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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 12:01 AM Original message |
Bad Dennis. |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 12:02 AM Response to Original message |
1. Which way did he vote? /nt |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 12:03 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. against. bunch of other threads already up. nt |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 12:07 AM Response to Reply #2 |
10. Thanks for the info. Unfortunately, Dennis is a lot like Ralph Nader. He would throw out the baby |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 12:37 AM Response to Reply #10 |
31. yeah, the perfect being the enemy of the good. nt |
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Truth2Tell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 01:01 AM Response to Reply #31 |
41. nahh, the bad is the enemy of the good. perfect wasn't involved in this one. nt |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 01:03 AM Response to Reply #41 |
43. you're misunderstanding the metaphor - I'm sure DK is supporting the perfect. nt |
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Truth2Tell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 01:31 AM Response to Reply #43 |
57. No, I'm not. I'm pretty sure Dennis would support |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 01:32 AM Response to Reply #57 |
59. OK, I hope DK gets his perfect legislation passed. nt |
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Truth2Tell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 01:42 AM Response to Reply #59 |
66. Are you being deliberately obtuse? |
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Yellow Horse (462 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 01:39 AM Response to Reply #31 |
63. Like the Douchebags (incl. Dennis) who failed to support HR 811 for voter-verified paper ballots... |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 12:03 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. He voted with the Republicans |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 12:03 AM Response to Original message |
4. Yes, he disappointed me tonight. n/t |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 12:07 AM Response to Reply #4 |
11. Nah. |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 12:10 AM Response to Reply #11 |
15. I still wish he had, but you made a very good point. Thanks. n/t |
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Go2Peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 01:41 AM Response to Reply #4 |
64. And a Dem majority that whittled away the reform bill doesn't dissapoint? |
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Xipe Totec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 12:05 AM Response to Original message |
5. As effective as Kosher cook in a sausage factory n/t |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 12:05 AM Response to Original message |
6. MAybe he and Michelle Bachman and Virginia Foxx can meet to plot strategy together |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 12:05 AM Response to Original message |
7. You dare question a DU God!!! |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 12:07 AM Response to Reply #7 |
12. "Asbestos underwear" ! LOL. I don't have any of those, and I'm fresh out |
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LiberalHeart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 12:06 AM Response to Original message |
8. Read WHY he voted no... |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 12:08 AM Response to Reply #8 |
13. but the question is, his proposals wouldn't pass today, and too many people with |
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LiberalHeart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 12:18 AM Response to Reply #13 |
20. I agree with you, but it's not like he was siding with the GOP. He was voting his conscience. |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 12:21 AM Response to Reply #20 |
23. I think he was voting his ego. He can only be a big contrarian as he |
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billh58 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 12:44 AM Response to Reply #23 |
35. +100 |
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Bumblebee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 12:37 AM Response to Reply #20 |
30. Unfortunately his conscience won't pay the medical bills of his constituents |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 12:43 AM Response to Reply #20 |
34. I never said he was voting with the GOP, and I agree with your assessment /nt |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 12:08 AM Response to Reply #8 |
14. I have, and I won't alter my assessment. |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 12:06 AM Response to Original message |
9. DeMint publicly threatened to kill health care legislation to deny Obama |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 12:13 AM Response to Reply #9 |
17. He has always been that way, same as Ralph Nader. They want a minimum requirement |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 12:16 AM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Agreed. We see in Kucinich's "principled" vote his naked ego. |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 12:31 AM Response to Reply #18 |
24. I'm betting with a post like that you are going to make a lot of ignore lists. |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 12:34 AM Response to Reply #24 |
28. LOL. It would be an honor to be on the ignore lists of people who |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 12:39 AM Response to Reply #28 |
32. Although I would not say the same of his better half. |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 12:41 AM Response to Reply #32 |
33. LOL. |
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Go2Peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 01:43 AM Response to Reply #18 |
67. come on now. |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 01:47 AM Response to Reply #67 |
68. One works in legislation with what one has, and the bill that passed |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 12:13 AM Response to Original message |
16. Let's just say I trust his assessment of the situation over yours. |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 12:16 AM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Fine. Move to his district and volunteer for him. I'll be contributing |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 12:32 AM Response to Reply #19 |
25. Honey, I wouldn't move to Ohio if they elected Jesus Christ to congress. |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 12:37 AM Response to Reply #25 |
29. If he's all that persuasive, though, LeftyMom, what happened to those |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 12:52 AM Response to Reply #29 |
38. Who said anything about persuasive? He's right. |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 12:54 AM Response to Reply #38 |
39. 'Persuasive' matters in the Congress. |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 01:00 AM Response to Reply #39 |
40. Bush was persuasive. He was a fucking idiot but he was able to persuade other idiots. |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 01:03 AM Response to Reply #40 |
44. Republic can become empire, and principle can become ego. |
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Desertrose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 01:10 AM Response to Reply #40 |
46. I agree with you completely Lefty Mom |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 01:20 AM Response to Reply #46 |
53. "Kucinich has a very good track record of being right" but what about getting things done? |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 12:21 AM Response to Reply #16 |
22. At least the bill gives a fighting chance to those with pre-existing conditions, where they |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 12:18 AM Response to Original message |
21. He's an attention-seeking little shit! |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 12:32 AM Response to Original message |
26. My first UNrec EVER. |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 12:33 AM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Pleased to have earned it. |
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provis99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 12:49 AM Response to Original message |
36. I notice the other "progressives" folded like a cheap suit and voted for this bill. |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 12:52 AM Response to Reply #36 |
37. It would be a better shake for everyone if the U.S. media would offer |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 01:03 AM Response to Reply #36 |
42. knr your comment nt |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 01:05 AM Response to Original message |
45. no biscuit |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 01:11 AM Response to Reply #45 |
47. Hi, HughMoran. |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 01:14 AM Response to Reply #47 |
50. lol - I like his punishment |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 01:17 AM Response to Reply #50 |
51. If he's going to be a public servant, IMO, he needs to shrink his personal ego. |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 01:12 AM Response to Original message |
48. Bravo for Dennis and integrity. |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 01:14 AM Response to Reply #48 |
49. The real work is done by those inside, not outside, and Kucinich is |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 01:18 AM Response to Reply #49 |
52. If he runs he gets my vote. To hell with a rotten bill bought and paid for by lobbyists. |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 01:20 AM Response to Reply #52 |
54. The debate, IMO, is not whether the bill is pretty. The debate is over |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 01:22 AM Response to Reply #54 |
55. There'll be pie in the sky when you die. Doled out by the lobbyists who bought this bill. |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 01:26 AM Response to Reply #55 |
56. An interesting question might be why Ted Kennedy, quite the liberal, |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 01:31 AM Response to Reply #56 |
58. “Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, you may cherish the sweetest reflection that |
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Libertas1776 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 01:34 AM Response to Reply #58 |
60. If "I could not go to heaven but with a party, I would not go there at all" |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 01:34 AM Response to Reply #58 |
61. When one runs for a seat in Congress, it is the Congress one must vow to |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 01:38 AM Response to Reply #61 |
62. You prefer Democrats who cave to the right at the drop of campaign contribution? |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 01:41 AM Response to Reply #62 |
65. The Congress meets in a big building in DC where bills are forged. |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 02:06 AM Response to Reply #65 |
69. Demanding party loyalty in the face of corruption isn't "purist"? |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 02:12 AM Response to Reply #69 |
70. How to find a society without some degree of corruption. |
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