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KittyWampus

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24. Oh, there's been an actual head count already? LINK? And you can look to the
Thu Nov 14, 2013, 05:28 PM
Nov 2013

shut down/debt ceiling for how well "powerful forces" actually stack up in Congress.

I posted three threads that counter your OPINION it'll get through Congress.

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The apologists are working from a short script. Scuba Nov 2013 #1
So are the opponents, as I guess they can be called treestar Nov 2013 #18
Nope, but the secrecy is very bothersome. What are they hiding? Scuba Nov 2013 #21
You only need one argument in opposition. DireStrike Nov 2013 #25
I know, Phlem Nov 2013 #30
How do we know that? treestar Nov 2013 #32
"The Hair on Fire crowd" would the appropriate, matching invective, I believe. n/t cheapdate Nov 2013 #47
Not really treestar Nov 2013 #56
I was responding to the use of the term "apologist" cheapdate Nov 2013 #68
K&R before the alert attempt. Brickbat Nov 2013 #2
oh they'll try. hell if they can get the post I just sent to your mail hidden cali Nov 2013 #3
Maybe if you'd stop being obnoxious, you wouldn't get alerted. It's entirely possible to post OP's KittyWampus Nov 2013 #17
I don't see cali as being obnoxious in the least. Enthusiast Nov 2013 #38
Misleading OP. jazzimov Nov 2013 #4
actually, this stuff has all been posted here. cali Nov 2013 #6
Nothing has been decided... Whisp Nov 2013 #7
"...there are lots of different proposals and also opposition to almost all of them. Which pampango Nov 2013 #9
Which explains why it needed to be kept secret. zeemike Nov 2013 #12
+1 Phlem Nov 2013 #46
... Whisp Nov 2013 #5
I see that you thrill to the siren call of the non-sequitur cali Nov 2013 #8
My #1 argument (posted in your other thread) ieoeja Nov 2013 #10
I especially like #5... ljm2002 Nov 2013 #11
Ah, but Alan Grayson has... and he's not impressed. Buns_of_Fire Nov 2013 #53
You never really loved him!!!1 QC Nov 2013 #13
Syria. AtheistCrusader Nov 2013 #14
+1 DireStrike Nov 2013 #26
It's what I love so much about this administration. AtheistCrusader Nov 2013 #31
"Listens" is a strong word. DireStrike Nov 2013 #34
A step in the right direction at least. AtheistCrusader Nov 2013 #40
I agree with you cali, but.. fadedrose Nov 2013 #15
fadedrose, many Democrats are victims of the President's charm. Enthusiast Nov 2013 #37
I will email him fadedrose Nov 2013 #48
Is there any substance on this issue? treestar Nov 2013 #16
lots of substance and it gets posted. cali Nov 2013 #20
You still haven't demonstrated how fast track authority gets past a tea party congress/liberal Dems KittyWampus Nov 2013 #23
So, you STILL haven't answered how Obama's getting Fast Track Authority past Congressional Tea party KittyWampus Nov 2013 #19
as of yet, those opposed do not have enough votes to stop the TPA cali Nov 2013 #22
Oh, there's been an actual head count already? LINK? And you can look to the KittyWampus Nov 2013 #24
I didn't say there was a head count, but thanks for continuing with your ususal cali Nov 2013 #33
Don't forget: it's eleventh dimensional chess. ananda Nov 2013 #27
Don't Worry Cali... If It HAD Been "Decided"... They'd All Show Up To Defend Its Brilliance... WillyT Nov 2013 #28
John Kerry defending this monstrosity woo me with science Nov 2013 #50
what a pile of crap. Yeah, it's all about sustainable fisheries in Indonesia. cali Nov 2013 #58
Fucking disgraceful. Union Scribe Nov 2013 #29
It is sickening and sadly dishonorable cali Nov 2013 #36
This ProSense Nov 2013 #42
Many of them are in the BOG cali Nov 2013 #49
Anyone that buys into those aruments deserves the TPP. Enthusiast Nov 2013 #35
Seriously? one of you alerted on this cali Nov 2013 #39
You're upset the jury hid that post? ProSense Nov 2013 #41
of course it seems legitimate to you, pro. your agenda is quite clear, pro. cali Nov 2013 #43
Really? ProSense Nov 2013 #44
I think that it's quite clear that hide is bullshit cali Nov 2013 #52
I think you're the one trying to silence people treestar Nov 2013 #57
I engage people. It may not be to your liking, but I don't run around alerting cali Nov 2013 #61
That you bothered to inform yourself is not showing treestar Nov 2013 #64
Of course it is. Your claim is just embarrassing, it's such nonsense. cali Nov 2013 #65
You've done no such thing treestar Nov 2013 #66
Here's more info Phlem Nov 2013 #45
Yup. That about sums it up. woo me with science Nov 2013 #51
"6) It will keep jobs from being outsourced" KansDem Nov 2013 #54
'it's all about exporting soy beans!' KG Nov 2013 #55
What, no "we can improve it once it passes"? MannyGoldstein Nov 2013 #59
ah yes. I forgot that one. cali Nov 2013 #60
it's the first step toward a really good plan Doctor_J Nov 2013 #63
It will inevitably lead to ending *all* free trade scams" nt MannyGoldstein Nov 2013 #67
but we need to be patient. it might take fifty years Doctor_J Nov 2013 #69
The president is a good man. He has our best interests in mind Doctor_J Nov 2013 #62
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