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99th_Monkey

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24. The Senate Rules need a major overhaul it would seem

Thu Sep 27, 2012, 04:25 PM

Sep 2012

after the election when Ds have HUGE majority, let's just DO IT!

This kind of anonymous sabotage is really hurting our country,
and in this case, again, our Vets.

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GOP Senator Anonymously Blocks COLA Increase for Veterans (UPDATED: Hold removed) [View all] WilliamPitt Sep 2012 OP

They've got to stop this sharp_stick Sep 2012 #1

Don't all of the senators and reps indicate they clydefrand Sep 2012 #4

Yes but the key is sharp_stick Sep 2012 #5

But atreides1 Sep 2012 #14

Absolutely Kelvin Mace Sep 2012 #6

I am with you on this one clydefrand Sep 2012 #13

Bingo! What could happen? Really. What could happen? Only something good. nt valerief Sep 2012 #28

It is probably Senator Coburn of Oklahoma. DURHAM D Sep 2012 #2

I was thinking of sharp_stick Sep 2012 #11

Afraid not atreides1 Sep 2012 #12

Let's write to each one above clydefrand Sep 2012 #19

Either Boozman or Burr montanacowboy Sep 2012 #22

Good guess. nt valerief Sep 2012 #29

I bet it's Burr AlbertCat Sep 2012 #39

Hell, The Last Democrat Sep 2012 #44

And tell me why this is legal! Dont call me Shirley Sep 2012 #3

It sucks, but it's legal... atreides1 Sep 2012 #17

Why is this legal? h2ebits Sep 2012 #38

Republicans hate our troops. They want the terrorists to win. n/t Ian David Sep 2012 #7

They "support" the troops atreides1 Sep 2012 #15

They "support" the troops As long as they come back in body bags AlbertCat Sep 2012 #41

Who did it? Hard to tell -- a lot of GOPer senators don't give a shit about vets. SDjack Sep 2012 #8

Roman Maroney said it best: KeepItReal Sep 2012 #9

Thanks for the laugh...always loved that scene! Deuce Sep 2012 #18

K & R, Wake the F*%$CK UP! Royal Sloan 09 Sep 2012 #10

There you go again, Wellstone ruled Sep 2012 #16

That is one way to send the message 'Thank you for your service, suckers'. olddad56 Sep 2012 #20

Let's hang it around the necks of all the Republican senators. yardwork Sep 2012 #21

re: GOP Senator Anonymously Blocks COLA Increase for Veterans allan01 Sep 2012 #23

The Senate Rules need a major overhaul it would seem 99th_Monkey Sep 2012 #24

What a freaking coward Smilo Sep 2012 #25

Every Democratic Senator should have a press release saying I and my Democratic colleagues voted Fresh_Start Sep 2012 #26

"Okay, Sennies, everyone who didn't block the COLA raise your hands." valerief Sep 2012 #27

Attention Rules Committee oldsarge54 Sep 2012 #30

A reporter needs to buttonhole every GOP Senator and ask them the question MADem Sep 2012 #31

What is the "reasoning" behind this anonymous hold rule? Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2012 #36

Someone else has something the holder wants, so the holder is engaging in extortion MADem Sep 2012 #45

K&R DeSwiss Sep 2012 #32

I just called Scott Brown clydefrand Sep 2012 #33

It hasn't come to a vote in the Senate yet WilliamPitt Sep 2012 #34

That is what is needed--save the replies. nt MADem Sep 2012 #46

Vets why do you think that the GOP has your back Denise21 Sep 2012 #35

This is AsahinaKimi Sep 2012 #37

I'm a veteran yends21012 Sep 2012 #40

Rand Paul. I'm 100% sure. lamp_shade Sep 2012 #42

the corruption in Congress is MASSIVE lovuian Sep 2012 #43

HEADS UP: Hold removed? WilliamPitt Sep 2012 #47

It's too late- the damage is already done James48 Sep 2012 #48

Sen. Murray disagrees WilliamPitt Sep 2012 #49

It would be hard James48 Sep 2012 #51

If it was Johanns, that would be HUGE for Nebraska, the Senate and Obama justice1 Sep 2012 #50