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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 01:02 PM Original message |
THANKS TO GEORGE W. BUSH |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
1. Sorry you had to get rid of your maid. |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 01:32 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. really? that's all you got out of the entire post? |
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Raine1967 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 02:18 PM Response to Reply #5 |
12. There is nothing wrong with having a few wants. n/t |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 03:42 PM Response to Reply #5 |
26. Some people need to zero in |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 02:54 PM Response to Reply #1 |
15. I used to have someone come and clean my house every other week. |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 03:06 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. exactly. some people here actively try to push people away when politics is all about alliances |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 03:12 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Having some money for discretionary spending, especially for |
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Joe the Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 03:40 PM Response to Reply #15 |
25. Exactly, I don't see what the problem is..... |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 03:43 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. Yep. One question I ask myself (when I DO have discretionary funds) |
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GOTV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 08:52 AM Response to Reply #1 |
59. My maid costs about as much as the cable bill did .... |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 09:06 AM Response to Reply #59 |
61. kobe beef toilet seat! |
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mnhtnbb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 12:04 PM Response to Reply #1 |
65. And what do you suppose that maid is now doing to meet expenses? |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 02:25 PM Response to Reply #65 |
67. I am sure she is cleaning another McMansion |
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mnhtnbb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 03:15 PM Response to Reply #67 |
70. Not necessarily. A lot of two income households that could support |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 03:31 PM Response to Reply #1 |
71. sorry you had to fire someone who might have relied on the income... |
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Raine1967 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 01:09 PM Response to Original message |
2. Why That's Uniquely American! |
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Hutzpa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 01:12 PM Response to Original message |
3. And yet |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 01:31 PM Response to Original message |
4. 6 figures in Texas's DFW area could get you a lot further than a lot of other cities... |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
6. Isn't freedom wonderful? |
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Jane Austin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
7. Your post illustrates that even those who reach "The American Dream" |
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Joe the Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 02:08 PM Response to Original message |
8. Worst "president" ever.... |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 02:15 PM Response to Original message |
9. I hear you. There are good and bad things in this. |
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HopeOverFear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 02:15 PM Response to Original message |
10. I think some DUers miss GWB |
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Raine1967 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 02:16 PM Response to Original message |
11. All of those services that you cut... |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 02:22 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. excellent point. |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 02:55 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. Exactly what I said in my response (#15) |
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newinnm (323 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
14. For fucks sake |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 03:01 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. you're right, i really should be happier with the last 8 years. |
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newinnm (323 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 06:17 PM Response to Reply #17 |
43. Oh give me a break |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 04:10 PM Response to Reply #14 |
29. i agree with your sentiment but everyone has not been |
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DrToast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
19. How is it George Bush's fault you owe more than your house is worth? |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 03:21 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. you don't think the unprecedented decline in real estate had ANYTHING to do with shrub's policies? |
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DrToast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 04:07 PM Response to Reply #21 |
28. Are you giving him credit for the unprecedented increases in real estate prices? |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 04:47 PM Response to Reply #28 |
33. bought my house a year and a half ago, lost more than 20% already |
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DrToast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 04:56 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. A year and half ago? You bought a year and a half ago and you're surprised you've lost money?!?! |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 11:10 PM Response to Reply #37 |
49. wow, so based on your one graph, EVERYONE who bought a house in the last few years is an idiot? |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 03:24 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. I'm not an economist, so I don't know the details of this, but... |
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DrToast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 04:13 PM Response to Reply #22 |
30. Consider this |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 04:42 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. oh please. |
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DrToast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 04:49 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. Most of the policies that lead to the housing bubble were from the Clinton Administration |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 11:11 PM Response to Reply #34 |
50. like greenspan, you mean. |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 04:50 PM Response to Reply #31 |
35. Indeed. |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 04:46 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. Actually, the area of the country I live in had a lower than average... |
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DrToast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 04:50 PM Response to Reply #32 |
36. Crashing home prices is an inevitability given how fast and high they went up. |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 04:58 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. Crashing relative to the irrational increase yes. |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 03:26 PM Response to Original message |
23. ALOT of what you're now doing without many of us never |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 03:34 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. actually, in some ways yes, shrub screwed people like me more than people far poorer. |
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invictus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 04:59 PM Response to Original message |
39. unblock, you are a rich, bridge-playing Nutmegger. |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 05:00 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. Not fond of namecalling, but I have to ask. |
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invictus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 05:04 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. Nutmegger = someone from Connecticut. It is not an insult, unless you are offended to be from CT. nt |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 06:06 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. Thanks! |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 11:41 PM Response to Reply #41 |
55. "it is not an insult, unless ... "???? then why the hell mention it???? |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 11:14 PM Response to Reply #39 |
51. actually, i drive a 2001 sentra. |
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lib2DaBone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 06:22 PM Response to Original message |
44. GWB is moving to his Million acre ranch in Paraguay... |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
45. Question, since I got sick of reading |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 07:29 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. I just hope that George W. Bush doesn't cause them to be late on their Lexus lease payment |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 07:49 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. I'm really not trying to be a snot but |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 11:29 PM Response to Reply #46 |
54. i would never lease, nor would i ever drive a lexus |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 02:29 PM Response to Reply #54 |
68. Living in the DFW area, I really haven't seen a lot of the horrors of this economy |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 11:26 PM Response to Reply #45 |
53. long story short |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 07:16 AM Response to Reply #53 |
56. Our sob story has some similarities. |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 08:03 AM Response to Reply #56 |
57. it is a real pisser |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 08:36 AM Response to Reply #57 |
58. I am disappointed how many people assume... |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 02:59 PM Response to Reply #53 |
69. Thanks for getting back to me. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 07:51 PM Response to Original message |
48. THANKS TO GEORGE W. BUSH for Katrina-ing the whole fucking country. |
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ivanincali (9 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 11:17 PM Response to Original message |
52. George W. Bush... |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 03:58 PM Response to Reply #52 |
73. Hello. |
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santamargarita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 09:00 AM Response to Original message |
60. And, this shitbag has family ties to Hitler and was never elected! |
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sce56 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 09:32 AM Response to Original message |
62. Well some things you are now doing would be good regardless |
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asteroid2003QQ47 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 11:14 AM Response to Original message |
63. "THANKS TO GEORGE W. BUSH" a reconstituted polarized electorate... |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 11:25 AM Response to Original message |
64. and ultimately the worst of it is we wasted 8 years delaying reduction CO2 emissions |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 12:54 PM Response to Original message |
66. Why are you blaming Bush? |
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WorseBeforeBetter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 03:54 PM Response to Original message |
72. You claim to be "an expert at wealth management"... |
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invictus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
74. "THANKS TO GEORGE W. BUSH we canceled netflix." |
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invictus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 11:57 AM Response to Original message |
75. RE: "THANKS TO GEORGE W. BUSH we canceled insurance on a number of items." |
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Incitatus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
76. Just like the bread you mentioned, homemade pizza is much better and cheaper. |
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