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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 03:21 PM Original message |
Obama will work to REMOVE Retroactive Immunity provision from FISA Senate version of Bill! |
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ingac70 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 03:22 PM Original message |
I'm so glad this man is our nominee! |
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SemiCharmedQuark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 03:22 PM Response to Original message |
1. The senate votes next week? |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 03:26 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I'm not sure on that. |
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SemiCharmedQuark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 03:27 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. I'll withold judgment until the vote... |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 03:40 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. Retro-active immunity is simply not acceptable. |
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Bjorn Against (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 11:47 PM Response to Reply #2 |
33. It is not the "best we can get", they didn't have to pass any bill at all |
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WillYourVoteBCounted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 12:43 AM Response to Reply #2 |
36. the removal of retroactive immunity will be retroactive |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
3. Thanks |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 03:30 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. That headline disappointed me greatly! |
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GarbagemanLB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 03:41 PM Original message |
The real test is whether Obama will oppose the bill WHEN (not if) he fails to remove the immunity. |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 08:28 PM Response to Original message |
15. RIGHT!!! |
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knight_of_the_star (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 03:41 PM Response to Original message |
7. If he is |
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tbyg52 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 05:41 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. That's "compromise," with quotes |
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Hope And Change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 03:41 PM Response to Original message |
8. But will Obama vote for FISA if the retroactive immunity isn`t removed or will he vote against it? |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 10:26 PM Response to Reply #8 |
29. Write him a letter and ask him, and tell him what you would prefer...... |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 01:48 PM Response to Reply #29 |
44. When he was campaigning, he said |
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Imagevision (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 03:41 PM Response to Original message |
9. "so that we can seek full accountability for past offenses" |
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ElsewheresDaughter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
10. that's a really really long shot |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 05:50 PM Response to Original message |
12. Obama is only ONE Senator right now. He has stated his position. |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 06:01 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. What's the point of getting a Democratic President and Congress if this is how they act? |
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ananda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 11:35 AM Response to Reply #12 |
41. Dems must filibuster this bill until NO compromise is reached. |
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tomg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 02:16 PM Response to Reply #41 |
51. Actually my fantasy is that |
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Arkana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 06:11 PM Response to Original message |
14. Doesn't sound like he's selling out to me. |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 01:46 PM Response to Reply #14 |
43. What compromise? |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 08:31 PM Response to Original message |
16. Stolen from Grancart's thread.... |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 01:50 PM Response to Reply #16 |
45. So now we use the "terra" |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 08:41 PM Response to Original message |
17. I knew I could trust him.. |
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warren pease (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 08:50 PM Response to Original message |
18. So why in hell is it even coming up for a vote in the senate? |
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AuntPatsy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 08:52 PM Response to Original message |
19. Legitimate threats, is this speech saying he will vote for it?? And just |
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janx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 08:59 PM Response to Original message |
20. Frenchie, I just wanted to check in and tell you how much I respect |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 09:18 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. I am honored. |
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Richard Steele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 09:22 PM Response to Original message |
22. K&R |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 09:34 PM Response to Original message |
23. I'm sorry Frenchie. This is spineless pandering trying to have the cake and eat it too |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 09:35 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Did you watch John Dean on KO this evening? |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 09:36 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. No, but since you're mentioning it I will look for it. Thank you, I need something to calm me down |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 09:52 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. No. I just got home and with all the chores I don't watch KO until 11pm |
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TexanDem (786 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 11:17 PM Response to Reply #25 |
31. John Dean on Olbermann - YouTube link >>> |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 01:59 PM Response to Reply #23 |
48. Thank you, Catherina. |
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Raksha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 03:19 PM Response to Reply #23 |
61. I agree - Obama needs to know that some issues are non-negotiable, |
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Blue_Roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 09:35 PM Response to Original message |
24. kick |
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AZBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 10:25 PM Response to Original message |
28. Thank you for the post. |
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invictus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 11:03 PM Response to Original message |
30. K&R! |
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papapi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 11:38 PM Response to Original message |
32. Thanks Frenchie. I must say this seems thin on his part. . . |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 12:40 AM Response to Reply #32 |
34. John Dean and KO discussing Obama and the FISA bill. |
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WillYourVoteBCounted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 12:42 AM Response to Original message |
35. er do you mean he will retroactively remove retroactive immunity? |
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galledgoblin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 12:46 AM Response to Original message |
37. the retroactive immunity amendment bothers me more than anything else |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 01:03 AM Response to Reply #37 |
38. I don't think this is done yet. |
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ArkySue (647 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 01:46 AM Response to Original message |
39. Will work in the Senate... |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 02:28 AM Response to Reply #39 |
40. Well we know that you wouldn't like Obama even if he kissed your ass...... |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 02:02 PM Response to Reply #40 |
49. Kinda nasty, don't you think? |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 02:20 PM Response to Reply #49 |
52. I am familiar with Arkie Sue going back to 2003........on the Clark Blog....and |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 02:48 PM Response to Reply #52 |
55. So you and she have a history. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 01:46 PM Response to Original message |
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janx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 02:54 PM Response to Reply #42 |
56. I think you're in for a surprise. n/t |
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janx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 01:54 PM Response to Original message |
46. K&R |
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Marie26 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 01:55 PM Response to Original message |
47. Can someone help? |
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Hope And Change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 02:56 PM Response to Reply #47 |
57. Don`t know if this will satisfy you... |
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Marie26 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 03:11 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. Thanks |
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MasonJar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 02:06 PM Response to Original message |
50. Let the telecons go to court and prove their innocence if they can. |
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ooglymoogly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 02:41 PM Response to Original message |
54. I do not agree with Obama on this issue at all |
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totodeinhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 03:14 PM Response to Reply #54 |
60. The problem is that repealing that provision retroactively may be more easily said than done, |
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rebel with a cause (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 03:05 PM Response to Original message |
58. Right on! |
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ooglymoogly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 03:21 PM Response to Reply #58 |
62. Where does Lucy Goosy and Turkey lurkey come down on this... |
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rebel with a cause (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 03:38 PM Response to Reply #62 |
64. I don't really care where they are to be truthful. |
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ooglymoogly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 04:08 PM Response to Reply #64 |
65. And that my friend is what we all are fervently working toward |
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The River (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 03:26 PM Response to Original message |
63. Thank You |
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crankychatter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 04:43 PM Response to Original message |
66. k/r nt |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
67. Obama is capitulating on retroactive immunity, you mean. |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
68. I understand what Obama is doing, and I give him kudos. |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 11:04 AM Response to Original message |
69. Steph Miller just mentioned that it doesn't immunize telcos from CRIMINAL or CIVIL liability for pre |
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