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rhombus (678 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 04:50 PM Original message |
Sen. Webb says he'll vote NO on DADT repeal |
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VMI Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
1. Webb is a Progressive! |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 04:52 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. replace 'progressive' with 'political coward'. |
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NorthCarolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 05:06 PM Response to Reply #1 |
18. Not hardly |
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VMI Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 05:11 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. Its a reference to a goofy OP. |
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Lilyeye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 04:27 AM Response to Reply #1 |
72. Yeah...how about that. |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 04:52 PM Response to Original message |
2. homophobic jerk. if he wasn't, then he'd understand that Gays are already serving honorably. |
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joeybee12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 04:52 PM Response to Original message |
4. Phuck him... |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 04:53 PM Response to Original message |
5. Not a surprise. There are several Democrats who are bigots |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 04:53 PM Response to Original message |
6. Dammit. And, I used to like Webb. |
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racaulk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 04:53 PM Response to Original message |
7. I want him to say it to this Marine's face: |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 04:55 PM Response to Original message |
8. I thought Webb would not do this ... |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 05:03 PM Response to Reply #8 |
16. You thought they were progressives? |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 05:19 PM Response to Reply #16 |
27. That sure explains a lot! |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 06:43 PM Response to Reply #16 |
47. Oh my, is right |
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Tarheel_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 02:12 AM Response to Reply #16 |
68. ROTFLMAO! I agree with jemito. That explains a helluva lot. (nt) |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 06:40 PM Response to Reply #8 |
45. Seeing that he: |
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butterfly77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 06:40 PM Response to Reply #8 |
46. He is he used to be a Repug.. |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 12:29 AM Response to Reply #8 |
65. you thought they were liberal ? |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 10:11 AM Response to Reply #8 |
78. are you serious? really? and you call obama and kerry conservatives? |
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politicasista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 01:37 PM Response to Reply #78 |
79. LOL! |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 02:18 PM Response to Reply #8 |
82. Are you getting the impression that somebody just invented the automobile? |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 04:58 PM Response to Original message |
9. Where are the votes? Even if you get Collins, Snowe, and Hatch |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 05:00 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. I've always considered Webb more liberal than Warner, I bet Warner votes "no" also. |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 05:01 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Depends on what. Webb is conservative on social issues. I am not sure where Warner is, |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 05:16 PM Response to Reply #13 |
25. Mark Warner is pro choice and he may be progressive on gay rights |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 06:50 PM Response to Reply #13 |
50. Warner is considerably younger, which on this matters |
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Pirate Smile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 05:01 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. On Hardball they just said we need one more vote in the Senate - mentioned the Nelsons & Brown |
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Arkana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 06:17 PM Response to Reply #14 |
38. Bill Nelson might, Ben will most definitely not. |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 02:13 PM Response to Reply #38 |
81. He does now!! |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 06:53 PM Response to Reply #14 |
51. Kerry needs to do another bike ride with Brown |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 07:17 PM Response to Reply #51 |
56. Wont happen. For Brown, this is the perfect bill to show that he is a RWer. |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 07:20 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. won't it hurt in Ma? |
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VMI Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
10. Lost my vote, jackass. |
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Phx_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
12. Figures. Intolerance rules. n/t |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 05:02 PM Response to Original message |
15. Of course he will. This is the same guy who opposed women in the military |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 05:42 PM Response to Reply #15 |
35. Webb might have declared himself a moderate republican in the 1970s? |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 05:05 PM Response to Original message |
17. Buh bye, Jimmeh. |
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VMI Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 05:16 PM Response to Reply #17 |
24. He's not a bigot. He probably doesn't mean it. He's just saying it to get elected. |
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Autumn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 06:21 PM Response to Reply #24 |
41. I get it |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 05:06 PM Response to Original message |
19. whatanasshole! |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 05:08 PM Response to Original message |
20. But But everyone said it was wrong to oppose him, and he would |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 06:58 PM Response to Reply #20 |
52. In 2006, it was essential - it gave us the majority |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 08:29 PM Response to Reply #52 |
61. Baloney. Sorry. We got to set the agenda and did squat with it. |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 09:04 PM Response to Reply #61 |
63. You know I dislike him, but there was a huge difference |
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OHdem10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 05:10 PM Response to Original message |
21. Webb has very conservative constituents who supported him. |
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NorthCarolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 05:22 PM Response to Reply #21 |
29. I grow weary of the "conservative constituents" argument. Over 70% of Americans |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 06:19 PM Response to Reply #21 |
39. The President (who campaigned on DADT repeal) also won his state |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 06:25 PM Response to Reply #21 |
44. It's an issue of right and wrong. He's wrong. |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 05:14 PM Response to Original message |
23. This just one of the reasons I liked Obama's nod to Congress to move forward. |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 05:21 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. so how many fake-Democrats are there in the senate??? just wonderin', seems like an easy 5 |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 06:19 PM Response to Reply #28 |
40. Republican Susan Collins of Maine has now said she will vote to end DADT. |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 04:25 AM Response to Reply #40 |
71. thanks for the update David... was hoping someone would stand up... Thanks to Susan & shame on webb. |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 05:18 PM Response to Original message |
26. Shrug - same shit different day. |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 05:41 PM Response to Reply #26 |
34. I am disappointed in Webb |
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Prism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 05:25 PM Response to Original message |
30. I think we should give Webb whatever he wants, so he'll vote for it |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 05:27 PM Response to Original message |
31. You link says Webb is undediced and doesn't have that quote. |
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rhombus (678 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 05:32 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. I've updated to a new link with Webb's statement |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 05:35 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. Thanks. |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 06:10 PM Response to Original message |
36. I thought the point of compromise was We get something; You get something. |
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Arkana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
37. Then Webb's a coward. |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 06:22 PM Response to Reply #37 |
42. We need progressive leaders with moral courage.. |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 06:24 PM Response to Original message |
43. I predict this will end with a Stupak style compromise |
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Unvanguard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 06:45 PM Response to Reply #43 |
49. I believe that's already in the legislation. |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 08:11 PM Response to Reply #49 |
59. Yea but the President as commander-in-chief can say the study is done whenver he wants to |
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Unvanguard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 06:44 PM Response to Original message |
48. Fuck him. Hopefully Snowe and Collins, and maybe Brown, will make the difference. n/t |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 07:11 PM Response to Reply #48 |
54. Brown already announced NO |
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Unvanguard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 07:21 PM Response to Reply #54 |
58. Yeah, I saw that. |
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SemiCharmedQuark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 02:14 AM Response to Reply #48 |
69. I think Collins said yes. |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 07:09 PM Response to Original message |
53. A profile in cowardice. And bigotry. |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 07:13 PM Response to Original message |
55. How many godfrickindamn studies do we need, Webb? |
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MadMaddie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 08:21 PM Response to Original message |
60. Another dissapointment |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 08:37 PM Response to Original message |
62. Indefensible to have the civil rights of one group voted on by (ostensibly) another |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 09:11 AM Response to Reply #62 |
75. No vote = status quo |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 09:50 PM Response to Original message |
64. I'm sure that Senator is Webb fully understands that. He also understands that he is |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 12:30 AM Response to Original message |
66. why are people surprised by this ? |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 01:14 AM Response to Reply #66 |
67. I dunno. |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 02:27 AM Response to Reply #67 |
70. most of his positions weren't liberal |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 08:38 AM Response to Reply #70 |
74. He was a former Republican, wasn't he? I think it was his stance |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 02:23 PM Response to Reply #66 |
83. Not surprised but it still pisses me off. nt |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 04:33 AM Response to Original message |
73. Obama's fault! |
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racaulk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 10:10 AM Response to Reply #73 |
77. How so? |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 09:53 AM Response to Original message |
76. This is why you need to vote for the repeal of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell,' Senator Webb. |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
80. Webb already *has* his civil rights, thank you very much. |
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pundaint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-26-10 02:39 PM Response to Original message |
84. Object lesson: There are at least 3 good reasons to fire any sitting Congressman, and none of them |
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