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Edited on Thu Nov-16-06 11:24 AM by maxrandb
People with differing views might actually have to work together and come to a consensus! Whatever will we do? Our 230 year experiment in Democracy is over.
We really need a "hand-wringing" emoticon.
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| -MSNBC: Hoyer Elected Majority Leader |
TSIAS |
Nov-16-06 10:58 AM |
#0 |
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And KBHutchinson is on there scolding the Dems for being so |
babylonsister |
Nov-16-06 10:59 AM |
#1 |
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Oh! Did she mention that 25-24 Ringing Endorsement of Lott |
maxrandb |
Nov-16-06 11:13 AM |
#32 |
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Very good point, and no, I don't recall her mentioning |
babylonsister |
Nov-16-06 11:17 AM |
#39 |
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kay bitch hutchinson |
Parche |
Nov-16-06 11:38 AM |
#65 |
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there is absolutely NO reason |
VelmaD |
Nov-16-06 01:45 PM |
#119 |
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kbh |
Parche |
Nov-16-06 02:35 PM |
#134 |
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no...she has a gender... |
VelmaD |
Nov-16-06 03:14 PM |
#137 |
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Deleted message |
Name removed |
Nov-16-06 03:22 PM |
#138 |
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Wow |
VelmaD |
Nov-16-06 03:53 PM |
#140 |
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discourse |
Parche |
Nov-16-06 03:58 PM |
#141 |
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That is just a purely offensive post. |
ThomCat |
Nov-16-06 07:38 PM |
#158 |
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There are many reasons to dislike Ms. Hutchinson, but what you're |
Lydia Leftcoast |
Nov-16-06 07:49 PM |
#162 |
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Wow, that's kinda sexist to categorize 15-year-old boys as "less evolved" |
krkaufman |
Nov-16-06 08:48 PM |
#172 |
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reading comprehension |
VelmaD |
Nov-16-06 08:56 PM |
#175 |
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But why did she choose to limit her analogy to just teen boys? |
krkaufman |
Nov-16-06 09:34 PM |
#183 |
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The point is she was comparing the behavior of some men on DU... |
VelmaD |
Nov-16-06 09:39 PM |
#185 |
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No, she wasn't comparing "some men" on DU to teenage boys... |
krkaufman |
Nov-17-06 11:19 AM |
#193 |
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like I said...reading comprehension |
VelmaD |
Nov-18-06 10:05 AM |
#195 |
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I'm a former teen-age girl and the sister of two brothers |
Lydia Leftcoast |
Nov-16-06 09:15 PM |
#177 |
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Ah, so *your* generalization based on personal experience is OK. |
krkaufman |
Nov-16-06 09:35 PM |
#184 |
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If the shoe fits, wear it. |
Lydia Leftcoast |
Nov-16-06 09:40 PM |
#186 |
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no thanks... |
sendero |
Nov-16-06 08:47 PM |
#171 |
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It's so nice to know... |
VelmaD |
Nov-16-06 08:55 PM |
#174 |
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If you don't mind.. |
sendero |
Nov-16-06 09:11 PM |
#176 |
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pardon me if I don't let a man... |
VelmaD |
Nov-16-06 09:20 PM |
#178 |
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You know, when people who have no substantial concern about |
ThomCat |
Nov-16-06 10:07 PM |
#189 |
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...and with as much frequency. |
bliss_eternal |
Nov-17-06 06:09 PM |
#194 |
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Actually, you very rarely ever hear feminists |
ThomCat |
Nov-16-06 10:05 PM |
#188 |
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Its Stone Aged.. |
sendero |
Nov-17-06 06:26 AM |
#190 |
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She is a bitch of the worse sort and a crook on top of it..... |
0007 |
Nov-16-06 06:37 PM |
#155 |
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"oh pleeeeeeeese" yourself |
VelmaD |
Nov-16-06 07:24 PM |
#156 |
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I agree that "Bitch" is out of line. |
ThomCat |
Nov-16-06 07:36 PM |
#157 |
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Well said, ThomCat. |
bliss_eternal |
Nov-16-06 07:47 PM |
#159 |
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Hi Bliss_Eternal! |
ThomCat |
Nov-16-06 07:48 PM |
#161 |
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Hey You! |
bliss_eternal |
Nov-16-06 07:50 PM |
#163 |
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Sure. But maybe the term was used because KBH is far more than assertive. |
krkaufman |
Nov-16-06 09:24 PM |
#179 |
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see...that's what I'm talking about |
VelmaD |
Nov-16-06 09:30 PM |
#181 |
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Not to mention that they mixed their epithet metaphor... |
krkaufman |
Nov-16-06 08:43 PM |
#170 |
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Witch and Bitch |
ThomCat |
Nov-16-06 07:47 PM |
#160 |
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It just seems SO unnecessary... |
bliss_eternal |
Nov-16-06 07:52 PM |
#164 |
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Yes. If I want to insult someone |
ThomCat |
Nov-16-06 07:54 PM |
#165 |
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I find "scum-sucking bottom-feeder"... |
VelmaD |
Nov-16-06 07:59 PM |
#166 |
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Good one, Velma! |
bliss_eternal |
Nov-16-06 08:03 PM |
#168 |
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I love coming up with new ways... |
VelmaD |
Nov-16-06 08:12 PM |
#169 |
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But darling, YOU have a "vocabulary" ... |
bliss_eternal |
Nov-16-06 08:02 PM |
#167 |
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Who gives a shit what she thinks? |
ProudToBeBlueInRhody |
Nov-16-06 11:42 AM |
#71 |
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who in the hell asked her opinion, she isn't a Democrat |
still_one |
Nov-16-06 11:42 AM |
#72 |
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But.....but...... but..... she's ... a ..... GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
MADem |
Nov-16-06 02:38 PM |
#136 |
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KBH-- voted "Least Likely to be confused with a Rocket Scientist" |
jobycom |
Nov-16-06 11:53 AM |
#81 |
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It's not divisive - it's democracy. |
BattyDem |
Nov-16-06 11:58 AM |
#86 |
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Great. Now we can get on with something important. |
stopbush |
Nov-16-06 10:59 AM |
#2 |
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Agreed. nt |
cadmium |
Nov-16-06 11:22 AM |
#47 |
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149-86 |
Skinner |
Nov-16-06 10:59 AM |
#3 |
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Not So Bad |
The Deacon |
Nov-16-06 11:05 AM |
#11 |
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She may have expected this |
Jim4Wes |
Nov-16-06 11:05 AM |
#13 |
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I agree with that. Pelosi had to have known that Hoyer had the votes to win. |
BattyDem |
Nov-16-06 12:00 PM |
#88 |
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Yep. Honest loyalty is an honorable quality |
katinmn |
Nov-16-06 12:33 PM |
#109 |
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I agree too. |
smalll |
Nov-16-06 06:16 PM |
#150 |
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That adds up to 235. That can't be correct, can it? |
flpoljunkie |
Nov-16-06 11:05 AM |
#16 |
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Looks about right. |
Skinner |
Nov-16-06 11:10 AM |
#26 |
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If it's an internal Democratic Party vote... |
smb |
Nov-16-06 11:38 AM |
#66 |
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But, removing some of the sting, she was elected unanimously. |
IndyOp |
Nov-16-06 11:10 AM |
#27 |
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I disagree. It makes her look loyal to her old friend. She'll get over it, |
MADem |
Nov-16-06 11:19 AM |
#41 |
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I think it was a referendum on whether Dems would challenge Bush on Iraq... |
Junkdrawer |
Nov-16-06 11:56 AM |
#83 |
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Not really, follow the $ Skinner. WHO contributed to Hoyer ? |
EVDebs |
Nov-16-06 01:26 PM |
#116 |
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Follow the money indeed--check who STENY contributed to. Loyalty is a two way street. |
MADem |
Nov-16-06 02:35 PM |
#133 |
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You mean Republican, I believe. : ) n/t |
krkaufman |
Nov-16-06 09:30 PM |
#180 |
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No, Green. If money is the mother's milk of politics then the middle class IS screwed |
EVDebs |
Nov-16-06 09:45 PM |
#187 |
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No, just in the reality-based community. |
krkaufman |
Nov-17-06 11:17 AM |
#192 |
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Something smells |
OzarkDem |
Nov-16-06 04:40 PM |
#143 |
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I think the same way. |
neuvocat |
Nov-16-06 05:15 PM |
#145 |
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This is bad news for our (extended) future in Iraq. |
Target_For_Exterm |
Nov-16-06 10:59 AM |
#4 |
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Bad news indeed. nt |
bemildred |
Nov-16-06 11:02 AM |
#7 |
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Democracy starts at home |
question everything |
Nov-16-06 11:03 AM |
#8 |
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Welcome to DU, Target. |
Taxloss |
Nov-16-06 11:05 AM |
#15 |
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Okay, I'm out of touch... |
kay1864 |
Nov-16-06 11:09 AM |
#23 |
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I don't think it is... |
Virginia Dare |
Nov-16-06 11:12 AM |
#30 |
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Here's a quote from Hoyer: |
Target_For_Exterm |
Nov-16-06 11:17 AM |
#38 |
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That was 10 months ago. |
Jim4Wes |
Nov-16-06 11:20 AM |
#43 |
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Yes, that bit of info is helpful in determining context. n/t |
krkaufman |
Nov-16-06 09:32 PM |
#182 |
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So? |
smb |
Nov-16-06 11:41 AM |
#70 |
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Here's a quote from Murtha saying the same thing |
jobycom |
Nov-16-06 12:06 PM |
#92 |
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I have a "wait and see" attitude about Hoyer and Iraq |
BattyDem |
Nov-16-06 12:10 PM |
#96 |
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No it isn't. Good grief. The Minority Leader isn't a deciding body. |
MADem |
Nov-16-06 11:23 AM |
#51 |
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Just a small point |
maxrandb |
Nov-16-06 11:26 AM |
#54 |
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just a minor correction? lol. |
Jim4Wes |
Nov-16-06 11:35 AM |
#62 |
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Bwahahaha!!! Geez, I've been down so long it feels like up to me!!!!! |
MADem |
Nov-16-06 11:38 AM |
#67 |
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May be bad news for early pull out of Iraq, but... |
GoblinToe |
Nov-16-06 11:34 AM |
#60 |
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I'm happy |
TheWebHead |
Nov-16-06 11:01 AM |
#5 |
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Agreed |
peaches2003 |
Nov-16-06 11:03 AM |
#9 |
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I'm not happy, at all! |
dmosh42 |
Nov-16-06 11:07 AM |
#21 |
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Are you sure? |
WatchWhatISay |
Nov-16-06 11:11 AM |
#28 |
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I'm glad it's settled. I think I'm glad it's not Murtha. (NT) |
Tesha |
Nov-16-06 11:02 AM |
#6 |
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I think this is bad news in a couple of ways |
SharonRB |
Nov-16-06 11:04 AM |
#10 |
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Let's face it, Murtha has a checkered past. We don't want a |
MidwestTransplant |
Nov-16-06 11:10 AM |
#25 |
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Murtha ethics |
dennis00 |
Nov-16-06 11:40 AM |
#69 |
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From what I understand he is being investigated and the Abscam |
MidwestTransplant |
Nov-16-06 11:52 AM |
#80 |
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Grand Jury gave him the same title as Richard Nixon - undicted co-conspirator |
Polesitter |
Nov-16-06 04:20 PM |
#142 |
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Go Blue |
SharonRB |
Nov-16-06 02:04 PM |
#125 |
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And for balance... |
PegDAC |
Nov-16-06 05:21 PM |
#146 |
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It's just politics and internal wrangling... |
Virginia Dare |
Nov-16-06 11:14 AM |
#34 |
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This is okay with me. |
longship |
Nov-16-06 11:05 AM |
#12 |
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How many days till they need a new shampoo? |
WatchWhatISay |
Nov-16-06 11:14 AM |
#35 |
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But that would happen regardless. |
longship |
Nov-16-06 11:27 AM |
#55 |
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My congressman, Earl Blumenauer, explained his vote... |
Reader Rabbit |
Nov-16-06 11:05 AM |
#14 |
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The not-even-close vote shows that Murtha didn't have the pulse |
stopbush |
Nov-16-06 11:06 AM |
#17 |
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Hoyer said it last week with just as much conviction |
WatchWhatISay |
Nov-16-06 11:19 AM |
#42 |
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Once again the corporate media gets what they want, and we give it to them |
WatchWhatISay |
Nov-16-06 11:22 AM |
#49 |
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They wanted a halfassed CAT FIGHT, IMO. And they loved the idea of a FEMALE smack-dab in the middle |
MADem |
Nov-16-06 11:34 AM |
#61 |
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Most Guys do love a Catfight n/t |
maxrandb |
Nov-16-06 12:06 PM |
#91 |
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Even the Andrea Mitchells and Norah O'Donnells were eager for one |
MADem |
Nov-16-06 12:10 PM |
#97 |
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Or just displaying political bravado. |
quiet.american |
Nov-16-06 11:37 AM |
#64 |
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Chest-Beating BS |
smb |
Nov-16-06 11:43 AM |
# |
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Here Comes The DLC Freight Train |
MannyGoldstein |
Nov-16-06 11:06 AM |
#18 |
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Bingo! |
mom cat |
Nov-16-06 12:43 PM |
#113 |
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So are all the people who voted for Hoyer |
Lurking Dem |
Nov-16-06 02:13 PM |
#127 |
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fuck |
Tiggeroshii |
Nov-16-06 11:06 AM |
#19 |
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now that this is over |
flyingfysh |
Nov-16-06 11:06 AM |
#20 |
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Procedural question: |
yodermon |
Nov-16-06 11:08 AM |
#22 |
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Leadership handles legislative scheduling and agendas |
Sammy Pepys |
Nov-16-06 11:14 AM |
#33 |
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Hoyer? Amazing |
Submariner |
Nov-16-06 11:09 AM |
#24 |
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One Good Thing About Hoyer |
smb |
Nov-16-06 11:45 AM |
#76 |
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Gee, it's Hoyer by only one vote less than the smart money had him at a week ago |
MADem |
Nov-16-06 11:11 AM |
#29 |
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Did you see Murtha on hardball yesterday? |
Jim4Wes |
Nov-16-06 11:14 AM |
# |
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Yes, I did. And let that be a lesson to everyone who thinks that what people |
MADem |
Nov-16-06 11:46 AM |
#77 |
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While I strongly respect Murtha for his military experience |
theoldman |
Nov-16-06 11:12 AM |
#31 |
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SHIT!!! THIS MEANS DEATHS AND YEARS IN IRAQ. |
wisteria |
Nov-16-06 11:14 AM |
#36 |
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Yes. Steny Hoyer will dictate Iraq policy for the entire government |
Richardo |
Nov-16-06 11:19 AM |
#40 |
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No but he will have enough control to block others efforts. |
wisteria |
Nov-16-06 11:21 AM |
#44 |
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I seriously doubt that |
Stuckinthebush |
Nov-16-06 11:21 AM |
#45 |
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Not with the DLC in charge- I will worry- screw them! n/t |
wisteria |
Nov-16-06 11:22 AM |
#48 |
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You wouldn't worry? |
SouthernBelle82 |
Nov-16-06 11:31 AM |
#58 |
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I wouldn't worry about Iraq |
Stuckinthebush |
Nov-16-06 12:32 PM |
#108 |
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Wow, reallly? Why, "you cant be series, this is hugh!1!1!" |
MADem |
Nov-16-06 11:48 AM |
#78 |
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this claim is as silly as the claim that terrorists won with dem victory |
LSK |
Nov-16-06 12:03 PM |
#90 |
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And people wonder why 900+ people ended up on my ignore list. n/t |
LoZoccolo |
Nov-16-06 12:08 PM |
#93 |
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Pelosi knows what she is doing. She knew this woud happen. |
StrictlyRockers |
Nov-16-06 11:16 AM |
#37 |
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indeed |
goodhue |
Nov-16-06 11:50 AM |
#79 |
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It amazes me |
Lurking Dem |
Nov-16-06 02:14 PM |
#129 |
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They slept through the university level American History classes, I fear |
MADem |
Nov-16-06 02:24 PM |
#131 |
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I'm afraid you're right. |
Lurking Dem |
Nov-16-06 02:38 PM |
#135 |
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I can hear your chardonnay glasses clinking from here... |
PassingFair |
Nov-16-06 06:24 PM |
#151 |
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wtf are you on about? |
Lurking Dem |
Nov-16-06 06:37 PM |
#154 |
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Aw |
SouthernBelle82 |
Nov-16-06 11:21 AM |
#46 |
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OH MY GAWD!!! |
maxrandb |
Nov-16-06 11:23 AM |
#50 |
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Actually I am all for that. It is the DLC that wants it their way or no way. |
wisteria |
Nov-16-06 11:26 AM |
#52 |
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where are you getting the DLC in all this? |
paulk |
Nov-16-06 04:52 PM |
#144 |
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Bullcrap |
stepnw1f |
Nov-16-06 11:55 AM |
#82 |
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How about a "pooping pants" emoticon? nt |
iconoclastic cat |
Nov-16-06 11:57 AM |
#85 |
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No! They have one of those at Freaker Republic |
maxrandb |
Nov-16-06 12:10 PM |
#98 |
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Thank you. |
wyldwolf |
Nov-16-06 12:10 PM |
#99 |
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I'm torn |
LetsGoMurphys |
Nov-16-06 11:26 AM |
#53 |
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..if you're a one-issue Democrat (Iraq) Murtha was the guy... |
Richardo |
Nov-16-06 11:27 AM |
#56 |
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pnly if he has balls |
luckyleftyme2 |
Nov-16-06 11:30 AM |
#57 |
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Murtha understands old Democrat thing for jobs in US |
dmosh42 |
Nov-16-06 11:37 AM |
#63 |
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I'm certainly not one issue |
LetsGoMurphys |
Nov-16-06 11:43 AM |
#74 |
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This is OK |
dwp6577 |
Nov-16-06 11:32 AM |
#59 |
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I agree with you |
SemperEadem |
Nov-17-06 07:56 AM |
#191 |
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Stay the Course in Iraq |
stepnw1f |
Nov-16-06 11:38 AM |
#68 |
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Yep. That and the Republican's backing Hoyer by bashing Murtha- strange isn't it? n/t. |
wisteria |
Nov-16-06 11:42 AM |
#73 |
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I guess all those freshmen congressmen who were RECRUITED by Hoyer, and who |
MADem |
Nov-16-06 11:59 AM |
#87 |
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You have proof that Hoyer "got in" and gave all the money to |
wisteria |
Nov-16-06 12:45 PM |
#114 |
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Why yes, I do. Why don't you do a little research yourself before you |
MADem |
Nov-16-06 02:13 PM |
#128 |
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another thing, Murtha is 74 |
cobaindrain |
Nov-16-06 11:43 AM |
#75 |
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Much ado about nothing... |
Sturmrabe |
Nov-16-06 12:13 PM |
#101 |
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I Think It Did... I Voted For A Local Candidate Here Because He |
ChiciB1 |
Nov-16-06 12:15 PM |
#103 |
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BREAKING: DUers begin to eat each other! Blood is everywhere! |
iconoclastic cat |
Nov-16-06 11:57 AM |
#84 |
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Jesus, you got that right. Either that, or |
MADem |
Nov-16-06 02:20 PM |
#130 |
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Let's move on - Hell - we've survived with Dubyha as Prez for 6 years |
IWantAChange |
Nov-16-06 12:00 PM |
#89 |
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This says it best: |
formercia |
Nov-16-06 12:08 PM |
#94 |
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who is that? |
Laura PackYourBags |
Nov-16-06 01:45 PM |
#120 |
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WHAT is that? |
tblue |
Nov-16-06 02:09 PM |
#126 |
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Peter Townshend of the band Who. |
formercia |
Nov-16-06 03:24 PM |
#139 |
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Good or bad, we now know the tools we have to work with. So.... |
jobycom |
Nov-16-06 12:09 PM |
#95 |
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I Say... MSM Doesn't Have This Story To Carp About Anymore! |
ChiciB1 |
Nov-16-06 12:11 PM |
#100 |
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Now they will carp on Hoyer who is no angel. n/t |
wisteria |
Nov-16-06 12:47 PM |
#115 |
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I am pissed as hell. What a bunch of jerks. |
sallyseven |
Nov-16-06 12:14 PM |
#102 |
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K-street HOyer won the vote - DLC is back in bussness baby! Best congress money can buy$$$ |
oc2002 |
Nov-16-06 12:19 PM |
#104 |
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We still have to watch them like hawks. Hoyer can be replaced |
katinmn |
Nov-16-06 12:36 PM |
#111 |
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This was a triple stupid move, in my opinion. |
Zodiak Ironfist |
Nov-16-06 12:20 PM |
#105 |
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Don't worry, the Republicans will regain the House and Senate in 08. |
oc2002 |
Nov-16-06 12:34 PM |
#110 |
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Well, I wouldn't go as far as to say that. |
Zodiak Ironfist |
Nov-16-06 06:10 PM |
#149 |
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I agree 100%. n/t |
mhatrw |
Nov-16-06 01:42 PM |
#118 |
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work to do |
Larry Allen |
Nov-16-06 12:21 PM |
#106 |
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All DUers who support Kucinich's 10 point Iraq plan need to |
higher class |
Nov-16-06 12:22 PM |
#107 |
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So this means Pelosi won't be the first woman majority leader? |
Politicub |
Nov-16-06 12:36 PM |
#112 |
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Majority Leader is less interesting than House Intelligence Committee Chair |
jgraz |
Nov-16-06 01:33 PM |
#117 |
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If Jane Harman gets it, it's war profiteering and scare mongering as usual. |
mhatrw |
Nov-16-06 01:58 PM |
#123 |
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Ugh...and yet people blast me when I say we need to go after the DLC Dems |
jgraz |
Nov-16-06 02:02 PM |
#124 |
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Pelosi miscalculated. She'll be fine. She'lll move on. We all can. |
chill_wind |
Nov-16-06 01:46 PM |
#121 |
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Personally, I don't like Hoyer or Pelosi. She seems stupid to |
Laura PackYourBags |
Nov-16-06 01:47 PM |
#122 |
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What's in a name ? |
MCMetal |
Nov-16-06 02:33 PM |
#132 |
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Probably a family name |
PegDAC |
Nov-16-06 05:28 PM |
#147 |
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What's all the fuss about? |
Martin Eden |
Nov-16-06 05:36 PM |
#148 |
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Good. |
nickshepDEM |
Nov-16-06 06:26 PM |
#152 |
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Hoyer Wins!!!! |
Maryland Liberal |
Nov-16-06 06:27 PM |
#153 |
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Good choice...nt |
SaveElmer |
Nov-16-06 08:52 PM |
#173 |
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