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Thu Jul-21-11 10:16 AM
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| 10. Klein's textbook definition of the shock doctrine |
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Bipartisanship just means that ALL of the elites have agreed on screwing the rest of us over.
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| -Naomi Klein pulls no punches in her comments about the debt ceiling charade |
G_j |
Jul-21-11 10:08 AM |
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Corporate America invested a lot in Obama and now they want there due. |
Skink |
Jul-21-11 10:09 AM |
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Yep - they brought him to the big dance. nt |
DURHAM D |
Jul-21-11 10:11 AM |
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They've already got what they paid for tenfold |
Horse with no Name |
Jul-21-11 10:11 AM |
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Now TPTB want to |
femrap |
Jul-21-11 10:25 AM |
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Yeap, there's no such thing as congress...they don't exist |
uponit7771 |
Jul-21-11 01:57 PM |
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Right ... FED, back room deals, commissions and panels -- have taken over their job!! |
defendandprotect |
Jul-22-11 04:56 AM |
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I have resisted that conclusion for a long time. |
Enthusiast |
Jul-22-11 04:04 AM |
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So completely are Americans bamboozled |
peace frog |
Jul-21-11 10:11 AM |
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Speak for yourself, bro. |
whathehell |
Jul-21-11 02:44 PM |
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KNR! |
tekisui |
Jul-21-11 10:13 AM |
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Charade is the word for it alright |
tularetom |
Jul-21-11 10:13 AM |
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Deleted message |
Name removed |
Jul-21-11 11:01 AM |
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obamafans huh? cute. |
dionysus |
Jul-21-11 08:15 PM |
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Brother, when you are right you are right! |
lark |
Jul-21-11 04:15 PM |
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I came to the same conclusion you did: |
Raksha |
Jul-21-11 04:21 PM |
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I have thought the same for a long long time. Obama is as transparent |
neoralme |
Jul-21-11 04:48 PM |
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Those of us who do |
SusanaMontana41 |
Jul-21-11 08:58 PM |
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they have taken |
whathappened |
Jul-21-11 11:12 PM |
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Sorry to hear about that. |
truedelphi |
Jul-22-11 02:17 AM |
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"What I don't understand is why EVERYONE doesn't see through this stupid game." |
inna |
Jul-22-11 12:22 AM |
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The lies are protected by SILENCE of our "free press" and Democratic Party -- !! |
defendandprotect |
Jul-22-11 05:00 AM |
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So complete is corporate dominance, their actions are now sport. |
SteveM |
Jul-21-11 04:29 PM |
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To me, Bush Jr. was the epitome of that. Bad policy purely to fuck with people |
saras |
Jul-21-11 07:43 PM |
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He was a wrecker who wrote in all off as privatizing everything. |
SteveM |
Jul-22-11 03:52 PM |
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Ding Ding Ding....unfortunately, you hit the nail on the head |
OwnedByFerrets |
Jul-21-11 08:06 PM |
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+1 |
grahamhgreen |
Jul-22-11 12:09 AM |
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It is a carefully crafted operation. |
Enthusiast |
Jul-22-11 04:12 AM |
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"Trumped up crisis to raid the public purse ..." Bang-on. The Shock Doctrine continues. |
DirkGently |
Jul-21-11 10:14 AM |
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kr |
defendandprotect |
Jul-22-11 05:01 AM |
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Thank you Ms. Klein |
Auggie |
Jul-21-11 10:14 AM |
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What she said. |
Chimichurri |
Jul-21-11 10:15 AM |
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Klein's textbook definition of the shock doctrine |
FlyByNight |
Jul-21-11 10:16 AM |
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Gee, where are all the |
robdogbucky |
Jul-21-11 10:25 AM |
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Done & Shared . . . |
patrice |
Jul-21-11 10:37 AM |
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Greenspan wanted Nixon to shock us back in 1972 |
SOS |
Jul-21-11 10:37 AM |
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Labyrinth, the book by Taylor Smith as told by Eugene Propper |
robdogbucky |
Jul-21-11 10:55 AM |
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+1 |
IDemo |
Jul-21-11 10:57 AM |
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Randians still support that way of running a country. Many Dems have been brainwashed by business. |
freshwest |
Jul-21-11 04:06 PM |
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Brainwashed or bought? It's the system my friends |
socialist_n_TN |
Jul-21-11 08:02 PM |
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The only problem is that solution requires a generation of boot on the neck fascism to change. |
freshwest |
Jul-21-11 09:40 PM |
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Where did I promote violent revolution? |
socialist_n_TN |
Jul-22-11 05:24 PM |
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You nailed it, SOS! |
tex-wyo-dem |
Jul-21-11 11:46 PM |
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I can't stomach Laura Ingram. |
Enthusiast |
Jul-22-11 04:17 AM |
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Chile in 1973 |
G_j |
Jul-23-11 09:43 AM |
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Exactly. K&R n/t |
myrna minx |
Jul-21-11 10:38 AM |
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. . |
Karenina |
Jul-21-11 12:31 PM |
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The current moment comprehended perfectly. |
undeterred |
Jul-21-11 12:34 PM |
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Naomi is my hero. |
Eddie Haskell |
Jul-21-11 12:36 PM |
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It's time to call their bluff |
izquierdista |
Jul-21-11 01:44 PM |
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shakedown is the right word..much like the bank bailout.. |
xiamiam |
Jul-21-11 05:53 PM |
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Anyone who owes any debt or plans to buy a house in the next quarter century would be hurt |
Creideiki |
Jul-22-11 06:10 AM |
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Ding ding Naomi is the winner |
malaise |
Jul-21-11 01:52 PM |
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K&R |
JDPriestly |
Jul-21-11 01:58 PM |
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How? How do we fight these traitors and gangsters? They'll shoot us. |
Octafish |
Jul-21-11 01:58 PM |
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And you'll hear no explanation from this armed lefty. nt |
SteveM |
Jul-21-11 03:55 PM |
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Nor this one. My response to these goons will not be going |
neoralme |
Jul-21-11 04:10 PM |
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Yes. I prefer my demonstrations in the street.... |
SteveM |
Jul-21-11 04:25 PM |
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I'm not positive the military would fire on us. The police |
neoralme |
Jul-21-11 04:36 PM |
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online social networking will be the key..nt |
xiamiam |
Jul-21-11 05:55 PM |
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Yes. Like for Egypt. I guess that means joining one. Do you think |
neoralme |
Jul-21-11 05:59 PM |
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this is one..nt |
xiamiam |
Jul-21-11 06:04 PM |
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This is one? |
N_E_1 for Tennis |
Jul-22-11 10:02 AM |
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it is a public forum with tons of linked info and mostly principled dialogue |
xiamiam |
Jul-22-11 01:08 PM |
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Nor this one SteveM they think we're all just gonna roll over......NOT! |
louslobbs |
Jul-21-11 05:24 PM |
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Too old and fat to get down and roll like a dog! |
SteveM |
Jul-22-11 03:54 PM |
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No. The people they will order to shoot us are US! The police and |
The Big Vetolski |
Jul-21-11 07:56 PM |
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yeah, the police and the army are so progressive, just like us. nt |
tomp |
Jul-22-11 05:00 AM |
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Well, I've said it before and you said it here |
socialist_n_TN |
Jul-21-11 08:08 PM |
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K&R |
swilton |
Jul-21-11 01:59 PM |
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The fact that this thread hasn't been derailed yet |
Kaleko |
Jul-21-11 02:05 PM |
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I think you are onto something here...nt |
The Big Vetolski |
Jul-21-11 07:57 PM |
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A number of us had said what Naomi is saying from the beginning of |
harun |
Jul-22-11 09:22 AM |
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Kicked and recommended. |
Uncle Joe |
Jul-21-11 02:47 PM |
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She nails it....K and R. |
Faryn Balyncd |
Jul-21-11 03:56 PM |
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Damned straight. Invoke the 14th. Arrest the robber barons. |
freshwest |
Jul-21-11 04:04 PM |
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It IS doable. Those who oppose the 14th Amendment are guilty of |
The Big Vetolski |
Jul-21-11 07:58 PM |
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I'd say so. I wish enough people read the Consitution to show up and say somthing. |
freshwest |
Jul-21-11 09:30 PM |
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Businesses that don't "work" shut down. This government |
russspeakeasy |
Jul-21-11 04:21 PM |
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She is right, as usual. |
potone |
Jul-21-11 04:24 PM |
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These people laugh at petitions. I have a few ideas but they cannot |
neoralme |
Jul-21-11 05:02 PM |
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the "Chicago boys" |
Enrique |
Jul-21-11 04:30 PM |
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K&R Klein for WH Chief of Staff. |
Jakes Progress |
Jul-21-11 04:32 PM |
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Let's face it, |
Kaleko |
Jul-21-11 08:39 PM |
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I like to give some here an out. |
Jakes Progress |
Jul-21-11 10:49 PM |
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Also - read James Galbraith's "The Predator State" |
hifiguy |
Jul-21-11 04:44 PM |
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Yup, a charade ably presented by our fearless Forth Estate. nt |
Demoiselle |
Jul-21-11 04:48 PM |
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K&R Glad she is speaking publicly. nt |
woo me with science |
Jul-21-11 04:50 PM |
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Oh, but they're repealing DADT so that makes it all right. Sure, none |
valerief |
Jul-21-11 04:59 PM |
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But "they" say there's no class warfare in America. |
GreenPartyVoter |
Jul-21-11 05:04 PM |
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K&R |
highplainsdem |
Jul-21-11 05:08 PM |
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It's so damn obvious -- how can people NOT see it? |
scarletwoman |
Jul-21-11 05:45 PM |
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how? |
xiamiam |
Jul-21-11 06:02 PM |
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Each one teach one. We have to become guerilla warriors planting seeds of rebellion wherever we can. |
scarletwoman |
Jul-21-11 06:23 PM |
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How can people NOT see it? |
Enthusiast |
Jul-22-11 04:24 AM |
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it blows my mind to pieces |
G_j |
Jul-22-11 03:05 PM |
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Yet another potential show for Current |
KamaAina |
Jul-21-11 05:56 PM |
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This charade did not start with Obama. We have been playing shock |
jwirr |
Jul-21-11 06:00 PM |
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We are the victims of an elaborate ruse. |
Enthusiast |
Jul-22-11 04:28 AM |
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Klein explains it all. |
Mimosa |
Jul-21-11 06:17 PM |
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"Charade" perfect term ... part game and part theater |
Raine |
Jul-21-11 06:28 PM |
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What are WE, THE PEOPLE, going to do about this? |
paparush |
Jul-21-11 06:48 PM |
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The Donkey is dying |
SHRED |
Jul-21-11 06:53 PM |
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Representative government is dying. nt |
woo me with science |
Jul-21-11 06:54 PM |
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representative government is alive and well. |
provis99 |
Jul-21-11 07:53 PM |
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In this nation. |
Enthusiast |
Jul-22-11 04:31 AM |
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She has a remakable ability to cut through the bullshit |
Canuckistanian |
Jul-21-11 07:36 PM |
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Get off your seats and take to the streets.... |
Butch350 |
Jul-21-11 07:47 PM |
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k&r |
yardwork |
Jul-21-11 07:59 PM |
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This might be the most important post of the year |
OwnedByFerrets |
Jul-21-11 08:05 PM |
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say it loud. kr nt |
ooglymoogly |
Jul-21-11 08:06 PM |
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Absolutely...they will profit & it's the reason they game us. |
mother earth |
Jul-21-11 08:10 PM |
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+ 1,000,000,000... What She Said !!! - HUGE K & R !!! |
WillyT |
Jul-21-11 08:13 PM |
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Love Naomi... K&R |
whatchamacallit |
Jul-21-11 08:19 PM |
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K&R! |
blackspade |
Jul-21-11 08:20 PM |
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Who is Naomi Klein? |
Major Hogwash |
Jul-21-11 08:28 PM |
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She nailed it! Her book is a great read |
MadMaddie |
Jul-21-11 08:33 PM |
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K and R |
orbitalman |
Jul-21-11 08:37 PM |
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I am passing that quote on to everybody I know. |
alfredo |
Jul-21-11 08:53 PM |
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Bohner is a liar. So is Obama. |
CoffeeCat |
Jul-21-11 11:03 PM |
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+100 |
libmom74 |
Jul-22-11 02:42 AM |
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AMEN |
nadinbrzezinski |
Jul-21-11 11:05 PM |
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damn right. thank you for posting this. |
inna |
Jul-21-11 11:16 PM |
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They read your book Naomi! You should be flattered. |
kenny blankenship |
Jul-21-11 11:52 PM |
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Amen. |
grahamhgreen |
Jul-22-11 12:11 AM |
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Tell it, Naomi |
democrank |
Jul-22-11 01:25 AM |
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K&R. |
Desertrose |
Jul-22-11 01:30 AM |
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Proud to be rec 293. |
lob1 |
Jul-22-11 03:49 AM |
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Social Security and Medicare are not a Part of the Budget |
BillyJBlackman |
Jul-22-11 03:52 AM |
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Acting as if social security contributed to the debt |
Enthusiast |
Jul-22-11 04:35 AM |
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Kicked and recommended! |
Enthusiast |
Jul-22-11 04:06 AM |
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K&R n/t |
OneGrassRoot |
Jul-22-11 04:07 AM |
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Thanks for posting |
SpiralHawk |
Jul-22-11 05:35 AM |
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Drowning America in a bathtub, "bi-partisan" style. |
blkmusclmachine |
Jul-22-11 07:25 AM |
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Drowning Americans in a swamp, bi-partisan style. |
Fuddnik |
Jul-22-11 08:17 AM |
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No shit! |
lonestarnot |
Jul-22-11 07:45 AM |
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Proud to be the 334th REC. nt |
bertman |
Jul-22-11 08:40 AM |
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I haven't missed voting a single time and I'm still getting the GOPer |
Hubert Flottz |
Jul-22-11 08:47 AM |
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Kick |
woo me with science |
Jul-22-11 04:54 PM |
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Kick. nt |
woo me with science |
Jul-23-11 11:46 AM |
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message appropriate for today.. nt |
G_j |
Jul-24-11 05:08 PM |
#140 |