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maddezmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 09:36 AM Original message |
King & Spalding drops marriage case |
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sudopod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 09:44 AM Response to Original message |
1. No one likes to lose :D |
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wordpix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 09:09 PM Response to Reply #1 |
66. Party of "keep government out of our lives" tries to keep government in people's pants |
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ejbr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 10:16 PM Response to Reply #66 |
73. +1 n/t |
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Angry Dragon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 09:45 AM Response to Original message |
2. ........... |
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meegbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 09:47 AM Response to Original message |
3. K&R |
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Demit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 09:48 AM Response to Original message |
4. Terrific! They found their principles. Probably from looking at their bottom line, but still. |
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pezDispenser (443 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 11:54 PM Response to Reply #4 |
75. this is what I like about capitalism |
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DURHAM D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 09:58 AM Response to Original message |
5. too funny... nt |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 10:15 AM Response to Original message |
6. This makes me and my hubby happy! |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 02:46 PM Response to Reply #6 |
33. I'm thinking George Takei is having a good day, too. |
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mahatmakanejeeves (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
7. the “process used for vetting this engagement was inadequate.” |
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DURHAM D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 10:40 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. I suspect the "vetting" is about their current client list. |
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rocktivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
9. They broke their "engagment" to prosecute gay marriage? |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 10:56 AM Response to Original message |
10. Eh. I don't like pressuring lawyers who represent bad people. |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 12:15 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. this is a civil case, nobody is going to jail over the outcome |
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Jim Lane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 03:49 PM Response to Reply #16 |
38. Even in a civil case, unpopular causes have a right to their day in court. |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 04:55 PM Response to Reply #38 |
44. +1 |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 05:16 PM Response to Reply #38 |
48. Not exactly, The House is acting outside its scope to work around the DOJ, which has discretion. |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 06:16 PM Response to Reply #38 |
56. The House can surely find a lawyer who will represent them in this matter |
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Jim Lane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 06:40 PM Response to Reply #56 |
59. The question is whether anyone, especially progressives, should attack lawyers in this fashion |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 06:54 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. Is "attack" an accurate term? |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 07:02 PM Response to Reply #59 |
61. Coca Cola doesn't want to be associated with a business viewed as homophobic |
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wordpix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 09:14 PM Response to Reply #59 |
68. can you not just enjoy one, just one little bit of good news? geesh |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 08:03 PM Response to Reply #38 |
63. Who the hell is "pestering" the lawyer? |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 08:33 PM Response to Reply #38 |
64. so law firms that argued for racial segregation deserve our support? |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-11 10:15 AM Response to Reply #64 |
83. I notice he keeps posting, but he failed to respond to this excellent question. |
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Jim Lane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-11 12:05 PM Response to Reply #83 |
85. You didn't read the whole thread. |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-11 12:18 PM Response to Reply #85 |
86. Okay, my apologies. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 01:09 PM Response to Reply #10 |
20. This isn't a criminal case. There is no accused to defend. |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 01:25 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Right, but I don't want people saying there was some conspiracy to deny DOMA... |
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AlbertCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 02:20 PM Response to Reply #22 |
30. I don't want people saying there was some conspiracy |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 03:12 PM Response to Reply #30 |
36. Remember, there are STILL people saying JFK stole it in '60...and that was half a century ago. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 03:25 PM Response to Reply #30 |
37. By that standard, Obama should resign because people say he wasn't born in the US. |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 03:10 PM Response to Reply #22 |
35. Congress will never have the balls OR the ovaries to overturn it. |
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alp227 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
11. if the justice dept won't re-defend DOMA, will the GOP surrender |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
12. The new law firm that will be defending DOMA is Bancroft PLLC. |
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maddezmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
13. Law Firm Backs Out of Defending Marriage Act, Partner Resigns |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 11:49 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Maybe, since he's JUST doing it out of respect for the client and his profession... |
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dballance (460 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 12:09 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. I Unfortunately Agree with Mr. Clement |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 01:08 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. The DOJ already decided to not defend DOMA. That's the proper place for that decision. |
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dballance (460 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 01:36 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. The DOJ is Part of the Executive Branch |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 01:45 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Uh-huh. |
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dballance (460 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 01:55 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. So When the GOP Wants to Ignore The Law You're Okay With That? |
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AlbertCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 02:27 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. dballance... may I suggest a great Shakespearian play to read: |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 03:01 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. That's right, but what makes this REALLY perverse is |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 01:48 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. TheDOJ didn't invalidate DOMA per se - it used lawful discretion to opt to not defend it. |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 04:56 PM Response to Reply #23 |
45. Abide. Abide not obide. |
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dballance (460 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-11 07:54 PM Response to Reply #45 |
91. You Do Not Know Me |
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Jim Lane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 03:56 PM Response to Reply #19 |
39. If the DoJ can decide not to defend a law, and no one else can then defend it, the consequence is... |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 04:07 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. Elections have consequences. EOM |
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Jim Lane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-11 02:43 AM Response to Reply #40 |
76. If you think one consequence is that an elected President can unilaterally subvert duly enacted laws |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-11 10:19 AM Response to Reply #76 |
84. It's not what I *think" - it's a matter of fact. The DOJ is within its lawful discretion. |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-11 10:03 AM Response to Reply #39 |
82. Ever hear the expression, "Let's cross that bridge when we get to it"? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 01:09 PM Response to Reply #15 |
21. Deleted message |
dballance (460 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 01:46 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. So When We Abandon Consistency What Will You Propose? |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 01:59 PM Response to Reply #25 |
29. You're just being overdramatic, IMO. Lots of laws go unenforced. |
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AlbertCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 04:20 PM Response to Reply #29 |
43. You're just being overdramatic, IMO. Lots of laws go unenforced. |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 05:49 PM Response to Reply #43 |
52. Yep. Further, a uniform respect for all laws, just and unjust, mandates that you turn yourself in |
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Hawaii Hiker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 01:59 PM Response to Reply #15 |
28. Another reason to vote for Obama in 2012, to keep people like |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 01:05 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. Oh, give me a break. |
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wordpix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 09:12 PM Response to Reply #13 |
67. IOW, "as lawyers we must defend the indefensible," so this Bushie resigns. I love it! |
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Jim Lane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-11 03:31 AM Response to Reply #13 |
77. Multiple responses bundled into one absurdly long post |
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efhmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-11 09:56 AM Response to Reply #77 |
79. Are we sure this firm was pressured into withdrawing? |
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Jim Lane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-11 12:45 PM Response to Reply #79 |
88. Yes, there was pressure. |
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efhmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-11 11:38 PM Response to Reply #88 |
92. I do not have a problem with representation for |
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Jim Lane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-27-11 12:26 AM Response to Reply #92 |
94. What about the lawsuits against the health insurance reform package? |
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efhmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-27-11 09:47 AM Response to Reply #94 |
95. I stand by what I say. Using funds only to gather and |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-11 09:59 AM Response to Reply #77 |
80. Naturally, if you are a lawyer, you are going to defend them from perceived "attacks". |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-11 10:02 AM Response to Reply #77 |
81. You didn't address the DOMA contract that forbid all K&S employees from advocating |
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Jim Lane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-11 01:10 PM Response to Reply #81 |
89. I've never heard of a clause like that, and it's highly objectionable. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-11 07:31 PM Response to Reply #89 |
90. I'd suggest that that clause is what put this contract over the top. |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-11 12:43 PM Response to Reply #77 |
87. Okay, so with regard to your response to the racial segregationist questions, |
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Jim Lane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-27-11 12:15 AM Response to Reply #87 |
93. Let's be practical about the right to counsel |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-27-11 10:07 AM Response to Reply #93 |
96. Never mind. self-delete |
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Jim Lane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-27-11 01:26 PM Response to Reply #96 |
97. Agree to disagree is fine. |
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RT Atlanta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 01:00 PM Response to Original message |
17. Resignation Letter |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 02:41 PM Response to Original message |
32. DOMA should be declared unconstitutional. |
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Historic NY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
41. The Repuke congressman who are lawyers should defend it.... |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 04:10 PM Response to Original message |
42. HEh./........Up your NOSE, Boner!!!!!! |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 04:59 PM Response to Original message |
46. My sneaking suspicion: |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 05:15 PM Response to Original message |
47. Fascinating look at what happened behind the scenes at K&S |
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maddezmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 06:35 PM Response to Reply #47 |
58. very interesting, thanks for the post |
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wordpix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 09:19 PM Response to Reply #47 |
69. going out to buy some Coke for mom's bday tomorrow---thanks CC! |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 09:28 PM Response to Reply #47 |
72. OMG yes! Way to go Coca-Cola!!!! |
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SkyDaddy7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 05:18 PM Response to Original message |
49. Why is Nancy Pelosi taking part in this? |
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ShadowLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 05:26 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. She's not, she's repeatedly spoken against the house's involvement in defending DOMA |
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SkyDaddy7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 06:09 PM Response to Reply #50 |
53. That is good news if true...So, why then do they keep reporting... |
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SkyDaddy7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 06:14 PM Original message |
OK...I have found articles showing that Nancy Pelosi is... |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 07:07 PM Response to Original message |
62. The Legal Advisory Group is bipartisan, but acts on behalf of the majority |
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SkyDaddy7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-11 06:41 AM Response to Reply #62 |
78. OK, thanks! I feel a bit dumb but one does not learn... |
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SkyDaddy7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 06:14 PM Response to Reply #50 |
54. OK...I have found articles showing that Nancy Pelosi is... |
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loudsue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 05:35 PM Response to Original message |
51. I still want to know where the money was going to come from to pay them. |
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SkyDaddy7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 06:16 PM Response to Reply #51 |
55. John Boehner said he was going to fund it... |
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wordpix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 09:22 PM Response to Reply #55 |
70. if not that, it's the "Stick My Nose into Other People's Private Parts" Fund |
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DemoTex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 06:32 PM Response to Original message |
57. President Jimmy Carter's AG was Griffin Bell, of King & Spalding |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 08:57 PM Response to Original message |
65. Another small step forward. nt |
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wordpix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 09:23 PM Response to Reply #65 |
71. could it be the Corporatocracy is starting to Get It? |
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Scottybeamer70 (844 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-11 10:29 PM Response to Original message |
74. Heh |
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