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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:09 AM Original message |
ARLEN SWITCHES!!! WE'RE GONNA GET 60!!! |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:10 AM Response to Original message |
1. we will rue this day. |
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L. Coyote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:11 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. He discovered he could not win re-election. Totally self-serving!! |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:16 AM Response to Reply #4 |
20. Yep...But He's Also A Party Line Dude... |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:36 AM Response to Reply #20 |
50. He is a "stick with today's winning team' dude |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:35 AM Response to Reply #4 |
49. Agree. Alren's REAL party loyaltiy is to Arlen |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:11 AM Response to Reply #1 |
6. We'll see. |
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laylah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:14 AM Response to Reply #1 |
14. I rarely agree with you Cali; however, |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:15 AM Response to Reply #1 |
16. yeah. very risky. nt |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:17 AM Response to Reply #1 |
21. Now we've got leverage over him. |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:22 AM Response to Reply #1 |
26. It's Net Positive (For Now), We Can Always Primary Him |
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EOTE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 12:31 PM Response to Reply #26 |
70. Thank you. I don't know why so many don't understand this. NT. |
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knixphan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 12:32 PM Response to Reply #26 |
71. agreed- |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 12:33 PM Response to Reply #26 |
72. Exactly. He's gonna be a pain in the ass, but this is a big win. |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:27 AM Response to Reply #1 |
36. I agree. |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:38 AM Response to Reply #1 |
53. I guess that you's demand to be hung with a new rope. |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 01:22 PM Response to Reply #1 |
84. The Dem leadership will have some leverage over him, since we hold the |
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Arkana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:11 AM Response to Original message |
2. Holy fucking fuck. Has Rushbo done his show today? |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:12 AM Response to Reply #2 |
7. I say primary him, anyway. I don't want him. n/t |
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Arkana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:13 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. He's going to hate the Democratic Party as much as he hates the Republicans. |
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Demoiselle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:14 AM Response to Reply #7 |
12. Agreed. |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:14 AM Response to Reply #7 |
13. If I had to guess, the Dems have him in handcuffs. |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:23 AM Original message |
Correct |
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Demoiselle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:25 AM Response to Original message |
30. Good point, Beetwasher! (eom) |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:27 AM Response to Reply #13 |
33. Very possibly. |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 12:23 PM Response to Reply #33 |
65. I can't see too many Dems who could beat Specter, lots of Dems have been |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:27 AM Response to Reply #13 |
34. Dupe. |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:37 AM Response to Reply #13 |
52. That's my bet too. |
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rvablue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 12:44 PM Response to Reply #13 |
77. Exactly. I'm sure there were extenstive talks before this was announced |
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Qutzupalotl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 12:46 PM Response to Reply #13 |
79. I'll speculate further and suggest |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:19 AM Response to Reply #7 |
24. I disagree |
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Arkana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:25 AM Response to Reply #24 |
32. On certain things? Yes, he will. |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:32 AM Response to Reply #32 |
43. My point is that it really signals the end of the Republican Party in the Northeast |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:33 AM Response to Reply #43 |
47. If Collins and Snowe switch too, I'll agree with you. n/t |
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Arkana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:34 AM Response to Reply #47 |
48. Maine's not full of crazy people, so Snowe and Collins are safe, I think. |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:29 AM Response to Reply #24 |
40. He'll be something like Lieberman. |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:32 AM Response to Reply #40 |
45. Yes but the Republican party is effectively gone from the Northeast |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:32 AM Response to Reply #24 |
44. Perhaps, but he will prevent a progressive from getting elected to the Senate in 2010. |
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Chan790 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 12:09 PM Response to Reply #44 |
58. My guess... |
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Arkana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 12:19 PM Response to Reply #58 |
62. Chicago, New York, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania... |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:28 AM Response to Reply #7 |
37. Absolutely. |
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rvablue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 12:43 PM Response to Reply #2 |
75. I turned on Pigboy when I saw this news and he is completely ignoring it. |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:11 AM Response to Original message |
3. Filibusterproof!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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DURHAM D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:11 AM Response to Original message |
5. I would rather pass him over. He is not a first round draft pick. |
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mwb970 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:12 AM Response to Original message |
8. Wow, big news! |
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Fleshdancer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:13 AM Response to Original message |
10. Doesn't this mean we have a great chance at getting our healthcare? |
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DURHAM D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:25 AM Response to Reply #10 |
31. No. |
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Arkana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:41 AM Response to Reply #10 |
55. Yes, if you mean Obama's healthcare plan. |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 12:40 PM Response to Reply #10 |
73. Between Specter's switch and the reconciliation fast-track, we're gonna get something. |
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rockymountaindem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:14 AM Response to Original message |
11. Only if he actually votes with us |
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magellan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:30 AM Response to Reply #11 |
42. Exactly, it's not like Specter had an epiphany. n/t |
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woodsprite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:14 AM Response to Original message |
15. Now we have 2 'Liebermans'? n/t |
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laylah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:16 AM Response to Reply #15 |
18. Good question! nt |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:15 AM Response to Original message |
17. LOL Fox is going nuts |
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TimesSquareCowboy (222 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 12:09 PM Response to Reply #17 |
59. Nothing worse than a wingnut news channel scorned! |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:16 AM Response to Original message |
19. In recent years, his rhetoric has been moderate |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:27 AM Response to Reply #19 |
35. his bosses have changed. so maybe his votes will too |
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Jack Rabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
22. Are you sure this isn't a trade? |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:21 AM Response to Reply #22 |
25. "Pardon me, Senator Nelson, would you jump onto this sinking canoe to help us bail water?" |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:19 AM Response to Original message |
23. Leaving the smallest "Big Tent" in the world for the rave that passes for the Democratic Party |
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dem629 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
27. Not really. |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
28. 60? Big deal. They still "wont have the votes" to do jack shit the country needs. |
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rcrush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:24 AM Response to Original message |
29. What? is the bar really that low? |
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DURHAM D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:28 AM Response to Original message |
38. To the right, to the right. |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:29 AM Response to Original message |
39. Another Red Dog. |
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DireStrike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:30 AM Response to Original message |
41. So is he gonna vote for the EFCA now? |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:33 AM Response to Reply #41 |
46. My bet is yes. |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:36 AM Response to Reply #46 |
51. I will be pleased if he votes for EFCA. |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 12:25 PM Response to Reply #51 |
68. Yeah, I just read his statement... |
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MessiahRp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 12:24 PM Response to Reply #41 |
66. He said no in his statement... |
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renate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
54. this is great, but Coleman will never quit now |
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d_b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 12:02 PM Response to Reply #54 |
56. that's my fear too |
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nichomachus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 12:19 PM Response to Reply #54 |
63. He's already kept Franken from his rightful place for four months |
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TimesSquareCowboy (222 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
57. Wow, a lot of downers on this board! |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 12:17 PM Response to Original message |
60. Filibuster that McConnel! |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 12:42 PM Response to Reply #60 |
74. I can see McConnell in his office, with a bottle of whiskey and a revolver on his desk... |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 12:19 PM Response to Original message |
61. this is so great! I'm so happy! |
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yowzayowzayowza (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 12:23 PM Response to Original message |
64. Blessed feces!!! n/t |
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MessiahRp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
67. YAY FOR MORE RIGHT LEANING OBSTRUCTIONIST DEMS!!! |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 01:12 PM Response to Reply #67 |
83. Ditto. |
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Fuzz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 12:27 PM Response to Original message |
69. I'd rather not have him. Have him start a party with Lieberman |
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Lucian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
76. Yay...now the Dems have another DINO. |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 12:52 PM Response to Reply #76 |
82. He's going to be more of a Dem than DiFi, Bayh and Landrieu. |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
78. "we?" |
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breakroomlive (10 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 12:51 PM Response to Original message |
80. A Conservative listener of Marc's radio show calls BRL to chat with Marc. |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 12:51 PM Response to Original message |
81. I'll take it |
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