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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-29-09 12:17 PM Original message |
Democrats in Revolt Over Obama’s Troop Surge |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-29-09 12:21 PM Response to Original message |
1. Common Dreams is dreaming. Two House members do not a "revolt" make. |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-29-09 12:27 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. The article is from the London Times |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-29-09 12:59 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. Same thing goes for the London Times. |
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TheBigotBasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-29-09 05:28 PM Response to Reply #2 |
20. Which Political Party do you support again? |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-29-09 06:20 PM Response to Reply #20 |
25. Go FRAK yourself |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-29-09 06:32 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. +1 For the Battlestar reference |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-29-09 06:46 PM Response to Reply #28 |
33. Thank you! I loved that show! |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-29-09 06:47 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. Won't be the same |
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SIMPLYB1980 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 01:50 PM Response to Reply #33 |
78. You loved Battlestar? |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 02:15 PM Response to Reply #78 |
81. Don't mess with their heads. They'll say it's fiction and move on. n/t |
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SIMPLYB1980 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 02:21 PM Response to Reply #81 |
82. LoL! |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 05:20 PM Response to Reply #78 |
86. Really |
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TheBigotBasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-29-09 07:07 PM Response to Reply #25 |
39. Mildly amusing the first time |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-29-09 07:36 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. You weren't polite. You were insulting and way off the mark! |
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spiritual_gunfighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 09:15 AM Response to Reply #39 |
61. You weren't polite |
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spiritual_gunfighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 09:14 AM Response to Reply #25 |
60. +2 For your direct response to idiotic posts |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 02:11 PM Response to Reply #25 |
79. -5 for the BSG reference. I can't stand that word---always sound stupid to me. n/t |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 01:50 PM Response to Reply #20 |
77. You live in the UK. |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 02:14 PM Response to Reply #77 |
80. Anything as long as it attacks Obama. If the Disney Times targets Obama they'll use it. |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 04:21 PM Response to Reply #80 |
83. Did you mean to reply to me? |
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azul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-29-09 08:28 PM Response to Reply #1 |
47. California Democratic Party |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-29-09 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
3. Anyone who thought they elected an anti-war president is an idiot. |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-29-09 12:36 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Anyone that thinks they can have health reform on top of this expensive war is mistaken |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-29-09 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
4. Cost of additional troops= 40% of health care bill |
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Phx_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-29-09 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
7. lol! Common Dreams is dreaming if they think they speak for all Dems. |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-29-09 01:29 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. David Obey was on CNN today talking about a war tax |
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frylock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-29-09 01:35 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. laugh it up.. |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-29-09 01:37 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. The Left warned you about Iraq. You all ignored us! The Left is warning you about Afghanistan. |
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Lord Helmet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-29-09 02:20 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. "us" ????? you're sounding a bit officious there, mam |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-29-09 05:34 PM Response to Reply #11 |
22. Yes, US and there were many. But the conservative democrats abdicated ... |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-29-09 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
8. Billions more to Karzai and his drug dealing brother, but no job creation at home. |
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4dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 10:01 AM Response to Reply #8 |
67. TRUTH spoken here |
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LibDemAlways (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 11:30 AM Response to Reply #8 |
70. "no job creation at home" Yep. However, look at |
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SandWalker1984 (533 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-29-09 02:25 PM Response to Original message |
13. Why we will lose in Afghanistan - but hey, we need to build that TAPI pipeline |
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LooseWilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-29-09 07:07 PM Response to Reply #13 |
38. I think that article has a couple of details reversed... |
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RBInMaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-29-09 02:31 PM Response to Original message |
14. Democrats overwhelmingly approved Afghanistan and repeatedly criticized Iraq as a diversion from it. |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-29-09 04:41 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. The Al-Qaeda leadership that was in Afghanistan in 2001-2002 |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-29-09 04:52 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. What is the source for that statement re: "Al-Qaeda leadership" you just made? |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-29-09 05:10 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Are you saying that Osama bin Laden is still in Afghanistan? |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-29-09 05:12 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. I asked you a question that I'd like you to answer without trying to deflect my attention elsewhere. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-29-09 05:18 PM Response to Reply #18 |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-29-09 06:21 PM Response to Reply #18 |
26. I said Al-Qaeda is in Pakistan, and you said it was in Afghanistan |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-29-09 06:29 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. That's false. I never said anything about Afghanistan here. Again, what's your source? |
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mcablue (625 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-29-09 06:34 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. Petraeus: Al Qaeda no longer operating in Afghanistan |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-29-09 06:40 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Nonetheless, that wasn't my question. The OP claims she knows where "Al-Qaeda leadership" is. |
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mcablue (625 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-29-09 06:45 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. The leadership is in Pakistan, Petraeus said |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-29-09 06:52 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. Thank you for finding a source, even though it is a bit dated. |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-29-09 06:58 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. How about today (Sunday), is that current enough for you? |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-29-09 07:06 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. All of the sources underscore the reasoning behind Pres. Obama's wanting to "finish the job" |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-29-09 07:37 PM Response to Reply #37 |
42. The only thing that will be finished in Afghanistan is the US |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-29-09 07:51 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. I disagree. Pres. Obama has firmly focused on exit plans recently, not empire-building. |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-29-09 11:50 PM Response to Reply #44 |
49. There are no dates in the milestones announced by PM Gordon Brown |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 09:40 AM Response to Reply #49 |
63. lol! Did you really expect one? Pres. Obama won't announce one implicitly on Tuesday, either. |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 01:46 PM Response to Reply #37 |
75. You demanded a source, in effect accusing these posters of making it up. |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 05:13 PM Response to Reply #75 |
85. lol! You're the only one "making it up" as you go along. Go and nag someone else who gives a damn. |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 01:43 PM Response to Reply #18 |
74. You never answer a direct question, in my experience. |
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mikekohr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 10:06 AM Response to Reply #17 |
69. Al Queda is active and present in both countries |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 09:27 AM Response to Reply #16 |
62. I didn't think that was a controversial claim |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 09:44 AM Response to Reply #62 |
64. Al-Qaida's "affilated organizations" still has "enclaves and sanctuaries" in Afghanistan. |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 01:48 PM Response to Reply #62 |
76. We all did. This was just a typical flame-war tactic from this person. |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-29-09 06:43 PM Response to Reply #14 |
31. Sure, almost a decade ago. The window of opportunity closed long ago. nt |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-29-09 07:43 PM Response to Reply #31 |
43. That opportunity was lost in Tora Bora |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-29-09 07:57 PM Response to Reply #43 |
46. Absolutely - and I don't think it was a mistake that we lost him... |
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mcablue (625 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-29-09 05:31 PM Response to Original message |
21. 57% of Democrats want Obama to reduce troop levels |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-29-09 05:39 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. You can bet that the M$M will mince the polling designs enough to "manufacture consent" |
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smalll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 12:53 AM Response to Reply #23 |
51. You know, if you stopped rounding off your comments with those cards, |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 01:30 AM Response to Reply #51 |
54. I'm an America-hater? Whoa! You're way off base, I'm a proud AMERICAN ... |
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krawhitham (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-29-09 07:54 PM Response to Reply #21 |
45. He is everyone's president not just the Dems |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-29-09 07:12 PM Response to Original message |
40. It's a good thing Anna Eshoo is raising questions. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-29-09 11:29 PM Response to Original message |
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smalll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 12:40 AM Response to Original message |
50. Leftbagger deviationists "in revolt:" -- those of us who paid attention last year? |
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msallied (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 01:25 AM Response to Reply #50 |
52. Leftbagger |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 01:27 AM Response to Reply #52 |
53. Yes, it's hilarious now but I doubt you'll get any joy from using it come 2010 and 2012? eom |
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msallied (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 01:31 AM Response to Reply #53 |
55. I prefer to do the sensible thing. |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 01:32 AM Response to Reply #55 |
56. It's not looking good so far ... |
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msallied (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 01:33 AM Response to Reply #56 |
57. Don't look too happy about that, now. |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 01:36 AM Response to Reply #57 |
58. No, not at all. I'm simply attempting to get folks to THINK before we go off ... |
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Aramchek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 10:03 AM Response to Reply #53 |
68. oooooooo, we're so scared of the LBags!! |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 09:07 AM Response to Reply #52 |
59. Dittocrat. |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 09:48 AM Response to Reply #59 |
65. Don't make her mad--she might threaten to vote Libertarian again! n/t |
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Aramchek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 10:00 AM Response to Reply #50 |
66. LBags for short? |
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HamdenRice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 11:39 AM Response to Reply #50 |
71. "Leftbagger deviationists" |
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Phx_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 01:20 PM Response to Original message |
72. Let me know when progressives aren't in revolt about something. |
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SIMPLYB1980 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
73. LoL! Not this one. |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 06:28 PM Response to Reply #73 |
84. The article is from the London Times |
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