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Unsane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 11:14 PM Original message |
Gov. Jennifer Granholm, born 1959, under consideration for SCOTUS |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 11:16 PM Response to Original message |
1. She is so sexy when she wears those glasses. I'm so attracted to her |
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EconomicLiberal (554 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 10:48 PM Response to Reply #1 |
51. Go take a cold shower. n/t |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-08 03:31 PM Response to Reply #1 |
70. Great reason to put her on the bench. |
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Teaser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 10:31 PM Response to Reply #70 |
92. unintentional pun of the day |
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Unsane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 09:05 AM Response to Reply #1 |
79. lol |
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SoxFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 04:01 PM Response to Reply #1 |
89. Uh oh, "Little Starbursts" alert! |
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Unsane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 04:05 PM Response to Reply #89 |
90. lol! |
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FKA MNChimpH8R (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 11:16 PM Response to Original message |
2. She was the Editor in Chief of the Harvard |
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Eric J in MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 11:22 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. 25 years ago? That doesn't tell us if she cares about civil liberties now. NT |
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FKA MNChimpH8R (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 02:42 AM Response to Reply #8 |
27. The CRCL review was the hardest left of all HLS journals |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 07:52 PM Response to Reply #8 |
82. (facepalm) |
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Unsane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 10:40 PM Response to Reply #82 |
85. lol |
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Wilms (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 11:17 PM Response to Original message |
3. Ummm..."under consideration for SCOTUS" by the author of the article. |
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Eryemil (958 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 11:17 PM Response to Original message |
4. Please, universe if you allow this to happen I will be your bitch |
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Unsane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-08 08:41 AM Response to Reply #4 |
66. lol |
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Eric J in MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 11:20 PM Response to Original message |
5. I want someone with a record of supporting civil liberties, such as Russ Feingold. |
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Unsane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-08 01:03 AM Response to Reply #5 |
65. i'm sure she's great |
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Beausoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 11:21 PM Response to Original message |
6. I lived under Granholm. Take a good hard look at how MI is doing under her leadership. |
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firedupdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 11:24 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. I used to live in Michigan too...but I never really felt like the things |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 11:25 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. The people in Michigan don't seem to blame her for things |
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Drunken Irishman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 11:43 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. Her approval ratings are shit. |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 11:58 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Oh. I just remember her winning re-election big |
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Drunken Irishman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 12:55 AM Response to Reply #19 |
22. The last I saw had her at 37% in August. |
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blue_onyx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 07:20 PM Response to Reply #22 |
38. I think it was 41-42 in late September early Ocatober |
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fadedrose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 01:13 AM Response to Reply #10 |
24. Nobody asked "me" - I blame her.... |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 04:05 AM Response to Reply #24 |
31. How in the world does a legislature declare something unconstitutional? That's for courts. |
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fadedrose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 09:40 PM Response to Reply #31 |
41. Don't ask me.....I only know what I read.... |
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fadedrose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 09:58 PM Response to Reply #31 |
43. Sorry, I get your point now |
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Beausoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 11:27 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Be nice about what? She's a failure. I dare you to go to the union members in Grand Rapids |
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firedupdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 11:33 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. What did she do the union members?...maybe you can enlighten me.. |
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Unsane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 06:38 PM Response to Reply #13 |
35. *crickets* |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 11:13 AM Response to Reply #6 |
34. She wasn't give a good hand to play though was she... |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 07:03 PM Response to Reply #6 |
36. hope you are kidding |
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blue_onyx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 07:15 PM Response to Reply #6 |
37. You're wrong about it being her fault |
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erinlough (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 10:47 PM Response to Reply #6 |
50. Engler did to Michigan what Bush has done to the US |
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Unsane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 10:28 PM Response to Reply #50 |
91. you're exactly right |
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Festivito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-16-08 07:29 AM Response to Reply #6 |
56. Those are right-wing talking points and are not correct. |
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Unsane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-16-08 03:01 PM Response to Reply #56 |
60. agreed |
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Obamarama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-16-08 02:38 PM Response to Reply #6 |
59. Well, if you live in Michigan, then you remember that fat, worthless, three-term fuck named Engler. |
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Unsane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 07:36 PM Response to Reply #59 |
80. agreed |
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Fran Kubelik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 07:55 PM Response to Reply #59 |
84. agreed |
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Tutonic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 11:21 PM Response to Original message |
7. Now that would be a sign of infinite wisdom coming from the Commander |
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Unsane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-16-08 01:05 PM Response to Reply #7 |
57. yeppers |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 11:26 PM Response to Original message |
11. The Canadian thing |
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Liberalboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 11:33 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. There is nothing that seems to say you have to be a natural born citizen... |
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Unsane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 11:37 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. You do not have to be a natural born citizen. The GOP has wanted Alex Kozinski on the Court |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 02:34 AM Response to Reply #15 |
26. Yes |
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Unsane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-16-08 03:59 PM Response to Reply #26 |
61. Felix Frankfurter was born in Austria. |
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bornskeptic (951 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 03:40 AM Response to Reply #11 |
28. No, she would not be the first. |
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vixengrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 11:53 PM Response to Original message |
17. I like the idea that Obama would choose someone young. |
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Robeson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-14-08 11:56 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. We have to think young. Whether it's her or someone else, we need to look at age... |
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vixengrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 12:04 AM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Absolutely--the balance of the Court depends on it. |
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jemsan (245 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 12:31 AM Response to Reply #20 |
21. You can't blame Jennifer Granholm for what's happening.... |
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Unsane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 03:55 PM Response to Reply #21 |
88. agreed |
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fadedrose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 01:09 AM Response to Original message |
23. Hope she gets appointed soon so that somebody else.... |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 01:37 AM Response to Original message |
25. I like her so far. I'll have to look at her record, however. |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 03:56 AM Response to Original message |
29. she would be a great choice |
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Unsane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-08 03:29 PM Response to Reply #29 |
69. agreed |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 04:01 AM Response to Original message |
30. On the SCOTUS, 79 is young. |
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Unsane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 11:06 AM Response to Reply #30 |
32. good point |
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DU GrovelBot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
33. ## PLEASE DONATE TO DEMOCRATIC UNDERGROUND! ## |
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Unsane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 10:55 PM Response to Reply #33 |
78. maybe some other time |
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blue_onyx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 07:31 PM Response to Original message |
39. I think it's unlikely for her to be appointed to the Supreme Court |
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EconomicLiberal (554 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 09:41 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. Was Earl Warren a judge before he was nominated to the Supreme Court? |
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Unsane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 10:09 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. nope |
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blue_onyx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 10:14 PM Response to Reply #42 |
45. Thanks to wikipedia, it doesn't appear he was |
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EconomicLiberal (554 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 10:17 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. You don't have to have previous experience as a judge to become a justice. |
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Unsane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 10:28 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. Some argue Warren's influence largely stemmed from the fact that he was a former executive. |
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blue_onyx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 10:29 PM Response to Reply #46 |
48. I know |
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Unsane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 10:30 PM Response to Reply #48 |
49. Most people can't even NAME a Supreme Court justice. |
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AZ Criminal JD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-16-08 12:16 AM Response to Reply #49 |
54. Maybe the people you associate with |
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Unsane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-16-08 04:43 PM Response to Reply #54 |
64. You mean my fellow law school classmates? |
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AZ Criminal JD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-08 08:35 PM Response to Reply #64 |
74. I don't know what kind of law school you went to |
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Unsane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 09:12 AM Response to Reply #74 |
76. MY peers can. But my peers aren't who I'm talking about. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 07:53 PM Response to Reply #49 |
83. Whoa - you might want to try hanging out in a *literate* crowd. |
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Unsane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 01:50 PM Response to Reply #83 |
87. lolz |
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cooolandrew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 07:36 PM Response to Original message |
40. Works for me he should only appoint women to bring equilirium to the court. |
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Unsane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-08 07:28 PM Response to Reply #40 |
77. yep |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 10:55 PM Response to Original message |
52. Only 49! Yes, please! n/t |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-08 03:40 PM Response to Reply #52 |
72. Too old! We need a 35 year old. |
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Unsane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-08 03:44 PM Response to Reply #72 |
73. Unlikely. Most law school graduates are already 26-27 before they even begin their careers. |
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tokenlib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 11:10 PM Response to Original message |
53. Granholm would be a good choice--a lasting impression on the court.. |
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Unsane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-16-08 02:29 AM Response to Reply #53 |
55. agreed |
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Diamonique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-16-08 02:30 PM Response to Reply #53 |
58. Another Michigander chiming in. I agree with you 100%!! |
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Faygo Kid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-16-08 04:17 PM Response to Reply #53 |
62. I remember a governor named Earl Warren who turned into a pretty fine justice. |
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Unsane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-16-08 04:19 PM Response to Reply #62 |
63. I love the idea of appointing former executives to the court. |
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noonwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-08 11:33 AM Response to Original message |
67. She would be a great choice! |
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Unsane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-08 03:04 PM Response to Reply #67 |
68. agreed, she has the chops |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-08 03:32 PM Response to Original message |
71. great choice. |
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Unsane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-17-08 09:17 PM Response to Reply #71 |
75. agreed |
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rvablue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 07:49 PM Response to Original message |
81. Unsane, I agree, I like her for SCOTUS, but what's the deal |
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Unsane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 10:41 PM Response to Reply #81 |
86. oh come on |
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