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Reid is a tough SOB and extraordinarily effective. MADem Jan 2013 #1
WTF! kentuck Jan 2013 #2
You don't understand, apparently, how the leadership is chosen in the House and Senate. MADem Jan 2013 #5
So... kentuck Jan 2013 #6
I don't mean to be rude, but your comments upthread suggested that you did not. MADem Jan 2013 #7
This comment struck me as something that might be said in a banana republic. kentuck Jan 2013 #10
It strikes me as a comment that reflects how the leaders are chosen in their respective Houses. MADem Jan 2013 #13
Yes, there is nothing we can do. kentuck Jan 2013 #17
MAD, you're being ridiculous Atman Jan 2013 #18
You can let them know--and I said that if you bothered to read my post instead of calling me MADem Jan 2013 #21
But that wasn't the original question, was it? Atman Jan 2013 #23
The ultimate question was "Should we just overlook this and move on?" MADem Jan 2013 #28
For the record... kentuck Jan 2013 #34
You took your time articulating that clarifying adjustment to your remarks. MADem Jan 2013 #41
More anally retentive than ridiculous IMO. nt Bonobo Jan 2013 #76
Real nice hit-n-run. Classy, as always. nt MADem Jan 2013 #111
Harry Reid effectively The Wizard Jan 2013 #48
OK, in 2014, we'll see if you're right. I don't think you are. nt MADem Jan 2013 #59
Well - here's someone a little closer to the kitchen Plucketeer Jan 2013 #92
He didn't back you up, though. Did you hear what Bernie actually said about Reid? MADem Jan 2013 #93
There's flying, and there's THINKING about flying Plucketeer Jan 2013 #98
I think Harry Reid, like LBJ, knows how to count. nt MADem Jan 2013 #99
OK. Plucketeer Jan 2013 #103
I'm no spring chicken either, and your mileage obviously varies on this issue. MADem Jan 2013 #104
Agree to disagree Plucketeer Jan 2013 #106
Heh, you probably won't like this 'un, either! MADem Jan 2013 #110
Call me old fashioned Plucketeer Jan 2013 #120
You will likely find out, and soon, too. MADem Jan 2013 #124
Well Harry made it so we don't have to worry about laws covering: Botany Jan 2013 #64
No. He didn't. GoCubsGo Jan 2013 #112
Very well said. nt MADem Jan 2013 #115
^^^^^^^^^ warrprayer Jan 2013 #118
Sarcasm??? nt NorthCarolina Jan 2013 #45
You plainly didn't read through the thread before you asked that one word question. MADem Jan 2013 #47
Since he's chosen again and again by his peers in the senate nonoxy9 Jan 2013 #65
You're free to express your ire to them. MADem Jan 2013 #68
You're not wrong. And I admire the fact that you have the guts to say it. phleshdef Jan 2013 #105
Thank you. MADem Jan 2013 #114
get rid of reid now!!!!!!!!!!!!! trueblue2007 Jan 2013 #113
No. The time was last month, before the filibuster negotiations started. Bucky Jan 2013 #3
My choice The Wizard Jan 2013 #49
Good choice zeemike Jan 2013 #71
I don't know if it would be a plus to replace Reid, because the Dems have too many useless senators. dmosh42 Jan 2013 #4
Nope. I trust that Harry knows what he's doing. Time to move on. lamp_shade Jan 2013 #8
No, he is doing a great job and knows the intricacies and minutia of how things work graham4anything Jan 2013 #9
^ lamp_shade Jan 2013 #11
Ah, the graham4anything-lampshade brain trust. Atman Jan 2013 #22
Bwa ha ha ha ha! peace frog Jan 2013 #25
Well that's a bit much...eom Kolesar Jan 2013 #55
Typical childish Atman snotty retort... no surprise there. lamp_shade Jan 2013 #73
This message was self-deleted by its author Kolesar Jan 2013 #58
Yeah, sure. kentuck Jan 2013 #12
The burn it down,get nothing, Nader thirdparty meme is dated and marked expired NEVER AGAIN graham4anything Jan 2013 #19
^ lamp_shade Jan 2013 #35
+1 nt MADem Jan 2013 #15
Thank you, graham4anything. patrice Jan 2013 #57
Well, how dry IS Harry's powder now? Myrina Jan 2013 #62
Just like he did with health care daa Jan 2013 #63
Well - this changes everything Plucketeer Jan 2013 #74
Ok, you almost convinced me. Just tell me what seed did Senator Reid plant in A Simple Game Jan 2013 #78
Reid is jus doing his job. Afterall, everyone knows avebury Jan 2013 #14
You really don't think Reid's job is to help the President?!? Wow. No wonder we're weak. catbyte Jan 2013 #30
The fact is that Reid's job should be to help the President. avebury Jan 2013 #123
That's Up To 55 Democratic Senators... KharmaTrain Jan 2013 #16
Precisely. nt MADem Jan 2013 #24
Just so everyone knows, those Democratic Senators that blocked reform are: NorthCarolina Jan 2013 #46
Thus... KharmaTrain Jan 2013 #53
Reid is no LBJ The Wizard Jan 2013 #52
LBJ Had A Different World To Deal With... KharmaTrain Jan 2013 #54
Precisely--many of those "Republicans" behaved more like Democrats. And many of the MADem Jan 2013 #61
He had 51 for the 41-vote-to-sustain plan jeff47 Jan 2013 #69
A better focus would be on electing more progressive Senators riqster Jan 2013 #20
Nope - that time was about 4 weeks ago. n/t CincyDem Jan 2013 #26
Obama may as well just go play Golf for the next 4 years Cigar11 Jan 2013 #27
I'm still waiting for an answer for why we're going after Harry Reid and not the 7 senators, Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #29
Because Harry Reid is a convenient whipping boy for those who do not understand the process. nt MADem Jan 2013 #31
Thanks. Thought so. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #83
Exactly. the pitchfork mentality that got an OP Cha Jan 2013 #116
Because they opposed Udall/Markley, which was only one of the 3 plans. jeff47 Jan 2013 #72
I never said that the Republicans will keep the majority. Where did I say that? I said that Dems Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #82
Because there were 51 votes for reform. jeff47 Jan 2013 #122
Limo "libs" got their way RandiFan1290 Jan 2013 #32
lol. it doesn't matter whether we "overlook this and move on" or not. cali Jan 2013 #33
I think some Senators are on record as being against Harry's decision? kentuck Jan 2013 #37
so what? just because a small group of Senators is against this decision cali Jan 2013 #50
Do you really think that every senator always agrees with every decision made by the majority leader onenote Jan 2013 #101
since I haven't seen a single senator calling for him to do so, the answer seems to be no onenote Jan 2013 #36
Someone got the best of both worlds nineteen50 Jan 2013 #38
People don't step down from power positions. They have to be forced. No one will do that. Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #39
Gloom, despair and agony on me... kentuck Jan 2013 #40
Deep, dark, depression, excessive misery! So true! And that's the way it is. nt Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #121
A long time ago... butterfly77 Jan 2013 #42
Remember Tom Daschle? kentuck Jan 2013 #43
Yes,another weakling butterfly77 Jan 2013 #51
Daschle pulled Jim Jeffords out of the gop caucus over an "education bill" Kolesar Jan 2013 #60
Oh yeah Daschle! RandiFan1290 Jan 2013 #108
No, it's long past time. Fuddnik Jan 2013 #44
Reid mtasselin Jan 2013 #56
How do you suppose he became the Majority Leader? MineralMan Jan 2013 #66
Going along to get along. Romulox Jan 2013 #81
Thanks for taking the time to reply. MineralMan Jan 2013 #84
LOL. Your feelings are hurt so easily. This is a discussion forum, not your personal blog. nt Romulox Jan 2013 #85
No, really. I appreciate your taking the time to reply to me. MineralMan Jan 2013 #89
More *at* you, really. nt Romulox Jan 2013 #94
It's interesting that you're talking about me, MineralMan Jan 2013 #95
As usual, YOU are the one who made YOU the subject. My initial response was 100% about Reid. Romulox Jan 2013 #96
We need to move on. Indyfan53 Jan 2013 #67
"Reid declares peace in the senate"! "They're playing nonoxy9 Jan 2013 #70
No coldbeer Jan 2013 #75
^ lamp_shade Jan 2013 #77
GOP doesn't have to care, they're gerrymandered in the house and there's no way... uponit7771 Jan 2013 #90
Yes Yes Yes...... titanicdave Jan 2013 #79
No. Reid is incredible effective. At both getting what he wants AND managing expectations. Romulox Jan 2013 #80
Yes! Because... Oilwellian Jan 2013 #86
Don't shoot the messenger. Reid plays his role as well as anyone could. nt Romulox Jan 2013 #97
Patty Murray For Senate Leader rsmith6621 Jan 2013 #87
The problem is not just one person. woo me with science Jan 2013 #88
Yep. GoCubsGo Jan 2013 #109
He has hurt the party as leader since he began his brand of capitulation Dragonfli Jan 2013 #91
Yes!! SCantiGOP Jan 2013 #100
Remember Pres Obama’s Speech Monday and how it got everyone pumped up and excited? Lesmoderesstupides Jan 2013 #102
I like Schumer. Tatiana Jan 2013 #107
I think Reid warrprayer Jan 2013 #117
Be nice if we could blame one person rather than admit that what rhett o rick Jan 2013 #119
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