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In reply to the discussion: Tom Harkin: Filibuster Reform Failure Hamstrings Obama Agenda [View all]Gregorian
(23,867 posts)37. Thanks, both you and Bluestreak. I really appreciate your thoughts.
I've been fuming about this. So much so that I actually felt a great deal of apathy rising. It helps to know a little bit about things before giving up. And for that, I thank you.
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He wont get a chance to use his veto. Kiss further appointments goodbye. nm
rhett o rick
Jan 2013
#6
First 'Hold" in line with be the Hagel nomination that many here will applaud while embarrassing
Purveyor
Jan 2013
#9
Bookmarking because I know that DU will eventually blame Obama and forget about this.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jan 2013
#10
A president does not control the Senate. Send Biden and learn basic civics while you're at it.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jan 2013
#42
No it is NOT!! Learn about civics! That is NOT how the U.S. Constitution works, dear!
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jan 2013
#45
I wouldn't blame President Obama unless he had tried to filabuster when he was a US
24601
Jan 2013
#69
I hope the people singing Harry Reid's praises realize that they can never complain about Republican
smokey nj
Jan 2013
#19
Four years? I thought a new Congress would start two years from now. Reform in two years?
RickFromMN
Jan 2013
#14
Yep, in two more years we will get another chance to kick the football. Lucy promised. nm
rhett o rick
Jan 2013
#17
And the Republican controlled states are doing everything they can to frustrate that hope.
drm604
Jan 2013
#55
There is nothing new in the OP other than Harkin's OPINION. No breaking news there.
Tx4obama
Jan 2013
#21
Thank you. People are trying to find ANY excuse to blame Obama. ODSers scare me!
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jan 2013
#43
Can someone explain how we move our agenda with the House controlled by repubs?
onenote
Jan 2013
#48
Because as far as I can tell, that's what they've done when they've been in power.
mostlyconfused
Jan 2013
#59