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Wed Feb-09-11 03:09 AM
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| 89. Most of the Tea Party would have been against it anyway. |
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As much as I hate to admit it, President Obama is wrong on this one.
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| -House Fails To Extend Patriot Act Spy Powers |
Ter |
Feb-08-11 06:14 PM |
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Wild. |
truthisfreedom |
Feb-08-11 06:19 PM |
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I don't like super-majorities, ... |
aggiesal |
Feb-08-11 06:24 PM |
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Agree on both points. |
No Elephants |
Feb-08-11 09:00 PM |
#36 |
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Believe it or not, inefficient democracies are the best kinds. |
joshcryer |
Feb-08-11 09:19 PM |
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This really isn't the same os the super majorities required in the Senate. |
OrwellwasRight |
Feb-08-11 10:18 PM |
#56 |
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HOpe that is accurate. n/t |
Ozymanithrax |
Feb-08-11 06:24 PM |
#3 |
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Here's how they all voted: |
Ter |
Feb-08-11 06:28 PM |
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Rohrabacher a No?! |
KamaAina |
Feb-08-11 06:52 PM |
#12 |
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He's a bit of a libertarian. |
OrwellwasRight |
Feb-08-11 10:18 PM |
#57 |
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so did OC Coast Congressman John Campbell but other SoCal conservatives said yea |
alp227 |
Feb-09-11 12:42 AM |
#71 |
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and Ron Paul also voted Nay as do most Democrats but I notice some D Yeas |
alp227 |
Feb-09-11 12:38 AM |
#70 |
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Bachman voted for big government? |
PatrynXX |
Feb-09-11 04:17 AM |
#95 |
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The Patriot Act is dead? And we have the republicans to thank for it???? |
dixiegrrrrl |
Feb-08-11 06:33 PM |
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Only 27 |
Ter |
Feb-08-11 06:37 PM |
#6 |
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Let us remember |
customerserviceguy |
Feb-08-11 08:57 PM |
#35 |
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Lettuce strike! |
RedCloud |
Feb-09-11 09:54 AM |
#111 |
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not exactly |
gmpierce |
Feb-08-11 07:44 PM |
#19 |
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There are only 242 Republicans in the House |
Ter |
Feb-08-11 09:11 PM |
#45 |
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Well, the republicans wouldn't want the president to use the Patriot Act to spy....... |
Moonwalk |
Feb-08-11 07:58 PM |
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Please see Reply 19. |
No Elephants |
Feb-08-11 08:39 PM |
#29 |
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I read reply #19 before I posted--did you read MY post carefully? Evidently not.... |
Moonwalk |
Feb-08-11 09:58 PM |
#53 |
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Yes, It happened on their watch. |
Kokonoe |
Feb-08-11 09:08 PM |
#41 |
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Nope, see #56, this is just a VERY temporary and VERY minor setback. n/t |
stevenleser |
Feb-09-11 01:31 PM |
#120 |
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Hurrah! |
kickysnana |
Feb-08-11 06:37 PM |
#7 |
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Good riddance to bad rubbish. And a good start. |
ixion |
Feb-08-11 06:43 PM |
#8 |
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Yes, like ... |
aggiesal |
Feb-08-11 06:49 PM |
#11 |
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It's not a 'riddance'. See #56 n/t |
stevenleser |
Feb-09-11 01:32 PM |
#121 |
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That dreadful piece of crap needs to die a quick death... |
rasputin1952 |
Feb-08-11 06:45 PM |
#9 |
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Yes! |
Rosa Luxemburg |
Feb-08-11 09:52 PM |
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Would be great to get rid of that load of fascist crap .... what's Obama's position on it? |
defendandprotect |
Feb-08-11 06:46 PM |
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He loves it |
Ter |
Feb-08-11 06:52 PM |
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from the above link: |
orleans |
Feb-08-11 08:29 PM |
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Thank you for reading it -- !!! |
defendandprotect |
Feb-08-11 09:07 PM |
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same here. which is really pretty sad. n/t |
orleans |
Feb-09-11 02:31 AM |
#77 |
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I am willing to go along with |
disndat |
Feb-09-11 12:02 PM |
#117 |
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Yikes! |
defendandprotect |
Feb-09-11 02:23 PM |
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Per the OP "the White House (aka Obama) |
dflprincess |
Feb-08-11 08:30 PM |
#26 |
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And ... |
defendandprotect |
Feb-08-11 09:13 PM |
#46 |
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I'm surprised........ |
Swede Atlanta |
Feb-08-11 06:54 PM |
#14 |
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Not really...the teabaggers care about THEIR civil liberties. |
Raksha |
Feb-08-11 08:11 PM |
#23 |
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You'll notice that the Queen of the Tea Baggers, Michelle Bachmann |
dflprincess |
Feb-08-11 08:32 PM |
#27 |
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Of course. |
krabigirl |
Feb-08-11 08:41 PM |
#31 |
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Self delete |
No Elephants |
Feb-08-11 08:42 PM |
#32 |
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They were fine with a godly, white Christian man like Bush wielding those powers. |
MilesColtrane |
Feb-08-11 11:48 PM |
#63 |
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Despite your sarcasm smiley, that is the mindset. |
Buzz Clik |
Feb-09-11 06:21 AM |
#98 |
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CSM: Patriot Act upset vote: Can tea party lawmakers, liberals be friends? |
pampango |
Feb-10-11 04:14 AM |
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Best news of the day. |
WatsonT |
Feb-08-11 06:54 PM |
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Excellent news! |
The abyss |
Feb-08-11 06:59 PM |
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YAY! |
Joanne98 |
Feb-08-11 07:08 PM |
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Unfortunately, Obama needs a slap upside the head on this one. |
Arkana |
Feb-08-11 07:26 PM |
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Here's a list of the 26 Republicans who voted no: |
Ter |
Feb-08-11 07:45 PM |
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Good for them |
pscot |
Feb-08-11 10:08 PM |
#54 |
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A no vote was to extend the act. |
westerebus |
Feb-09-11 07:12 AM |
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Paul Broun voted against it? |
OnyxCollie |
Feb-08-11 11:46 PM |
#61 |
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I'm really surprised about Connie Mack |
lark |
Feb-09-11 02:22 PM |
#126 |
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Excellent! Now dump the rest of the |
plumbob |
Feb-08-11 07:58 PM |
#21 |
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I really cant believe this |
Ramulux |
Feb-08-11 08:17 PM |
#24 |
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Disgraceful! |
No Elephants |
Feb-08-11 08:37 PM |
#28 |
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It is officially upside down time |
tavalon |
Feb-08-11 08:40 PM |
#30 |
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And almost every Republicon vote was needed, thanks to 67 Dems who voted to extend. |
No Elephants |
Feb-08-11 08:55 PM |
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Its officially strip the president of powers time. nt |
heliarc |
Feb-09-11 12:46 AM |
#73 |
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Good. |
westerebus |
Feb-09-11 07:36 AM |
#101 |
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never said it wasn't good... |
heliarc |
Feb-09-11 11:02 PM |
#133 |
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Wow, the vast majority of Freepers are even against this: |
Ter |
Feb-08-11 08:44 PM |
#33 |
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Bipartisanship! |
ProSense |
Feb-08-11 09:02 PM |
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I have read that the first stages of negotiation is to find common ground. |
Hoopla Phil |
Feb-08-11 11:49 PM |
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Amen ..... |
littlewolf |
Feb-09-11 08:24 AM |
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Because a Democrat is President. n/t |
PoliticAverse |
Feb-08-11 11:47 PM |
#62 |
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Bingo... |
heliarc |
Feb-09-11 11:05 PM |
#134 |
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They would be for it |
Enthusiast |
Feb-09-11 01:44 AM |
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One of the really nice things about the last two congress'.... |
Umbral |
Feb-08-11 09:01 PM |
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I guess I had not thought about it that way.... But your right.... |
midnight |
Feb-08-11 09:10 PM |
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Hey! One bipartisan action that was actually GOOD |
hollowdweller |
Feb-08-11 09:02 PM |
#39 |
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Lol, maybe they can end both wars too |
Ter |
Feb-08-11 09:08 PM |
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Hate to say it, but I'm with the tea party on this one. |
on point |
Feb-08-11 09:10 PM |
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Amen. |
emilyg |
Feb-08-11 11:06 PM |
#59 |
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me too ..... |
littlewolf |
Feb-09-11 08:24 AM |
#107 |
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67 Democrats sided with Republicans to continue stomping |
obxhead |
Feb-08-11 09:24 PM |
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Allyson Schwartz yea? That's a surprise (not sarcasm) |
HERVEPA |
Feb-08-11 09:43 PM |
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Silvestre Reyes? Disappointing. |
OnyxCollie |
Feb-08-11 11:51 PM |
#65 |
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Sander Levin from Michigan? Carl's brother? |
amandabeech |
Feb-09-11 01:51 PM |
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Same here. Never would have expected to see his name. n/t |
Judi Lynn |
Feb-09-11 01:54 PM |
#124 |
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Good news for the people |
Generic Other |
Feb-08-11 09:36 PM |
#49 |
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Good. My Rep (Ben Lujan) was on the right side. |
TygrBright |
Feb-08-11 09:44 PM |
#51 |
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Good. This is one case where the repubs did right. I guess the devil is ice skating. |
craigmatic |
Feb-08-11 10:13 PM |
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Good, but since they have a solid majority for renewal |
Unvanguard |
Feb-08-11 10:19 PM |
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I was hoping this was going to happen. |
MilesColtrane |
Feb-08-11 11:45 PM |
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The biggest foe of the Patriot Act in the Senate is now... |
Ter |
Feb-09-11 01:40 AM |
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Big Government + Big Business = Republican Party. |
Major Hogwash |
Feb-08-11 11:56 PM |
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I, for one, am proud that our President understands bipartisanship |
MannyGoldstein |
Feb-09-11 12:06 AM |
#67 |
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I know! |
Youth Uprising |
Feb-09-11 12:14 AM |
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Michelle Bachmann, Louie Gohmert, |
Youth Uprising |
Feb-09-11 12:07 AM |
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The house "succeeded" to not extend key expiring provisions. |
heliarc |
Feb-09-11 12:43 AM |
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Why are we only hearing about this after the fact? Or was this in the news? |
grahamhgreen |
Feb-09-11 12:49 AM |
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GOP freshmen help derail Patriot Act extension |
Derechos |
Feb-09-11 03:09 AM |
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I hope the dems use this as a learning moment... |
ixion |
Feb-09-11 03:09 AM |
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Populist hero Democrats? |
howaboutme |
Feb-09-11 03:09 AM |
#82 |
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Sanders is not a Dem, though he caucuses with the Dems. |
tblue37 |
Feb-09-11 03:09 AM |
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Let's get them to vote on those body scanners next. |
Skink |
Feb-09-11 03:09 AM |
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Some Repubs have some guts. |
howaboutme |
Feb-09-11 03:09 AM |
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That's because the friggin' Dems couldn't find any balls or backbone |
TxVietVet |
Feb-09-11 03:09 AM |
#84 |
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Interesting that my rep, oldest MD rep/repug, Bartlett voted no. |
elleng |
Feb-09-11 03:09 AM |
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Let's see. The Obama admin favored the extention therefore the Tea Party voted against. hmm. |
rhett o rick |
Feb-09-11 03:09 AM |
#85 |
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Tea bagger Queen, Michelle Bachmann, voted for the extensions |
dflprincess |
Feb-09-11 03:09 AM |
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When the Patriot Act was passed, I asked my conservative friends if they would like it for a Democra |
rhett o rick |
Feb-09-11 03:09 AM |
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I did the same thing ! |
think4yourself |
Feb-09-11 04:10 AM |
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Most of the Tea Party would have been against it anyway. |
digitaln3rd |
Feb-09-11 03:09 AM |
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It's going to eventually pass |
ProSense |
Feb-09-11 03:09 AM |
#88 |
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I did write my Congressman |
howaboutme |
Feb-09-11 03:09 AM |
#90 |
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Three Tea Partiers out of 52...not many |
alp227 |
Feb-09-11 03:09 AM |
#92 |
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They get a far right Republican in the WH, they'll bring it back right quick. |
Warren DeMontague |
Feb-09-11 03:33 AM |
#93 |
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Okay help me with a bit of procedural stuff |
tavalon |
Feb-09-11 05:15 AM |
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They do it again under rules that require only a majority vote and it passes n/t. |
PoliticAverse |
Feb-09-11 06:08 AM |
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it took the tea party to do what the democrats should have done |
datasuspect |
Feb-09-11 07:25 AM |
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In 03, Kerry-Sununu wrote Senate bill eliminating more onerous parts of Patriot...media ignored it |
blm |
Feb-09-11 09:54 AM |
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Media ignored this too |
howaboutme |
Feb-10-11 01:00 AM |
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Easy answer....corporate newsmedia has been serving the fascist agenda for over 2 decades. |
blm |
Feb-10-11 09:00 AM |
#137 |
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Passed or not, I doubt there will be any changes. The programs are in place |
NorthCarolina |
Feb-09-11 08:01 AM |
#102 |
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Finally, a GOOD failure |
Canuckistanian |
Feb-09-11 08:04 AM |
#103 |
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The pubs can dish it out but they can't take it... |
Hubert Flottz |
Feb-09-11 08:09 AM |
#104 |
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This is no victory |
Scruffy1 |
Feb-09-11 08:16 AM |
#105 |
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Three bad provisions of one bad law. Embarrassing for Dems the WH would support it. |
DirkGently |
Feb-09-11 08:48 AM |
#108 |
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I think anyone who likes the Patriot act |
Swampguana |
Feb-09-11 09:54 AM |
#109 |
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+1 |
Shining Jack |
Feb-09-11 10:15 AM |
#113 |
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\/\/()()T ...one step back to being the "home of the brave". |
L0oniX |
Feb-09-11 10:06 AM |
#112 |
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My district had a Blue Dog, who lost to a Center Republican... |
Glassunion |
Feb-09-11 10:18 AM |
#114 |
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Is it any wonder that Republicans like that are beating DLC Dogs? (nt) |
w4rma |
Feb-09-11 11:17 AM |
#116 |
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So Michele Bachman and Barack Obama agree on this one. Great! |
MasonJar |
Feb-09-11 11:09 AM |
#115 |
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Strange, isn't it? |
ozone_man |
Feb-09-11 12:20 PM |
#119 |
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There is really no good reason for the government of any |
Marnie |
Feb-09-11 12:14 PM |
#118 |
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Can we get rid of the airport groping now, too? nt |
woo me with science |
Feb-09-11 01:52 PM |
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thanks to those 7 whacky Tea Party Members in the House |
librechik |
Feb-09-11 02:03 PM |
#125 |
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The worst attack on our Freedom is |
AsahinaKimi |
Feb-09-11 03:07 PM |
#128 |
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woohoo |
lovuian |
Feb-09-11 03:35 PM |
#129 |
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Thank goodness! |
bobburgster |
Feb-09-11 04:26 PM |
#130 |
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HUGE K & R !!! |
WillyT |
Feb-09-11 05:18 PM |
#131 |
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Amazing what strange bedfellows can do............ |
BrklynLiberal |
Feb-09-11 05:48 PM |
#132 |
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