Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

PSPS

(13,512 posts)
11. This headline would work for the last four years: "McConnell: Any Obama proposals to take back seat"
Sun Jan 6, 2013, 11:15 AM
Jan 2013

The GOP is pretty much committed to blocking all legislation, especially any that the people want. Republicans want the country, under any democratic president and especially with "that negro" in the white house, to fail.

of course he would say that samsingh Jan 2013 #1
+1. Robb Jan 2013 #8
+1000 samsingh Jan 2013 #12
of course kardonb Jan 2013 #33
Way to go, McConnell. Show those 20 beautiful children who's in charge! Frustratedlady Jan 2013 #2
The Turtle has been wrong about everything BeyondGeography Jan 2013 #3
Well,in fairness Proud Public Servant Jan 2013 #4
Since when dies the MINORITY leader have any say on the agenda? Thor_MN Jan 2013 #5
Bingo! Botany Jan 2013 #10
As long as the filibuster is unchanged, he has a 40 vote MAJORITY JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2013 #13
Right now? All the say he wants! earthside Jan 2013 #15
+1 Historic NY Jan 2013 #29
the Tortoise can only do one thing at a time Angry Dragon Jan 2013 #6
Run That Line Past Us One More Time, DU Gun Enthusiasts: Paladin Jan 2013 #7
I would hold my horses until I hear what Harry Reid has to say hack89 Jan 2013 #14
I'll bet something happens to protect Senator Reid from being in such an uncomfortable position slackmaster Jan 2013 #17
It will be set up to blame the failure of gun control on the Repukes. hack89 Jan 2013 #21
The most important lesson I learned when I managed my first campaign was that political rivals... slackmaster Jan 2013 #22
I ran into that a lot in think tanks as well primavera Jan 2013 #28
I wish I could tell you that you are full of it. A Simple Game Jan 2013 #30
Nobody with any political sense is pro-gun anymore tavalon Jan 2013 #19
Did you see what happened in Illinois last week? hack89 Jan 2013 #20
I'm sad but not defeated tavalon Jan 2013 #23
You really think all those red states are going to embrace gun control? hack89 Jan 2013 #24
I think with enough public outrage and there is great public outrage, tavalon Jan 2013 #25
Sure they can. hack89 Jan 2013 #26
I don't personally know many Dems Mojorabbit Jan 2013 #35
I would comment Riftaxe Jan 2013 #9
This headline would work for the last four years: "McConnell: Any Obama proposals to take back seat" PSPS Jan 2013 #11
Um, Reid how is that getting the last 2 Filibuster Reform votes going..?? lobodons Jan 2013 #16
Yo, McConnell tavalon Jan 2013 #18
You don't decide what comes up in the Senate, Mr. Minority MjolnirTime Jan 2013 #27
Who cares what you think, you dickless turtle man. nt onehandle Jan 2013 #31
For the money these clowns are paid, they should damn well be able to multi-task (nt) matt819 Jan 2013 #32
Please keep talking, Mcconnell billbailey19448jj Jan 2013 #34
How about jobs asshole McConnell still_one Jan 2013 #36
Latest Discussions»Latest Breaking News»McConnell: Any gun propos...»Reply #11