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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 07:49 PM Original message |
I'm still waiting for a response to his "people will lose their homes" argument. |
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Kennah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 07:51 PM Response to Original message |
1. There's perhaps a few ... |
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martymar64 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 11:30 PM Response to Reply #1 |
68. As more unemployed become 99ers, they WILL get hungry . . . and angry too. |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 07:51 PM Response to Original message |
2. I don't accept that the issues are in any way connected. |
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Tansy_Gold (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 07:54 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. Indeed. n/t |
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Aramchek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 08:08 PM Response to Reply #2 |
19. after all this time, you still don't understand how the Senate works?? |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 08:11 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Where was the Senate months ago? |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 08:16 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. But what happens now? That's the only question. |
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Aramchek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 08:18 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. some people would rather bitch about the past than work for the future |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 08:16 PM Original message |
Months ago? Passing the last unemployment extension that almost didn't get passed. |
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Aramchek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 08:16 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. waiting for the House to bring up a bill |
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OwnedByFerrets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 08:27 PM Response to Reply #19 |
33. Why is it that the DEALS always FUCK me and the rest of the |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 09:00 PM Response to Reply #19 |
55. 51 votes... |
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Aramchek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 02:58 PM Response to Reply #55 |
75. but to procede to the vote you have to be able to overcome a filibuster |
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saigon68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 07:52 PM Response to Original message |
3. Lose their house??? |
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Carni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 08:08 PM Response to Reply #3 |
18. No shit! eom |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 07:53 PM Response to Original message |
4. If you're relying on UI losing your home a some point is pretty much a given. |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 08:15 PM Response to Reply #4 |
23. It can be sufficient enough if its 2 working people with 1 or both laid off. |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 08:38 PM Response to Reply #23 |
39. I have too and I lost my house. And don't call me a liar. |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 08:41 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. Then don't say things that aren't true. |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 08:44 PM Response to Reply #41 |
44. Don't extrapolate your situation to everyone else. It's atypical. |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 08:46 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. Its not an atypical situation. Its extremely common. |
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prolesunited (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 09:09 PM Response to Reply #4 |
59. Unemployment checks kept me in my home |
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Riley133 (258 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 07:54 PM Response to Original message |
5. I think it's fair to say |
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Cant trust em (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 08:00 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. Seems like ideas are always more important than implementation. |
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martymar64 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 11:34 PM Response to Reply #5 |
69. It'll be worse because their will be several million more 99er's. |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 07:54 PM Response to Original message |
7. In ProgressiveBlogLand, they wouldn't, because the clock would magically |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 07:59 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Yep.... |
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Cant trust em (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 08:02 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. It's tough to feel helpless, and I think that's really where most of the frustration comes from. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 08:02 PM Response to Original message |
11. The President is making the case for unemployment |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 09:01 PM Response to Reply #11 |
56. And |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 08:03 PM Response to Original message |
12. The fault lies with letting the two become connected. |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 08:07 PM Response to Reply #12 |
17. Right. But they are now. So what is to be done? |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 08:05 PM Response to Original message |
13. Giving the super rich tax breaks while people are losing their homes is immoral |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 08:07 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. So is it worth allowing the poor to suffer (more) in the name of not placating the rich? |
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Caretha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 08:54 PM Response to Reply #16 |
48. Bend over |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 09:00 PM Response to Reply #16 |
53. I would trade Obama for 13 months of unemployment. He could resign. |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 08:07 PM Response to Original message |
14. If he was worried about people losing their homes.. |
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Carni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 08:07 PM Response to Original message |
15. Max unemployment is like 400 bucks a week |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 08:13 PM Response to Reply #15 |
22. The hell it wont prevent that. I was laid off once, but my wife wasn't. |
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Carni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 08:22 PM Response to Reply #22 |
29. I notice there's no mention of his preference to banks |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 08:37 PM Response to Reply #29 |
38. What about starving ewoks on Endor? |
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martymar64 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 11:28 PM Response to Reply #38 |
67. 99ers are real people, Ewoks are fictional |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 08:41 PM Response to Reply #22 |
42. Here in AZ the max benefit is $250 per week. I was getting $150/wk the last time I drew it. |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 08:43 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. All you had to say was "Here in AZ". |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 03:07 PM Response to Reply #15 |
77. I don't understand your logic or your arithmetic, Carni |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 08:11 PM Response to Original message |
20. This is exactly why his "sanctimonious pure and tough" comments were DEAD ON. |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 08:16 PM Response to Original message |
26. "lose their homes"! No way if it's their home but possible if they lose a house they occupy because |
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bowens43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 08:19 PM Response to Original message |
28. I think that his argument is nonsense. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 08:22 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. So what's the point of unemployment? n/t |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 08:26 PM Response to Reply #28 |
32. Could've would've should've, unemployment's worthless, shouldn't have been |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 08:29 PM Response to Reply #28 |
34. Its a damn lie that it won't save anyone's home. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 08:26 PM Response to Original message |
31. Thirty-five economists urged President and Congress to extend unemployment |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 08:33 PM Response to Original message |
35. I can't believe people on the LEFT are saying unemployment doesn't help people make their bills. |
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Windy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 08:36 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. I really think that the adult and sane members of the party have left DU for the most part |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 08:39 PM Response to Reply #37 |
40. Yea, this place definately isn't the same as it was in 04 when I first started snooping around. |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 08:56 PM Response to Reply #40 |
51. "This too shall pass." |
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martymar64 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 11:39 PM Response to Reply #51 |
70. Now you're getting creepy. |
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Caretha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 09:03 PM Response to Reply #40 |
57. I'm still here |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 09:12 PM Response to Reply #57 |
60. I think you should speak for yourself and not hide behind her to make snide comments. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 09:17 PM Response to Reply #60 |
61. Deleted message |
Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 08:52 PM Response to Reply #35 |
47. Who said that? |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 12:04 AM Response to Reply #35 |
72. I know. When I fell rational, something weird is going on, nt |
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Windy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 08:33 PM Response to Original message |
36. People to blame Obama and not congress who delayed bring the tax cut issue to the floor |
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NorthCarolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 08:50 PM Response to Original message |
46. There will be people who will lose their homes even if this legislation passes. nt |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 08:55 PM Response to Reply #46 |
50. No shit. We could pass single payer healthcare and people would still die. |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 08:55 PM Response to Original message |
49. So, to sum up this thread: we all want to bitch about the circumstances of the deal |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 09:00 PM Response to Reply #49 |
54. which is what I was thinking all along. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 09:07 PM Response to Reply #49 |
58. Deleted message |
bornskeptic (951 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 09:45 PM Response to Reply #58 |
62. Don't be so modest. Your post is much more deserving of that award. |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 10:12 PM Response to Reply #58 |
63. See, and that STILL doesn't answer the question the OP posed. |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 12:07 AM Response to Reply #49 |
73. You seem to be right. I hate the tax cuts, but what is the solution? |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 08:59 PM Response to Original message |
52. The when you look in the mirror tomorrow morning |
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Skip Intro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 10:21 PM Response to Original message |
64. If you're living on unemployment benefits, I don't see how you could be making mortgage payments. nt |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 10:22 PM Response to Original message |
65. It sounded good...but it seemed a "Red Herring." He could have "held out for Better." |
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Exilednight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 10:31 PM Response to Original message |
66. Basic economics. Short term ............ |
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martymar64 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-07-10 11:44 PM Response to Reply #66 |
71. On the bright side (if there is one) |
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niceypoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 03:05 PM Response to Reply #71 |
76. It disappears along with the country |
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martymar64 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 07:22 PM Response to Reply #76 |
79. Well, the fate of the country is not in my hands |
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lamp_shade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 03:47 AM Response to Original message |
74. Kick and rec. |
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Union Scribe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 03:11 PM Response to Original message |
78. So it's NOT flamebait to say that anyone unhappy with giving the rich |
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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 07:27 PM Response to Original message |
80. It's total BS |
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