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AnotherMcIntosh

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7. How is it that Repub Senators can hold up the Senate's business to get what they want and a

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Mon Mar 11, 2013, 06:43 PM

Mar 2013

Democratic Senator like McCaskill cannot put a hold on Bills or nominations until the TSA fires whoever is involved, including any involved TSA supervisors?

Nancy Pelosi could not even hold impeachment hearings? President Obama cannot close Gitmo under any circumstances? Senator McCaskill cannot stop unnecessary intrusive airport feel-ups?

We need another Harry Truman.

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�OMG�: Sen. Claire McCaskill tweets about �aggressive� airport pat down [View all] Judi Lynn Mar 2013 OP

Sounds like a set up to me. appleannie1 Mar 2013 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Mar 2013 #4

to what end? brooklynite Mar 2013 #21

As in she got on the wrong side of someone? midnight Mar 2013 #26

Now imagine it's your 3 year old Politicalboi Mar 2013 #2

Hands??? they check your hands fo...residue? dixiegrrrrl Mar 2013 #3

Ditto to dixiegrrrl's question...n/t ewagner Mar 2013 #5

Yes anokaflash Mar 2013 #9

Yup, and hubby got the swab instead of the pat down nadinbrzezinski Mar 2013 #13

Not everyone's. babylonsister Mar 2013 #22

Did she pump her own gas? That'll do it... nt MADem Mar 2013 #28

It's to check for any kind of residue from an explosive davidpdx Mar 2013 #31

The TSA has far too much power to mess with people and they do use it flamingdem Mar 2013 #6

How is it that Repub Senators can hold up the Senate's business to get what they want and a AnotherMcIntosh Mar 2013 #7

I wonder what she got on her hands? truthisfreedom Mar 2013 #8

Some prescription drugs can mimic explosives in their scanner. Hassin Bin Sober Mar 2013 #12

And if you have been fertilizing your roses, truedelphi Mar 2013 #14

Not to mention if you've been around guns and ammo. Hassin Bin Sober Mar 2013 #20

Gasoline. Pump your own gas. You can get just a hint of it, that's all ya need. MADem Mar 2013 #29

Skin lotion also can read false positive....glycerin I believe. Nt peace13 Mar 2013 #19

Betcha TSA are looking at their last days. Go Claire...n/t monmouth3 Mar 2013 #10

Only when the lawmakers are subjected to the hazing of the public will things change..... Swede Atlanta Mar 2013 #11

How soon people forget. The Lion of the Senate, Ted Kennedy, was put on the frigging no-fly list. MADem Mar 2013 #30

I had exactly the same thing greymattermom Mar 2013 #15

as i always decline the 'orgasmatron' mattvermont Mar 2013 #17

Like this ole gal madokie Mar 2013 #23

I got roughed up by an old gal at Gatwick Skittles Mar 2013 #16

The lighter side (but still pretty heavy) derby378 Mar 2013 #18

Postive residue of what? rocktivity Mar 2013 #24

welcome to our world, senator oldandhappy Mar 2013 #25

Strange Paul E Ester Mar 2013 #27