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annabanana

(52,791 posts)
86. Democrats aren't afraid to air their policies in public!
Mon Nov 26, 2012, 08:32 PM
Nov 2012

It's the toxic Repub policies that must be hidden in proforma filibusters

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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