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Doctor_J

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20. More lies they told to get us to the polls

Reply to hack89 (Original post)

Tue Jan 15, 2013, 12:58 PM

Jan 2013

I think most of us new they would collapse when it came time to govern. If they changed the filibuster rules, the excuses for passing only right-wing laws would be gone. This way the president has cover for his right-of-Reagan agenda.

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Reid Downplays Chances for Assault Gun Ban, Filibuster Changes [View all] hack89 Jan 2013 OP

Still hasn't found his backbone yet upaloopa Jan 2013 #1

Reid is a smart politician. nick of time Jan 2013 #3

You need to quit using that meme about upaloopa Jan 2013 #6

Tell it to Bill Clinton. nick of time Jan 2013 #7

Bill Clinton: High-Capacity Magazines Are 'Nuts' (VIDEO) MightyMopar Jan 2013 #12

What's this got to do with my comment? nick of time Jan 2013 #13

Nothing ProgressiveProfessor Jan 2013 #14

It is not a "bull shit gunner talking points." former9thward Jan 2013 #8

It is self serving gunner bull shit. I hate it more that any other thing I read on this board. upaloopa Jan 2013 #16

Take it up with Bill Clinton. former9thward Jan 2013 #18

You sound like a fucking parrot upaloopa Jan 2013 #19

Nothing oroiginal, just what the gun lobby tells me. former9thward Jan 2013 #24

Tell it to the Big Dog...who says you are wrong ProgressiveProfessor Jan 2013 #11

Yea in your mind maybe upaloopa Jan 2013 #21

Not everyone who says that is a pro gun including Bill Clinton. ProgressiveProfessor Jan 2013 #28

WTF? Time to call and/or email old Harry. Laurian Jan 2013 #2

So will gun control benefit Ds or Rs ? Cynicus Emeritus Jan 2013 #4

Why so much call for doing everything but gun legislation? upaloopa Jan 2013 #22

Gun control will sap the Democractic Party and prevent major things from getting done Cynicus Emeritus Jan 2013 #29

Hopefully the President can save us xoom Jan 2013 #5

Which is what Reid wants him to do. ProgressiveProfessor Jan 2013 #9

It is ironic Reid wants to see what President Obama does by administrative means. former9thward Jan 2013 #10

Holy crap, I'd never read that before NickB79 Jan 2013 #30

he`s one of the worse majority leaders in our history madrchsod Jan 2013 #15

Tyranny of the minority. earthside Jan 2013 #26

Of course. Why do anything. It's so fucking frustrating. catbyte Jan 2013 #17

More lies they told to get us to the polls Doctor_J Jan 2013 #20

Reid has always been pro-gun. He at least is honest in that regard. nt hack89 Jan 2013 #23

He's always opposed an AWB. nick of time Jan 2013 #25

true. I meant the part about working around the filibuster Doctor_J Jan 2013 #27

The meltdowns here on DU in a few months will be epic NickB79 Jan 2013 #31

I don't think even that will get through. Dr_Scholl Jan 2013 #32

I told you, Weak leadership gets you nothing 4dsc Jan 2013 #33

Reid is timorous in the extreme bobduca Jan 2013 #34