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In reply to the discussion: Is it time for Reid to step down? [View all]MADem
(135,425 posts)110. Heh, you probably won't like this 'un, either!
If Harry started dissing the holdouts, he wouldn't last long as a leader. The best leaders keep those disagreements very private, and display a patina of unanimity to the general public at all times.
It could be that he's horsetrading with a holdout or three for a vote on something down the line.
They generally don't tell how the sausage is made. We have to resort to chatting up gabby chiefs of staff or other senior aides to get the full flavor of who is holding out on any issue, and the "why?" behind it.
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You don't understand, apparently, how the leadership is chosen in the House and Senate.
MADem
Jan 2013
#5
It strikes me as a comment that reflects how the leaders are chosen in their respective Houses.
MADem
Jan 2013
#13
You can let them know--and I said that if you bothered to read my post instead of calling me
MADem
Jan 2013
#21
He didn't back you up, though. Did you hear what Bernie actually said about Reid?
MADem
Jan 2013
#93
You plainly didn't read through the thread before you asked that one word question.
MADem
Jan 2013
#47
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
No, he is doing a great job and knows the intricacies and minutia of how things work
graham4anything
Jan 2013
#9
The burn it down,get nothing, Nader thirdparty meme is dated and marked expired NEVER AGAIN
graham4anything
Jan 2013
#19
Ok, you almost convinced me. Just tell me what seed did Senator Reid plant in
A Simple Game
Jan 2013
#78
You really don't think Reid's job is to help the President?!? Wow. No wonder we're weak.
catbyte
Jan 2013
#30
Just so everyone knows, those Democratic Senators that blocked reform are:
NorthCarolina
Jan 2013
#46
Precisely--many of those "Republicans" behaved more like Democrats. And many of the
MADem
Jan 2013
#61
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
I never said that the Republicans will keep the majority. Where did I say that? I said that Dems
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jan 2013
#82
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
People don't step down from power positions. They have to be forced. No one will do that.
Honeycombe8
Jan 2013
#39
Deep, dark, depression, excessive misery! So true! And that's the way it is. nt
Honeycombe8
Jan 2013
#121
LOL. Your feelings are hurt so easily. This is a discussion forum, not your personal blog. nt
Romulox
Jan 2013
#85
As usual, YOU are the one who made YOU the subject. My initial response was 100% about Reid.
Romulox
Jan 2013
#96
GOP doesn't have to care, they're gerrymandered in the house and there's no way...
uponit7771
Jan 2013
#90
No. Reid is incredible effective. At both getting what he wants AND managing expectations.
Romulox
Jan 2013
#80
Remember Pres Obama’s Speech Monday and how it got everyone pumped up and excited?
Lesmoderesstupides
Jan 2013
#102