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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 05:21 PM Original message |
All They are Saying, Is "Give WAR a Chance..." |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 05:24 PM Response to Original message |
1. No, all I'm saying is this is what President Obama said he |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 05:26 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. So do tell us, is it a GOOD THING he is doing, or not? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 05:38 PM Response to Reply #3 |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 05:48 PM Response to Reply #7 |
20. I'll take that as a statement of support for escalation. Thanks for being honest.nt. |
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FiveGoodMen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 06:52 PM Response to Reply #7 |
56. THAT was the last straw. |
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LooseWilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 07:02 PM Response to Reply #56 |
60. "Honestly, I think we should just trust our President..." |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 07:25 PM Response to Reply #60 |
66. And, I gave you credit for being able to |
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LooseWilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 07:44 PM Response to Reply #66 |
71. I can tell the difference between Obama and Bush... though sometimes its frustratingly tough. |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 07:50 PM Response to Reply #71 |
73. Yeah, if you're one of those who's |
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LooseWilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 01:26 PM Response to Reply #73 |
99. If you read closely, you'll notice that I said that I *CAN* tell the difference |
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FiveGoodMen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 01:17 PM Response to Reply #60 |
94. Yeah, I remember that. |
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LooseWilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 01:38 PM Response to Reply #94 |
100. Heh, ironically, I'm not sure which "she" you mean... which I guess only re-inforces my point... |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 04:34 PM Response to Reply #94 |
102. Then again...does Britney DO "thought"? |
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FiveGoodMen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 05:13 PM Response to Reply #102 |
105. Well, that's kind of why I felt sorry for her (just a little) |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 07:24 PM Response to Reply #56 |
65. Goodbye. |
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spiritual_gunfighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 11:18 AM Response to Reply #56 |
83. Don't leave because of Cha |
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FiveGoodMen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 01:14 PM Response to Reply #83 |
93. I wasn't saying goodbye to DU, just to Cha. |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 01:17 PM Response to Reply #93 |
95. Cha posts very many times in these sorts of threads |
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FiveGoodMen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 01:20 PM Response to Reply #95 |
96. Yes it does. |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 04:25 PM Response to Reply #96 |
101. Is Cha a plural? |
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spiritual_gunfighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 01:20 PM Response to Reply #95 |
97. Cha is all over all these threads n/t |
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spiritual_gunfighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 01:21 PM Response to Reply #93 |
98. Oh okay well good you didnt leave cause of Cha |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 06:09 PM Response to Reply #1 |
28. He was talking around 10,000 more on the campaign trail. |
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KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 06:49 PM Response to Reply #1 |
50. Not surprised, just disappointed. |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 05:26 PM Response to Original message |
2. The hero worship is way beyond creepy - it's flat-out sick! |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 05:27 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. They are lemmings, following the leader over the cliff... |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 05:48 PM Response to Reply #4 |
18. You are underestimating the intelligence of others, |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 05:52 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. It's so easy for them to underestimate everything. |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 07:29 PM Response to Reply #18 |
67. So then you must have been for the war when bush was president. |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 08:58 AM Response to Reply #67 |
80. for what it's worth a large percentage of DUers supported military action in afghanistan when bush |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 11:07 AM Response to Reply #80 |
81. And I guarantee you |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 12:01 PM Response to Reply #81 |
91. i never supported iraq. i do think afghanistan should have been wrapped up years ago. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 05:40 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. I think your insults against DUer members in broad strokes are gross...... |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 05:45 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. You need to read more carefully - the "Obama can do no wrong" crowd... |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 05:46 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. I just read the insult that you wrote. |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 05:47 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Oh yes, that was just horrible. LOL |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 05:54 PM Response to Reply #16 |
23. when coupled with what folks who agree with you are saying in this thread, |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 05:58 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. No offense, but I find your posts idiotic and not worth bothering with. nt |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 06:27 PM Response to Reply #26 |
36. Sounds fine with me. |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 06:33 PM Response to Reply #36 |
41. That's a badge of honor bc I see |
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knightinwhitesatin (266 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 12:04 AM Response to Reply #23 |
78. Is that similar to the pile on of |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 06:36 PM Response to Reply #13 |
44. Because she doesn't want the spotlight on her shortcomings. |
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LooseWilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 06:06 PM Response to Reply #8 |
27. "your insults against DUer members ... are gross... and against the rules." ?? |
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Lilith Velkor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 06:16 PM Response to Reply #27 |
32. Bust a deal, face the wheel. |
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LooseWilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 06:22 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. Hehe... this could get entertaining then... |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 06:31 PM Response to Reply #27 |
37. Depends on Admin..... |
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LooseWilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 06:34 PM Response to Reply #37 |
42. I am a big fan of irony, you? |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 06:49 PM Response to Reply #42 |
53. I'm cool...really. |
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LooseWilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 07:05 PM Response to Reply #53 |
61. It would probably be against a different set of rules... |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 06:55 PM Response to Reply #37 |
58. I've read that too, and it works both ways.nt. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 11:23 AM Response to Reply #8 |
86. Amen! |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 06:32 PM Response to Reply #2 |
39. Please tell me we're not back to that tired old "celebrity" meme... |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 07:16 PM Response to Reply #39 |
63. I said hero, not celebrity. The hero worship around here is childish. nt |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 11:25 AM Response to Reply #63 |
87. It is not "hero worship" to accept the fact that someone is doing what he |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 06:39 PM Response to Reply #2 |
45. And being 100% anti-Obama 100% of the time isn't sick? |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 11:22 AM Response to Reply #2 |
85. That's disgusting |
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avaistheone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 05:31 PM Response to Original message |
5. Cha can not argue the issues. |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 05:38 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Why do these folks refuse to address the policy directly? nt. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 05:43 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. Who are "these Folks?" Are they "Those people"......? |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 05:45 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. You know which ones. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 05:55 PM Response to Reply #12 |
24. I'm surprised....cause most people who don't agree with me, |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 10:45 PM Response to Reply #24 |
76. Maybe once upon a time. I did read someone saying that... |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 05:42 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. actually, she isn't claiming that at all...... |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 05:46 PM Response to Reply #5 |
15. True - and toss endless insults. nt |
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LooseWilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 06:14 PM Response to Reply #5 |
30. Trusting Obama IS the issue for Cha, all other issues pale in comparison, as far as I can tell. |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 06:34 PM Response to Reply #30 |
43. Yeah, I do trust him..so sue me. |
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LooseWilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 06:42 PM Response to Reply #43 |
46. To trust him, while displaying no grasp of, or even concern about, the issues... makes me nervous. |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 06:47 PM Response to Reply #46 |
48. Don't freak out..The President knows what's going on and |
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LooseWilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 06:54 PM Response to Reply #48 |
57. Once again... "The President knows" ... and Not A Word About Policy. |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 11:36 AM Response to Reply #57 |
89. Excellent point. nt |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 11:33 AM Response to Reply #46 |
88. You'll just disagree with those, won't you? |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 06:32 PM Response to Reply #5 |
38. All you do is make up shit. |
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DrToast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
14. Why is it creepy? |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 05:47 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. War is a bad, serious thing, even if you are not a strict pacifist.nt. |
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DrToast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 05:50 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. No, some wars are good/necessary. |
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DrToast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 06:21 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. You should be ashamed of yourself, but I wonder if you're capable of that |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 06:33 PM Response to Reply #21 |
40. Some here are still waiting on Kucinich's "Department of Peace"... |
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LooseWilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 06:48 PM Response to Reply #40 |
49. Silly fools... don't they know that Might makes Right? |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 06:51 PM Response to Reply #49 |
54. Might does not make right. Right makes right. |
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LooseWilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 07:16 PM Response to Reply #54 |
64. Your tax dollars defend Kissinger. And Cheney. |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 07:31 PM Response to Reply #64 |
68. Honestly, I'm agnostic on Afghanistan at the moment. |
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LooseWilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 07:52 PM Response to Reply #68 |
74. I'm a little agnostic myself... but leaning atheistic the more I think about it. |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 11:35 PM Response to Reply #74 |
77. Good post. |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 06:49 PM Response to Reply #21 |
52. Somewhat, but not an absolute one. |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 11:37 AM Response to Reply #21 |
90. Can't be said for any of the ones we're engaged in now. nt |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 05:48 PM Response to Original message |
19. No kidding. |
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LooseWilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 06:21 PM Response to Original message |
33. Fear of being second guessed trumps fears of casualties, or financial hemorrhaging. |
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BobTheSubgenius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 07:31 PM Response to Reply #33 |
69. "Perhaps the horse will learn to sing." |
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rollingrock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 06:42 PM Response to Original message |
47. Of course, GD:P is the cheerleading section |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 06:49 PM Response to Reply #47 |
51. Yes, I'm sure Lennon would be utterly disgusted with President Barack Obama... |
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rollingrock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 06:59 PM Response to Reply #51 |
59. Do you believe Lennon would have supported this escalation? |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 07:06 PM Response to Reply #59 |
62. I have no idea and would not claim to speak on his behalf. |
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rollingrock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 07:42 PM Response to Reply #62 |
70. According to our own ambassador to Afghanistan |
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FiveGoodMen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 06:52 PM Response to Original message |
55. And it's DUers that are saying it! |
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Thickasabrick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
72. Relax, even though Genghis Khan, Alexander the Great, the Soviets |
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rollingrock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 09:05 PM Response to Reply #72 |
75. No one could conquer Vietnam either |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 08:20 AM Response to Original message |
79. In other news, they are still saying "give war a chance" |
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spiritual_gunfighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 11:17 AM Response to Original message |
82. It is unrecognizable as the DU I fell in love with years ago n/t |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 11:20 AM Response to Original message |
84. So unreasonable and so unfair |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 12:14 PM Response to Reply #84 |
92. But also true. There is a "War Party" here in the forum now... |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-01-09 04:46 PM Response to Reply #84 |
103. They have nothing but demagogic |
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104. Hey Freddie |
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