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CatWoman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-31-06 02:18 PM
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GOP Sen. Specter: I'm Not Giving Bush A “Blank Check” For Troop Escalation...
Specter is the biggest flip flopper on Earth, but let's see where it goes:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2006/12/31/gop-sen-specter-im-not_n_37502.html

And Lugar sees the hand writing on the wall:

GOP Sen. Lugar: If Bush Doesn't Consult Congress On Iraq It Could “Get Ugly”...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2006/12/31/gop-sen-lugar-if-bush-d_n_37503.html
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cassiepriam Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-31-06 02:21 PM
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1. Yah right. More repug BS. He will sign on the dotted line
at the end of the day.
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MasonJar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-31-06 02:22 PM
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2. Fine, Arlen. How many times is this now that you have SAID that
you were going to stand up to Bush, only to back down..In short, I'll believe it when I see it.
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Lone_Star_Dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-31-06 02:23 PM
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3. Considering the source what he really means is
He plans on filling out the check before he issues it.
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Daylin Byak Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-31-06 02:25 PM
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4. Way to go Arlen, stand up againist the Administration
God i'm glad that guy is my Senator.
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Dudley_DUright Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-31-06 02:28 PM
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6. He really really really means it this time...
...until he doesn't. He is so predictable.
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cali Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-31-06 02:28 PM
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5. Oh yeah, Arlen?
then join with Senator Leahy in co-sponsoring an Amemdment to bar funds for a troop surge.
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Democrats_win Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-31-06 02:36 PM
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7. Another month gone and lead-bottom bush still hasn't done anything.
Not that when he does do something, it will be of any value. Two more years and a Democratic president will have to fix the neocon's nightmare.
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Doctor_J Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-31-06 02:37 PM
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8. Oh God
Let's start the countdown until he signs off on whatever Il Dunce' asks for.
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Bobbie Jo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-31-06 03:08 PM
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9. Got news for ya Lugar....
It's been ugly for quite some time.....:eyes: Where in the hell have YOU been?
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Metta Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-31-06 03:42 PM
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10. Specter talks out of both sides of his mouth.
He defines the word hypocrite.
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dogday Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-31-06 03:44 PM
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11. Another Specter Dog and Pony Show
He puts on more of these show than anyone else....
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