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juajen

(8,515 posts)
31. Yep, Ashley would be a breath of fresh air, and we need another woman to provide a
Tue Nov 27, 2012, 02:19 PM
Nov 2012

more balanced Senate. I believe she can win.

It's like "The Scorpion And The Frog" all over again thelordofhell Nov 2012 #1
I agree. If the frog (Reid) falls for another lie by the scorpion (McConnell) BlueCaliDem Nov 2012 #38
the Senate Democrats have done everything they can to make our democracy look like yurbud Nov 2012 #40
Shove the olive branch JEB Nov 2012 #2
Winning Response and my biggest smile of the morning Liberalynn Nov 2012 #16
Good one... IthinkThereforeIAM Nov 2012 #23
Someone call the whaaaambulance for McConnell blackspade Nov 2012 #3
Yep, Ashley would be a breath of fresh air, and we need another woman to provide a juajen Nov 2012 #31
Didn't they have a "deal" before? I thought I read madmom Nov 2012 #4
... PoliticAverse Nov 2012 #5
My first thought exactly! Marie Marie Nov 2012 #46
The Story of Harry and the Tortoise Angry Dragon Nov 2012 #6
Tortoise, people. I'll just slip back out. juajen Nov 2012 #36
now I feel like a republican Angry Dragon Nov 2012 #37
WHAT THE RULE REALLY MEANS ROBROX Nov 2012 #7
This is what I think of when McConnell talks about the GOP being in the majority in the future: yurbud Nov 2012 #56
PIC: What does Gen. Akbar say about this? yurbud Nov 2012 #8
when did admrl akbar get demoted to gen. leftyohiolib Nov 2012 #26
sorry, it's my anti-crustacean prejudice yurbud Nov 2012 #41
PIC: the porn on Admiral Akbar's computer yurbud Nov 2012 #55
Don't believe him Renew Deal Nov 2012 #9
McConnell straight up LIED to Reid two years ago regarding the filibuster. RomneyLies Nov 2012 #10
"change the rules for some kind of misguided, short-term advantage" Uben Nov 2012 #11
Harry Reid has such a long history of waiting to trounce the Republicans, there's a ballad about it: yurbud Nov 2012 #12
Turtle wouldn't talk if his back wasn't against the wall. socialindependocrat Nov 2012 #22
this is great prose! northoftheborder Nov 2012 #29
Harry Reid, "Please proceed, Senator." yellowcanine Nov 2012 #13
"Peace in our Time!" Neville Chamberlain SCVDem Nov 2012 #14
Oh fer fuck's sake, Harry. NV Whino Nov 2012 #15
+1 Liberalynn Nov 2012 #19
even better, do away with it altogether. Reps abuse it and Dems don't use it yurbud Nov 2012 #43
McConnell lies without compunction The Wizard Nov 2012 #17
Don't Trust Him Harry - And Give Him Hell.....nt global1 Nov 2012 #18
No loyalkydem Nov 2012 #20
If Reid falls for this, he should be challenged for the leadership role. julian09 Nov 2012 #21
"now changing the rules, break the rules to change the rules for some kind of misguided" AAO Nov 2012 #24
Don't believe him. Its all bull. cyclezealot Nov 2012 #25
The Rule Changes Have To Be Put To A Vote DallasNE Nov 2012 #27
Once you get into his private office madokie Nov 2012 #28
Here's the 1StrongBlackMan response to the Olive Branch ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2012 #30
I love Reid's response. sofa king Nov 2012 #32
I like the cut of your jib. This is the best analysis I've read so far. Thanks! - n/t coalition_unwilling Nov 2012 #51
I'll keep John2 Nov 2012 #33
ya think it's the filibuster in exchange for rice? eom ellenfl Nov 2012 #34
. AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2012 #35
No way Harry Mitch is a liar and he needs to have his feet to the fire kimbutgar Nov 2012 #39
better to keep your mouth shut and be thought a fool JanT Nov 2012 #44
Good. Now Harry can say that he worked with McConnell and then Harry can go ahead and do ... Tx4obama Nov 2012 #42
I predicted this this morning... Javaman Nov 2012 #45
don't forget to bring your knee-pads harry. BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #47
After what the repukes have done I'd prefer burning that olive branch rachel1 Nov 2012 #48
Had to choose between the "shoving the olive branch" post and Ashley Judd. A two-fer? libdem4life Nov 2012 #49
Up - meet Down - "some kind of misguided, short-term advantage" UpInArms Nov 2012 #50
as long as same thing is done in the house. If only as Bush said, the president was a dictator, graham4anything Nov 2012 #52
Follow Nancy Reagan's Example and "Just Say No!" rablrouzer Nov 2012 #53
The same GOP Senators refusing to approve an SoS appointment. David Zephyr Nov 2012 #54
DON'T TOUCH IT!! IT'S EEEEEEEEVILLLLL!!! librechik Nov 2012 #57
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