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Thu Jun-04-09 01:51 AM
Response to Reply #43 |
| 45. Your democracy will very possibly bring us Senator Toomey. n/t |
| -Sestak: I Will Reject Obama Request to Step Aside in Pennsylvania Senate Race |
Faryn Balyncd |
Jun-03-09 11:39 AM |
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all he needs now is a website where Progressives can send him $$$$ |
NightWatcher |
Jun-03-09 11:42 AM |
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He already has one |
AllentownJake |
Jun-03-09 11:47 AM |
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has he officially announced his candidacy yet? |
JustinL |
Jun-04-09 01:01 AM |
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PA seems to be a very complex state |
grantcart |
Jun-04-09 10:52 AM |
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And republicans too, who want to see an unkown entity run against Toomey. n/t |
wisteria |
Jun-04-09 01:43 AM |
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Is that worse than having a REPUBLICAN run against him? |
Ken Burch |
Jun-04-09 04:02 AM |
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I am with you. We have to go for it. I am sooo sick of coward Democrats that argue |
rhett o rick |
Jun-04-09 11:37 AM |
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You go, Joe!! |
jgraz |
Jun-03-09 11:42 AM |
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Good for him. Chalk one up for Democracy and democrats. nt |
Captain Hilts |
Jun-03-09 11:43 AM |
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Yep, if I were voting in Pennsylvania I would have no doubt over which one... |
LakeSamish706 |
Jun-03-09 11:44 AM |
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Voting? |
Chulanowa |
Jun-04-09 12:52 AM |
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We'll see how this goes for Sestak. |
Buzz Clik |
Jun-03-09 12:08 PM |
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I agree |
EC |
Jun-03-09 12:22 PM |
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You are correct. I wish you weren't but PA is not progrssive. |
quiller4 |
Jun-03-09 12:41 PM |
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You got it correct. And, unfortunately- Toomey is extremely bad news. |
wisteria |
Jun-04-09 01:45 AM |
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There are no meaningful differences between Toomey and Specter. |
Ken Burch |
Jun-04-09 04:11 AM |
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There's no difference between giving Specter another term and electing Toomey |
Ken Burch |
Jun-04-09 04:04 AM |
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Sestak has a strong military background |
pjt7 |
Jun-04-09 03:53 AM |
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He beat the living daylights out of the last 2 republicans who had that seat - LANDSLIDE. |
Justitia |
Jun-04-09 12:40 AM |
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That was for a Congressional seat and just represents a small chunk of PA. |
wisteria |
Jun-04-09 01:46 AM |
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Those were some of the most critical areas of the state! Sestak turned a reliably republican seat |
Justitia |
Jun-04-09 01:58 AM |
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I agree. n/t |
wisteria |
Jun-04-09 01:43 AM |
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My guess as well. nt |
onehandle |
Jun-04-09 05:44 AM |
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excellent |
Fresh_Start |
Jun-03-09 12:17 PM |
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Good! |
backscatter712 |
Jun-03-09 12:26 PM |
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Great for Joe |
DarthDem |
Jun-03-09 12:30 PM |
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PA Dems Hunger For Primary Challenge |
thedeanpeople |
Jun-03-09 12:30 PM |
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Let me guess. He wins the primary, Specter becomes an independent |
bushmeister0 |
Jun-03-09 12:44 PM |
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Pennsylvania election law prohibits this |
Freddie Stubbs |
Jun-03-09 12:50 PM |
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You don't know just how fast "Fast Eddie" can operate. |
bushmeister0 |
Jun-03-09 01:06 PM |
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He would have to get any changes in election law through the GOP-dominated Senate |
Freddie Stubbs |
Jun-03-09 01:22 PM |
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AKA, Fast Eddie's drinking buddies. I don't know what he'll do, but he's low enough to try anything |
Justitia |
Jun-04-09 01:28 AM |
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Does that mean he'd actually try to deprive his own party of a Senate seat? |
Ken Burch |
Jun-04-09 04:06 AM |
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Awesome! Democracy in action. |
960 |
Jun-03-09 12:56 PM |
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What's Arlen Specter 80 or something? |
Ganja Ninja |
Jun-03-09 12:59 PM |
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agreed. We gain NOTHING by having Specter as a DEm. nothing at all. |
robinlynne |
Jun-03-09 10:59 PM |
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No but if we weaken or defeat - a big IF,Spector- Sestak will lose the genral election to Tomey. |
wisteria |
Jun-04-09 01:35 AM |
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Tomey, the Tax Cut Nut and Mr. Big Banking Deregulator? Worst. Environment. Ever. |
Justitia |
Jun-04-09 02:01 AM |
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It's a bit presumptuous to label Specter as "OUR" candidate |
Ken Burch |
Jun-04-09 04:07 AM |
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our candidate? Sestak is our candidate. |
robinlynne |
Jun-04-09 11:06 AM |
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This is good. |
Blue_In_AK |
Jun-03-09 01:11 PM |
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Good for Sestak. |
Vidar |
Jun-03-09 01:46 PM |
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yea! We have to give him strong support, to face off the entrenched cronies. |
Justitia |
Jun-03-09 02:02 PM |
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I'm curious, on what do you base this confidence? And if you're right, why must Obama lie then? nt |
ProgressIn2008 |
Jun-03-09 10:35 PM |
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My family lives in his district. I've supported him before. And who said Obama lied? |
Justitia |
Jun-04-09 12:33 AM |
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ProgressIn2008 asks a good question |
Chulanowa |
Jun-04-09 12:55 AM |
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I haven't seen a definitive anything from Obama, just a bunch of gossip, probably from Rahm, who can |
Justitia |
Jun-04-09 01:17 AM |
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He has the backing of the party in PA- even Obama couldn't win here without their backing. |
wisteria |
Jun-04-09 01:48 AM |
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Admiral Sestak can take any republican they throw at him, handily. |
Justitia |
Jun-04-09 02:05 AM |
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Dems have great candidate to replace Sestak in House |
JPZenger |
Jun-03-09 02:59 PM |
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He has my full support and that means money and every comment I can make in his favor |
ooglymoogly |
Jun-03-09 10:32 PM |
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K&R. This is important for a variety of reasons. |
Truth2Tell |
Jun-03-09 10:46 PM |
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Bravo! |
Usrename |
Jun-03-09 10:51 PM |
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Good for him! |
GoddessOfGuinness |
Jun-03-09 10:54 PM |
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Go for it, Joe! |
Lugnut |
Jun-04-09 12:36 AM |
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Sorry to hear this. As a Pa resident, I am in the Rendell camp on this one. |
wisteria |
Jun-04-09 01:40 AM |
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Hard hit PA (which gave Obama a decisive win) doesn't want to hear Tax Cut! Toomey Tax Cut! again. |
Justitia |
Jun-04-09 01:53 AM |
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Voting for Specter is giving up. It means accepting that PA will be right wing forever |
Ken Burch |
Jun-04-09 04:10 AM |
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I don't think Sestak can beat Specter, but even roadkill could beat Toomey in the general |
LynneSin |
Jun-04-09 10:04 AM |
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Sorry to hear |
Kermitt Gribble |
Jun-04-09 11:03 AM |
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I hadn't heard about Steve Israel |
JustinL |
Jun-04-09 01:47 AM |
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Your democracy will very possibly bring us Senator Toomey. n/t |
wisteria |
Jun-04-09 01:51 AM |
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Democracy? |
bonnieS |
Jun-04-09 09:04 AM |
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I think specter will wrap up his final stint and retire - he's gonna get tired of all this |
tomm2thumbs |
Jun-04-09 01:57 AM |
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Good Move Sestak |
NBachers |
Jun-04-09 03:09 AM |
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But not in that order |
Pat Riot |
Jun-04-09 12:04 PM |
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I met Congresmen Sestak to get him to co-sponsor |
pjt7 |
Jun-04-09 03:58 AM |
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Specter wants Democratic primary votes. |
cyclezealot |
Jun-04-09 05:18 AM |
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Sestak is a goddam Blue Dog or at least he runs with them. Beware -- |
Yellow Horse |
Jun-04-09 05:37 AM |
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May I assume everone who is cheering knows he is quite conservative? |
Stinky The Clown |
Jun-04-09 06:28 AM |
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Good for him. |
BlooInBloo |
Jun-04-09 06:29 AM |
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K & R For Joe, A Real Democrat : ) |
Dinger |
Jun-04-09 06:48 AM |
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Website created to keep track of Specter's key votes. |
Number9Dream |
Jun-04-09 07:43 AM |
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Blue Dog repubs won't like this one |
Kingofalldems |
Jun-04-09 08:44 AM |
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Huh? Blue Dogs are Conservative DEMOCRATS.... |
demodonkey |
Jun-04-09 09:57 AM |
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Sestak is hardly a Pat Toomey. Personally I don't care who wins but it probably won't be Sestak |
LynneSin |
Jun-04-09 10:01 AM |
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Kick ass Joe...... |
BlueJac |
Jun-04-09 10:47 AM |
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Sestak voted with Democratic colleagues 97.2% of the time |
Number9Dream |
Jun-04-09 11:09 AM |
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Thank you for the links |
Pat Riot |
Jun-04-09 12:08 PM |
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Like Carter and Obama, a year before the election, "he has no chance" |
SOS |
Jun-04-09 11:27 AM |
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