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ThomThom

(1,486 posts)
31. that is correct ....congress can set standards
Sat Dec 29, 2012, 04:01 PM
Dec 2012

then districts would have to be redrawn
we need to get the money out also
the rich should not be able to buy a seat

He's CAVIN....oh wait.... Skraxx Dec 2012 #1
sellout, sellout omg! arely staircase Dec 2012 #2
You forgot the 'he always wanted to gut Social Security' one... freshwest Dec 2012 #7
that's why his parents faked his birth certificate arely staircase Dec 2012 #12
LOL!!! Oh, and I have video... Pardon if you've seen it before... freshwest Dec 2012 #19
sadly i know people who would think that was arely staircase Dec 2012 #36
Just about all of the GOP and the CT crowd that claims they aren't GOP... freshwest Dec 2012 #43
This is so hilarious thanks for sharing kimbutgar Dec 2012 #47
Unfortunately, some of those nuts run some states on the mainland... freshwest Dec 2012 #57
naw it has advanced to, "he DESPERATELY wants to cut ss" Skittles Dec 2012 #20
that's what I say - wait hfojvt Dec 2012 #17
But It's Ok To Pre-emptively call him a caver? Skraxx Dec 2012 #22
considering that 2010 was a long time ago, it is not pre-emptive hfojvt Dec 2012 #29
If You Only Knew What Was In My Prayers Skraxx Dec 2012 #32
He did that in order to get unemployment benefits continued CitizenPatriot Dec 2012 #55
those are excuses for the surrender hfojvt Dec 2012 #61
Bottom Line,Elections do have Wellstone ruled Dec 2012 #3
great post arely staircase Dec 2012 #4
Unfortunately that cant happen until after Still Sensible Dec 2012 #5
nope arely staircase Dec 2012 #6
Are you sure? I'd like to be able to say that, but the only changes I saw from the 2010 census were freshwest Dec 2012 #10
oh yeah arely staircase Dec 2012 #11
Okay, I thought they were using the 2000 results - unfairly though - and got aways with it. freshwest Dec 2012 #18
Texas was an exception in that the Republicans took the House majority in 2002. Lone_Star_Dem Dec 2012 #44
Since the Democrats now have a supermajority in Texas - and they did it in 2003 - any chance freshwest Dec 2012 #59
Something must have been misreported someplace. Lone_Star_Dem Dec 2012 #63
Okay, that was misreported then, and I'll stop repeating it. There was a news story about it on freshwest Dec 2012 #65
I do have the numbers. They're burned in my brain actually. Lone_Star_Dem Dec 2012 #69
Wow, what I read was really off then. The GOP still holds the majority? Rats. Dirty GOP rat bastids. freshwest Dec 2012 #71
were are not in the majority, super or otherwise arely staircase Dec 2012 #72
that is correct ....congress can set standards ThomThom Dec 2012 #31
This congress is useless to effect any change for the better of the people. Lone_Star_Dem Dec 2012 #49
And 2014 and 2016 are ours to lose before that. freshwest Dec 2012 #9
Excellent post. freshwest Dec 2012 #8
I seem to remember Republicans having this thing about "up and down votes" a few years ago TrogL Dec 2012 #13
goose - gander and all arely staircase Dec 2012 #14
that is what I would like to see hfojvt Dec 2012 #15
it is the 250,000 and under cut arely staircase Dec 2012 #16
that is exactly what "keeping 78% of the Bush tax cuts" means hfojvt Dec 2012 #21
oh, ok. we just disagree on that, then. arely staircase Dec 2012 #28
you disagree on the facts, or on the definition of "rich"? hfojvt Dec 2012 #37
Yes, Move Those Goalposts, Now Obama Is Sellout Because Tax Cuts Up to $250k are Baaaaaad!!! Skraxx Dec 2012 #23
I have not moved any goalposts hfojvt Dec 2012 #24
You're Right, You Moved The Whole Stadium Skraxx Dec 2012 #27
and the team to another town arely staircase Dec 2012 #30
Indeed, Even Less Effective Than Mouse Fart In A Hurricane Skraxx Dec 2012 #33
but on the other hand hfojvt Dec 2012 #39
no, we defenders of the working class re-elected the president arely staircase Dec 2012 #42
and he is defending the working class hfojvt Dec 2012 #45
lol arely staircase Dec 2012 #48
keep trying hfojvt Dec 2012 #34
Me? Trying? Mocking You Is Easy Skraxx Dec 2012 #35
Proverbs 17: 5 hfojvt Dec 2012 #40
Fake You Has Fake Uncles? Skraxx Dec 2012 #41
YES!. bvar22 Dec 2012 #50
You Have No Facts, You Have Deliberate Distortion, Slurs, Innuendo, Character Assassination Skraxx Dec 2012 #51
Without specific cites, quotes, and counter arguments, bvar22 Dec 2012 #52
You Get Exactly The Treatment You Deserve Skraxx Dec 2012 #54
is that a direct quote hfojvt Dec 2012 #62
From Skraxx's Guide to the Internets Skraxx Dec 2012 #67
well dividends used to be taxed as ordinary income hfojvt Dec 2012 #56
How would you propose getting anything lower than the 250K per couple past congress? Lone_Star_Dem Dec 2012 #58
Obama can lower that to ZERO by doing NOTHING hfojvt Dec 2012 #60
I think you make a good point Nevernose Dec 2012 #64
Too early to count chickens RedstDem Dec 2012 #25
I say go over ThomThom Dec 2012 #26
For the middle class, I understand it is a 4% increase notadmblnd Dec 2012 #38
Only make $30,000 anually but I'll be glad to pay more if these privileged parasites have to pay up judesedit Dec 2012 #46
booya! Is right.. Cha Dec 2012 #53
The Senate passed a bill several months ago to extend the tax cuts for the under 250k crowd MiniMe Dec 2012 #66
it is about to be done again arely staircase Dec 2012 #68
Either way... BanTheGOP Dec 2012 #70
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