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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 05:49 PM Original message |
The Reason that they compromised and the burden of Obama |
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NanceGreggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 05:53 PM Response to Original message |
1. Excellent! |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 06:13 PM Response to Reply #1 |
13. always appreciate a Greggs kick |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 12:11 AM Response to Reply #13 |
94. That is so much bullshit I don't know where to begin, The polls show the electorate care a lot |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 12:12 AM Response to Reply #94 |
95. This was never about security 'cause that was easily fixed but Bush would veto without immunity |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 12:13 AM Response to Reply #95 |
97. Immunity would not generate husg attorney fees as these were civil rights groups |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 12:14 AM Response to Reply #97 |
98. They would sue for a dollar. It's the immunity stupid, always was and is |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 12:15 AM Response to Reply #98 |
99. Immunity covers all Bush's illegal activity and makes sure it will never be revealed. |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 12:15 AM Response to Reply #99 |
100. Telecoms carpoet bombed congress with doantions, more than what they stood to lose |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 12:16 AM Response to Reply #100 |
101. This gives Bush the right to break any law he wants without oversight or accountability |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 12:17 AM Response to Reply #101 |
102. If he asks or asked anyhone to break the law he just has to say it was to protect us from terrorists |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 12:18 AM Response to Reply #102 |
104. It can be stretched to include any corp and any activity anytime anywhere if done to protect. |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 12:19 AM Response to Reply #104 |
105. In no way can this bill be considered a compromise and it's far worse than PAA |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 12:20 AM Response to Reply #105 |
106. Win or lose Obama should have done the right thing and denounced it |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 12:21 AM Response to Reply #106 |
107. Obama knows there is no way immunity can be taken out because the president will veto it |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 12:22 AM Response to Reply #107 |
108. Kit Bond states"if the government tells you to do something, ah, you better do it" |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 12:23 AM Response to Reply #108 |
111. Also states this is better than the WH ever dreamed they'd get. |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 12:23 AM Response to Reply #111 |
113. Don't try to spin it like we should be all accepting. Our rights were sold down the river today |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 12:24 AM Response to Reply #113 |
114. Obama mis represented what the bill does just like Pelosi to spin it |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 12:26 AM Response to Reply #114 |
117. Party affiliation aside, you must stand for the constitution. Obama didn't today |
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Captain Angry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 12:45 AM Response to Reply #117 |
135. Do you win a car if you can post hundreds of times with no text, replying to yourself each time? |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 01:40 AM Response to Reply #117 |
152. Why don't you start a thread. |
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iconicgnom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 02:20 AM Response to Reply #152 |
156. Problem is, they didn't "table it", like they tabled impeachment. They passed it. |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 02:30 AM Response to Reply #152 |
162. Mlle. Chat, |
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Maureen1322 (392 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 06:17 AM Response to Reply #152 |
202. self delete |
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Maureen1322 (392 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 06:24 AM Response to Reply #152 |
203. If there is another incident, repukes will blames Dems anyway. |
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AlbertCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 09:45 AM Response to Reply #152 |
217. Should there be another terrorist incident between now and November |
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ima_sinnic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 05:14 AM Response to Reply #117 |
198. so this is how to raise post count quickly |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 04:27 PM Response to Reply #198 |
246. 17 subject only posts in a row do help to raise the post count. |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 05:24 PM Response to Reply #117 |
252. are you aware that when you run out of space in the subject line |
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disndat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 08:41 AM Response to Reply #106 |
211. Before going off the deep end |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 12:23 AM Response to Reply #101 |
112. absolutely 100% wrong nothing to do with Bush at all |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 12:22 AM Response to Reply #99 |
109. you are 100% wrong the immunity has to with civil lawsuits on the telecom industry for not |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 12:30 AM Response to Reply #109 |
120. Wrong, because it gives Bush the right to do it if he says it was to protect us from terrorists |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 12:42 AM Response to Reply #120 |
132. Absolutely nothing to do with the telecom compromise on retroactivity |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 12:49 AM Response to Reply #132 |
138. Yes there is. Go to glenngreenwald@salon.com and find it. It states |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 01:27 AM Response to Reply #138 |
151. you or glenn have it backwards If the white house issues a certificate that the |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-22-08 12:00 AM Response to Reply #151 |
261. This bill allows the government |
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youngharry (231 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 01:12 AM Response to Reply #94 |
148. no Immunity overlooked |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 03:58 AM Response to Reply #148 |
188. You are absolutely correct and the ones that would bear that burdent would |
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MNBrewer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 04:27 PM Response to Reply #148 |
247. How do you "sue" in criminal court? |
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cbayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 05:55 PM Response to Original message |
2. Well done. |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 06:00 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. I remember your post at the time. The thing is that the people who fill those stadiums |
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cbayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 06:45 PM Response to Reply #4 |
17. That is absolutely true. |
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rox63 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 06:05 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. Obama is a human being - He will not be a perfect President |
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ZinZen (599 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 06:52 PM Response to Reply #8 |
19. and he stresses that point constantly |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 12:38 AM Response to Reply #8 |
126. Yeah, a demonstration of real change alright. Like supporting a Bush enabler in the primary |
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Raksha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 03:53 AM Response to Reply #126 |
185. That John Barrow endorsement is disturbing, all right. |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 05:56 PM Response to Original message |
3. Thank you |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 06:01 PM Response to Original message |
5. Finally! |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 06:01 PM Response to Original message |
6. We set the standards higher for him than for any candidate in the history of elections. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 06:17 PM Response to Reply #6 |
14. They set the standards high for Kerry too: |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 08:23 PM Response to Reply #14 |
36. You're absolutely right!! n/t |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 12:40 AM Response to Reply #6 |
129. What fucking standards are we setting. Nothing unusal. The press was gonna bash anyone. |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 05:47 PM Response to Reply #129 |
255. if you can do better while winning the primaries and the general election |
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tbyg52 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 06:02 PM Response to Original message |
7. Thank you. I feel better now. Seriously. And I desperately needed to feel a little better. nt |
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K Gardner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 06:07 PM Response to Original message |
9. K&R, as usual. Thank you, Grant. One would hope common sense would prevail here. |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 06:09 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. you must be dreaming lol lets not hope for too much lol |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 12:41 AM Response to Reply #9 |
130. Common sense?? Common sense said stand for the constitution and the rule of law. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 06:07 PM Response to Original message |
10. Excellent. |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 06:20 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. thanks |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 06:09 PM Response to Original message |
12. Perfect. Thank you. K&R |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 06:34 PM Response to Original message |
16. I agree completely, but I have a question |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 06:54 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. I, like you and everyone else down here have no real idea. lol |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 12:42 AM Response to Reply #16 |
131. Please, go to glenngreenwald@salon.com for an explanation to clarify |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
18. That's stupid, he hasn't earned shit yet... |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 07:04 PM Response to Reply #18 |
27. thank you for stopping by - these centuries of ridicule must be weighing heavy on you |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 07:20 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. Frankly, I find this "our leader must not be questioned" shit to be anathema to the idea... |
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disndat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 11:56 AM Response to Reply #18 |
229. People! Stop worrying! |
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nsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 06:52 PM Response to Original message |
20. K & R |
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Nia Zuri (576 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
22. Thanks. I learned somethng from your post |
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Faryn Balyncd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 06:55 PM Response to Original message |
23. sound reasoning |
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Born_A_Truman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 06:55 PM Response to Original message |
24. Let's get him elected!! |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 02:37 AM Response to Reply #24 |
165. it is false |
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JeffR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 06:57 PM Response to Original message |
25. Well done, grantcart |
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Maureen1322 (392 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 07:01 PM Response to Original message |
26. I am pissed at all of them. |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 07:06 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. maybe you should stand for election and show the idiots what is to be done. |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 12:44 AM Response to Reply #26 |
133. Or maybe he should vote for someone he can believe in again. |
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placton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 07:16 PM Response to Original message |
29. BARF! |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 08:36 PM Response to Reply #29 |
41. This was not a major constitutional issue. The issue of immunity was already |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 10:16 PM Response to Reply #41 |
81. You have made some points that make me think |
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AZ Criminal JD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 08:01 PM Response to Original message |
31. No, he doesn't have to vote for it. |
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spooked911 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 08:04 PM Response to Original message |
32. There are two problems with your premise |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 08:38 PM Response to Reply #32 |
44. your tying all of this to 911 being an inside job illustrates the over arching principle |
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Lilith Velkor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 09:56 AM Response to Reply #44 |
222. IOW, another inside job is in the pipeline in case the Dems grow a spine? |
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natrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 08:10 PM Response to Original message |
33. bs...they gave in b/c of complicity or were bought off-it's not some fear of attack |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 08:13 PM Response to Original message |
34. Thank you, grant..I should have |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 08:18 PM Response to Original message |
35. "Why don't we give the man some space. I think he has earned that much." WTF? |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 08:30 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. Sure, tell him what you think. But, all he is right now is a senator. nt |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 08:35 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. No, all he is right now is his party's nominee for President. |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 08:39 PM Response to Reply #40 |
45. Well, we'll see how this shakes out. We should certainly make |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 08:41 PM Response to Reply #45 |
50. Why would filibustering this kill his chances to be President? No one wants this wiretapping bill. |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 08:43 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. Oh, you know how it'll pan out though. If he fights against this FISA |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 08:45 PM Response to Reply #52 |
56. They've said worse things about him and he's kicked their ass. |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 08:50 PM Response to Reply #56 |
60. Hey, personally I would LOVE for him to give that speech. And I |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 08:54 PM Response to Reply #60 |
63. He has time to handle this in the right way. In the meantime, we need to make ourselves heard. |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 09:01 PM Response to Reply #63 |
69. It's way too early to call this "his failure to lead on this issue..." The |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 09:05 PM Response to Reply #69 |
71. Too early??? How long has this FISA thing been a story? What has Obama said or done? |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 12:13 AM Response to Reply #71 |
96. This is not the wire tap issue this is the request for data issue |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 08:32 PM Response to Reply #35 |
39. "Yes we did such a good job with Gore and Kerry maybe we can really |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 08:39 PM Response to Reply #39 |
46. This is not a "not perfect" moment. This is a "holy shit, what are you thinking" moment. |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 08:41 PM Response to Reply #46 |
49. why because it involved illegal wire tapping of phones? |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 08:43 PM Response to Reply #49 |
53. Because it involves a further gutting of the Constitution. |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 08:48 PM Response to Reply #53 |
59. The compromise doesn't involve wiretapping or constitutional issues my friend |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 08:52 PM Response to Reply #59 |
62. Retroactive immunity means no lawsuit which means no discovery which means Bush walks on lawbreaking |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 12:18 AM Response to Reply #62 |
103. there is no immunity on any criminal issues. It is a simple immunity - which they would have gotten |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 09:50 AM Response to Reply #59 |
219. You think this is about "billing records"? |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 12:45 AM Response to Reply #39 |
136. Will you STFU about Gore?Kerry. This election is like no other because of the Bush disaster. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 08:27 PM Response to Original message |
37. Looks like you see the big picture in the strategy not to lose...... |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 10:22 PM Response to Reply #37 |
82. So we give up the fourth amendment |
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ColonelTom (415 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 11:54 PM Response to Reply #82 |
92. I wish I could K&R your post within this thread. |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 12:59 AM Response to Reply #37 |
141. Bullshit.It's sundown is in 5yrs, not after the election. They could have fixed FISA but this was ab |
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MNBrewer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 04:36 PM Response to Reply #37 |
248. If, but, if if if |
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DissedByBush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 04:46 PM Response to Reply #37 |
249. Principles of freedom are subordinate to political expediency |
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MissWaverly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 08:36 PM Response to Original message |
42. the Dems will never win at that game |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 08:40 PM Response to Reply #42 |
48. all reasonable points - my point that you may disagree with is that this is |
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MissWaverly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 08:47 PM Response to Reply #48 |
58. Oh, yes, I agree, I think it's the terra, terra, terra mind set |
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creeksneakers2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 08:37 PM Response to Original message |
43. The compromise is OK with me |
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Robeson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 08:39 PM Response to Original message |
47. Thanks for framing the big picture, grantcart... |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 08:43 PM Response to Reply #47 |
54. thanks haven't seen you around for awhile - how is your singing lol |
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Robeson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 08:55 PM Response to Reply #54 |
65. Oh, I lurk, post occasionally, and like you... |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 08:41 PM Response to Original message |
51. Yep. I believe they are trying to counteract the "weak on defense" smear. |
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Zodiak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 08:44 PM Response to Original message |
55. Is there any evidence at all that this OP is more than a bromide? |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 08:52 PM Response to Reply #55 |
61. I have to go but if you go up thread this is an issue of corporate influence |
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Zodiak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 08:59 PM Response to Reply #61 |
67. False attribution of motive |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 09:07 PM Response to Reply #55 |
72. "The Constitution is not negotiable" |
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Zodiak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 09:19 PM Response to Reply #72 |
75. It is not |
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davidpdx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 06:38 AM Response to Reply #75 |
205. Maybe you could post a source |
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disndat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 08:10 AM Response to Reply #55 |
209. Agree. John Dean was most reassuring |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 08:45 PM Response to Original message |
57. It's not easy to be level headed at a time like this. |
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razors edge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 08:55 PM Response to Original message |
64. Fine, I'll give them space for now, |
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peacetalksforall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 08:59 PM Response to Original message |
66. I must be in a dark hole - because as of today - NO ONE represents me. I |
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razors edge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-22-08 01:48 AM Response to Reply #66 |
263. Your not alone hc, |
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trickyguy (461 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 09:00 PM Response to Original message |
68. Let's wait til Obama gets in the oval office. With his experience |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 09:10 PM Response to Reply #68 |
74. And how much time do we give him? |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 09:01 PM Response to Original message |
70. Thanks for serving as a voice of reason. |
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Frank Lemadeer (30 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 09:08 PM Response to Original message |
73. I do disagree, somewhat |
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Blue_Roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 09:24 PM Response to Original message |
76. well said and thank-God for the voice of reason... |
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Old Codger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 09:29 PM Response to Original message |
77. what |
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Tigress DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 10:08 PM Response to Original message |
78. The original laws did not give immunity outside FISA. |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 12:28 AM Response to Reply #78 |
119. Warrant could not be issued because |
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TexanDem (786 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 10:14 PM Response to Original message |
79. Here! Here! Thank you for a voice of reason. |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 10:27 PM Response to Reply #79 |
83. Sure, a spoonful of sugar |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 10:16 PM Response to Original message |
80. Excellent post!! The hysterics need to read all of this post before |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 01:02 AM Response to Reply #80 |
143. Obama is still 100Xs better than McCain but believe you lying eyes anyway |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 10:30 PM Response to Original message |
84. We need to speak up when this stuff happens. We can't just let it go. |
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AZBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 10:35 PM Response to Original message |
85. I think that the majority of those "outraged" over this are the ones |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 10:41 PM Response to Reply #85 |
86. Now wait a minute. That is a very broad brush. |
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AZBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 10:47 PM Response to Reply #86 |
87. I said most, not all. And, that's from what I've seen of the posts tonight. |
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provis99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 11:19 PM Response to Reply #87 |
89. One that will be corrected when he's President? How so? |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 12:34 AM Response to Reply #89 |
124. What was at stake was the White House pressuring telecom companies to give |
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rebel with a cause (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 11:30 PM Response to Reply #85 |
90. I agree. |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 04:21 AM Response to Reply #90 |
192. you want to see hate go out of your way and start a post saying something nice about |
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davidpdx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 06:45 AM Response to Reply #90 |
206. Well put, I have no problem with people disagreeing with Obama |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 01:03 AM Response to Reply #85 |
144. I don't buy that at all. There is cause for disappointment and outrage here |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 03:10 AM Response to Reply #85 |
180. nonsense |
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NorthCarolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 09:47 AM Response to Reply #85 |
218. I don't buy that at all |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 09:54 AM Response to Reply #85 |
221. Bull Pucky. |
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lala_rawraw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 11:12 PM Response to Original message |
88. with respect, i disagree... |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 12:11 AM Response to Reply #88 |
93. there is no substantive constitutional principle at issue in the compromise. |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 01:05 AM Response to Reply #93 |
145. God you are so wrong.Go to glenngreenwald@salon.com to get it. |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 01:09 AM Response to Reply #145 |
146. This grant s the president the power to ignore the constitution when he deems it necessary |
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Born_A_Truman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 12:26 AM Response to Reply #88 |
116. Who deserves to be in the WH? |
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LaStrega (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 11:45 PM Response to Original message |
91. Hit 'em where it hurts ... |
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Mithreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 12:22 AM Response to Original message |
110. Give him space? It's not about him it's about us |
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dailykoff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 12:28 AM Response to Reply #110 |
118. Translation, give intel outfits space |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 12:32 AM Response to Reply #118 |
122. the compromise has nothing to do with any intelligence agency at all |
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dailykoff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 12:44 AM Response to Reply #122 |
134. It's an intel operation and letting FISA expire would be the kiss of death |
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dailykoff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 12:26 AM Response to Original message |
115. And the CIA is a warm fuzzybear that needs our support. |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 12:30 AM Response to Reply #115 |
121. no your completely irrelevent as per normal. |
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dailykoff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 12:39 AM Response to Reply #121 |
127. Letting FISA expire in August is by far the better course. |
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Tatiana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 12:34 AM Response to Original message |
123. It was a political decision, clearly. |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 12:40 AM Response to Reply #123 |
128. There was in fact no significant constituitional issue at stake in the compromise |
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dailykoff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 12:46 AM Response to Reply #128 |
137. Warrantless wiretapping is unconstitutional period. |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 02:33 AM Response to Reply #137 |
164. The compromise had absolutely nothing to do with the wireless wiretapping |
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dailykoff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 12:58 PM Response to Reply #164 |
237. FISA legalizes warrantless surveillance. The "compromise" makes it virtually |
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Frisbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 03:50 PM Response to Reply #164 |
244. Grant... |
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Tatiana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 12:51 AM Response to Reply #128 |
139. Sorry. Can't be that blase about it. We're talking about losing a way of documenting Bush's |
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dailykoff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 01:00 AM Response to Reply #139 |
142. Great analysis. |
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Tatiana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 01:22 AM Response to Reply #142 |
150. This is political strategy. And, as abhorrent as it is, sometimes it works. |
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dailykoff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 02:20 AM Response to Reply #150 |
155. Oh man. Did Cheney dream that one up? |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 02:29 AM Response to Reply #128 |
161. ROFL |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 02:43 AM Response to Reply #161 |
167. Go ahead and laugh all you want but the statement stands now answer a question |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 02:52 AM Response to Reply #167 |
173. whatever |
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WillYourVoteBCounted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 12:38 AM Response to Original message |
125. checking in after a little vacation |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 02:22 AM Response to Reply #125 |
159. The problem is a question of balance. When Senator Obama goes it alone no one notices |
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phrigndumass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 12:56 AM Response to Original message |
140. "better to take the issue off the table now and address it again after the election" |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 01:11 AM Response to Reply #140 |
147. They made it to last 5yrs not "after the election". Here's hoping Obama has an ace up his sleeve |
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phrigndumass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 01:18 AM Response to Reply #147 |
149. Check out FrenchieCat's thread ... |
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MNBrewer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 06:21 PM Response to Reply #140 |
256. Do you REALLY think that will happen? |
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iconicgnom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 02:10 AM Response to Original message |
153. I do NOT agree |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 02:15 AM Response to Reply #153 |
154. do not agree with the FISA Bill or just the compromise |
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dailykoff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 02:21 AM Response to Reply #154 |
157. Both positions are unconstitutional. |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 02:24 AM Response to Reply #157 |
160. specifically which position is unconstitutional? |
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dailykoff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 02:32 AM Response to Reply #160 |
163. Both. Let's review the fourth amendment to the Constitution: |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 02:48 AM Response to Reply #163 |
170. Are you saying that FISA courts are unconstitutional yes or no? |
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dailykoff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 02:50 AM Response to Reply #170 |
172. I've said yes three times already. No more kicks for you. (n/t) |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 03:52 AM Response to Reply #172 |
184. For your information the FISA courts were established in 1978 and have |
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dailykoff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 01:22 PM Response to Reply #184 |
239. No kidding, and it's been controversial since its existence was made |
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The Purple Shamrock (19 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 02:45 AM Response to Reply #154 |
168. I'll take this one... |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 03:44 AM Response to Reply #168 |
182. Your talking about warrants and taps and this controversy isn't about either |
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The Purple Shamrock (19 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 04:30 AM Response to Reply #182 |
194. You don't get to define the parameters of this controversy. |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 05:33 AM Response to Reply #194 |
200. They weren't my parameters friend it was a direct quote from the FISA LAW |
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The Purple Shamrock (19 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 04:35 AM Response to Reply #182 |
195. And by the way... |
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iconicgnom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 02:49 AM Response to Reply #154 |
171. This will take a bit of explaining, I suppose. |
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dailykoff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 02:53 AM Response to Reply #171 |
175. We do have something that prevents it, the fourth amendment,. |
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iconicgnom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 03:06 AM Response to Reply #175 |
179. Yah, I tend to agree with you on the importance of this. |
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dailykoff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 03:12 AM Response to Reply #179 |
181. A secret court that gives you retroactive permission to secretly spy |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 03:57 AM Response to Reply #181 |
187. that court has been working without controversy since 1978 so do you think that |
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dailykoff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 12:38 PM Response to Reply #187 |
233. It's a secret court and for the fourth time, yes, it's unconstitutional. (n/t) |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 04:05 AM Response to Reply #171 |
189. the point of the question was to show that he was simply throwing all kinds of things |
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iconicgnom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 04:58 AM Response to Reply #189 |
196. No, that wasn't your point. |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 05:22 AM Response to Reply #196 |
199. the person I addressed it to launched a number of vague and incoherent charges |
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dailykoff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 12:35 PM Response to Reply #199 |
232. WRONG again. I know exactly what FISA is and I know exactly what you are |
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iconicgnom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 01:11 PM Response to Reply #199 |
238. Then there's been a misunderstanding between us. |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 01:33 PM Response to Reply #238 |
241. had I realized that it was going to attract this level of interest I would have |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 02:22 AM Response to Original message |
158. Great post. We here on DU can afford to be purists--that's our job, in fact-- |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 02:41 AM Response to Reply #158 |
166. purity? |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 02:47 AM Response to Reply #166 |
169. what is pathetically weak and cowardly is that people throw around |
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The Purple Shamrock (19 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 02:52 AM Response to Reply #169 |
174. And stop calling it a damn compromise. |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 03:55 AM Response to Reply #174 |
186. fine the decision |
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The Purple Shamrock (19 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 04:19 AM Response to Reply #186 |
191. None of the above... |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 05:03 AM Response to Reply #191 |
197. no your clearly way ahead you should stand for office and show everyone how easy it is |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 02:56 AM Response to Reply #169 |
176. I am not talking about Obama |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 02:57 AM Response to Reply #169 |
177. I looked at the bill, the burden of proof on the part of the Attorney General... |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 04:09 AM Response to Reply #177 |
190. Those are all good points but my point is that they have nothing to do |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 03:04 AM Response to Reply #169 |
178. this is just shameful |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 03:48 AM Response to Reply #178 |
183. if that is your opinion then that is fine but what you have quoted is a critique of the entire bill |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 01:45 PM Response to Reply #183 |
243. understood |
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hardtoport (87 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 04:28 AM Response to Reply #178 |
193. I stand with the ACLU on this one, too. |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 05:44 AM Response to Reply #193 |
201. Yours is a very responsible and mature response and we are in fact in agreement |
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MNBrewer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 06:34 PM Response to Reply #201 |
257. "unilaterally"? |
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hokies4ever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 06:27 AM Response to Original message |
204. As Ron Paul says: |
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davidpdx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 06:48 AM Response to Original message |
207. Grant, well put |
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roseBudd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 06:56 AM Response to Original message |
208. Before November we have to pick our battles carefully, politics IS a chess game... |
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quaker bill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 08:28 AM Response to Original message |
210. you make several good points |
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skepticscott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 08:43 AM Response to Original message |
212. The real Constitutional issue here |
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tomp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 09:02 AM Response to Original message |
213. what a fucking apologist! nt (just not worth it) |
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ekwhite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 09:11 AM Response to Original message |
214. K&R |
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Rosa Luxemburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 12:22 PM Response to Reply #214 |
230. that is the idea so we had all better get behind Obama |
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windoe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 09:14 AM Response to Original message |
215. I agree, to support Obama and get Democrats in office |
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I hate liars (28 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 09:22 AM Response to Original message |
216. You might be right, but there's a big catch... |
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Jefferson23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 09:51 AM Response to Original message |
220. I have been an Obama supporter for some time now, after Kucinich had no chance |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 12:57 PM Response to Reply #220 |
236. And that is a fair response - but lets put this into context |
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HousePainter (90 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 05:28 PM Response to Reply #236 |
253. Grantcart, Thank you for your patience and clarity |
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ooglymoogly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 10:02 AM Response to Original message |
223. so much for bullshit and pug talking points. |
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frogcycle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 10:08 AM Response to Original message |
224. the voice of reason |
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rosesaylavee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
225. Well stated. |
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Laurab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 11:01 AM Response to Original message |
226. K&R n/t |
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JackDragna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 11:07 AM Response to Original message |
227. You're living in a dream world. |
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iamjoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
228. Sorry, No Excuse. |
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Rosa Luxemburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 12:27 PM Response to Original message |
231. Congress needs to now go back to the drawing board |
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ooglymoogly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 12:43 PM Response to Reply #231 |
234. Yes Fitzgerald to head FBeye, Gen clark to head military intel |
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meowomon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
235. We can't always get 100% |
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BeatleBoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 01:31 PM Response to Original message |
240. Oh, the Drama |
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IndyOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 01:44 PM Response to Original message |
242. Everything looks so simple to us at our level - ??? |
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mythyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 04:12 PM Response to Reply #242 |
245. kicking this fine analysis |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
250. I'll go with ACLU over someone who writes something that simply "sounds reasonable" |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 05:38 PM Response to Reply #250 |
254. as opposed to going with Senator Obama who doesn't have any |
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momto3 (497 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 05:23 PM Response to Original message |
251. Very well said. Thank you. |
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populistdriven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 07:13 PM Response to Original message |
258. McCain didn't love America, until he was tortured into it. There are no atheists in foxholes either |
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skepticscott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 11:22 PM Response to Original message |
259. For all the people who K&Red this post |
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OwnedByFerrets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 11:39 PM Response to Original message |
260. Grant, you've been very good about answering |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-22-08 12:52 AM Response to Reply #260 |
262. Thanks for your input |
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OwnedByFerrets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-22-08 08:50 AM Response to Reply #262 |
264. Thank you for your well thought out and |
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