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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 07:31 PM Original message |
Shall we Proceed? - Official Senate Watch Thread |
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lamp_shade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 07:32 PM Response to Original message |
1. Present !! |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 07:41 PM Response to Original message |
2. McConnel suddenly wants change...... |
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lamp_shade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 07:42 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. I'm in another room listening. It sounds like he's crying. |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 07:43 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. lol I think he is. :-) NT |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 07:43 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. It's very hard to listen to this lying idiot... |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 07:44 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. He's a lying pos. What have the rethugs offered? NADA. nt |
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rusty charly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 07:53 PM Response to Reply #2 |
22. From the |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
5. Anyone else suddenly missing Teddy right now? NT |
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lamp_shade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 07:53 PM Response to Reply #5 |
21. Yea... me. Alot. |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 07:44 PM Response to Original message |
8. Why does McConnell keep saying the same thing three times in a row? |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 07:46 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. Because he's got nothin' else. NT |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 07:44 PM Response to Original message |
9. Here's Harry. . calling out the lies. |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 07:44 PM Response to Original message |
10. Reid: "Obviously Sen. McConnel has not read this bill." NT |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 07:46 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. that was a nice dig |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 07:48 PM Response to Original message |
13. "hyperbole" ..... did you hear that Boehner? Hy-per-bo-lee NT |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 07:49 PM Response to Original message |
14. Reid: "Now that we have a bill on paper and not just WILD RUMORS....." |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 07:50 PM Original message |
Wow. Reid is kicking ass |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 07:50 PM Response to Original message |
15. He's doing well. I hope there ARE a lot of people watching... |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 07:52 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. Yeah, I was just thinking, if the President were saying these words..... |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 07:50 PM Response to Original message |
16. So glad this is here -- thanks! nt |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 07:51 PM Response to Original message |
17. Who just came & whispered to Dodd? |
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lamp_shade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 07:51 PM Response to Original message |
18. Excellent words Harry. I'm proud of you. |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 07:52 PM Response to Original message |
20. I gotta admit - Reid has pleasantly surprised me recently. Go Harry! nt |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 07:53 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. In answer to your question, Clio, yeah, we're ALL missing Teddy right now! nt |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 07:53 PM Response to Original message |
23. Damn! He's DARING them! |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 07:53 PM Response to Original message |
25. notes the absence of a quorum, calls the role |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 07:54 PM Response to Original message |
26. Is Byrd there? n/t |
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femmocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 07:58 PM Response to Reply #26 |
36. Don't know--- but she called his name 3 times! |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 07:59 PM Response to Reply #36 |
42. There he is-being rolled in in his wheelchair! n/t |
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femmocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:07 PM Original message |
TG! |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 07:54 PM Response to Original message |
27. And Awa-a-a-ay we go! |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 07:54 PM Response to Original message |
28. Vote now!!!!! |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 07:54 PM Response to Original message |
29. Quorum Calls |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 07:56 PM Response to Original message |
30. Joe Lieberman is ever so dreamy! nt |
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bleever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 07:56 PM Response to Original message |
31. "The clerk will call the roll." |
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DU GrovelBot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 07:56 PM Response to Original message |
32. ## PLEASE DONATE TO DEMOCRATIC UNDERGROUND! ## |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
33. lol, the "ayes" are hard to hear! NT |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 07:58 PM Response to Reply #33 |
38. lol, except Franken's |
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HopeOverFear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 07:58 PM Response to Reply #33 |
39. i heard al though |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
34. Party of "NOOOOOOOO" is living up to its name! |
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Razoor (472 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 07:58 PM Response to Original message |
35. wish they would have the yays and nays on screen |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 07:59 PM Response to Reply #35 |
41. lol, I know, I ran out of fingers! NT |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 07:58 PM Response to Original message |
37. Senator Franken came through LOUD and CLEAR! nt |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 07:59 PM Response to Original message |
40. I think they just rolled Byrd onto the floor |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 07:59 PM Response to Reply #40 |
43. Do you know how he's going to vote? nt |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:02 PM Response to Reply #43 |
50. Aye, of course. n/t |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:15 PM Response to Reply #50 |
79. Jeez! I was so stressed - I don't know what I was thinking!! I was holding my breath! nt |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:02 PM Response to Reply #43 |
51. He's an aye |
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HopeOverFear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:00 PM Response to Original message |
44. We need 60 "aye" votes, right? |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:00 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. Aye. n/t |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:00 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. yup |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:00 PM Response to Original message |
47. Why isn't CSPAN showing vote totals? |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:01 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. They only show a screen in the House votes |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:02 PM Response to Reply #48 |
53. Ah, I see. Thanks, though it is still frustrating because you can't |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:03 PM Original message |
Reid asked it to be done that way, "I move they vote at their desks." NT |
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HopeOverFear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:02 PM Response to Original message |
49. did Droopy say aye? |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:02 PM Response to Reply #49 |
54. yup . . audibly too. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:03 PM Response to Reply #54 |
57. Thanks. I thought he wasn't there yet. n/t |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:03 PM Response to Reply #49 |
55. I didn't hear his voice. n/t |
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crazylikafox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:02 PM Response to Original message |
52. What did Snow vote? |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:03 PM Response to Original message |
56. Snowe voted no. |
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HipChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:03 PM Response to Original message |
58. Anyone know why they don't do this electronically instead of verbal voting? |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:04 PM Response to Reply #58 |
60. Reid asked for a vote from their desks |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:04 PM Response to Original message |
59. Lincoln - Aye |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:05 PM Response to Original message |
61. lol, pity she cant just say.... |
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Kajsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:11 PM Response to Reply #61 |
75. That's exactly what happened. |
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Graybeard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:05 PM Response to Original message |
62. Senators are voting from their desks like in the old movies. |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:07 PM Response to Reply #62 |
65. lol, yeah. NT |
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rusty charly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:05 PM Response to Original message |
63. Eww! |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:07 PM Response to Original message |
64. Snowe and Collins are so moderate, they don't even want to talk about the bill |
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Motown_Johnny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:07 PM Response to Original message |
66. I counted 58 plus the 2 late votes for a total of 60... anyone else count along ? |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:08 PM Response to Reply #66 |
67. Yeah, but it's a foregone conclusion. |
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Motown_Johnny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:10 PM Response to Reply #67 |
72. I was still worried |
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femmocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:08 PM Response to Reply #66 |
69. Halleluia! |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:08 PM Response to Original message |
68. I do believe we've got it. |
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Kajsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:09 PM Response to Original message |
70. And it moves forward! |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:09 PM Response to Original message |
71. 39 no's? |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:10 PM Response to Reply #71 |
73. It says all Repubs. voted no, so I guess one didn't show up. n/t |
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Connie_Corleone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:11 PM Response to Reply #71 |
74. Voinovich didn't vote. Is he there? |
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Graybeard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:16 PM Response to Reply #74 |
80. He's probably crying somewhere again. |
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dave29 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:11 PM Response to Original message |
76. way to go dems :) |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:13 PM Response to Original message |
77. ok any DUers who can. . get to the phones |
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yourguide (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:14 PM Response to Reply #77 |
78. So excited about the calls ROFL. n/t |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:17 PM Response to Reply #78 |
81. hello? hello? hello? hello? hello? hello? hello? |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:18 PM Response to Original message |
82. For your "no" vote Mrs. Snowe, I'm posting this.... |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:21 PM Response to Reply #82 |
86. The media up here in Maine is obnoxious about telling us how moderate she is |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:26 PM Response to Reply #86 |
88. Not even allowing DEBATE should tell the Dems. all they need to know. Too bad we |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:20 PM Response to Original message |
83. lol Reid at presser: "The American people wont see the Republican alternative...." |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:21 PM Response to Original message |
84. "Vickie was in tears" |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:21 PM Response to Original message |
85. Reid: "I just spoke to Vickie Kennedy....." |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:27 PM Response to Reply #85 |
89. Well, that got some from me--that's for sure... |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
87. Reid: "Schumer is working with Landrieu ......" |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:31 PM Response to Original message |
90. I'm always late to the party..but I'm here. nt |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 08:35 PM Response to Original message |
91. Where in cookies can I rewatch this?! n/t |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 09:06 PM Response to Reply #91 |
93. Cookies? Cookies? |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 09:05 PM Response to Original message |
92. So I am sitting here wondering who's got the gavel...... |
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Gregorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 09:22 PM Response to Reply #92 |
94. That is so awsome! |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 09:28 PM Response to Reply #94 |
95. Well, fortunately for Franni.... |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-21-09 09:32 PM Response to Reply #92 |
96. That is so cool! |
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lamp_shade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 03:51 AM Response to Reply #92 |
97. Sherrod Brown. Every single night, after most have left and before they shut out |
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