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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-27-09 10:13 AM Original message |
2 US lawmakers, others arrested at Darfur protest |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-27-09 10:15 AM Response to Original message |
1. Also happened in 2006 |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-27-09 10:22 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. I know one young man from Sudan who makes the case for raising awareness of problems there |
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Badgerman (378 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-27-09 10:16 AM Response to Original message |
2. The question now IS...How do get the Sudanese to KEEP them? |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-27-09 10:17 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. I'm sure there's someting in the Geneva Convention that countries HAVE to take back politicians |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-27-09 10:52 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Uh, these are our congressmen. One of them is John Lewis. |
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Badgerman (378 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-27-09 02:19 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. hmmm, a loooong debate could ensue on THAT presumption. |
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bushisanidiot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-27-09 03:44 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Yeah, but isn't it funny how there are ZERO repukes sticking their necks out |
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Soylent Brice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-27-09 10:59 AM Response to Original message |
6. K&R |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-27-09 11:07 AM Response to Original message |
7. US Reps. Keith Ellison and Donna Edwards arrested at Darfur protest |
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Spurt (352 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-27-09 11:27 AM Response to Original message |
8. Be great if it helps. |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-27-09 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
10. U.S. lawmakers arrested in Darfur protest at Sudan embassy |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-27-09 03:04 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Five of the best! |
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Duer 157099 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 10:53 AM Response to Original message |
13. Woolsey arrested at D.C. protest |
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Sequoia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 10:53 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. I saw her in a parade Saturday so I yelled and clapped. |
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Webster Green (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 10:53 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. I'm proud to have her as my congresswoman. |
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bluesmail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 10:53 AM Response to Reply #13 |
16. . |
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geckosfeet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 10:53 AM Response to Reply #13 |
17. Activist congress critters!! That's what this country is about - grassroots in government. |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 10:53 AM Response to Reply #13 |
18. FIVE U.S. Congressmen Arrested |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 10:53 AM Response to Reply #13 |
19. This is not breaking news... |
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AllHereTruth (354 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 10:55 AM Response to Original message |
20. Rep. Ellison arrested during Darfur protest |
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msanthrope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 10:55 AM Response to Reply #20 |
21. Be PROUD of that arrest, patriots!!!! n/t |
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knixphan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 10:55 AM Response to Reply #21 |
42. Seconded! |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 10:55 AM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Thank you Congressman. |
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mikelgb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 10:55 AM Response to Reply #20 |
23. Ok they have no problem arresting distinguished congressmen why not |
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HillbillyBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 10:55 AM Response to Reply #23 |
26. That was where I went, i guess being diverse dems they are lower |
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pleah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 10:55 AM Response to Reply #20 |
24. K&R |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 10:55 AM Response to Reply #20 |
25. kick |
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Lerkfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 10:55 AM Response to Reply #20 |
27. why were they arrested? |
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HillbillyBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 10:55 AM Response to Reply #27 |
28. seems that way doen't it? |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 10:55 AM Response to Reply #28 |
31. At Chapel Hill, a rock was thrown through the window as Tancredo started to speak. That is not |
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HillbillyBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 10:55 AM Response to Reply #31 |
35. looks like to me the rock came After the tasers were shown and |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 10:55 AM Response to Reply #35 |
36. I went to Chapel Hill.... |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 10:55 AM Response to Reply #27 |
29. They were on the steps of the embassy, which is private property. They were asked to leave and did |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 10:55 AM Response to Reply #29 |
40. One of your Senators went to Sudan a little over a week ago |
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glinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 10:55 AM Response to Reply #29 |
41. Yes they did it to draw attention. Unfortunate for Ellison as MN Repubs are going to run with it. |
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AllHereTruth (354 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 10:55 AM Response to Reply #27 |
30. The cops said they couldn't be there. |
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Lerkfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 10:55 AM Response to Reply #30 |
32. I guess what I'm saying is that I find the whole cop interfering with peaceful protest |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 10:55 AM Response to Reply #32 |
34. Sorry, but I don't want people giving speeches on my doorstep whether I want them there or not, when |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 10:55 AM Response to Reply #30 |
33. Maybe, but in this case, they were trespassing on private property. That is a crime. |
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HillbillyBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 10:55 AM Response to Reply #33 |
37. I agree with the stand, but not standing on the steps. |
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zbdent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 10:55 AM Response to Reply #27 |
38. probably because the violent protestors are more likely to hurt people ... |
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Arkana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 10:55 AM Response to Reply #20 |
39. McGovern?! Fuck! |
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ElsewheresDaughter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 10:56 AM Response to Original message |
43. 5 US lawmakers, others arrested at Darfur protest |
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The_Casual_Observer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 10:56 AM Response to Reply #43 |
44. Where were these guys on the outset of Iraq when all we had was Dennis & Ramsey Clark? |
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Alexander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 10:56 AM Response to Reply #44 |
49. Some of them were not even in Congress. |
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The_Casual_Observer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 10:56 AM Response to Reply #49 |
53. THey probably wouldn't have been there even when they were lawyers |
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xocet (699 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 10:57 AM Response to Reply #53 |
57. Quick Note... |
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The_Casual_Observer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 10:57 AM Response to Reply #57 |
58. It's like being arrested for waving the flag, if you could get arrested for it. |
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LeftishBrit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 10:57 AM Response to Reply #58 |
61. Then how come so little is being done about it? |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 10:56 AM Response to Reply #44 |
51. Where were they? Not elected in Congress yet, ditto, voted for it, not in Congress yet, voted |
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The_Casual_Observer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 10:56 AM Response to Reply #51 |
54. Apparently not worth getting arrested for, even now. |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 10:56 AM Response to Reply #54 |
55. They do one good thing and your first response is to complain they haven't done another. |
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The_Casual_Observer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 10:57 AM Response to Reply #55 |
56. Either one of them would have been important years ago. |
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Tanuki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 10:57 AM Response to Reply #56 |
63. Seriously? You're calling John Lewis "chicken shit?" |
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geckosfeet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 10:57 AM Response to Reply #44 |
59. You have to start somewhere. I am proud of them. Non-violent protest |
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ElsewheresDaughter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 10:57 AM Response to Reply #44 |
60. smile sometimes....it's good for you |
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InfiniteThoughts (322 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 10:56 AM Response to Reply #43 |
45. these 5 have made us proud |
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Why Syzygy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 10:56 AM Response to Reply #43 |
46. Lawmakers making a moral stand. What next?! . k/r nt |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 10:56 AM Response to Reply #43 |
47. K&R |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 10:56 AM Response to Reply #43 |
48. delete |
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Alexander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 10:56 AM Response to Reply #48 |
50. I think you meant to respond to The Casual Observer. |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 10:56 AM Response to Reply #50 |
52. I was editing as you were replying. |
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LeftishBrit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 10:57 AM Response to Reply #43 |
62. k&r for Darfur |
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