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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-28-09 09:46 AM Original message |
FREEPTURDS name me ONE meaningful piece of legislation you've passed in 29 years |
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CanonRay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-28-09 09:49 AM Response to Original message |
1. They got rid of Glass-Steagall, which was meaningful. |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-28-09 10:06 AM Response to Reply #1 |
7. We can't blame that one on them. |
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SIMPLYB1980 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-28-09 10:47 AM Response to Reply #7 |
17. Clinton signed it because it had a veto proof majority. |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-28-09 10:58 AM Response to Reply #17 |
18. That's interesting. I didn't know that. |
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SIMPLYB1980 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-28-09 11:08 AM Response to Reply #18 |
20. It had a 90 vote majority. |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-28-09 12:15 PM Response to Reply #20 |
26. Both of your statements are wishful thinking. |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-28-09 12:07 PM Response to Reply #17 |
25. That's no excuse. |
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SIMPLYB1980 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-28-09 12:21 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. That's why a purist will never be President. |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-28-09 09:38 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. Sometimes you have to compromise - that's exactly right. Sometimes. |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-28-09 11:50 AM Response to Reply #1 |
23. But it wasn't beneficial to anyone except the one percenters |
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rfranklin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-28-09 09:51 AM Response to Original message |
2. Patriot Act! Be afraid! Be very afraid! |
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Kansas Wyatt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-28-09 09:54 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Now that the Democrats are in charge.... |
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YOY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-28-09 10:17 AM Response to Reply #2 |
11. It's gotta be good for 'Murka...it's got "Patriot" right in the title. |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-28-09 09:55 AM Response to Original message |
4. Look, my bil is a turd. |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-28-09 09:56 AM Response to Original message |
5. The Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) - STAR WARS! |
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wolfgangmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-28-09 10:04 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. If there is any justice. |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-28-09 10:07 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. "A little higher, Nancy-pookie. Oh yeah, that's right." |
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Cyrano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-28-09 10:10 AM Response to Original message |
9. One of the biggest threats to humanity is overpopulation |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-28-09 10:16 AM Response to Original message |
10. Well, there's the Iraq war. |
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OneTenthofOnePercent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-28-09 10:27 AM Response to Original message |
12. The 1986 FOPA afforded US citizens more rights. |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-28-09 10:35 AM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Passing legislation that makes it easier to kill people isn't meaningful |
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OneTenthofOnePercent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-28-09 10:42 AM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Have you ever READ the '86 FOPA? |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-28-09 11:20 AM Response to Reply #16 |
22. Was the FOPA as important as raising the minimum wage? |
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OneTenthofOnePercent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-28-09 12:01 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. It allowed americans more freedoms. |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-28-09 12:45 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. Well I figured out what side of the fence you stand on |
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OneTenthofOnePercent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-28-09 01:10 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. "Your 'right' to bear weapons give you the right to intimidate everyone else" |
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-..__... (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-28-09 10:05 PM Response to Reply #12 |
31. Ahhh... but there's one more! |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-28-09 10:33 AM Response to Original message |
13. They are VERY proud of the USA PATRIOT Act. |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-28-09 10:41 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. And what did it do for America other than start the largest expansion of the Federal government |
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michreject (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-28-09 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
19. To be allowed to buy guns online from another state |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-28-09 11:15 AM Response to Original message |
21. Their goal isn't meaningful legislation. They want a gov't that DOES NOT |
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