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still_one

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19. This is why the democratic leaders in congress are losers. They could have

Thu Jan 24, 2013, 02:42 PM

Jan 2013

Required a filibuster to require a physical appearance, but they did not even do that

It really is way past due for new people in the Democratic Party to take over

The Democrats in congress mostly all talk and no action

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Harry Reid explains why he killed filibuster reform [View all] cali Jan 2013 OP

"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