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"Reid seemed genuinely outraged..." Enrique Jan 2013 #1
Reid "genuinely outraged?" Atman Jan 2013 #4
Talking filibusters still could require 60-votes to stop... PoliticAverse Jan 2013 #2
Wow, didn't see THIS coming. Atman Jan 2013 #3
I'm changing my assessment of 'spineless' to 'complicit' Matariki Jan 2013 #22
Bingo! daleanime Jan 2013 #26
God Damn it Harry how many times must Lucy (Mitch McConnell) pull the ball Botany Jan 2013 #5
I think Reid is Lucy too Enrique Jan 2013 #11
why was a deal with McConnell necessary, or desirable? grasswire Jan 2013 #6
Shh... we're not supposed to remember that. n/t gkhouston Jan 2013 #7
Yeah what happened to the Nuclear option Harry Liberalynn Jan 2013 #55
So... Who's the new Senate Majority leader in 2014 which MUST change hands then! cascadiance Jan 2013 #8
With this 'leadership', it is probable we won't even have the Majority come 2014. Thank your Purveyor Jan 2013 #17
It's worse than we thought. earthside Jan 2013 #9
What an ann--- Jan 2013 #10
so Reid wants dems to be neutered and spayed yet again? Obama can kiss HIS plans goodbye nt msongs Jan 2013 #12
So much for 2naSalit Jan 2013 #13
a reversal from what he said earlier this week watch the sky Jan 2013 #14
"Senators will remain able to place holds, and the holds will have to be broken with 60 votes" Purveyor Jan 2013 #15
As I have said many times before.. butterfly77 Jan 2013 #16
Very disappointed in Reid. The Link Jan 2013 #18
This is why the democratic leaders in congress are losers. They could have still_one Jan 2013 #19
It was a dog and pony show all along. Coyotl Jan 2013 #20
This is so disappointing. Puglover Jan 2013 #21
I'll bet that Mitch promised to be more "bi-partisan"? kentuck Jan 2013 #23
I'm wondering... Oilwellian Jan 2013 #24
Complicit Matariki Jan 2013 #25
+1 leftstreet Jan 2013 #40
It's official, THE DEMOCRATS THAT PRETEND TO SUPPORT US WANT OBSTRUCTION TOO Dragonfli Jan 2013 #27
They are just playing good cop, bad cop and when pushed into a corner rhett o rick Jan 2013 #29
I know exactly how you feel... KoKo Jan 2013 #33
Well said. The complicity with corporate Republicans is right in front of us. woo me with science Jan 2013 #47
+1 bbgrunt Jan 2013 #54
the president's speech scared some people Doctor_J Jan 2013 #28
The oligarchs dont give a damn what the President says. rhett o rick Jan 2013 #31
I knew it BainsBane Jan 2013 #30
Did he kill the vote because it would have succeeded? Time for NEW younger leadership!! nt patrice Jan 2013 #32
Those that want to pin this on Sen Reid are fooling themselves. He isnt in this rhett o rick Jan 2013 #34
times like these i'm glad i'm no longer a democrat d_b Jan 2013 #35
Reid... and Pelosi stklurker Jan 2013 #36
This is all Obama's fault, the bashers will have a field ..4 yrs uponit7771 Jan 2013 #37
Self delete cascadiance Jan 2013 #38
Governance shouldn't be about what he wants personally. Skidmore Jan 2013 #39
Senators (often) are not like Representatives, and Reid is a smart man Demo_Chris Jan 2013 #41
This doesn't make sense since the Senate rules can be changed every year Matariki Jan 2013 #44
Okay... then I really don't understand why Reid caved Demo_Chris Jan 2013 #46
I think you're out of your mind. Atman Jan 2013 #52
oh brother nt grasswire Jan 2013 #60
Meanwhile, the "loyal opposition" is blatantly trying to rig the next Presidential election ... Scuba Jan 2013 #42
"blah blah powder blah blah expedient blah dry blah blah blah " Myrina Jan 2013 #43
Wouldn't want to lose the convenient excuse for their inaction. Matariki Jan 2013 #45
+100000 woo me with science Jan 2013 #48
The LAST thing our "Centrist" Party Leadership wants... bvar22 Jan 2013 #49
Snort...and you thought the Kochs lost DemocracyInaction Jan 2013 #50
Just wondering, who's the REAL leader of the Democratic Party? WhaTHellsgoingonhere Jan 2013 #51
Wall Street. woo me with science Jan 2013 #57
And...checkmate WhaTHellsgoingonhere Jan 2013 #59
Reid is full of shit theaocp Jan 2013 #53
Our elected Democrats don't know how to wield power. Chisox08 Jan 2013 #56
And what is his explanation for no "talking" filibuster? annabanana Jan 2013 #58
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