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grantcart
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Wed Sep-16-09 12:40 PM Original message |
Max Baucus just got Punk'd |
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polpilot
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Wed Sep-16-09 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
1. 'Slack' Baucus bends over for the Healthcare Lobby... |
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grantcart
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Wed Sep-16-09 01:42 PM Response to Reply #1 |
10. But he never expected that he would have to do it in public and stand for the cameras |
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Hieronymus
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Wed Sep-16-09 04:23 PM Response to Reply #1 |
21. He was certainly paid well for that, about $3,000,000. Still, he's a whore. |
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inna
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Thu Sep-17-09 12:24 AM Response to Reply #21 |
49. i don't understand why this is not illegal! conflict of interests, anyone?? |
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olegramps
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Thu Sep-17-09 09:38 AM Response to Reply #1 |
72. I see big things in his future as a heath care lobbyist. $$$$$$$$ |
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MNDemNY
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Wed Sep-16-09 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
2. This bill does not even deserve to be discussed. Toss it in the trash, now. |
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Wed Sep-16-09 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
3. It seems as though the exchange is a state level construction. |
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Enrique
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Wed Sep-16-09 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
4. Baucus isn't so interested in republican support |
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grantcart
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Wed Sep-16-09 01:22 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. It will be interesting to see if he can even get this thing out of his committee. |
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Qutzupalotl
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Wed Sep-16-09 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
5. I hope they vote down his POS bill FIRST |
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Enthusiast
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Thu Sep-17-09 12:16 AM Response to Reply #5 |
46. You probably do. |
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Barack_America
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Wed Sep-16-09 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
6. Conrad on MSNBC saying, "the Republicans gave us a list of things to take out... |
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Cha
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Wed Sep-16-09 01:07 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. What a blathering corporateWhore..Not on the Wall of Shame for nothin' |
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Marsala
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Wed Sep-16-09 06:52 PM Response to Reply #6 |
26. More like Conrad gave himself a list of things to take out |
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Cha
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Wed Sep-16-09 01:05 PM Response to Original message |
7. Thanks grant for putting this is such |
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OwnedByFerrets
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Wed Sep-16-09 01:51 PM Response to Original message |
11. The best 3 million that the lobbyists ever spent. |
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glitch
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Wed Sep-16-09 02:03 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Unless there's blowback. |
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grantcart
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Wed Sep-16-09 08:09 PM Response to Reply #11 |
29. maybe not - Howard on countdown said that it couldn't have been written |
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inna
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Thu Sep-17-09 12:32 AM Response to Reply #29 |
51. i thought it was Potter who said that. |
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JBoy
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Wed Sep-16-09 02:35 PM Response to Original message |
13. Max is like the nerdy kid |
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grantcart
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Wed Sep-16-09 06:31 PM Response to Reply #13 |
24. lol that's funny |
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lib2DaBone
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Wed Sep-16-09 09:30 PM Response to Reply #13 |
34. What a great analogy...Corporate whore Max... |
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zeemike
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Wed Sep-16-09 02:46 PM Response to Original message |
14. It is the poison pill the Rethugs have been looking for. |
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Canuckistanian
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Wed Sep-16-09 03:07 PM Response to Original message |
15. My jaw dropped when I heard "no Republican support" |
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grantcart
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Wed Sep-16-09 06:59 PM Response to Reply #15 |
27. Yeah that was a shocker - couldn't see that coming |
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NecklyTyler
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Thu Sep-17-09 04:09 AM Response to Reply #15 |
60. He is looking like a fool to both parties, but he is looking like a tool for the insurance companies |
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stevenleser
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Thu Sep-17-09 12:08 PM Response to Reply #15 |
74. If there is a silver lining to what Baucus has wrought, this bit of >REALITY< is it. |
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The Magistrate
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Wed Sep-16-09 03:10 PM Response to Original message |
16. Well Said, Sir! |
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grantcart
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Wed Sep-16-09 04:19 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. Always a pleasure, Sir. |
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Telalim
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Wed Sep-16-09 03:19 PM Response to Original message |
17. President Obama should muzzle him |
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grantcart
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Wed Sep-16-09 03:37 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. "some white ole geezer" "from a backwater state" ?? |
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TankLV
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Thu Sep-17-09 09:23 AM Response to Reply #18 |
70. Yes - it WAS "auspicious" - I wish MORE DU'rs had that poster's BALLS!!! |
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Canuckistanian
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Wed Sep-16-09 06:41 PM Response to Reply #17 |
25. Muzzle him? He's DOMINATED the debate so far |
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NBachers
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Thu Sep-17-09 12:11 AM Response to Reply #17 |
45. Yeah! Way to jump into the Deep End. Welcome to DU! |
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BlueMTexpat
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Thu Sep-17-09 12:51 PM Response to Reply #17 |
76. Hey, I'm no Baucus fan, but I take issue with the "backwater state" reference. |
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Panhandle Dem
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Wed Sep-16-09 03:50 PM Response to Original message |
19. Negotiation or Sex Act?????? |
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grantcart
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Wed Sep-16-09 04:57 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. well you have mixed the metaphor so that Baucus is the pimp, sex worker and |
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Cowpunk
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Wed Sep-16-09 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
22. It's not about Republicans. It never was. |
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inna
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Thu Sep-17-09 12:37 AM Response to Reply #22 |
52. i agree that "Bipartisanship" is a ruse. nt |
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midnight
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Wed Sep-16-09 07:34 PM Response to Original message |
28. What I want to understand is, why is a finance committee, |
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AllyCat
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Wed Sep-16-09 08:41 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. Apparently, it costs money so it must clear Finance |
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SlingBlade
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Wed Sep-16-09 08:33 PM Response to Original message |
30. Max Baucus IS a Punk |
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LaPera
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Wed Sep-16-09 09:15 PM Response to Original message |
32. Republicans will call every Democrat a socialist anyway. So let's have a strong Public Option bill! |
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Enthusiast
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Thu Sep-17-09 12:20 AM Response to Reply #32 |
47. That's a fact. nt |
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earcandle
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Wed Sep-16-09 09:15 PM Response to Original message |
33. You know it really pisses me off that the news doesn't cover channel 24 news. |
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Grinchie
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Thu Sep-17-09 04:26 AM Response to Reply #33 |
62. It's because the Powers that Be are out of Growing Season |
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earcandle
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Thu Sep-17-09 09:53 AM Response to Reply #62 |
73. How can we destroy their seeds and inhibit growth? |
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Grinchie
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Thu Sep-17-09 03:39 PM Response to Reply #73 |
77. Excellent question. |
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earcandle
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Fri Sep-18-09 12:42 AM Response to Reply #77 |
80. Wow! I am gonna post this to my website. Thanks for the analogy. Works, as frightening as it is.. |
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cliffordu
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Wed Sep-16-09 09:54 PM Response to Original message |
35. Poor Max. |
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grantcart
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Thu Sep-17-09 02:53 AM Response to Reply #35 |
56. Right now Max Baucus wishes Kanye West would jump on stage and grab the mic |
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colsohlibgal
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Wed Sep-16-09 09:57 PM Response to Original message |
36. Money Well Spent |
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ProSense
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Wed Sep-16-09 10:34 PM Response to Original message |
37. It was |
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BrklynLiberal
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Wed Sep-16-09 11:04 PM Response to Original message |
38. Rec #100!!! Get rid of that idiot!!! |
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rhett o rick
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Wed Sep-16-09 11:07 PM Response to Original message |
39. Sheer genius. repukes get all they want and don't even have to vote. |
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grantcart
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Wed Sep-16-09 11:11 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. Well its backfired because now the only people that matter are the Progressive Caucus |
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rhett o rick
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Wed Sep-16-09 11:28 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. I still say we, even the Progressive Caucus, are compromising with no one. |
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grantcart
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Thu Sep-17-09 12:45 AM Response to Reply #42 |
53. the Public Option is a wedge |
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Grinchie
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Thu Sep-17-09 04:29 AM Response to Reply #53 |
63. Nope, I want Universal Healthcare for All |
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grantcart
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Thu Sep-17-09 04:01 PM Response to Reply #63 |
78. What you want and what is achievable are two completely different things |
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Grinchie
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Thu Sep-17-09 05:06 PM Response to Reply #78 |
79. I disagree. You are listening to Propaganda. |
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grantcart
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Fri Sep-18-09 02:17 AM Response to Reply #79 |
81. all of the actions you refer to are the result of executive action |
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myrna minx
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Wed Sep-16-09 11:11 PM Response to Original message |
40. K&R n/t |
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angrychair
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Wed Sep-16-09 11:47 PM Response to Original message |
43. Worthless!!! |
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Enthusiast
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Thu Sep-17-09 12:23 AM Response to Reply #43 |
48. It can't become law, no way. nt |
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NYC_SKP
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Thu Sep-17-09 12:02 AM Response to Original message |
44. K and R, and you have two OP's on the front page now... |
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grantcart
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Thu Sep-17-09 12:28 AM Response to Reply #44 |
50. lol well that makes up for the normal crap I put out here |
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grahamhgreen
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Thu Sep-17-09 02:41 AM Response to Original message |
54. Expected after Obama's speech. No PO. No real reform. No change. Bush II. |
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Iwillnevergiveup
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Thu Sep-17-09 02:46 AM Response to Original message |
55. What a disingenuous bastard |
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liberation
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Thu Sep-17-09 03:10 AM Response to Reply #55 |
58. He just got re-elected... |
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quakerboy
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Thu Sep-17-09 02:59 AM Response to Original message |
57. Or did WE just get Punk'd? |
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fasttense
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Thu Sep-17-09 03:56 AM Response to Original message |
59. This bill penalizes me because I can't afford the overpriced, useless |
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NecklyTyler
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Thu Sep-17-09 04:10 AM Response to Original message |
61. K&R |
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NewJeffCT
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Thu Sep-17-09 06:22 AM Response to Original message |
64. Max Baucus: "I'm such a shitty senator." |
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genna
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Thu Sep-17-09 06:32 AM Response to Original message |
65. Don't you think it is more telling that liberals opposition to Baucus' strategy made it probable |
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Hubert Flottz
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Thu Sep-17-09 06:42 AM Response to Original message |
66. Max BoinkedUs. |
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BREMPRO
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Thu Sep-17-09 08:25 AM Response to Original message |
67. the sad thing is that even giving up the public option to appease the repukes |
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Bozita
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Thu Sep-17-09 08:35 AM Response to Original message |
68. Max Faucus - Yes he did! |
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L. Coyote
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Thu Sep-17-09 08:50 AM Response to Original message |
69. PURE posturing for the hometown cowboys and the millionaires who pay his bills |
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Thu Sep-17-09 09:27 AM Response to Original message |
71. How "ironic" that the guy who receives the MOST $$ from the insurance industry |
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Thu Sep-17-09 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
75. my favorite pic of ole max (PHOTO) |
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