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Fri Aug-12-11 01:54 PM
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| 21. Maybe, unless the Repubs have finally had enough of the |
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Teabaggers. They did make the leadership look impotent, and I can't imagine that made many of them happy. Not to mention how the world views them and their party now. So, it is possible that the Party, which encouraged them when they wanted to gain a majority, may realize what they have done in order to win.
However, he sounds like he doesn't care, either that or he knows others are about to back him. I hope it's the latter.
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| -Will This Become A Trend? Republican Congressman Recants Anti-Tax Pledge To Grover |
sabrina 1 |
Aug-12-11 02:33 AM |
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I can respect him for this. |
Firebrand Gary |
Aug-12-11 02:40 AM |
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I agree. I am sure he is not the only one who has |
sabrina 1 |
Aug-12-11 03:19 AM |
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Just trying to get some votes....I wouldn't trust this asshat any |
russspeakeasy |
Aug-12-11 01:04 PM |
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It didn't take any courage.. |
butterfly77 |
Aug-12-11 02:27 PM |
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He's a Republican, so yes, he will continue to push for |
sabrina 1 |
Aug-12-11 02:34 PM |
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So that means.. |
butterfly77 |
Aug-12-11 03:26 PM |
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No, I don't think they fear us at all. |
sabrina 1 |
Aug-12-11 03:35 PM |
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If people vote it is understood that... |
butterfly77 |
Aug-12-11 02:25 PM |
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In the rush to reason...others will soon follow |
opihimoimoi |
Aug-12-11 03:11 AM |
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We'll see what happens to him |
gratuitous |
Aug-12-11 01:10 PM |
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The GOP will stampede Norquist’s office to remove their pledges if |
Snotcicles |
Aug-12-11 08:45 PM |
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He has wandered into dangerous territory for a Repuke and engaged in a non absolute. |
gordianot |
Aug-12-11 03:17 AM |
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The only pledge any person in congress should be taking is to the |
humblebum |
Aug-12-11 03:20 AM |
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Yes, loyalty oaths like are scary and |
sabrina 1 |
Aug-12-11 12:35 PM |
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Profile in Courage |
no_hypocrisy |
Aug-12-11 05:38 AM |
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he probably got permission before he said anything.... |
russspeakeasy |
Aug-12-11 01:06 PM |
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He was elected in 2004 so before the Teaparty was invented. |
sabrina 1 |
Aug-12-11 01:34 PM |
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I hope you are right, but I won't believe him until I see his next votes.. |
russspeakeasy |
Aug-12-11 03:00 PM |
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I never trust a Republican, but it is a move in the right direction |
sabrina 1 |
Aug-12-11 03:54 PM |
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Clinton very successfully turned around the deficit into a surplus by |
ShockediSay |
Aug-12-11 06:20 AM |
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Finally, someone speaks some ligic!!!! n/t |
socialindependocrat |
Aug-12-11 06:40 AM |
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Kudos to you sir! |
JustAnotherGen |
Aug-12-11 06:51 AM |
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Okay, that's one. Now we need about another |
WhiteTara |
Aug-12-11 07:24 AM |
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K&R - I thought Congresspersons took an oath to defend and uphold the Constitution and not a cynical |
myrna minx |
Aug-12-11 12:37 PM |
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lets hope so! |
Bluerthanblue |
Aug-12-11 12:49 PM |
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Bipartisanship I can believe in. |
bullwinkle428 |
Aug-12-11 12:51 PM |
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Kicked and recommended. |
Uncle Joe |
Aug-12-11 12:54 PM |
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Sounds like somebody is going to get a tough primary next year |
Freddie Stubbs |
Aug-12-11 01:35 PM |
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Maybe, unless the Repubs have finally had enough of the |
sabrina 1 |
Aug-12-11 01:54 PM |
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Good for him |
Proud Liberal Dem |
Aug-12-11 03:05 PM |
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If only! |
elleng |
Aug-12-11 04:07 PM |
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I doubt the pledge reversal is from the heart. |
bluestate10 |
Aug-12-11 04:22 PM |
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Or (and never having heard of him before now) |
Ruby the Liberal |
Aug-13-11 12:16 AM |
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Now there's some real leadership in the GOP! |
Ilsa |
Aug-12-11 04:34 PM |
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Good he is right. It was too constraining for California and it is also |
jwirr |
Aug-12-11 06:09 PM |
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Norquist has done more damage to this country than almost anyone |
Quixote1818 |
Aug-12-11 06:18 PM |
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My fondest wish regarding this prick is that he disappears. . . |
DinahMoeHum |
Aug-12-11 06:34 PM |
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Someone recently called for an investigation into where |
sabrina 1 |
Aug-12-11 06:51 PM |
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'Treason'! Norquist was the mentor of Karl Rove and |
sabrina 1 |
Aug-12-11 08:10 PM |
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the gesture he is making with his finger |
icarusxat |
Aug-12-11 08:25 PM |
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good point, limbaugh is the real leader and main enforcer of the GOP. maybe we should thank him |
certainot |
Aug-12-11 08:29 PM |
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They probably will give him a hard time, although I have not |
sabrina 1 |
Aug-12-11 09:25 PM |
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thanks for his office phone numbers |
certainot |
Aug-12-11 10:30 PM |
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Grover N. = Nasty Terrorist-funding Thug |
truthrocks |
Aug-12-11 08:54 PM |
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Oh I am sure it occured to him before he signed it but he was so was willing |
cstanleytech |
Aug-12-11 09:54 PM |
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He probably did. I'm beginning to think they all do |
sabrina 1 |
Aug-12-11 10:10 PM |
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Might not help some of the newer ones in office though as imo |
cstanleytech |
Aug-12-11 10:37 PM |
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It just occured to me to ask this question seeing as some are claiming he is showing courage here |
cstanleytech |
Aug-12-11 11:11 PM |
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The article says he was conducting a Town Hall meeting and |
sabrina 1 |
Aug-13-11 12:33 AM |
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Well I did some research and stumbled across this article |
cstanleytech |
Aug-13-11 12:46 AM |
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Thanks, he seems like a fairly moderate, not rabid like some of |
sabrina 1 |
Aug-13-11 01:08 AM |
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Shhhh, remember we cant use the M word (moderate) nor the C word (compromise) here |
cstanleytech |
Aug-13-11 03:05 AM |
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Now why in hell isn't THIS guy on the 'compromise' team? |
Ruby the Liberal |
Aug-13-11 12:14 AM |
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When I ran for state assembly |
xxqqqzme |
Aug-13-11 10:13 AM |
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Were they sending this to Democrats also? It's |
sabrina 1 |
Aug-13-11 12:31 PM |
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Wow. Interesting. I would recommended, but it's too late. nt |
ZombieHorde |
Aug-13-11 02:52 PM |
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norquist and rove. . . |
bobhuntsman |
Aug-14-11 10:44 AM |
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