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blue_heron

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23. blame the republicans

Reply to Faygo Kid (Original post)

Thu Feb 14, 2013, 11:23 PM

Feb 2013

blaming Reid is like blaming a date-rape victim who expected to be treated honorably. they made a gentleman's agreement not to abuse it, and they can't help themselves. The Republicans are totally to blame here, trying to say it's not a filibuster. Again, to use the rape analogy, it's like them parsing words on what is a "legitimate filibuster". Filibuster is Filibuster. And I think what they are doing is unconstitutional, abusing their informed consent duties with ransom demands. I personally can't wait for Hagel to be confirmed, and laugh in their face when they want to expand or continue to fund DOD programs in their states.

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Senate Democrats to force vote to end debate on Hagel nomination [View all] Faygo Kid Feb 2013 OP

I was just about the launch this one. I'll be watching on CSPAN. Thanks for posting. eom Purveyor Feb 2013 #1

He's not going to have the votes, so I don't know what happens when cloture fails--is that it for TwilightGardener Feb 2013 #2

Actually they have the votes. Hard Assets Feb 2013 #4

No R's Will Cross AndyTiedye Feb 2013 #17

Actually they didn't, 58-40-1. PoliticAverse Feb 2013 #18

Obama can recess appoint him. HooptieWagon Feb 2013 #6

Awwwww.....Poor Poor Harry..... SoCalMusicLover Feb 2013 #3

Or declare the reform dead, and invoke the nuclear option. Hard Assets Feb 2013 #5

Just what are the details of the 'nuclear option'? eom Purveyor Feb 2013 #7

Okay. For your education purposes. Nuclear or constitutional option Hard Assets Feb 2013 #8

Thanks for that. Purveyor Feb 2013 #10

Yeah....Sure....That's Gonna Happen SoCalMusicLover Feb 2013 #12

He's been playing footsie with them for a long time... AAO Feb 2013 #13

can he still use the nuclear option to change the rules Coolest Ranger Feb 2013 #9

You can always use the nuclear option. That's why it's the nuclear option. nt geek tragedy Feb 2013 #11

I love the smell of radioactive republicans in the morning! AAO Feb 2013 #14

58- 40. BumRushDaShow Feb 2013 #15

Did all Democrats vote to end debate? And who didnt vote? nm rhett o rick Feb 2013 #16

Here is the roll call BumRushDaShow Feb 2013 #19

Thank you. nm rhett o rick Feb 2013 #20

Diaper boy wasn't at the committee meeting either davidpdx Feb 2013 #21

the longer this goes on, the more pissed I get at Reid 0rganism Feb 2013 #22

blame the republicans blue_heron Feb 2013 #23