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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 05:09 PM Original message |
I'm going to say it, I hope a few Democrats get taken down in the scandal |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 05:10 PM Response to Original message |
1. Yep. If they are they gotta go down too. |
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DIKB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
2. "A cleansing fire |
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NYCGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 05:12 PM Response to Original message |
3. Remember James Traficant? |
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Justitia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 05:18 PM Response to Reply #3 |
13. He should be prosecuted for that get-up alone! -eom |
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Idioteque (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 05:23 PM Response to Reply #3 |
16. He was a funny guy. |
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Al-CIAda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 05:42 PM Response to Reply #16 |
22. The man had a way with words, no doubt. |
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Carni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 05:42 PM Response to Reply #16 |
23. You forgot his best material... |
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Beam Me Up (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 08:03 PM Response to Reply #16 |
49. Beam me up, Mr. Speaker!! |
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thebigidea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 09:18 PM Response to Reply #16 |
58. my favorite was talk of busting out of jail and stabbing people... |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 05:35 PM Response to Reply #3 |
20. watch out, he'll kick you in the CAR-OTCH! |
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tn-guy (224 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 10:38 PM Response to Reply #3 |
74. I remember Traficant. |
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Whoa_Nelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 05:12 PM Response to Original message |
4. Hmmm...ya think |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 05:13 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. He did take Abramoff client money |
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Catrina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 08:00 PM Response to Reply #6 |
48. Why would that be? Abramoff's clients were mostly |
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Fovea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 05:17 PM Response to Reply #4 |
12. Your lips to the Gods ears. |
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bee (894 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 05:12 PM Response to Original message |
5. I was just thinking this exact thing. |
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troubleinwinter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 05:14 PM Response to Original message |
7. We here have been fighting hard for our democracy. If there are rats, |
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AZBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 05:14 PM Response to Original message |
8. I'd rather see us regain control of Congress. |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 05:16 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. If they're dirty, they've got to go, period. |
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Kashka-Kat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 05:33 PM Response to Reply #8 |
18. But that's HOW we regain congress--- integrity |
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AZBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 05:38 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. This scandal will get us back in control. |
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Kashka-Kat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 06:31 PM Response to Reply #21 |
42. Ok I see your point, guess I was looking at the larger issue & not |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 09:40 PM Response to Reply #8 |
70. amen, we need everything we've got right now, incl. Lieberman nt |
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LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 05:15 PM Response to Original message |
9. well its not happening with Abramoff |
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Justitia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 05:16 PM Response to Original message |
11. Seriously Walt? I honestly can't think of a single Dem anywhere near |
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Joe for Clark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 05:23 PM Response to Original message |
14. I'm with you. |
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Double T (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 05:23 PM Response to Original message |
15. We need to get rid of ALL the corrupt bastards in Congress and....... |
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jazzjunkysue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 05:26 PM Response to Original message |
17. Amen, but, so far, dems took free money only from indians |
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MODemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 05:34 PM Response to Original message |
19. I agree, a crook is a crook, and they should all be treated alike |
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Justitia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 05:43 PM Response to Original message |
24. TIME OUT FOLKS!!! I'm pulling the bell on the line! |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 05:47 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. ding, ding, ding. |
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seaglass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 05:44 PM Response to Original message |
25. Nice. My hope is that none are guilty. I guess we all hope for |
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rpgamerd00d (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 05:44 PM Response to Original message |
26. There are no Dems involved in the scandal. |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 05:54 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. I seriously doubt that |
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Justitia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 06:02 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. Voting with, yes! Stealing with??? No proof of that. |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 06:09 PM Response to Reply #31 |
37. If you don't believe there are dirty Dems |
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Justitia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 06:16 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. I just want to wait for proof, or even a credible allegation, |
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Zodiak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 06:22 PM Response to Reply #29 |
40. Walt, I have been reading your posts |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 09:17 PM Response to Reply #40 |
57. Maybe it's because I';m from the Chicago region |
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Arkana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 09:12 PM Response to Reply #29 |
53. Take it easy, friend. |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 09:28 PM Response to Reply #29 |
63. Who'd be stupid enough to steal and launder money to avoid... |
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Free the Press (195 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 05:52 PM Response to Original message |
28. um, Publi Enema #1? |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 05:58 PM Response to Original message |
30. silly me, i hope there are not any democrats involved, and i dont |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 06:03 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. One word |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 06:06 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. you are "hoping" there are dems involved. what is the one word |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 06:07 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. Realistic |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 06:49 PM Response to Reply #35 |
44. bullshit. the crime o meter is way higher on dems than it is or ever |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 09:15 PM Response to Reply #44 |
56. Where did I say Dems were as dirty as repugs? |
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Catrina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 08:18 PM Response to Reply #35 |
50. Do you have anything to back that up with? |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 08:57 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. Many Dems have taken money from Abramoff clients |
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Catrina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 09:45 PM Response to Reply #51 |
71. Why would a Client of Abramoff |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 10:23 PM Response to Reply #51 |
73. You're talking about the LEGAL money. And if... |
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tcfrogs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 06:08 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. schadenfreude |
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Beelzebud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
33. Hey if they did a crime, they should do the time. Fine by me. |
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mikelewis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 06:10 PM Response to Original message |
38. Hell yes... A bastard by the name of Zell comes to mind... |
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DemBones DemBones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 09:12 PM Response to Reply #38 |
52. Zell's been out of the Senate more than a year. nt |
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Zodiak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 06:31 PM Response to Original message |
41. I agree that if Dems are dirty, they should go down |
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Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 06:34 PM Response to Original message |
43. I don't think there are any with this scandal. |
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Generic Other (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 07:35 PM Response to Reply #43 |
46. Be careful not to simply smear Dems with large tribal constituencies |
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Straight Shooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 06:59 PM Response to Original message |
45. I'm not going to do Free Republic's wishful thinking for them. |
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MiniMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 07:58 PM Response to Original message |
47. I hope that ANYBODY that is "dirty" gets taken down. |
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newsguyatl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
54. at least one republican |
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kpete (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 09:15 PM Response to Original message |
55. Walt |
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Clarkie1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 09:20 PM Response to Original message |
59. Absolutely...I'm in 110% agreement. eomm |
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Skip Intro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 09:20 PM Response to Original message |
60. Do not agree. Not at all. NO Dems. PRIORITIES! |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 09:24 PM Response to Reply #60 |
61. Dirty Democrats are MORE unacceptable than Dirty Repugs |
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Skip Intro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 09:37 PM Response to Reply #61 |
68. I agree in principle, but we can gain leadership of one house first, |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 09:38 PM Response to Reply #61 |
69. how holier than thou. not a person on this board will condone a dirty |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 08:34 AM Response to Reply #69 |
82. Read the thread again |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 09:29 PM Response to Reply #60 |
65. Agree. |
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Catherine Vincent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 09:26 PM Response to Original message |
62. Zell Miller comes to mind. |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 09:29 PM Response to Reply #62 |
64. And a few that have been courted by the Repukes in the past five years n/t |
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Catrina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 10:16 PM Response to Reply #64 |
72. How do you mean, 'courted'? Did they take money directly from |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 08:35 AM Response to Reply #72 |
83. Courted to switch parties n/t |
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secretmouse (95 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 10:53 PM Response to Reply #62 |
78. Wouldn't surprise me |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 09:30 PM Response to Original message |
66. Thank you for your honesty. |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 09:35 PM Response to Original message |
67. Abramoff is the tip of a very large iceberg. |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 10:52 PM Response to Reply #67 |
77. It would be wonderful to clear out the dead wood. |
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paineinthearse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 10:47 PM Response to Original message |
75. Relatedly |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 10:50 PM Response to Original message |
76. agreed, 100 percent.... |
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klook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 11:06 PM Response to Original message |
79. Donations are not illegal |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 11:10 PM Response to Original message |
80. Ummm Walt..I don't think Biden, Liberman and Hillary are involved in this |
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farmbo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 07:36 AM Response to Original message |
81. Ohferchristsakes...Let's Not let the perfect be the enemy of the good. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 08:43 AM Response to Original message |
84. This thread is demented |
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Skinner ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 09:41 AM Response to Original message |
85. I don't. |
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