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In reply to the discussion: Fire Harry Reid. [View all]rhett o rick
(55,981 posts)8. I think Sen Reid is doing what the Senators the elected him want him too.
If he had the votes and didnt call for the vote, I think those Senators that wanted reform would speak out. If he didnt have the votes then you should vent your anger on the 8 or 9 Democrats that pledged to vote with Republicans for no reform.
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I kept hearing, up to the last minute, that there were 51 votes needed to pass a stonger filibuster
Matariki
Jan 2013
#21
Do you have a link with the names of all 51 votes? Being as you assert it was a fact-
KittyWampus
Jan 2013
#25
Replace him with...? And this person will magically control Senators' votes by...?
Recursion
Jan 2013
#7
Allowing repugs 2 poison pill amendments is the same or worse than a filibuster. n/t
Pryderi
Jan 2013
#9
That bastard sold us out. Every time the GOP blocks us from now on, it's on him. [nt]
Jester Messiah
Jan 2013
#14
I never expect ANYTHING from Harry Reid. Then I'm not disappointed - I know in advance
forestpath
Jan 2013
#17
Regardless of what happened, you have to admit it is great theater for the masses who watch.
Selatius
Jan 2013
#26
I don't know what happened (been working long hours). But maybe it's time for someone new....
Honeycombe8
Jan 2013
#29