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Greeby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-28-06 06:25 PM
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The House Dems are about to fight the wiretapping bill
Pelosi is leading opposition to the bill, and they have a motion to recommit coming.

They just voted party line for consideration of the bill. In other words, the Repukes voted to debate it
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stepnw1f Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-28-06 06:26 PM
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1. Puhleeeze.... (nt)
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OrangeCountyDemocrat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-28-06 06:27 PM
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2. You Should Change Your Headline
It should read:

"The House Dems Are About To Lose Vote On The Wiretapping Bill"

Better than saying "fight." Dems don't do that.....much.
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AndyA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-28-06 06:27 PM
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4. AMEN! They should just pack up and go home already.
They are not doing their jobs.
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jellybeancurse Donating Member (116 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-28-06 06:30 PM
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7. What is the point?
They never stand up for anything. Say one thing and do another. Cowards. Pathetic.

I'm through with these people.
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Greeby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-28-06 06:33 PM
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12. If you're talking about the Senate sure, have at it
But the House? They put up with having to hold hearings in the basement, for Jeebus sake
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jellybeancurse Donating Member (116 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-28-06 06:35 PM
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14. Sorry, I should have been more specific.
I know in the House a lot of the votes are extremely close. I've seen some passionate speeches in the House, but the Senate? That place is just one big corporate whore house.
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Greeby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-28-06 06:30 PM
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9. In the House? Bollocks they don't
In spite of their uselss Blue Dog friends,the House Dems have tried every method available to them
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=NancyPelosi
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Sydnie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-28-06 06:27 PM
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3. Thank goodness - thought I was watching all alone!
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Skidmore Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-28-06 06:28 PM
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5. Fight????? They can't even spell that word.
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AX10 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-28-06 06:30 PM
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6. A few true patriots such as John Conyers and Charlie Rangel...
will fight this battle alone.
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Donnachaidh Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-28-06 06:30 PM
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8. and just when will they roll over again? Any bets?
Got any more amendments they want to make lame deals about?

I'm so ashamed of these people.
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The Velveteen Ocelot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-28-06 06:31 PM
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10. The House Dems are about to whine quietly and impotently
about the wiretapping bill, then apologize for inconveniencing the other House members, then slink out of the room quickly before anybody can yell at them.
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ClassWarrior Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-28-06 06:31 PM
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11. Hey Greeb, looks like you posted troll bait!
NGU.


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Marie26 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-28-06 06:34 PM
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13. If by "fight",
you mean "roll over," yes they are.
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Greeby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-28-06 06:36 PM
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15. Oh, I bloody give up
Didn't think I was gonna get my head bitten off
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ClassWarrior Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-28-06 06:37 PM
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16. Don't let the trolls get to you. They're just desperate.
NGU.


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Marie26 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-28-06 08:01 PM
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21. It's OK,
it's not personal, really. People are just upset about the torture bill that the House just passed (w/34 Dems.) I hope they do fight on this legislation.
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Greeby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-28-06 06:38 PM
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17. Well, if anyone's interested, the bill is being brought up for debate
nt
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rodeodance Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-28-06 06:46 PM
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18. john conyers talking. (i just tuned in)
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lastknowngood Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-28-06 06:59 PM
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19. Piss on them! They will never get my vote again. This country is done
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ClassWarrior Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-28-06 07:25 PM
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20. There's that good old fashioned Progressive hope!!
:puke:

NGU.


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