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Wed Dec-01-10 09:56 PM
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| 94. I had a patient this week |
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who fell.
She fell yesterday. She falls a lot lately. She has MS. She used to get a monthly infusion of a medication that kept her MS in check, that prevented her from falling.
She has worked her whole life, since she was 15. She is in her mid-50's now.
She is unemployed. She has no health insurance. Even though she was able to get the drug she need through the pharmaceutical company's charity programme, she cannot afford the infusion. She needs an infusion facility to insert the iv, run the drug safely and administer a bag of saline afterwards.
Medicaid will only cover after a $500/month spend down. She receives $1100 a month; $600 of which pays the rent.
She has to wait until July to apply for Medicare/Disability as that is her 2 year mark of being completely disabled.
Oh, she has many stairs up to her house. She uses a crutch, when her legs don't collapse like jelly under her.
Now she has some broken bones, a contusion and a collapsed lung.
This healthcare reform bill has failed her. This government, this country has failed her. Our "healthcare" system is barbaric.
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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 |
#33 |
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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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Dec-01-10 03:54 PM |
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Dec-01-10 03:57 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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Dec-01-10 04:04 PM |
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Dec-01-10 04:08 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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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. |
political_Dem |
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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Dec-01-10 08:00 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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Dec-02-10 06:49 AM |
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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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