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| -Can you imagine if all of the progressive energy spent on bashing Obama was directed at McConnell... |
wndycty |
Dec-01-10 03:08 PM |
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It is. |
RUMMYisFROSTED |
Dec-01-10 03:09 PM |
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Is this the Universe that only one action is possible? |
RUMMYisFROSTED |
Dec-01-10 03:11 PM |
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Yes. |
RUMMYisFROSTED |
Dec-01-10 03:12 PM |
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90% of propaganda is limiting choices down to two mutually unacceptable choices. |
leveymg |
Dec-01-10 03:31 PM |
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Too true. Fighting the Republicans |
mcar |
Dec-01-10 03:09 PM |
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We can't fight the Republicans! |
MrsCorleone |
Dec-01-10 03:34 PM |
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But it so much easier to Blame Obama First |
bluestateguy |
Dec-01-10 03:12 PM |
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Of course not. . . |
wndycty |
Dec-01-10 03:14 PM |
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"Notice how there is nary a peep of criticism for the real obstructionists. " |
RUMMYisFROSTED |
Dec-01-10 03:16 PM |
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have to disagree |
griffi94 |
Dec-01-10 03:22 PM |
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Yep. |
MrsCorleone |
Dec-01-10 03:36 PM |
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Okay, so we bash McConnell and the rest of the GOP for, say, wanting to extend tax cuts to the rich |
Hello_Kitty |
Dec-01-10 03:14 PM |
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So start the bashing of Democrats/Obama and don't lay a glove on Republicans? |
wndycty |
Dec-01-10 03:18 PM |
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So you're pretty much acknowledging the Dems are going to cave. |
Hello_Kitty |
Dec-01-10 03:27 PM |
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Well, any form of compromise to you is "caving" |
Nicholas D Wolfwood |
Dec-02-10 12:38 PM |
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Repub's represent a different constituency and have a way... |
badtoworse |
Dec-01-10 04:27 PM |
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K&R! n/t |
LoZoccolo |
Dec-01-10 03:15 PM |
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It's like soldiers whining at the general when the enemy lobs a bomb in the trench |
zulchzulu |
Dec-01-10 03:16 PM |
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Can I PLEASE K & R this a bzillion trillion? Emotion obliterates practical problem solving behaviors |
patrice |
Dec-01-10 03:18 PM |
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How many is a brazilian??? |
madinmaryland |
Dec-03-10 08:34 PM |
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That would be a waste - Republicans don't care about Dem voters... |
polichick |
Dec-01-10 03:19 PM |
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We did. We gave Obama the power to make change. We backed him every step of the way. |
robinlynne |
Dec-01-10 03:21 PM |
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Wrong. The people have power to make change. |
Radical Activist |
Dec-02-10 12:52 PM |
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I didnt mean just by voting. you misinterpreted. I (we) do a hell of a lot more than vote. |
robinlynne |
Dec-02-10 01:16 PM |
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circular firing squad |
Uzybone |
Dec-01-10 03:23 PM |
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Some of us are capable |
leftynyc |
Dec-01-10 03:24 PM |
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I miss the days when DU bashed Reps instead of Dems |
pamela |
Dec-01-10 03:29 PM |
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We're not the cause of his approval rating sinking or him moving to the right. |
Hello_Kitty |
Dec-01-10 03:36 PM |
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Can you tell me how Dems criticizing decisions on an |
displacedvermoter |
Dec-01-10 03:39 PM |
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When the criticisms are amplified across the so-call progressive blogosphere, |
MrsCorleone |
Dec-01-10 03:48 PM |
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When a so-called Progressive President repeatedly |
displacedvermoter |
Dec-01-10 03:54 PM |
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Yep. |
MrsCorleone |
Dec-01-10 04:07 PM |
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The netroots could have pushed the press and changed the national debate. |
Radical Activist |
Dec-02-10 12:59 PM |
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+1000 |
Bobbie Jo |
Dec-01-10 04:15 PM |
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I miss the days when Dem presidents BASHED Republicans |
704wipes |
Dec-01-10 08:10 PM |
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I guess you didn't hear any of Obama's speeches before the election. |
Radical Activist |
Dec-02-10 12:57 PM |
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+1196848138138483 |
Nicholas D Wolfwood |
Dec-02-10 12:40 PM |
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The cannibalistic netroots |
Radical Activist |
Dec-02-10 12:54 PM |
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Me too! |
pmorlan1 |
Dec-03-10 08:24 PM |
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Trust me, I can spew bile at more than one target at a time...nt |
joeybee12 |
Dec-01-10 03:31 PM |
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MOST EFFECTIVE DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENT |
displacedvermoter |
Dec-01-10 03:35 PM |
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Did Clinton get health care passed? No it failed. Clinton gave us DADT |
wndycty |
Dec-01-10 03:38 PM |
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Did Obama get effective health care passed? |
displacedvermoter |
Dec-01-10 03:47 PM |
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If you think adding 30 million people to healthcare rolls, getting rid of lifetime caps, preexisting |
wndycty |
Dec-01-10 03:52 PM |
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Again, many of these wonderful things won't happen until 2014 |
displacedvermoter |
Dec-01-10 03:58 PM |
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So it should never happen then? |
Nicholas D Wolfwood |
Dec-02-10 12:43 PM |
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I had a patient this week |
eilen |
Dec-01-10 09:56 PM |
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What a tragic story. And sadly there are many other stories just like that. n/t |
totodeinhere |
Dec-02-10 02:24 PM |
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It won't add 30 million people. Many of those, especaiily those with preexisting conditions, will |
totodeinhere |
Dec-02-10 12:51 PM |
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Yes. Unquestionably so. (nt) |
Nicholas D Wolfwood |
Dec-02-10 12:42 PM |
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I agree on the health care issue, |
polmaven |
Dec-01-10 05:30 PM |
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it's really not correct to say that Clinton gave us DADT |
paulk |
Dec-01-10 06:03 PM |
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People are thinking too narrowly, too pre-determined by lables, instead of creatively about HOW the |
patrice |
Dec-01-10 03:36 PM |
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+100 |
JoePhilly |
Dec-01-10 03:48 PM |
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"80 yard touchdown passes" Yes! People talk about his job as though they know EXACTLY and precisely |
patrice |
Dec-01-10 04:10 PM |
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No problem on the "rant" ... |
JoePhilly |
Dec-01-10 04:32 PM |
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Yes!!! |
polmaven |
Dec-01-10 05:33 PM |
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actually you mean 101 yard touchdown passes |
Uzybone |
Dec-03-10 05:06 PM |
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Use some energy here. Phone Sen. kyl 202-224-4521 |
WHEN CRABS ROAR |
Dec-01-10 03:42 PM |
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Thatis what I talking about! |
wndycty |
Dec-01-10 03:44 PM |
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I know you are. Lets start pushing back hard, don't you people |
WHEN CRABS ROAR |
Dec-01-10 03:50 PM |
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Plus 1,000,000 |
wndycty |
Dec-01-10 03:50 PM |
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But you weren't defending Obama, you were trashing progressives. |
Hello_Kitty |
Dec-01-10 04:02 PM |
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This may offend you but you do know both Obama and I are progressives. . . |
wndycty |
Dec-01-10 04:06 PM |
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Recently I was on a radio show as part of a panel with some conservatives. |
Hello_Kitty |
Dec-01-10 04:41 PM |
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You could have said progressives are not a monolithic group and that you don't want to compromise |
wndycty |
Dec-01-10 05:10 PM |
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Disagreeing with the compromise is criticizing the President and other Dem leaders, no? |
Hello_Kitty |
Dec-01-10 05:58 PM |
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And tell all of your friends and family! |
patrice |
Dec-01-10 03:51 PM |
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Yep, looks like |
Andy823 |
Dec-01-10 03:44 PM |
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He is our president and he needs to hear from us as well. |
WHEN CRABS ROAR |
Dec-01-10 04:13 PM |
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And you DON'T think that we bash McConnell here? |
n2doc |
Dec-01-10 03:57 PM |
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Fuck his base ! Tie up his phones ! |
WHEN CRABS ROAR |
Dec-01-10 04:01 PM |
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+100000 |
Phx_Dem |
Dec-01-10 04:00 PM |
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Very interesting point |
wndycty |
Dec-01-10 04:03 PM |
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But, that would be talking sense. Instead, the lunatics have taken over the asylum. |
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Dec-01-10 04:01 PM |
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Dec-01-10 04:13 PM |
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We never seem to get it, and always prefer to go after our own. |
Unvanguard |
Dec-01-10 04:14 PM |
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Obama won't even go after him. What do you expect? |
DrToast |
Dec-01-10 04:15 PM |
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All the more reason for us to do so, surely? n/t |
Unvanguard |
Dec-01-10 04:16 PM |
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If you do that means you disagree with Obama's strategy. Therefore criticism of Obama is justified |
DrToast |
Dec-01-10 04:18 PM |
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Who said it was unjustified? |
Unvanguard |
Dec-01-10 04:21 PM |
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Thanks for getting the OP. . . |
wndycty |
Dec-01-10 04:23 PM |
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Obama To Netroots: Hold Me Accountable |
DrToast |
Dec-01-10 04:33 PM |
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Holding him accountable is one thing, just bashing him at every opportunity is another |
wndycty |
Dec-01-10 04:34 PM |
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Bashing McConnell is a waste of time. What do you think that's going to accomplish? |
DrToast |
Dec-01-10 04:31 PM |
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That's right. Mitch McConnell doesn't care what DU thinks of him. |
Unvanguard |
Dec-01-10 04:36 PM |
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Obama has his strategy and I have mine and it's not criticism |
WHEN CRABS ROAR |
Dec-01-10 04:28 PM |
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Jesus, David Axelrod, is that you??? |
KansasVoter |
Dec-01-10 04:32 PM |
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No its just a DUer who has been here since 2001 and gives a damn . . . |
wndycty |
Dec-01-10 04:36 PM |
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So, anyone who is not happy with Obama does not give a damn! Brilliant! |
KansasVoter |
Dec-01-10 04:37 PM |
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Re-read, I said I give a damn, I didn't say or imply that others don't . . . |
wndycty |
Dec-01-10 04:39 PM |
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Please don't buy into false either-or BS. There are more than 2 things going on in this situation. |
patrice |
Dec-01-10 04:51 PM |
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I KISS you for this! |
Clio the Leo |
Dec-01-10 04:52 PM |
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It's not Republicans |
bergie321 |
Dec-01-10 05:03 PM |
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+1000 |
704wipes |
Dec-01-10 08:21 PM |
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You're right. It's public opinion that is. (nt) |
Nicholas D Wolfwood |
Dec-02-10 12:45 PM |
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I have bashed the GOP MUCH MORE than Obama! |
KansasVoter |
Dec-01-10 05:04 PM |
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Ask yourself this: Does it really matter? Are any of them |
pokercat999 |
Dec-01-10 05:09 PM |
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Yes, imagine. |
jefferson_dem |
Dec-01-10 06:00 PM |
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failure is an orphan |
creon |
Dec-01-10 06:03 PM |
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Obama won't listen to progressives |
Raine |
Dec-01-10 06:09 PM |
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Yes, imagine that |
Proud Liberal Dem |
Dec-01-10 07:52 PM |
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K&R n/t |
Denzil_DC |
Dec-01-10 10:01 PM |
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DU has been bashing McConnell since 2001... |
WorseBeforeBetter |
Dec-01-10 10:08 PM |
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I could give a shit about Obama, bashing Obama |
eilen |
Dec-01-10 10:09 PM |
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some can't help but chew off the hand that feeds them. delusion is a helluva drug. |
Aramchek |
Dec-02-10 12:44 PM |
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McConnell appreciates all the help blaming Obama |
Radical Activist |
Dec-02-10 12:47 PM |
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No, because McConnell doesn't care what progressives say. |
totodeinhere |
Dec-02-10 12:49 PM |
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Presumably progressive energy is more likely to sway President Obama. |
glitch |
Dec-02-10 01:21 PM |
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It Matters Not... |
Steely_Dan |
Dec-02-10 01:29 PM |
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Amen. nt |
MzShellG |
Dec-02-10 07:28 PM |
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Oh, where have I heard this before? |
Lydia Leftcoast |
Dec-02-10 07:32 PM |
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over tax cuts and jobs Obama needs to be more clear |
Rosa Luxemburg |
Dec-02-10 07:33 PM |
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I wonder that all the time - |
Fruittree |
Dec-02-10 07:44 PM |
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What about the energy spent scolding progressives? |
Union Scribe |
Dec-03-10 05:13 PM |
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Poor put upon progressives! |
treestar |
Dec-03-10 05:41 PM |
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So your energies aren't better used elsewhere? |
Union Scribe |
Dec-03-10 06:11 PM |
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Too late to recommend, but here's one anyhow. |
blue neen |
Dec-03-10 06:29 PM |
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The "MOST EFFECTIVE DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENT in recent history" |
Canuckistanian |
Dec-03-10 06:40 PM |
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Because it is |
mstinamotorcity |
Dec-03-10 07:14 PM |
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We didn't vote for McConnell; we expect him to be an ass. |
dorkulon |
Dec-03-10 07:26 PM |
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EXACTLY ... repukes are doing exactly what they |
Raine |
Dec-03-10 08:40 PM |
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If it's true that, as the OP says, McConnell wouldn't get away |
Tutankhamun |
Dec-03-10 07:31 PM |
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Truth != bashing. |
harun |
Dec-03-10 07:54 PM |
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Sorry, but Obama needs to find the bully in the pulpit |
BeyondGeography |
Dec-03-10 08:00 PM |
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I thought that was why we elected Obama. |
LittleBlue |
Dec-03-10 09:27 PM |
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