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ET Awful (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 09:11 AM Original message |
Supreme Court overturns part of Texas congressional map |
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WestHoustonDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 09:13 AM Response to Original message |
1. WooooooHooooooooo !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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AngryOldDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 10:49 AM Response to Reply #1 |
58. Not so quick with the WoooHooos.... |
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WestHoustonDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 12:42 PM Response to Reply #58 |
71. I sure have. It was a good headline, but the meat of it |
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Pirate Smile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 09:16 AM Response to Original message |
2. Hmmmmm |
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Mugsy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 10:05 AM Response to Reply #2 |
41. Decision makes no sense. |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 09:16 AM Response to Original message |
3. Activist judges, LEGISLATING FROM THE BENCH |
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E-Z-B (438 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 09:16 AM Original message |
Great news. |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 09:16 AM Response to Original message |
4. CNN Breaking News banner now, too. |
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YDogg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 09:17 AM Response to Original message |
5. w00t! |
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Hamlette (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 09:17 AM Response to Original message |
6. with this court, it could be bad news. . . |
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jerry611 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 09:17 AM Response to Original message |
7. It's a mixed decision |
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bearfan454 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 09:18 AM Response to Original message |
8. Fucking EHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH ! |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 09:18 AM Response to Original message |
9. wooooohoooooo!!!!! |
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Veronica.Franco (752 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 09:19 AM Response to Original message |
10. Incredible news! ... |
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MaineDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 09:20 AM Response to Original message |
11. A link to the actual article |
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Lars39 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 09:21 AM Response to Original message |
12. This is wonderful news. |
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ET Awful (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 09:50 AM Response to Reply #12 |
36. Thanks. |
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Lars39 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 10:26 AM Response to Reply #36 |
49. I'm glad all is going well with you and your sweetie. |
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jerry611 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 09:22 AM Response to Original message |
13. Guys...it isn't changing anything |
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E-Z-B (438 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 09:23 AM Original message |
* Sigh * |
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Judi Lynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 09:23 AM Response to Original message |
14. Can't wait to see the whole story on this. Wow! Now we're talking! |
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lavenderdiva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 09:34 AM Response to Reply #14 |
21. it may be a 'tiny mention' as far as the body of the story goes... |
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Judi Lynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 10:05 AM Response to Reply #21 |
40. Sorry, I simply didn't choose the right words. Clumsy at times. |
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lavenderdiva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 10:23 AM Response to Reply #40 |
47. Thanks Judi Lynn! |
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Lochloosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 09:24 AM Response to Original message |
15. I think I'll wait for a few talking heads to explain this to me.... |
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jerry611 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 09:27 AM Response to Reply #15 |
18. It's called a cop-out |
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Igel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 12:17 PM Response to Reply #15 |
68. NPR said that the part thrown out |
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cal04 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 09:24 AM Response to Original message |
16. At issue was the shifting of 100,000 Hispanics out of a district |
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Hosnon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 09:24 AM Response to Original message |
17. You're kidding me...wow:) nt |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 09:27 AM Response to Original message |
19. THIS IS HUGE, HUGE ENOUGH FOR ME TO SPELL HUGE RIGHT |
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jerry611 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 09:30 AM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Nope... that's not what the decision says |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 09:36 AM Response to Original message |
22. Supreme Court Upholds Much of Texas District Map |
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Supersedeas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 10:24 AM Response to Reply #22 |
48. once again Kennedy is the swing vote (and he doesn't swing much) |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 09:37 AM Response to Original message |
23. *** More Detail from MSNBC.COM *** |
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hang a left (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 09:50 AM Response to Reply #23 |
35. So basically you may draw new district lines anytime you feel |
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OnionPatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 11:22 AM Response to Reply #35 |
62. They'd better get on it fast |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 05:42 PM Response to Reply #23 |
83. Winner take all. Only the most corrupt states will be able to do it. |
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Norquist Nemesis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 09:37 AM Response to Original message |
24. Watching it now...They unnecessarily diluted votes of Hispanics |
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Norquist Nemesis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 09:38 AM Response to Reply #24 |
25. Because SC said OK to do in middle of the decade, may |
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Felix Mala (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 09:38 AM Response to Original message |
26. Sadly the decision also says a state can redistrict anytime... |
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jerry611 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 09:40 AM Response to Original message |
27. Slow down guys, This is a victory for GOP and Tom Delay |
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jjrjsa (78 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 09:42 AM Response to Reply #27 |
30. HELLO?!! It's up to REPUBLICANS to modify it... |
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Norquist Nemesis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 09:48 AM Response to Reply #30 |
34. DING DING DING! And ANY DAMNED TIME IS JUST FINE!!! |
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jjrjsa (78 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 09:41 AM Response to Original message |
28. ARGH, this is a loss... |
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MallRat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 09:42 AM Response to Original message |
29. Bigger news: SCOTUS throws redistricting process into total chaos. |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 09:46 AM Response to Reply #29 |
32. As I've been saying for 3 years |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 09:53 AM Response to Reply #32 |
37. The lines in NJ were drawn by Democrats already |
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Master Mahon (621 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 04:16 PM Response to Reply #37 |
82. They could take small GOP strongholds |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 09:47 AM Response to Reply #29 |
33. Exactly. This is not a good decision and will likely fuck with |
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Pirate Smile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 09:59 AM Response to Reply #33 |
39. Yep, everything is up for grabs. There will be A LOT of money dumped |
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ET Awful (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 09:42 AM Response to Original message |
31. Wow, I think this is the most responses I've EVER gotten to a post in |
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Justitia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 09:55 AM Response to Original message |
38. This Texan warns all y'all non-Texans - this ruling could seriously screw |
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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 10:06 AM Response to Reply #38 |
42. I think it already has screwed us |
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Biernuts (446 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 10:07 AM Response to Original message |
43. The ruling is huge victory for Delay - no way to spin it otherwise |
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CityDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 12:22 PM Response to Reply #43 |
70. Repubs draw new lines |
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JPZenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 10:08 AM Response to Original message |
44. Here's a couple examples of Delay's Districts |
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KingFlorez (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 10:11 AM Response to Original message |
45. Thank God |
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Pirate Smile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 10:46 AM Response to Reply #45 |
55. Sorry but they didn't. It is going to be chaos. Check out the details. |
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Ian_rd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 10:13 AM Response to Original message |
46. What Delay did to my district ... |
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Lars39 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 10:28 AM Response to Reply #46 |
51. That's just horrible. |
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BrightKnight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 03:55 PM Response to Reply #46 |
80. . |
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Judi Lynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 10:26 AM Response to Original message |
50. Republican Texas Redistricting Upheld by Top Court (Bloomberg) |
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Rose Siding (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 10:39 AM Response to Reply #50 |
53. AP, too: "Upheld most of...." |
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Protagoras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 10:34 AM Response to Original message |
52. This decision says they can Redistrict WHENEVER |
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melissinha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 10:41 AM Response to Original message |
54. retracting excitemint |
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Sapere aude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 10:47 AM Response to Original message |
56. Democrats need to learn how to grab power. Any state turning from |
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usregimechange (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 10:47 AM Response to Original message |
57. Do we know anything about what the vote was? Who? |
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Pirate Smile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 10:53 AM Response to Reply #57 |
59. SCOTUS on DeLay's Gerrymander: It's Okay To Screw Dems, But Not Latinos |
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HuffleClaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
60. was there ever any real question what the 'new' court would do? |
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robinlynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
61. In reality this ruling is awful. They judged it ok to redistrict |
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MattP (525 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 11:32 AM Response to Original message |
63. If they want payback |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 12:08 PM Response to Reply #63 |
66. And that's exactly what they SHOULD do. n/t |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 11:46 AM Response to Original message |
64. Scalia complained that SCOTUS didn't "shut the door" on these issues |
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oscar111 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 11:58 AM Response to Reply #64 |
65. RECTANGULAR districtricts by some new law? |
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dansolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 07:29 PM Response to Reply #65 |
84. Nowadays it is possible |
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Roy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-29-06 12:48 AM Response to Reply #64 |
86. No.. That means if the Dems do it..... |
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Nothing Without Hope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
67. This is not a "great victory." ***WASH POST EXCERPT AND LINK:*** |
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Strawman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 12:17 PM Response to Original message |
69. This process is out of control...this decision makes it worse |
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Daylin Byak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 12:54 PM Response to Reply #69 |
72. Don't forget Pennsylvania |
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Strawman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 01:04 PM Response to Reply #72 |
73. Yep. Just look at that map. That is absurd. |
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JPZenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 01:08 PM Response to Reply #72 |
74. Supreme Court said that Dems can re-re-district when get control |
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last_texas_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-29-06 04:02 AM Response to Reply #72 |
87. Wow, PA-12 |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 01:38 PM Response to Original message |
75. The Supreme Suits side with fascism. |
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ShockediSay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
76. I thought they said states could redraw as often as they liked |
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Nothing Without Hope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
77. ***Two other DU threads on this decision:*** |
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mvd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 02:10 PM Response to Original message |
78. Ok, here's my possibly overly positive post for the day |
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bushmeister0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 02:26 PM Response to Original message |
79. What planet are the DeLay Five on? Not a political gerrymandering my ass! |
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BrightKnight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
81. The whole Country will be DeLayed to bits. |
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tom_paine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-28-06 09:47 PM Response to Original message |
85. "Supreme Court Overturns Part of Texas...Map" What an Orwellian Joke! |
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