On 2012-05-12 10:50, EsnRedshirt wrote:
After Citizens United, private citizens can have a lot of political influence. Same for corporations. I haven't researched it, but it could be they are tracking down anonymous donations that were previously illegal, but now made possible through SuperPACs and other financial shenanigans.

On 2012-05-11 20:32, Woland wrote:
Hi Bob,

When did President Nixon ever send the IRS after his political opponents?

On 2012-05-10 02:20, critter wrote:
Idaho, where many in attendance will be racist lumberjacks."

On 2012-05-10 16:46, mastermindreader wrote:
Lobo-

In essence, then, I agree with you. But I gave a link earlier that gave over forty examples of pro-gay intiatives taken by this administration since 2008 and prior to yesterdays statement by the President. While he may be affirming a de facto status quo, it is nonetheless a status quo that did not exist when he took office and for which he deserves, IMO, substantial credit.

On 2012-07-04 01:34, LobowolfXXX wrote:

Wow.

On 2012-07-04 01:45, LobowolfXXX wrote:

No irony intended; that's a big change.

On 2012-03-06 16:02, mastermindreader wrote:
Stop it, Lobo! You just made me spit out my coffee!

Tommy's supposed to start the rabble rousing threads. We're not supposed to chime in until later - just before they get deleted.

:eek:

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