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Volaris

(10,250 posts)
76. "Do they really think they're going to be in the majority forever?"
Mon Nov 26, 2012, 07:08 PM
Nov 2012

If Reid re-works the filibuster, and Dem's actually get to govern on Democratic/Progressive Ideas (yeah, I know, they aren't ALWAYS the same) The Turtle is TERRIFIED that this will actually become Reality.

Do it Harry. Even if it comes back to bite us in the ass, I want the precedent set that 51 Senate votes is a Majority again. It forces compromise, and that's good for all of us OVERALL (even if sometimes the result isn't exactly what we wanted).

the Tortise speaks and says nothing Angry Dragon Nov 2012 #1
Actually it is the antidote to the poison the repukes have already spiked congress with on point Nov 2012 #2
Hypocrite of the Highest Order Stewland Nov 2012 #3
Actually... Even if the Democrats are in the minority... Xyzse Nov 2012 #4
Absolutely!! Kber Nov 2012 #7
Agreed. nt cstanleytech Nov 2012 #17
+100,000,000,000... nt Andy823 Nov 2012 #28
Spot on musiclawyer Nov 2012 #42
I suspect ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2012 #59
democrats used it so rarely a minority, they wouldn't notice. yurbud Nov 2012 #46
Agree. Filibuster is anti-change and anti-Progressive. harun Nov 2012 #58
Democrats aren't afraid to air their policies in public! annabanana Nov 2012 #86
Yes madokie Nov 2012 #87
Hell, they're already toxic. Nothing to lose, here. Laurian Nov 2012 #5
Yes. Already toxic and poison. Already bad for "party relations," and bad for US in general! Festivito Nov 2012 #27
No turtle neck it would get some work done w/o your meddling. Historic NY Nov 2012 #6
McTurtle. Speak for yourself. Panasonic Nov 2012 #8
And the current party relations are just FINE AND DANDY!!! elleng Nov 2012 #9
Where? Did I miss it again? Darn! (n/t) AAO Nov 2012 #79
Too late, smegma-breath, you did that when you vowed to make Obama a one-term President. Scuba Nov 2012 #10
Hey Chinless...Relations? Already DOA, thanks to the Pukes and Baggers. SoapBox Nov 2012 #11
+1000 nt ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #53
ROFL Marrah_G Nov 2012 #12
And to answer your question, McTurtle, yes, we will be in the majority for a LONG time. Panasonic Nov 2012 #13
Spam deleted by gkhouston (MIR Team) Dubster Nov 2012 #14
The turtle and his obstructing minority have "an affront to the American people." since Vincardog Nov 2012 #15
The point being that 2naSalit Nov 2012 #78
> 300 million people in this country and 41 of them in the Senate can simply say "No" harun Nov 2012 #16
Hey Mitch F*** You! Botany Nov 2012 #18
That is the funniest thing I have heard in years. When was the last time relations between the still_one Nov 2012 #19
the rule changes, NOT the filibuster tahoelewis Nov 2012 #107
re:McConnell: Filibuster Changes Would ‘Poison’ Party Relations allan01 Nov 2012 #20
If the dems allow this lsewpershad Nov 2012 #21
Watching this on Cspan - madamesilverspurs Nov 2012 #22
let me mtasselin Nov 2012 #24
I would rather he... GoCubsGo Nov 2012 #39
I wrote to my Senator Lilma Nov 2012 #23
Fuck McConnell. Those assholes filibustered a record number of bills. denverbill Nov 2012 #25
You brought it on yourself, Mitchie! southerncrone Nov 2012 #26
Of course, if the rethugs ever won a majority of seats in the Senate caveat_imperator Nov 2012 #29
Mitch McConnell BE10sCoach Nov 2012 #30
Flash to McChinless CanonRay Nov 2012 #31
The affront to the American people is such as McConnell, Smilo Nov 2012 #32
Relations are already 'poisoned' but honestly I'm a bit worried about reform LynneSin Nov 2012 #33
I feel that the Ds have already 2naSalit Nov 2012 #80
On one of the prime time shows Heathen57 Nov 2012 #113
Party relations have been poisoned for years Third Doctor Nov 2012 #34
I honestly thought this was from The Onion. mac56 Nov 2012 #35
Yeah, the CAN be this stupid. GoCubsGo Nov 2012 #43
"if you destroy the filibuster we will block everything you try to... oh .... well will be very mad" leftyohiolib Nov 2012 #36
So was breaking your word to Reid to only use the filibuster rule carefully back in 2011. BlueCaliDem Nov 2012 #37
TRANSLATION: we won't be able to step all over the dems if they actually make us filibuster frylock Nov 2012 #38
here's some lettuce loyalkydem Nov 2012 #40
So majority rule is tyranny to him eh? bamacrat Nov 2012 #41
We don't have to imagine. GoCubsGo Nov 2012 #50
We don't have to imagine. leanforward Nov 2012 #112
This is from the poison who said: Cha Nov 2012 #44
Okay, so he failed 2naSalit Nov 2012 #81
How would we know the difference BlueStreak Nov 2012 #45
Poison warnings from Mr. Yuck himself. Raster Nov 2012 #47
I doubt even his wife wants to have relations with him yurbud Nov 2012 #48
Really? I think that Kool-Aid has already been mixed. Cleita Nov 2012 #49
They're drowning in their freaking Kool-Aid. GoCubsGo Nov 2012 #51
Relations are already poisoned The Second Stone Nov 2012 #52
Geez, I wonder what THAT would be like. nt Deep13 Nov 2012 #54
McConnell is an expert on poisoning. He has poisoned the United States of America with Lint Head Nov 2012 #55
Get rid of the Senate texshelters Nov 2012 #56
You just don't like working for your money! Gregorian Nov 2012 #57
The slack jawed weasel faced baboon farts again. olegramps Nov 2012 #60
SLA to Cops: Releasing Patty Hearst will poison the relations between us and the courts. Bucky Nov 2012 #61
What balls! Don't sneak out with the family car all week if you want to borrow it from Dad on Friday Bucky Nov 2012 #62
Poison party relations? Oh, dear. They get along so well now. What a shame to spoil that. tclambert Nov 2012 #63
So this means that they either have the votes or are getting close to it. grantcart Nov 2012 #64
McConnell is a jerkoff The Wizard Nov 2012 #65
Stop insulting democrats and other reasonable people who live in red states. juajen Nov 2012 #110
Mr. McConnell is taking up standup comedy as a career rather late in life Bossy Monkey Nov 2012 #66
Well Mitch you dumb ass clown.. Vietnameravet Nov 2012 #67
Mitch is the one who poisoned "party realtions". Whiners, the all of the gop! Dont call me Shirley Nov 2012 #68
DonViejo Diclotican Nov 2012 #69
Mitch asks "do Democrats think they will be in power forever?" oldhippydude Nov 2012 #70
Senator McConnell, quaker bill Nov 2012 #71
Your concern is duly noted and summarily dismissed, Mitch. bluedigger Nov 2012 #72
Did I miss something here? IggleDoer Nov 2012 #73
I think someone forgot to tell McConnell and Boehner that they lost the election. Party LoisB Nov 2012 #74
The only "Poison" in the upper chambers are the GOP! sheshe2 Nov 2012 #75
"Do they really think they're going to be in the majority forever?" Volaris Nov 2012 #76
FUCK YOU! Your dirty evil DNA experiment with genes from a human (Stalin) AAO Nov 2012 #77
like they aren't already You Fucking Sleestak! trailmonkee Nov 2012 #82
Surely this cad is a waste 2naSalit Nov 2012 #83
Turtlehead dicksmc3 Nov 2012 #84
Of course saying your number one priority is to keep Obama from winning reelection did yellowcanine Nov 2012 #85
I'm an American People, and it wouldn't be an affront to me, Mr Thumb-with-a-face on it! ReRe Nov 2012 #88
SO WHAT!!!!!! We hate you and everything you stand for! Great Caesars Ghost Nov 2012 #89
Like they're so cordial and all freiendly now! BlueToTheBone Nov 2012 #90
filibuster reforms would lead to legislation actually making it through the senate bhikkhu Nov 2012 #91
The clueless turtle Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2012 #92
What part of 'GOP intransigence got Obama re-elected' does he not understand? BadgerKid Nov 2012 #93
They are fucking terrorists Horse with no Name Nov 2012 #94
Unbelievable....but consider the source Swede Atlanta Nov 2012 #95
Senator McConnell is an affront to the American people Jack Rabbit Nov 2012 #96
They are not, already? Turtle can go fuck himself. Odin2005 Nov 2012 #97
Oh look, Yertle would stop being so nice. Lasher Nov 2012 #98
How Can It Be Poisoned Any More Than It Already Is? DallasNE Nov 2012 #99
I just realized somethig. Is anyone else looking at this from another angle? MINORITY RIGHTS? Gregorian Nov 2012 #100
No, it would just change who has to "eat" the poison. Lil Missy Nov 2012 #101
Will poison rks306 Nov 2012 #102
Like the party relations are so good now, dipdoid Mitch!! Shilo Nov 2012 #103
I don't ever want bucolic_frolic Nov 2012 #104
Let me answer your question Mitchie eringer Nov 2012 #105
Hey Turtleman! WTF do you think they are now you wrinkled old weak. lonestarnot Nov 2012 #106
It would change things alright - maybe our "reps"... polichick Nov 2012 #108
Dear Turtle Face: Brigid Nov 2012 #109
The gop met together and formed a pact to refuse to work with the Obama administration on any jwirr Nov 2012 #111
You brought it all on yourself and your party, burnsei sensei Nov 2012 #114
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