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SharonRB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:02 AM Original message |
********BREAKING NEWS: ARLEN SPECTER SWITCHING PARTIES******** |
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Teaser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:03 AM Response to Original message |
1. oh dear |
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L. Coyote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:12 AM Response to Reply #1 |
70. He discovered he could not win re-election. That's the REAL news!!! |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 01:27 PM Response to Reply #70 |
156. he could win re-election (I believe) but he couldn't win his parties nomination. |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:03 AM Response to Original message |
2. Source please. |
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SharonRB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:04 AM Response to Reply #2 |
10. I heard it on the radio on CNN news just now |
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PA Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:06 AM Response to Reply #2 |
31. Reported on CNN.. I just heard it also! |
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skooooo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:09 AM Response to Reply #2 |
52. MSNBC reporting too. |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:03 AM Response to Original message |
3. i'm not sure we want him...opportunist |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 12:00 PM Response to Reply #3 |
131. Er, and our party is completely free of opportunitists as is? I swear; it's |
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Wednesdays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 12:59 PM Response to Reply #3 |
147. I really don't see a downside for the Dems in this |
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seemslikeadream (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:03 AM Original message |
ARE YOU SHITTING ME!! |
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EOTE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:03 AM Response to Original message |
4. For real? Link? Please don't be BSing here. NT |
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Tuvok Obama (380 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:33 AM Original message |
LINK (Washington Post) |
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EOTE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 12:12 PM Response to Original message |
137. Much thanks! |
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Qutzupalotl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 12:12 PM Response to Original message |
138. Those last two sentences make it seem like he's shifting with the wind: |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:03 AM Response to Original message |
5. this is not april the first |
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FSogol (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:04 AM Response to Original message |
6. Is he switching to Lieberman's party? n/t |
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BuyingThyme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:04 AM Response to Original message |
7. Ummm.... What? |
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Oceansaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:04 AM Response to Original message |
8. tweetys probably glad he didnt jump in...n/t |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:04 AM Response to Original message |
9. Specter courts conservatives in Pa. rematch |
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goclark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:05 AM Response to Reply #9 |
18. K and R |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:07 AM Response to Reply #18 |
37. Specter sounds really confused! |
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mth44sc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:04 AM Response to Original message |
11. thanks |
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louis-t (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:04 AM Response to Original message |
12. Nah, he'll switch to Independent. |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:06 AM Response to Reply #12 |
34. Schuster just said switch to Democrat |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:04 AM Response to Original message |
13. lol |
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notadmblnd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
14. dont we still have to worry about that group of conservative democrats who have vowed to go along |
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Spider Jerusalem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:06 AM Response to Reply #14 |
27. 'Blue Dogs' |
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Buzz Clik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
15. That giant sucking sound is millions of knuckledraggers taking a deep breath to help them scream: |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
16. fuck, fuck, fuck. I don't want him. |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:52 AM Response to Reply #16 |
125. Then go pout in a corner by yourself. This is a WIN for our side |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 01:02 PM Response to Reply #125 |
148. I'm on the side |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 01:13 PM Response to Reply #148 |
153. Terribly ironic you'd suggest someone ELSE of not engaging in critical thinking and nuance. LOL |
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BuyingThyme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
17. My head just exploded. |
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Fozzledick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 12:13 PM Response to Reply #17 |
139. Back and to the left? |
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rcrush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
19. Mr "Single Bullet Theory"? |
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jus_the_facts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:09 AM Response to Reply #19 |
49. You must be a slykick... |
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rcrush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:13 AM Response to Reply #49 |
76. I just dont get it. |
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EOTE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:22 AM Response to Reply #76 |
101. It's better than nothing. |
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Wednesdays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 01:06 PM Response to Reply #19 |
149. Yup, who sat on all those committees. He knows something's coming down |
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lpbk2713 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
20. That might be good statistically ... |
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PA Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
21. Woo hoo! PA's got two blue Senators! |
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MadrasT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 01:26 PM Response to Reply #21 |
155. I'm right with you!!! |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
22. Being reported on MSNBC now! |
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stop the bleeding (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
23. I heard too on CNN. He's going to be a DEM. nt |
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seemslikeadream (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
24. MSNBC JUST REPORTING IT |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
25. Now m$nbc is reporting this, too. nt |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
26. WOW......Is he switching to Democrat or Independent? |
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seemslikeadream (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:06 AM Response to Reply #26 |
30. DEMOCRATIC |
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Chisox08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
28. MSNBC.com says he is in talks to switch parties. |
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thewiseguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
29. Fox is reporting he is switching to DEM party |
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seemslikeadream (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:07 AM Response to Reply #29 |
36. HEHEHEHEHE!!! |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:20 AM Response to Reply #29 |
99. I LOVE FNC on days like this! |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
32. We can win the seat by defeating the Republican candidate. nt |
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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
33. woooohooooo!!!!!! What a slap in the face to the Repukes!!!!!! |
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empyreanisles (313 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:07 AM Response to Original message |
35. MSNBC says he's going to *Democrat* (eom) |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:07 AM Response to Original message |
38. I bet Coleman goes to the SC now. |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:34 AM Response to Reply #38 |
117. It doesn't matter if Coleman goes to the USSC.... |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:07 AM Response to Original message |
39. wow! To the naysayers--we are now filibuster proof! |
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rcrush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:09 AM Response to Reply #39 |
50. You trust this fucker!?! |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:10 AM Response to Reply #50 |
61. No, I don't trust him, someone should primary him |
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thewiseguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:10 AM Response to Reply #50 |
64. What is wrong with Specter? |
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tishaLA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:13 AM Response to Reply #64 |
72. so many things |
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rcrush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:15 AM Response to Reply #72 |
85. He is Mr Magic Bullett theory to |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 01:33 PM Response to Reply #85 |
157. Actually I saw a pretty good documentary which shows that it's not a "magic bullet theroy" |
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thewiseguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:16 AM Response to Reply #72 |
86. He has a higher approval rating among democrats in Pennsylvania than republicans |
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rcrush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:17 AM Response to Reply #86 |
89. He's also a fucking liar. |
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thewiseguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:19 AM Response to Reply #89 |
96. Can you leave the F word out of our discussions? |
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tishaLA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:19 AM Response to Reply #86 |
94. I know that. I said in a post downthread that he probably gets more |
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thewiseguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:21 AM Response to Reply #94 |
100. He opposed Robert Bork. |
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tishaLA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:24 AM Response to Reply #100 |
102. That's one exception that proves the rule |
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thewiseguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:27 AM Response to Reply #102 |
109. I don't mind him |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:54 AM Response to Reply #50 |
127. I don't "Trust" either Senator Nelson or any other DINO-but numbers matter |
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Wednesdays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 01:10 PM Response to Reply #50 |
150. I agree, it's wise not to trust him |
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rcrush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 01:11 PM Response to Reply #150 |
151. But |
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Wednesdays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 01:39 PM Response to Reply #151 |
159. LOL, you're right about the asshole part |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:15 AM Response to Reply #39 |
83. Total, unadulterated bullshit. There's no way in hell all 60 would toe the line and vote cloture. |
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OhioChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:07 AM Response to Original message |
40. ....... |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:07 AM Response to Original message |
41. Holy Moly! |
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rcrush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:07 AM Response to Original message |
42. We want this guy? We trust this guy? |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:10 AM Response to Reply #42 |
56. I don't trust him one whit, but he says he'll caucus with the Dems. Once |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:08 AM Response to Original message |
43. THEN BACK FUCKING EFCA YOU PIECE OF SHIT |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:13 AM Response to Reply #43 |
73. First thing out of his mouth was he wouldn't be changing his position |
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DireStrike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:33 AM Response to Reply #73 |
115. Well then, goodbye in the primary you fucker. |
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RB TexLa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:13 AM Original message |
I think that was a big part of the switch and he will |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:55 AM Response to Reply #43 |
128. Yeah, that's how to win friends and influence people |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 12:02 PM Response to Reply #128 |
133. When they fail to support the American worker, abso-fucking-lutely |
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Lil Missy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:08 AM Response to Original message |
44. Woo Hoo!!!!! |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:08 AM Response to Original message |
45. Is he going to flip on EFCA, because when he shitcanned that, Reid said he was closing the door. |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:13 AM Response to Reply #45 |
71. No. Just stated by Shuster |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:08 AM Response to Original message |
46. Here we go again ... chasing the mythical 60-seat majority like a fart in a windstorm |
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BuyingThyme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:10 AM Response to Reply #46 |
57. I think the larger point is in regards to the filibuster rule. |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:12 AM Response to Reply #57 |
68. Make no difference. Cloture is a vote. It's PSYCHOTIC to persist in the belief all "D"s will vote |
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BuyingThyme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:19 AM Response to Reply #68 |
95. Maybe so. But it's my understanding that it's much easier to hold on cloture |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:08 AM Response to Original message |
47. over last couple years he has kept trying to call the repugs out on stuff, just never |
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tishaLA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:16 AM Response to Reply #47 |
87. I've always thought his calling out was for show |
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sinkingfeeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
48. This is a duplicate post in LBN. |
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Spider Jerusalem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:20 AM Original message |
No, it's not, because this is NOT LBN |
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WolverineDG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
51. Okay, do we want him as a Dem? |
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rcrush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:10 AM Response to Reply #51 |
63. I sure as hell dont. |
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WolverineDG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:13 AM Response to Reply #63 |
74. He switches parties, loses the Dem primary |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:14 AM Response to Reply #74 |
80. but he'll probably pull a Lieberman and run as an Indie |
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WolverineDG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:48 AM Response to Reply #80 |
122. Does PA law allow for that? nt |
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Arkana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:24 AM Response to Reply #74 |
103. The key there is "loses the Dem primary". |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 12:24 PM Response to Reply #103 |
142. Well, he'll have the full backing if the D*L*C; what else matters? (NT) |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:10 AM Response to Reply #51 |
66. YES... Without a second of hesitation. |
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Teaser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:11 AM Response to Reply #51 |
67. He's an opportunist.... |
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EmeraldCityGrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
53. pinch me...n/t |
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rcrush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
54. FUCK ALREN SPECTOR. I dont care what letter he has next to his name! |
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GreatCaesarsGhost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:10 AM Response to Original message |
55. Fox is saying he did it because of strong challenge in republican primary |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:10 AM Response to Original message |
58. YES! |
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Poiuyt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:10 AM Response to Original message |
59. So when do we get Al Franken? |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:10 AM Response to Original message |
60. ROFL!!! |
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tex-wyo-dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:10 AM Response to Original message |
62. The wife just called me at work and said FAUX "news" is freaking out! |
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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:12 AM Response to Reply #62 |
69. hahahaha - good! |
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laylah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:10 AM Response to Original message |
65. Ya mean he's going back |
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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:13 AM Response to Original message |
75. Specter's statement: |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:18 AM Response to Reply #75 |
91. "my position on Employees Free Choice (Card Check) will not change." |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:20 AM Response to Reply #91 |
98. As Long As He Votes For CLOTURE Though, EFCA Should Pass |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:25 AM Response to Reply #98 |
106. Keep digging. There's a pony in there somewhere. (Chasing farts in a windstorm makes more sense.) |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:27 AM Response to Reply #106 |
108. Net Positive For Now, Cloture Will Be Easier (Not Automatic, But Easier) |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:37 AM Response to Reply #108 |
120. There's nothing insulting about the pony ... it's optimism. (Baseless optimism, imho, but optimism.) |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:42 AM Response to Reply #120 |
121. For Now It's A Net Gain, And We Can Also Primary Him |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:49 AM Response to Reply #121 |
123. I'll agree it's a PR gain. It adds to the perception that the GOP is becoming extinct. |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:56 AM Response to Reply #123 |
129. I'm Not So Sure It's Such A Lurch To The Right |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:28 AM Response to Reply #98 |
111. That's the key point--if he'll vote for cloture and against the bill. |
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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:32 AM Response to Reply #98 |
113. Specter: "I will not be an automatic 60th vote for cloture" |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:35 AM Response to Reply #113 |
119. Of COURSE He Would Say That! Who Wants To Be Seen As A Tool? |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:13 AM Response to Original message |
77. WOW |
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Phoebe Loosinhouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:14 AM Response to Original message |
78. Keep the door ajar for Collins and Snowe. |
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Jack Rabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:14 AM Response to Original message |
79. Wow |
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Maru Kitteh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:14 AM Response to Original message |
81. WELCOME to the light, Arlen Specter. |
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BuyingThyme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:14 AM Response to Original message |
82. April fools! |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:15 AM Response to Original message |
84. Does this free up Holy Joe to turn GOP? |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:16 AM Response to Original message |
88. Wow, |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:17 AM Response to Original message |
90. Does this mean he'll be voting for EFCA? |
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rcrush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:18 AM Response to Reply #90 |
92. Nope |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:20 AM Response to Reply #90 |
97. Nope. Read above. He'll continue to oppose it. (The 60-seat 'majority' is meaningless.) |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:58 AM Response to Reply #97 |
130. That's the only issue then? |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 12:07 PM Response to Reply #130 |
136. It's one of the most important issues. |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:19 AM Response to Original message |
93. It's now time for 2 million of us to descend on St. Paul and not leave |
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barbtries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:25 AM Response to Original message |
104. for real? |
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pansypoo53219 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:25 AM Response to Original message |
105. but is he gonna ACT |
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barbtries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:27 AM Response to Original message |
107. it's on reuters |
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FraDon (316 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:28 AM Response to Original message |
110. MagicBullet Boy has always been quick on his feet. |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:29 AM Response to Original message |
112. PA had turned very Democratic in the last election... |
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RufusTFirefly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:33 AM Response to Original message |
114. No surprises here: Arlen's the king of wacky trajectories, after all. |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:33 AM Response to Original message |
116. Who else can go from RINO to DINO in a single move? |
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Are_grits_groceries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:34 AM Response to Original message |
118. Do I trust him? No! |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:50 AM Response to Reply #118 |
124. I don't trust the DINOs that we already have. The big plus here (aside from |
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ismnotwasm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
126. Good |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
132. Interesting |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
134. Well, butter my butt and call me a biscuit!!!! |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 10:17 PM Response to Reply #134 |
161. I WILL KICK SOME CRISPINI BUTTERBUTT |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
135. He's had it with the Jesus crazies who run the GOP. |
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lovuian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 12:15 PM Response to Original message |
140. Woohoo |
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MzNov (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 12:21 PM Response to Original message |
141. Look out Evan Bayh |
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moondust (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
143. "You don't need a weather man to know which way the wind blows." |
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Lucian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 12:40 PM Response to Original message |
144. Just what the Democrats need, another DINO. |
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Wednesdays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 01:16 PM Response to Reply #144 |
154. It's one less "R" caucusing in the senate |
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philly_bob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
145. I'm a constituent and I'm happy as hell. |
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RavensChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
146. Whoa!!!!!! |
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Blue Belle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
152. I'd rather see a Democrat that will take the party more to the left... |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 01:34 PM Response to Reply #152 |
158. Actually Specter has a better liberal rating than some in our party in the senate. |
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Blue Belle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 03:39 PM Response to Reply #158 |
160. Which is saying something... |
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dweller (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 10:59 PM Response to Original message |
162. and it's only Tuesday ? |
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