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Teaser Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-21-10 01:04 PM
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quote from alkali at TPM:
"I could have a nice boat right now instead of what I do have, which is a bunch of canceled checks to Democratic campaigns, not suitable for framing."

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/01/pelosi-there-arent-enough-votes-to-pass-the-senate-bill.php#comment-3753147
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BrklynLiberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-21-10 01:05 PM
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1. There sure are a hell of a lot of VERY unhappy and frightened people here....
myself included.
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Teaser Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-21-10 01:11 PM
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2. I am very bitter
I have been defending the approach taken all along, and its gotten us to this point where I was willing to accept a flawed bill as progress. But they seem unwilling to fight for this bill after making so many compromises already.

losers. I dropped a lot of cash on these assholes. Iwant my goddamn money back.

Dear Jesus, if you are out there, please late a DSCC or DCCC operator call me tonight. Please.
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KittyWampus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-21-10 01:12 PM
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3. I am ticked off too. Leadership has to come from somewhere.
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Raster Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-21-10 01:13 PM
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4. I think it is quite obvious that the great change we all wanted for this country is

NOT GOING TO HAPPEN! Both parties are in bed with the corporations and that does not look to change any time in the future. Now that the SCOTUS has decreed that the corporations can openly buy elections and politicians, maybe they'll drop the religious pretense.

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BrklynLiberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-21-10 01:19 PM
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5. It would seem that Frank Zappa saw this coming a while ago...
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