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Mon Feb-21-11 01:09 AM
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| -Defiant Wisconsin Democrats Say Running Away Is Democracy, Too |
cal04 |
Feb-21-11 01:02 AM |
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they are correct |
Skittles |
Feb-21-11 01:09 AM |
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Just another one of those checks and balances |
Bozita |
Feb-21-11 01:24 AM |
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They are absolutely correct. |
PDJane |
Feb-21-11 01:33 AM |
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You are standing up for Democracy |
tavalon |
Feb-21-11 01:39 AM |
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FLASHBACK: Abraham Lincoln wrote playbook for Wisconsin Dems who fled state |
Tx4obama |
Feb-21-11 01:44 AM |
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"we're standing up for democracy" |
AsahinaKimi |
Feb-21-11 03:02 AM |
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Abraham Lincoln jumped out of the building in a bid to prevent foes from getting a quorum |
Omaha Steve |
Feb-21-11 06:32 AM |
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If it works, that's what counts! |
Shadowflash |
Feb-21-11 06:43 AM |
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The corporate media/propaganda |
The Wizard |
Feb-21-11 07:02 AM |
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I hope Ed/Rachel/Lawrence/Chris will keep this in the news |
TaylorWatts |
Feb-21-11 07:43 AM |
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"running away" in the headline. Every other story I have read includes "hiding" |
underpants |
Feb-21-11 04:11 PM |
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I noted that, too. Dog, I hate the Republicon media! |
No Elephants |
Feb-21-11 04:29 PM |
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Finally |
MJJP21 |
Feb-21-11 07:07 AM |
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Stupid teabaggers speak out of both sides of their mouths... |
noel711 |
Feb-21-11 07:28 AM |
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RWers deal in Party and personalities, not in principles, consistently applied. |
No Elephants |
Feb-21-11 03:55 PM |
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Damn, why can't we have these Democrats in Congress rather than the bunch of cowards |
Liberal_Stalwart71 |
Feb-21-11 08:05 AM |
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Amen. |
plumbob |
Feb-21-11 08:10 AM |
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The standard in WI is a 3/5ths majority |
WatsonT |
Feb-21-11 09:47 AM |
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175 Reps and 41 Senators is a LOT. Besides, the minority in Congress can block ANYTHING |
No Elephants |
Feb-21-11 04:36 PM |
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Or |
WatsonT |
Feb-21-11 04:58 PM |
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No. And. Not or. 40 Senators can block anything and they don't even have to leave |
No Elephants |
Feb-21-11 05:25 PM |
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You seem to misunderstand |
WatsonT |
Feb-21-11 06:50 PM |
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No, it isn't |
WatsonT |
Feb-21-11 08:13 AM |
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Hypocrisy is common on both sides. I guess almost everyone |
TaylorWatts |
Feb-21-11 08:21 AM |
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My allegience is to political power, not process. |
David__77 |
Feb-21-11 12:45 PM |
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Agreed. However, both points are accurate |
joeglow3 |
Feb-21-11 12:50 PM |
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This did not set any precedent. Please see Reply #7, which is probably not |
No Elephants |
Feb-21-11 04:48 PM |
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Sarcasm |
WatsonT |
Feb-21-11 12:57 PM |
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You assume wrong. |
David__77 |
Feb-21-11 01:09 PM |
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Ah |
WatsonT |
Feb-21-11 03:27 PM |
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Lincoln is remembered fondly by many. |
No Elephants |
Feb-21-11 04:26 PM |
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He was responding to a civil war |
WatsonT |
Feb-21-11 04:32 PM |
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Huh? When he jumped out of the window to prevent a quorum, he wasn't dealing w .Civil War. |
No Elephants |
Feb-21-11 04:42 PM |
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Ah |
WatsonT |
Feb-21-11 04:55 PM |
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Again, please see Reply 7. |
No Elephants |
Feb-21-11 05:45 PM |
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Process is important |
Abq_Sarah |
Feb-21-11 04:02 PM |
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In doing this the representatives are in fact... |
LanternWaste |
Feb-21-11 01:18 PM |
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Remember this when the situation is reversed |
WatsonT |
Feb-21-11 03:29 PM |
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These are not extra-legal tactics. |
LanternWaste |
Feb-21-11 03:57 PM |
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Sigh |
WatsonT |
Feb-21-11 04:27 PM |
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Republicans have done it. Please see Reply 7. (And that's probably not an all inclusive list.) |
No Elephants |
Feb-21-11 04:00 PM |
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Children often think |
WatsonT |
Feb-21-11 04:33 PM |
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Straw man. Damned condescending as well. Got that statutory cite? |
No Elephants |
Feb-21-11 05:02 PM |
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I figure the pukes will try to make this an issue of fairness |
fascisthunter |
Feb-21-11 01:17 PM |
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K and R for Democrats |
Kingofalldems |
Feb-21-11 03:37 PM |
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They ARE doing their jobs and they ARE representing the voters. |
calimary |
Feb-21-11 05:49 PM |
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Not really, if the people of Wisconsin do not like what the Republicans do, |
fittosurvive |
Feb-21-11 06:12 PM |
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bob marley.... |
shanti |
Feb-21-11 10:59 PM |
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