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Actually, it WAS Republicans that made "Bork" into a verb.

ER — 5/18/2009 4:09:19 AM (archived)

Think about it. They had to in order to define it with a negative connotation.

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"NYT: Conservatives map strategy in court fight." An appeal to the basest of the base. - Bowser - 5/17/2009 5:44:27 PM
- It wasn't Republicans that made the word "Bork" into a verb. (n/t) - TB - 5/17/2009 8:05:50 PM
  - Actually, it WAS Republicans that made "Bork" into a verb. - ER - 5/18/2009 4:09:19 AM
    - Not really. - TB - 5/18/2009 2:23:34 PM
      - I'm not picking sides, - ER - 5/18/2009 4:10:38 PM
      - Lessee. Obama has a mandate from The People. That is, "Ignore Conservatives." - Bowser - 5/18/2009 3:22:33 PM
  - It was, however, Republicans who nominated Bork. Can you imagine? (n/t) - Bowser - 5/17/2009 11:03:59 PM
    - Didn't even see the point go by, did you? (n/t) - TB - 5/18/2009 3:26:56 AM
      - Reality, TB. Not everyone who disagrees with you has missed the point. (n/t) - Bowser - 5/18/2009 4:19:31 AM
        
        Not everyone, no. (n/t) - TB - 5/18/2009 2:22:19 PM
- Is this the link you intended? - alcaray - 5/17/2009 7:08:10 PM
  - It is indeed. Thanks. (n/t) - Bowser - 5/17/2009 7:45:14 PM

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