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In reply to the discussion: So now we are mysteriously falling short of Democratic votes for filibuster reform. [View all]sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)17. And it's past time for the PEOPLE to make their opinions known. The Corporate Lobbyists have
not been wasting any time. The election is over, it's time to talk about policies, in fact, we should have been doing so during the election, but then it was 'shhhh, there's an election coming up'.
Just when is a good time for the PEOPLE to have their say? Seems there's always a reason for us to be quiet, while DC is crawling with political operatives and has been throughout the entire process. We won, but defeating opponents is not winning, unless we win on the issues.
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So now we are mysteriously falling short of Democratic votes for filibuster reform. [View all]
woo me with science
Nov 2012
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that also makes me wonder how hard he tried to win in 2004 or if that was just more
yurbud
Nov 2012
#16
LBJ's leadership sacrificed the southern majority to benefit ALL americans - a loss that won big nt
msongs
Nov 2012
#3
Bullying seems cute now, but would you be happy if a big and tall future GOP Senate majority leader
stevenleser
Nov 2012
#11
So long as it is for the correct reasons. Are you happy to see them always back off
sabrina 1
Nov 2012
#13
Hopefully, you will think about this some more and realize how messed up what you just wrote is.
stevenleser
Nov 2012
#25
Politics is tough. If people don't have the stomach to fight for what is right, they should
sabrina 1
Nov 2012
#35
Physical intimidation is bullying. Justify it however you want. That is what you are supporting. nt
stevenleser
Nov 2012
#43
Decisiveness is a requirement in politics. LBJ was decisive and if he had not been
sabrina 1
Nov 2012
#83
stevenleser, good people are losing their homes, livelihoods, jobs, and even their lives....
bvar22
Nov 2012
#37
You just justified virtually every bad policy of the last 50 years. Iraq, Vietnam, etc.
stevenleser
Nov 2012
#44
I'm not the one who is saying violence and bullying is ok if if achieves MY objectives, but its not
stevenleser
Nov 2012
#92
wah wah, poor pubs. they're bullies themselves, so if they can't take their own medicine they
HiPointDem
Nov 2012
#22
Your solution is to become a bully and use physical intimidation then. Is that what you are saying?
stevenleser
Nov 2012
#27
The only policy I justified is the policy of the democratic party standing up to the republicans.
HiPointDem
Nov 2012
#68
I explained this several times in that thread. I am waiting for you to get it. nt
stevenleser
Nov 2012
#42
No, stevenleser, you tried to associate me with RACIST POSTS, specifically,
woo me with science
Nov 2012
#45
I'm still waiting for you to get it. That will be my only response to you. nt
stevenleser
Nov 2012
#58
I already answered you on the original thread. That is the only response you will get from me. nt
stevenleser
Nov 2012
#70
No, stevenleser, you didn't answer why you brought up racist posting in reference to me.
woo me with science
Nov 2012
#71
Once again, I answered you in that thread. I consider what you are doing now stalking.
stevenleser
Nov 2012
#72
I explained my remark in that thread quite clearly. I'm not going to explain it dozens of times.
stevenleser
Nov 2012
#85
And now Chuck Schumer on TV talking about extending the payroll tax holiday.
woo me with science
Nov 2012
#8
Got no time for schumer after seeing about him on this show last night.....ugh.
a kennedy
Nov 2012
#10
He's always been on my list of Senators to replace with a real progressive. Never liked him, once
sabrina 1
Nov 2012
#14
This is the sixth or seventh OH SHIT IT'S ALL OVER WE'RE FUCKED thread I've seen today.
WilliamPitt
Nov 2012
#12
Yeah. They had to keep quiet for too long... now it's like an enema bomb going off. nt
Comrade_McKenzie
Nov 2012
#15
Who had to keep quiet? No one was quiet, because Democrats care about issues. Are you seriously
sabrina 1
Nov 2012
#21
And it's past time for the PEOPLE to make their opinions known. The Corporate Lobbyists have
sabrina 1
Nov 2012
#17
Yeah exactly 'Oh for God's sake'. That is exactly my reaction to this constant demand that
sabrina 1
Nov 2012
#24
I am reacting to the constant demands for the 'left' to remain silent. There is always a reason
sabrina 1
Nov 2012
#28
Thanks, I have the utmost respect for you, Puglover, meant to say that before.
sabrina 1
Nov 2012
#36
The time to make your views known is before the decision[s] are made. Progressives
byeya
Nov 2012
#47
I fear that this is true. There is a great deal of evidence proving this type of behavior
Zorra
Nov 2012
#26
Perhaps instead of us whining on the Internet as was done by some for three whole years.....,
FrenchieCat
Nov 2012
#41
Speaking out is as important as writing, calling, and going to Washington.
woo me with science
Nov 2012
#66
Your posting history is what made my make that comment. Indeed, you feel "sold out."
joshcryer
Nov 2012
#80
It has everything to do what is being reported right now. Which is the very reason
sabrina 1
Nov 2012
#63
Yes...it seems we are back to the "Fillibuster" Debate........After all these years!
KoKo
Nov 2012
#61
Becasue they say that they need to say to get votes, we are suprised about this?
Puzzledtraveller
Nov 2012
#89
And today it comes to pass, and it could not have happened any other way.
woo me with science
Jan 2013
#108