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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-27-09 03:20 PM Original message |
Al From admits DLC decided in effect to make the Democratic party neutral. |
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musette_sf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-27-09 03:22 PM Response to Original message |
1. fuck the DLC |
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KakistocracyHater (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-27-09 09:44 PM Response to Reply #1 |
38. yes they're just the 'Other Right' |
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sasquatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-27-09 11:14 PM Response to Reply #1 |
49. +2 |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-27-09 03:23 PM Response to Original message |
2. "Time and again, their advice has proven disastrous." |
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KakistocracyHater (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-27-09 09:47 PM Response to Reply #2 |
39. that's correct & VERY FISHY, why DO they follow |
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Octafish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-28-09 03:29 PM Response to Reply #39 |
83. 'All we'll need is a Democrat in the White House and majorities in the House and Senate.' |
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KakistocracyHater (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-28-09 08:17 PM Response to Reply #83 |
85. my fear is that Pakistan will be the Iraq of the 2010s |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 11:08 AM Response to Reply #39 |
94. All by design. The Dems are a phony "opposition" party that bolster the Right.. |
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villager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-27-09 03:24 PM Response to Original message |
3. perhaps it is time, at last, for a third party. Let them have their meaningless "Democrats" |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-27-09 03:39 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. You can't say that here at DU |
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villager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-27-09 04:16 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. ah, the "rules" -- then, all praise the Democratic party, regardless of policy, affect, |
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Kalyke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-27-09 05:41 PM Response to Reply #8 |
22. How about this: we drive the blue dogs out of the Democratic |
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Dragonfli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-27-09 05:48 PM Response to Reply #8 |
23. LOL - I Think you will get this post then now that you understand WE MUST BE LOYAL |
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Touchdown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-27-09 05:15 PM Response to Reply #3 |
17. Fuck that. Drive From and his ilk out of our party. |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-27-09 05:48 PM Response to Reply #17 |
24. It will be difficult to do. We have the votes, but Al From is backed by people with wads of cash. |
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KakistocracyHater (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-27-09 09:51 PM Response to Reply #24 |
41. no it's not stooping, it's like taking medicine & getting the worms out |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-27-09 11:21 PM Response to Reply #24 |
50. The primary vote for Obama should have been heeded as a warning to them... |
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CrispyQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-28-09 01:12 PM Response to Reply #24 |
76. But they are purging the party! |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 11:01 AM Response to Reply #76 |
92. I'm with you. They can't win without us. |
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choie (899 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-27-09 03:44 PM Response to Original message |
5. HOW ABOUT JUST |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-27-09 03:50 PM Response to Original message |
6. So we've arrived at the point where they openly admit that Americans will only have |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-27-09 04:09 PM Response to Original message |
7. Al From is what's wrong with the party. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-27-09 04:17 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Trouble is that now those types control the committees |
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CrispyQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-28-09 01:29 PM Response to Reply #7 |
79. A few excerpts from chapter 10 of Michael Moore's "Stupid White Men." |
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Individualist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-27-09 04:17 PM Response to Original message |
9. DLC's goal |
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checks-n-balances (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-27-09 04:59 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. Yes, and here's an example of how it's still being done |
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Individualist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-27-09 09:10 PM Response to Reply #14 |
33. As far as I know, Al Gore is no longer affiliated with that vile organization. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-27-09 09:22 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. I don't think he is. He went too populist for them in 2000. |
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checks-n-balances (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-27-09 09:37 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. Thanks - I didn't think so & was hoping not! n/t |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-27-09 09:42 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. And their final upset with Gore... |
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checks-n-balances (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-28-09 12:12 AM Response to Reply #36 |
53. Thanks for the link! |
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liberation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-28-09 01:25 PM Response to Reply #36 |
78. I knew there was bad blood between Dean and the DLC, esp. Rahmm Emmanuel... |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-28-09 10:00 PM Response to Reply #78 |
88. I agree. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-27-09 04:25 PM Response to Original message |
11. I am thankful for Dean's continued fight against this "neutral" attitude. |
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cascadiance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-27-09 04:31 PM Response to Original message |
12. We have a huge cancerous tumor that needs some chemotherapy NOWWW!!! |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-27-09 04:49 PM Response to Original message |
13. "Neutral" - like a gelding? |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-27-09 05:03 PM Response to Original message |
15. Castration... Ain't It WONDERFUL?! |
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cornermouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-27-09 05:16 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. Google ad at the bottom of this page. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-27-09 05:23 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Because MONEY is more important, even to Dems!!! |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-28-09 01:26 AM Response to Reply #15 |
57. We could, in fact, fairly say that the DLC's goal was to lynch the Democratic Party |
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Phoebe Loosinhouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-27-09 05:14 PM Response to Original message |
16. At one time, Republicans were the party of business and Democrats were the party of the people |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-28-09 12:10 AM Response to Reply #16 |
52. You are exactly right. |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-27-09 05:21 PM Response to Original message |
19. The DLC "Third Way" = A one way ticket to Palookaville. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-27-09 05:26 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Excellent quote..... thanks for that! "moderation in principle is always a vice." |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-28-09 09:00 AM Response to Reply #19 |
63. the more I learn about Paine... |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-27-09 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
25. In the WP interview Al From speaks of "post-partisanship" |
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Jim Sagle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-27-09 06:28 PM Response to Original message |
26. Any moment now, DU's resident five buck an hour DLC hogwash slinger will be along to tell us |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-27-09 06:47 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. LOL |
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Dragonfli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-27-09 07:28 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. Good! He can teach those of us on the "extreme left" the value of the pragmatism of greed |
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Jim Sagle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-27-09 09:00 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. Don't worry! A DHS Positivity Squad is on its way to assist your educational endeavors. |
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Dragonfli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-27-09 10:20 PM Response to Reply #32 |
42. I feel blessed and relieved by their concern for the correctness of my thoughts! n/t |
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Me. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-27-09 10:28 PM Response to Reply #26 |
44. Surprised That Hasn't Happened Already |
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Senator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-27-09 10:51 PM Response to Reply #26 |
46. They don't work weekends. |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-28-09 01:27 AM Response to Reply #46 |
58. I'm surprised they don't make the servants post for them on weekends. |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-27-09 07:09 PM Response to Original message |
28. And that's why the number of people who no longer want |
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Dragonfli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-27-09 07:14 PM Response to Original message |
29. The DLC - Enriching the Democratic Party With Republicans Since 1985! |
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roamer65 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-27-09 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
31. Yet again, more reasons from Al From of why we need a leftist social democratic party. |
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Me. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-27-09 09:44 PM Response to Original message |
37. Not Surprised |
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Jim Sagle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-28-09 01:57 PM Response to Reply #37 |
80. Judging by appearances, most of those contributions go straight down his gullet. |
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OhioChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-27-09 09:50 PM Response to Original message |
40. Screw the DLC. n/t |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-27-09 10:27 PM Response to Original message |
43. DLC. Do Little Cretins. |
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elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-27-09 10:51 PM Response to Original message |
45. Related to clinton, eh? |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-27-09 10:57 PM Response to Original message |
47. More like neutered. nt |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-27-09 10:59 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. I was going to use the word "neutralized" at first. |
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autorank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-27-09 11:21 PM Response to Original message |
51. He did his job as it was outlined to him. |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-28-09 01:29 AM Response to Reply #51 |
59. Will Clinton be asking the Gecko to write a check as well? |
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Juche (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-28-09 12:56 AM Response to Original message |
54. You can't out bigot the right wing bigots though |
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checks-n-balances (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-28-09 01:09 AM Response to Original message |
55. The DLC - Making America Safe for Corporatocracy |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-28-09 01:20 AM Response to Original message |
56. That's right, get rid of everything that makes it "hard to be a Democrat" |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-28-09 01:56 AM Response to Original message |
60. The DLC..."avoid conflict at all costs".Forget 'good' and 'right' etc. Do what brings politic gainal |
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The Wizard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-28-09 08:17 AM Response to Original message |
61. Those who stand for nothing |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-28-09 08:53 AM Response to Original message |
62. didn't see any of the dlc'ers reply yet |
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BEZERKO (564 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-28-09 09:24 AM Response to Original message |
64. It's time for the progressive/liberal caucus to start |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-28-09 09:33 AM Response to Original message |
65. Well, duh, dude. That's how ANYONE wins elections. |
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BEZERKO (564 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-28-09 11:22 AM Response to Reply #65 |
69. That whole left, right, center thing |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-28-09 12:38 PM Response to Reply #65 |
74. Or you could simply and firmly stand up for what you believe. |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-28-09 10:11 AM Response to Original message |
66. Quote from "Primary Colors" movie |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-28-09 12:58 PM Response to Reply #66 |
75. Oh yeh, I remember that part. |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 02:41 AM Response to Reply #66 |
89. Of course, in real life, the person that "Stanton" was based on NEVER stopped the bullshit |
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craigmatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-28-09 10:22 AM Response to Original message |
67. DLC has weakened as a think tank organization |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-28-09 11:31 AM Response to Reply #67 |
71. They still totally control the issues. Look at their front page today. |
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robinlynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-28-09 11:13 AM Response to Original message |
68. You are so right madflor! |
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notesdev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-28-09 11:27 AM Response to Original message |
70. An excuse to subordinate the party to business interests |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-28-09 11:39 AM Response to Original message |
72. Gawd I despise the DLC. |
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ananda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-28-09 12:05 PM Response to Original message |
73. Neutral or n e u t e r e d? |
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liberation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-28-09 01:20 PM Response to Original message |
77. Even when they pretend to tell the truth, they can't help themselves and lie: |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-28-09 03:25 PM Response to Original message |
81. What did you expect from the party that was home to Southern segregationists? |
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Octafish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-28-09 03:26 PM Response to Original message |
82. CODE for ''Minority'' and ''Welfare'' |
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LaPera (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-28-09 03:41 PM Response to Original message |
84. As I've said over & over - Fuck the corporate DLC! |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-28-09 09:44 PM Response to Original message |
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Dragonfli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 08:39 AM Response to Reply #86 |
90. That IS in effect what he said - If you found the OP misleading it is likely a reading comprehension |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 11:05 AM Response to Reply #86 |
93. He admitted they wanted the party not to stand for anything. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-28-09 09:56 PM Response to Original message |
87. Hmmm have we seen this before? YES |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 10:59 AM Response to Original message |
91. Why we MUST have welfare. ALL capitalists systems rely on some percentage of their population being |
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Lerkfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 04:38 PM Response to Original message |
95. file under "duh!" |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 07:50 PM Response to Original message |
96. This is why Democrats on TV give "non-answer" answers. |
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