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Flashmann

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5. The Real Reason

Reply to EarlG (Original post)

Wed May 1, 2013, 01:57 PM

May 2013

It's refreshing,not to mention extremely rare,to hear a rethug speak a truth,for public consumption,that is not uttered by sheer accident.

That's gotta be a near once in a lifetime event.

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Pic Of The Moment: Pat Toomey Reveals The Real Reason Why The Background Checks Bill Failed To Pass [View all] EarlG May 2013 OP

Hey and if bad guys buy guns through loop holes we didn't close Johonny May 2013 #1

Your funny. How sad your comment is so true. The citizens lose. southernyankeebelle May 2013 #3

How can our President negotiate with a gaggle of obstructionists so determined indepat May 2013 #2

Pathetic! and oh BTW thanks Earl. nt caledesi May 2013 #8

Well said -- this question should be on the lips of every member of our media. LuckyLib May 2013 #12

Seditious for sure. SummerSnow May 2013 #14

How can our president get what he wants when he cant get all the Democrats to rhett o rick May 2013 #16

Bring down America in order to bring down Obama: a 2014 Campaign Issue. DhhD May 2013 #23

It's no secret that the GOP is full of cowards. baldguy May 2013 #4

The Real Reason Flashmann May 2013 #5

thanks EarlG for highlighting this. Once in a while a Cha May 2013 #6

Well gee whiz, whose fault is is it that we're so politicized? Initech May 2013 #7

I think in the end it comes down to the haters in the media and the lack of backbone by the left. SleeplessinSoCal May 2013 #9

Well said! nt caledesi May 2013 #25

The voters vote in their interests but geRRymandering by the Rs Amonester May 2013 #28

Don't know the exact numbers, but Hate Radio exists to make people vote against their own interests SleeplessinSoCal May 2013 #34

And yet, we saw many op-Eds and social commentary blame the president. No different here on DU. Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2013 #10

The bill didn't fail, it wasn't voted on.. tell the people the truth, Toomey mountain grammy May 2013 #11

Senator Toomey... SummerSnow May 2013 #13

Can we get some 8 x 10 glossies ... Wernothelpless May 2013 #15

If I were President Obama, I would tell the Republicans that I love the look of their noses… MrScorpio May 2013 #17

I for one will applaud this Senator Toomey. Sounds like some GOPers are getting tired of the game. reformist2 May 2013 #18

A repug tells the truth. How refreshing. n/t trof May 2013 #19

Only because he feels guilty 'bout 'somethin...' Amonester May 2013 #29

Toomey speaks the truth here. LAGC May 2013 #20

That is SO true! nt caledesi May 2013 #26

Vote them out! sheshe2 May 2013 #21

Blood is on his hands. marble falls May 2013 #22

Thanks for posting this. red dog 1 May 2013 #24

No, you are not flippant! nt caledesi May 2013 #27

Use NRA Trolls to Lobby the Senate DataDriven May 2013 #30

Welcome to DU my friend! hrmjustin May 2013 #31

I couldn't find the time needed to describe these Aholes as the Aholes they are! VPStoltz May 2013 #32

Aaaaaannnnd there it is. Zoeisright May 2013 #33

They have a unique opportunity to help millions of people. Kablooie May 2013 #35

2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 VOTE !!!! judesedit May 2013 #36

That is the last 5 years in a nutshell liberal N proud May 2013 #37

Toomey voted for it - his poll numbers are up. toby jo May 2013 #38