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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 04:33 PM Original message |
***Post your ideas here*** to combat the TURFERS (astroturfers) |
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chat_noir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 04:35 PM Response to Original message |
1. Ask the retired folks to burn their Medicare cards in protest |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 04:37 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. LOL! Good one! |
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lib_wit_it (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-06-09 06:51 PM Response to Reply #5 |
96. I love this idea! |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 04:40 PM Response to Reply #1 |
11. I like your idea! |
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notadmblnd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 05:29 PM Response to Reply #1 |
38. dont forget to ask them to give up their social security too |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 05:39 PM Response to Reply #38 |
42. I always wondered why the word "Social" was in there! Now it all makes sense! n/t |
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lib_wit_it (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-06-09 07:04 PM Response to Reply #1 |
98. Four Creative Ways to Deal with Right-Wing Rent-a-Mobs |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 04:35 PM Response to Original message |
2. I like the USA! USA! |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 04:59 PM Response to Reply #2 |
26. TommyPaine (post #16 below) suggested something similar! n/t |
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BluePup (35 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
3. If you want to see how to handle angry voters... |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 04:44 PM Response to Reply #3 |
15. His comment at about 1:38 is perfect! |
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RagAss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 05:30 PM Response to Reply #3 |
39. Wish them into the fucking cornfield !!!!! |
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NightWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
4. drag them out of the hall to a "free speech zone" in the parking lot behind a dumpster |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 04:41 PM Response to Reply #4 |
12. We don't need to resort to violence. n/t |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 04:42 PM Response to Reply #4 |
14. "Behind" a dumpster? |
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TommyPaine (300 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 04:38 PM Response to Original message |
6. When one of them gets up to scream, blast an air horn in their general direction. (nt) |
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stuball111 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 04:41 PM Response to Reply #6 |
13. i like that one! ctually thought of it, but... too loud, might get thrown out. |
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TommyPaine (300 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 04:45 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Then go with the backup--mutter "Asphinctersayswhat?" between their yells. (nt) |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 04:47 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. LOL! There ya go! |
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stuball111 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 05:04 PM Response to Reply #18 |
29. Yeah... |
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notadmblnd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 05:52 PM Response to Reply #18 |
47. That was Waynes World but Pee Wee would work too |
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DRoseDARs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 08:35 PM Response to Reply #6 |
80. A fart machine is better: Won't damage anyone's hearing and will humiliate the target. n/t |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 09:07 PM Response to Reply #80 |
81. Isn't there an iPod farting app? n/t |
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DRoseDARs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 10:30 PM Response to Reply #81 |
83. I worry such a thing wouldn't be loud enough to hear over the holwer monkeys flinging poo. n/t |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 11:13 PM Response to Reply #83 |
88. Meh, farts aren't usually that loud anyway. |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 04:38 PM Response to Original message |
7. Someone in another forum |
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stuball111 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 04:39 PM Response to Original message |
8. I like the Pee Wee approach |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 04:50 PM Response to Reply #8 |
20. LOL! That's hilarious! |
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TommyPaine (300 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 05:05 PM Response to Reply #8 |
31. The Nelson Muntz laugh is a great idea...maybe the Peter Griffin laugh too? |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 05:08 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. Plus, it will ruin their videos. n/t |
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LunaSea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 04:39 PM Response to Original message |
9. Suggestion from another thread |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 04:46 PM Response to Reply #9 |
17. That's a good one! |
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LunaSea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 06:13 PM Response to Reply #17 |
54. That's it! Parrot Bingo! |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 06:25 PM Response to Reply #54 |
57. LOL! |
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LunaSea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 06:32 PM Response to Reply #57 |
61. Winner recieves an Astroturf™ Doormat! |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 06:37 PM Response to Reply #61 |
65. LOL! I can create a page on the Truthiness Encyclopedia that will generate a random BINGO card. |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 10:30 PM Response to Reply #61 |
82. Sorry it took so long, but here it is ... |
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LunaSea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-06-09 10:34 PM Response to Reply #82 |
99. Excellent CW! |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-07-09 06:17 AM Response to Reply #99 |
100. : ) n/t |
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walldude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 04:39 PM Response to Original message |
10. Yeah I got one. |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 04:48 PM Response to Original message |
19. We need a hand signal to be used to signify that these people |
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Bolo Boffin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 04:50 PM Response to Original message |
21. The Birf 'n' Turfers? |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 04:51 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. LOL! (Thank you) n/t |
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berni_mccoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 08:20 PM Response to Reply #21 |
79. THAT IS SIMPLY BRILLIANT! |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 04:52 PM Response to Original message |
23. Congressmen holding town halls should rent a big-ass sound system. |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 04:57 PM Response to Original message |
24. Delete; added to OP. n/t |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 04:57 PM Response to Original message |
25. fucking remove them when they are disruptive. |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 05:01 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. Aww, you're no fun. |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 05:45 PM Response to Reply #27 |
44. omg! yes, i imagine that *would* ruin their videos! lol n/t |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 05:56 PM Response to Reply #44 |
49. Plus, I defy anyone not to get up and dance when this comes on ... |
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madamesilverspurs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 06:29 PM Response to Reply #27 |
59. Or cue the banjo riff from "Deliverance", |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 07:32 PM Response to Reply #59 |
76. LOL! That would scare the crap out of 'em! n/t |
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Bobbie Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 05:03 PM Response to Original message |
28. Signs: Today's Protest Sponsored By: _____________ |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 05:04 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. LOL! Good one! Astroturf brought to you by ____ Love it! n/t |
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lib_wit_it (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-06-09 06:58 PM Response to Reply #28 |
97. Brilliant! Love it. |
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kevinbgoode (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 05:16 PM Response to Original message |
33. If you really want to draw attention to who is paying for them. . . |
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kevinbgoode (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 05:17 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. And why not demonstrate in front of the RNC? |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 05:19 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. We can all go to Michael Steele's house! |
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yowzayowzayowza (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 05:22 PM Response to Original message |
36. Disarm 'em from the getgo by quoting the statistics... |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 05:27 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. Interesting. |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 05:38 PM Response to Original message |
40. Another one: tell them you're from the private insurance syndicate funding the "protest" and ... |
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Parker CA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 05:39 PM Response to Original message |
41. Start doing ID checks at the entrances to these events and saying that information is being |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 05:41 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. Good stuff. Thank you for posting. n/t |
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Parker CA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 05:46 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. There are some good ideas in this thread. Hopefully some are used and work against the freepfreaks. |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 06:12 PM Response to Reply #45 |
53. Yes, I agree. I hope some of them are used. n/t |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 05:47 PM Response to Original message |
46. With disruptions like this -- expecially getting violent/physical -- I think security should be |
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alsame (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 05:56 PM Response to Reply #46 |
48. I thought the same thing. People should have to go through metal |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 06:02 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. Right . . . GOP sent their gun nuts after Clinton . . . their "pro-lifers" out to kill doctors . . . |
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alsame (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 06:04 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. And I just saw this |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 06:26 PM Response to Reply #52 |
58. Disgraceful. n/t |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 06:14 PM Response to Reply #46 |
55. True, but we should have a plan for if any of them sneak in. n/t |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
51. Do think distributing the MEMO far and wide is a great idea . . . |
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SalmonChantedEvening (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
56. 4 people, one in each corner of the room. Holding airhorns. |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 06:34 PM Response to Reply #56 |
62. You want half-jest? |
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SalmonChantedEvening (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 06:59 PM Response to Reply #62 |
73. The Trojan Astley! Brilliant!! |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 07:21 PM Response to Reply #73 |
74. LOL! n/t |
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Telly Savalas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 06:30 PM Response to Original message |
60. "Show of hands, people" |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 06:35 PM Response to Reply #60 |
63. Aww, democracy! Excellent! n/t |
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Caliman73 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 06:36 PM Response to Reply #60 |
64. That is what my wife and I were saying. |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 06:39 PM Response to Reply #64 |
66. Yes, good point. n/t |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 06:46 PM Response to Original message |
67. 1. Fill the room long before they arrive |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 06:53 PM Response to Reply #67 |
70. It is summer, all the kids are out of school! n/t |
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Robb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 06:47 PM Response to Original message |
68. Sneak into their secret compound and flush all their toilets at once |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
69. run ads exposing them, and showing who is behind it all |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 06:57 PM Response to Reply #69 |
71. We're trying to think of things to do AT the meetings. |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-06-09 07:49 AM Response to Reply #71 |
94. I understand... |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 06:57 PM Response to Original message |
72. Fireworks. I hear that fireworks will memorize them into silence. |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 07:22 PM Response to Reply #72 |
75. Yeah, but it will mesmerize everyone else too. n/t |
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BlueIdaho (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
77. Pass around a sign-up sheet... |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 07:38 PM Response to Reply #77 |
78. Heh, heh! Their heads would assplode! n/t |
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Expedite Trucker (56 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 10:32 PM Response to Original message |
84. Great Ideas! |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 10:35 PM Response to Reply #84 |
87. Why, thank you and welcome to DU! n/t |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 10:32 PM Response to Original message |
85. Introduce them to the boys from the Teamsters... |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 11:23 PM Response to Reply #85 |
90. Heh, heh! n/t |
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SmileyRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 10:34 PM Response to Original message |
86. The non-nutjobs should stand and sing "God Bless America" every time one starts up |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 11:22 PM Response to Reply #86 |
89. Good point. n/t |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 11:36 PM Response to Original message |
91. don't be goaded into turning it into an even bigger circus- that's exactly what they want. |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-06-09 12:38 AM Response to Reply #91 |
92. True, but we can have a load of fun until they all leave! n/t |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-06-09 12:58 AM Response to Reply #92 |
93. and wind up with zero(or less) accomplished when they don't. |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-06-09 01:53 PM Response to Reply #93 |
95. If the police or fire marshal are there, they will be made to leave. n/t |
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