Tarheel_Dem
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Sun Nov-08-09 09:08 PM
Response to Reply #31 |
| 78. If only we'd elected John Edwards...that paragon of virtue. Do you... |
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realize that women's issues would have been a colossal joke when Edwards' true nature came to light? I'm not sure why you think this president should have a camera at the ready, to comment on every amendment, that hasn't even gone to conference yet.
Your indignation is misplaced.
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| - So where is our president speaking out on the egregious Stupak Amendment? Isn't he a husband |
saracat |
Nov-07-09 09:30 PM |
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Is he a husband and a father? I don't know. |
Drunken Irishman |
Nov-07-09 09:31 PM |
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man I just learned to do smilies again -- |
emulatorloo |
Nov-07-09 09:34 PM |
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You're picking on the prez? I'm SHOCKED! nt |
babylonsister |
Nov-07-09 09:32 PM |
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really? I notice you don't answer? Why didn't or doesn't he take a stand on this? |
saracat |
Nov-07-09 09:34 PM |
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Maybe getting a health care bill passed for all Americans is more |
babylonsister |
Nov-07-09 09:39 PM |
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For ALL americans? Are you kidding. This bill doesn't cover ALL Americans and was never intended to |
saracat |
Nov-07-09 09:44 PM |
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Will it make many Americans' lives better? Why are you so negative? |
babylonsister |
Nov-07-09 09:54 PM |
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I don't care about the Prez either way. He is likely a nice guy.I hate the Bill. |
saracat |
Nov-07-09 10:01 PM |
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If you spend more time in the dungeon |
Hutzpa |
Nov-08-09 12:34 AM |
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Is he in the Congress? I thought he gave up that job...commenting on |
Jennicut |
Nov-07-09 09:33 PM |
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stop making sense. |
emulatorloo |
Nov-07-09 09:36 PM |
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He could speak out opposing it. Any citizen can, Crap, he went to congress |
saracat |
Nov-07-09 09:37 PM |
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I doubt he wanted to derail the bill |
karynnj |
Nov-07-09 09:43 PM |
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A President can do many things, but Congress gets to vote on amendments. |
Jennicut |
Nov-07-09 09:43 PM |
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Which would not change a single vote, and WOULD make Obama look poweless. |
TheWraith |
Nov-07-09 09:44 PM |
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He would look like he "tried" and was principled, which would be better than "looking" |
saracat |
Nov-07-09 10:05 PM |
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Looking like he tried... |
TheWraith |
Nov-08-09 12:53 AM |
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All that matters is getting a bill passed. |
Autumn |
Nov-07-09 09:34 PM |
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Democrats voting against choice and banning abortion in private insurance. We should be ashamed. |
saracat |
Nov-07-09 09:39 PM |
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they didn't ban abortion in private insurance. there is just no subsidy for it. |
Aramchek |
Nov-07-09 09:43 PM |
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and it is already restricted in many states to begin with. |
Jennicut |
Nov-07-09 09:45 PM |
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They have banned abortions in any private insurance in the exchange. |
saracat |
Nov-07-09 09:46 PM |
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you just want a reason to be pissed. |
Aramchek |
Nov-07-09 09:54 PM |
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Oh and this is just "meaningless". |
saracat |
Nov-07-09 10:00 PM |
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the bill has passed, and it will save lives. is that meaningless?? |
Aramchek |
Nov-07-09 10:47 PM |
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not meaningless but few if any more lives will be saved because it doesn't cover many people. |
saracat |
Nov-08-09 12:20 AM |
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delete - wrong place |
polichick |
Nov-08-09 06:50 AM |
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Then it is effectively banned for those women. Simple as that. |
joeycola |
Nov-08-09 03:28 AM |
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No saracat, We should NOT be ashamed. |
Autumn |
Nov-07-09 09:45 PM |
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That is true Autumn. They should be ashamed. I am ashamed of them. |
saracat |
Nov-07-09 09:47 PM |
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Get the bill passed, cut the dumbass amendments before the final bill |
emulatorloo |
Nov-07-09 09:39 PM |
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Exactly. But that's too complex. |
babylonsister |
Nov-07-09 09:41 PM |
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Don't take the air out of sara's "righteous anger". I mean, what would she do.. |
Tarheel_Dem |
Nov-07-09 09:47 PM |
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So , this is no big deal is it? not to you? Fine.I get that. |
saracat |
Nov-07-09 09:53 PM |
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If only we'd elected John Edwards...that paragon of virtue. Do you... |
Tarheel_Dem |
Nov-08-09 09:08 PM |
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But they won't cut it from the final Bill . Even the ProChoice Caucus admits that. |
saracat |
Nov-07-09 09:50 PM |
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Oh FFS... |
CakeGrrl |
Nov-07-09 09:38 PM |
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So this is a minor deal to you?I guess you agree this isn't of sufficient import to comment. |
saracat |
Nov-07-09 09:42 PM |
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Get the bill passed, cut the dumbass amendments before the final bill |
emulatorloo |
Nov-07-09 09:47 PM |
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What tone is there to set after the amendment PASSED? |
CakeGrrl |
Nov-07-09 10:02 PM |
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My goodness. the same argument that was used before this passed. |
saracat |
Nov-07-09 10:16 PM |
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He isn't going to do the big stuff in front of the cameras, which is why |
CakeGrrl |
Nov-07-09 10:31 PM |
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Do you think he was actually against Stupak/ And if he is, and it is included in the final bill what |
saracat |
Nov-08-09 12:22 AM |
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Yes |
CakeGrrl |
Nov-08-09 12:40 AM |
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Absolutely I would. I have credited the President before. I just read on open left that |
saracat |
Nov-08-09 01:25 AM |
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Doesn't matter to him.. His daughters will be just fine.. They will never have to worry |
glowing |
Nov-07-09 09:42 PM |
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Yup |
bigwillq |
Nov-07-09 09:55 PM |
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Well then let's stop electing POLITICIANS to run the country. |
CakeGrrl |
Nov-07-09 10:40 PM |
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Obviously this is all Obama's fault!!!11!!1!! n/t |
PolNewf |
Nov-07-09 09:46 PM |
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You do understand that this just passed right and it is late at night on a Saturday. |
Kdillard |
Nov-07-09 09:47 PM |
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This is an abomination and I am asking why the preside4nt doesn't speak out. After the Bill is final |
saracat |
Nov-07-09 09:51 PM |
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The bill is FAR from final! |
jenmito |
Nov-07-09 09:56 PM |
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I get that. Which is why the time to speak out is NOW |
saracat |
Nov-07-09 10:07 PM |
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John Edwards is a husband |
BeyondGeography |
Nov-07-09 10:24 PM |
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Silly Comment.What has that to do with the President speaking out about Stupak? |
saracat |
Nov-07-09 10:30 PM |
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Yes they now do. |
ipaint |
Nov-07-09 10:43 PM |
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Apparently so. And there is really something wrong here as none of our AZ Dems in red districts who |
saracat |
Nov-08-09 12:05 AM |
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Oh brother. |
Blue-Jay |
Nov-08-09 12:28 AM |
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Presidents usually refrain from commenting on bills this early in the process. |
stevenleser |
Nov-08-09 12:29 AM |
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I would answer but you asked a rhetorical question |
CreekDog |
Nov-08-09 12:39 AM |
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Wanna play Hyperbowl? |
blogslut |
Nov-08-09 01:22 AM |
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Politics is a dirty business |
Hippo_Tron |
Nov-08-09 02:33 AM |
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Sitting on the fence as usual!! |
joeycola |
Nov-08-09 03:27 AM |
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I'm pretty sure he was on board and encouraged this action |
freddie mertz |
Nov-08-09 06:22 AM |
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"Makes you nostalgic for Clinton at his worst." You mean the guy who passed DOMA, DADT, NAFTA... |
ClarkUSA |
Nov-08-09 06:38 AM |
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Yes, sadly, I do. |
freddie mertz |
Nov-08-09 09:41 AM |
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It is sad and it's also Obama hating bullshit. |
ClarkUSA |
Nov-08-09 09:53 AM |
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I don't hate Obama, but you already know that. |
freddie mertz |
Nov-08-09 11:11 AM |
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lol! Sure you don't. FYI, I've been watching you since you arrived here. |
ClarkUSA |
Nov-08-09 11:37 AM |
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I can tell that you crave an echo-chamber my friend... |
freddie mertz |
Nov-08-09 12:35 PM |
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Is Viagra still covered?? nt |
polichick |
Nov-08-09 06:51 AM |
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You'll hype up any OP in order to trash all things Obama because of your ongoing bitterness. |
ClarkUSA |
Nov-08-09 06:52 AM |
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What does being a husband/father have to do with taxpayers paying for ELECTIVE |
Phx_Dem |
Nov-08-09 09:57 AM |
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actually no it doesn't |
dsc |
Nov-08-09 12:40 PM |
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Actually, it does. |
Phx_Dem |
Nov-08-09 01:18 PM |
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Unlike you I am relying on the actual text not a reporter |
dsc |
Nov-08-09 02:04 PM |
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I am so sick of alleged liberals classifying an often tragically necessary women's |
saracat |
Nov-08-09 02:06 PM |
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I am sure Obama cares for abortion rights as much as he cares about LGBT rights |
IndianaGreen |
Nov-08-09 12:43 PM |
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