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MrSlayer

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13. Agreed. We should have done it in 2009 at the latest.

Reply to Tx4obama (Original post)

Fri Jan 25, 2013, 09:52 PM

Jan 2013

We should have rammed through the agenda this country needed. Twice the stimulus, Medicare for all, card check, repealing the trade agreements, sensible tax rates, end of the wars, federal marriage equality and more. We'd be exploding with jobs, the economy would be roaring and things would be much, much better. It really was that easy to fix and still is.

We should have stepped on the Republicans necks and ended Reaganism right on the spot. They never hesitated to do it the other way.

Instead we got none of it. Because they don't want to do any of that. They don't want to help us, they don't give a fuck about anything except robbing us.

I'm so sick of D.C. and just about everyone there.

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Even IF the rules had been extremely changed in The Senate, it would not have affected The House [View all] Tx4obama Jan 2013 OP

Are you trying to convince us DJ13 Jan 2013 #1

I have stated several times all over DU that Sen Reid got the majority of what he wanted. Tx4obama Jan 2013 #2

Sen Reid got the majority of what he wanted. DJ13 Jan 2013 #7

Well obama2terms Jan 2013 #12

Tx4obama, I almost always agree with your posts and Laurian Jan 2013 #3

Do you have point? Reid caved, took the cowards way out, it's what our leaders do. bowens43 Jan 2013 #4

I think Reid's sell out was over-the-top and uncalled for..not to mention typically 3rd Way. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2013 #5

I largely disagree Still Sensible Jan 2013 #6

It also would not have affected the British Parliament. nt Atticus Jan 2013 #8

It's not the end of the world. It will be better than it was before... Tx4obama Jan 2013 #9

Also ... Tx4obama Jan 2013 #10

Reposting the same thing for the umpteenth time ... earthside Jan 2013 #14

I do not think so. Look at all the ridiculous bills The House has sent over to The Senate... Tx4obama Jan 2013 #16

That is short sighted thinking to be used as justification. Reid caved and I'm mad as hell about it Isoldeblue Jan 2013 #17

That's about as stretchy as it gets. The Senate should go fallow because the House sucks? Bluenorthwest Jan 2013 #11

you are not being kind to our republican overlords lol nt msongs Jan 2013 #15

Agreed. We should have done it in 2009 at the latest. MrSlayer Jan 2013 #13

two things dsc Jan 2013 #18

Pres Obama is thankful regarding district judges... Tx4obama Jan 2013 #19

the district judge part is a big deal dsc Jan 2013 #20

Who do you think will get a senate floor vote first for D.C. Circuit - Srinivasan or Halligan? Tx4obama Jan 2013 #21

Hard to say dsc Jan 2013 #23

Harry the Weak is my opinion Angry Dragon Jan 2013 #22