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demwing

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42. Whatever dude

Thu Nov 15, 2012, 04:19 PM

Nov 2012

"needs to be schooled"..."wait their turn" ...

You seem to have an agenda that's rooted in an old school mentality. It hasn't worked well for us, so why in the hell should we stick with what hasn't worked?

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Elizabeth warren Vows To Reform Filibuster on the fist day [View all] outsideworld Nov 2012 OP

She needs to be careful DURHAM D Nov 2012 #1

Based on what? demwing Nov 2012 #3

Yah, freshmen senators get to just "look" around..... a kennedy Nov 2012 #7

Warren's already going to get the Banking Committee. Arkana Nov 2012 #77

Well let's change that IDoMath Nov 2012 #79

Bingo. We elected EW, Alan Grayson, Tammy, Tammy, etc .... Scuba Nov 2012 #98

Oy. WilliamPitt Nov 2012 #18

Reid has already said he wanted to change the filibuster rules INdemo Nov 2012 #48

Excuse me if I say ... frazzled Nov 2012 #2

gee, I dunno. I think maybe it's time someone came in and shook things up a bit. CTyankee Nov 2012 #4

Are you suggesting that these other senators have done nothing? frazzled Nov 2012 #8

Did you read the article? edhopper Nov 2012 #11

The responses here surprise me demwing Nov 2012 #14

That was kind of my point here. I'm not saying others haven't tried in our party. They have. CTyankee Nov 2012 #43

+ 100% demwing Nov 2012 #45

Thank you from Massachusetts! sheshe2 Nov 2012 #52

Reading the article appears xxqqqzme Nov 2012 #59

I not only read the article, I signed the petition well before this OP was posted frazzled Nov 2012 #86

According to the article it can happen on the opening day of the Senate with an up or down vote. Maraya1969 Nov 2012 #32

Uh, because the Senate is in it's closing days of a session... DonViejo Nov 2012 #40

Right, because that's exatly what she said demwing Nov 2012 #5

I don't always click on links so thank you for posting what she said. nt chowder66 Nov 2012 #10

Exactly. while I'm ecstatic about her being elected... BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #6

I'm hoping you forgot the sarcasm tag demwing Nov 2012 #17

nope. BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #23

What does she have wrong, praytell? n/t Gore1FL Nov 2012 #27

first years aren't generally the ones that do the leading. BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #31

Without change to the filibuster, the only "leading" will be done by Turtleman McConnell. BlueCaliDem Nov 2012 #38

and there are more senior senators already on it. BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #63

She is joining them, as the article states. Gore1FL Nov 2012 #105

and as was pointed out earlier in the thread- there are more senior senators already on it. BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #64

Didn't read the article, huh? tkmorris Nov 2012 #22

better than you did, apparently... BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #29

Nah, tkmorris is right demwing Nov 2012 #39

and what pray tell would that 'critical detail' be...? BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #75

The critical part where Warren demwing Nov 2012 #80

Really? Because the article has quote marks around parts of the text... BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #84

No, she said that. You just don't understand what it means demwing Nov 2012 #92

her head is definitely in the wrong place if she thinks she's going to "lead" from day one. BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #93

HERE HERE sheshe2 Nov 2012 #51

If she waits too long, she may end up like many of the others. Paper Roses Nov 2012 #49

'shoving' isn't the best strategy for a first year. BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #73

SHE needs to be schooled? By whom? We do not want sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #55

you'll see. BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #70

Her vote counts as much as the majority leader, she was sent to accomplish things. julian09 Nov 2012 #88

People also expected Al Franken to 'shake things up' from day one... BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #89

Really didn't expect much from Franken, given his background. julian09 Nov 2012 #107

And no doubt you're just the one to "school" the silly little woman. 11 Bravo Nov 2012 #110

"I’m joining Senator Jeff Merkley and six other newly elected senators" NYC Liberal Nov 2012 #9

you left out the "to pledge to lead this reform on Day One". BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #25

I hope all Senators have leadership skills. n/t Gore1FL Nov 2012 #28

they also need to know when to use them- and wait their turn. BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #33

Whatever dude demwing Nov 2012 #42

"agenda"...? BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #66

Yeah, I thought your comments were funny also demwing Nov 2012 #72

To Hell with tradition! sheshe2 Nov 2012 #56

"work with" being the operative phrase. BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #68

Apparently she knows exactly when to use the power the people sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #74

Amen to that! demwing Nov 2012 #76

yes- in the press. BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #85

That's where it starts. That's what getting elected to the Senate does, sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #96

Good thing they didn't listen Gore1FL Nov 2012 #106

Well if "tradition" hinders progress then the tradition needs to go. NYC Liberal Nov 2012 #99

she said no such thing-- librechik Nov 2012 #15

Oy. WilliamPitt Nov 2012 #19

No point in posting it twice tkmorris Nov 2012 #24

you are not excused argiel1234 Nov 2012 #57

Presumptuous? Elevating her to queen? sheshe2 Nov 2012 #12

If I haven't said it enough lately, Le Taz Hot Nov 2012 #13

Mrs. Smith Goes To Washington. Gregorian Nov 2012 #16

...is a motion picture fantasy. BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #34

may i just ask what your beef is? ccavagnolo Nov 2012 #67

the total cluelessness on display in this thread about how the senate works. BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #82

So pompous demwing Nov 2012 #90

good day to you to. BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #95

Really? A Dem Senator stands up for the people as she was elected sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #71

I never said it was a good thing. BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #87

That's a defeatist attitude. We elected people like Warren to change sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #97

Sign the petition for filibuster reform here: Qutzupalotl Nov 2012 #20

Signed Kaleva Nov 2012 #30

KNR Lucinda Nov 2012 #21

She's simply an incredible Senator/woman & I'm so grateful for her in MA! mother earth Nov 2012 #26

she's not an incredible senator just yet... BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #35

Her incredible-ness predates swearing in, she'll require further admiration & accolades afterwards. mother earth Nov 2012 #41

Wow you really have a burr in your butt over Warren demwing Nov 2012 #44

actually the burr has to do with the truly unenlightened ones... BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #78

No its beyond even that level of nonsense demwing Nov 2012 #91

I'm all for her hitting the ground running...but she needs to run with the rest of the pack. BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #94

For the record: "On the first day of the new session in January, Zorra Nov 2012 #36

Awesome but I'd prefer if she reformed Wall Street ... Myrina Nov 2012 #37

HUH??? where is Eric Holder going? (unless he will be new Supreme Court nominee) graham4anything Nov 2012 #53

"Dennis Kucinich herself"??? You realize that you can't gerrymander a Senate seat, right? demwing Nov 2012 #58

That is not what I meant. I meant Dennis talked a good game, but never got many things passed graham4anything Nov 2012 #62

ok my bad demwing Nov 2012 #65

It's impossible to win battles in war when you are the only person in your army who Zorra Nov 2012 #81

K&R nt ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #46

This is misleading. Cleita Nov 2012 #47

Well, that was my point (for which I got hammered) frazzled Nov 2012 #83

Clenched fist day? aquart Nov 2012 #50

My secret crush on Elizabeth just got bigger. Mr. Sparkle Nov 2012 #54

Thank you, Massachusetts! treestar Nov 2012 #60

Oh no libodem Nov 2012 #61

Is this a discussion forum or a "Jump at the chance to be contrary" forum? Comrade_McKenzie Nov 2012 #69

What? There's a FIST day in the Senate? MineralMan Nov 2012 #100

GAAaaaaahhhhh..... druidity33 Nov 2012 #102

You snooze, you lose. MineralMan Nov 2012 #103

The only time the rule can be changed with a simple majority is on the first day of session. Kablooie Nov 2012 #101

If this means I gotta explain fisting to my daughter.... Flying Squirrel Nov 2012 #104

'fist day', I kinda like the sounds of that. Whisp Nov 2012 #108

First rule of fist day Silent3 Nov 2012 #109