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FlyingTiger (340 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 03:42 PM Original message |
So is Joe Biden gonna give his son a throne, too? |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 03:43 PM Response to Original message |
1. ...... |
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FlyingTiger (340 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 03:44 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Ha, I accidentally clicked on the Post button too early. |
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KitchenWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 03:45 PM Response to Original message |
3. Your concern is noted. |
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BOSSHOG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 03:45 PM Response to Original message |
4. He's going to suspend the constitution relative to Delaware |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 03:45 PM Response to Original message |
5. No. He is not governor of Delaware. n/t |
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BOSSHOG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 03:46 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. I thought all governors were vice presidents? |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 03:47 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Oh, sorry. My mistake. Carry on then . n/t |
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FlyingTiger (340 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 03:49 PM Response to Reply #5 |
14. You, uh, didn't read the whole thing, did you? |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 03:56 PM Response to Reply #14 |
24. Of course I didn't read the whole thing. |
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FlyingTiger (340 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 04:04 PM Response to Reply #24 |
37. Jesus, it's not about him ACTUALLY making the appointment. |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 04:49 PM Response to Reply #37 |
78. That's not a very good analogy. |
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FlyingTiger (340 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 07:56 PM Response to Reply #78 |
93. Rumor? Apparently that's how it's actually working out. |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 08:33 PM Response to Reply #93 |
94. But, it's not 2010 yet. n/t |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 03:47 PM Response to Original message |
7. Thank you for your concern. Most helpful. |
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FlyingTiger (340 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 03:48 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. If that's sarcastic, do you honestly not care about stuff like this as long as it results.... |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 03:58 PM Response to Reply #10 |
30. Nope. I don't. As long as we remain the majority, I'm fine with it. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 04:03 PM Response to Reply #30 |
35. Deleted message |
Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 04:06 PM Response to Reply #35 |
40. Deleted message |
FlyingTiger (340 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 04:06 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. You must be good at winning independents over. |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 03:47 PM Response to Original message |
8. The people will decide who they want to replace Biden in two years |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 04:31 PM Response to Reply #8 |
68. Exactly..and Beau will have competition in '10 |
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Buzz Clik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
11. thanks for sharing that bucket of shit. |
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FlyingTiger (340 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 03:49 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. Yes, fuck democracy as long as THE PARTY benefits, right? |
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Buzz Clik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 03:53 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. You puke some rightwing bullshit on this board and expect a warm reception? |
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FlyingTiger (340 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 03:55 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Erm... do point out the part of that link that's right-wing. |
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Buzz Clik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 03:58 PM Response to Reply #21 |
29. this part: |
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FlyingTiger (340 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 04:06 PM Response to Reply #29 |
39. So, when the phrase "right-wing radio is chock-full of paranoia" is RIGHT NEXT TO THAT... |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 03:55 PM Response to Reply #15 |
23. How is this undemocratic? His successor will be appointed, either way. |
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FlyingTiger (340 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 03:57 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. No no, it's not the appointment part. |
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Buzz Clik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 04:00 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. Bullshit. This is pure smear against Biden. |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 04:12 PM Response to Reply #31 |
53. I think that was the intention. There's nothing verifiable in that article. |
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FlyingTiger (340 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 04:17 PM Response to Reply #53 |
56. Honest question: Which parts aren't true? |
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Buzz Clik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 04:43 PM Response to Reply #56 |
75. Which parts are true? It's all crap. |
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hootinholler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 04:58 PM Response to Reply #56 |
80. The bits that state Joe's intentions |
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1corona4u (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 09:49 PM Response to Reply #56 |
97. It's pure speculation and fantasy, of the writer. Nothing more. |
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VeraAgnes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 04:31 PM Response to Reply #31 |
67. I totally agree with you. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 04:03 PM Response to Reply #27 |
36. Again, how is it not democratic? His successor will be appointed either way - it's |
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FlyingTiger (340 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 04:08 PM Original message |
Specifically trying to find someone who will resign in 2010 so your son can run doesn't rub you... |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 04:11 PM Response to Original message |
50. How is it not Democratic, as you declared above? |
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FlyingTiger (340 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 04:14 PM Response to Reply #50 |
54. Again, I'm not saying it's illegal, I'm saying trying to specifically arrange for your son to have.. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 04:15 PM Response to Reply #54 |
55. Specifically: What is, as you said, not Democratic about it? |
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FlyingTiger (340 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 04:20 PM Response to Reply #55 |
58. You don't think stacking the deck for your son to win a Senate seat is a little undemocratic? |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 04:23 PM Response to Reply #58 |
60. Please be specific: what is undemocratic about this? |
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FlyingTiger (340 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 04:25 PM Response to Reply #60 |
63. I define "trying to make sure that your Son will win the Senate seat you vacated" as undemocratic. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 04:30 PM Response to Reply #63 |
65. So you don't care that the democratically elected Governor is making the appointment, |
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FlyingTiger (340 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 04:41 PM Response to Reply #65 |
72. By your definition, all corruption is perfectly democratic, because democratically-elected... |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 04:42 PM Response to Reply #72 |
73. This is not corruption. The governor will select Biden's successor, as she or he is |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 03:55 PM Response to Reply #11 |
22. What kind of beer is best for... |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 04:00 PM Response to Reply #22 |
32. Ask Taverner. He's DU's resident beer expert. Microbrews especially. |
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pinto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
12. This is rumor mill run amok. |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 04:06 PM Response to Reply #12 |
41. unfortunately I hear it's expected to stay in the royal family |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
13. Uhm, he's still Senator Biden until the new Congress is sworn in. n/t |
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FlyingTiger (340 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 03:50 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Exactly. Read the article. |
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FLAprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 03:51 PM Response to Original message |
17. Where were you guys when Minner appointed Ted Kaufman to fill out Biden's term?? |
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FlyingTiger (340 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 03:53 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. That hasn't actually happened yet. n/t |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 03:52 PM Response to Original message |
18. Perhaps you're not aware that his son recently announced he doesn't want the job? |
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FlyingTiger (340 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 03:56 PM Response to Reply #18 |
25. There have been numerous non-denial denials. |
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shaniqua6392 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 03:56 PM Response to Original message |
26. His son refused the job since he is busy serving in Iraq. |
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FlyingTiger (340 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 03:58 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. Right, that was covered. |
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shaniqua6392 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 04:07 PM Response to Reply #28 |
45. Happy to point out that your source of a rumor from a blog was incorrect... |
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Libertyfirst (583 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
33. Minner has designated Biden's successor. |
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Buzz Clik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
34. First time viewers of this thread? Do yourself a favor -- click the "Hide Thread" feature. |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 04:05 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. Oh, but I learned so much ... |
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FlyingTiger (340 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 04:24 PM Response to Reply #38 |
61. Roy, I'm being 100% honest when I say that I'll smile if you show me that this link is... |
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Buzz Clik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 04:46 PM Response to Reply #61 |
77. Try this: "Joe Biden is known to talk to God and is Jesus's direct descendant." |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 07:22 PM Response to Reply #61 |
90. Premise ... |
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cosmik debris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 04:07 PM Response to Reply #34 |
43. No, this is a train wreck in progress.. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 04:08 PM Response to Reply #43 |
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countingbluecars (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
44. What a mean little BS article. |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 04:09 PM Response to Reply #44 |
48. Oooh, pick me! Pick me! I know! |
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countingbluecars (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 04:12 PM Response to Reply #48 |
51. I'll bet we are thinking the same thing. n/t |
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FlyingTiger (340 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 04:12 PM Response to Reply #44 |
52. Because I thought this was a place to, you know, talk about Democratic decisions. |
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countingbluecars (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 04:24 PM Response to Reply #52 |
62. So to further the discussion |
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FlyingTiger (340 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 04:31 PM Response to Reply #62 |
69. What? I've seen articles from freaking NewsMax posted here before. |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
46. What are your thoughts on Mrs. Clinton? |
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FlyingTiger (340 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 04:10 PM Response to Reply #46 |
49. Seems like a good choice for Sec of State. |
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hughee99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 04:26 PM Response to Reply #49 |
64. Wait until Bill gets appointed to Hillary's seat... |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 05:14 PM Response to Reply #46 |
83. In her case they should have a run-off election to fulfill the term. nt |
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DefenseLawyer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
57. Joe Biden is a sell-out, DINO, DLC, corporate stooge! |
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FlyingTiger (340 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 04:22 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. You presume too much. |
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cosmik debris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 04:30 PM Response to Original message |
66. You are about ten news cycles behind. |
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FlyingTiger (340 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 04:33 PM Response to Reply #66 |
70. The last news cycle I saw about this said... |
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cosmik debris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 04:36 PM Response to Reply #70 |
71. Minner has decided who to appoint. Period! |
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FlyingTiger (340 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 04:43 PM Response to Reply #71 |
74. Erm, the whole article was about the possibility of Minner not BEING ABLE to make the appt. |
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cosmik debris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 04:44 PM Response to Reply #74 |
76. Well, I'm embarrassed for you. |
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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
79. Why are you posting this shit? First of all BEAU IS IN IRAQ - Second- |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
81. What a pantload.................... |
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AspenRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 05:12 PM Response to Original message |
82. A throne? Nah. Maybe just a pony. |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 06:07 PM Response to Original message |
84. Well, that was a real waste of my time! |
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livvy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
85. Doest thou challenge the integrity of Sir Biden? |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 06:24 PM Response to Reply #85 |
86. Sir Biden...lol. Seriously, the appt. has already been done and he will resign |
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Sebass1271 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 06:57 PM Response to Original message |
87. To close thread. I really admire DU members.. |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 07:10 PM Response to Original message |
88. how about reading Senator Biden's own press release about it: |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 07:10 PM Response to Original message |
89. Or you could try the Wilmington, DE paper to which Beau wrote a letter and which has reports |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 07:25 PM Response to Original message |
91. If the rumors are confusing as hell |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
92. How did you distort "when Beau comes back, he can run for the position" to "give him a throne"? |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 08:47 PM Response to Reply #92 |
95. what muriel said |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 08:48 PM Response to Reply #95 |
96. what bigtree said |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-27-08 12:34 PM Response to Reply #96 |
98. what Bluebear said. |
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