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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-17-06 08:08 PM Original message |
Jonathan Turley just said something very interesting on Countdown... |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-17-06 08:09 PM Response to Original message |
1. I guess we can always say that we |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-17-06 08:16 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. there you go... |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-17-06 09:11 PM Response to Reply #1 |
33. So, I guess the fact that I have refused to get cable TV |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-17-06 09:36 PM Response to Reply #33 |
46. me neither, i'm a lousy german... |
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janetle (395 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-17-06 08:16 PM Response to Original message |
2. If Bushies start snatching suburban kids...... |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-17-06 08:18 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. i do not feel vindicated knowing that i seen this bush kid coming... |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-17-06 09:12 PM Response to Reply #4 |
34. If we get a majority in the House and Senate |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-17-06 09:20 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. that sounds right to me... |
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janetle (395 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 01:16 PM Response to Reply #2 |
84. Teen was snatched--see this link |
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Old and In the Way (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-17-06 08:19 PM Response to Original message |
5. The table is set....the definition of 'enemy combatant' can be tuned to |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-17-06 08:23 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. OaItW, i hear you but that is unacceptable to me and yes i know... |
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Old and In the Way (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-17-06 08:45 PM Response to Reply #7 |
17. Nor to me bridgit. |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-17-06 08:53 PM Response to Reply #17 |
22. people refer to them as 'bush-isms', but they are flat-out Freudian... |
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stopbush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-17-06 08:57 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. Caligula ruled supreme and killed his "enemies" with impugnity. |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-17-06 09:03 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. sad but true, the folkism is 'in for a penny in for a pound', not... |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-17-06 09:17 PM Response to Reply #25 |
35. Caligula was, if I recall, done in by his own detail |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 11:55 AM Response to Reply #35 |
81. Well, the Generals don't. They were right behind Bush at the destruction |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 12:06 PM Response to Reply #81 |
82. Others do serve the public |
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gordianot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-17-06 09:03 PM Response to Reply #22 |
29. His Bush-isms are not funny, and he is allowed occupy his office. |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-17-06 09:07 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. no they're not funny they're a telling snap of his mental landscape... |
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Sydnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-17-06 08:22 PM Response to Original message |
6. I'm not convinced that it's apathy |
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speedoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-17-06 08:30 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. I would like to think you're right. |
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Generator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-17-06 08:32 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. I agree pretty much |
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rainy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-17-06 08:33 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. What a great point! This is so true. Even our Dems in congress |
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lyonn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-17-06 09:18 PM Response to Reply #10 |
36. As Turley stated, the Dems in Congress didn't make a big |
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anitar1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 02:08 AM Response to Reply #36 |
58. And the idiots behind them were applauding. n/t |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 09:39 AM Response to Reply #58 |
75. with glee. nt |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-17-06 08:33 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. sadly, or blissfully, or gratefully, or all three & then some; we have... |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 12:57 PM Response to Reply #6 |
83. Think you are correct. People just don't know what to do without having |
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stopbush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-17-06 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
12. But Americans HAVE taken to the streets to protest bush's assault |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-17-06 08:41 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. my sense is that that is key, our dem leaders may well consider... |
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lyonn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-17-06 09:35 PM Response to Reply #12 |
45. The protestors appeared to be a small group and yet |
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YellowRubberDuckie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 08:46 PM Response to Reply #12 |
90. If people start coming up missing... |
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C_U_L8R (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-17-06 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
13. we get the government we deserve |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-17-06 08:42 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. then it's well past time to turn this thing around... |
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garybeck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-17-06 08:42 PM Response to Original message |
15. NO WAY. I CALL BULLSHIT. |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-17-06 08:48 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. sure i got'cha & i straight-up hear'ya too... |
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garybeck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-17-06 08:50 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. I wish Turley and folks like him would understand it too... |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-17-06 08:56 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Turley seems to have a genuine concern for the letter AND spirit... |
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Poiuyt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-17-06 09:02 PM Response to Reply #21 |
27. Actually, Olbermann DID focus on the 04 election problems every night for |
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Generator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-17-06 09:08 PM Response to Reply #27 |
32. I will never forget that! |
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garybeck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 02:10 AM Response to Reply #27 |
59. I do remember, I was watching. but he dropped the issue too soon |
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Old and In the Way (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-17-06 08:57 PM Response to Reply #15 |
24. I agree with every word in your post. |
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Generator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-17-06 08:59 PM Response to Reply #15 |
26. That's another issue even though I agree still |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-17-06 10:09 PM Response to Reply #26 |
50. you got it!! they have made solemn, sworn oaths to protect what is... |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 09:29 AM Response to Reply #26 |
71. And I think you could explain it to right-wingers with, |
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Usrename (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-17-06 11:57 PM Response to Reply #15 |
55. Of course Turley is full of it |
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garybeck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 02:12 AM Response to Reply #55 |
60. I don't think he's an idiot, I just think he |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 09:35 AM Response to Reply #60 |
73. He's correct in that people are responsible for not taking to the streets |
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garybeck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 03:44 PM Response to Reply #73 |
87. disagree |
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blossomstar (772 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-17-06 08:47 PM Response to Original message |
18. Profound post. Thank you. |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-17-06 08:48 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. cheers friend... |
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katsy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-17-06 09:08 PM Response to Original message |
31. Apathy and so much more. |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-17-06 09:19 PM Response to Reply #31 |
37. George Carlin made a point, "America has the only national anthem... |
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katsy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-17-06 09:22 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. "why do republicans hates the Clinton's so much?" |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-17-06 09:24 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. yep, Clinton seen the numbers and he played them with great nuance... |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 09:39 AM Response to Reply #39 |
74. I'm sure that's it |
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Disturbed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-17-06 09:32 PM Response to Reply #31 |
42. As Katsy stated it more complicated than only apathy. |
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katsy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-17-06 09:47 PM Response to Reply #42 |
49. A hero... and a revolt. |
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madmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-17-06 09:27 PM Response to Original message |
41. "Popeye! Popeye! Save me, Popeye!" |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-17-06 09:33 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. well you can't eat the spinach anymore either Popeye, it'll kill'ya... |
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madmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-17-06 09:35 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. Thanks for the laugh! |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-17-06 09:37 PM Response to Reply #44 |
47. in that case the next round's on me... |
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madmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-17-06 09:39 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. Nothing like a cold one... thanks. |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 09:09 AM Response to Reply #48 |
68. ooah, my head... |
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madmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 02:51 PM Response to Reply #68 |
85. You too? |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 08:44 PM Response to Reply #85 |
88. yeah, it seemed like a good time to me... |
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SPKrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-17-06 10:21 PM Response to Original message |
51. I Am Not A Good German |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-17-06 10:31 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. geez, you're making sense to me; i think 'they' bank on that too... |
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SPKrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 09:05 PM Response to Reply #52 |
91. I bet they do |
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gully (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-17-06 10:56 PM Response to Original message |
53. I think the media has failed to inform us. PROPAGANDA helped |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-17-06 11:02 PM Response to Reply #53 |
54. i become disgusted anew every time i see novak nearly popping... |
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fooj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 12:32 AM Response to Original message |
56. I talked with my hubby about this tonight... |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 07:40 AM Response to Reply #56 |
61. sadly yes that was his point & it stuck me as similar way as well... |
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Raksha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 12:37 AM Response to Original message |
57. I read your OP and the phrase "Criminal Apathy" flashed into my mind |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 07:50 AM Response to Reply #57 |
63. most sadly but yes there are recollections of having walked through... |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 07:49 AM Response to Original message |
62. I agreed entirely with Turley, but I haven't got a solution. |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 07:52 AM Response to Reply #62 |
64. i await the dem leader that will call bush & the republicans on their... |
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grizmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 08:37 AM Response to Original message |
65. all it takes for evil to win is for good men to do nothing |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 08:53 AM Response to Reply #65 |
66. good men have done nothing, and now a darkness is upon us... |
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xkenx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 09:08 AM Response to Original message |
67. Nazi Germany parallels |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 09:14 AM Response to Reply #67 |
69. those words are no longer distant to us... |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 09:21 AM Response to Original message |
70. "Amusing Ourselves to Death" was the title of a 1985 book by |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 09:33 AM Response to Reply #70 |
72. yes, an amalgam; Japanese advertisers conclude that all essential... |
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oc2002 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 10:01 AM Response to Original message |
76. first comes Apathy, then comes Anger, then comes Revolt. |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 10:21 AM Response to Reply #76 |
77. yes...it's time to Vote! |
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Lilith Velkor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
78. Gosh, escalating the War on Drugs worked out really well, didn't it? |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 08:45 PM Response to Reply #78 |
89. you got that righty-right, LV... |
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Gregorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
79. Nixon? Reagan? Bush Sr.? Only true if they didn't happen. |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 11:55 AM Response to Original message |
80. This is why the Democrats MUST win back Congress. |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-19-06 05:05 PM Response to Reply #80 |
92. agreed... |
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nam78_two (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
86. I agree with your post |
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