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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 12:32 PM Original message |
Those who say we need to "support the President" have it exactly backwards. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
1. So this the case for not supporting the President? Rumors? |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 12:45 PM Response to Reply #1 |
9. So this is your case that the president does not need to support us? |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 01:05 PM Response to Reply #9 |
23. Can you point to where I said that? n/t |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 01:12 PM Response to Reply #23 |
33. You certainly don't seem bothered by his actions. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 01:18 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. Point to where I said "the president does not need to support us." n/t |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 01:22 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. Point to where you've ever criticized him for ANYTHING. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 01:47 PM Response to Reply #37 |
45. Let's play: How does not criticizing the President equal he doesn't have to support us? |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 01:49 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. So your answer is "NO", you've never criticized Obama. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 01:54 PM Response to Reply #47 |
51. No, that's not my answer. That's your attempt to change the subject. |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 02:27 PM Response to Reply #51 |
55. "When, exactly, did you stop beating your wife?" |
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guruoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-20-10 09:53 AM Response to Reply #37 |
152. Oh, I see. It's just a game. n/t |
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guruoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-20-10 09:52 AM Response to Reply #1 |
151. Just as I thought... |
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muffin1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
2. K&R |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 12:39 PM Response to Original message |
3. Deleted sub-thread |
dave29 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
4. You know what, I think I'll still support him, rather than engage in rumors and disinformation |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 12:44 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. I'd prefer journalism supported by five separate sources |
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dave29 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 12:45 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. I will call it "5 anonymous sources" and you can call it responsible journalism |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 01:01 PM Response to Reply #7 |
21. Are you saying the reporters are lying? What evidence do you have for that? |
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dave29 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 01:09 PM Response to Reply #21 |
29. maybe they just haven't.... finished... reporting yet. |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 01:13 PM Response to Reply #29 |
34. Oh shit, why don't you just call it the work of Satan? |
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dave29 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 01:25 PM Response to Reply #34 |
39. I don't believe in satan |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 01:29 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. At this point, both beliefs are equally supportable |
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dave29 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 01:31 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. according to how many sources? |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 01:47 PM Response to Reply #41 |
44. Well, Satan, for one. |
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dave29 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 04:19 PM Response to Reply #44 |
82. did you know the bible was also filled with un-named sources? |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 04:20 PM Response to Reply #82 |
83. But there weren't five corroborating sources |
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dave29 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 04:27 PM Response to Reply #83 |
85. What's funny is I am not religious, but my lack of belief revolves around you |
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olegramps (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-20-10 08:23 AM Response to Reply #83 |
140. Well, they had four: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. No fifth though. |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 12:47 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. 5 unnamed sources, while the named sources said they didn't know but didn't think so. |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 12:48 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Stunning denials |
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dave29 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 12:48 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Stunning disinformation |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 02:54 PM Response to Reply #14 |
62. Stunning is the word of the hour |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 12:51 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. How is it denial...I'm going by the information you provided. Your named source don't have a clue. |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 12:46 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. Thank you. The article hasn't a clue. Jarrett even says they support the regulations. n/t |
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damntexdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
5. Yeah, it's a two-way street. And we keep getting run over. |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
8. I was waiting for someone to post this CRAPPY story and did you hear Jarrett's response. |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 12:46 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. Wait, a White House flack denied she just did what she did? |
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dave29 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 12:50 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. "white house flack" |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 12:50 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. How do you know she did it?! Where's your evidence? The 5 secret santas?! |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 12:52 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. Yes, five corroborating sources. |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 12:55 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. You're telling me those in the media don't twist the truth?! |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 12:59 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. You're saying these reporters have fabricated a story. That's beyond a "twist". |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 01:07 PM Response to Reply #20 |
26. I never said it was fabricated. I did say that it was based on rumor. Tabloid news! |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 01:11 PM Response to Reply #26 |
32. If this story was about a Repug president, you'd be all over it. |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 01:18 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. Don't project your actions onto me, assuming you know how I think or would react. |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 01:23 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. Oh, so you'd make these excuses for Bush? |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 01:34 PM Response to Reply #38 |
42. You're ecpecting me to have childish knee-jerk reactions when even your article has no proof. |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 02:45 PM Response to Reply #42 |
60. I'm expecting you to have a tenuous grasp on reality. |
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dave29 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 04:18 PM Response to Reply #60 |
80. You act like Bush would have even considered it. |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 04:36 PM Response to Reply #80 |
87. So not the point. |
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olegramps (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-20-10 08:26 AM Response to Reply #26 |
141. Five sources that report the same facts isn't rumor. It could be a lie, but not rumor. |
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Tarheel_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 01:51 PM Response to Reply #19 |
48. "You're telling me those in the media don't twist the truth?"! |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 02:44 PM Response to Reply #48 |
59. Oh, FFS. You need to get your memory checked. |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 03:40 PM Response to Reply #59 |
69. Since we're posting links, how about the 3 other posts on this topic? |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 03:56 PM Response to Reply #69 |
77. Strange, a search only turned up one |
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Tarheel_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 03:42 PM Response to Reply #59 |
71. I will, if you will. And this is the last time I'm kicking this crap, so don't bother. (NT) |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 03:57 PM Response to Reply #71 |
78. Well, I can still kick it. |
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LaFeminist (28 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-10 03:13 PM Response to Reply #16 |
130. Do you believe five liars lied to the Huffington Post at the same time? |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-10 11:41 PM Response to Reply #130 |
137. I'm taking into account that we have 5 unnamed. |
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ihavenobias (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 01:03 PM Response to Original message |
22. Imagine if this was 2006 and the headline/general story substance was the same. |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 01:09 PM Response to Reply #22 |
30. Exactly. Sad, isn't it? |
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Tarheel_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 01:53 PM Response to Reply #22 |
49. As well it should. This is "Democratic" Underground. I know you & Cenk |
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ihavenobias (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 02:05 PM Response to Reply #49 |
54. So if the Democratic party tried to ban abortion and replace the Constitution with the Bible |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 03:42 PM Response to Reply #54 |
70. I have massive bias |
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ihavenobias (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 03:44 PM Response to Reply #70 |
73. That was such a well thought out, fact based response! |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 04:13 PM Response to Reply #73 |
79. I almost didn't post it |
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Tarheel_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 03:44 PM Response to Reply #54 |
72. Your example is as ludicrous as your original o.p. Still broadcasting... |
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ihavenobias (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 04:24 PM Response to Reply #72 |
84. Between you and HughMoran you've managed to come up with 0% substance. |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 04:38 PM Response to Reply #84 |
88. And you're surprised by this? |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 06:03 PM Response to Reply #88 |
97. The same crowd used the very same spin tactic over the... |
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olegramps (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-20-10 08:30 AM Response to Reply #88 |
142. Hey, his die hard supporters still believe that he got a "strong public option" on HCR. |
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theFrankFactor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 05:33 PM Response to Reply #54 |
90. Wow, THIS is what being a Democrat is about? Bowing to the master no matter what? |
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theFrankFactor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 05:41 PM Response to Reply #90 |
91. We Need More Democrats Like ProSense! Yea! |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 10:33 PM Response to Reply #90 |
106. Lookout -- Frank's in da house! |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 02:39 PM Response to Reply #49 |
57. Most of us understand the difference between "Democratic" and "democratic". |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 05:56 PM Response to Reply #49 |
95. That's right, it's the "Democratic" Underground.. |
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BuelahWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-10 10:21 AM Response to Reply #95 |
112. And what if the people in Washington with the "D" after their name |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-10 01:27 PM Response to Reply #49 |
123. If we were supposed to be completely objective, freepers would be |
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muffin1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 03:17 PM Response to Reply #22 |
66. Yep. It's the same no matter the topic. |
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theFrankFactor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 09:48 PM Response to Reply #66 |
102. +1 |
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20score (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 06:28 PM Response to Reply #22 |
101. The crux of the matter. Critical thinking. |
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Uzybone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
24. ok. We no longer support the President |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 01:10 PM Response to Reply #24 |
31. So missing the point. |
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Uzybone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 01:43 PM Response to Reply #31 |
43. if true, I'm opposed |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 01:48 PM Response to Reply #43 |
46. As someone else said, it's a two-way-street. |
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Uzybone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 01:56 PM Response to Reply #46 |
52. So what to do about it? |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-10 01:26 PM Response to Reply #46 |
122. He can't be considered an EMPLOYEE |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-10 02:09 PM Response to Reply #122 |
128. He sure the hell can |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-10 06:03 PM Response to Reply #128 |
131. Just silly |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-20-10 01:08 AM Response to Reply #131 |
139. This from someone who barely knows the Constitution exists. |
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olegramps (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-20-10 08:35 AM Response to Reply #131 |
143. I thought that we had a Party Platform which he ran on. Guess I was wrong. |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 06:02 PM Response to Reply #43 |
96. Is this a joke? |
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Dr.Phool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-10 02:08 PM Response to Reply #31 |
127. He is acting in the interests of the people who elected him. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-10 01:24 PM Response to Reply #24 |
121. It's like they are salivating because they think they found the smoking gun! |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 01:07 PM Response to Original message |
25. this is Obama/Rahm's idea for getting us to vote in Nov.? Calling us crazy and stupid? |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 01:08 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. He could use the same PR efforts to convince us he's being as progressive as he can |
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olegramps (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-20-10 08:37 AM Response to Reply #25 |
144. Well, I caned it around the neighborhood. Guess I am retarded. |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
28. Familiar sort of pattern..hmm I wonder if??? Nah, can't be, it just can't be!!! |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 03:17 PM Response to Reply #28 |
65. An obsession by another can be a bit of a sight to see |
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BuelahWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-10 10:24 AM Response to Reply #65 |
113. Obsession? Pot meet kettle! |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
50. Yes, you are right in not supporting this President about anything, |
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Aramchek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 02:02 PM Response to Reply #50 |
53. don't feed it, Frenchie |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 02:37 PM Response to Reply #50 |
56. Yeah, that's nonsense. |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 03:02 PM Response to Reply #56 |
64. You like your knives |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 03:21 PM Response to Reply #56 |
67. See the post you just responded to . |
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Phx_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 02:42 PM Response to Original message |
58. The government should not be deciding what private companies |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 02:46 PM Response to Reply #58 |
61. Once again, this bill would give SHAREHOLDERS the power to limit CEO pay. |
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Phx_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 02:57 PM Response to Reply #61 |
63. In some large firms, they already do. Including the large |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 03:52 PM Response to Reply #63 |
76. But you're against the government allowing other shareholders to have that right. |
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olegramps (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-20-10 08:52 AM Response to Reply #63 |
147. You work for a financial corporation??? |
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olegramps (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-20-10 08:46 AM Response to Reply #58 |
146. That is exactly what the provisions were intended to do. |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 03:39 PM Response to Original message |
68. This is on the top of the GP - it's been posted 3 times already |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 04:19 PM Response to Reply #68 |
81. This post has already been posted in this thread. |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
74. He has been supporting us--the people of the USA overall and doing a damn good job. |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 03:50 PM Response to Reply #74 |
75. So this is, in your opinion, the way our president should "support" us? |
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dave29 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 04:34 PM Response to Reply #75 |
86. personally the pirate thing gets my vote |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 05:02 PM Response to Original message |
89. The crazy thing is that every time the WH caves to corporate interests... |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 05:50 PM Response to Reply #89 |
92. Maybe they realize that it's not 'the people' who decide elections |
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salguine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 06:21 PM Response to Reply #89 |
99. Because the people don't decide elections; corporations do. |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 06:25 PM Response to Reply #99 |
100. Directly, through vote tampering - or indirectly, through contributions?... |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-10 12:21 AM Response to Reply #100 |
107. Yes, yes and yes. |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-10 06:39 AM Response to Reply #107 |
109. How depressing! I guess that's why we need to draft candidates... |
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salguine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-10 09:11 AM Response to Reply #109 |
111. Green Party candidates don't take corporate money. The one time one did, |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-10 12:53 PM Response to Reply #111 |
118. Wow, that's pretty cool. Maybe progressive Dems and Greens need to get together. nt |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 05:51 PM Response to Original message |
93. k&r |
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Kltpzyxm (135 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 05:52 PM Response to Original message |
94. But we can't reduce CEO pay |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 06:05 PM Response to Reply #94 |
98. Hey!!! |
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KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 09:49 PM Response to Original message |
103. Obama is perfect! |
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mix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 09:52 PM Response to Original message |
104. right on |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 10:05 PM Response to Original message |
105. He's playing chess here. |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-10 01:23 AM Response to Reply #105 |
108. Checkmate. |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-10 10:44 AM Response to Reply #105 |
115. Gosh he's so far ahead if us! Geez! |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-10 07:44 AM Response to Original message |
110. "It's hard to imagine a more cynical move." |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-10 02:05 PM Response to Reply #110 |
126. Yeah, you got me there. |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-10 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
114. k&r. And let's stop offshore drilling forever, and close gitmo. Out of Iraqistan, fix HCR, etc. |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-10 11:30 AM Response to Original message |
116. I was willing to k&r this after reading only the subject line. |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-10 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
117. Kicking just to irritate the wrecking crew. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-10 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
119. Why do people think THIS is particularly bad? |
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Aramchek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-10 01:44 PM Response to Reply #119 |
124. because they like throwing fits and flailing about |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-10 02:03 PM Response to Reply #119 |
125. Wow. If you have to ask that question, I really can't help you. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-10 06:04 PM Response to Reply #125 |
132. Good luck with the populace them |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-10 07:45 PM Response to Reply #132 |
133. See, we have this document call "the Constitution" |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-10 09:44 PM Response to Reply #119 |
134. It would give shareholders some power over CEO pay. |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-10 11:46 PM Response to Reply #119 |
138. They would have if they passed the damn law. |
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olegramps (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-20-10 09:01 AM Response to Reply #119 |
148. You must be kidding. Where did you get that talking point? |
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branders seine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-10 01:23 PM Response to Original message |
120. K&R |
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Dr.Phool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-10 02:10 PM Response to Original message |
129. Change we can make belive in! |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-10 09:51 PM Response to Original message |
135. "Error: you can only recommend threads which were started in the past 24 hours" n/t |
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PufPuf23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-10 10:01 PM Response to Original message |
136. I don't think Obama plans to have a 2nd term |
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Teaser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-20-10 08:41 AM Response to Original message |
145. Those who post straw men about what others are "saying" |
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DailyGrind51 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-20-10 09:32 AM Response to Original message |
149. As a small shareholder, my votes mean nothing, even though I consistently oppose |
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pundaint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-20-10 09:51 AM Response to Original message |
150. I was too late to recommend, but this is the whole point. The president is clearly not supporting |
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