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matcom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-04-06 05:46 PM Original message |
Serious Question Here: Why can't they pass a LAW... |
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DoYouEverWonder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-04-06 05:47 PM Response to Original message |
1. If I was President |
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QuestionAll... (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-04-06 06:13 PM Response to Reply #1 |
12. think you would have that power? |
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NoPasaran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-04-06 06:18 PM Response to Reply #1 |
14. The president doesn't make laws, Congress does |
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DoYouEverWonder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-04-06 09:09 PM Response to Reply #14 |
27. It was a rhetorical response |
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xmas74 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-04-06 05:48 PM Response to Original message |
2. Damned if I know. |
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JAYJDF (322 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-04-06 05:49 PM Response to Original message |
3. Easy, because they all do it from time to time. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-04-06 05:49 PM Response to Original message |
4. That would solve so many problems!! |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-04-06 05:49 PM Response to Original message |
5. Because then they couldn't tack on all the pork for their own districts |
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matcom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-04-06 05:52 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. but is it REALLY feasible? |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-04-06 06:05 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. It would take a complete cleansing of the lobbyist at the very least |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-07-06 08:01 AM Response to Reply #5 |
35. DING DING DING DING DING!!! |
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Ezlivin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-04-06 05:51 PM Response to Original message |
6. Then Congress would HAVE TO WORK |
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MoseyWalker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-04-06 05:57 PM Response to Original message |
8. because they would need to get rid of lobbyists |
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yewberry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-04-06 05:57 PM Response to Original message |
9. Sure, it could be done. |
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benddem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-04-06 06:09 PM Response to Original message |
11. minimum wage has been brought up |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-04-06 06:19 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. We all know that. Your response doesn't address the original proposition. |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-04-06 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
13. Hell if I know. It's one of my pet peeves, too. |
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benddem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-04-06 06:23 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. as long as the repugs are in charge |
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zeemike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-04-06 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
16. No law is necessary |
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matcom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-04-06 06:52 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. really? is it THAT simple? |
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MoseyWalker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-04-06 06:54 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. maybe you're right |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-04-06 06:21 PM Response to Original message |
17. Also, why can't riders be outlawed? |
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matcom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-04-06 07:55 PM Response to Original message |
21. kick |
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guardian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-05-06 11:09 AM Response to Reply #21 |
30. What does "kick" mean? |
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yewberry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-05-06 12:56 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. "Kick" |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-04-06 07:56 PM Response to Original message |
22. that would make far too much sense... |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-04-06 08:02 PM Response to Original message |
23. Politicians thrive on pork filled diets and CYA attachments. |
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SmokingJacket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-04-06 08:04 PM Response to Original message |
24. Because they don't WANT to! |
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AlGore-08.com (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-04-06 08:07 PM Response to Original message |
25. Line item vetoes are another work around |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-04-06 08:09 PM Response to Original message |
26. If they did, it'd have an ANWR rider attached. |
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matcom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-05-06 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
28. kick for the weekend crowd |
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guardian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-05-06 11:07 AM Response to Original message |
29. Single-subject rule: a good idea |
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matcom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-05-06 12:48 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. welcome to DU guardian |
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guardian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 11:07 AM Response to Reply #31 |
33. Referendum |
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Philosoraptor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-07-06 07:52 AM Response to Original message |
34. EGG zackly! PREE cisely! |
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Donald Ian Rankin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-07-06 08:05 AM Response to Original message |
36. It would be impossible to define. |
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