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nadine_mn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:03 PM Original message |
I am literally in tears over Obama's silence on the violence against OWS |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:07 PM Response to Original message |
1. That isn't an easy situation to make a proclamation about. |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:09 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. I am sorry but the only refutation any one needs against your post is this one: |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:16 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. As I understand it, the property in New York is privately owned and there's a bit of a problem there |
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cyglet (256 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:34 PM Response to Reply #10 |
41. It is, however.... |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:35 PM Response to Reply #41 |
45. Really? Whoa. I haven't seen that but it would make a profound difference. |
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cyglet (256 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:49 PM Response to Reply #45 |
70. Source: New York Times |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:54 PM Response to Reply #70 |
79. Weird. That reminds me of a scene from "The Out of Towners" with Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn. |
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cyglet (256 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:57 PM Response to Reply #79 |
87. Did he mention 9/11? n/t |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 09:00 PM Response to Reply #87 |
91. Definitely not. The movie was made before that because there's a scene... |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-16-11 01:12 AM Response to Reply #10 |
154. Bloomberg's girlfriend is one of the owners of the park. That is |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-16-11 08:14 AM Response to Reply #154 |
171. For real? Does that ever complicate things or what? |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:19 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. The first amendment is not an unlimited right to protest anywhere, at any time. |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:41 PM Response to Reply #12 |
54. When was the last time you read it front to back? |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 09:09 PM Response to Reply #12 |
99. If it was a bad and flawed argument, the owners would have |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-16-11 08:16 AM Response to Reply #99 |
172. Yes, I support it, but those "legalities" differ by state, county, town, whatever. |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-16-11 06:41 PM Response to Reply #172 |
196. Sabrina was asking the person who replied to your post. |
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socialindependocrat (379 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-16-11 07:24 PM Response to Reply #99 |
198. We need to identify the GOP wackos in some way!! |
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UnrepentantLiberal (747 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-16-11 08:37 AM Response to Reply #6 |
176. 'Occupy' crackdowns coordinated with federal law enforcement officials |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-17-11 03:35 AM Response to Reply #176 |
203. I'll be spending this weekend filing Freedom of Information |
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nadine_mn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:29 PM Response to Reply #1 |
26. Its not even a support of OWS I am asking for (although it would be awesome) |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:30 PM Original message |
Interesting perspective. I like it. |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-16-11 03:59 AM Response to Reply #26 |
166. Boy do I hear you. n/t |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-16-11 08:21 AM Response to Reply #26 |
174. Well I definitely agree with you there. I mean WTF was up with raiding them at 1 a.m.? |
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golddigger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:30 PM Response to Reply #1 |
29. Clinton didn't have any problems with Eygpt. |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:34 PM Response to Reply #29 |
39. Clinton was a great president, but he had some issues. |
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golddigger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:54 PM Response to Reply #39 |
80. I'am talking about Hilary and Obama administration. Not Bill. |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:55 PM Response to Reply #80 |
83. Hillary? |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:31 PM Response to Reply #1 |
33. The Constitution is their permit. Please do not buy into |
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quaker bill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:43 PM Response to Reply #33 |
56. The Constitution is not a permit |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 09:26 PM Response to Reply #56 |
112. If it was not Constitutionally protected, the Mayor and his goons |
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quaker bill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-17-11 07:55 AM Response to Reply #112 |
206. Speech is protected, the specific manner is not. |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-16-11 03:57 AM Response to Reply #56 |
165. Only people whose lives have been shaped by the incessant bureaucracy of the modern age |
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quaker bill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-17-11 07:58 AM Response to Reply #165 |
207. I am pretty sure |
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lib2DaBone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:33 PM Response to Reply #1 |
37. So we all bend over and worship Fox News... Surrender.... |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:56 PM Response to Reply #1 |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 11:16 PM Response to Reply #1 |
132. Totally, because FOX News is going to only say nice things about President Obama otherwise. |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-16-11 01:11 AM Response to Reply #1 |
153. oh yes it is. he's the only one who hasn't. the churches have |
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villager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:07 PM Response to Original message |
2. But sadly, there's no surprise -- he's not one to make tough/difficult/hard stands |
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slay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:08 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. +1 |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:08 PM Response to Original message |
3. Someone posted earlier that if this were occurring in another |
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Rosa Luxemburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:17 PM Response to Reply #3 |
11. as it was under Mubarak in Egypt? |
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PoliticAverse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:08 PM Response to Original message |
5. We were all once naive. n/t |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:13 PM Response to Original message |
7. DHS is not so silent. Actions speak. |
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Cali_Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:20 PM Response to Reply #7 |
15. What does DHS have to do with the crackdown? |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 09:15 PM Response to Reply #15 |
104. There's an Examiner article around here that reports they are |
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kas125 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 11:29 PM Response to Reply #104 |
134. There were pictures somewhere the other day of them wearing |
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modeforjoe (2 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:14 PM Response to Original message |
8. It would be out of character for Obama to support OWS |
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Divernan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-16-11 07:51 PM Response to Reply #8 |
200. Not to mention his major campaign contributors |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:15 PM Response to Original message |
9. Think about how Cain would react. Or Gingrinch, or any of them. |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:20 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. They would have the troops there by now as a national security threat. I recall |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:46 PM Response to Reply #14 |
65. For most purposes, is there a big difference between "troops" and our modern militarized police? |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:52 PM Response to Reply #65 |
75. I think each day the difference is fading. These cops often look like they are going in with |
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gkhouston (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:20 PM Response to Reply #9 |
16. Whether oppression is loudly affirmed or quietly ignored, it's still being validated. n/t |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:23 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. The Rethug reaction would be far less measured than Obama's has been. |
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gkhouston (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:26 PM Response to Reply #18 |
23. Ah, the soft biogtry of low expectations. n/t |
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DisgustipatedinCA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:37 PM Response to Reply #18 |
49. so? why does that even matter? |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-16-11 06:18 PM Response to Reply #18 |
188. ... |
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Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:24 PM Response to Reply #9 |
20. They aren't President. |
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hulka38 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:25 PM Response to Reply #9 |
21. At least they would be honest |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 09:13 PM Response to Reply #9 |
102. Which is why we elected THIS president, isn't it? |
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Courtesy Flush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:19 PM Response to Original message |
13. He's a very quiet man. |
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evrstrong (68 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:20 PM Response to Original message |
17. why would you expect this undemonstrative man to show |
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dennis4868 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:23 PM Response to Original message |
19. Why should Obama get involved.... |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:27 PM Response to Reply #19 |
24. Good luck w/that argument on DU, some people think he is to blame for everything |
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dennis4868 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:31 PM Response to Reply #24 |
34. I know.... |
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Bjorn Against (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:45 PM Response to Reply #34 |
60. Who the hell has the idea that Obama is king and can do whatever he wants? |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:52 PM Response to Reply #60 |
74. Um, what part of local issues is tough to understand? |
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Bjorn Against (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:56 PM Response to Reply #74 |
85. So do you think Obama is violating the Constitution in this case? |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 09:23 PM Response to Reply #85 |
111. FCOL - there is a federal law involved there |
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Bjorn Against (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 09:27 PM Response to Reply #111 |
115. Where did I say anything about the National Guard? |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-16-11 02:51 PM Response to Reply #115 |
179. NO, the president does not do those things |
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Bjorn Against (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-16-11 06:17 PM Response to Reply #179 |
187. Again I said NOTHING about the National Guard I was talking about the Justice Department |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-17-11 10:48 AM Response to Reply #187 |
211. Well if you are demanding enforcement of a federal law |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-16-11 01:20 AM Response to Reply #111 |
157. he didn't say guard. he could roust that reprobate douchebag |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-16-11 02:52 PM Response to Reply #157 |
180. You take them to court in this country |
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Bjorn Against (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-16-11 06:23 PM Response to Reply #180 |
190. Who takes them to court? |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-17-11 10:44 AM Response to Reply #190 |
210. The federal justice department would have jurisdiction |
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piratefish08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-16-11 06:41 PM Response to Reply #74 |
197. he was as involved as could be in local politics with his garden beer party .......... |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-16-11 08:29 AM Response to Reply #60 |
175. 100% PLUS ONE! |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:34 PM Response to Reply #24 |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:45 PM Response to Reply #40 |
61. I agree, it's not going to help us long run to attack him. |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-16-11 01:21 AM Response to Reply #61 |
158. oh yeah. Don't hold obama to the same standards you hold |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:55 PM Response to Reply #40 |
82. +1...nt |
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RetroLounge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 11:35 PM Response to Reply #82 |
135. Showing the extent of your thought again, Sid? |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 11:53 PM Response to Reply #135 |
139. Shouldn't you be off calling someone an Obama fellator again... |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-16-11 04:55 PM Response to Reply #139 |
183. oh no you didn't... |
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RetroLounge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-17-11 07:40 AM Response to Reply #139 |
205. Glad you recognize yourself |
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Bjorn Against (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:30 PM Response to Reply #19 |
28. He may not be a God, but the Attorney General does operate under his watch |
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Courtesy Flush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:31 PM Response to Reply #28 |
32. Yeah, right after the Wall Street investigations. nt |
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Courtesy Flush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:30 PM Response to Reply #19 |
31. The fuck? |
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dennis4868 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:33 PM Response to Reply #31 |
36. Did not know.... |
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Courtesy Flush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:51 PM Response to Reply #36 |
72. Seriously? Is that when he should speak up? nt |
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Bjorn Against (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 09:21 PM Response to Reply #36 |
110. Wow, I see your standards are high |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-16-11 01:23 AM Response to Reply #36 |
159. yes he should. A soldier in San Diego will be disabled all his |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-16-11 02:20 PM Response to Reply #36 |
178. If you don't think there's going to be a significant loss of life |
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NYC Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:52 PM Response to Reply #31 |
73. Obama is commander-in-chief of the armed forces. |
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Courtesy Flush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 09:15 PM Response to Reply #73 |
105. But he has the authority to speak about it. |
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NYC Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 09:50 PM Response to Reply #105 |
126. And I disagree that he should do that, as do many others. |
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Courtesy Flush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 11:09 PM Response to Reply #126 |
129. So who should be paying attention? |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-16-11 04:44 AM Response to Reply #73 |
168. He has jurisdiction over Homeland Security n/t |
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nadine_mn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:32 PM Response to Reply #19 |
35. Please reread my OP - I didn't say it was just NY - before knee jerk responding |
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cyglet (256 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 09:36 PM Response to Reply #35 |
121. ACLU is suing Oakland police |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:35 PM Response to Reply #19 |
47. Why seek the presidency at all if you're so disinterested in the goings on within the country? |
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Courtesy Flush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:44 PM Response to Reply #47 |
59. +1 |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-16-11 01:17 AM Response to Reply #19 |
155. His people are being brutalized by police trying to take away |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-16-11 01:17 AM Response to Reply #19 |
156. google bully pulpit. then google it with TR, FDR and Truman. |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-16-11 04:32 AM Response to Reply #19 |
167. Department of Homeland Security, which is coordinating the raids, is federal |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-16-11 06:22 PM Response to Reply #19 |
189. Funny, he didn't mind getting involved in the Beer Summit when a local issue benefited him. |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:26 PM Response to Original message |
22. "Ignore" the issue? Who do you think Homeland Security reports to? |
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nadine_mn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:36 PM Response to Reply #22 |
48. I am sticking my head in the sand on that - it makes me even sadder |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:37 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. Doubt it would be "active" - my guess is that he's just ignoring it and letting Justice |
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NYC Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:28 PM Response to Original message |
25. Oh FFS. Perhaps Obama should just proclaim himself dictator and |
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golddigger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:34 PM Response to Reply #25 |
38. Hence the name: No drama Obama. |
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nadine_mn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:34 PM Response to Reply #25 |
42. Where did I say that? A statement renouncing violence against it citizens = dictatorship? |
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NYC Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:41 PM Response to Reply #42 |
53. What good would it do? |
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kas125 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 11:37 PM Response to Reply #53 |
137. He was damned quick to denounce the violence against |
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glinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-16-11 12:29 AM Response to Reply #53 |
146. True and that shows how deep our disfunction is as a Country. |
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NYC Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-16-11 02:24 AM Response to Reply #146 |
163. The media dismisses or ignores worldwide movements of |
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Bjorn Against (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:34 PM Response to Reply #25 |
43. Well maybe you want him to be dictator, but that sure as hell is not what the OP was arguing |
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NYC Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:46 PM Response to Reply #43 |
64. You need to read up on the Constitution. And the law. |
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Bjorn Against (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:53 PM Response to Reply #64 |
76. No you should read the Constitution |
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Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:45 PM Response to Reply #25 |
62. How do you know he isn't involved? |
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NYC Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:49 PM Response to Reply #62 |
69. I made no claim other than they shouldn't be involved. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:53 PM Response to Reply #25 |
77. Some people are so friggin' obsessed! |
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NYC Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:59 PM Response to Reply #77 |
90. All of this "Blame Obama For Everything" is like satire. Like The Onion. |
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nadine_mn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 09:06 PM Response to Reply #77 |
95. Yeah - that's what I am saying - sorry you missed the point |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 09:20 PM Response to Reply #95 |
109. Your sense of perspective is off |
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nadine_mn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 09:32 PM Response to Reply #109 |
119. you are right - we have no proof from the videos of people being beaten |
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laconicsax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:29 PM Response to Original message |
27. Did you seriously expect anything else? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:37 PM Response to Reply #27 |
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BlueIris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:30 PM Response to Original message |
30. With this president, I've found there is always a "moment." |
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Amonester (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:43 PM Response to Reply #30 |
58. Mine will be the day he'll start bombing Iran (if any). |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 09:39 PM Response to Reply #30 |
123. Mine was also the Health Insurance Company Enrichment Act. n/t |
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Admiral Loinpresser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-16-11 01:35 AM Response to Reply #123 |
160. Mine was Copenhagen 2009. n/t |
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Peregrine Took (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:35 PM Response to Original message |
44. Hey, once an adjunct prof - always an adjunct prof. |
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Texasgal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:35 PM Response to Original message |
46. I thought OWS |
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DisgustipatedinCA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:38 PM Response to Reply #46 |
52. It doesn't. What does your point have to do with anything? |
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Texasgal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:46 PM Response to Reply #52 |
63. No, but if the 99% isn't all D's or Lib's |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:41 PM Response to Original message |
55. Listening to Michael Moore on Olbermann talking about a coordinated effort against OWS with ... |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:43 PM Response to Reply #55 |
57. Yep... Waiting For The Transcript... |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:48 PM Response to Reply #57 |
68. Me too, missed the very beginning ... |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:47 PM Response to Original message |
66. The reason he's silent about the violence is the same reason that BofA is silent about it. |
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Hydra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:47 PM Response to Original message |
67. The problem is |
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Courtesy Flush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:53 PM Response to Reply #67 |
78. Proof that term limits don't work |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:50 PM Response to Original message |
71. You're talking as if this is on par with |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:54 PM Response to Reply #71 |
81. Deleted message |
Poll_Blind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:58 PM Response to Reply #71 |
89. For the last few years the President has been angling for a certain crowd. |
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nadine_mn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 09:01 PM Response to Reply #71 |
92. Tears more at what our country has become more than anything is where I am at |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 09:26 PM Response to Reply #92 |
113. You'd have been a mess in the 60s then! |
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nadine_mn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 09:55 PM Response to Reply #113 |
127. You are right - I was born in 72 |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-16-11 06:31 PM Response to Reply #92 |
193. Local leaders are who are in charge |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-16-11 06:30 PM Response to Reply #71 |
192. It's not even his area of law... |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:55 PM Response to Original message |
84. Can you outline what it is you think he should be saying exactly? |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 08:58 PM Response to Original message |
88. I don't agree. There are rapes, and may even be murders |
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Bjorn Against (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 09:06 PM Response to Reply #88 |
96. The Occupy movement is not about murdering or raping people |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 09:30 PM Response to Reply #96 |
118. Well normal people are looking at the limited clips of what's going on |
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Bjorn Against (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 09:38 PM Response to Reply #118 |
122. What normal people associate the Occupy movement with murder and rape? |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 11:14 PM Response to Reply #122 |
130. Let me clarify... OWS is getting very little coverage here |
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Dragonbreathp9d (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 09:01 PM Response to Original message |
93. Sign this petition |
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pmorlan1 (763 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 09:05 PM Response to Original message |
94. You're Kidding... |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 09:07 PM Response to Original message |
97. October statements, "Obama said the most important thing he can do as president is express ..." |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 09:17 PM Response to Reply #97 |
107. That's fantastic, put it up as an OP.. n/t |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 09:29 PM Response to Reply #107 |
117. Done. It doesn't address police violence, but thought it interesting |
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Doughboy71 (125 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 09:08 PM Response to Original message |
98. It's time for everyone to get along |
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glinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-16-11 12:33 AM Response to Reply #98 |
148. I do agree that the police and other Agencies must stop this. |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 09:09 PM Response to Original message |
100. When it comes to |
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Motown_Johnny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 09:10 PM Response to Original message |
101. If he did they everyone who wants to hurt him would use them as a surrogate |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 09:15 PM Response to Original message |
103. Deleted message |
Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 09:16 PM Response to Original message |
106. It's alot easier to deal with when you realize he is not one of us |
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nadine_mn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 09:18 PM Response to Original message |
108. To clarify my OP - my tears are what happened to this damn country |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 09:26 PM Response to Reply #108 |
114. There are a lot of myths we grow up with - |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 09:29 PM Response to Reply #108 |
116. You should not have to explain. It should be already understood. |
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nadine_mn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 09:33 PM Response to Reply #116 |
120. thank you |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 09:42 PM Response to Original message |
124. Waaa waaa waaa. nt |
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nadine_mn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 09:43 PM Response to Reply #124 |
125. thank you for agreeing with me |
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paulk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 10:02 PM Response to Original message |
128. I don't know why you would assume |
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autorank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 11:16 PM Response to Original message |
131. Time to wake up |
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Bozita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 11:26 PM Response to Original message |
133. Jim Hightower said it best ... |
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RetroLounge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 11:36 PM Response to Original message |
136. Obama take a stand on something? |
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FirstLight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 11:49 PM Response to Original message |
138. Before I get my blood pressure up |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 11:54 PM Response to Reply #138 |
140. Excellent post. |
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FirstLight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-16-11 12:07 AM Response to Reply #140 |
142. now I'M gonna cry! |
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Bozita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-16-11 12:18 AM Response to Reply #142 |
143. Your post is worthy of its very own thread! |
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FirstLight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-16-11 12:24 AM Response to Reply #143 |
145. I'm afraid I'd get TS'ed |
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Bozita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-16-11 12:32 AM Response to Reply #145 |
147. I'd be honored to post your message and take the TS risk. |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-16-11 12:22 AM Response to Reply #142 |
144. I am certain that many, many people agree with you. nt |
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laundry_queen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-16-11 02:12 AM Response to Reply #144 |
161. Many do. |
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glinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-16-11 12:36 AM Response to Reply #138 |
149. I agree. |
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FirstLight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-16-11 12:40 AM Response to Reply #138 |
150. okay!okay! |
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Bozita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-16-11 12:58 AM Response to Reply #150 |
152. Yes, it's been one helluva 24 hours |
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nadine_mn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-16-11 02:15 AM Response to Reply #138 |
162. thank god - someone else feels the same |
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deutsey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-16-11 06:56 AM Response to Reply #138 |
170. The Occupy Livestream showed a video recently with Obama, H. Clinton, et al. |
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Hell Hath No Fury (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-16-11 05:30 PM Response to Reply #138 |
184. I hear you -- |
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Desertrose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-16-11 06:35 PM Response to Reply #138 |
194. I agree too!!! |
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No Joe (106 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-16-11 12:04 AM Response to Original message |
141. KR |
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MichaelMcGuire (240 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-16-11 12:43 AM Response to Original message |
151. 1+ |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-16-11 02:46 AM Response to Original message |
164. Silence = consent |
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Norrin Radd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-16-11 04:57 AM Response to Original message |
169. kr |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-16-11 08:19 AM Response to Original message |
173. I'm not in tears. |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-16-11 02:04 PM Response to Original message |
177. The 99% turned out for Obama. |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-16-11 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
181. Oh, he's not being silent to everyone... |
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RufusTFirefly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-16-11 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
182. Everyone chill the fuck out! He's got this! |
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Hell Hath No Fury (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-16-11 05:37 PM Response to Original message |
185. I am sorry that -- |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-16-11 06:15 PM Response to Original message |
186. Deleted message |
JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-16-11 06:24 PM Response to Original message |
191. OFFS... WTF? |
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nadine_mn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-17-11 03:24 AM Response to Reply #191 |
201. oh now that's hilarious - you missed my OP |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-17-11 03:27 PM Response to Reply #201 |
214. I stand by my statement... |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-17-11 11:39 AM Response to Reply #191 |
212. Two words: Skip Gates. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-17-11 03:21 PM Response to Reply #212 |
213. I did in fact say it wasn't his place... |
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LibraLiz1973 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-16-11 06:36 PM Response to Original message |
195. The Silence is SHAMEFUL..... but telling. |
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southernyankeebelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-16-11 07:32 PM Response to Original message |
199. Lets just wait what the supper committee is going to do. I have a terrible |
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blkmusclmachine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-17-11 03:27 AM Response to Original message |
202. 99% versus 1%: |
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emsimon33 (904 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-17-11 03:49 AM Response to Original message |
204. Obama is merely a puppet, a tool of the elite |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-17-11 08:02 AM Response to Original message |
208. If OWS becomes America's favorite movement, he'll be there. |
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Ganja Ninja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-17-11 08:14 AM Response to Original message |
209. It's nothing new. |
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