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oberliner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 06:20 PM Original message |
Barack Obama eyes Rahm Emanuel as chief of staff |
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billyoc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 06:21 PM Response to Original message |
1. I don't know, Rahm is the number 3 man in the House. He'd be giving up a lot. |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 07:34 PM Response to Reply #1 |
38. Giving up a lot. And for what? Controlling access to the most powerful man in the world |
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ryanmuegge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 12:29 AM Response to Reply #1 |
112. I'm sure he'll make the decision based upon where he feels he can do the most harm to the country.. |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 02:01 AM Response to Reply #1 |
123. Story has been denied: |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 06:22 PM Response to Original message |
2. ... |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 06:22 PM Response to Original message |
3. That would be interesting since the character in West Wing, Josh Lyman was |
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SharonRB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 07:09 PM Response to Reply #3 |
26. I'm not a fan either |
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philly_bob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 09:18 PM Response to Reply #26 |
91. Also not a big fan. Representative of the old DLC big bizness wing. |
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SlowDownFast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 11:01 PM Response to Reply #3 |
108. Rahm's brother, Ari, inspired the character |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 06:23 PM Response to Original message |
4. A Very Good Man For The Job, Sir |
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...of J.Temperance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 07:24 PM Response to Reply #4 |
34. Agreed n/t |
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SlowDownFast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 11:24 PM Response to Reply #4 |
111. Not. |
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musette_sf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 06:23 PM Response to Original message |
5. nooooooo |
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...of J.Temperance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 07:28 PM Response to Reply #5 |
35. The DLC DON'T need to be "thrown a bone", we are Democrats as well |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 07:32 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. May we progressives also have a bone, please? |
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...of J.Temperance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 07:43 PM Response to Reply #37 |
43. Sure, what "bone" would you like? |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 07:46 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. On what issue has the DLC met Progressives half way? |
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...of J.Temperance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 07:50 PM Response to Reply #44 |
49. The so-called "Progressives" have always shown animosity to the DLC |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 07:54 PM Response to Reply #49 |
52. So, you got nuthin', huh? The entire Clinton adminstration was one long |
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...of J.Temperance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 07:58 PM Response to Reply #52 |
54. And the Clinton Administration delivered |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 08:00 PM Response to Reply #54 |
57. And welfare reform and an increase in Greenspan's authority. |
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...of J.Temperance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 08:05 PM Response to Reply #57 |
62. A seat at the table as long as it's not on |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 08:07 PM Response to Reply #62 |
64. So, the DLC wants to decide who gets to talk about what, huh? |
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...of J.Temperance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 08:12 PM Response to Reply #64 |
68. Someone down thread is talking about "purging" the party |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 08:17 PM Response to Reply #68 |
71. Again, deciding that Progressives are only allowed to speak on social issues |
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...of J.Temperance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 08:22 PM Response to Reply #71 |
74. There is a difference |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 01:39 AM Response to Reply #74 |
115. Check out Sweden's economic strength, then get back to us. |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 08:55 PM Response to Reply #62 |
87. Look, your brand of economics is a proven failure. |
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...of J.Temperance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 09:12 PM Response to Reply #87 |
90. Our brand is Clinton Economics and Clinton Economics WORKED for eight years |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 01:40 AM Response to Reply #90 |
116. NAFTA proves you dead, undeniably WRONG. |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 09:12 AM Response to Reply #90 |
127. Covering up BCCI matters was part of that economic plan - how did that turn out for this nation in |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 12:26 PM Response to Reply #90 |
134. Clinton was incredibly lucky... |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 12:16 AM Response to Reply #134 |
144. Well said. n/t |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-08 05:18 PM Response to Reply #134 |
167. Solon! |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 12:55 PM Response to Reply #90 |
154. Riding the crest of the dot.com bubble does not an "economic success" make. |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 12:34 PM Response to Reply #62 |
135. yeah, because the DLC does such a bang up job on Economics |
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kath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 10:06 PM Response to Reply #57 |
100. And Don't Ask, Don't Tell. And cozying up to the insurance companies in designing a health care |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 10:12 PM Response to Reply #100 |
101. Yep, all of that, too. |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 09:10 AM Response to Reply #54 |
126. You forget that it was Clinton who deep-sixed serious matters that should've assured no Bush |
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xxqqqzme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 11:52 AM Response to Reply #54 |
133. oops, you forgot NAFTA. |
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musette_sf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 08:01 PM Response to Reply #52 |
58. agreed n/t |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 11:36 AM Response to Reply #49 |
131. because the DLC and their lickspittles are goddamn republican wannabes |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 11:14 AM Response to Reply #49 |
151. DLCers solutions to problems never acknowledges business guilt in creating them |
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Hawkowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 01:06 AM Response to Reply #44 |
113. I'll second that |
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Chan790 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 08:36 PM Response to Reply #43 |
79. The bone I really want is the one that I'll never get... |
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Omnibus (676 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 09:40 PM Response to Reply #79 |
95. Hear, hear! |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 10:13 PM Response to Reply #95 |
102. I hope they're not immortal. That's a frightening prospect! |
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Agony (865 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 09:29 AM Response to Reply #102 |
146. They ARE immortal! |
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musette_sf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 07:43 PM Response to Reply #35 |
42. sorry, not a DLC-er here |
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...of J.Temperance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 07:46 PM Response to Reply #42 |
46. Holy Joe doesn't even exist to me anymore |
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musette_sf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 07:48 PM Response to Reply #46 |
48. mmmmm well |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 12:57 PM Response to Reply #46 |
155. Purged, one might say. |
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kath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 10:02 PM Response to Reply #35 |
98. since when does the DLC want to "do what's best for the people who are suffering out there"? |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 01:36 AM Response to Reply #35 |
114. Sorry pal, the DLC's in the minority and out of touch with the rest of the party. They admitted it. |
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harpboy_ak (437 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 03:11 AM Response to Reply #35 |
124. No, DLC is not real Democrats |
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diamidue (606 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-08 01:44 AM Response to Reply #35 |
163. Everyone has the same goal here? |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 06:23 PM Response to Original message |
6. Well, That's ONE Way to Get His Ass Out of Congress |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 06:24 PM Response to Original message |
7. Better there than in Congress n/t |
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Truth2Tell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 06:33 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. I disagree |
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olddad56 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 06:28 PM Response to Original message |
8. That is what Obama needs now is for someone to leak the name, any name, of an appointment |
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progressivebydesign (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 07:07 PM Response to Reply #8 |
24. That's WHY the AP wrote it. to help McCain. Dont' fall for it. n/t |
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Truth2Tell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 06:32 PM Response to Original message |
9. Say it ain't so Barack! |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 06:39 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. "Wary progressives" is a genuinely nauseating statement. |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 07:10 PM Response to Reply #13 |
27. Screw you. |
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...of J.Temperance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 07:37 PM Response to Reply #27 |
41. Nearly ALL Democrats elected to Congress in 2006 were Centrist Democrats |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 08:11 PM Response to Reply #41 |
67. There's no dictionary definition of a "Progressive Democrat" |
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...of J.Temperance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 08:24 PM Response to Reply #67 |
76. I would have to check out Donna Edwards as I'm not |
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Chan790 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 09:45 PM Response to Reply #41 |
96. Thankfully... |
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Truth2Tell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 07:18 PM Response to Reply #13 |
30. Yes sir. No more peeps from me sir. Oh, and |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 01:42 AM Response to Reply #13 |
117. Oh, then you'd better log off, because FUCK YOUR INSANE REQUEST. |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-08 05:27 PM Response to Reply #13 |
169. Sorry, sunshine, |
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Pastiche423 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 06:35 PM Response to Original message |
11. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 06:38 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Emanuel is known for mocking 'goo-goos' - any Dem who believes in good government accountable to |
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Pastiche423 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 07:47 PM Response to Reply #12 |
47. Emanuel Rahm IS the DLC |
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...of J.Temperance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 07:52 PM Response to Reply #47 |
51. The DLC are NOT evil |
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Pastiche423 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 08:41 PM Response to Reply #51 |
81. The DLC is thr Right Wing of the Democratic Party |
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...of J.Temperance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 08:54 PM Response to Reply #81 |
86. If you threw the Centrist Democrats out of the Democratic Party that would mean |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 12:34 PM Response to Reply #86 |
136. DLC is not Centrist... it's right leaning |
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Mojorabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 08:47 PM Response to Reply #51 |
82. The reason we are in the economic mess |
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...of J.Temperance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 08:52 PM Response to Reply #82 |
84. So the economic mess is President Clinton's fault? Funny, I thought W lit the match |
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Mojorabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 09:04 PM Response to Reply #84 |
89. No it was Clinton |
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...of J.Temperance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 09:24 PM Response to Reply #89 |
92. Okay according to YOU the economic mess now happening |
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Mojorabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 09:37 PM Response to Reply #92 |
94. You need to do more research. |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 01:45 AM Response to Reply #84 |
118. NAFTA. Learn some fucking history already. |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 09:14 AM Response to Reply #84 |
128. He deep-sixed BCCI matters for Poppy Bush and Jackson Stephens didn't he? Came back to bite this |
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harpboy_ak (437 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 03:23 AM Response to Reply #51 |
125. And the C? |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 11:42 AM Response to Reply #51 |
132. all except for that corporatist bullshit that defines them. |
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shirlden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 06:44 PM Response to Original message |
14. Don't be shuckin' an old woman like that |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 06:46 PM Response to Original message |
15. Rahm Emanuel. Sounds like another one of them AY-rabs!!1!1!!!! |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 07:35 PM Response to Reply #15 |
39. :o) |
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pscot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 06:49 PM Response to Original message |
16. He's from Chicago |
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leftchick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 06:51 PM Response to Original message |
17. ahhh the very first DLC appointment |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 06:56 PM Response to Original message |
18. Oh boy. Let's hear from the Kucinich/Wellstone wing |
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kath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 10:26 PM Response to Reply #18 |
106. Oh, bite me. Many of us are damn fuckin' proud to be of the Kucinich/Wellstone wing - |
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diamidue (606 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-08 04:13 PM Response to Reply #106 |
166. Amen! n/t |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 01:47 AM Response to Reply #18 |
119. You're going to. I promise you. |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 06:57 PM Response to Original message |
19. Eeeeeeeewwwwwwww! |
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eagertolearn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 07:02 PM Response to Original message |
20. I'd be careful about rumors like this. McCain is up to complete "no good". |
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notaboutus (194 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 07:50 PM Response to Reply #20 |
50. He's Jewish |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 11:07 PM Response to Reply #50 |
109. so what? |
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eagertolearn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-08 12:56 PM Response to Reply #50 |
165. I live in very a republican territory and if people don't have names like them |
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DissedByBush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 07:04 PM Response to Original message |
21. My rights |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 07:04 PM Response to Original message |
22. Please say it ain't so. Can you say corporate shill? |
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progressivebydesign (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 07:05 PM Response to Original message |
23. This is total bullshit. Read the article -- read the bias. |
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oberliner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 07:23 PM Response to Reply #23 |
32. Rahm Emanuel and David Axelrod are friends who worked together on the Simon campaign |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 01:48 AM Response to Reply #23 |
120. Oh, thank goodness this is bullshit. |
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oberliner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 05:57 PM Response to Reply #120 |
171. It's not |
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oberliner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 01:36 PM Response to Reply #23 |
172. Believe it |
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peacetalksforall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 07:08 PM Response to Original message |
25. I absolutely protest this decision. I have no expectation that we will get progressive |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 07:10 PM Response to Original message |
28. Thanks for reminding me to renew my membership in |
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musette_sf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 08:00 PM Response to Reply #28 |
55. after participating in this thread |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 08:02 PM Response to Reply #55 |
59. You're welcome! Welcome to the PDA! nt |
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musette_sf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 08:05 PM Response to Reply #59 |
63. thanks! if i can throw the DU $5 a month |
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kath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 10:31 PM Response to Reply #28 |
107. thanks - I need to join up as well. |
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Myrina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 07:14 PM Response to Original message |
29. The only way this makes sense: |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 11:58 PM Response to Reply #29 |
161. Perhaps, but there is another way that makes sense IF Obama is a progressive. |
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LiberalHeart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 07:22 PM Response to Original message |
31. oh swell |
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...of J.Temperance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 07:24 PM Response to Original message |
33. That would be FANTASTIC, I LOVE Rahm Emanuel |
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choie (899 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 08:17 PM Response to Reply #33 |
70. "centrist" democrats |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 01:49 AM Response to Reply #70 |
121. Or quisling. Or Vichy. Or COMPLICIT COWARD. |
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fla nocount (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 12:39 PM Response to Reply #70 |
137. Expedient and self-serving...as long as we're throwing words around. n/t |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 07:30 PM Response to Original message |
36. well- at least it would get one dlc fuckwad out of the house. |
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...of J.Temperance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 07:55 PM Response to Reply #36 |
53. Why do some people have to call DLCer's such ugly names? |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 08:05 PM Response to Reply #53 |
61. Because just a few short years ago, they sided with Bush and attacked anti-war DEMS. |
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...of J.Temperance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 08:18 PM Response to Reply #61 |
72. I am |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 08:22 PM Response to Reply #72 |
73. I'm with you there- lets focus on where we agree- cheers to you & yours!!! |
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...of J.Temperance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 08:26 PM Response to Reply #73 |
77. Cool |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 04:27 PM Response to Reply #72 |
141. in this thread, you said progressives should only be invited to the table |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 08:56 PM Response to Reply #53 |
88. because they're to OUR party what the religioid-right retreads are to the repuglicon party- |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 01:08 PM Response to Reply #53 |
156. What issues are they to the "left" of you on? |
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Doremus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
40. I'm going to hold my tongue for now until the election is over. |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 07:46 PM Response to Original message |
45. yuck...but he probably would be a good chief of staff |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 08:14 PM Response to Reply #45 |
69. Effective, yes. |
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unkachuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 08:00 PM Response to Original message |
56. how soon we forget.... |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 08:04 PM Response to Reply #56 |
60. Purging seems a bit strong. If his constituents want him in Congress, |
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...of J.Temperance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 08:08 PM Response to Reply #56 |
65. I don't know where you get off saying that certain Democrats should be "purged" from the party |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 08:09 PM Response to Reply #65 |
66. Not unlike your notion that Progressives should have no voice on economic issues. |
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...of J.Temperance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 08:29 PM Response to Reply #66 |
78. It's entirely different |
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Chan790 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 10:04 PM Response to Reply #78 |
99. So it is better to be gagged on the only truly important issue... |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 01:51 AM Response to Reply #78 |
122. YOU WANT TO PURGE THE VOICE OF PROGRESSIVES - IT HAS THE SAME EFFECT. |
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Chan790 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 11:26 AM Response to Reply #122 |
152. I'm wagering he doesn't care. n/m |
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unkachuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 10:15 PM Response to Reply #65 |
103. then it's high-time.... |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-08 05:46 PM Response to Reply #103 |
170. I've got to correct you here. |
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liskddksil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 08:23 PM Response to Original message |
75. Lets win this before we get carried away |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 10:18 PM Response to Reply #75 |
104. There's a good idea! Let's win first! |
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Imagevision (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
80. Fitzgerald could make a great Attorney general? |
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MasonJar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 08:49 PM Response to Original message |
83. Not a good choice!!!!!!!! Tried to get rid of Dean who has energized our |
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fla nocount (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 12:44 PM Response to Reply #83 |
139. BO knows who the head of the party is... |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 08:52 PM Response to Original message |
85. Oh, fuck, no... I mean... If it's good enough for Obama, it's good enough for me! n/t |
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dpbrown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 09:27 PM Response to Original message |
93. That would be disappointing |
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kath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 09:59 PM Response to Original message |
97. EWWWWWW. DLC asshole. |
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jonnyblitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 10:20 PM Response to Original message |
105. I am not surprised. nt |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-30-08 11:21 PM Response to Original message |
110. Deleted sub-thread |
Hell Hath No Fury (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
129. Oh, bleck. :( |
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RCinBrooklyn (421 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 10:37 AM Response to Original message |
130. Rahm is a very disappointing candidate for this post. Not a fan of his. |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
138. Another day, another thread for DU to disagree on |
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blues90 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
140. Rahm Emanuel is a freak , blue dog enabler freak |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
142. I Would Never Entrust the Likes of He to Such a Position |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-31-08 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
143. Appointing him Ambassador to someplace like Albania would be more productive. |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 11:11 AM Response to Reply #143 |
150. TEST for DLCer: you see a banker stub his toe while foreclosing someone's house; who do you feel |
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Nye Bevan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 09:19 AM Response to Original message |
145. I first saw Rahm defending Bill Clinton on TV in 1998 |
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Octafish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 11:04 AM Response to Original message |
147. The War Party's BFF |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 01:17 PM Response to Reply #147 |
157. Lest we forget... |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
148. beat |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
149. He should be choosing DLCers to follow dogs with a plastic baggy to pick up what the DLC has been |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
153. He should choose Tom Daschle |
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lebkuchen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 02:30 PM Response to Reply #153 |
173. Please |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 09:40 PM Response to Original message |
158. I sometimes wonder who it was who "discovered" Barack |
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sam kane (326 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 10:48 PM Response to Original message |
159. NOOOOOOOO! |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-01-08 11:22 PM Response to Original message |
160. No way! I'd have to hear that from Obama himself to believe it. n/t |
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Mind_your_head (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-08 01:31 AM Response to Original message |
162. self-delete |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-08 10:50 AM Response to Original message |
164. First really bad idea Obama has had. |
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Jack Rabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-02-08 05:20 PM Response to Original message |
168. Good idea |
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