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sledgehammer (774 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 09:36 AM Original message |
Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens retiring |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 09:38 AM Response to Original message |
1. Five to ten percent more right-wingers just decided to head to the polls this Fall. nt |
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Lochloosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 09:39 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. His replacement will be confirmed before the election. |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 09:43 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. The GOP has stated that they will stop everything. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 10:08 AM Original message |
Did Bush stay away from right wing extremists? Neither should Obama abandon liberal candidates! |
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n.michigan (108 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 11:28 AM Response to Original message |
42. Is Obama liberal? Was Bush right wing extreme? |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 12:14 PM Response to Reply #42 |
48. What? I'd welcome you to Du, but don't feel like it from this post. |
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L. Coyote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 10:14 AM Response to Reply #6 |
18. What crap |
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dotymed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 10:39 AM Response to Reply #18 |
30. This may well happen. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-10-10 03:42 AM Response to Reply #30 |
74. Yep And his nominee will still get stalled. And stalled. |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 12:33 PM Response to Reply #18 |
56. No, of course not. He needs liberal votes too. nt |
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Hawkeye-X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 10:15 AM Response to Reply #6 |
19. GOP can sit down and shut up - the Nuclear Option will finally be invoked |
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mvd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 11:24 AM Response to Reply #19 |
41. That's what I've said. Nuclear option if they obstruct just to obstruct |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-10-10 03:52 AM Response to Reply #41 |
76. Please name a liberal Justice who turned the other way on the bench. |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 12:24 PM Response to Reply #6 |
51. You're saying if Obama nominates a moderate it will not be problematic? |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 12:33 PM Response to Reply #51 |
55. No, but it would be his only chance of getting a new justice placed before the election. |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 12:37 PM Response to Reply #55 |
59. Not even then...there will be a fight and it should be someone worth fighting for |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-10-10 04:27 AM Response to Reply #59 |
82. + Thanks for telling the truth, instead of posting that Democrats should just surrender up front. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-10-10 03:55 AM Response to Reply #55 |
77. It's going to be a problem, no matter what, so he should nominate a liberal. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-10-10 03:44 AM Response to Reply #6 |
75. He could nominate McConnell and the Republicans would still stall his candidate. |
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Supersedeas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 09:44 AM Response to Reply #3 |
8. Given the leaning of Sotomayor - Stevens replace would be important for balance |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 10:35 AM Original message |
Did W or the GOP ever rein in their agenda? No -- they kept expanding it -- |
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Supersedeas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
61. we knew then that DINO's would break any filibuster of Roberts or Alito, if Obama is going to go |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-10-10 03:58 AM Response to Reply #8 |
78. Sotomayor is a moderate, ffs Please see Reply ##s 76 and 77. |
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FBaggins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 09:41 AM Response to Reply #1 |
5. Which is why it's a good thing this is happening now. |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 09:46 AM Response to Reply #1 |
9. Time to make the Repubs filibuster for real, then. |
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Democat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 09:51 AM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Right! If they do filibuster, then we will never let another Republican appoint a judge. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 10:37 AM Response to Reply #12 |
28. Are you kidding? Did you see anything of Biden's efforts re Clarence Thomas, a right wing pervert? |
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Kablooie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 11:24 PM Response to Reply #12 |
73. You don't know Democrats very well, do you. They will let the GOP get away with anything. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-10-10 04:22 AM Response to Reply #73 |
81. IMO, it's beyond that. Every term, it gets harder to tell the |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-10-10 04:04 AM Response to Reply #9 |
79. If the country is right of center, it's because Democrats dragged it there. |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 09:39 AM Response to Original message |
2. Big news, but to no ones surprise. |
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Lochloosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 09:40 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Yes. Ford appointee. |
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BumRushDaShow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 09:43 AM Response to Original message |
7. Let's hope |
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Paper Roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 10:40 AM Response to Reply #7 |
32. This was my first thought. Stevens should retire but we're in for it. |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 12:26 PM Response to Reply #32 |
52. I don't get that: Was the fighting ever going to stop anyway? |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-10-10 04:07 AM Response to Reply #7 |
80. Why? Let them scare the rest of the country as much as they scare those of us who keep up. |
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Democat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 09:48 AM Response to Original message |
10. Obama needs to appoint a real liberal to counter the right wing activists |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 10:36 AM Response to Reply #10 |
26. Agree . . . but notice the out-of-the-gate fear-mongering by DU'ers . . .. |
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Mithreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 12:34 PM Response to Reply #26 |
57. +1 |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-10-10 04:52 AM Response to Reply #26 |
83. +1 from me, too. |
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Jefferson23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 09:51 AM Response to Original message |
11. Stevens, your participation on this court, EXEMPLARY!! Thank you good sir. |
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Phoonzang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 09:58 AM Response to Original message |
13. Begun, the Judge Wars have |
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Mojambo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 10:19 AM Response to Reply #13 |
21. LOL... totally. n/t |
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shotten99 (478 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 09:58 AM Response to Original message |
14. Too bad it wasn't that asshat, Scalia |
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USA_1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 10:59 AM Response to Reply #14 |
40. Scalia & Clarence Thomas Should both Retire, NOW! |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 12:29 PM Response to Reply #40 |
54. maybe if you ask them nicely they will. |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 11:40 AM Response to Reply #14 |
43. No way Scalia leaves on Obama's watch. |
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TomCADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 10:01 AM Response to Original message |
15. Republicans - "Obama's Nominee, [Fill In Blank], Is A Liberal, Activist, Socialist" |
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Robb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 10:05 AM Response to Reply #15 |
16. DU-"Obama's Nominee, [Fill In Blank], Is A Corporatist, Centrist, DLC Stooge" |
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JTFrog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 10:35 AM Response to Reply #16 |
25. LOL! |
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Mithreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 12:38 PM Response to Reply #16 |
60. Why do you hate the DU community? Divisive much? |
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Robb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 02:10 PM Response to Reply #60 |
66. Thanks |
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Mithreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 02:11 PM Response to Reply #66 |
67. Of course, you did. Loves ya some baiting, dontcha. |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 10:08 AM Response to Original message |
17. I can't wait for this fight. |
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Mojambo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
20. Big test for Obama here. There needs to be absolutely NO ambiguity about the nominee's liberal cred |
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Democat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 10:25 AM Response to Reply #20 |
23. This is why we elected Obama! |
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Mojambo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 10:37 AM Response to Reply #23 |
27. It was certainly the reason why I did. n/t |
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Hell Hath No Fury (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 10:38 AM Response to Reply #20 |
29. I am not counting on it. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 10:40 AM Response to Reply #20 |
31. I'm surprised no names have been floated out -- what's the corporate-press been doing on this? |
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Democat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 12:13 PM Response to Reply #31 |
47. They have been floating Goodwin Liu, 39 years old.... |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 12:56 PM Response to Reply #47 |
63. Heard that, but obviously premature . . . some here must have some guesses? |
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n.michigan (108 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 10:53 AM Response to Reply #20 |
39. Not Granholm please. A lawyer? ( with ethics..) David Boies would be judicious. |
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sadbear (799 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 10:20 AM Response to Original message |
22. Message to republicans: Elections have consequences |
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droidamus2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 10:31 AM Response to Original message |
24. Screw the right |
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Elmore Furth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 10:42 AM Response to Original message |
33. Favorite JPS quote: The Supreme Court Lost Credibility in Bush v. Gore |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 10:45 AM Response to Original message |
34. Here we go |
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Hestia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 10:47 AM Response to Original message |
35. Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens retiring |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 10:47 AM Response to Reply #35 |
36. Since I've already read 8-10 threads about this already, how is this LBN? |
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Pryderi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 11:47 AM Response to Reply #36 |
45. What were the time stamps on the "8-10" threads? This one started over 2 hours ago. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 12:17 PM Response to Reply #36 |
50. News gets posted once in LBN, irregardless of how many times other places |
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Kablooie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 11:23 PM Response to Reply #35 |
72. I expect that the GOP will try to filibuster until 2012. |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 10:47 AM Response to Original message |
37. Ladies and Gentlemen, Start Your Engines |
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Pryderi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 10:48 AM Response to Original message |
38. SHRIEEEK!!! SHRIEEEK!!! SHRIEEEK!!! SHRIEEEK!!! ! SHRIEEEK!!! SHRIEEEK!!! SHRIEEEK!!! SHRIEEEK!!! |
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Pryderi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
44. What are the ages of the other Justices? |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 12:27 PM Response to Reply #44 |
53. here: |
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Pryderi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 12:36 PM Response to Reply #53 |
58. Thanks! :) |
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superconnected (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
46. Obama is usally my hero, but I've learned not to turst him. I don't on this. I hope he'll do right |
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chelsea0011 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
49. She wouldn't want the job, but HRC would be one great confirmation hearing. |
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Submariner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 12:51 PM Response to Original message |
62. Gov. Deval Patrick |
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Paper Roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 03:53 PM Response to Reply #62 |
71. I'm from MA and I do not dislike Patrick, I think he is in the wrong job |
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thereismore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
64. President Obama has made one great appointment already - let's all look forward to this one! nt |
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MissMillie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
65. They're laying in wait over at FR... frothing at the mouth |
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Mithreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 02:37 PM Response to Reply #65 |
68. When are they not? |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-10-10 05:00 AM Response to Reply #68 |
84. I need that graphic. |
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Yo_Mama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 03:34 PM Response to Original message |
69. I am sorry |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 03:45 PM Response to Original message |
70. The GOP will pull out all the stops against any nominee to the left of Mussolini. |
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Mithreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-10-10 10:03 AM Response to Reply #70 |
85. and Dems will pull out every excuse to nominate a "moderate" |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-10-10 10:19 AM Response to Original message |
86. Shit. The Dems need this like a hole in the head. nt |
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