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lumberjack_jeff

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9. Righteous rant. n/t

Reply to phantom power (Original post)

Wed Aug 1, 2012, 01:58 PM

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LaTourette: "“We’re talking about building roads and bridges for Christ’s sake." [View all] phantom power Aug 2012 OP

I don't know much about his history but if he is standing up for what's right, more power to him! randome Aug 2012 #1

He's retiring, so he's not going to be allying against anybody in Congress. phantom power Aug 2012 #2

Hold the plaudits. I used to live in his district liberalhistorian Aug 2012 #15

This is what worries me (at least a little)... synapticwave Aug 2012 #18

Right, and we should applaud his action, and that of others, elleng Aug 2012 #19

LaTourette has been a moderate Republican in my dealings with him. bulloney Aug 2012 #21

He's just missing the hog call, is all. freshwest Aug 2012 #3

How many times did he vote with his republican buddies? liberal N proud Aug 2012 #4

So now the "roads and bridges" aren't for small business's sake KurtNYC Aug 2012 #5

He's disgusted with his party think4yourself Aug 2012 #6

I lack sympathy phantom power Aug 2012 #7

Or ... there's more $ to make as a lobbyist/corporate consultant Auggie Aug 2012 #12

Seems like he's burning bridges, if he's planning to hop the k-street gravy train phantom power Aug 2012 #13

The key words: "(not) constrained by ideological or ethical consistency" Auggie Aug 2012 #14

He should have fucking retired about liberalhistorian Aug 2012 #16

Gee, welcome to what progressives have been fighting against for decades ya idiot Downtown Hound Aug 2012 #8

Righteous rant. n/t lumberjack_jeff Aug 2012 #9

+1,000,000 ... Dems could take his district with a strong candidate. Auggie Aug 2012 #10

yes, short notice. Maybe Blue America could help phantom power Aug 2012 #11

And I have no doubt that the fucker liberalhistorian Aug 2012 #17

Agree Auggie Aug 2012 #22

He was a little too "blame the Democrats too" for my taste catbyte Aug 2012 #20

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