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Thu Jan-07-10 09:43 PM
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| 108. Thank you so much. You did what I couldn't do. |
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You put it into words. Into action. It seems so simple now that I read your post.
I just can't get the words to come out properly sometimes. It's always difficult to express things with simplicity and clarity. I suppose that is what it took to break McCarthy's back. Have you no sense of decency. It's sad that it should take so much suffering in order to facilitate change. And everyone is busy, on top of it all.
Health care is so underrated in this country. I have problems that I won't see a doctor for because it's just too much of a god damned hassle.
If we look at health care from the perspective of a healthy and productive work force alone, it would make sense to have it as our top priority. Sick people don't make a good society.
You've given me some renewed energy to start speaking out again on this. Thanks.
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| -I cried on the phone with Senator Reid's office today.... |
debbierlus |
Jan-07-10 12:35 PM |
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A cowardly unrecommend |
debbierlus |
Jan-07-10 12:37 PM |
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Don't take it personal. There are people who unrec everything. |
Joanne98 |
Jan-07-10 12:40 PM |
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Oh, I don't. I just think some unrecommending is a cowardly act |
debbierlus |
Jan-07-10 12:44 PM |
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I normally would have considered unrec-ing something like this |
FBaggins |
Jan-07-10 12:57 PM |
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Oh, yes, we absolutely shouldn't share with others our actions and the results. |
bobbolink |
Jan-07-10 01:06 PM |
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Sure we should. |
FBaggins |
Jan-07-10 01:31 PM |
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You miss the point. |
bobbolink |
Jan-07-10 01:33 PM |
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I'm pretty sure it was my point... so it's unlikely I missed it. |
FBaggins |
Jan-07-10 01:39 PM |
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"I'm not a fan of "let me tell you how I proved my liberal bona-fides today" posts " |
bobbolink |
Jan-07-10 01:45 PM |
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Perhaps we need to grow a thicker skin? hmm? |
FBaggins |
Jan-07-10 02:09 PM |
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Yes, lets all get hard and tough and not letting anything affect us. |
bobbolink |
Jan-07-10 04:47 PM |
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Not "all"... just those with an unhealthily thin skin |
FBaggins |
Jan-07-10 04:54 PM |
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And YOU get to be the JUDGE. How convenient. |
bobbolink |
Jan-08-10 05:31 PM |
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Says the guy who hopped on to correct others? |
FBaggins |
Jan-08-10 07:46 PM |
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When dealing with a poster who takes censorship as their own personal RIGHT, |
bobbolink |
Jan-08-10 06:43 PM |
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Imaginary personal attacks aren't against the rules. |
FBaggins |
Jan-08-10 07:48 PM |
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Your "offense" is/was censorship of others. |
bobbolink |
Jan-08-10 06:46 PM |
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There was no censorship. |
FBaggins |
Jan-08-10 07:49 PM |
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For the last time..... listen or not, censor or not...it's YOUR deal... |
bobbolink |
Jan-10-10 03:39 PM |
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So you don't actually read what you reply to , eh? |
FBaggins |
Jan-10-10 08:19 PM |
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So, you just lie to get attention, eh? |
bobbolink |
Jan-11-10 09:33 PM |
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Nope. But I'm happy to point out yours |
FBaggins |
Jan-12-10 01:32 PM |
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Once again. The PUBLIC OPTION |
Enthusiast |
Jan-08-10 04:10 AM |
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That has nothing to do with what I am replying to. |
bobbolink |
Jan-08-10 05:55 PM |
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Really? |
TicketyBoo |
Jan-07-10 03:21 PM |
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No.. of course not. |
FBaggins |
Jan-07-10 03:51 PM |
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Is that how people take these posts? |
debbierlus |
Jan-07-10 01:53 PM |
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Obviously not. |
FBaggins |
Jan-07-10 02:16 PM |
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Most don't. |
Ignis |
Jan-07-10 02:32 PM |
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I e-mailed, called, visited the meetings held by my representative. |
JDPriestly |
Jan-07-10 08:46 PM |
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Thanks for trying... |
debbierlus |
Jan-07-10 10:56 PM |
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Yeah, the Kabuki Theater really worked better when "we" were in the minority |
tavalon |
Jan-08-10 04:34 AM |
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I personally love your post |
newspeak |
Jan-08-10 11:35 AM |
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its the censorship "group" here...K&R!!!!!!!!! great thread!! eom |
flyarm |
Jan-07-10 11:04 PM |
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the word is "personally" An adverb shortage is present. |
Manifestor_of_Light |
Jan-07-10 02:25 PM |
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The UNREC feature is designed to guide DU discussions to more of a.... |
Raster |
Jan-08-10 09:23 AM |
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Please, don't use the 1st response of your OP to highlight an UnRec. |
elocs |
Jan-07-10 01:18 PM |
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-1 |
FBaggins |
Jan-07-10 01:31 PM |
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I'm curious if now, 4 hours later, you feel at all foolish... |
A HERETIC I AM |
Jan-07-10 05:09 PM |
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What do you expect from someone who screams at moviegoers? |
Lilith Velkor |
Jan-07-10 07:00 PM |
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It was +240 when I first saw it |
Autonomy |
Jan-07-10 09:26 PM |
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I respectfully disagree. Unrec'ing without commenting is cowardly. nt |
rhett o rick |
Jan-07-10 10:10 PM |
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Oh come on, man |
A HERETIC I AM |
Jan-07-10 10:35 PM |
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You have some good points. And my use of coward was too strong. |
rhett o rick |
Jan-07-10 11:43 PM |
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I think it is cowardly |
Mojorabbit |
Jan-08-10 12:49 AM |
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The problem with the way it used to be, and this has been stated over and over... |
A HERETIC I AM |
Jan-08-10 01:47 AM |
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And that is exactly what I do to this day |
tavalon |
Jan-08-10 04:41 AM |
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off to greatest with you. please let us know if you actually get any sort of real, understanding |
niyad |
Jan-07-10 12:41 PM |
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K&R |
cliffordu |
Jan-07-10 12:41 PM |
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Thank you, thank you, thank you! |
inna |
Jan-07-10 12:42 PM |
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KO had it right the other day in calling boortz a terrorist, and pointing out that yet another 122 |
niyad |
Jan-07-10 12:43 PM |
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Call and tell them that - they need to hear it |
debbierlus |
Jan-07-10 12:45 PM |
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believe me, I do. |
niyad |
Jan-07-10 12:48 PM |
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Thank you for doing that. |
Hell Hath No Fury |
Jan-07-10 12:44 PM |
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I call, I write.. |
DisgustedInMN |
Jan-07-10 12:44 PM |
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I know. Call again. We can fight another day for our rights against them, if we must |
debbierlus |
Jan-07-10 12:46 PM |
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What's left? Never Give Up. |
ClassWarrior |
Jan-07-10 12:48 PM |
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With all.. |
DisgustedInMN |
Jan-07-10 12:53 PM |
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Very well said. Slogans are so easy to say. And also cold. |
bobbolink |
Jan-07-10 12:57 PM |
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Jan-07-10 01:05 PM |
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Jan-07-10 01:17 PM |
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"We now have the techniques and the resources to get rid of poverty..." |
ClassWarrior |
Jan-07-10 01:42 PM |
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Jan-07-10 12:57 PM |
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"Carry on" doing exactly what? |
DisgustedInMN |
Jan-07-10 01:03 PM |
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Barry? |
ClassWarrior |
Jan-07-10 02:00 PM |
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It's pretty hard not to feel silly for having been taken in by a slogan |
tavalon |
Jan-08-10 04:49 AM |
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This was and is a very dangerous thing. |
MuseRider |
Jan-08-10 11:51 AM |
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Jan-07-10 01:07 PM |
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The thing is, they want us to give up and shut up |
tavalon |
Jan-08-10 04:46 AM |
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NGU |
rhett o rick |
Jan-07-10 11:23 PM |
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There were a couple of guys on Moyers who were calling for a revolution |
Lorien |
Jan-07-10 05:11 PM |
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There is a way to revolt if this bill passes. Don't buy |
sabrina 1 |
Jan-07-10 06:25 PM |
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It will happen. It is just a matter of how far we have to fall and how bad things have to get |
debbierlus |
Jan-07-10 09:54 PM |
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Thank you. You are very brave. |
tblue |
Jan-07-10 12:49 PM |
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Have you ever met in person with any of your own Reps or Senators? If you want to have an impact |
berni_mccoy |
Jan-07-10 12:49 PM |
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Better yet, gather together a group. |
bobbolink |
Jan-07-10 12:54 PM |
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Yeah, they don't take kindly to a mob coming to their office. Invite them to a forum however |
berni_mccoy |
Jan-07-10 12:56 PM |
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I wasn't suggesting a "mob". Organizations have legitimate right to request meeting with a rep. |
bobbolink |
Jan-07-10 12:59 PM |
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We in Minnesota know that this doesn't work with Amy Klobuchar |
Lydia Leftcoast |
Jan-07-10 03:10 PM |
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I'm unfortunately not familiar with Klobuchar . . . but wondering how she got elected? |
defendandprotect |
Jan-07-10 04:51 PM |
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The Republican (Mark Kennedy) Klobuchar ran against was a right wing type |
dflprincess |
Jan-07-10 05:18 PM |
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Thank you for the educational update ... |
defendandprotect |
Jan-07-10 07:08 PM |
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A lot of that... |
onpatrol98 |
Jan-08-10 09:13 AM |
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Yes. I have. And he is the majority leader of the Senate, so he damn well is my representative |
debbierlus |
Jan-07-10 12:57 PM |
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I'm not arguing against what you're doing. But most effective activism starts with your own rep. |
berni_mccoy |
Jan-07-10 02:50 PM |
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Recommended. Glad you got through. |
mmonk |
Jan-07-10 12:53 PM |
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On the first ring...that is very disturbing.... |
debbierlus |
Jan-07-10 12:58 PM |
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Yes. It means little or no pressure at this critical time. |
mmonk |
Jan-07-10 01:06 PM |
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We have a very disengaged population as a whole...Recent Senate primary in MA shows that... |
debbierlus |
Jan-07-10 01:17 PM |
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I think when the public is very discouraged they do not come out to vote . . . |
defendandprotect |
Jan-07-10 04:42 PM |
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Well |
Enthusiast |
Jan-08-10 04:17 AM |
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Agree -- the public understands the corruption . . . that keeps them home --- |
defendandprotect |
Jan-09-10 10:52 AM |
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I see this in Germany as well. |
tango-tee |
Jan-08-10 09:58 AM |
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Thank you for calling and posting this |
laughingliberal |
Jan-07-10 12:55 PM |
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When I was on the phone with Pelosi's office... |
debbierlus |
Jan-07-10 01:06 PM |
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For some reason it never occurs to them to do both... |
JHB |
Jan-08-10 09:18 AM |
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K&R |
bobbolink |
Jan-07-10 12:59 PM |
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Rec, and thanks, OP. nt |
old mark |
Jan-07-10 01:00 PM |
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Thanks for the effort. But unless you accompany your call with $10,000 |
Doctor_J |
Jan-07-10 01:30 PM |
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I understand the sentiment - call anyway |
debbierlus |
Jan-07-10 01:51 PM |
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Agree . . . and it's this corporate/fascism we have to overturn . . . we need a Plan B . . . |
defendandprotect |
Jan-07-10 04:44 PM |
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Call anyway |
tavalon |
Jan-08-10 04:54 AM |
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Money In Escrow |
onpatrol98 |
Jan-08-10 09:18 AM |
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That's my point. Taking care of sick, poor, interested constituents won't |
Doctor_J |
Jan-08-10 09:25 AM |
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K&R |
StarfarerBill |
Jan-07-10 02:20 PM |
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Called again - thanks for posting. n/t |
slipslidingaway |
Jan-07-10 02:20 PM |
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I've known at least three people who had to keep working while they were battling |
diane in sf |
Jan-07-10 02:44 PM |
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Obviously, they were not going to leave the Democratic Party intact to |
defendandprotect |
Jan-07-10 04:48 PM |
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I am so sorry for your friends...for all of us who can be broken by this system of extortion |
debbierlus |
Jan-07-10 06:12 PM |
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First thing you have to understand is... |
Javaman |
Jan-07-10 02:50 PM |
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re: Call and do the PDA action alert-- DONE & thanks! (also posted to email & webpage... k&r n/t) |
thotzRthingz |
Jan-07-10 02:59 PM |
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K&R |
highplainsdem |
Jan-07-10 03:01 PM |
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I called the Speaker's office just now and had a lovely conversation... |
freddie mertz |
Jan-07-10 03:13 PM |
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I think that's the proper (though perhaps less effective) thing to do. |
FBaggins |
Jan-07-10 03:42 PM |
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I was firm but supportive. I predicated on support for the House version |
freddie mertz |
Jan-07-10 03:59 PM |
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Thank you. Well done. |
Vidar |
Jan-07-10 03:15 PM |
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So, Nader was right |
omega minimo |
Jan-07-10 03:21 PM |
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Fancy that... he was indeed. |
LooseWilly |
Jan-07-10 05:27 PM |
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Maybe the Nader Hating |
omega minimo |
Jan-07-10 05:59 PM |
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"organized from the right"? Define the "right". |
LooseWilly |
Jan-07-10 07:00 PM |
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Of course he was right. No one has disputed that he wasnt right. |
rhett o rick |
Jan-07-10 10:16 PM |
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Thank you rhett o rick |
omega minimo |
Jan-07-10 10:29 PM |
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I am a WW II baby-boomer and believe that we were spoiled and easy pickens. |
rhett o rick |
Jan-07-10 11:31 PM |
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Nader is right |
customerserviceguy |
Jan-08-10 07:45 AM |
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I totally agree with you. I have been blogging and called many |
southernyankeebelle |
Jan-07-10 03:39 PM |
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please spellcheck before posting |
HowHasItComeToThis |
Jan-08-10 12:40 AM |
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"We are all stunned".. |
wroberts189 |
Jan-07-10 03:43 PM |
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Profound response |
debbierlus |
Jan-07-10 08:51 PM |
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I have called both offices. |
TicketyBoo |
Jan-07-10 03:46 PM |
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I shake my head reading this OP. No other way to put it -- I think you're nuts. nt |
quiet.american |
Jan-07-10 03:54 PM |
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Wow. What a coincidence... |
BrklynLiberal |
Jan-07-10 04:29 PM |
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I am very glad that you took the time to make the all.However |
truedelphi |
Jan-07-10 04:15 PM |
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Kick/for call tomorrow ---- Our nation - president and Congress did once earn our trust . . . |
defendandprotect |
Jan-07-10 04:35 PM |
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Election fraud awareness is a huge and exhausting issue |
debbierlus |
Jan-07-10 07:25 PM |
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Thanks for the headsup. I'll be calling. Rec. |
bertman |
Jan-07-10 04:43 PM |
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Called my Rep on Tuesday. |
LooseWilly |
Jan-07-10 05:33 PM |
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K & R...thank you so much for this article... |
winyanstaz |
Jan-07-10 05:40 PM |
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Thirty percent of my retirement check |
azygous |
Jan-07-10 05:49 PM |
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Choke hold of the mafia? The mafia provides better protection and rates |
debbierlus |
Jan-07-10 06:35 PM |
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K&R. Thank y ou so much for putting up the good fight. n/t |
totodeinhere |
Jan-07-10 05:58 PM |
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K&R |
pleah |
Jan-07-10 06:56 PM |
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The only way they will hear us is if |
Generator |
Jan-07-10 06:57 PM |
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Thanks for everything, Debbie. |
t0dd |
Jan-07-10 07:03 PM |
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I'll call.... |
femrap |
Jan-07-10 07:10 PM |
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Been there, done that |
ramapo |
Jan-07-10 08:24 PM |
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Megakick and rec. |
Ken Burch |
Jan-07-10 08:44 PM |
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Thanks for your post. I recommended it. |
earcandle |
Jan-07-10 09:02 PM |
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as i recall, the base was pretty upset with war votes and telecom immunity... |
tomp |
Jan-07-10 09:26 PM |
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This so-called reform will hurt so many people . . . |
janet118 |
Jan-07-10 09:33 PM |
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Thank you so much. You did what I couldn't do. |
Gregorian |
Jan-07-10 09:43 PM |
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K&R |
Digit |
Jan-07-10 09:56 PM |
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K&R....n/t |
unkachuck |
Jan-07-10 09:58 PM |
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Jan-07-10 10:01 PM |
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You are thinking of someone else - I closed no post this morning or anytime |
debbierlus |
Jan-07-10 10:10 PM |
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Link plez. nt |
rhett o rick |
Jan-07-10 10:17 PM |
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I share your agony. Almost lost a friend and another's mother to lack of health care last year. |
Zhade |
Jan-07-10 10:31 PM |
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It is outrageous and politically STUPID beyond belief |
debbierlus |
Jan-07-10 10:55 PM |
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I truly believe DEMOCRACY is LOST. n/t |
orbitalman |
Jan-07-10 11:08 PM |
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I agree. We live in a sham Democracy. nt |
rhett o rick |
Jan-07-10 11:22 PM |
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I am with you all the way. Keep fighting plez. nt |
rhett o rick |
Jan-07-10 11:23 PM |
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At some point you stop fighting the skirmish, and turn to winning the war. |
pundaint |
Jan-08-10 12:48 AM |
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You've got a point |
greengestalt |
Jan-08-10 03:30 AM |
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Many years ago, Ralph Nader said there was no difference between |
tavalon |
Jan-08-10 04:32 AM |
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KandR. n/t |
Dystopian |
Jan-08-10 05:06 AM |
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K & R this admin has been a complete fraud |
democracy1st |
Jan-08-10 05:53 AM |
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I'm withholding judgement. |
crikkett |
Jan-08-10 09:27 AM |
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I'm sorry, but it's too late |
customerserviceguy |
Jan-08-10 07:51 AM |
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Get a Grip people |
Tigermoose |
Jan-08-10 08:53 AM |
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Poor Staffer |
Aramchek |
Jan-08-10 10:11 AM |
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Son of a bitches! |
lonestarnot |
Jan-08-10 11:13 AM |
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Debbie, very moving opening post. |
breadandwine |
Jan-08-10 01:42 PM |
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I just called, and they hung up on me when I insisted on speaking to a real person, not a machine. |
grahamhgreen |
Jan-08-10 02:00 PM |
#159 |