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He is Absolutely Right, Sir The Magistrate Nov 2012 #1
+1 xchrom Nov 2012 #2
+1 Poll_Blind Nov 2012 #5
Is it fair to say that this will be a good test to see how Pres Obama will act in the coming rhett o rick Nov 2012 #23
To be fair to the President, I think the answer is "Yes...and no." Poll_Blind Nov 2012 #30
I don't know that Congress (ESPECIALLY a Dem. controlled Senate) will LET him cut a bad deal... Volaris Nov 2012 #43
filibuster decayincl Nov 2012 #69
Agreed, and that's not really a thing I'm afraid of...you? Volaris Nov 2012 #70
Agreed. Anything positive will/would be blocked in the Senate. Texin Nov 2012 #81
+1 and pay to see them is right... with canvassing, donations, and showing up to vote. freshwest Nov 2012 #29
+1000 nt ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #38
Yeah, he's one of the few real ones. MrSlayer Nov 2012 #3
All we gotta do is show up between presidential elections and talk to people. freshwest Nov 2012 #31
Easier said than done. MrSlayer Nov 2012 #45
This message was self-deleted by its author freshwest Nov 2012 #46
he is my local guy mozan Nov 2012 #72
Lucky you! Wish I could vote for DeFazio. classof56 Nov 2012 #78
My rep is good too. MrSlayer Nov 2012 #104
violates the principle that we won so have to give repubs their fair share nt msongs Nov 2012 #4
Maybe we should just let him start from scratch . . . HughBeaumont Nov 2012 #6
LOL! I'd forgotten about that one! He's definitely a SCRAPPER! Poll_Blind Nov 2012 #37
Correct, but I don't expect people in DC nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #7
One person can change a room.. butterfly77 Nov 2012 #8
Because the President keeps DeFazio and Democrats like him as FAR AWAY AS POSSIBLE. Poll_Blind Nov 2012 #17
You're very right it's smoke and mirrors. Keep your eye on Social Security. xtraxritical Nov 2012 #32
Add Shumer to that list.. butterfly77 Nov 2012 #48
Defazio voted against the stimulus. n/t ProSense Nov 2012 #54
But you don't dare post anything more, lest others see through your deceit: Poll_Blind Nov 2012 #55
What nonsense. n/t ProSense Nov 2012 #56
Damn, you read through that real quick-like! Or just fired off a non-descript quip to... Poll_Blind Nov 2012 #57
Same crap, and this ProSense Nov 2012 #58
Republicans opposed tax cuts for the rich? LOL! Poll_Blind Nov 2012 #84
No silly, they ProSense Nov 2012 #93
" He's an anti-stimulus deficit hawk " ?... NonSense! bvar22 Nov 2012 #85
He voted against the People's Budget. ProSense Nov 2012 #91
Russ Feingold voted "NO" on the Patriot Act... bvar22 Nov 2012 #94
What the hell does the Patriot Act have to do with the People's Budget? ProSense Nov 2012 #95
That is not a swing and a miss. bvar22 Nov 2012 #96
He voted against the stimulus! ProSense Nov 2012 #97
Another thing, ProSense Nov 2012 #98
More Running & Hiding. bvar22 Nov 2012 #99
"Are you going to pretend that you have never heard of a Symbolic Protest Vote?" ProSense Nov 2012 #100
Pro Sense, have you ever gone fishing, bvar22 Nov 2012 #101
bvar22, your spin isn't working. n/t ProSense Nov 2012 #102
I wish I were hearing this from all the Democrats gollygee Nov 2012 #9
There's going to be a battle on, that's for sure. I'm hoping representatives like DeFazio... Poll_Blind Nov 2012 #26
I agree with DeFazio. Panasonic Nov 2012 #10
What about the national credit rating? randome Nov 2012 #11
Good question. What do you think? nm rhett o rick Nov 2012 #27
And what was the result of that hit? n2doc Nov 2012 #50
He was great. Jansing was nasty. forestpath Nov 2012 #12
The thing I like about DeFazio is he thrives in situations where he's being questioned... Poll_Blind Nov 2012 #76
Hurrah for a TRUE Democrat! CanonRay Nov 2012 #13
The National Credit Rating won't take a meaningful hit; just like the last when a rating company byeya Nov 2012 #14
"Bump in the road"...pass it along. Fiscal Cliff. Not. libdem4life Nov 2012 #15
"Bump in the road"...pass it along. Fiscal Cliff. Not. AlbertCat Nov 2012 #49
I love my Oregon Senators and Reps dballance Nov 2012 #16
Did they legalize marijuana or same sex marriage? I love Washington the State. nm rhett o rick Nov 2012 #28
Unfortunately both those issues ended up in voter's hands as ballot measures dballance Nov 2012 #80
Were you referring to Washington the State? Did you mean fortunately? rhett o rick Nov 2012 #83
They're workin' hard to fight the good fight. Hopefully they won't be... Poll_Blind Nov 2012 #79
Hopefully they won't be thwarted by their own party.... bvar22 Nov 2012 #86
Sooo...THAT'S what one looks like deutsey Nov 2012 #18
K&R Hear, hear! n/t Egalitarian Thug Nov 2012 #19
K&R redqueen Nov 2012 #20
K and R Squinch Nov 2012 #21
I lived in Oregon a short while and was lucky enough to actually vote for him! Gregorian Nov 2012 #22
I love Pete. Bette Noir Nov 2012 #24
DeFazio Rocks and me too fredamae Nov 2012 #52
The Alarm Bells and Sirens are meant to spur the 3rd Way Democrats to fold..as usual. Tierra_y_Libertad Nov 2012 #25
I VOTED FOR PETE! HE'S MY MAN IN OREGON! HANG TIGHT PETE! zwyziec Nov 2012 #33
I can see DeFazio's point ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2012 #34
let them howl. obama isn't going to be elected to a third term.. frylock Nov 2012 #40
It's not about President Obama being elected to a 3rd term ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2012 #41
But it is silly to think that 'if we say it just right, the Republicans won't criticize the Bluenorthwest Nov 2012 #44
K&R !!!!! warrprayer Nov 2012 #35
K & R Scurrilous Nov 2012 #36
A case of spinaltosis breaks out amongst the Democrats. Historic NY Nov 2012 #39
Hearing his name always reminds me of this Onion piece PD Turk Nov 2012 #42
K&R for a real democrat. zeemike Nov 2012 #47
Yep, speaking as an Oregonian, he does an excellent job here in showing what real liberals think quinnox Nov 2012 #51
DeFazio is a REAL Democrat, very approachable, and does something that all Congresscritters Lydia Leftcoast Nov 2012 #53
The hour is late, the pretenders have cashed in and tomorrow starts soon. Atticus Nov 2012 #59
Peter DeFazio is a great rep! ibegurpard Nov 2012 #60
Ya, IMO you're right about DeFazio making a better senator. Still, I'm... Poll_Blind Nov 2012 #62
That's MY rep! nt dhpgetsit Nov 2012 #61
I'm a couple of miles from the district line, in Schrader country. Coyotl Nov 2012 #67
Peter is correct. Besides, the T-Baggers have some other urgent SDjack Nov 2012 #63
You know, it's time we strip the Reagan name from public places and rename for FDR ... SomeGuyInEagan Nov 2012 #92
Democrats need to remember we won this election. hrmjustin Nov 2012 #64
Yeah! Howsabout it! lonestarnot Nov 2012 #65
DeFazio goes on MSNBC, says "No bad deal" and "that's crazy" actually. Coyotl Nov 2012 #66
This is so true... humbled_opinion Nov 2012 #68
NO DEAL this year is the BEST DEAL. Faryn Balyncd Nov 2012 #71
I always loved DeFazio. He's a fighter. We need more fighters in this party. sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #73
K&R for acting like we won the election! Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2012 #74
Wow, just wow! He kicked ass... Looks like we have another progressive hero! whathehell Nov 2012 #75
Great o/p Poll_Blind pipewrench Nov 2012 #77
. libodem Nov 2012 #82
What he says is true, except right now the President has high support which may change if he waits still_one Nov 2012 #87
HUGE K & R !!! WillyT Nov 2012 #88
I like your suggestion: We start acting like we won the election.... And DeFazio's suggestion that midnight Nov 2012 #89
Wowsa!! chloes1 Nov 2012 #90
Super Spine libodem Nov 2012 #103
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