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ReadTomPaine
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Tue Aug-08-06 10:56 PM Original message |
Sleeping on the Democratic Couch – Advice for Republican Refugees |
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aquart
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Tue Aug-08-06 10:58 PM Response to Original message |
1. I love this. |
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Warpy
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Tue Aug-08-06 11:00 PM Response to Original message |
2. THANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOU |
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ReadTomPaine
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Wed Aug-09-06 12:30 AM Response to Reply #2 |
15. Their sanctimony is occasionally breathtaking.. |
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Critters2
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Tue Aug-08-06 11:06 PM Response to Original message |
3. Especially the thing about your crazy friends eom |
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Kurovski
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Tue Aug-08-06 11:11 PM Response to Original message |
4. K&R. I really like this. |
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ReadTomPaine
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Tue Aug-08-06 11:27 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Republicans do much better with clearly defined boundaries. |
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Kurovski
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Tue Aug-08-06 11:33 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Boundaries and the authoritarian mindset. |
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Tsiyu
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Tue Aug-08-06 11:15 PM Response to Original message |
5. this is precious |
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ReadTomPaine
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Tue Aug-08-06 11:17 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Thanks for the catch! n/t |
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Tsiyu
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Tue Aug-08-06 11:32 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. No problem |
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Norquist Nemesis
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Tue Aug-08-06 11:30 PM Response to Original message |
8. Excellent! I especially like the family fight! |
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Kurovski
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Tue Aug-08-06 11:52 PM Response to Original message |
11. Kick. |
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Cleita
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Tue Aug-08-06 11:54 PM Response to Original message |
12. Buwahahaha! |
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Stinky The Clown
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Wed Aug-09-06 12:00 AM Response to Original message |
13. K&R ... but more. Is there a Post of the Month award? |
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Kurovski
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Wed Aug-09-06 12:13 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. It really is a polished little gem. |
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eridani
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Wed Aug-09-06 12:59 AM Response to Original message |
16. They might want to check out the Bull Moose Republicans |
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ReadTomPaine
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Wed Aug-09-06 11:49 AM Response to Reply #16 |
25. Ironically, it seems that link is currently down. |
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Kurovski
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Wed Aug-09-06 03:08 AM Response to Original message |
17. Late-shift kick. |
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ReadTomPaine
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Wed Aug-09-06 10:17 AM Response to Original message |
18. Kick |
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MaggieSwanson
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Wed Aug-09-06 10:26 AM Response to Original message |
19. another kick for the morning crowd... |
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Skidmore
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Wed Aug-09-06 10:28 AM Response to Original message |
20. K&R |
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Hugin
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Wed Aug-09-06 10:29 AM Response to Original message |
21. '7) Don’t interfere in a family fight.' |
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ReadTomPaine
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Wed Aug-09-06 12:49 PM Response to Reply #21 |
32. It's amazing where these people will insert their nose given half a chance |
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moc
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Wed Aug-09-06 10:33 AM Response to Original message |
22. Can this be put on the front page? It is a classic! |
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cybildisobedience
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Wed Aug-09-06 10:34 AM Response to Original message |
23. Perfect!! |
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ReadTomPaine
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Wed Aug-09-06 11:20 AM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Quite welcome! |
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Wed Aug-09-06 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
26. K & R! |
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Bluebear
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Wed Aug-09-06 12:05 PM Response to Original message |
27. Genius. nt |
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porphyrian
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Wed Aug-09-06 12:07 PM Response to Original message |
28. Heh, that's fucking great. - n/t |
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AspenRose
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Wed Aug-09-06 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
29. WooHoo! |
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interregnum
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Wed Aug-09-06 12:18 PM Response to Original message |
30. K&R (NT) |
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Nothing Without Hope
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Wed Aug-09-06 02:13 PM Response to Reply #30 |
45. Welcome to DU, interregnum!!! |
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ReadTomPaine
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Wed Aug-09-06 02:20 PM Response to Reply #30 |
47. Welcome to DU! |
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newyawker99
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Thu Aug-10-06 10:08 AM Response to Reply #30 |
66. Hi interregnum!! |
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myrna minx
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Fri Aug-11-06 02:44 PM Response to Reply #30 |
86. Welcome to DU, interregnum. |
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WilliamPitt
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Wed Aug-09-06 12:21 PM Response to Original message |
31. Brilliant. |
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ReadTomPaine
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Wed Aug-09-06 05:19 PM Response to Reply #31 |
51. Thanks Will! |
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Swamp Rat
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Wed Aug-09-06 12:51 PM Response to Original message |
33. k&r |
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MessiahRp
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Wed Aug-09-06 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
34. That is awesome! |
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paulk
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Wed Aug-09-06 12:54 PM Response to Original message |
35. are you sending a copy to Ned Lamont? |
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ReadTomPaine
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Wed Aug-09-06 12:55 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. I think he's earned his place at the table. |
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paulk
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Wed Aug-09-06 01:00 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. don't turn it around on me |
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ReadTomPaine
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Wed Aug-09-06 01:06 PM Response to Reply #37 |
40. "If you find you fit in, you are welcome to stay... |
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paulk
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Wed Aug-09-06 01:19 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. I supported Lamont - look it up |
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ReadTomPaine
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Wed Aug-09-06 02:29 PM Response to Reply #42 |
48. And I object to political parties without meaning. |
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marions ghost
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Sat Aug-12-06 05:16 AM Response to Reply #42 |
98. the OP's essay |
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TexasLawyer
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Wed Aug-09-06 01:01 PM Response to Original message |
38. Jane Smiley, "Notes for Converts" |
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ReadTomPaine
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Wed Aug-09-06 01:51 PM Response to Reply #38 |
44. "Now you are fleeing him, but it's only because he's ... a loser." |
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mad-mommy
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Wed Aug-09-06 01:05 PM Response to Original message |
39. good stuff |
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ReadTomPaine
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Wed Aug-09-06 03:00 PM Response to Reply #39 |
49. Thanks and welcome to DU! n/t |
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electropop
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Wed Aug-09-06 01:18 PM Response to Original message |
41. Correction: not "mainstream and progressive," "mainstream and centrist." |
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ReadTomPaine
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Wed Aug-09-06 01:20 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. Point taken! n/t |
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TwentyFive
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Wed Aug-09-06 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
46. BRAVO!!!! Yes - respect the party members! |
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Book Lover
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Wed Aug-09-06 03:55 PM Response to Original message |
50. Great read! |
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NanceGreggs
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Wed Aug-09-06 06:51 PM Response to Original message |
52. EXCELLENT!!! |
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BlackVelvet04
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Wed Aug-09-06 07:10 PM Response to Original message |
53. Nice job! |
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ReadTomPaine
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Wed Aug-09-06 07:17 PM Response to Reply #53 |
54. Spread it far and wide - that's why I wrote it... |
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BlackVelvet04
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Wed Aug-09-06 07:27 PM Response to Reply #54 |
55. Thanks.... |
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NMDemDist2
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Wed Aug-09-06 08:04 PM Response to Original message |
56. one more little kickeroo.. |
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loudestchick
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Wed Aug-09-06 08:37 PM Response to Original message |
57. Excellent! |
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ReadTomPaine
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Wed Aug-09-06 09:23 PM Response to Reply #57 |
58. Denial and projection seem key qualities to the hardcore Republican... |
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Kurovski
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Wed Aug-09-06 09:23 PM Response to Original message |
59. Kick. |
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ReadTomPaine
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Thu Aug-10-06 12:00 AM Response to Reply #59 |
61. Thanks Kurovski! |
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Kurovski
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Thu Aug-10-06 12:07 AM Response to Reply #61 |
63. My pleasure. |
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tinfoil tiaras
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Wed Aug-09-06 09:25 PM Response to Original message |
60. ba-dap-ba-ba-ba.. |
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lonestarnot
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Thu Aug-10-06 12:04 AM Response to Original message |
62. Damn good post! Wish I had seen it earlier! |
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Oak2004
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Thu Aug-10-06 01:42 AM Response to Original message |
64. Do keep in mind that some of us refugees are former liberal republicans |
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Kurovski
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Thu Aug-10-06 02:04 AM Response to Reply #64 |
65. Thank you for fighting the good fight, wherever you stand in the spectrum! |
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Lone_Star_Dem
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Thu Aug-10-06 10:14 AM Response to Reply #64 |
67. Take your shoes off and make yourself comfortable |
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ReadTomPaine
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Thu Aug-10-06 11:34 AM Response to Reply #64 |
68. What was the catalyst that caused you to leave the GOP? |
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Oak2004
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Thu Aug-10-06 03:04 PM Response to Reply #68 |
71. 1994 |
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ReadTomPaine
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Thu Aug-10-06 07:32 PM Response to Reply #71 |
72. The rise of the new GOP in 94 was a turning point in many ways. |
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Oak2004
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Thu Aug-10-06 08:53 PM Response to Reply #72 |
73. No, I supported Clinton |
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ReadTomPaine
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Thu Aug-10-06 11:45 PM Response to Reply #73 |
77. I mention Perot as his popularity was built around your constituency |
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Oak2004
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Fri Aug-11-06 10:44 AM Response to Reply #77 |
80. Nixon came close to being a great president rather than a goat. |
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ReadTomPaine
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Fri Aug-11-06 11:52 AM Response to Reply #80 |
81. I don't feel the same way about Nixon. |
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Oak2004
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Fri Aug-11-06 12:24 PM Response to Reply #81 |
82. I don't think we've got much of a disagreement here |
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ReadTomPaine
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Fri Aug-11-06 01:11 PM Response to Reply #82 |
84. Especially after John Kerry's hard work on BCCI and Iran-Contra... |
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Oak2004
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Sat Aug-12-06 02:31 AM Response to Reply #84 |
96. My worry of the day is |
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ReadTomPaine
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Sat Aug-12-06 11:58 AM Response to Reply #96 |
99. It's the curse of Edmund Burke... |
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ReadTomPaine
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Fri Aug-11-06 12:33 PM Response to Reply #80 |
83. Regarding Dixiecrats... |
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ReadTomPaine
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Fri Aug-11-06 08:09 PM Response to Reply #71 |
92. Maurice Hinchey has a gift... |
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Oak2004
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Fri Aug-11-06 09:54 PM Response to Reply #92 |
93. Part of his gift has been that (at least when I was in NY) |
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ReadTomPaine
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Fri Aug-11-06 10:52 PM Response to Reply #93 |
95. It's not a surprise that this is part of his appeal |
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OzarkDem
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Thu Aug-10-06 09:10 PM Response to Reply #64 |
75. Welcome! |
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GalleryGod
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Thu Aug-10-06 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
69. Brilliant ! Well done, Indeed! Nominated ! |
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ReadTomPaine
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Thu Aug-10-06 12:15 PM Response to Reply #69 |
70. Thanks, GG! |
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Thu Aug-10-06 09:05 PM Response to Original message |
74. K&R! I'm lovin it! |
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Thu Aug-10-06 10:15 PM Response to Original message |
76. K&R |
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ReadTomPaine
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Fri Aug-11-06 02:37 PM Response to Reply #76 |
85. Welcome to DU, Dollydew! n/t |
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myrna minx
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Fri Aug-11-06 02:47 PM Response to Reply #76 |
87. Welcome to DU, dollydew. |
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Justice Is Comin
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Thu Aug-10-06 11:59 PM Response to Original message |
78. That's tellin' em! |
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Kurovski
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Thu Aug-10-06 11:59 PM Response to Original message |
79. Kick(nt) |
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greendog
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Fri Aug-11-06 02:53 PM Response to Original message |
88. Best post ever! |
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Sugar Smack
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Fri Aug-11-06 03:28 PM Response to Original message |
89. 8) Please flush your refuse |
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ReadTomPaine
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Fri Aug-11-06 05:40 PM Response to Reply #89 |
90. Thanks Sugar Smack! n/t |
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SammyWinstonJack
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Fri Aug-11-06 06:15 PM Response to Original message |
91. ! |
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Fri Aug-11-06 10:30 PM Response to Original message |
94. As someone who wishes you would just get a hotel room nearby, |
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Sat Aug-12-06 03:31 AM Response to Original message |
97. great post indeed n/t |
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