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EffieBlack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 08:54 AM Original message |
Why aren't more on the left shouting about the Democrats who voted to filibuster the jobs bill? |
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rosesaylavee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 08:56 AM Response to Original message |
1. K and R |
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young but wise (760 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 09:12 AM Response to Original message |
2. K&R. |
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Tippy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 09:12 AM Response to Original message |
3. Didn't you know the blue dogs have all the right answers |
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Frances (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 09:16 AM Response to Original message |
4. Go after the Repubs FIRST |
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LaydeeBug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 09:24 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Oh bullshit. When Obama capitulates to Repubs, I am rightfully pissed... |
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EffieBlack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 09:25 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. That would be great - if we really went after the Republicans first |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 10:24 AM Response to Reply #6 |
17. Exactly. There should be 5 posts against Repukes to 1 against Obama at most on DU |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 08:24 PM Response to Reply #17 |
52. It's because we take outrage at the Pukes for granted. |
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fasttense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 09:27 AM Response to Original message |
7. It was a very weak jobs bill. |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 11:54 AM Response to Reply #7 |
29. All the leading economists say you're wrong. |
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GeorgeGist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 02:33 PM Response to Reply #7 |
38. You are misinformed. |
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democrat_patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 09:28 AM Response to Original message |
8. 100% of repugs, .05% of Dems. That's why. |
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Mr Gerrity (51 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 09:46 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. 4% of Dems |
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EffieBlack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 09:49 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. We play right into their hands |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 09:40 AM Response to Original message |
9. the jobs bill is all for show |
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EffieBlack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 09:48 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. You've missed my point |
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SpartanDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 11:59 AM Response to Reply #9 |
30. You're right for it's show |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 09:51 AM Response to Original message |
13. Congress is a mess. |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 10:02 AM Response to Original message |
14. The Republics filibustered it, too, and they're supposed to represent America, too. nt |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 10:04 AM Response to Original message |
15. Actually, when the left ran ads targeting blue dog obstructionists, the WH trashed the left... |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 10:19 AM Response to Original message |
16. Here's Bernie Sanders on MSNBC |
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great white snark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 10:31 AM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Thanks ProSense. nt |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 10:29 AM Response to Original message |
18. We're used to this sort of thing? It's no surprise. |
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zalinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 10:44 AM Response to Original message |
20. Since Nelson or Testor don't represent me, and I can't |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 10:50 AM Response to Original message |
21. at some point, the WH is going to tell us to support Nelson and Tester |
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samsingh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 10:59 AM Response to Original message |
22. who do we shout this to? |
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Telly Savalas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 08:52 PM Response to Reply #22 |
57. Who's running against them in their primaries? Anybody? |
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Empowerer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-13-11 06:56 AM Response to Reply #57 |
67. It seems like some progressives are too busy demanding the President be primaried to bothere |
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Autumn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 11:01 AM Response to Original message |
23. Are there people here trashing Obama on the jobs bill not passing? |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 11:19 AM Response to Reply #23 |
25. party leadership |
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EffieBlack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 11:39 AM Response to Reply #25 |
27. I understand from people who know that they were whipped by both the WH and Leadership |
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frylock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
24. oh brother. why don't you tell us what level of outrage would be acceptable to fulfill your needs.. |
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whatchamacallit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 08:28 PM Response to Reply #24 |
53. +1 n/t |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
26. Well yes there should |
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EffieBlack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 11:40 AM Response to Reply #26 |
28. Bingo, dead on spot on right. |
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frylock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 12:21 PM Response to Reply #26 |
32. trouble is they don't want to make the effort to get a more progressive congress.. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 01:18 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. well if he did it's because he knew they could win |
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frylock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 02:15 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. fucking lame ass excuse that really encapsulates most of obama's accomplishments.. |
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eilen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-13-11 10:44 AM Response to Reply #35 |
73. Explain how they are better than a republican when they vote like a republican?nt |
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EffieBlack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 07:01 PM Response to Reply #26 |
50. It's almost funny |
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Scuba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 12:21 PM Response to Original message |
31. Because for a bunch of them, it'll be their turn next. n/t |
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Prism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
33. The party made its bed |
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frylock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 01:18 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. yep. reap the fucking whirlwind.. |
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Autumn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 02:04 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. I so wish I could rec your post |
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EffieBlack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 02:34 PM Response to Reply #33 |
39. WAAAAAHH!!! Everybody's against us! We have no POWER!!! |
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Prism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 02:37 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. Apparently the President has no power |
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EffieBlack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 02:43 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. The President has plenty of power. He just doesn't have magical, unlimited powers |
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Prism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 02:45 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. The people did try to help him out - and were told to shut up for their efforts. |
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EffieBlack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 06:56 PM Response to Reply #42 |
48. Really? What did they do to try to help him out? |
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Prism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 10:50 PM Response to Reply #48 |
59. They wanted to elect more progressives to Congress |
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Empowerer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-13-11 07:07 AM Response to Reply #59 |
68. How's Blanche Lincoln been voting lately? |
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Prism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-13-11 10:17 AM Response to Reply #68 |
72. Quite frankly, you're not in a position to know what people do |
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polmaven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-13-11 07:31 AM Response to Reply #48 |
69. Well, besides talking, |
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Number23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 07:22 PM Response to Reply #39 |
51. You got that right, Effie |
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whatchamacallit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 08:30 PM Response to Reply #33 |
54. +1 n/t |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 03:14 PM Response to Original message |
43. I will say what I have pretty much always said about this sort of thing |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 03:16 PM Response to Original message |
44. If all of the Democrats in the Senate had voted for cloutre, it still would not have passed |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 03:26 PM Response to Original message |
45. Because they didn't matter. |
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julian09 (418 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 06:19 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. On key legislation that has overwhelming support from the public |
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EffieBlack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 06:56 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. Not the only thread, but one of the very, very few. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 04:26 PM Response to Original message |
46. Deleted message |
paulk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 08:30 PM Response to Original message |
55. that nasty "left" |
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whatchamacallit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 08:35 PM Response to Original message |
56. Another DINO fail, another round of hippy punching... |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-14-11 12:39 AM Response to Reply #56 |
77. Yeah, no doubt. The wishy-washy, too-weak-to-take-a-stand "centrists" bail on the President... |
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mitchtv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 09:42 PM Response to Original message |
58. what? you want teabaggers in the MT &NE senate seats? |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-13-11 12:53 AM Response to Original message |
60. Because most things that even appear like an attack on a (D) get nuked. |
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EffieBlack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-13-11 08:51 AM Response to Reply #60 |
71. That doesn't stop people from trashing the President . . . |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-14-11 01:44 AM Response to Reply #71 |
78. You mean criticizing the policy decisions of an elected official? |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-13-11 01:12 AM Response to Original message |
61. Only TWO dems voted no. If they had voted yes then .... |
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Mimosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-13-11 01:31 AM Response to Original message |
62. I'd hate to be a wimp. Some must be proud. ICK. n/t |
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MFrohike (210 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-13-11 01:43 AM Response to Original message |
63. Who cares |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-13-11 02:20 AM Response to Reply #63 |
64. WELCOME TO DU, MFrohike |
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MFrohike (210 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-13-11 02:36 AM Response to Reply #64 |
65. Hello to you, too |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-13-11 11:08 AM Response to Reply #63 |
74. Hello. |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-13-11 06:45 AM Response to Original message |
66. I don't know about Tester, but everyone knows Nelson is a Republican in Dem clothing. |
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Pab Sungenis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-13-11 08:42 AM Response to Original message |
70. The outrage is here. |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-14-11 12:27 AM Response to Original message |
75. Why does Obama continue to kiss blue dog ass after they fuck him over for the zillionth time? |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-14-11 12:31 AM Response to Original message |
76. The question should be, why aren't their constituents shouting about the Dems who screwed... |
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