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democrank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 08:30 PM Original message |
Standing up for the "purists" |
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natrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 08:32 PM Response to Original message |
1. good rant, wish there was more positive, but it is indeed bleek |
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lildreamer316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 06:11 PM Response to Reply #1 |
81. "Bleak", sorry. |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 08:34 PM Response to Original message |
2. Happy to make it 5 - k&r |
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HowHasItComeToThis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 01:53 PM Response to Reply #2 |
59. HAPPY TO BE 111, YES THAT IS ONE-HUNDRED ELEVEN |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 02:55 PM Response to Reply #59 |
65. That would be eleventy-one. nt |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 08:34 PM Response to Original message |
3. Off to The Greatest with ya. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 08:41 PM Response to Original message |
4. It really is about the power, not the people. |
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StarfarerBill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 10:05 PM Response to Reply #4 |
20. I concur completely. +1 |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 10:45 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. Please resteal what I stole and |
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StarfarerBill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 11:20 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Thanks and thanks again, EF. :) |
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jonnyblitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 08:43 PM Response to Original message |
5. k & r nt |
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gleaner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 08:47 PM Response to Original message |
6. Beautifully said ..... |
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tblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 08:49 PM Response to Original message |
7. You can't even say you wish Obama would do something without being trashed here. |
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upi402 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 08:52 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. yeah, makes me wonder |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 09:48 PM Response to Reply #7 |
17. That's "President" Obama to you, Bub! |
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jonnyblitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 09:52 PM Response to Reply #7 |
18. the pod people are NASTY. nt |
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upi402 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 08:50 PM Response to Original message |
8. we gave dems power and we get the shaft |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 06:24 PM Response to Reply #8 |
86. So, we give them no more votes until they can treat us with common courtesy and respect. |
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katandmoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 08:50 PM Response to Original message |
9. K&R |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 09:09 PM Response to Original message |
11. "Purists" are usually the people who want politicians held accountable no matter what party. K&R |
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Kermitt Gribble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 09:23 PM Response to Original message |
12. Big K&R!!! It still amazes me - |
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upi402 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 09:28 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Colonel Sanders |
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Orwellian_Ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 09:26 PM Response to Original message |
13. Maybe the bottom line is... |
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rapturedbyrobots (364 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 12:37 PM Response to Reply #13 |
47. comment from subcomandante marcos |
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Orwellian_Ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 08:01 AM Response to Reply #47 |
98. Excellent n/t |
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Grinchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 01:52 PM Response to Reply #13 |
58. "Glimpses through the Camouflage" |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 03:56 PM Response to Reply #58 |
71. You are so right. |
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Grinchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 05:44 PM Response to Reply #71 |
76. Yes, this haphazard implementation of law is insanity itself. |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 10:38 AM Response to Reply #76 |
99. That is as good an explanation |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 03:52 PM Response to Reply #13 |
70. Excellent post. nt |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 09:36 PM Response to Original message |
15. K&R |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 09:48 PM Response to Original message |
16. Why do you hate America? |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 03:58 PM Response to Reply #16 |
72. LOL |
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Karmadillo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 09:53 PM Response to Original message |
19. We have to fight the purists over here so we don't have to fight them over there. |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 03:59 PM Response to Reply #19 |
73. Funny! |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 11:21 PM Response to Original message |
23. Proud to K&R |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 11:42 PM Response to Original message |
24. K&R.... up to +49 |
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democrank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 06:19 AM Response to Reply #24 |
33. A solid, principled message, bvar22. |
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rapturedbyrobots (364 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 12:21 PM Response to Reply #33 |
46. progressive purists are not motivated by issues |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 11:31 AM Response to Reply #24 |
37. +1 |
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dgibby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 01:59 PM Response to Reply #24 |
61. Amen! n/t |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 12:32 AM Response to Original message |
25. K & R. Amen, amen. |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 12:39 AM Response to Original message |
26. You speak so eloquently for true Democrats. |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 12:49 AM Response to Original message |
27. Another K & R |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 01:20 AM Response to Original message |
28. ... |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 01:53 AM Response to Original message |
29. Thank you, Democrank. |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 02:57 AM Response to Original message |
30. Thank you so much for your post..and i could not agree more! Proud purist here! eom |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 04:55 AM Response to Original message |
31. Hey, the people in favor of passing the Pelosi bill no questions asked are the "purists" |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 05:03 AM Response to Original message |
32. Bravo! |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 07:32 AM Response to Original message |
34. K&R |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 08:22 AM Response to Original message |
35. 1,000 pages? Multi-week debate? We are dead serious. You are the one that is not serious. |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 09:04 AM Response to Reply #35 |
36. I've read so many of your posts and they are all the same |
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Tigermoose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 11:48 AM Response to Reply #36 |
40. Utopia never existed |
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dgibby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 02:05 PM Response to Reply #40 |
62. You aren't really equating purists to teabaggers, are you? |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 05:04 AM Response to Reply #62 |
96. I don't know if that poster is, but I sure am. |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 12:42 PM Response to Reply #36 |
49. YOU KNOW IT BNW |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 04:59 AM Response to Reply #36 |
95. Glad I could be of service. :) Your post completely proves my point. |
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peace frog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 11:36 AM Response to Reply #35 |
39. Welcome to Ignore |
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kenfrequed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 12:50 PM Response to Reply #35 |
51. Yeah |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 07:37 PM Response to Reply #35 |
91. Thank you for your mind reading, purist. We are soooo confused, |
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peace frog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 11:33 AM Response to Original message |
38. K & R |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
41. It is ALWAYS "The Purists" who have compromised. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 07:39 PM Response to Reply #41 |
92. There are millions of us who have had enough, and come next November, |
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Fedja (544 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 11:54 AM Response to Original message |
42. I'll have a Democrat speak for me |
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Soylent Brice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
43. thank you. |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
44. I have no respect for those who "compromise" before the fight. |
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ElboRuum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 06:09 PM Response to Reply #44 |
79. I've got a dumb question... |
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frylock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 12:20 PM Response to Original message |
45. i wonder if thom hartmann will reference this thread on his show? |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
48. K&R. |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
50. Can I visit your ivory tower some day |
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underseasurveyor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
52. First I'm an Idealist |
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kctim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 01:01 PM Response to Original message |
53. Bravo for standing up for the "purists" |
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theFrankFactor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 01:07 PM Response to Original message |
54. We're a Minority |
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Grinchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 01:36 PM Response to Original message |
55. You Named it, and it is the Truth. |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 01:44 PM Response to Original message |
56. Thank you , Thank you, Thank you. I am a proud "purist" as well. |
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enigmatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 01:45 PM Response to Original message |
57. Great post |
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dgibby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
60. Bravo! |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
63. Used to be thought useful to have visions of a better future . . . now we're fighting |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 02:26 PM Response to Original message |
64. K&R |
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Mithreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
66. K&R |
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Eyerish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
67. K&R n/t |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 03:45 PM Response to Original message |
68. our expectations of government have been so diminished |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
69. If you are a purist I want to be one! |
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ProgressOnTheMove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
74. There's definitely been lots of change in a very hort time, the other issues we have to push... |
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debbierlus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 04:38 PM Response to Original message |
75. Thank you. AMEN! |
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midnight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 05:47 PM Response to Original message |
77. Good reminder. Selling out is not compromising...... |
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dajoki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
78. K&R!! |
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Kurovski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 06:09 PM Response to Original message |
80. K&R. (nt) |
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lildreamer316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
82. K & R. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 06:15 PM Response to Original message |
83. Let's put it simply and to the point... the criticizers have taken their methods directly from the |
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Geek_Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 06:15 PM Response to Original message |
84. The term Moderates these days means corporatist. Moderate is just a nice word that these jack asses |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 06:16 PM Response to Original message |
85. knr!~ |
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PuraVidaDreamin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 07:02 PM Response to Original message |
87. K&R |
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Land Shark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 07:06 PM Response to Original message |
88. Lincoln: Certain principles should not and must not be compromised. Were it not so, then.... |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 07:12 PM Response to Original message |
89. Great rant! The centrists, moderates, dinos and DLCers can FUCK OFF! |
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merkins (309 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
90. K&R |
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scentopine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 08:10 PM Response to Original message |
93. No change - no cash! -nt |
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kathrynjoy714 (2 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 11:37 PM Response to Original message |
94. Never Back Down. |
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Overseas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 05:11 AM Response to Original message |
97. Beautifully said !! K&R. //nt |
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