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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 05:14 AM Original message |
Even some progressives are questioning Feingold's resistance to FinReg.. |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 05:23 AM Response to Original message |
1. This move may cost him his reelection. n/t |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 05:39 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Perhaps, but conservative groups in WI love him for it.. |
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midnight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 07:47 AM Response to Reply #2 |
32. So do the rest of us here in Wisconsin. He is taking the drill |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 05:44 AM Response to Original message |
3. He's a jerk. |
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rpannier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 05:57 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. And you know this how? |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 06:21 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. His own recent campaign ads in WI claim he's doing it to be fiscally conservative.. |
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Wilms (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 06:37 AM Response to Reply #7 |
14. The bill does not sound like any progressive agenda to me. n/t |
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rpannier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 06:40 AM Response to Reply #7 |
17. But the person above said he is grandstanding |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 06:47 AM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Who knows... Russ is facing a tough battle for his seat.. he needs some good headlines.. |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 06:50 AM Response to Reply #17 |
23. Brown, TB - MA wasn't open to compromise and got what he wanted. |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 08:12 AM Response to Reply #17 |
39. Yes, he could have more of what he wanted if he didn't take a rigid ideological stance |
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kennedyphan (20 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 08:03 AM Response to Reply #7 |
35. I don't think Feingold linked the FinReg bill to fiscal conservatism |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 06:17 AM Response to Original message |
5. I like rightwing analysis of what the left's strategy should be. |
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KeyWester (266 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 06:20 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. He is fighting for the status quo |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 06:22 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. His campaing ads in WI says hes doing it to be "fiscally conservative".. |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 06:25 AM Response to Reply #5 |
9. The comments in the article came from the co-founder of the Progressive Change Campaign Committee.. |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 06:29 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. politico is a right wing propaganda outlet |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 06:34 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. I know about Politico but a quote is a quote.. and the focus of my OP was on Green's quote. |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 06:36 AM Response to Reply #12 |
13. "a quote is a quote" |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 06:40 AM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Ok, remove all of Politico's words and just leave Green's quote.. its the same story.. |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 06:47 AM Response to Reply #16 |
20. Uh - that is what you did. |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 06:50 AM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Huh?? |
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Dinger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 06:50 AM Response to Reply #5 |
21. politico (puke) |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 06:31 AM Response to Original message |
11. Administration preferred to weaken the bill rather than to accept Feingold's positions on regulation |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 06:38 AM Response to Reply #11 |
15. I think he voiced his opinions too late after deals were already made.. |
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zipplewrath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 06:54 AM Response to Reply #15 |
24. That's what the assertion is |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 06:56 AM Response to Reply #24 |
25. Ok, its Russ' word against Green's.. not sure who to believe.. |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 07:16 AM Response to Reply #15 |
26. Your OP links Politico, DCBob. Feingold's positions were known from the beginning. |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 07:22 AM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Yeah I know.. |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 06:42 AM Response to Reply #11 |
18. but those are just quotes |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 07:25 AM Response to Original message |
28. Now Ben Nelson is holding out to weaken the CFPA--the opposite of Feingold who wants finreg stronger |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 07:29 AM Response to Reply #28 |
29. I dont think they are going to give in to Nelson.. I think they will wait for Byrd's replacement. |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 07:42 AM Response to Reply #29 |
31. There will most likely be no replacement for Byrd, Manchin wants a special election. |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 07:52 AM Response to Reply #31 |
33. But I thought he could appoint someone in the meantime. |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 08:14 AM Response to Reply #33 |
40. He's "taking his time" |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 07:31 AM Response to Original message |
30. This is what pragmatism is all about. If you rigidly hold an idealogical stand |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 07:58 AM Response to Reply #30 |
34. He could have kept his idealogical integrity if he just didnt agree to filibuster with the GOP.. |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 08:05 AM Response to Reply #34 |
36. That's true. You make a good point |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 08:10 AM Response to Reply #30 |
38. He could have been the kingmaker |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 08:09 AM Response to Original message |
37. "That’s not bold; it’s weak and unstrategic" |
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