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Damn Defeatism and Doomsaying! [View all] MineralMan Jan 2013 OP
More: Not everyone who claims to be progressive or liberal is. MineralMan Jan 2013 #1
Kinda disagree, after we lost Ted Kennedy, the senate has been gridlocked. LeftInTX Jan 2013 #2
And yet, things got done. Sorry, but I'm not buying it. MineralMan Jan 2013 #3
Things got done in the first two years CranialRectaLoopback Jan 2013 #68
What a post! MineralMan Jan 2013 #70
Or GingrichCare CranialRectaLoopback Jan 2013 #91
Yup. Indeed, a lot is getting done. woo me with science Jan 2013 #93
Thank you! And thanks for the links. CranialRectaLoopback Jan 2013 #94
Shhh. tblue Jan 2013 #81
Thanks for your CONCERN. nt. OldDem2012 Jan 2013 #89
I am concerned, even if you aren't. CranialRectaLoopback Jan 2013 #92
No, you're just another Obama-hater. Good luck while you're here. nt. OldDem2012 Jan 2013 #95
Disagreeing with disagreeable policy CranialRectaLoopback Jan 2013 #103
For a little over 4 months, there were 60 Senators... SidDithers Jan 2013 #18
giving the dems 60 votes counting the one from Sanders and the one from LIEberman madokie Jan 2013 #59
Not to mention ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #65
thanks, in my haste I'd forgotten them madokie Jan 2013 #67
Sorry. You're 100% right... SidDithers Jan 2013 #73
No problem madokie Jan 2013 #85
I don't like it, but I have to support Harry on this. longship Jan 2013 #4
Thank you n/t 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #6
Yes. I was surprised to see Barbara Boxer and Diane MineralMan Jan 2013 #7
As do I disagree. longship Jan 2013 #9
Yes, that's true. Realism has always MineralMan Jan 2013 #10
But ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #16
Should the Republicans ever get control of the Senate, dont count on them remembering rhett o rick Jan 2013 #27
You should't "feel" like you were betrayed. russspeakeasy Jan 2013 #31
I choose to not project into the future here. longship Jan 2013 #44
I understand and appreciate your optimism, but if the patient is bleeding rhett o rick Jan 2013 #50
Or Democratic Senators that realize that majorities come and go. longship Jan 2013 #64
With respect I think you are wrong. Even if we get in the minority, there is absolutely rhett o rick Jan 2013 #69
Well, the majority makes the rules. longship Jan 2013 #75
No one is suggesting "killing the filibuster", just make it reasonable. rhett o rick Jan 2013 #77
But doing it unilaterally would have been very bad for Dems. longship Jan 2013 #80
Thank you n/t 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #5
And thank you for supporting real change. MineralMan Jan 2013 #8
But ... But ... But ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #12
and so is condescension russspeakeasy Jan 2013 #32
Point noted ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #63
Do tell. Please explain what you mean by "condescension and phony understanding". nt. OldDem2012 Jan 2013 #90
Indeed......n/t AverageJoe90 Jan 2013 #38
We only needed 50 votes. We have 53 Democratic Senators and 2 Independents. rhett o rick Jan 2013 #11
Optimism ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #14
If history plays out like it has in the past we'll not always have a majority madokie Jan 2013 #60
If you are suggesting we shouldnt "fix" this rule that has been abused rhett o rick Jan 2013 #66
For the most part we play by the rules where as the pukes don't or won't madokie Jan 2013 #71
I agree with that. rhett o rick Jan 2013 #72
Glad somebody's optimistic. tblue Jan 2013 #83
Reid said that he had the 51 votes. cali Jan 2013 #13
If he actually had them, the change would have been put to a vote. MineralMan Jan 2013 #15
so you don't take his word for it, and YOU know better cali Jan 2013 #20
The Ezra Klein Washington Post article is fairly comprehensive. LeftInTX Jan 2013 #54
I think I agree with you. First, it isnt a valid argument to say "but he said" when refering to a rhett o rick Jan 2013 #62
Minor point. Currently there are only 99 Senators. He only needs 50 not counting Biden. nm rhett o rick Jan 2013 #46
Thanks for that clarification. MineralMan Jan 2013 #47
But he sure made Turtle happy. tblue Jan 2013 #84
Hear, hear! Hekate Jan 2013 #17
Thank you! When some declare utter failure MineralMan Jan 2013 #22
I think you are right about it being... Hekate Jan 2013 #26
Yep. AverageJoe90 Jan 2013 #36
I've said it before and I'll say it again, "... what calls itself 'the Left'" appears to have patrice Jan 2013 #55
P.S. I'd LOVE to see a real Left!!! but I have to be honest that about all I've seen so far is patrice Jan 2013 #61
Fascist? Who is reaping the proceeds of production, Patrice? TheKentuckian Jan 2013 #102
It just occurred to me: we have to consider the possibility that what calls itself "the Left" didn't patrice Jan 2013 #74
Thanks for posting this. CBHagman Jan 2013 #19
My pleasure, and I agree with you. MineralMan Jan 2013 #23
Focus: 2014 KharmaTrain Jan 2013 #21
Excellent points. MineralMan Jan 2013 #24
Expatriots? ErikJ Jan 2013 #25
Expatriates. Some are quoted regularly here. MineralMan Jan 2013 #29
There's also posters active on DU who never have voted and never will vote for a Democrat Fumesucker Jan 2013 #42
There are many posters on DU. MineralMan Jan 2013 #43
You seem pretty good at writing posts people want to rec Fumesucker Jan 2013 #52
Not really. My posts get a few recs, but far fewer than many other posters. MineralMan Jan 2013 #56
I comment on named DUers also Fumesucker Jan 2013 #78
I do not troll on DU. Ever. nt MineralMan Jan 2013 #97
All those dog whistles make it into your posts by accident? Fumesucker Jan 2013 #104
ALL true K&R! patrice Jan 2013 #28
Sen. Tom Harkin does not agree. WilliamPitt Jan 2013 #30
And I think Harkin's wrong, too. MineralMan Jan 2013 #34
Excellent post, MineralMan! AverageJoe90 Jan 2013 #33
Gosh, us of lesser understanding are so please with russspeakeasy Jan 2013 #35
Sarcasm works better when it's spelled correctly, MineralMan Jan 2013 #39
Gosh, thanks again. russspeakeasy Jan 2013 #41
A celebration of defeat, uh? earthside Jan 2013 #37
You'll forgive me, I'm sure, MineralMan Jan 2013 #40
Oh my, not the expatriates! NoOneMan Jan 2013 #45
Mineral Man has so much more knowlege than current Congressional Democrats, that we look forward canoeist52 Jan 2013 #48
Another name I'm not familiar with. Thanks MineralMan Jan 2013 #51
There must have been something added to the bill that made dems vote no. Hopefully new one coming judesedit Jan 2013 #49
"doomsayer" is just a synonym for "realist". nt Speck Tater Jan 2013 #53
No, you know, it's not. MineralMan Jan 2013 #58
Most got accomplished in the first 2 years where we had the majority. There is no evidence to back still_one Jan 2013 #57
K&R SunSeeker Jan 2013 #76
As always,the haters just see bad of everything, instead of looking ahead. graham4anything Jan 2013 #79
Who are they? JoeDuck Jan 2013 #82
it is all coming from the usual quarters arely staircase Jan 2013 #86
Someone sent a bullshit alert on your post BainsBane Jan 2013 #87
Thanks. Someone always alerts on MineralMan Jan 2013 #96
mine too BainsBane Jan 2013 #98
GREAT JOB!!!!........You are ABSOLUTELY RIGHT!! Pauldg47 Jan 2013 #88
Daily temper tantrum alcibiades_mystery Jan 2013 #99
I recc'd this BootinUp Jan 2013 #100
You Are Correct Sir... We Should Exept Everything That Is Said... At Face Value... WillyT Jan 2013 #101
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