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In reply to the discussion: THIS Is What Reid Did! [View all]pscot
(21,024 posts)96. You really think some Repuglican
is going to step forward and voluntarily fall on their sword? It would be a career killer, which leaves out Jebby. It would have to be some complete attention whore like Newt or Ron Paul. The House would almost certainly turn over. I don't see it.
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Why would it come down hard on him? He did what needed doing, and did it brilliantly.
MADem
Aug 2012
#14
"Don't tell me those old war horses don't talk across the aisle on occasion."
Spitfire of ATJ
Aug 2012
#21
I used to (almost) work on the Hill--well, I was up there often enough to be recognized.
MADem
Aug 2012
#36
I know gossip is rampant with the LDS members I worked with, but that was personal . . .
siligut
Aug 2012
#45
McCain has a military mind, and he spent his final years on active duty MIRED in paperwork.
MADem
Aug 2012
#87
I can just hear McCain: "Even Cindy, with all her charities, pays a percentage or two!" nt
MADem
Aug 2012
#95
IIRC the "charge" against the opponent was that the opponent had congress with barnyard animals! nt
MADem
Aug 2012
#44
I didn't even think about that! That is hilarious because they can't spell - so they just might
jillan
Aug 2012
#39
I've always thought that Harry had a lot more going on in his head than that caught in the headlight
madokie
Aug 2012
#12
Harry Reid is a former amateur boxer. He is no wimp. He came up in the world rough. And POOR.
MADem
Aug 2012
#15
+1,000. A lot of them are. 'Still waters run deep.' Blowhards run out of hot air quick.
freshwest
Aug 2012
#18
Although Jon Stewart disapproved of Reid the use of the footage from FOX was ....
Ganja Ninja
Aug 2012
#13
The only thing I'd have added to the crawl was: 'But you did! How do you like that?'
freshwest
Aug 2012
#16
Chicago style politics. Kick them in the balls until they beg for a kick in the mouth.
RagAss
Aug 2012
#65
Stewart is not always right. This was one time where he missed the mark by a mile.
MADem
Aug 2012
#88
But that would only affect Reid which isn't a big win since he's not running for anything.
Kablooie
Aug 2012
#59