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musiclawyer

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7. I agree with the sentiment

Reply to CreekDog (Original post)

Wed Jan 2, 2013, 06:44 PM

Jan 2013

POTUS second term depends on tomorrow, and to some extent the house. I laugh my ass of at people who say it makes no difference because the GOP runs the house

Ok so lets say a Dem senate passes a slew of good laws the next two years with 51 votes. Only to have the GOP house kill em all ...By contrast lets assume the filibuster remains as is and both houses do NOTHING the next two years . Yeah uh huh. The latter is sure gonna create turnout in '14! And POTUS' second term will be a great success I tell ya!

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if no serious filibuster reform attempted, Reid sinks Obama's 2nd term and needs to go [View all] CreekDog Jan 2013 OP

I suggested replacing Reid as ML right after we won the election and did I ever catch hell on this Purveyor Jan 2013 #1

not too late; they vote tomorrow, don't they? unblock Jan 2013 #3

as long as republicans control the house, the senate filibuster is merely overkill. unblock Jan 2013 #2

Wont it make it harder for the Repuke Senators to hold up Pres Obama's judicial nominees? nm rhett o rick Jan 2013 #21

yes, there are a few areas where the house has no say unblock Jan 2013 #24

It's not up to Reid, there are 100 Senators, all with exactly one vote. nt bemildred Jan 2013 #4

do you want to talk about what i wrote or just prove that you didn't read it? CreekDog Jan 2013 #5

Well, specifically, you said: "Reid sinks Obama's 2nd term". bemildred Jan 2013 #6

NO, it's if it's not ATTEMPTED CreekDog Jan 2013 #8

And it's still not just up to Reid. bemildred Jan 2013 #11

It *is* up to Reid to *try* at significant reform CreekDog Jan 2013 #13

But it's not just up to Reid to do it. bemildred Jan 2013 #14

why are you arguing with me? CreekDog Jan 2013 #15

This is DU. That's what we do here. Why are you arguing with me? bemildred Jan 2013 #17

you're arguing with yourself is what you're doing and it's not impressive at all CreekDog Jan 2013 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author rhett o rick Jan 2013 #20

You have a nice day too. bemildred Jan 2013 #22

Sorry for the outburst. I know you arent a troll. We need filibuster reform. rhett o rick Jan 2013 #23

Indeed we do. I'm up for getting rid of it. bemildred Jan 2013 #25

Yes I agree. I just think Sen Reid has been taken advantage of a few times. rhett o rick Jan 2013 #26

Yeah, I know. Every so often I have to walk away and settle down. bemildred Jan 2013 #27

I agree. I am working on that, but as you can see, I have a ways to go. nm rhett o rick Jan 2013 #28

Oh I know, I know. bemildred Jan 2013 #29

The other 99 don't control what comes to the floor for debate 1-Old-Man Jan 2013 #9

The other 99 elect Harry, see, that's the thing. He is not a King. bemildred Jan 2013 #12

nobody said he was a king CreekDog Jan 2013 #16

Yeah, you're right, have a nice day. bemildred Jan 2013 #19

I agree with the sentiment musiclawyer Jan 2013 #7

recommended NNN0LHI Jan 2013 #10