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The Hitman (477 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 05:46 PM Original message |
Pelosi: “It is clear we must enter an era of austerity" |
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yourout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 05:49 PM Response to Original message |
1. In other words.....bend over. |
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Bragi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 05:57 PM Response to Reply #1 |
14. Can we maybe negotiate how far we bend over? /nt |
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yourout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 05:59 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. Nope.....only whether or not we get KY. |
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Confusious (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 07:34 PM Response to Reply #18 |
72. I bet no KY |
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Hell Hath No Fury (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 05:32 PM Response to Reply #18 |
141. So is that the difference between the GOPers an Dems these days? |
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villager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 06:56 PM Response to Reply #14 |
55. No, no "negotiation" -- we will be told by members of the "other" political party |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 07:02 PM Response to Reply #1 |
57. BOHICA... |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 08:12 PM Response to Reply #1 |
83. Deleted message |
grasswire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 09:43 PM Response to Reply #83 |
98. well, fuck armani, too! n/t |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 05:49 PM Response to Original message |
2. These people never heard of FDR? |
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KeepItReal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 05:51 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. +1 |
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Doctor Hurt (472 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 05:53 PM Response to Reply #2 |
9. They've heard it of course |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 07:02 PM Response to Reply #2 |
58. Not stupid, complicit. nt |
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Jkid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 07:19 PM Response to Reply #2 |
66. That's what they want. |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 06:16 AM Response to Reply #2 |
125. All of them have. But we are in the era of corporatism. |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 02:20 PM Response to Reply #2 |
137. They evidently haven't been watching the news, either |
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Davis_X_Machina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 05:50 PM Response to Original message |
3. It's not libel if it's true. |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 11:21 PM Response to Reply #3 |
107. No, she's using GOP talking points and language to advance the corporate agenda. nt |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 05:38 AM Response to Reply #107 |
117. Are they still GOP talking points when the President and the Democratic leader of the House are the |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 11:25 PM Response to Reply #3 |
108. Campaign volunteers cannot create jobs unless they get paid |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 05:40 AM Response to Reply #3 |
118. Republicans seem to win in fact, no matter who theoretically wins or loses electdions. |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 08:40 PM Response to Reply #3 |
143. Don't lose elections? It's a shame no one thought of that in 2009 and 2010... |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 05:50 PM Response to Original message |
4. "Well. It's official. We lost." The dem party has that down pretty good now. If in |
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The Hitman (477 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 05:53 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. This is a former chair of the progressive caucus |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 06:05 PM Response to Reply #10 |
27. The majority of the population IMO makes the mistake of thinking this |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 07:04 PM Response to Reply #27 |
60. To quote Carlin... |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 09:14 PM Response to Reply #60 |
96. Yep, that pretty much sums it all up! n/t |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 05:50 PM Response to Original message |
5. I wonder where we'd be if she/we had been able to sunset the Bush Tax Cuts last year, instead of |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 06:02 PM Response to Reply #5 |
22. My theory is that she was suckered by the TRUE "Professional" Left, a.k.a. Arianna Huffington |
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Wilms (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 05:52 PM Response to Original message |
7. Who is "we", Nancy? |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 05:57 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. The mistake we sometimes make is thinking politicians have anything in common with |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 06:06 PM Response to Reply #7 |
28. Instincts are an important part of this and when you've lived her kind of life, no matter what the |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-27-11 02:07 PM Response to Reply #28 |
151. Bingo, Bango, Bongo, there we go. Collect your prize at the door. +1000. |
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alp227 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 08:39 PM Response to Reply #7 |
86. where are Pelosi's and Reid's sacrifices? n/t |
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RobinA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 09:44 PM Response to Reply #7 |
144. Yeah |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 05:52 PM Response to Original message |
8. record corporate profits, and we have to enter an era of austerity |
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The Hitman (477 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 05:53 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. Maybe the only Democrat left is the man in your avatar |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 05:44 AM Response to Reply #12 |
119. We should call him what he is, a Democratic Socialist. |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 05:53 PM Response to Original message |
11. I don't see anyone sharing sacrifice except the poor |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 06:02 PM Response to Reply #11 |
20. Yep, that's the plan. Go after the ones least able to protest. They know the |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 05:45 AM Response to Reply #11 |
120. And most of them have precious little to share. |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 05:57 PM Response to Original message |
15. Huh. What will she be sacrificing? Any chance she'll fight tooth and nail to end the wars |
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Left NYC (9 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 06:11 PM Response to Reply #15 |
32. She had that opportunity starting in 2006. She did nothing. |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 06:13 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. Sad to say, but it's true. Welcome to DU. |
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Left NYC (9 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 06:20 PM Response to Reply #33 |
39. Thanks! |
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dixiegrrrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 07:50 PM Response to Reply #39 |
78. Ditto and ditto. |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 06:49 PM Response to Reply #32 |
51. It's called noblese oblige. I expect she'll see that we get a few fish but fuck the fishing-pole. nt |
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grasswire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 05:58 PM Response to Original message |
16. hey! we've been sharing our side of the austerity!!! |
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Sherman A1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 06:02 PM Response to Reply #16 |
23. Well Said! |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 05:58 PM Response to Original message |
17. Too bad about Congressional pensions and perks |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 05:47 AM Response to Reply #17 |
121. Congressional compensation is protected by Constitutional amendment. |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 06:01 PM Response to Original message |
19. Et tu, Nancy? Nt |
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The Stranger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 06:02 PM Response to Original message |
21. The Pelosi Disaster who took impeachment off the table STRIKES AGAIN! |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 06:04 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. Sorry to say, I must agree. nt |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 05:49 AM Response to Reply #21 |
122. Oh, I can think of a few comparisons. |
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on point (613 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
25. OK then here is a 6 trillion fix to the deficit that doesn't touch the average person |
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Psephos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 12:03 AM Response to Reply #25 |
111. The problem is that we need a $15 trillion fix. |
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on point (613 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 12:50 PM Response to Reply #111 |
134. Actually only short about 900 billion |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 05:53 AM Response to Reply #25 |
123. Bush tax cuts for the wealthy, by their own terms, expired December 31, 2010. |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
26. Austerity says a hoarder of cash and wealth beyond anyone's |
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Left NYC (9 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 06:09 PM Response to Original message |
29. My girlfriend is telling me |
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kenny blankenship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 07:21 PM Response to Reply #29 |
70. It certainly sounds like she's telegraphing a complete surrender |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 05:58 AM Response to Reply #70 |
124. Unlike the head of her Party, President Samuel Morse? |
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LoisB (41 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 06:10 PM Response to Original message |
30. SHARED SACRIFICE |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 11:30 PM Response to Reply #30 |
109. 'Entitlement" was ALWAYS intended to be a dirty word. That's why Reagan used |
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geckosfeet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 06:10 PM Response to Original message |
31. Bite me. |
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yourout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 06:26 PM Response to Reply #31 |
41. best response so far....lol. |
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TDale313 (68 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 06:33 PM Response to Reply #31 |
45. +1 |
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Altoid_Cyclist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 07:35 PM Response to Reply #31 |
73. Very succinct and sad to say....appropriate. |
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Angry Dragon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 06:13 PM Response to Original message |
34. Time to give all these jokers a call |
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LoisB (41 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
35. "WE" |
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AngryOldDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 06:15 PM Response to Original message |
36. "Shared sacrifice" |
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alp227 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 08:40 PM Response to Reply #36 |
87. hasn't Bernie Sanders said that a lot |
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CrispyQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
37. "Democrats have given up on their demands for a balanced plan with new revenue..." |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
38. How much are the Koch brothers going to share? |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
40. Pelosi - let's start with you. |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 06:26 PM Response to Original message |
42. It is clear you have a mandate to re-tax the rich. |
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kenny blankenship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 06:30 PM Response to Original message |
43. Game. Over. |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 07:06 PM Response to Reply #43 |
62. "This country could use a third party... |
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Ruby the Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 07:41 PM Response to Reply #62 |
76. ^^^ THIS ^^^ |
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Middle finga (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 06:31 PM Response to Original message |
44. Well that's a wrap, we've lost. |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 06:35 PM Response to Original message |
46. I bet she has never known austerity |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 06:37 PM Response to Original message |
47. And when she says 'we' she doesn't mean Nancy Pelosi, et. al. |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 06:38 PM Response to Original message |
48. This nation is being led off of a cliff by a bunch of ignorant, petulant children. |
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MichiganVote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 06:42 PM Response to Original message |
49. Shared sacrifice my ass. So long as we are ruled by corporate elites, the wealthy are free |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 06:46 PM Response to Original message |
50. Deleted message |
blkmusclmachine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 06:52 PM Response to Original message |
52. Voting doesn't work, writing letters doesn't work, calling doesn't work, |
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villager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 06:57 PM Response to Reply #52 |
56. National Strike |
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blank space (266 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 07:18 PM Response to Reply #52 |
65. Let it happen. |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 07:53 PM Response to Reply #65 |
79. I agree.. |
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Davis_X_Machina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 07:27 PM Response to Reply #52 |
71. You won't like the answers... |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 08:44 PM Response to Reply #52 |
92. Revolution. |
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Davis_X_Machina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 10:35 PM Response to Reply #92 |
102. They tend to have... |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 06:22 AM Response to Reply #102 |
126. As opposed to voting for Obama in 2008? But, I get your point. And we'd lose a revolution anyway. |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 06:53 PM Response to Original message |
53. BTW, If reactions to my posts are any measure, COFFEE PARTY is mad at her too. nt |
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bluebuzzard (98 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 06:56 PM Response to Original message |
54. Hey Nancy start here |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 07:03 PM Response to Original message |
59. So the "bait and switch" House member is |
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dixiegrrrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 07:06 PM Response to Original message |
61. Anyone doubt now who is running the world? |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 11:36 PM Response to Reply #61 |
110. What does "TPTB" stand for? nt |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 01:43 AM Response to Reply #110 |
113. the powers that be. n/t |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 07:08 PM Response to Original message |
63. Gee, I hope she doesn't have to sell her winery or any of her other homes |
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avaistheone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 07:11 PM Response to Original message |
64. We need a Joan of Arc, or at least a Norma Rae leading this country right now. |
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Davis_X_Machina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 07:20 PM Response to Reply #64 |
67. You need 40,000 people you'll never hear of... |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 06:28 AM Response to Reply #67 |
127. This iteration of the GOP had Koch money and contacts behind it. |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 07:21 PM Response to Original message |
68. We means the middle class the working class and the poor. Rich folks |
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Faygo Kid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 07:21 PM Response to Original message |
69. I'll be 60 in a month. Have worked for over 40 years. I don't think I will see Social Security. |
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alp227 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 08:43 PM Response to Reply #69 |
90. I'm sorry about you/Europe, and chances are you'll have an unhappy 60th. :( n/t |
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cstanleytech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
74. My magic eight ball told me she meant |
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Ruby the Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 07:38 PM Response to Original message |
75. FDR is rolling in his grave, corpse mumbling about history and people who don't learn from it |
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Thor_MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 07:46 PM Response to Original message |
77. The french had a solution when the aristocracy said "we must enter an era of austerity".... |
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krabigirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 08:03 PM Response to Original message |
80. yeah, but we can still fund six wars, over-zealous TSA and DEA, DHS, etc etc etc |
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OwnedByFerrets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 08:10 PM Response to Original message |
81. LISTEN TO THIS!!!! WE THE PEOPLE HAVE SACRIFICED ENOUGH |
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OwnedByFerrets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 08:11 PM Response to Reply #81 |
82. Every one of her constituents should call her tomorrow morning |
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alp227 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 08:13 PM Response to Original message |
84. well, Americans, will you sit at home or suck it up |
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grasswire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 08:32 PM Response to Original message |
85. why are Democratic leaders afraid to engage in CLASS WARFARE? |
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daleo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 09:23 PM Response to Reply #85 |
97. Some are engaged in class warfare |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 06:32 AM Response to Reply #85 |
128. Politicians of botrh Parties have engaged in class warfare for years, quite successfully. |
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Safetykitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 08:42 PM Response to Original message |
88. She can start. 50% Salary cut and no benefits. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 06:37 AM Response to Reply #88 |
130. Sorry. Congressional compensation is insulated by Constitutional amendment. |
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area51 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 09:57 AM Response to Reply #88 |
133. +1 |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 08:42 PM Response to Original message |
89. What do you mean WE, Rich White Woman? |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 08:44 PM Response to Original message |
91. Bite me, you spineless tool of a congresswoman! |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 08:46 PM Response to Original message |
93. So we can spend near infinite money on wars and tax cuts for the rich |
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unkachuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 08:46 PM Response to Original message |
94. "It is clear we must enter an era of austerity;..." |
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alp227 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 08:46 PM Response to Original message |
95. Anthony Weiner resigning, David Wu possibly resigning, Pelosi now giving up, |
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lovuian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
99. Pelosi you voted for this debt of which went to foreign banks |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 10:08 PM Response to Original message |
100. Time for pitchforks and torches. |
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Juche (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 10:29 PM Response to Original message |
101. The deficit is minor after you factor out the depression we are in |
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Marthe48 (473 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 10:41 PM Response to Original message |
103. Austerity? Austerity? Is she serious? |
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mcollier (887 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 11:07 PM Response to Original message |
104. And to think fighting for the Public Option was raw deal |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 11:19 PM Response to Reply #104 |
106. And the only ones with representation are the wealthiest 2%. nt |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 11:18 PM Response to Original message |
105. Unless by "austerity" she means slashing the defense budget, along with all |
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demwing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 01:38 AM Response to Original message |
112. Parsing down to the core information |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 02:13 AM Response to Original message |
114. We're in six useless shooting wars. Stick it to the Pentagon, Nancy |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 03:04 AM Response to Original message |
115. To say such a thing without promising a DRASTIC cut to US war stance is disgusting. nt |
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PotatoChip (481 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 03:34 AM Response to Original message |
116. Wait, what? |
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CBHagman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 06:34 AM Response to Original message |
129. I'd like to know how many posting on this thread... |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 07:00 AM Response to Original message |
131. Hey, Annunciata, share this! |
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PotatoChip (481 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 08:14 AM Response to Reply #131 |
132. With an estimated 58 million, |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-27-11 01:48 PM Response to Reply #132 |
149. Good question. You prompted me to google. |
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FreeStateDemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 01:38 PM Response to Original message |
135. Lead by example or shut the fuck up. 58million+ wealth & still accepts govt check, FUCKING HYPOCRITE... |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 02:15 PM Response to Original message |
136. Says the woman worth 35 Million Dollars. |
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FreeStateDemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 06:30 PM Response to Reply #136 |
142. The CRP's midpoint estimate of the Pelosis' net worth is $58,436,537 as of 2009, |
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ProfessionalLeftist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
138. Call it complicit. Call it stupid. Whatever you call it, it's not going to work |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 03:58 PM Response to Original message |
139. ah.... nice act Pelosi... now the truth comes out |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 04:54 PM Response to Original message |
140. Nancy plays a good Liberal on TV, but when push comes to shove, |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-27-11 10:58 AM Response to Original message |
145. Kick back to the top, clueless rich politicians. |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-27-11 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
146. "shared sacrifice" is a BIG LIE |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-27-11 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
147. How much of that sacrifice will you be sharing, Nancy? nt |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-27-11 11:55 AM Response to Original message |
148. It's all over for the Democratic Party |
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iscooterliberally (228 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-27-11 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
150. It's been a game of good cop/bad cop on a grand scale... n/t |
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Telly Savalas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-27-11 07:17 PM Response to Original message |
152. Elected officials really ought to have a basic grasp of economics |
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timtom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-27-11 08:10 PM Response to Original message |
153. We'll be more than glad to follow the leadership |
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