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Selatius

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26. Regardless of what happened, you have to admit it is great theater for the masses who watch.

Reply to Pryderi (Original post)

Thu Jan 24, 2013, 08:43 PM

Jan 2013

Now, the Democrats in the Senate can say they tried an honest faith attempt at reform without actually being forced to name the specific senators in their caucus that bolted and sided with the Republicans.

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Fire Harry Reid. [View all] Pryderi Jan 2013 OP

He needs to step down as Maj Leader bigwillq Jan 2013 #1

+++1 We NEED!!!! younger leadership! patrice Jan 2013 #5

Stop it. FarPoint Jan 2013 #2

Can you explain why? Matariki Jan 2013 #11

I realize Harry failed...and this can cripple Obama FarPoint Jan 2013 #18

I kept hearing, up to the last minute, that there were 51 votes needed to pass a stonger filibuster Matariki Jan 2013 #21

It appears there was a last minute change... FarPoint Jan 2013 #22

Thanks. Matariki Jan 2013 #34

Do you have a link with the names of all 51 votes? Being as you assert it was a fact- KittyWampus Jan 2013 #25

Ask Harry. He was the one claiming to have the votes yesterday. (nt) jeff47 Jan 2013 #28

Thank you. That's what I heard too. Matariki Jan 2013 #33

Yes, because his job is majority do-nothing-person jeff47 Jan 2013 #23

No he doesn't ... pkdu Jan 2013 #3

It won't happen, but I agree still_one Jan 2013 #4

It's all in the script RandiFan1290 Jan 2013 #6

Man, I lost a lot of money on The Generals over the years... zappaman Jan 2013 #31

Replace him with...? And this person will magically control Senators' votes by...? Recursion Jan 2013 #7

That is my take on the situation. FarPoint Jan 2013 #20

Anyone, and Reid said yesterday he had enough votes. jeff47 Jan 2013 #24

How about Tom Harkin? Heck, even #2 Durbin would do a better job than Harry. jillan Jan 2013 #36

I think Sen Reid is doing what the Senators the elected him want him too. rhett o rick Jan 2013 #8

Allowing repugs 2 poison pill amendments is the same or worse than a filibuster. n/t Pryderi Jan 2013 #9

+1 Spineless n/t leftstreet Jan 2013 #10

+1 more lsewpershad Jan 2013 #13

You're assuming he wanted a different result. MrSlayer Jan 2013 #12

+1 woo me with science Jan 2013 #19

Kick woo me with science Jan 2013 #38

That bastard sold us out. Every time the GOP blocks us from now on, it's on him. [nt] Jester Messiah Jan 2013 #14

This isn't just one person. woo me with science Jan 2013 #15

It's exactly what it is. Our representatives don't represent us at all. duffyduff Jan 2013 #16

I never expect ANYTHING from Harry Reid. Then I'm not disappointed - I know in advance forestpath Jan 2013 #17

+1000 southern_belle Jan 2013 #30

Regardless of what happened, you have to admit it is great theater for the masses who watch. Selatius Jan 2013 #26

Nothing wrong CalFresh Jan 2013 #27

Yeah, it IS wrong. Harry did his job well - FOR THE REPUBLICANS. BlueCaliDem Jan 2013 #32

I don't know what happened (been working long hours). But maybe it's time for someone new.... Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #29

I've never been a Harry fan, and this just pisses me off beyond belief! jillan Jan 2013 #35

Just a few months ago DU **loved** Harry Reid Bake Jan 2013 #37

How'd that filibuster reform go for you, Harry? n/t Pryderi Feb 2013 #39