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Tue May-01-07 04:13 PM
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| 2. So, Your Are Suggesting That.... |
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Are you suggesting that, unless someone has held public office, he or she should simply refrain from commenting on the actions of elected officials?
That sounds decidely unprogressive to me.
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| -RE: Senator Durbin. How many of you have ever held elected office? |
JulieRB |
May-01-07 04:10 PM |
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K&R! |
Blue State Native |
May-01-07 04:12 PM |
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So, Your Are Suggesting That.... |
stirlingsliver |
May-01-07 04:13 PM |
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I think she's discussing |
waiting for hope |
May-01-07 04:14 PM |
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I'd Like To NOT Have To Apply THAT Standard. |
stirlingsliver |
May-01-07 04:17 PM |
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No |
JulieRB |
May-01-07 04:28 PM |
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Who Is Saying That Elected Officials Should Be "Perfect"?? |
stirlingsliver |
May-01-07 04:33 PM |
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There's a difference between "accountability" and just plain abuse |
JulieRB |
May-01-07 04:42 PM |
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I Stand Corrected. |
stirlingsliver |
May-01-07 04:47 PM |
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you know what disgusts me about this? |
LSK |
May-01-07 04:13 PM |
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Recommended |
terrya |
May-01-07 04:14 PM |
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He is employed by us. |
eleny |
May-01-07 04:15 PM |
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bravo. |
KG |
May-01-07 04:16 PM |
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Would you be willing to work for someone that treats you as poorly as the American people treat |
JulieRB |
May-01-07 04:38 PM |
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It is their own personal choice to seek office |
eleny |
May-01-07 04:45 PM |
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Oh just STOP! Can't you see they're busy getting rid of a GREAT DEMOCRAT? Leave them alone! |
in_cog_ni_to |
May-01-07 04:18 PM |
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We here not in Illinois LOVE Senator Durbin! |
seasonedblue |
May-01-07 04:20 PM |
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He's probably the best (Illinois) senator in my voting lifetime. |
Gidney N Cloyd |
May-01-07 04:27 PM |
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Paul Simon was Dick Durbin's mentor! They were best of friends until he died. |
in_cog_ni_to |
May-01-07 04:42 PM |
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Dick Durbin was mentored by Paul Simon as Paul Simon was |
mohinoaklawnillinois |
May-01-07 04:46 PM |
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We will proudly, gladly reelect him every time he runs. n/t |
SheWhoMustBeObeyed |
May-01-07 04:56 PM |
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I have not. I don't have the money. |
mikelgb |
May-01-07 04:40 PM |
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please read this- posted on the "other" thread - Ray McGovern on Democracy Now |
Beaverhausen |
May-01-07 04:46 PM |
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There Is ALWAYS Some Reason |
stirlingsliver |
May-01-07 04:50 PM |
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Really? |
JulieRB |
May-01-07 05:08 PM |
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We do know what he was told, he tells us himself |
magellan |
May-01-07 05:41 PM |
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Yes, Really. |
stirlingsliver |
May-01-07 08:12 PM |
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So, in other words, it's easier to sit back and expect others to do your bidding |
JulieRB |
May-01-07 08:16 PM |
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American Civics 101 |
stirlingsliver |
May-01-07 08:21 PM |
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Was Ray McGovern speaking out in 2002? If he was, I don't remember |
mohinoaklawnillinois |
May-01-07 04:53 PM |
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What he said on the floor of the senate on the day of the vote? |
Beaverhausen |
May-01-07 05:07 PM |
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ONLY if you wanted him tossed in GITMO for treason. NO...he couldn't do what you're asking |
in_cog_ni_to |
May-01-07 05:32 PM |
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Where did I say he is not a good man? |
Beaverhausen |
May-01-07 06:15 PM |
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so your are illustrating how ignorant Ray McGovern is about Durbin |
LSK |
May-01-07 05:02 PM |
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Yes, LSK. |
mohinoaklawnillinois |
May-01-07 05:10 PM |
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My heart bleeds for politicians and their troubles. |
Tierra_y_Libertad |
May-01-07 05:00 PM |
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And you wonder why the best will not run |
JulieRB |
May-01-07 05:06 PM |
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I'm not trying to run him out of office. If he can't do the job he should look for other work. |
Tierra_y_Libertad |
May-01-07 05:15 PM |
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WHAT A CROCK! NOTHING DURBIN COULD HAVE SAID WOULD HAVE STOPPED THE WARMONGERS |
in_cog_ni_to |
May-01-07 05:30 PM |
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Straw man |
magellan |
May-01-07 05:52 PM |
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And you have no proof that had he come forward with TOP SECRET/CLASSIFIED Intel...he wouldn't have |
in_cog_ni_to |
May-01-07 06:04 PM |
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What I think is nuts is the hysterical defense of Durbin |
magellan |
May-01-07 06:20 PM |
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So? I have attacked senators who voted for the war. |
Tierra_y_Libertad |
May-01-07 07:46 PM |
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No excuse. |
Joe Fields |
May-01-07 05:11 PM |
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I've never held elective office |
paulk |
May-01-07 05:22 PM |
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Thank you. |
WildEyedLiberal |
May-01-07 05:45 PM |
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He's responsible. What about the other members of the intelligence committee? |
The Count |
May-01-07 06:04 PM |
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It was the Senate Intelligence Committee, not the Judiciary. |
mohinoaklawnillinois |
May-01-07 06:14 PM |
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Intelligence - sorry. Point was, Edwards voted Aye - and he's getting DU support |
The Count |
May-01-07 06:19 PM |
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Keyboard commandoes know all |
JNelson6563 |
May-01-07 06:08 PM |
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The "keyboard commandos" are doing their duty as citizens. |
Tierra_y_Libertad |
May-01-07 07:47 PM |
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Yes, everyone knows that whining on the tubes |
JNelson6563 |
May-02-07 06:50 AM |
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Do you have any idea what your advocating? |
Tierra_y_Libertad |
May-02-07 10:13 AM |
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Yes, I advocate action |
JNelson6563 |
May-02-07 12:25 PM |
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Such as Durbin's "action" when he withheld information from the public? |
Tierra_y_Libertad |
May-02-07 01:05 PM |
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No, not excuses, action |
JNelson6563 |
May-02-07 03:58 PM |
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by ignoring facts??? |
LSK |
May-02-07 12:27 PM |
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Durbin is only 1/8 of the issue |
nosmokes |
May-01-07 06:10 PM |
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K&R! |
cat_girl25 |
May-01-07 06:15 PM |
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it's only 700,000 dead, no biggie |
MisterP |
May-01-07 06:15 PM |
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Then we shouldn't judge BUSH, either, I suppose? |
WinkyDink |
May-01-07 06:30 PM |
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If those here can't tell the difference between Bush and Durbin |
JulieRB |
May-01-07 07:52 PM |
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I just want to know why he's taking such flak when he was never in |
calimary |
May-01-07 06:31 PM |
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THIS is what they were doing to Dems who spoke out against the war. Remember the Daschle Speech? |
in_cog_ni_to |
May-01-07 10:49 PM |
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Well, we all know that's okay, right? |
JulieRB |
May-02-07 08:08 AM |
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Politics are supposed to be fun? |
Tierra_y_Libertad |
May-02-07 10:15 AM |
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Oh. I'm crushed, |
JulieRB |
May-02-07 11:49 AM |
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If it's so awful, why did you do it? |
Tierra_y_Libertad |
May-02-07 01:09 PM |
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This is my last response to you |
JulieRB |
May-02-07 04:05 PM |
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"verbal abuse"? "threats"? Show me. |
Tierra_y_Libertad |
May-02-07 04:30 PM |
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I have ... |
Everybody |
May-02-07 10:05 AM |
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No one here's pure enough except you and I. |
wryter2000 |
May-02-07 01:27 PM |
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LOL! |
JulieRB |
May-02-07 04:07 PM |
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Only if you want me to do my Homer Simpson imitation |
wryter2000 |
May-02-07 06:40 PM |
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It's a rigged game. I don't play in rigged games. |
happydreams |
May-02-07 03:16 PM |
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