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Wed Apr-21-10 04:38 PM Original message |
Did Reid call their bluff? |
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Dr Fate
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Wed Apr-21-10 04:44 PM Response to Original message |
1. I think we would get a better bill without much GOP involvement or input. |
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Writer
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Wed Apr-21-10 04:49 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Yeah, but aren't THEY compromising, as well? |
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Dr Fate
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Thu Apr-22-10 05:01 PM Response to Reply #2 |
24. Who needs them? |
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Cant trust em
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Wed Apr-21-10 05:00 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Can we get this through with less than 60 votes? |
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karynnj
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Wed Apr-21-10 05:54 PM Response to Reply #4 |
12. I don't think so - you need to have language in a passed budget bill enabling it |
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Dr Fate
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Thu Apr-22-10 04:58 PM Response to Reply #4 |
23. I concede that we will need a small handful of moderate GOP votes. |
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Cant trust em
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Wed Apr-21-10 04:53 PM Response to Original message |
3. They know that they'll look like morons if they stymie this. |
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katandmoon
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Wed Apr-21-10 05:17 PM Response to Original message |
5. Since when does the GOP ever cave? If they're "softening" then DEMS are caving. |
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ShortnFiery
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Wed Apr-21-10 05:18 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. +1. eom |
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Writer
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Wed Apr-21-10 05:20 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. The GOP as tough-ass alpha dog isn't going to last forever. n/t |
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Teaser
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Wed Apr-21-10 05:25 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. learned helplessness. you embody it. |
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Cant trust em
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Wed Apr-21-10 05:38 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. There was an interesting article about that in Harper's a few weeks ago. nt |
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katandmoon
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Wed Apr-21-10 06:08 PM Response to Reply #8 |
13. In denial. You embody it. |
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Cant trust em
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Wed Apr-21-10 05:33 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. Who exactly is caving over what? |
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Dr Fate
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Thu Apr-22-10 05:02 PM Response to Reply #10 |
25. If we allow un-needed far right input, then it is a form of caving to the far right. |
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Cant trust em
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Thu Apr-22-10 05:10 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. What are those points of contention though? |
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Dr Fate
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Thu Apr-22-10 05:19 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. What does the Far Right want in the bill that you & I want in the bill? |
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Cant trust em
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Thu Apr-22-10 05:36 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. The game is clear, but I'm moving on to policy. |
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Dr Fate
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Thu Apr-22-10 05:44 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Fair enough. Enjoy your GOP "support." I'd prefer the best bill possible-one w/o them. |
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Cant trust em
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Thu Apr-22-10 05:46 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. You're missing the point. Without a focus on the policy, this is just a cartoon. |
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Dr Fate
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Thu Apr-22-10 05:55 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. I love you, but yours is a bull shit translation of my points & goals. |
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Cant trust em
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Thu Apr-22-10 06:01 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. I don't even know if all of the current policies we have are good ones. |
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Dr Fate
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Thu Apr-22-10 06:05 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. I AGREE! As a said, the Blue Dogs will steer this right as it is. |
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Cant trust em
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Thu Apr-22-10 06:13 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. Yes. I would prefer not to water down the bill. |
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Dr Fate
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Thu Apr-22-10 06:25 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. I can respect that. I'm no expert either. |
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Cant trust em
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Thu Apr-22-10 06:32 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. Man. That conversation took a lot longer than it needed to. |
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Dr Fate
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Thu Apr-22-10 06:36 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. Well, you may have noticed that I have not been on DU in months! |
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Cant trust em
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Thu Apr-22-10 06:43 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. You can come here as we're moving. |
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Dr Fate
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Thu Apr-22-10 06:50 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. R's Siss lives there, and it's 90% that she will move out. |
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Cant trust em
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Thu Apr-22-10 06:53 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. Where is the apartment? |
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DCBob
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Wed Apr-21-10 05:26 PM Response to Original message |
9. This is politics more than anything. The GOPers know they cant demonize this issue like healthcare. |
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ChimpersMcSmirkers
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Wed Apr-21-10 08:07 PM Response to Original message |
14. Sessions was Mr. Cordial on NPR today. |
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Clio the Leo
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Wed Apr-21-10 09:32 PM Response to Original message |
15. See what we can get done when the GOP STOPS the BS!!! |
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applegrove
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Wed Apr-21-10 10:56 PM Response to Original message |
16. The longer the financial reform bill is the topic of the day the more often |
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AlinPA
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Thu Apr-22-10 06:13 AM Response to Original message |
17. The republicans will not cooperate. They are playing games and they will filibuster. |
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BlooInBloo
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Thu Apr-22-10 03:10 PM Response to Original message |
18. No. Reid filing for cloture an hour or so ago was calling their bluff. |
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DCBob
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Thu Apr-22-10 03:13 PM Response to Original message |
19. The bill is coming to the floor for a test vote on Monday.. |
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Cha
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Thu Apr-22-10 03:25 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Harry can certainly tout this in Nevada |
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DCBob
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Thu Apr-22-10 03:27 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. I think Ole Harry has found his stride.. He's like a new man... |
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Cha
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Thu Apr-22-10 03:31 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Or chicken lady |
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