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Mon Feb-21-11 07:28 AM
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| 11. Stupid teabaggers speak out of both sides of their mouths... |
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They scream that Obama is a dictator, a Hitler, but all nod in agreement when Rick Scott (and other tea governors) stamp their feet, demand perfect obedience, and the senators are supposed to obediently return to the state house quaking, and voting in obeisance. No irony here?
The teabaggers scream about laws making the country a "Nanny-state" but they really want a "Big Daddy" state where the governor is the ultimate authority, slashing long served traditions because he thinks its the right thing to do.
True democracy is hearing the voice of the people, and serving the people, even if its isn't the most popular thing to do (I hear the voices in the media say: look at the polls! )- democracy doesn't happen in the statehouse that ignores a states rich tradition of respecting the rights of the people.
Three enemies of democracy: 1. propaganda 2. forgetting history 3. pornography in many forms (Glenn Beck and Rush Limbaugh are all 3).
So Rick Scott, why don't you go back to Colorado where you came from? I'm sure the fundies out there will love your firm ways of dealing with people.
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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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