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Fumesucker

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7. The Democrats had a chance to take this power from the Republicans and chose not to do so
Thu Feb 14, 2013, 11:52 AM
Feb 2013

Now they are threatening "serious consequences"?



He should have changed JustAnotherGen Feb 2013 #1
serious consequences 2pooped2pop Feb 2013 #2
Kind of OT (but maybe not) -- is their insisting on a 60 vote requirement something gateley Feb 2013 #3
I wish Dems would screech more about REPUBS denying us a SecDef than about Harry Reid right now-- TwilightGardener Feb 2013 #4
Serious consequences to the nation? How about serious consequences to the GOP. Lint Head Feb 2013 #5
Reid if you lie down with dogs, you LukeFL Feb 2013 #6
The Democrats had a chance to take this power from the Republicans and chose not to do so Fumesucker Feb 2013 #7
He was not threatening serious consequences Inuca Feb 2013 #12
This event is about as predictable as gravity after the last four years Fumesucker Feb 2013 #15
Why would there be serious consequences for not having a Defense Secretary? Bandit Feb 2013 #17
assholes....gop spanone Feb 2013 #8
K & R. n/t FSogol Feb 2013 #9
That will show them. I hope he wagged his finger at them as well. Or shook his fist. denverbill Feb 2013 #10
No senator reid. There will be no serious consequenses as a result of your spinelessness winterpark Feb 2013 #11
The uGlY cHallEnGe of the Republican Chickenhawk Cabal Berlum Feb 2013 #13
I detect a sternly-worded letter in the works! Buns_of_Fire Feb 2013 #14
Republican consequences are closely akin to North Korean consequences both are empty. gordianot Feb 2013 #16
I'm sure the Rethugs feel positively flayed to the bone with that tongue lashing Harry riderinthestorm Feb 2013 #18
Unfortunately, the ReThugs have been well trained... CincyDem Feb 2013 #19
This Pisses Me Off! RetroGamer1971 Feb 2013 #20
So much for the Gentleman's Agreement/Yertle re: the filibuster, huh, Harry? catbyte Feb 2013 #21
Reid is right. DearAbby Feb 2013 #22
Oooh, Harry's gonna hold his breath until they give Hagel a vote? Bake Feb 2013 #23
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