
defendandprotect |
Mar-03-10 08:03 PM |
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The missing webisodes are on You Tube |
True_Blue |
Mar-03-10 08:23 PM |
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Thanks . . . looked at a few ... interesting too look back . . . |
defendandprotect |
Mar-03-10 09:06 PM |
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There have been prior allegations that that is what they were looking for |
karynnj |
Mar-03-10 06:39 PM |
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The same unreliable source that said he was cheating on his wife |
harkadog |
Mar-03-10 08:18 PM |
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actually, they could get a pulitzer for their reporting this year I am |
roguevalley |
Mar-03-10 10:47 PM |
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They are still looking for a Democratic penis to convict ... it's been 12 years in the making. |
thunder rising |
Mar-03-10 03:44 PM |
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+1 |
inna |
Mar-03-10 03:45 PM |
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Pretty sure you can't use campaign funds to put your baby-momma mistress up. nt |
WriteDown |
Mar-03-10 03:46 PM |
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Yeah, but |
spotbird |
Mar-03-10 03:47 PM |
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Meh... |
WriteDown |
Mar-03-10 03:48 PM |
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Let's start with the |
spotbird |
Mar-03-10 03:51 PM |
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The only way |
ezmerelda39 |
Mar-03-10 04:09 PM |
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Yea, but nobody has sex with Cheney..so that's that I guess. |
Jefferson23 |
Mar-03-10 05:41 PM |
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Then why is Vitter still |
femrap |
Mar-03-10 06:08 PM |
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Actually Cheney kept pictures of his heavy petting meetings with Osama |
Mithreal |
Mar-03-10 07:27 PM |
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"illegal wars, murders"...are always prosecuted if-------> |
golfguru |
Mar-03-10 08:16 PM |
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Look at the Madoff AmEx bills |
spotbird |
Mar-03-10 08:23 PM |
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Again, Madoff is in jail because |
golfguru |
Mar-03-10 08:26 PM |
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My point, that you ignore, |
spotbird |
Mar-03-10 08:32 PM |
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I can not believe that the government is purposely suppressing |
golfguru |
Mar-03-10 09:56 PM |
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The AmEx bills are public |
spotbird |
Mar-04-10 01:35 PM |
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How 'bout lack of WMDs? |
catgirl |
Mar-04-10 06:06 AM |
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Great post -- |
defendandprotect |
Mar-03-10 08:08 PM |
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So, we should let people walk away because others who've |
liberalhistorian |
Mar-03-10 05:06 PM |
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Please. nt |
spotbird |
Mar-03-10 06:18 PM |
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Please what? |
liberalhistorian |
Mar-03-10 09:05 PM |
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Please don't enforce the law when our side violates it. |
Dr. Strange |
Mar-04-10 03:27 PM |
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Please enforce the law |
spotbird |
Mar-04-10 03:48 PM |
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Please don 't insult me |
spotbird |
Mar-04-10 03:51 PM |
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They only pursue cowardly crimes, not murder incorporated. |
RedCloud |
Mar-03-10 05:39 PM |
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Both are wrong. |
emilyg |
Mar-03-10 06:57 PM |
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Didn't Ensign do that? |
radhika |
Mar-03-10 04:24 PM |
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But it would be |
spotbird |
Mar-03-10 04:38 PM |
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Great point . . . !! |
defendandprotect |
Mar-03-10 08:11 PM |
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Sure you can, if you are a Republican anything is possible. |
Mithreal |
Mar-03-10 04:45 PM |
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Mar-03-10 07:29 PM |
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+1000% . . . right, its keeping the sex scandal alive that's important --!! |
defendandprotect |
Mar-03-10 08:05 PM |
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I agree about the phucked up priorities. Neocons are still |
TheDebbieDee |
Mar-03-10 03:48 PM |
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Mar-03-10 07:25 PM |
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I will never think of Bush as the good ol days. It is sad that you do! |
Minimus |
Mar-03-10 07:37 PM |
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John Ensign anyone? |
Myrina |
Mar-03-10 04:08 PM |
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Or David Vitter |
spotbird |
Mar-03-10 04:10 PM |
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Speaking of Baby Daddy...I read that |
Selena Harris |
Mar-03-10 05:40 PM |
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Vitter's undeclared little "dividend" |
Selena Harris |
Mar-03-10 05:55 PM |
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Something is definitely rotten in Denmark /nt |
still_one |
Mar-03-10 06:01 PM |
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It's so true. |
The Backlash Cometh |
Mar-03-10 04:24 PM |
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This explains why Johnny proposed |
customerserviceguy |
Mar-03-10 04:33 PM |
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She can testify |
spotbird |
Mar-03-10 04:39 PM |
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I don't think it works that way |
customerserviceguy |
Mar-03-10 04:58 PM |
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Yes, she can be compelled. n/t |
msanthrope |
Mar-03-10 07:35 PM |
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Well, here's what I was able to locate |
customerserviceguy |
Mar-03-10 08:16 PM |
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Just like Clinton. sigh. |
alp227 |
Mar-03-10 04:37 PM |
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And Tom Delay? Still nothing there, huh? |
FiveGoodMen |
Mar-03-10 04:42 PM |
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This SOB lied to all of us while attempting to become a candidate who would have been unelectable |
bc3000 |
Mar-03-10 05:07 PM |
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Not that I 100% disagree, but my wife is a #%@! McCain and Secessionist Palin sure were "winners." |
Mithreal |
Mar-03-10 05:50 PM |
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I agree...what he did was unforgivable |
ElsewheresDaughter |
Mar-03-10 06:38 PM |
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Do you think all |
spotbird |
Mar-04-10 01:44 PM |
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I'm sorry, but you haven't given a reason why edwards shouldn't be indicted |
onenote |
Mar-03-10 05:18 PM |
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Edwards is a ham sandwich |
spotbird |
Mar-03-10 08:34 PM |
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This insanity is a trick, gimmick, and side show... |
apimomfan2 |
Mar-03-10 05:31 PM |
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The Edwards saga is a vortex of failure and disgrace. n\t |
leeroysphitz |
Mar-03-10 05:37 PM |
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Personnally, I hope they nail him. He is a morally bankrupt egomaniac who was willing |
hisownpetard |
Mar-03-10 05:39 PM |
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He is a Class A jerk |
spotbird |
Mar-03-10 08:06 PM |
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It just goes to show, you can't judge a book by ... |
TheCowsCameHome |
Mar-03-10 05:42 PM |
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Interesting because he was popular in his state for a long time --- |
defendandprotect |
Mar-03-10 08:18 PM |
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Funny. I googled this NO other media is reporting this. Only FOX. |
saracat |
Mar-03-10 05:45 PM |
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And Fox picked it up from the NATIONAL ENQUIRER!!! |
Auggie |
Mar-03-10 06:14 PM |
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isn't that a kick in the head? And DU is linking to them.Sigh. |
saracat |
Mar-03-10 06:19 PM |
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which may get a Pulitzer for all their Edwards coverage |
karynnj |
Mar-03-10 06:49 PM |
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Why not? So FOX and NE are now credible because of the Edwards story? Says a lot about journalism |
saracat |
Mar-04-10 01:24 AM |
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Sheesh, the FIRST time I ever give my money to a politician, |
woofless |
Mar-03-10 05:49 PM |
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Why is Dick Cheney not in jail? |
heli |
Mar-03-10 05:54 PM |
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Why do we now allow links to FOX and NE? I thought that was always a no no. |
saracat |
Mar-03-10 06:06 PM |
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good question |
Mithreal |
Mar-03-10 06:23 PM |
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Yes, NE has been so unreliable on Edwards in the past. |
harkadog |
Mar-03-10 08:26 PM |
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I would sincerely love to cry |
DonCoquixote |
Mar-03-10 06:07 PM |
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Edwards did NOTHING in the Senate to fight corporations |
karynnj |
Mar-03-10 06:55 PM |
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So he should be |
spotbird |
Mar-03-10 08:25 PM |
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For that, of course not - If he broke the law, yes |
karynnj |
Mar-03-10 08:37 PM |
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Think the whole VP thing is a bad deal . . .especially re assassinations . . . |
defendandprotect |
Mar-03-10 08:29 PM |
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so when is any Republican who has done crappy things going to Court or jail? |
glinda |
Mar-03-10 06:07 PM |
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Taking over our party will put a lot of things back on the table. |
Mithreal |
Mar-03-10 06:24 PM |
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Mar-03-10 07:22 PM |
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You're funny. |
Mithreal |
Mar-03-10 07:36 PM |
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They did try Stevens and it was problems in how the case was handled |
karynnj |
Mar-03-10 06:32 PM |
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Worse problems than anything Don Siegelman faced, obviously. |
Mithreal |
Mar-03-10 06:35 PM |
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I do get suspicious as to whether it was corrupted on purpose |
karynnj |
Mar-03-10 06:57 PM |
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Same here. A persuasive argument can be made. |
Mithreal |
Mar-03-10 07:20 PM |
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I LOATHE that man |
ElsewheresDaughter |
Mar-03-10 06:36 PM |
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So do I, |
spotbird |
Mar-03-10 08:35 PM |
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Obama is using the DOJ To go after the competition. |
McCamy Taylor |
Mar-03-10 06:38 PM |
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Stupidest post I've read today. |
tabasco |
Mar-03-10 06:53 PM |
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Should get out more. I mean read more. Might search some of your own too. |
Mithreal |
Mar-03-10 07:22 PM |
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Don't be ridiculous - Edwards is not competition |
karynnj |
Mar-03-10 07:05 PM |
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Bet Edwards wishes he had been a banker now. |
Mithreal |
Mar-03-10 07:23 PM |
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Or stayed the trial lawyer that he was |
karynnj |
Mar-03-10 07:40 PM |
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OBAMA is going after his OWN DEMS! and NOT Going after WALL ST. CRIMINALITY! |
KoKo |
Mar-03-10 07:14 PM |
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Obama has NOTHING to do with this |
karynnj |
Mar-03-10 07:42 PM |
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That won't stop the |
Cha |
Mar-03-10 08:08 PM |
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How stupid.. |
Cha |
Mar-03-10 08:07 PM |
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It's Bush's DOJ |
spotbird |
Mar-03-10 08:27 PM |
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bwaahahahahaha. |
cali |
Mar-03-10 10:25 PM |
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How can you make that claim and not know prosecutor is Repub holdover in NC |
unc70 |
Mar-04-10 05:49 AM |
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he already easily beat Edwards before anyone heard of the affair |
JI7 |
Mar-06-10 05:33 PM |
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Democrats are really taking a beating lately. |
crazyjoe |
Mar-03-10 06:43 PM |
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Almost like they are asking for it. |
Mithreal |
Mar-03-10 06:50 PM |
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So, do we get our money back for the stuff we ordered from his campaign |
Ruby the Liberal |
Mar-03-10 06:48 PM |
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Edwards was the #1 choice at DU even after he dropped out before Super Tuesday in 2008. |
onehandle |
Mar-03-10 07:09 PM |
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Sincere people can be fooled by bad people. We were fooled twice in '08 |
pundaint |
Mar-03-10 07:42 PM |
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Republicans love their sickos |
spotbird |
Mar-03-10 08:10 PM |
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At that point, it was only a minority of us who disliked or distrusted Edwards |
karynnj |
Mar-03-10 09:21 PM |
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I know...it seems like an IMBALANCE of Justice for a "PERSONAL MATTER!" |
KoKo |
Mar-03-10 07:12 PM |
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Mar-03-10 07:18 PM |
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Faux News and National Enquirer ???!! |
and-justice-for-all |
Mar-03-10 07:34 PM |
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Mods have been alerted but guess those are good sources now. |
Mithreal |
Mar-03-10 07:40 PM |
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Faux News not, but the Enquirer was first and best on the Edwards story |
Psephos |
Mar-03-10 08:30 PM |
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Too bad he wasn't a War Criminal, there's no US penalty for that. |
pundaint |
Mar-03-10 07:40 PM |
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I hear that Edwrds was the secret son of Elvis and an Alien Pod person... |
Ozymanithrax |
Mar-03-10 07:49 PM |
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That was great! |
laughingliberal |
Mar-04-10 01:40 AM |
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There is no reason to think that |
karynnj |
Mar-04-10 09:19 PM |
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Absolutely agree . . . but re Edwards . . . |
defendandprotect |
Mar-03-10 07:57 PM |
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Why is this a featured front page topic in the midst of the culmination of the health care fiasco |
jonathon |
Mar-03-10 08:22 PM |
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Maybe because it's a good reminder of how deceptive politicians can be -- ??? |
defendandprotect |
Mar-03-10 08:33 PM |
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Uhm. Isn't President Obama's actions every single day proof enough of that? |
jonathon |
Mar-03-10 09:25 PM |
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Yup . . . IMO . . . and I'm thinking of 2012 . . . |
defendandprotect |
Mar-03-10 09:29 PM |
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. |
Mithreal |
Mar-04-10 01:02 AM |
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Former Edwards donor here. Gotta say the banksters took me for a lot more than Edwards. |
Bozita |
Mar-03-10 08:48 PM |
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Bingo |
spotbird |
Mar-03-10 09:06 PM |
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+1 |
Mithreal |
Mar-04-10 01:03 AM |
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Since I actually contributed to him multiple times... if he used campaign funds to deceive... |
RollWithIt |
Mar-03-10 09:00 PM |
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Life's a bitch |
spotbird |
Mar-03-10 09:10 PM |
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This Is What He Gets!!! |
Billsmile |
Mar-03-10 09:18 PM |
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+1 well said |
Mithreal |
Mar-04-10 01:23 AM |
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No, this is what he might get if he broke the law |
karynnj |
Mar-04-10 10:21 AM |
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Mar-03-10 10:21 PM |
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Stop that bullshit. Can't say what I think about people who post that. |
Mithreal |
Mar-04-10 01:06 AM |
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Vitter walked, but war was declared on Spitzer |
catgirl |
Mar-04-10 06:02 AM |
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Should there be a five year morarouim on the prosecution of political corruption because of Stevens? |
Freddie Stubbs |
Mar-04-10 06:12 AM |
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Whatever....move along, nothing to see here.....n/t |
gorekerrydreamticket |
Mar-04-10 09:39 AM |
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Look whatever you want to say about priorities. Edwards is a SOCIOPATH. No sympathy from me. |
NoodleyAppendage |
Mar-04-10 10:29 AM |
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"pathological sociopathy," |
spotbird |
Mar-04-10 01:39 PM |
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Criminal versus Unethical. Politicians should be neither. n/t |
NoodleyAppendage |
Mar-04-10 04:10 PM |
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...and no, "pathological sociopathy" is not redundant. 1st term denotes severity, 2nd typology. n/t |
NoodleyAppendage |
Mar-04-10 04:11 PM |
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Now you're trying to be funny. |
spotbird |
Mar-04-10 04:13 PM |
#159 |