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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 10:31 PM Original message |
Teabaggers LOSE BIG in Arizona!!! wooohoooooo!! Dems have a chance in NOV!! |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 10:32 PM Response to Original message |
1. Seems like "Fired up Ready to go" is not to be the Teabagger mantra...... |
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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 10:33 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. You wanna see "fired up ready to go"? Watch the Dems in Arizona this November. |
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CLANG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 10:33 AM Response to Reply #1 |
54. More like "ready to fire". |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 10:32 PM Response to Original message |
2. Congrats! |
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Bobbieo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 10:36 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. Yuma sure got its panties in a wad over this! Go, Raul, Go!!!! |
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ThatsMyBarack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 05:22 PM Response to Reply #7 |
70. Or rather.... |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 10:33 PM Response to Original message |
3. The good guys in AZ had their say! VERY exciting! nt |
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xxqqqzme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 10:34 PM Response to Original message |
5. What - she didn't take norquist's |
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Catshrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 10:46 PM Response to Reply #5 |
20. The chickenshit Legislature wouldn't do it |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 09:28 AM Response to Reply #20 |
47. Yeah, I felt I had to vote "yes" but I made sure people I knew knew that this |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 10:36 PM Response to Original message |
6. So, it turns out that the anti-teabaggers are the silent majority here.. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 10:37 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. They always have been...... |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 10:37 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. :-) |
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bobburgster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 03:11 AM Response to Reply #9 |
46. Something tells me... |
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CLANG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 08:41 PM Response to Reply #6 |
82. More like the vocal minority if you ask me. |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 10:37 PM Response to Original message |
8. Interesting, since a sales tax is regressive- and hits the lowest incomes hardest |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 10:38 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. Every child is worth a fucking penney! WTF |
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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 10:41 PM Response to Reply #8 |
15. It also helps them. A major portion of this is going to public schools. |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 10:58 PM Response to Reply #15 |
23. It does indeed- though it's important to point out that they're also paying for it |
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PSzymeczek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 09:31 PM Response to Reply #15 |
85. They were going to close |
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Tansy_Gold (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 10:10 PM Response to Reply #85 |
86. AMEN -- Imagine Charter Schools are a funnel to the wealthy |
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marybourg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 11:00 PM Response to Reply #8 |
24. It was a bittersweet issue; a tax increase (using a regressive tax ) |
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Mosby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 05:32 PM Response to Reply #24 |
73. taxes in AZ have been lowered 16 times in 18 years nt |
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county worker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 11:56 PM Response to Reply #8 |
33. The lowest incomes get the benefit of social programs the tax pays for. |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 12:03 AM Response to Reply #33 |
34. Econ 101 -declining marginal utility... |
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county worker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 12:08 AM Response to Reply #34 |
35. Taking me back many moons. Had econ 101 in the 70's |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 12:17 AM Response to Reply #35 |
37. The tax is far more expense in terms of their buying power than it is for a wealthy person |
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county worker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 12:27 AM Response to Reply #37 |
39. So what do you think if the waitress doesn't have good schools to send her kids to or |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 12:31 AM Response to Reply #39 |
40. Rational fiscal policy (particularly during an economic downturn) |
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county worker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 12:38 AM Response to Reply #40 |
42. You really think they could pass a tax "according to the ability to pay"? |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 12:57 AM Response to Reply #42 |
43. A lot has to do with how it's presented |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 10:32 AM Response to Reply #34 |
53. Econ 102 - Cost/Benefit Analysis |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 10:37 PM Response to Original message |
10. Sheet! I forgot all about that! |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 10:39 PM Response to Original message |
13. I live in a heavily Republican area--and have yet to meet a soul that opposed the tax. |
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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 10:48 PM Response to Reply #13 |
22. I was listening to KFYI this afternoon in the car - you should've heard them. |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 10:40 PM Response to Original message |
14. I don't understand exactly what you voted on. Or what won. |
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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 10:43 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Here |
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Michigan-Arizona (516 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 01:30 AM Response to Reply #16 |
44. According to this section of the bill it may not automatically repeal |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 10:46 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. One cent sales tax increase for three years, to make up for our dumbfuck guv's decision |
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Catshrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 10:44 PM Response to Original message |
17. WooHoo! |
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ThoughtCriminal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 10:45 PM Response to Original message |
18. Media was expecting a close vote |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 10:47 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Even some big L Libertarians I know supported this--they knew that the money |
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LarryNM (130 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 11:01 PM Response to Original message |
25. Wonder if the "liberal" MSM will Ignore This like |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 11:17 PM Response to Original message |
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ohheckyeah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 11:21 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. And that has what to do with the OP? |
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MIprogressive1 (80 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 11:27 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. Im new here and cant yet |
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MIprogressive1 (80 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 11:32 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Sorry for my previous post! |
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ohheckyeah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 11:52 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. I'd have to be more than drunk to have a |
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CLANG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 08:59 PM Response to Reply #29 |
83. Can't leave a puke alone with your computer, dude |
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ohheckyeah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 11:51 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Okay. There are a number of threads on |
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county worker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 12:13 AM Response to Reply #26 |
36. They are people who need food shelter and clothing not available in Mexico because of lack of work |
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ThoughtCriminal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 11:56 PM Response to Original message |
32. 72% polls reporting - Still winning 64 to 36! |
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harkadog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 12:24 AM Response to Original message |
38. I think the results are not favorable to our candidates. |
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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 12:34 AM Response to Reply #38 |
41. No no no - I have to disagree with you on so many levels. |
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harkadog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 10:09 AM Response to Reply #41 |
49. I try and be a realist. |
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ThoughtCriminal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 01:36 AM Response to Reply #38 |
45. A few of things look brighter |
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harkadog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 10:21 AM Response to Reply #45 |
51. You are forgetting one thing. |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 11:31 AM Response to Reply #51 |
58. Not forgetting shit she. You would like for things to be otherwise, doesn't make them so. First |
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harkadog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 12:31 PM Response to Reply #58 |
59. I was replying to a rational poster. |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 11:20 PM Response to Reply #59 |
89. You were shitting in your hat. Pitiful you have to defend your governor here. |
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harkadog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 12:07 PM Response to Reply #89 |
97. You should substitute a "u" for the last "o" in your username |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 06:18 PM Response to Reply #97 |
100. Yeah freepers like to call me that. You should substitute hairball for dog in yours. |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 09:34 AM Response to Reply #38 |
48. Brewer only backed the bill for cover. She has cut so many childrens' programs that |
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harkadog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 10:13 AM Response to Reply #48 |
50. Nice try at pretending you know something about it. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 11:12 AM Response to Reply #50 |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 05:17 PM Response to Reply #48 |
68. Actually, Brewer initiated this idea and she bucked her own party to do so. |
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RobertPlant (215 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 10:29 AM Response to Original message |
52. what I think will happen |
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LLStarks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 10:53 AM Response to Original message |
55. Regardless of the circumstances, we should never be proud of tax increases. |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 11:22 AM Response to Reply #55 |
57. Voters saving their children from government. |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
61. Despite how the media is spinning things, I think the tea party is really energizing our side |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 01:36 PM Response to Original message |
62. K & R! |
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City Lights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 01:45 PM Response to Original message |
63. Great news, jillan! |
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Mosby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 01:51 PM Response to Original message |
64. The referendum was a shell game and the repukes won |
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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 03:56 PM Response to Reply #64 |
65. You know what? I don't mind paying taxes, especially when it goes for education, healthcare, police |
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Mosby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 05:12 PM Response to Reply #65 |
67. I don't mind paying a little more also |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 11:43 PM Response to Reply #67 |
91. It's a regressive tax, however. |
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drmeow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 04:43 PM Response to Reply #64 |
66. I agree with you |
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Mosby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 05:25 PM Response to Reply #66 |
71. Property and income taxes are low in AZ |
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drmeow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 05:56 PM Response to Reply #71 |
75. Is that because |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 11:51 PM Response to Reply #75 |
92. Sales taxes are high. |
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TK421 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 05:19 PM Response to Original message |
69. One cent per dollar? Does anyone else find that to be a piffling amount? |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 05:31 PM Response to Reply #69 |
72. Its an interesting frame -- |
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TK421 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 05:40 PM Response to Reply #72 |
74. I can understand that thinking, but in the end it certainly won't bankrupt any of us |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 07:16 PM Response to Reply #74 |
78. No, I live in Southeast GA on the coast. In the Garden of Good and Evil. |
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TK421 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 07:31 PM Response to Reply #78 |
79. And that is how the money should be spent...good for you and your county |
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Mosby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 06:01 PM Response to Reply #69 |
76. What's the sales tax in your city? |
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TK421 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 06:04 PM Response to Reply #76 |
77. Need to look it up...I'm right outside Philly and it doesn't seem overwhelming |
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TK421 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 03:26 PM Response to Reply #76 |
99. I posted the reply, but now I see it probably could be worse |
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anachro1 (388 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 08:21 PM Response to Original message |
80. No Brown Voters Welcomed |
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existentialist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 08:22 PM Response to Original message |
81. OK, so it had to be passed, and the people of Arizona did |
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HisTomness (75 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 09:04 PM Response to Original message |
84. I see this very differently than the OP |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 12:01 AM Response to Reply #84 |
95. I know more than a few teachers who spread the word to vote yes for this... |
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rasputin1952 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 10:16 PM Response to Original message |
87. Most of us have a jar or two filled with pennies... |
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Tansy_Gold (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 11:29 PM Response to Reply #87 |
90. Much of it will also be spent by tourists |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 11:58 PM Response to Reply #90 |
94. The tourists might not get such great service this year, at least according to this piece. |
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rasputin1952 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 07:32 AM Response to Reply #90 |
96. I lived in AZ, Kingman, Mohave County for about 7 years... |
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Mosby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 08:02 PM Response to Reply #90 |
101. The poor still move like everyone else |
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Tansy_Gold (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 10:30 PM Response to Reply #101 |
102. The poor don't use U-Haul or Penske. They have friends |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 10:37 PM Response to Original message |
88. Let's hope that we get some strong Dem challengers against DINOs and DLCers too |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 11:55 PM Response to Original message |
93. My facebook based anecdotal evidence is not so clear. |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 12:10 PM Response to Original message |
98. what does this tell you right wingers |
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