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Goldstein1984 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 11:42 AM Original message |
Am I alone in enjoying watching the stock market fall? |
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cbdo2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 11:43 AM Response to Original message |
1. And you admit to being completely clueless on how one effects the other?!?! |
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Raven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 11:45 AM Response to Reply #1 |
5. I think I understand what the OP means...why be so uncivil? n/t |
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MH1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 11:47 AM Response to Reply #5 |
14. not to speak for the other poste, but *maybe* it's because the op is revelling in the misfortunes |
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cbdo2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 11:51 AM Response to Reply #14 |
23. Well, that....and I just hate posts that are blatantly unintelligent. |
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MzShantal (28 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 03:48 PM Response to Reply #23 |
133. If you hate 'em, don't read 'em. Keep it moving. n/t |
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Raven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 11:52 AM Response to Reply #14 |
26. I understand your point but I think there are many many people who |
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cbdo2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 11:55 AM Response to Reply #26 |
28. I don't think he's here to get educated....he's here to cause trouble |
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Raven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 12:07 PM Response to Reply #28 |
44. Thanks for the heads up. Some of you guys are much more astute |
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adigal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-06-11 08:47 PM Response to Reply #28 |
177. The OP has over 1000 posts |
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KurtNYC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 12:51 PM Response to Reply #26 |
84. Wall Street is a casino -- they'll take ANYONE's money |
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Vanje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 02:02 PM Response to Reply #26 |
119. 'Educated' my ass! |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 11:46 AM Response to Reply #1 |
12. Of course Wall Street and Main Street are inextricably linked - |
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cbdo2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 11:49 AM Response to Reply #12 |
20. I think you're getting "Wall Street" bankers confused with the "Stock Market". |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 12:08 PM Response to Reply #20 |
46. They have done that, but in China... |
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cbdo2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 12:13 PM Response to Reply #46 |
51. Oh good lord.... |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 12:16 PM Response to Reply #51 |
53. Are you telling me that MSNBC has lied when it reports |
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cbdo2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 12:59 PM Response to Reply #53 |
88. Hey, if you think your handful of examples are indicative of the market as a whole.... |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 01:29 PM Response to Reply #88 |
104. Ok let's add Wally Mart, who is STARTING TO MOVE |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 12:26 PM Response to Reply #20 |
67. Wall Stree and the Stock Market today have next to nothing to do with |
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Vanje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 01:56 PM Response to Reply #1 |
117. He didnt cause this shit. |
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bluestate10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 09:44 PM Response to Reply #1 |
155. The OP likely does not care. The shortsightedness is typical of too many, nt |
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Richardo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
2. If you think that the stock market only affects rich Uncle Pennybags from Monopoly, enjoy yourself. |
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MH1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
3. A whole lotta Main Streeters have 401k's and other stocks. |
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gkhouston (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 04:22 PM Response to Reply #3 |
144. It's not the only thing, but since we're currently unemployed, it's |
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dmallind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
4. Where exactly do you think unions invest their pension funds? |
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Amonester (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 11:46 AM Response to Reply #4 |
13. Yep. To feel 'happy' all these people get badly hurt, many of them |
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bluestate10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 09:46 PM Response to Reply #13 |
156. I have other words, but none as charitable as "heartless". nt |
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HereSince1628 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 11:50 AM Response to Reply #4 |
22. In clouds, that's why there is gold at the end of the rainbow! |
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MichiganVote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
6. Well thanks, since most of Wall Street is about Main Street's pensions--U R in a minority |
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Ineeda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 11:46 AM Response to Original message |
7. Don't forget those of us whose 401k's and tiny pensions |
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Mojorabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 12:07 PM Response to Reply #7 |
42. + a gazillion. nt |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 11:46 AM Response to Original message |
8. actually, ye of little understanding, millions of working people have money in the stock market via |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 11:46 AM Response to Original message |
9. oh really - all those with tanking 401Ks - no sympathy from you, huh |
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Common Sense Party (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-06-11 02:31 AM Response to Reply #9 |
166. Damn. I can't believe I agree with you about something. |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 11:46 AM Response to Original message |
10. Yes. nt |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 11:46 AM Response to Original message |
11. It doesn't hurt the banksters when the Dow falls. |
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liberal_mama (91 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 12:03 PM Response to Reply #11 |
38. You are so right! |
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jpak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
15. and those with 401K's are which economy? |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
16. Well, I ain't with you, that's for sure. |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
17. Good grief, have you never heard of 401ks?? |
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Telly Savalas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 11:29 PM Response to Reply #17 |
164. Not to mention defined benefit pensions |
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sinkingfeeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
18. No, there was another DUer yesterday doing the same. |
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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
19. The rich will do fine, They pull out their money high, and then they buy low. |
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Common Sense Party (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-06-11 02:43 AM Response to Reply #19 |
169. No, they don't. The rich people are bad investors, too. |
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elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
21. YES, quite alone. |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 11:51 AM Original message |
Good grief. You like seeing people's retirement funds disappear? |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 09:35 PM Response to Original message |
152. Maybe people should pull them out before they disappear. |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-06-11 06:21 PM Response to Reply #152 |
173. I think that may be a good idea. Go to cash, T notes, gold. |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
24. Yes, many people have retirement money in the market. I see in another thread you are betting ... |
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Goldstein1984 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 11:56 AM Response to Reply #24 |
29. "Betting" in the sense of expecting, and planning accordingly |
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dmallind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 11:59 AM Response to Reply #29 |
32. Which means none of it has seen the massive gains I STILL have from the last couple years. nt |
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Goldstein1984 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 12:40 PM Response to Reply #32 |
74. Those gains in the market have been, in large part... |
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dmallind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 12:56 PM Response to Reply #74 |
87. And would it have stopped without my (non-IPO) investment? |
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Goldstein1984 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 01:01 PM Response to Reply #87 |
89. Actually, I lost nothing in 2008 because we pulled out beforehand |
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dmallind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 01:05 PM Response to Reply #89 |
91. So all companies should emulate the most successful 3 non traded companies |
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Goldstein1984 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 01:13 PM Response to Reply #91 |
97. I used to work for a Koch subsidiary |
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dmallind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 01:10 PM Response to Reply #89 |
96. I'm "regaining" nothing - started my investing when the Dow was at 3700. DCA is a wonderful thing. |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 09:48 PM Response to Reply #87 |
157. No, it wouldn't "have stopped"...but we don't have to give a |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 12:05 PM Response to Reply #29 |
39. That's fine, but many people do not pay as much attention ... |
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Goldstein1984 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 12:43 PM Response to Reply #39 |
77. Yes... |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 05:34 PM Response to Reply #77 |
148. Maybe it would be helpful to share these ideas on DU n/t |
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SOS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 12:23 PM Response to Reply #29 |
63. Lots of talk about 401k |
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dmallind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 12:34 PM Response to Reply #63 |
71. minus fees and inflation, but you forgot to add dividends and dollar cost averaging? Why? nt |
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Goldstein1984 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 01:07 PM Response to Reply #63 |
93. People once purchased stock for different reasons |
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Common Sense Party (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-06-11 02:40 AM Response to Reply #63 |
167. The Dow is 30 stocks. Who the hell only invests in 30 large industrial |
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Lucky 13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 11:52 AM Response to Original message |
25. Enjoy watching my tiny 401k go to shit. Thanks. |
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abelenkpe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 12:09 PM Response to Reply #25 |
47. You can move your 401k allocations around |
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Lucky 13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 12:49 PM Response to Reply #47 |
83. The market is fluxing wildly today. High volatility. |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 09:51 PM Response to Reply #83 |
159. Stop trying to get something for nothing. Put it in a savings account. |
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Common Sense Party (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-06-11 02:41 AM Response to Reply #47 |
168. You'd just be locking in losses if you do that now. |
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GliderGuider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 11:55 AM Response to Original message |
27. No pleasure, but a grim realism at watching the inevitable unfold |
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dmallind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 12:01 PM Response to Reply #27 |
36. Bollocks - why didn't Europe "overshoot" with its many-times US density centuries ago? nt |
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GliderGuider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 12:06 PM Response to Reply #36 |
40. Because population densities don't necessarily determine overshoot. |
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Art_from_Ark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 12:19 PM Response to Reply #40 |
60. Europe had wars that reduced populations |
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dmallind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 12:37 PM Original message |
And yet none of those substantial today, and still many times our density. nt |
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Art_from_Ark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
80. Yes, but their populations have leveled off |
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GliderGuider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 12:42 PM Response to Reply #60 |
75. And let's not forget the Black Death. Now there was a die-off. |
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dmallind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 12:33 PM Response to Reply #40 |
70. Oh it's a real possibility for sure - just not a fact. |
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Goldstein1984 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 12:06 PM Response to Reply #27 |
41. That's basically my view |
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GliderGuider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 12:14 PM Response to Reply #41 |
52. I've been watching the whole clusterfuck unfold since about 2004. |
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Goldstein1984 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 12:37 PM Response to Reply #52 |
72. We were fortunate |
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GliderGuider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 12:47 PM Response to Reply #72 |
82. Thank you. Is it ever nice to read someone who gets it. |
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Goldstein1984 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 12:55 PM Response to Reply #82 |
86. Based on what I'm reading in the responses to my very pointed |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 03:32 PM Response to Reply #52 |
130. We did too, 2007. |
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abelenkpe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
30. Think it's turned around now....nt |
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GliderGuider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 12:02 PM Response to Reply #30 |
37. You do? Berlusconi agrees to do something-or-other and we're saved? |
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abelenkpe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 12:11 PM Response to Reply #37 |
48. No look at the dow |
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GliderGuider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 12:16 PM Response to Reply #48 |
56. The DOW is still wobbling around like a newborn colt. If anyone sneezes she's going back down. nt |
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kenny blankenship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
31. I don't know if you're alone, but you'll have to enjoy yourself without me. |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
33. you are alone. |
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Johonny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 12:25 PM Response to Reply #33 |
66. +1 |
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JohnnyRingo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 12:00 PM Response to Original message |
34. I slept in so I didn't get a chance to kiss my money goodbye.... |
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True Earthling (373 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
35. Alone? - I hope so |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 12:07 PM Response to Original message |
43. Yep and you should realize how it affects grandma |
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denverbill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
45. No, lots of Freepers, teabaggers, and conversative talkers are right there with you. |
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Uben (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 12:12 PM Response to Original message |
49. No, all the republicans are right there with ya! |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
50. What will the unemployed, homeless and hungry do now? |
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Arkansas Granny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
54. Oh, sure. I'm just busting a gut laughing while my retirement account dwindles. |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
55. i would hope so. |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
57. How will financial collapse make your life better? |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 12:17 PM Response to Original message |
58. No, I'm sure Eric Cantor and all the other Republicans who set themselves up to short... |
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Tommy_Carcetti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 12:17 PM Response to Original message |
59. Given that many ordinary American's retirement funds are heavily invested, I would hope yes. nt |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 12:20 PM Response to Original message |
61. The part of me that considers driving into traffic enjoys watching the stock market fall. nt |
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daa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 12:20 PM Response to Original message |
62. Yes you are nt |
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Spike89 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
64. You know there is a single economy |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
65. I imagine many teenagers who read dystopic, badly-written, hack-authored science fiction novellas... |
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yawnmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
68. NO you aren't the only one, but I'm not sure I'd like to be with the company you keep. eom |
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Goldstein1984 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
69. Sorry, wasn't doing a hit and run, just wasn't at my computer for a bit |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 12:43 PM Response to Reply #69 |
76. Oh dear. Nt |
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GliderGuider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 12:51 PM Response to Reply #69 |
85. +1. I think you have a very clear view of what's going on. |
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dmallind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 01:06 PM Response to Reply #69 |
92. As opposed to kind loving private companies like Cargill, Koch and Bechtel. nt |
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Goldstein1984 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 01:16 PM Response to Reply #92 |
98. I've worked for both publicly and privately owned companies |
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dmallind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 01:26 PM Response to Reply #98 |
103. Neither do I - that's my point. Stock trading has zero impact then, right? nt |
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Goldstein1984 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 01:38 PM Response to Reply #103 |
110. As I wrote elsewhere |
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dmallind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 01:43 PM Response to Reply #110 |
114. So explain again why private companies behave in the same way, and then |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 01:39 PM Response to Reply #69 |
111. ROFL... you're a ray of sunshine, aintcha? |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 02:35 PM Response to Reply #111 |
127. Humph. You ecomurderering, peasantmaking PERSON, you!! |
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raouldukelives (945 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
73. Watching the main driver of global imperialism |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 12:44 PM Response to Reply #73 |
79. Oh my. Nt |
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dmallind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 01:02 PM Response to Reply #73 |
90. Please detail the link between these things and public rather than private enterprise |
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raouldukelives (945 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 03:56 PM Response to Reply #90 |
136. Just doing my best not be an enabler |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
78. Wow....interesting as to what you enjoy in life! |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 12:45 PM Response to Reply #78 |
81. Check out his post just a few lines up. It's interesting. |
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Whisp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 01:09 PM Response to Original message |
94. I don't think you have a clue. |
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Goldstein1984 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 01:10 PM Response to Original message |
95. Think about what the stock market has become |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 01:19 PM Response to Reply #95 |
101. Then push for the kind of fiscal policies that will change that |
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Goldstein1984 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 01:34 PM Response to Reply #101 |
108. I do push, by how I spend money |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 01:36 PM Response to Reply #108 |
109. Congrats, but most of the people who are |
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GliderGuider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 01:22 PM Response to Reply #95 |
102. I can never remember if "Ponzi scheme" is supposed to be hyphenated. |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 09:54 PM Response to Reply #102 |
160. And many of these posters are viewing it as a RETIREMENT ACCOUNT! |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 01:33 PM Response to Reply #95 |
107. You clearly have no idea how stock prices move, or what happens |
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Goldstein1984 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 09:41 PM Response to Reply #107 |
153. I didn't make that mistake... |
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quiller4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 01:19 PM Response to Original message |
99. I am sure not enjoying it. I know how many Americans with modest |
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guitar man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 01:19 PM Response to Original message |
100. I understand it affects everybody |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 01:32 PM Response to Reply #100 |
106. LEt me ask you somehing |
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guitar man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 01:54 PM Response to Reply #106 |
115. Yeah I know |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 02:04 PM Response to Reply #115 |
120. So are many of us... |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 01:29 PM Response to Original message |
105. (facepalm) |
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Vanje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 01:41 PM Response to Original message |
112. I did NOT cause this shit! |
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Yavin4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 01:42 PM Response to Original message |
113. Buy Gold and Silver |
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Vanje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 01:55 PM Response to Reply #113 |
116. Buy gold and silver? Ha! |
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Yavin4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 01:57 PM Response to Reply #116 |
118. Better than a Savings Account or a CD which Gets Eaten Alive by Inflation |
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Vanje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 02:08 PM Response to Reply #118 |
121. Yeah. |
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Vanje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 02:26 PM Response to Reply #118 |
124. I wish I had some |
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Goldstein1984 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 02:21 PM Response to Reply #116 |
122. That is my point |
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Vanje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 02:24 PM Response to Reply #122 |
123. I am hungry |
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Goldstein1984 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 02:33 PM Response to Reply #123 |
125. I'm sorry that you are hungry... |
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Alexr (6 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-06-11 04:08 AM Response to Reply #116 |
172. Yes Who Can? |
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Vanje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 02:34 PM Response to Reply #113 |
126. ++++++++++ |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 03:42 PM Response to Reply #113 |
132. Gold & Silver....yuck. |
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Yavin4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 04:12 PM Response to Reply #132 |
141. Thanks. |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 05:29 PM Response to Reply #113 |
147. Gold chart ... |
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Yavin4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 06:44 PM Response to Reply #147 |
149. Silver Is Still A Good Buy |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 02:36 PM Response to Original message |
128. I am completely indifferent, are my grocery prices going to go up? |
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Adsos Letter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 02:57 PM Response to Original message |
129. No, but I hope the group you're in is small. I'm NOT one of 'em. |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 03:33 PM Response to Original message |
131. Profoundly ignorant. nt |
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proud patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 03:51 PM Response to Original message |
134. Well I certainly hope those with you enjoying this are a minority |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 03:51 PM Response to Original message |
135. I hope so. |
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hiphopnation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 03:56 PM Response to Original message |
137. if you're not you should be |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 03:56 PM Response to Original message |
138. I hope so. |
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badtoworse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
139. A lot of small investors and 401k investors are being hurt. |
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Puregonzo1188 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
140. A lot of people's retirements are involved in the stock market, even if they're not rich. |
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Throd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 04:16 PM Response to Original message |
142. I hope so. |
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Goldstein1984 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
143. I simply believe that the system... |
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GliderGuider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 04:37 PM Response to Reply #143 |
145. Thanks for laying it on the line. |
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Goldstein1984 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 09:27 PM Response to Reply #145 |
150. The Children of the 60s protested for peace |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 04:45 PM Response to Reply #143 |
146. Excellent analysis. And it's not just the stock market - it is the "finanacial advisers." |
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Goldstein1984 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 09:34 PM Response to Reply #146 |
151. We were fortunate. Our "financial advisor" bucked her bosses |
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ipaint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-06-11 01:37 AM Response to Reply #143 |
165. +1 nt. |
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Common Sense Party (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-06-11 02:45 AM Response to Reply #143 |
170. You're so much wiser and more virtuous than us lowly peons! |
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ellie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 09:43 PM Response to Original message |
154. Yes. |
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CakeGrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 09:49 PM Response to Original message |
158. Yes. This impacts the 401(k)s of working people, including me. |
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anneboleyn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-06-11 03:08 AM Response to Reply #158 |
171. And many people we know as well. Who would want to revel in the misfortune of working people |
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Balbus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 09:56 PM Response to Original message |
161. No. There's more than one idiot in this world. |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 10:01 PM Response to Original message |
162. It's not so much about enjoying the fall in and of itself, because it affects us too. |
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Philippine expat (412 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-05-11 11:03 PM Response to Original message |
163. Considering most people realize that millions of those on the |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-06-11 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
174. Be happy, be sad it doesn't matter because your feelings |
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hack89 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-06-11 06:44 PM Response to Original message |
175. No - there is no shortage of ignorant and spiteful people on DU. my |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-06-11 06:51 PM Response to Original message |
176. Well, since lots of ordinary people |
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Chan790 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-06-11 08:53 PM Response to Original message |
178. Yes. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 02:47 PM Response to Original message |
179. You must be having a ball today. |
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