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obama2terms

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12. Well

Reply to Tx4obama (Reply #2)

Fri Jan 25, 2013, 09:50 PM

Jan 2013

I was mad at first but I read about the deal and I say it's better than nothing. Neither side can get everything they want I think we should actually see how it works before we jump to conclusions so fast.

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Even IF the rules had been extremely changed in The Senate, it would not have affected The House [View all] Tx4obama Jan 2013 OP

Are you trying to convince us DJ13 Jan 2013 #1

I have stated several times all over DU that Sen Reid got the majority of what he wanted. Tx4obama Jan 2013 #2

Sen Reid got the majority of what he wanted. DJ13 Jan 2013 #7

Well obama2terms Jan 2013 #12

Tx4obama, I almost always agree with your posts and Laurian Jan 2013 #3

Do you have point? Reid caved, took the cowards way out, it's what our leaders do. bowens43 Jan 2013 #4

I think Reid's sell out was over-the-top and uncalled for..not to mention typically 3rd Way. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2013 #5

I largely disagree Still Sensible Jan 2013 #6

It also would not have affected the British Parliament. nt Atticus Jan 2013 #8

It's not the end of the world. It will be better than it was before... Tx4obama Jan 2013 #9

Also ... Tx4obama Jan 2013 #10

Reposting the same thing for the umpteenth time ... earthside Jan 2013 #14

I do not think so. Look at all the ridiculous bills The House has sent over to The Senate... Tx4obama Jan 2013 #16

That is short sighted thinking to be used as justification. Reid caved and I'm mad as hell about it Isoldeblue Jan 2013 #17

That's about as stretchy as it gets. The Senate should go fallow because the House sucks? Bluenorthwest Jan 2013 #11

you are not being kind to our republican overlords lol nt msongs Jan 2013 #15

Agreed. We should have done it in 2009 at the latest. MrSlayer Jan 2013 #13

two things dsc Jan 2013 #18

Pres Obama is thankful regarding district judges... Tx4obama Jan 2013 #19

the district judge part is a big deal dsc Jan 2013 #20

Who do you think will get a senate floor vote first for D.C. Circuit - Srinivasan or Halligan? Tx4obama Jan 2013 #21

Hard to say dsc Jan 2013 #23

Harry the Weak is my opinion Angry Dragon Jan 2013 #22