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TexasProgresive

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Reply to bigtree (Reply #2)

Fri Feb 15, 2013, 03:39 PM

Feb 2013

Did Reid have the support of all the dem Senators? for the kind of reform many here wanted?

Maybe Sam Rayburn or LBJ could've twisted arms enough to get it through but I doubt it. There are Democrats who feel powerful in thwarting the majority of their own party. Just remember how they treated Mr. Carter.

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Damn that Harry Reid! [View all] bigtree Feb 2013 OP

I'm still wondering exactly what this "agreement" was that he reached with the GOP a few weeks ago Cali_Democrat Feb 2013 #1

well, maybe now bigtree Feb 2013 #2

+51% TexasProgresive Feb 2013 #3

remember bigtree Feb 2013 #4

We don't know because Sen Reid didn't put it to a vote Demo_Chris Feb 2013 #6

No way to prove it TexasProgresive Feb 2013 #9

True, we don't know. We also don't know who needs to be replaced, but we do know... Demo_Chris Feb 2013 #11

if Reid had done filibuster reform Enrique Feb 2013 #5

Reid went forward with what Democrats were willing to vote for bigtree Feb 2013 #7

His title is Senate Majority LEADER Bake Feb 2013 #8

I guess we need our own Tom "the hammer" Delay TexasProgresive Feb 2013 #10

And once elected he said as much. Demo_Chris Feb 2013 #13

He can bring it to a vote and make those opposed go on RECORD n/t Demo_Chris Feb 2013 #12

that's so not 'lying' bigtree Feb 2013 #14

Well, I Rec this and if you do, Cha Feb 2013 #15