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charlyvi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 03:54 PM Original message |
My Beloved Dittohead Brother Sees the Light (I think) |
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sinkingfeeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 03:58 PM Response to Original message |
1. A thing of beauty!! |
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charlyvi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 04:03 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Thanks. Exactly how I feel. n/t |
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gratuitous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 04:03 PM Response to Original message |
2. Stay in touch; keep the community ties |
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charlyvi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 04:05 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. That thought had crossed my mind. |
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pstans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 04:03 PM Response to Original message |
3. The Repubs don't have anyone worth voting for |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 04:04 PM Response to Original message |
5. Nice story -- my fundie brother is still in the dark |
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charlyvi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 04:07 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. Same thing with my brother. |
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YOY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
7. Now the seeds of doubt are planted explain just why he shouldn't listen to Rush |
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charlyvi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 04:08 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. He stopped listening to Rush! |
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YOY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 04:13 PM Response to Reply #10 |
17. Good for him! |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
8. Winning America back, one voter at a time. |
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charlyvi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 06:43 PM Response to Reply #8 |
49. I think if we've won back my brother |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 09:54 PM Response to Reply #49 |
63. We need tens of millions more. Get to work. |
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dave_p (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 04:08 PM Original message |
Darn |
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charlyvi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 04:10 PM Response to Original message |
15. LOL! |
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dave_p (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
11. Dupe |
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jackster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 04:09 PM Response to Original message |
12. amazing! I hear through the family grapevine |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 05:36 PM Response to Reply #12 |
43. Hey, me too! My Texas relatives haven't ever gotten over my defection. |
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peace13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 04:09 PM Response to Original message |
13. I am so happy for you. |
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AspenRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 04:09 PM Response to Original message |
14. My Republican husband offered to take me to see John Edwards |
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slestak (403 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 04:36 PM Response to Reply #14 |
23. Edwards may be the darkhorse |
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LiberalEsto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 05:27 PM Response to Reply #23 |
40. Edwards has been working hard |
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charlyvi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 06:50 PM Response to Reply #40 |
50. That's why I think he hooked my brother. n/t |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 06:56 PM Response to Reply #23 |
51. How is he on single payer national health? |
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Qutzupalotl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 08:44 PM Response to Reply #51 |
61. Edwards favors investing in universal health care. |
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Divernan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 07:11 PM Response to Reply #14 |
52. Sounds like your husband was looking for an excuse so HE could see Edwards. |
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Double T (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 04:11 PM Response to Original message |
16. STAGNANT wages, NO pensions, INCREASED contributions......... |
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Hamlette (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
18. Send him a copy of Edwards' first book, Four Trials |
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chimpymustgo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 04:40 PM Response to Reply #18 |
27. Hamlette - that's a great idea for family and friend freepers (and some |
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StarTurtle (90 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-03-07 06:03 AM Response to Reply #18 |
71. Since you asked for a joke... |
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Hamlette (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-03-07 11:05 AM Response to Reply #71 |
76. he'd probably like it! thanks n/t |
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CrispyQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 04:21 PM Response to Original message |
19. Good for you & for him! |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 04:37 PM Response to Reply #19 |
24. It's important to remember that rightwingers have no idea how liberals think. |
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charlyvi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 04:48 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. True. |
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yellerpup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 04:30 PM Response to Original message |
20. Sweet! |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 04:32 PM Response to Original message |
21. ahhh, dont you love 'em, even in all their rw. you southern liberal, those |
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charlyvi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 04:38 PM Response to Reply #21 |
26. I joke with him that we ought to switch houses. LOL! n/t |
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monmouth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
22. Not only a great story, but a wonderful Christmas gift for you. I'm |
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charlyvi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 04:37 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. Thanks. A happy New Year to you and yours! |
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Hoping4Change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 04:49 PM Response to Original message |
29. Kudos. What a great story and written so well. K & R |
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charlyvi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 04:51 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Thanks. |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 04:55 PM Response to Original message |
31. Edwards has amazing crossover appeal |
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charlyvi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 05:02 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. You know, I think you may be right. |
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Divernan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 07:15 PM Response to Reply #31 |
53. I've been impressed by the # of people who have spontaneously expressed |
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Kurovski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 04:57 PM Response to Original message |
32. I enjoyed that story immensely. K&R |
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charlyvi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 05:05 PM Response to Reply #32 |
36. It's the truth! |
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Kurovski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 05:20 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. McCain was a great disappointment. |
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charlyvi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 05:28 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. I think I'm in the second camp. |
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Lil Red (52 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-03-07 12:11 AM Response to Reply #39 |
67. I will never forget McCain's role in the Keating 5 S&L scandal. |
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Kurovski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-03-07 02:16 AM Response to Reply #67 |
69. Here's more info on McCain's role. |
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madeline_con (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 05:02 PM Response to Original message |
33. "I know you're a Liberal and don't approve" |
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charlyvi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 05:04 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. He knows that. |
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madeline_con (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 05:06 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. Oh, sorry... |
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charlyvi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 05:11 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. That's okay. |
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RiverStone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 05:30 PM Response to Original message |
42. Fun story & a request... |
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charlyvi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 05:45 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. I would invite him to post, but it might scare him away. |
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librechik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
45. Hmm--I wonder how he would feel about Hillary? |
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charlyvi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 06:29 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. Exactly. I think Hillary would scare him away. n/t |
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ellisonz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 06:24 PM Response to Original message |
46. You should have... |
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charlyvi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 06:30 PM Response to Reply #46 |
48. He served in Nam. I think he's done his part. |
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Kahuna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 07:25 PM Response to Original message |
54. What a great story and very well told. |
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charlyvi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 07:29 PM Response to Reply #54 |
55. Thanks. I'm really proud of my brother. n/t |
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fujiyama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 07:56 PM Response to Original message |
56. That's good news |
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charlyvi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 08:07 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. I didn't discuss any other candidates with him, but |
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Morgana LaFey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 08:33 PM Response to Original message |
58. What a fun read |
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charlyvi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 08:37 PM Response to Reply #58 |
59. I'll try my damndest. |
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Morgana LaFey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 11:08 PM Response to Reply #59 |
65. Hah! You'd have trouble with ME under that circumstance nt |
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LuckyLib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 08:44 PM Response to Original message |
60. There's always hope. I had screaming matches with my Dad over the Vietnam War. |
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charlyvi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 08:50 PM Response to Reply #60 |
62. Right now, I'm thinking of this as a semi-miracle. |
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sonias (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 10:00 PM Response to Original message |
64. Wonderful awakening story charlyvi! |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-03-07 12:08 AM Response to Original message |
66. "Repubs had no one worth voting for and he thought Edwards was a good man." |
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Polemicist (299 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-03-07 01:37 AM Response to Original message |
68. Isn't family and politics wonderful? |
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marions ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-03-07 02:36 AM Response to Original message |
70. thank you |
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melody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-03-07 06:07 AM Response to Original message |
72. I had a similar holiday miracle with my brother |
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sonias (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-03-07 10:31 AM Response to Reply #72 |
74. Good for him, and you too melody |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-03-07 09:52 AM Response to Original message |
73. Edwards IS a good man. |
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regularguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-03-07 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
75. Nice story, excellent writing! NT |
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BoneDaddy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-03-07 11:30 AM Response to Original message |
77. I have a similar story |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-03-07 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
78. The Olive Branch you should offer your brother - |
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Joe Chi Minh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-03-07 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
79. Very funny! And moving too. |
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