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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 03:38 AM Original message |
EDWARDS could have "risked" some of his 54+ Millions rather than take Matching Funds. Why didn't he? |
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RufusTFirefly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 03:42 AM Response to Original message |
1. Are you opposed to public financing? |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 03:46 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I'm opposed to a candidate taking public financing if all the other candidates |
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RufusTFirefly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 03:51 AM Response to Reply #2 |
6. Please unplug your TV, cali: You are the victim of the Bandwagon Fallacy |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 04:07 AM Response to Reply #6 |
11. well, I would, but I don't have tv, rufus. haven't in years |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 03:47 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Urh.....it might be different IF John Edwards hadn't stated |
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Crunchy Frog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 04:20 AM Response to Reply #3 |
21. No doubt that statement was a "mistake" |
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cascadiance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 06:02 PM Response to Reply #3 |
109. With public financing as it is in Arizona candidates aren't ALLOWED to finance campaigns themselves! |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 03:49 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. It will be very, very difficult for this rich man to win the presidency then........ |
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avrdream (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 03:49 AM Response to Original message |
5. Yeah, that was one thing that really impressed me about John Kerry. |
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RufusTFirefly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 03:52 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Gee, so only rich people can run? That's swell. Happy oligarchy! n/t |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 03:58 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. John Edwards IS rich. Duh! |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 04:11 AM Response to Reply #9 |
15. That seems to be what you have against him. His earned wealth. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 04:14 AM Response to Reply #15 |
17. I don't have a problem with his being rich. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 04:19 AM Response to Reply #15 |
20. Yeah, right....I'm just jealous and ridiculous.... |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 07:48 AM Response to Reply #15 |
40. The point is that he has $54 million |
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Hieronymus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 01:04 PM Response to Reply #15 |
50. Thanks .. Edwards stands for what he believes. |
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MGKrebs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 02:37 PM Response to Reply #50 |
64. And he's willing to risk another 8 years of our future in his Quixotic quest. |
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huskerlaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 03:00 PM Response to Reply #64 |
75. Wrong. |
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MGKrebs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 03:35 PM Response to Reply #75 |
83. Too bad the election isn't tomorrow. |
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huskerlaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 04:05 PM Response to Reply #83 |
85. Perhaps. |
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MGKrebs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 04:32 PM Response to Reply #85 |
91. As the rest of this thread explains, Edwards is spending ALL of his |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 04:38 PM Response to Reply #91 |
92. And so John Edwards is more unelectable than the other two frontrunners...... |
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huskerlaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 06:42 PM Response to Reply #92 |
116. That's ridiculous |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 08:12 PM Response to Reply #116 |
129. Which is why you support John Edwards...... |
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huskerlaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 10:15 PM Response to Reply #129 |
134. Oh, you're so right |
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huskerlaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 06:40 PM Response to Reply #91 |
114. That's not true either |
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MGKrebs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-13-07 01:48 PM Response to Reply #114 |
142. What I know is that Edwards had spent $18 million as of |
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RufusTFirefly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 04:14 AM Response to Reply #9 |
16. Oh yeah. Kerry was just one paycheck away from homelessness |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 04:28 AM Response to Reply #16 |
25. You are the one missing the point......it's called LOSING. |
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zalinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 05:02 AM Response to Reply #25 |
32. Sorry, then you don't know John Edwards |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 06:44 AM Response to Reply #32 |
38. lol! |
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MGKrebs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 09:29 PM Response to Reply #32 |
133. It does come down to trust. |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 08:01 AM Response to Reply #25 |
42. Not to mention - Did Edwards write even one line of legislation |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 07:59 AM Response to Reply #16 |
41. Actually, there were times in Kerry's life where he WAS homeless |
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Inspired (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 06:03 AM Response to Reply #9 |
36. Poor John Kerry risked his HOUSE? Where's he living now? His car? |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 08:09 AM Response to Reply #36 |
43. He didn't lose |
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Hieronymus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 01:06 PM Response to Reply #9 |
51. Kerry was a lousy candidate. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 03:09 PM Response to Reply #51 |
78. If you think so...but Kerry did put his money where his mouth was....... |
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Hieronymus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 07:42 PM Response to Reply #78 |
122. I really don't think the presidency should be available to those willing to |
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Scriptor Ignotus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 03:35 PM Response to Reply #7 |
82. how long you lived in America? |
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RufusTFirefly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 06:01 PM Response to Reply #82 |
108. That's great. Well let's stay the course then! |
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Scriptor Ignotus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-13-07 11:19 AM Response to Reply #108 |
140. well you were acting incredulous |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 03:57 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. To me, that means one is serious and is willing to take the risk...... |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 04:03 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Ya know Frenchie |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 04:08 AM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Ironically, I'm an accountant sandsea..... |
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tritsofme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 04:07 AM Response to Reply #8 |
12. I suppose the DNC would be forced to take a much more active role in the campaign |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 04:10 AM Response to Reply #12 |
14. or something..... |
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Inspired (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 06:37 AM Response to Reply #14 |
37. You don't have an open mind to accept what he 'feels', |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 12:47 PM Response to Reply #37 |
49. Your post doesn't address the issue....... |
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Inspired (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 04:48 PM Response to Reply #49 |
93. I'm not attacking you. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 06:23 PM Response to Reply #93 |
112. You attack me in telling me that I don't have an open mind..... |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 04:16 AM Response to Original message |
18. These attacks are getting more and more pathetic. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 04:20 AM Response to Reply #18 |
22. Why don't you tell me why this attack is sad........ |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 04:35 AM Response to Reply #22 |
28. Because his wealth isn't the issue, |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 12:33 PM Response to Reply #28 |
48. You are correct, Edwards' wealth isn't the issue......the issue why |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 02:56 PM Response to Reply #48 |
74. Because that's not how it works. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 04:29 PM Response to Reply #74 |
89. Yeah....right, a made up issue........ |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 04:48 PM Response to Reply #89 |
94. I don't think any of our candidates are "unelectable." |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 04:24 AM Response to Reply #18 |
24. it's axiomatic that people think that criticism of their candidate |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 04:47 AM Response to Reply #24 |
30. When was the last time you contributed anything positive |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 04:50 AM Response to Reply #30 |
31. you have a selective eye. I've written plenty positive |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 05:02 AM Response to Reply #31 |
33. Okay. I admit I have seen you step up to defend |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 05:32 AM Response to Reply #33 |
34. But what you seem unable to deal with is that some of us don't |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 02:42 PM Response to Reply #34 |
66. I don't think he set out to screw anyone. |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 04:17 AM Response to Original message |
19. For those who don't understand how this works, here's my brief explanation |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 04:22 AM Response to Reply #19 |
23. succinctly said. Some supporters argue that 527s will take up the |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 04:31 AM Response to Reply #23 |
27. They can run positive ads but just can't say "Vote for John Edwards" |
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tritsofme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 04:28 AM Response to Reply #19 |
26. Extraordinary measures may need to be taken if he is the nominee. |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 04:39 AM Response to Reply #26 |
29. That's not possible, even if it were... |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 08:20 AM Response to Reply #26 |
44. The problem with that is the Republicans will fight it as subverting |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 05:39 AM Response to Original message |
35. Kerry's wife is worth 10 times as much as Edwards |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 08:27 AM Response to Reply #35 |
45. Kerry's wife was able to give him $2,300 in each election PERIOD |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 01:40 PM Response to Reply #45 |
54. My point isn't that she could give his campaign money |
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Tom Rinaldo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 02:19 PM Response to Reply #54 |
59. Yeah, but... |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 04:14 PM Response to Reply #54 |
87. Well, Edwards did it to finance his Senate race. He spent only his own money and it was a little |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 07:30 PM Response to Reply #87 |
120. He would have to finance about 100 million |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 08:11 PM Response to Reply #120 |
128. That is incorrect...... |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 07:08 AM Response to Original message |
39. If he'd gone the other way... |
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Vickers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 08:31 AM Response to Reply #39 |
46. Bingo. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 11:20 AM Response to Reply #39 |
47. But wouldn't John Edwards not worry about what people might think...... |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 05:55 PM Response to Reply #47 |
107. I don't think... |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 06:12 PM Response to Reply #107 |
110. What the good in earning a lot of money if most if any of it isn't going to used |
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LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
52. why did John Edwards give up his multimillion dollar law career?? |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 01:44 PM Response to Reply #52 |
55. not true. He's almost tripled his worth since leaving the Senate. |
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LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 01:56 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. source? |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 02:11 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. Open Secrets |
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LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 02:18 PM Response to Reply #57 |
58. well what do you think? |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 02:25 PM Response to Reply #58 |
61. So why does John Edwards not want to invest his own money |
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LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 02:30 PM Response to Reply #61 |
62. it was explained to you up thread |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 02:44 PM Response to Reply #62 |
67. If he was leading by example, why was he willing not to lead on this |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 02:48 PM Response to Reply #62 |
70. mutual funds are NOT the same as hedge funds. |
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LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 02:19 PM Response to Reply #57 |
60. THATS your source??? |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 02:36 PM Response to Reply #60 |
63. That's an excellent source |
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LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 02:42 PM Response to Reply #63 |
65. yes but your link is talking about CAMPAIGN FUNDING |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 02:46 PM Response to Reply #65 |
68. there's a personal finance link on the page n/t |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 02:48 PM Response to Reply #68 |
69. Obviously, some folks aren't "concerned" about "winning" the election |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 02:50 PM Response to Reply #69 |
72. that's for sure. |
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LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 02:55 PM Response to Reply #69 |
73. are you watching the GOP debate right??? |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 03:02 PM Response to Reply #73 |
76. Meaning? That somehow your assurances based on your perception |
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LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 04:16 PM Response to Reply #76 |
88. dont take my word for it |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 04:30 PM Response to Reply #88 |
90. Do you remember the one back in 2003 that said that Dean had it all sewn up too? |
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Hieronymus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 07:57 PM Response to Reply #52 |
124. A huge pay cut. |
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LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 01:09 PM Response to Original message |
53. that graph does not distinguish hedge fund investments from mutual funds |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 02:50 PM Response to Reply #53 |
71. The point is taking a risk with one's personal fortune to help the little guys....... |
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frogmarch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 03:06 PM Response to Reply #71 |
77. This thread is about |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 03:18 PM Response to Reply #77 |
80. Don't like the thread? Well I don't like the thought that so many |
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frogmarch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 03:33 PM Response to Reply #80 |
81. And you're doing your best |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 03:57 PM Response to Reply #81 |
84. I'm not the one that decided for John Edwards to continue sitting on his 54 million dollars |
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Clark2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 04:53 PM Response to Reply #77 |
96. The most progressive candidate is Kucinich, bar none. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 05:54 PM Response to Reply #96 |
106. Edwards' is for whatever it takes..........but hands off his moula! |
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Beaverhausen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 03:14 PM Response to Original message |
79. If he used his own money you would find a way to criticize him for it |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 04:09 PM Response to Reply #79 |
86. Plu-EAze......Your logic isn't even sound. |
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Beaverhausen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 04:53 PM Response to Reply #86 |
95. You don't like anything about Edwards- which is fine. You are entitled to your opinion |
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Clark2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 04:56 PM Response to Reply #95 |
97. She just said she didn't have a candidate. |
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Beaverhausen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 04:59 PM Response to Reply #97 |
99. Well excuse me for not knowing who she supports |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 05:02 PM Response to Reply #95 |
100. I'm not here to make you happy...... |
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last_texas_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 06:26 PM Response to Reply #100 |
113. Saying that Edwards is "unelectable" over and over |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 07:29 PM Response to Reply #113 |
119. I consider John Edwards unelectable for very tangible reasons |
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Inspired (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 04:57 PM Response to Reply #79 |
98. You've got that right. |
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Beaverhausen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 05:02 PM Response to Reply #98 |
101. But her hatred seems more of an obsession |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 05:07 PM Response to Reply #101 |
104. I don't hate unelectable John Edwards........ |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 05:04 PM Response to Reply #98 |
102. And you have a love jones for John Edwards |
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Beaverhausen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 05:06 PM Response to Reply #102 |
103. LOL! I rest my case |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 05:09 PM Response to Reply #103 |
105. And so you should. |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 06:16 PM Response to Original message |
111. i thought this was only for the primaries..is that not right? i thought he only |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 06:40 PM Response to Reply #111 |
115. This is until the General Election starts, which is after the conventions are over. |
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ozone_man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
117. Why, so he could buy the primary like Kerry? |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 07:21 PM Response to Reply #117 |
118. It isn't fair and square if one is hamstrung to spending caps |
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ozone_man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 07:38 PM Response to Reply #118 |
121. It was $6 million. |
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surfermaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 07:51 PM Response to Original message |
123. John Knew he would be the one candidate that could defeat the Rep |
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Truth2Tell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 07:58 PM Response to Reply #123 |
125. True, and |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 08:15 PM Response to Reply #123 |
130. spending caps won't let the funds flow! |
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MGKrebs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-13-07 01:13 PM Response to Reply #123 |
141. That is exactly the fallacy! THE FUNDS ARE LIMITED FOR EDWARDS. |
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ginchinchili (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 08:04 PM Response to Original message |
126. Because if he can't be president he wants to at least be a millionaire. |
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Inspired (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-13-07 10:37 AM Response to Reply #126 |
138. Or serves MBNA. n/t |
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Life Long Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 08:10 PM Response to Original message |
127. You answered your own question. |
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childslibrarian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 08:23 PM Response to Original message |
131. He has kids |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 09:29 PM Response to Reply #131 |
132. he's worth $54 million |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-13-07 01:52 PM Response to Reply #132 |
143. And he would still be about 170 mil down from what the corporate candidates have. |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 10:20 PM Response to Original message |
135. The Matching Fund strategy should be encouraged |
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1932 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 10:51 PM Response to Original message |
136. Because he's going to win doing it this way, and nobody can call him a Charles Foster Kane. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-13-07 10:52 AM Response to Reply #136 |
139. Maybe. But we could, if so inclined, still call him |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-12-07 11:08 PM Response to Original message |
137. Good question. I'm not going to answer though |
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