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FLAprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 12:39 PM Original message |
Mitt Gillibrand just pulled a Romney on gun control in her press confrence |
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Justitia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 12:40 PM Response to Original message |
1. She was very crafty in those remarks, no real change in position - she's ass covering. -eom |
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HeraldSquare212 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 12:48 PM Response to Reply #1 |
15. I agree. She mentioned Maloney saying she, Gillibrand, would do a great job if chosen, |
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FLAprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 12:53 PM Response to Reply #15 |
26. I'm against gun control and pro-Howard Dean. And Kirsten Gillibrand stinks. |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 12:40 PM Response to Original message |
2. It works if you want to get elected. nt |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
3. I am in no way supporting her, but I have always wondered if an elected. |
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Aloha Spirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 12:46 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. Things political leaders can do to resolve this are use their leadership skills to build concensus |
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FLAprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 12:46 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. she's not that great of a public speaker. |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 12:50 PM Response to Reply #3 |
21. I happen to think a Rep. should vote the wishes of their constituents. |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
4. She pulled a Mitt Romney on gay marriage and soon will be anti-Bush tax cuts, no doubt. |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 12:47 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. If by "soon be" you mean "already is." nt |
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FLAprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 12:47 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. She supported the Bush tax cuts in her run for congress. |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 12:56 PM Response to Reply #10 |
28. According the MSNBC and her own record, she favors EXTENDING the Bush tax cuts |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
5. I don't understand why Caroline McCarthy would be a good choice for Senate in NY. |
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FLAprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 12:45 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. true. McCarthy is a gun grabber. She's also anti-middle class. Both are stinky new dems |
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Stellabella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 01:20 PM Response to Reply #7 |
43. You sure are obsessed with guns. |
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FLAprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 01:23 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. Yes. I support immediate withdrawl from Iraq, full LGBT marriage equality, single payer health care, |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 10:09 AM Response to Reply #7 |
58. McCarthy isn't new |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
6. I'm setting aside some money now for her democratic challenger in the 2010 Primary. |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
11. I think she deserves "as much scrutiny" as the pro-clinton/schumer thugs gave to Caroline Kennedy. |
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FLAprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 12:47 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. I agree! |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 12:50 PM Response to Reply #11 |
19. Go for it. If she turns out anything near as incompetent as CK is, |
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HeraldSquare212 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 12:51 PM Response to Reply #11 |
23. At least she has a record to scrutinize. |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 01:05 PM Response to Reply #23 |
39. Yeah, one whole term. |
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SuperTrouper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
14. and having AL D'AMATO next to her is very worrisome... |
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Justitia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 12:49 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. That's her former boss and friend of the family. -eom |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
16. This is hilarious. |
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FLAprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 12:49 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. "Strong liberal history"? She has two years in congress....hardly enough "history" |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 12:51 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. Heh. You'd be complaining if it were Barbara Boxer's identical twin. |
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nolabels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 03:06 PM Response to Reply #22 |
54. Well actually she sounds more like Dianne Feinstein's twin |
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HeraldSquare212 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 12:50 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. I guess if she had lost her race for the House by taking 100% progressive positions, |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 12:51 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. No, because then she'd be "a proven failure who can't bring people together." |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 01:38 PM Response to Reply #16 |
45. delete - wrong place |
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FLAprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
25. I wonder if she'll switch her position on telecom immunity too? |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 12:54 PM Response to Original message |
27. Al Gore used to be pro-life, Obama used to support gay marriage |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 12:56 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. Yeah, but people who are SPONSORED by Chuck Schumer and other DLCers are NOT for the middle |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 01:00 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. There is nothing in her career whatsoever that is pro-big-business. nt |
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FLAprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 01:03 PM Response to Reply #32 |
36. other than the fact that Princess Mitt's daddy is a GOP lobbyist. |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 01:04 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. And Cynthia McKinney's father is a raging anti-Semite. So? Doesn't mean anything. |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 02:58 PM Response to Reply #36 |
53. Obama's father wasn't exactly involved in his life, but he seems to be a wonderful father to Sasha & |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 01:04 PM Response to Reply #32 |
37. Under Chuckie Schumer's tutelage, she will be making up for lost time ... like all DLCers. |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 01:05 PM Response to Reply #37 |
41. So the problem isn't that she's done anything wrong, it's that she might later. |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
30. so she can't praise another congressperson even if she disagrees with her on an issue? |
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chascarrillo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
31. There's something wrong with serving your constituents??? |
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FLAprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 01:00 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. so that's what flip-flopping is called now |
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chascarrillo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 03:16 PM Response to Reply #33 |
55. you accused her of serving her constituents. I fail to see that as a bad thing. |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 01:00 PM Response to Original message |
34. Waffling on a Constitutional issue doesn't inspire |
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FLAprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 01:01 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. yup she's now turning into a gun grabber |
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camera obscura (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 01:05 PM Response to Original message |
40. sad... there need to be more progressives who support gun rights, it gets lonely sometimes |
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FLAprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 01:08 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. I agree. Gillibrand isn't progressive and apparently she doesn't support gun rights anymore |
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benEzra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 09:21 PM Response to Reply #42 |
57. I see no evidence so far that she doesn't support gun rights. |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
46. Good - I'm sick of Americans clinging to their guns and Bibles. :) |
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AndrewP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 02:21 PM Response to Reply #46 |
52. Same here |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 01:40 PM Response to Original message |
47. So, now she's evil because she has the right positions. |
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FLAprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 01:41 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. She was pro-gun control (bad!) now she's anti-gun control. |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 01:55 PM Response to Reply #48 |
49. You're acting surprised that politicians act like |
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Life Long Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
50. She's not ignorant to hunters |
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benEzra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 09:17 PM Response to Reply #50 |
56. Quite right. |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
51. You sound EXACTLY like Sandy Treadwell, the Right Wing nut who tried to unseat her last Fall |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 01:10 PM Response to Original message |
59. wasn't her statement consistent with her vote in the House last term? nt |
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